King Engine Bearings Relocates to SEMA Show in 2016
King Engine Bearings moves from AAPEX to the SEMA in Las Vegas, November 1-4. King’s new bearing designs and materials will be positioned front and center in its booth at SEMA. Additionally, King will display bearings featuring new coating technology that provides more than just surface protection.
The 2016 SEMA Show Mobile App is Now Available
SEMA Showgoers can now begin planning and creating personalized schedules for the 2016 event using the official SEMA Show mobile app available at semashow.com/app. Available for download at no cost, the SEMA Show mobile app includes a comprehensive list of 2,400 exhibiting companies, schedule of events, seminar details, celebrity listings and more.
Racing Icon, SEMA Hall of Fame Member Art Chrisman Passed Away
SEMA Hall of Fame drag racer, hot rodder and land-speed racer Art Chrisman passed away July 12 at the age of 86 after a years-long struggle with cancer. Chrisman’s achievements in a race car landed him the 29th spot on the NHRA’s list of Top 50 Drivers of All Time.
Champion Oil to Display 50th Anniversary Shelby GT40 MKII at SEMA
Champion Oil will display at the 2016 Las Vegas SEMA Show in Booth #24423, a limited edition 50th Anniversary Shelby GT40 MKII.
SEMA Hall of Fame Selects Chip Foose as 2016 Inductee
Internationally acclaimed automotive designer and master fabricator Chip Foose has been selected by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) as an inductee into the organization’s SEMA Hall of Fame. Foose will be honored July 29 at the SEMA Installation Gala in Pomona, CA.
SEMA Announces Board Election Results
Results of the 2016 SEMA Board of Directors election are in, with Chris Douglas from COMP Performance Group, Kyle Fickler of Aeromotive Inc. and Les Rudd from Bob Cook Sales elected to serve on the board.
SEMA Show Expands Education Program with Friday Sessions
The 2016 SEMA Show will feature education sessions on Friday, a first since the inception of the Show’s Education Days program. The additional sessions on Friday will provide attendees with the opportunity to accomplish more during the Show, create a schedule with more flexibility and participate in a desired session.
SEMA’s Chris Kersting Testifies Before Congressional Committee to Urge Lawmakers to Protect American Motorsports
SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting testified before the U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Oversight Subcommittee, urging the group to continue allowing street vehicles to be modified and converted for motorsports competition.
SEMA Applauds New Congressional Legislation to Protect Modified Motor Vehicles
SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting has praised Congressional members for their introduction of a bipartisan bill that would protect thousands of American racecar enthusiasts from overreaching U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.
Race Themed TI Automotive Exhibit Moves Outside for SEMA 2015
TI Automotive, a leading global supplier of fluid storage, carrying and delivery technology, will showcase its high performance fuel delivery systems at its first-ever outdoor exhibit (#61039) at the 2015 SEMA Show.
Dave McClelland to Host His Final SEMA Awards Banquet
Dave McClelland, the renowned announcer who began emceeing the SEMA Awards Banquet in 1976 when the SEMA Show was in Anaheim, California, is stepping down from the podium and will host his final SEMA Awards Banquet, Thursday, November 5, 2015, in Las Vegas.
Twenty-Three Teams to Compete in Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Semi-Finals at SEMA
Forty teams have now advanced to the semi-finals in the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge. Twenty-three of these teams will compete in the first round of semi-final competition, held at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, November 3-6.
Ladies of NHRA to Highlight 2015 SEMA Show NHRA Breakfast
The 2015 NHRA Breakfast at the SEMA Show will celebrate the success of women in drag racing. Featured drivers will include Erica Enders, Courtney Force, Alexis DeJoria, Leah Pritchett and legendary Shirley Muldowney.
Chicago Pneumatic is Bringing New Tools to SEMA 2015
Chicago Pneumatic, in response to user demand and market trends for smaller, lighter tools, unveils its most compact and lightweight air tools for the automotive aftermarket. The compact range is ideal for use inside the vehicle and engine compartment.
SEMA Board of Directors Election Results
Wade Kawasaki of the Coker Group has been elected the chairman-elect of SEMA and joins the newly elected board members to help lead the association for the 2015–2017 term.
Candidates Announced for 2015 SEMA Board Election
Voting will take place online between May 13–June 9 at 11:59 p.m. (PDT), and is open to current SEMA-member companies. Votes must be cast by each company’s primary contact. Details with ballots and links will be sent to the member company’s designated primary contact in May.
WELD Racing Hosts Celebrity Appearances at the 2014 SEMA Show
WELD Racing, manufacturers of WELD Racing Wheels, will host a variety of celebrity guests all week long during the 2014 SEMA Show. WELD supports all forms of racing, and the list of celebrities that will visit WELD demonstrates this. Don’t miss out on the action happening at WELD’s booth #24957 in Las Vegas.
Chicago Pneumatic Premiers Cordless Tool Range at SEMA
Chicago Pneumatic is premiering its new range of cordless tools for the vehicle service industry at SEMA 2014, booth 10102. Visitors to the booth will be able to try the tools and see first-hand just how powerful and easy to use they are.
MagnaFlow to Hold Training Seminar at SEMA
This class is designed to solve some of the problems incurred when modifying an exhaust.
