Sung Kang’s “Project Underdog” ’72 Ford Maverick Fetches $95,000 at Barrett-Jackson
Thu, 10/26/2017 - 10:18

By SEMA Editors

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The ’72 Ford Maverick built at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, under the tutelage of actor Sung Kang sold for $95,000 at the Barrett-Jackson auction, October 21, in Las Vegas. SEMA Cares Chairman Tim Martin (second from right) holds the check with the student builders (L-R) Tony Chen, Christian Quiroz and Alexis Hernandez.

The ’72 Ford Maverick built at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, under the tutelage of actor Sung Kang sold for $95,000 at the Barrett-Jackson auction, October 21, in Las Vegas. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which provides financial support to young people pursuing automotive careers.

Dubbed “Project Underdog,” the build was officially unveiled at the 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and was sponsored by Shell featuring Pennzoil and supported by Ford Motor Co., Samsung, NITTO, GReddy and Rocket Bunny.

Kang created Project Underdog as an exercise in youth engagement, putting together a unique team consisting of three aspiring California car enthusiasts from Alhambra High School, award-winning vehicle designer Steve Strope, members of the SEMA Garage and other industry professionals to successfully transform the unassuming “underdog” Maverick into a showcase performer and winner of a Ford Corporate Design Award for its significant contribution to vehicle design. Along the way, student builders Tony Chen, Alexis Hernandez and Christian Quiroz acquired valuable technical and life skills from Kang and his company of adult mentors.

The Maverick’s new bodywork boasts flared wheel arches, a custom front bumper and forward-mounted black wing mirrors, all riding on a set of deep-dish gold wheels. Amid these and other extensive chassis and body modifications, the project replaced the outdated ’72 inline six-cylinder engine with a new Ford EcoBoost 2.3L from a ’15 Mustang. Originally rated at 305hp, the EcoBoost was reworked to churn out an excess of 400hp while delivering modern levels of efficiency, fuel economy and lowered emissions. The high-achieving engine was mated to a six-speed Tremec T56 transmission.

The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Foundation delivers dozens of annual awards ranging from $2,000 to $3,000 to deserving student recipients, with a $5,000 award going to a top achiever. The program also includes a loan-forgiveness fund for employees of SEMA-member companies who are paying off loans from study at an accredited university, college or vocational/technical program. Since its inception in 1984, the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund has granted $2.1 million to more than 1,200 students.

For more information about the SEMA Garage—Industry Innovations Center, visit www.semagarage.org, email garage@sema.org, or call 909-978-6728. To learn more about the SEMA Memorial Scholarship program, contact Juliet Marshall, SEMA manager of education projects, at 901-978-6655 or julietm@sema.org. To view Project Underdog's promotional video and episodes, visit Garage Monkey's YouTube channel at YouTube.com/user/GarageMonkeyTV.

Mark Your Calendars
Thu, 10/26/2017 - 10:16

By SEMA Editors

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities.

For association-related travel, contact Manya Petropaki (manya.p@travelstore.com) at Travel Store USA, 949-930-9268.

Download the SEMA Show App Here
Thu, 10/26/2017 - 10:11

Find exhibitors, view the floorplan, create a Show schedule and more with the SEMA Show mobile app.

Download the SEMA Show App Here
Thu, 10/26/2017 - 10:11

Find exhibitors, view the floorplan, create a Show schedule and more with the SEMA Show mobile app.

California Enacts New Cleaning Product Labeling Law
Thu, 10/26/2017 - 10:11

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation into law to require cleaning product manufacturers to disclose all ingredients and “contaminants of concern” on the product label and the manufacturer’s website. The Cleaning Products Act defines cleaning products as “any product used primarily for commercial, domestic or institutional cleaning purposes, including an air-care product, automotive product, general cleaning product or a polish or floor maintenance product.”

In addition to requiring manufactures to disclose a list of ingredients, the law mandates pictographic images on the label to communicate potential health impacts of toxic chemicals present. The law differs from California Proposition 65 because it requires cleaning product manufacturers to provide ingredient information, expands disclosure to allergens as well as toxic chemicals and does not create a private cause of action. The online disclosure requirement for the Cleaning Products Act takes effect January 1, 2020, and product labeling takes effect January 1, 2021. 

If you have any questions, contact Daniel Ingber at danieli@sema.org.

California Enacts New Cleaning Product Labeling Law
Thu, 10/26/2017 - 10:11

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation into law to require cleaning product manufacturers to disclose all ingredients and “contaminants of concern” on the product label and the manufacturer’s website. The Cleaning Products Act defines cleaning products as “any product used primarily for commercial, domestic or institutional cleaning purposes, including an air-care product, automotive product, general cleaning product or a polish or floor maintenance product.”

In addition to requiring manufactures to disclose a list of ingredients, the law mandates pictographic images on the label to communicate potential health impacts of toxic chemicals present. The law differs from California Proposition 65 because it requires cleaning product manufacturers to provide ingredient information, expands disclosure to allergens as well as toxic chemicals and does not create a private cause of action. The online disclosure requirement for the Cleaning Products Act takes effect January 1, 2020, and product labeling takes effect January 1, 2021. 

If you have any questions, contact Daniel Ingber at danieli@sema.org.

California Enacts New Cleaning Product Labeling Law
Thu, 10/26/2017 - 10:11

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation into law to require cleaning product manufacturers to disclose all ingredients and “contaminants of concern” on the product label and the manufacturer’s website. The Cleaning Products Act defines cleaning products as “any product used primarily for commercial, domestic or institutional cleaning purposes, including an air-care product, automotive product, general cleaning product or a polish or floor maintenance product.”

In addition to requiring manufactures to disclose a list of ingredients, the law mandates pictographic images on the label to communicate potential health impacts of toxic chemicals present. The law differs from California Proposition 65 because it requires cleaning product manufacturers to provide ingredient information, expands disclosure to allergens as well as toxic chemicals and does not create a private cause of action. The online disclosure requirement for the Cleaning Products Act takes effect January 1, 2020, and product labeling takes effect January 1, 2021. 

If you have any questions, contact Daniel Ingber at danieli@sema.org.

Sign Up Now for Free Data Co-op Consultations
Thu, 10/26/2017 - 10:09

By SEMA Editors

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The SEMA Data Co-op is offering free data management consultations during the 2017 SEMA Show.

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) team will be out in full force during Show week to offer free data-management consultations in booth #20679.

“We are very excited about this year’s SEMA Show,” said Craig Schmutzler, SDC vice president of operations. “For the first time, we will have a presence in two booths. We have our original location in Central Hall and, new for 2017, we will have a booth (#33240) in the Business Services section of the South Hall. We are also pleased to announce the release of our new User Interface (UI), which matches impressive technical sophistication with the easy-to-use, web-based dashboard our members expect. Please stop by one of our booths to see first-hand how our new UI operates, and let one of our staff give you an overview of SEMA Data Co-op’s data services.”

The SDC is scheduling meetings every hour from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. during the Show (until Friday at 4:00 p.m.). The SDC booth is located behind the Ford display in Central Hall, in the raised meeting room #20679.

Request a meeting time now!

“The SEMA Data Co-op is the only industry-owned and -operated product-data repository with a brand-new user dashboard we call SDC 2.0, and expert assistance to get your data in order,” said Jim Graven, director of membership. “We really enjoy the opportunity to meet with companies that have struggled with their data, or just don’t know where to start. And data receivers love our program, which provides unlimited data exports at no charge to SEMA members.”

For more information, contact Allen Horwitz at allenh@semadatacoop.org or call 888-958-6698, ext. 9.

Sign Up Now for Free Data Co-op Consultations
Thu, 10/26/2017 - 10:09

By SEMA Editors

sdc
The SEMA Data Co-op is offering free data management consultations during the 2017 SEMA Show.

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) team will be out in full force during Show week to offer free data-management consultations in booth #20679.

“We are very excited about this year’s SEMA Show,” said Craig Schmutzler, SDC vice president of operations. “For the first time, we will have a presence in two booths. We have our original location in Central Hall and, new for 2017, we will have a booth (#33240) in the Business Services section of the South Hall. We are also pleased to announce the release of our new User Interface (UI), which matches impressive technical sophistication with the easy-to-use, web-based dashboard our members expect. Please stop by one of our booths to see first-hand how our new UI operates, and let one of our staff give you an overview of SEMA Data Co-op’s data services.”

The SDC is scheduling meetings every hour from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. during the Show (until Friday at 4:00 p.m.). The SDC booth is located behind the Ford display in Central Hall, in the raised meeting room #20679.

Request a meeting time now!

“The SEMA Data Co-op is the only industry-owned and -operated product-data repository with a brand-new user dashboard we call SDC 2.0, and expert assistance to get your data in order,” said Jim Graven, director of membership. “We really enjoy the opportunity to meet with companies that have struggled with their data, or just don’t know where to start. And data receivers love our program, which provides unlimited data exports at no charge to SEMA members.”

For more information, contact Allen Horwitz at allenh@semadatacoop.org or call 888-958-6698, ext. 9.

Sign Up Now for Free Data Co-op Consultations
Thu, 10/26/2017 - 10:09

By SEMA Editors

sdc
The SEMA Data Co-op is offering free data management consultations during the 2017 SEMA Show.

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) team will be out in full force during Show week to offer free data-management consultations in booth #20679.

“We are very excited about this year’s SEMA Show,” said Craig Schmutzler, SDC vice president of operations. “For the first time, we will have a presence in two booths. We have our original location in Central Hall and, new for 2017, we will have a booth (#33240) in the Business Services section of the South Hall. We are also pleased to announce the release of our new User Interface (UI), which matches impressive technical sophistication with the easy-to-use, web-based dashboard our members expect. Please stop by one of our booths to see first-hand how our new UI operates, and let one of our staff give you an overview of SEMA Data Co-op’s data services.”

The SDC is scheduling meetings every hour from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. during the Show (until Friday at 4:00 p.m.). The SDC booth is located behind the Ford display in Central Hall, in the raised meeting room #20679.

Request a meeting time now!

“The SEMA Data Co-op is the only industry-owned and -operated product-data repository with a brand-new user dashboard we call SDC 2.0, and expert assistance to get your data in order,” said Jim Graven, director of membership. “We really enjoy the opportunity to meet with companies that have struggled with their data, or just don’t know where to start. And data receivers love our program, which provides unlimited data exports at no charge to SEMA members.”

For more information, contact Allen Horwitz at allenh@semadatacoop.org or call 888-958-6698, ext. 9.