Candidates Announced for SEMA Board of Directors 2024 Election
Voting will take place online beginning May 28 and is open to current SEMA-member companies.
SEMA Advocacy Delays EPA Tailpipe Emissions Reduction Requirements
After advocacy from small businesses across the country that represent the specialty automotive aftermarket and other key stakeholders, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is delaying its most aggressive tailpipe emissions reduction requirements from model year 2027 to model year 2030. The EPA’s final rule also slightly increased the average tailpipe emissions for light-duty vehicles,
SEMA Accepting Nominations for Hall of Fame 2024 Class
The Hall of Fame recognizes exceptional individuals who have significantly enhanced the automotive aftermarket industry.
SEMA-Supported Bills Filed to Repeal Virigina ICE Ban
Virginia legislators have introduced companion bills (H.B. 3 and S.B. 3) to repeal the Commonwealth’s zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandates. The legislation, filed by Delegate Tony Wilt and Senator Richard Stuart, follows SEMA’s first-ever independent expenditure effort in Virginia’s November elections around the state’s attachment to California’s emissions standards, including its impending zero-emissions vehicle mandates. The mandates would
Risk and Reward to Highlight the SEMA Show Kickoff Breakfast
English TV presenter Ant Anstead and American professional racer Tanner Foust will take the stage at the annual SEMA Show Kickoff Breakfast, Tuesday, Oct. 31, at the Paradise Event Center in the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino to recount their odyssey to engineer and build Foust’s Pikes Peak car in only 100 days, securing
Racing Legend Willy T. Ribbs to Share Inspiring Story at SEMA Show
Legendary African American racecar driver Willy T. Ribbs will share his story of triumph and overcoming adversity during a special Fireside Chat with moderator Beth Paretta of Paretta Autosport at the 2023 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev. The Fireside Chat will take place Thursday, Nov. 2, in the North Hall (Room N258) beginning at
SEMA Battle of the Builders Celebrates 10 Years of Competition
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary at the SEMA Show, the 2023 SEMA Battle of the Builders is proud to announce that Mothers Polish is returning as the competition’s presenting sponsor! The SEMA Battle of the Builders (BOTB) Presented by Mothers Polish has been the aftermarket industry’s ultimate vehicle competition for 10 amazing years. Highlighting custom builders at the forefront of innovation, BOTB
SEMA Awards More than 100 Scholarships to Automotive Aftermarket Students
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has issued a total of $245,000 in scholarship and loan forgiveness awards through its SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund to help 104 individuals pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket industry. The winners include 87 students who received scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 and 17 employees of SEMA-member companies
Tickets on Sale Now for Inaugural SEMA Fest
Tickets for the inaugural SEMA Fest, a two-day full-throttle festival that fuses car culture and music, are on sale now at www.semafest.com. Held November 3-4 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las Vegas, Nevada, SEMA Fest is a must-attend event open to the public and featuring world-class musical acts Imagine Dragons, Incubus, Wiz Khalifa, AJR,
Tim Tebow Highlights SEMA Show Main Stage Experience
World-renowned athlete, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Tim Tebow will share his mission-possible life message with attendees at the 2023 SEMA Show as part of the trade-only event’s professional-development experience. Taking place Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in Las Vegas, the SEMA Show will highlight Tebow as a keynote speaker on the SEMA Show Main Stage, a new program
2023 SEMA Show to Feature Expanded Education Program
As part of SEMA’s initiative to create a more robust career- and professional-development program year-round, the 2023 SEMA Show will feature a fully customizable hands-on education program that focuses on leadership and skill development, networking, exploration of emerging trends, and industry best practices. Attendees will be able to use this year’s program to jump-start and
SEMA Announces Board Election Results
SEMA members have elected Melanie White, President of Hellwig Products, and Ted Wentz III, CEO of Quadratec, to lead the association over the next several years as key members of the 2023-2024 SEMA Board of Directors. White was voted incoming chair and fills the position held for the past two years by Kyle Fickler (ProCharger),
Nominations Open for SEMA Hall of Fame
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is accepting nominations for its Hall of Fame program, now through March 17, 2023. The award honors individuals in the automotive aftermarket who have enhanced the stature of the industry. Inductees include visionaries, innovators, and leaders who have positively impacted what is now a $50.9 billion market. Nominees may be business
2023 SEMA Scholarship Applications Now Open
The 2023 SEMA Scholarship application period for students preparing for careers in the automotive or performance parts industries is now open and will run through March 1, 2023. Interested applicants can review and complete the scholarship application at www.sema.org/scholarships. The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund offers financial assistance of up to $5,000 to foster future leaders and
SEMA Statement on the Status of the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act
SEMA and PRI must share that despite strong Congressional backing and extraordinary support from the racing community, the 2021-2022 Congressional session is ending without passage of the RPM Act. Key negotiators in Congress could not reach an agreement on bill language that balanced the need for federal law to protect racers and motorsports parts businesses
Zane Clark Hired as SEMA VP of Membership, Education, Research and Councils & Networks
SEMA has hired Zane Clark as vice president of Membership, Education, Research and Councils & Networks (MERC). Clark, who currently serves as CEO of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) North America, has 23 years of automotive aftermarket leadership experience, including more than 10 years with SEMA from 2010-2020. He
SEMA Announces SEMA Week to Kick off in 2023
SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) announces a five-year vision to expand the SEMA Show into an “all-city” experience. Officially called SEMA Week, the expansion’s goal is to create the most passionate and exciting automotive event in the world. SEMA Week will kick off in 2023 with new concepts, activities, and events introduced over the five-year roll-out
Larry Chen Selected as Winner of SEMA Automotive Influencer of the Year
Content creator and world-renowned automotive photographer Larry Chen was named winner of the first annual SEMA Automotive Influencer of the Year award. The award was created to honor a content creator or influencer who has built an engaged audience and used his or her platform to positively impact car enthusiasts of all ages. The award is a result
Ringbrothers Win “Battle of the Builders” at 2022 SEMA Show
Ringbrothers, the world-renowned custom car builder and parts manufacturer, was awarded several top awards at the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas for two out of four of its most recent unveiled custom builds – a 1948 Chevrolet Loadmaster dubbed “ENYO” and a 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer codenamed “BULLY.” The Wisconsin-based team’s build “ENYO” took
Turn 14 Distribution Named SEMA Channel Partner of the Year
Turn 14 Distribution was named SEMA Channel Partner of the Year at the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Announced at the SEMA Show Kick-Off Breakfast on November 1 before the SEMA Show floor opened, the award represents outstanding commitment to the $51 billion automotive specialty equipment industry. Turn 14 Distribution is among more than