By SEMA Editors
The Best New Products Award Winners were announced on the opening day of the 2018 SEMA Show.
The awards recognize the most innovative and cutting-edge aftermarket products that will be for sale in 2019. The awards are presented on the opening day of the 2018 SEMA Show during the New Product Awards Breakfast.
SEMA annually recognizes outstanding achievements in product development through the New Product Awards competition, which are judged in 16 categories. Each category has one winner and two runners-up. Winners are selected based on a variety of factors, such as superiority of innovation, technical achievement, quality and workmanship, consumer appeal and marketability, and more.
The New Products Award Winners are:
 Winner: ITW Evercoat, OPTEX Color Changing Body Filler and Putty | Collision Repair & Refinish ProductWinner: ITW Evercoat, OPTEX Color Changing Body Filler and Putty Runner Up: Bonding Solutions, Like90 Gun Cleaner Runner Up: Scangrip, NOVA-UV S |
 Winner: Flaming River Industries Inc., VDOG Variable Angle Gear | Engineered New ProductWinner: Flaming River Industries Inc., VDOG Variable Angle Gear Runner Up: Holley/MSD, Racepak CL2 OBD2 & EFI Cloud/Mobile Based Data System Runner Up: QA1, MOD Series Shock |
 Winner: Lund International, AVS Aeroskin LightShield Hood Protector | Exterior Accessory ProductWinner: Lund International, AVS Aeroskin LightShield Hood Protector Runner Up: ORACLE Lighting, ORACLE Lighting Vector Series Grill for the Jeep Wrangler JL Runner Up: Steelcraft, Stubby Jeep Bumper |
 Winner: Speed Dawg Shift Knobs, Dodge Drag Pack 1320 Racing Stripe Shift Knob | Interior Accessory ProductWinner: Speed Dawg Shift Knobs, Dodge Drag Pack 1320 Racing Stripe Shift Knob Runner Up: Lock'er Down Security Products, EXxtreme Console Safe Runner Up: Intellitronix, 1967-1972 Chevy Truck Direct Replacement Analog Gauge Cluster |
 Winner: Dee Zee Inc., Rotary Running Board Display | Merchandising DisplayWinner: Dee Zee Inc., Rotary Running Board Display Runner Up: Putco, Tec Rail POP Display Runner Up: Cooper Tire, Discoverer AT3 360 Interactive Display |
 Winner: AAC, Trigger 4 Plus | Mobile Electronics ProductWinner: AAC, Trigger 4 Plus Runner Up: Kicker, KEY 180.4 Runner Up: Daystar Products, Daystar GMRS Radio Kit for JK Wrangler |
 Winner: Rancho/DynoMax, Rancho JL Wrangler Sport Suspension System | Off-Road/4-Wheel Drive ProductWinner: Rancho/DynoMax, Rancho JL Wrangler Sport Suspension System Runner Up: Rock-Slide Engineering, Next Generation Step Slider Runner Up: BODYGUARD, 18+ Jeep JL Full Width Front Bumper |
 Winner: Pedal Commander, Pedal Commander Performance Throttle Response Controller | Packaging DesignWinner: Pedal Commander, Pedal Commander Performance Throttle Response Controller Runner Up: Mishimoto, Carbon Fiber Baffled Catch Can Packaging Runner Up: Surly Soap, Soap Infused Hand Cleaner |
 Winner: ProCharger Supercharger Systems, ProCharger CrankDrive Supercharger Gear Drive | Performance-Racing ProductWinner: ProCharger Supercharger Systems, ProCharger CrankDrive Supercharger Gear Drive Runner Up: QA1, MOD Series Shock Runner Up: QA1, Carbon Fiber Sway Bar |
 Winner: Turbosmart, Kompact-EM Universal Blow Off Valve | Performance-Street ProductWinner: Turbosmart, Kompact-EM Universal Blow Off Valve Runner Up: Dakota Digital, HDX Universal Competition Analog Instruments Runner Up: Livernois Motorsports & Engineering, DOD/AFM System Failure Prevention Kit for Gen4 GM LS Series Engines |
 Winner: Warn Industries Inc., VRX 45-S | Powersports ProductWinner: Warn Industries Inc., VRX 45-S Runner Up: Race Sport Lighting, Race Sport Lighting Voltage Gauge Display Runner Up: Dynojet Research, Power Vision |
 Winner: Flaming River Industries Inc., VDOG Variable Angle Gear | Street Rod/Custom Car ProductWinner: Flaming River Industries Inc., VDOG Variable Angle Gear Runner Up: Wilwood Disc Brakes, Compact Tandem Master Cylinder Runner Up: Dakota Digital, RTX 55-57 Chevy Car Instruments |
 Winner: Cooper Tire, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S | Tire and Related ProductWinner: Cooper Tire, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S Runner Up: Continental Tire, Continental VikingContact 7 Runner Up: Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels, Baja Pro X |
 Winner: Newarc Tech LLC, NewArc SRS-3 Portable Wheel Straightening System | Tools & Equipment ProductWinner: Newarc Tech LLC, NewArc SRS-3 Portable Wheel Straightening System Runner Up: Towtector/AaLadin, UNDERCARRIAGE CLEANER Runner Up: Rhino Metals Inc., IWTC6534D |
 Winner: Brandmotion, Radar Blind Spot System with Cross Traffic Detection | Van/Pickup/Sport-Utility ProductWinner: Brandmotion, Radar Blind Spot System with Cross Traffic Detection Runner Up: Air Lift Co., Wireless One EZ mount Runner Up: TITAN Fuel Tanks, XXL Direct Replacement Fuel Tank |
 Winner: Wheel Pros, Asanti Wheels AB-816 | Wheel and Related ProductWinner: Wheel Pros, Asanti Wheels AB-816 Runner Up: The Wheel Group/Wheel-1, TR75 (Style No. 3275) 20x9 Brushed/Dark Tint Runner Up: APR, B&M Racing, Dinan, Flowmaster & Hurst Performance, APR S01 Forged Wheels (20x9 - Silver/Machined) |