The following is a message from SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting:

This year, the SEMA Board of Directors has an opening in the Distributors/Retailers category.

As a member of the association, your recommendation is needed for industry leaders to serve on the SEMA Board of Directors.

The following seat is open for this year’s election:

• Distributors/Retailers (one open seat)

Please take a moment and tell us whom you would recommend as a potential nominee for a board member position by completing and submitting a nomination form. To help the vetting process, include a brief information about the nominee’s qualifications, such as background, experience and achievements that would make that nominee an outstanding board candidate.

Nominations for the SEMA Board of Directors are due Friday, January 3, 2020. Please complete and submit the nomination form.

A strong board means wise leadership and an association that serves its members well.  We urge you to take part in the nominations process—our industry has many individuals who would be an asset to the Board, but we need you to help bring them to the attention of the Nominating Committee.

Thank you for your attention to this important request.

Chris Kersting, CAE

SEMA President & CEO

By SEMA Editors

Latest Jobs Added to SEMA Career Center

Are you hunting for a new job? The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest jobs posted to the website.

Aftermarket Store Technician
4 Wheel Parts is hiring an aftermarket store technician to install and work on suspensions, lift kits, alignments, gears, mounting and balancing wheels. Candidates should have three years of experience, ASE certification a plus.  

Design Engineer
FOX Factory Inc. is hiring a design engineer within the Powered Vehicles team, responsible for designing, developing and modifying products and processes applying engineering principles. Candidates should have a bachelor’s of science degree in mechanical engineering, at least a fundamental understanding of product design and development and one to two years of applicable experience.

Traveling Sales Representative
Quake LED is hiring a traveling sales representative. Qualified candidates will become experts in the company’s product offerings while traveling around the country to represent the brand and sell product at various off-road events and trade shows. Responsibilities include selling product to the general public and event attendees, driving to and from events, setting up and breaking down displays, counting inventory on event trailers and providing customer service to end-users. Candidates must be able to travel for extended periods of time, have a clean driving record and a strong interest in the off-road, powersports and automotive industry.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA eNews highlights SEMA-member companies’ websites weekly through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, email your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the email.

• American Car Craft
• Baer Sport
• Centerforce
• Fidanza Performance
• Go Industries
• K&N
• Motul
• Newark Auto Products
• Pertronix
• Remflex

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

• YEN General Membership Call, January 15, 2020
• MPMC Media Trade Conference, January 21–23, 2020, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Santa Ana, California
• SBN Biannual General Membership Call, February 4, 2020
• 2020 SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference, March 31–April 7, 2020, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• YEN General Membership Call, April 15, 2020
• WTC Ambassador (WTCA) Call, May 6, 2020
• SEMA Nordic Business Development Conference, August 29–September 2, 2020, Stockholm, Sweden
• 2020 SEMA Show, November 3–6, 2020, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas

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

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.

By SEMA Editors

Jeff Allen’s ’63 Volvo, known as #V06, will be auctioned at Barrett-Jackson, with 100% of proceeds benefitting the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Jeff Allen of Flat 12 Gallery, as seen on the CNBC television show “The Car Chasers” and podcast “Skidmarks Show,” is selling his custom-built ’63 Volvo, known as the #V06, with 100% of the proceeds to benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, which offers financial assistance to students pursuing an automotive career. With the help of Shell and Pennzoil, the one-of-a-kind vehicle morphed a ’63 Volvo 122 Amazon with a ’13 Grand Sport Corvette to create the #V06. Powered by Pennzoil Synthetics, the #V06 packs a 600hp punch from a Lingenfelter Performance Built LS7.

The Volvo will cross the auction block during Scottsdale Auction Week at Barrett-Jackson, Friday, January 17, 2020, in charity lot #3005 at approximately 6:30 p.m (PST).

The team is showing that #TheProofIsInThePennzoil by campaigning the #V06 in a variety events before it crosses the Barrett-Jackson auction block in January, stacking up awards from winning a Golden Ticket to the Ultimate Street Car Invitational at the SEMA Show to winning the Show-N-Shine Award for Best Non-Domestic at LSFest West. The Volvo was also featured in the blockbuster franchise “Fast & Furious” in the recent “Hobbs and Shaw” movie.  

Some build features include:

• A SEMA Garage custom 3D printed rear spoiler
• LS7 7.0L Lingenfelter Performance engine
• A customized ’13 Corvette driveline
• Forgeline GTD-5 monoblock wheels
• BAER brakes
• Clinched flares
• Recaro customized seats
• Takata five-point seat belts
• BASF B67 Austin Yellow paint
• Quiet Ride Solutions insulation
• Tartan trunk and headliner

“The #V06 vehicle build is unlike anything we’ve done before,” Allen said. “It is the type of car no one can pass by without taking notice, but it also represents an exciting opportunity to invest in the next generation of young students pursuing an automotive career.”

By SEMA Editors

Jeff Allen’s ’63 Volvo, known as #V06, will be auctioned at Barrett-Jackson, with 100% of proceeds benefitting the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Jeff Allen of Flat 12 Gallery, as seen on the CNBC television show “The Car Chasers” and podcast “Skidmarks Show,” is selling his custom-built ’63 Volvo, known as the #V06, with 100% of the proceeds to benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, which offers financial assistance to students pursuing an automotive career. With the help of Shell and Pennzoil, the one-of-a-kind vehicle morphed a ’63 Volvo 122 Amazon with a ’13 Grand Sport Corvette to create the #V06. Powered by Pennzoil Synthetics, the #V06 packs a 600hp punch from a Lingenfelter Performance Built LS7.

The Volvo will cross the auction block during Scottsdale Auction Week at Barrett-Jackson, Friday, January 17, 2020, in charity lot #3005 at approximately 6:30 p.m (PST).

The team is showing that #TheProofIsInThePennzoil by campaigning the #V06 in a variety events before it crosses the Barrett-Jackson auction block in January, stacking up awards from winning a Golden Ticket to the Ultimate Street Car Invitational at the SEMA Show to winning the Show-N-Shine Award for Best Non-Domestic at LSFest West. The Volvo was also featured in the blockbuster franchise “Fast & Furious” in the recent “Hobbs and Shaw” movie.  

Some build features include:

• A SEMA Garage custom 3D printed rear spoiler
• LS7 7.0L Lingenfelter Performance engine
• A customized ’13 Corvette driveline
• Forgeline GTD-5 monoblock wheels
• BAER brakes
• Clinched flares
• Recaro customized seats
• Takata five-point seat belts
• BASF B67 Austin Yellow paint
• Quiet Ride Solutions insulation
• Tartan trunk and headliner

“The #V06 vehicle build is unlike anything we’ve done before,” Allen said. “It is the type of car no one can pass by without taking notice, but it also represents an exciting opportunity to invest in the next generation of young students pursuing an automotive career.”

By SEMA Editors

Jeff Allen’s ’63 Volvo, known as #V06, will be auctioned at Barrett-Jackson, with 100% of proceeds benefitting the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Jeff Allen of Flat 12 Gallery, as seen on the CNBC television show “The Car Chasers” and podcast “Skidmarks Show,” is selling his custom-built ’63 Volvo, known as the #V06, with 100% of the proceeds to benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, which offers financial assistance to students pursuing an automotive career. With the help of Shell and Pennzoil, the one-of-a-kind vehicle morphed a ’63 Volvo 122 Amazon with a ’13 Grand Sport Corvette to create the #V06. Powered by Pennzoil Synthetics, the #V06 packs a 600hp punch from a Lingenfelter Performance Built LS7.

The Volvo will cross the auction block during Scottsdale Auction Week at Barrett-Jackson, Friday, January 17, 2020, in charity lot #3005 at approximately 6:30 p.m (PST).

The team is showing that #TheProofIsInThePennzoil by campaigning the #V06 in a variety events before it crosses the Barrett-Jackson auction block in January, stacking up awards from winning a Golden Ticket to the Ultimate Street Car Invitational at the SEMA Show to winning the Show-N-Shine Award for Best Non-Domestic at LSFest West. The Volvo was also featured in the blockbuster franchise “Fast & Furious” in the recent “Hobbs and Shaw” movie.  

Some build features include:

• A SEMA Garage custom 3D printed rear spoiler
• LS7 7.0L Lingenfelter Performance engine
• A customized ’13 Corvette driveline
• Forgeline GTD-5 monoblock wheels
• BAER brakes
• Clinched flares
• Recaro customized seats
• Takata five-point seat belts
• BASF B67 Austin Yellow paint
• Quiet Ride Solutions insulation
• Tartan trunk and headliner

“The #V06 vehicle build is unlike anything we’ve done before,” Allen said. “It is the type of car no one can pass by without taking notice, but it also represents an exciting opportunity to invest in the next generation of young students pursuing an automotive career.”

Spies in Northern Sweden caught another look at the Mercedes Maybach S-Class. Maybach these days is the top-range Mercedes models with an add-on in exclusivity and style, and the next-generation S-Class will be the best example of that.

Equipped with a new front grille and modified exhaust pipes, painted in two-tone color and with the added space of nearly one meter, the Maybach will become the crown jewel of Mercedes-Benz and will try to rival the likes of Rolls-Royce and Bentley.

The Maybach S-Class will remain available as S560 and S650, automatic will be standard and four-wheel drive will be available as an option.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Spies in Northern Sweden caught another look at the Mercedes Maybach S-Class. Maybach these days is the top-range Mercedes models with an add-on in exclusivity and style, and the next-generation S-Class will be the best example of that.

Equipped with a new front grille and modified exhaust pipes, painted in two-tone color and with the added space of nearly one meter, the Maybach will become the crown jewel of Mercedes-Benz and will try to rival the likes of Rolls-Royce and Bentley.

The Maybach S-Class will remain available as S560 and S650, automatic will be standard and four-wheel drive will be available as an option.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde