By SEMA Editors

On the opening day of the 2017 SEMA Show, New Product Awards were presented in 16 categories during the New Product Awards Breakfast. Representing the most innovative and cutting-edge specialty automotive products to hit the market in coming year, the winners and runners up were chosen from a field of more than 3,000 products entered into the SEMA Show New Products Showcase. Products are judged and selected based on a variety of factors that include quality, marketability, innovation, technology and consumer appeal.   

2017 SEMA Show New Product Award Winners

ALLDATA LLC, ALLDATA Collision Advantage	Collision Repair & Refinish Product Winner: ALLDATA LLC, ALLDATA Collision Advantage Runner Up: MIG BUDDY/GeorgeB Design, MiG Buddy - Welding Gun Holder Runner Up: Avery Dennison, Supreme Wrapping™ Film Metallic Series
Holley/MSD, Racepak Vantage CL1 Cloud Based Data Kit	Engineered New Product Winner: Holley/MSD, Racepak Vantage CL1 Cloud Based Data Kit Runner Up: OPTIMA Batteries, New OPTIMA® YELLOWTOP® in Group Sizes H6, H7 Runner Up: Holley/MSD, MSD Black Solid State Relay
Westin Automotive, HDX LED Grille	Exterior Accessory Product Winner: Westin Automotive, HDX LED Grille Runner Up: Owens Products Inc., Venom Jeep Hood Runner Up: HornBlasters Inc., HornBlasters Katrina 544 Nightmare Horn Kit, 5 gallons, 150 psi
Switch-Pros by Off Road Engineering, SP9100 Switch Panel Power System	Interior Accessory Product Winner: Switch-Pros by Off Road Engineering, SP9100 Switch Panel Power System Runner Up: Speed Dawg Shift Knob, Metal Flake Pinstriped Shift Knob by Von Hot Rod Runner Up: Putco Inc.: Jeep LED, Dome Light
Lund International, Lund Truck Center V-Grid	Merchandising Display Winner: Lund International, Lund Truck Center V-Grid Runner Up: Custom Autosound Manufacturing, THREE RADIO DISPLAY Runner Up: Brandmotion, SummitView Multi-Camera Display
Waylens Inc., Secure360 Automotive Security Camera	Mobile Electronics Product Winner: Waylens Inc., Secure360 Automotive Security Camera Runner Up: Rockford Fosgate, DSR1 8-Channel Interactive Signal Processor w/ Integrated iDatalink Maestro Module Runner Up: Rockford Fosgate, TMS69BL14 Power Harley-Davidson® Rear Audio Kit (2014+)
Austin International Mfg. Inc., 2 Ton big wheel jack	Off-Road/4-Wheel-Drive Product Winner: Austin International Mfg. Inc., 2 Ton big wheel jack Runner Up: TITAN Fuel Tanks, TITAN Trail Trekker Transfer tANK Runner Up: Savior Battery Cases, Savior Odyssey 34 Battery Case
Liquid Armour Protective Coatings LLC, 9H Ceramic Coating Kit	Packaging Design Winner: Liquid Armour Protective Coatings LLC, 9H Ceramic Coating Kit Runner Up: Vision X Lighting, 4.7” CG2 7-LED LIGHT CANNON Runner Up: Omix-ADA / Rugged Ridge, ELITE Tail Light Guards, Red
Racepak Vantage CL1 Cloud Based Data Kit	Performance-Racing Product Winner: Holley/MSD, Racepak Vantage CL1 Cloud Based Data Kit Runner Up: Penske Racing Shocks, Air Spring Runner Up: Holley/MSD, QuickFuel EFI Fuel Pressure Regulator
COMP Performance Group, COMP Cams® FSL™ Series Camshaft for GM L99 Engines	Performance-Street Product Winner: COMP Performance Group, COMP Cams® FSL™ Series Camshaft for GM L99 Engines Runner Up: Flowmaster, B&M & Hurst, Flowmaster Delta Boost Module for Ford vehicles with 2.7L or 3.5L EcoBoost engine Runner Up: Hotchkis Sport Suspension, Dodge B&E Body Geometry Corrected "On Car" Adjustable Tubular Upper A-Arms
Holley/MSD, MSD Black Solid State Relay	Powersports Product Winner: Holley/MSD, MSD Black Solid State Relay Runner Up: PowerBass, XL-1200 Soundbar Runner Up: Advanced Accessory Concepts, Trigger "Volt" Bluetooth voltage monitor
Wilwood Disc Brakes, Tandem Brake and Hydraulic Clutch Pedal Kit	Street Rod/Custom Car Product Winner: Wilwood Disc Brakes, Tandem Brake and Hydraulic Clutch Pedal Kit Runner Up: Classic Instruments, ’73-’87 Chevy Truck Direct-Fit Instrument Cluster Runner Up: RESTOMOD AIR, The INVent A/C Vent
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Evolution HT	Tire and Related Product Winner: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Evolution HT Runner Up: Continental Tire, General AS-05 Runner Up: Continental Tire, General G-Max RS
EZ PULLEY, ez pulley	Tools and Equipment Product Winner: EZ PULLEY, ez pulley Runner Up: Huth Ben Pearson International, Huth Manual Rod Bender HMRB6017 Runner Up: Autolift Production, Smart Painting Table
Elongator Tailgates, Elongater Integrated Tailgate and Ramp System	Van/Pickup/Sport-Utility Product Winner: Elongator Tailgates, Elongater Integrated Tailgate and Ramp System Runner Up: TOPFIRE, Wrangler accessories Runner Up: Putco Inc., Work Blade – 48”
Chariot Concepts/TruStack Tire Dolly, ValveStem Signpost	Wheel and Related Product Winner: Chariot Concepts/TruStack Tire Dolly, ValveStem Signpost Runner Up: Voxx Wheels, Voxx Este Flip Cap Runner Up: Concept One/Klutch Wheels, CSM02

For the 2017 SEMA Show, Toyota unveiled several extreme editions of its new Camry and a R-Tuned C-HR.

For the 2017 SEMA Show, Toyota unveiled several extreme editions of its new Camry and a R-Tuned C-HR.

By SEMA Editors

The Ford F-100 began as a ’54 model and was customized with a ’56 cab, a box frame built from scratch, and fenders widened 3 in. with narrowed wheel openings.

Jim and Mike Ring revealed their ’56 Ford F-100 creation, “Clem 101,” at their booth #23283. The vehicle, which began as a ’54 model, was customized with a ’56 cab, a box frame built from scratch, and fenders widened 3 in. with narrowed wheel openings, among many other changes.

A 5.0L Ford Coyote crate engine has been combined with a Vintage Air front runner system for power rack and air conditioning, Ford racing fuel injection, Bowler 4R70W four-speed automatic transmission and a QA1 carbon-fiber 
drive shaft.

Front suspension encompasses a Ford Crown Vic setup narrowed 5 in., while a RideTech four-link with RideTech coilovers does rear duty. A QA1 custom front sway bar was also added along with a John’s Industries rearend with 9-in. housing, center section and axles. A Flowmaster 44 stainless-steel exhaust is teamed with custom Ringbrothers headers.

Stock seating inside was customized by Upholstery Unlimited. Advanced Plating did the exterior chrome, with Global Finishing Solutions applying the BASF Glasurit Waterborne Speedy P Green paint job. Wheels are HRE 545 Vintage Series, with braking applied via Baer 6P six-piston calipers, while the power hits the pavement on Nitto tires.

By SEMA Editors

The Ford F-100 began as a ’54 model and was customized with a ’56 cab, a box frame built from scratch, and fenders widened 3 in. with narrowed wheel openings.

Jim and Mike Ring revealed their ’56 Ford F-100 creation, “Clem 101,” at their booth #23283. The vehicle, which began as a ’54 model, was customized with a ’56 cab, a box frame built from scratch, and fenders widened 3 in. with narrowed wheel openings, among many other changes.

A 5.0L Ford Coyote crate engine has been combined with a Vintage Air front runner system for power rack and air conditioning, Ford racing fuel injection, Bowler 4R70W four-speed automatic transmission and a QA1 carbon-fiber 
drive shaft.

Front suspension encompasses a Ford Crown Vic setup narrowed 5 in., while a RideTech four-link with RideTech coilovers does rear duty. A QA1 custom front sway bar was also added along with a John’s Industries rearend with 9-in. housing, center section and axles. A Flowmaster 44 stainless-steel exhaust is teamed with custom Ringbrothers headers.

Stock seating inside was customized by Upholstery Unlimited. Advanced Plating did the exterior chrome, with Global Finishing Solutions applying the BASF Glasurit Waterborne Speedy P Green paint job. Wheels are HRE 545 Vintage Series, with braking applied via Baer 6P six-piston calipers, while the power hits the pavement on Nitto tires.

By SEMA Editors

Stop by the BASF booth (#20353) at the 2017 SEMA Show to see “Defector,” an extensively modified ’69 Dodge Charger.

World-renowned custom car builder and parts manufacturer Ringbrothers has unveiled “Defector,” an extensively modified 1969 Dodge Charger. In a special presentation at the 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the muscle car was introduced at the BASF booth by Ringbrothers founders Jim and Mike Ring.

Defector retains the iconic bodylines of one the most popular Mopars ever built, as Ringbrothers incorporated original styling cues with modifications to convey a factory appearance.  More than 4,700 hours were devoted to the build, to seamlessly present a thoroughly modified exterior that exudes the aggressive styling of the original ‘69. 

The largest deviation from the original Charger is the body work performed towards its rear. Jim and Mike Ring started with a locally sourced Charger body, shortened the car by 2 in. through the trunk area and extended the wheel base by 3 in. Consequently, the side rockers were lengthened and quarter panels were lowered and extended. A Detroit Speed Hydroformed Subframe sits below the body with rack and pinion steering, front sway bars and four-link rear suspension. To highlight the body work, Defector is coated in a rich custom BASF Glasurit color named “Greener On The Other Side.” Meticulous chrome work was performed by Advanced Plating to further complement the body modifications.

By SEMA Editors

Stop by the BASF booth (#20353) at the 2017 SEMA Show to see “Defector,” an extensively modified ’69 Dodge Charger.

World-renowned custom car builder and parts manufacturer Ringbrothers has unveiled “Defector,” an extensively modified 1969 Dodge Charger. In a special presentation at the 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the muscle car was introduced at the BASF booth by Ringbrothers founders Jim and Mike Ring.

Defector retains the iconic bodylines of one the most popular Mopars ever built, as Ringbrothers incorporated original styling cues with modifications to convey a factory appearance.  More than 4,700 hours were devoted to the build, to seamlessly present a thoroughly modified exterior that exudes the aggressive styling of the original ‘69. 

The largest deviation from the original Charger is the body work performed towards its rear. Jim and Mike Ring started with a locally sourced Charger body, shortened the car by 2 in. through the trunk area and extended the wheel base by 3 in. Consequently, the side rockers were lengthened and quarter panels were lowered and extended. A Detroit Speed Hydroformed Subframe sits below the body with rack and pinion steering, front sway bars and four-link rear suspension. To highlight the body work, Defector is coated in a rich custom BASF Glasurit color named “Greener On The Other Side.” Meticulous chrome work was performed by Advanced Plating to further complement the body modifications.

SEMA News talked with Jim and Mike Ring as they unveiled a Hellcat-powered AMC Javelin in the Prestone Booth.

https://youtu.be/9RmNdhmjSqk

SEMA News talked with Jim and Mike Ring as they unveiled a Hellcat-powered AMC Javelin in the Prestone Booth.

https://youtu.be/9RmNdhmjSqk

EVENTS

SEMA Show Press Conferences

The Official SEMA Show Press Conference Schedule helps journalists and media attend the news events that are important to their readers. Whether it’s an OEM debut, a project-vehicle reveal or an award presentation, there is plenty happening during the week to cater to all audiences. The schedule will serve as a guideline for credentialed media, providing them with the dates, times, locations and details of all the exhibitors hosting press conferences.

Monday, October 30

Tuesday, October 31

Wednesday, November 1

Thursday, November 2

Friday, November 3