Tag: Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)

SEMA AGAIN SECURES U.S. SENATE RESOLUTION

| July 15, 2013
SEMA AGAIN SECURES U.S. SENATE RESOLUTION

SEMA AGAIN SECURES U.S. SENATE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING JULY 12th AS “COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY” Lawmakers Recognition Reaps Continued Acknowledgement of Historic and Classic Cars Washington, D.C. (June 21, 2013) — The U.S. Senate passed Senate Resolution 176 (S. Res. 176) designating July 12, 2013 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.”   The Resolution was requested by the Specialty Equipment […]

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NEW RESEARCH SHOWS $31 BILLION IN AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, ACCESSORIES SALES

| July 15, 2013
NEW RESEARCH SHOWS $31 BILLION IN AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, ACCESSORIES SALES

— Sales Represent Four Percent Increase Over Previous Year; Third Consecutive Year of Growth — DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (June 20, 2013) — Sales of automotive specialty equipment products continue to climb, with sales in 2012 reaching $31 billion according to the 2013 SEMA Annual Market Report. The figure represents a four percent increase over the […]

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SEMA Unifies Racing Industry Trade Shows

| November 20, 2012
SEMA Unifies Racing Industry Trade Shows

DIAMOND BAR, CA (Nov. 19, 2012)–The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced it has finalized an agreement to purchase the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS), the racing trade show that has been held annually in Indianapolis since 2009. The IMIS will be consolidated with the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show, which returns to Indianapolis […]

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2012 SEMA in 15 Minutes

| November 20, 2012
2012 SEMA in 15 Minutes

I am not by any means saying that this is ALL of SEMA…Not sure how anyone could ever claim that!  However, I will say this is more than half … fair enough?! Simon from Slapstick Media and Charlene from Bower Media plowed through the aisles and aisles of the 2012 SEMA show for 4 days and found the most amazing cars […]

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SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women To Be UnveiledAt 2012 SEMA Show In The Ford Booth

| October 11, 2012
SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women To Be UnveiledAt 2012 SEMA Show In The Ford Booth

Diamond Bar, CA (October 8, 2012) – The SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women, better known as “High Gear,” will debut in the Ford Motor Company booth on Tuesday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m., the opening day of the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2013 Mustang GT made national headlines during the […]

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BlueRibbon Coalition – Johnson Valley CAMRC Action Alert Reminder

| August 23, 2012
BlueRibbon Coalition – Johnson Valley CAMRC Action Alert Reminder

CALIFORNIA – Johnson Valley CAMRC Action Alert Reminder Stuart Gosswien, Sr. Director, Federal Government Affairs at SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association), just sent us this great article published in The Desert Sun. Please take a minute to check it out. Enthusiasts float own alternatives to military’s plan http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120823/NEWS07/208230324/Enthusiasts-float-own-alternatives-military-s-plan?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1 Also a quick reminder, there are only […]

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Build Team Finalized For SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women

| July 16, 2012
Build Team Finalized For SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women

(Diamond Bar, CA) – The all-female build team is now finalized for the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women. Starting in July at Source Interlink Media’s Southern California headquarters, the team of technicians, enthusiasts and industry personnel will work together to customize the 2013 Ford Mustang GT donated by Ford Motor Co., the title sponsor […]

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SEMA Movers & Shakers: McKernan Named Chairman of NHRA Museum Board; Hose Candy Partners With Ringbrothers & Much More

| July 13, 2012
SEMA Movers & Shakers: McKernan Named Chairman of NHRA Museum Board; Hose Candy Partners With Ringbrothers & Much More

McKernan Named Chairman of NHRA Museum Board The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California has announced that board member Thomas V. McKernan, chairman of the board of the Automobile Club of Southern California, will assume the role of museum board chairman effective immediately. In this role, McKernan succeeds […]

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SEMA Collector Car Appreciation Day, July 13th, Celebrates the Common Threads of Our Automotive Family

| July 12, 2012
SEMA Collector Car Appreciation Day, July 13th, Celebrates the Common Threads of Our Automotive Family

(July 11th 2012) A rich fabric has been woven into our experience as Americans by the automotive hobby and the traditions that guide it. Although the variety of shapes, styles and ages of our prized collector cars is incredibly diverse, sharing our affinity for unique vehicles can create or even strengthen a common lifelong bond […]

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Powersports Industry To Gather At 2012 SEMA Show

| June 25, 2012
Powersports Industry To Gather At 2012 SEMA Show

(Diamond Bar, CA) – The powersports industry will again converge at the world famous SEMA Show taking place Tuesday-Friday, October 30-November 2, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to meeting with leading manufacturers in a dedicated Powersports & Utility Vehicles section, buyers in this market will be able to quickly identify products in the […]

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