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.
SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.
By SEMA Editors
 “Reflection,” a ’65 Chevrolet Chevelle, owned by Sonny and Debbie Freeman of Lafayette, Louisiana, is the winner of the 2019 Mothers Shine Award. |
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| From left: Dennis Holloway of Mothers, Sherry Goldman, Talbert Goldman and Mike Goldman of Mike Goldman Customs, owners Debbie Freeman and Sonny Freeman, and Jim Holloway of Mothers. |
The prestigious Mothers Shine Award celebrates the finest examples of customized specialty vehicles and the builders behind their creations.
Aftermarket industry veteran and Shine Award judge, John Naderi, returned to host the ceremony for 2019, which was held in the Mothers booth at this year’s SEMA Show. After reviewing the entire field of custom-crafted vehicles, the judges awarded the 2019 Shine Award to “Reflection,” a ’65 Chevrolet Chevelle, owned by Sonny and Debbie Freeman of Lafayette, Louisiana, and built by Mike Goldman Customs in Meridian, Mississippi.
In addition to the Shine Award, nine Mothers Choice Award trophies were also presented to the following:
’72 Datsun 240Z
’62 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup “The Chevrolet E-10 Concept”
’69 Chevrolet Camaro “Valkyrja”
’66 Datsun Fairlady 1600 Roadster
’65 M677 Jeep Forward Control Truck
’48 GMC Half-Ton Pickup
’36 Ford Roadster
’32 Ford Tudor “5th Avenue Special”
’72 Chevrolet K50 Blazer “The Bulldog”
Owner: Randall Robertson, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Builder: Rtech Fabrications, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Location: Toyo Tire booth
By SEMA Editors
| “Reflection,” a ’65 Chevrolet Chevelle, owned by Sonny and Debbie Freeman of Lafayette, Louisiana, is the winner of the 2019 Mothers Shine Award. |
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| From left: Dennis Holloway of Mothers, Sherry Goldman, Talbert Goldman and Mike Goldman of Mike Goldman Customs, owners Debbie Freeman and Sonny Freeman, and Jim Holloway of Mothers. |
The prestigious Mothers Shine Award celebrates the finest examples of customized specialty vehicles and the builders behind their creations.
Aftermarket industry veteran and Shine Award judge, John Naderi, returned to host the ceremony for 2019, which was held in the Mothers booth at this year’s SEMA Show. After reviewing the entire field of custom-crafted vehicles, the judges awarded the 2019 Shine Award to “Reflection,” a ’65 Chevrolet Chevelle, owned by Sonny and Debbie Freeman of Lafayette, Louisiana, and built by Mike Goldman Customs in Meridian, Mississippi.
In addition to the Shine Award, nine Mothers Choice Award trophies were also presented to the following:
’72 Datsun 240Z
’62 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup “The Chevrolet E-10 Concept”
’69 Chevrolet Camaro “Valkyrja”
’66 Datsun Fairlady 1600 Roadster
’65 M677 Jeep Forward Control Truck
’48 GMC Half-Ton Pickup
’36 Ford Roadster
’32 Ford Tudor “5th Avenue Special”
’72 Chevrolet K50 Blazer “The Bulldog”
Owner: Randall Robertson, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Builder: Rtech Fabrications, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Location: Toyo Tire booth
By Katie Hurst
 Comstock High School was one of five high schools that participated in the 2019 SEMA High School Vehicle Build Program. The students built an ’04 Jeep Wrangler Sahara. |
The SEMA High School Vehicle Build Program is expanding to 10 builds for the 2019–2020 school year. As partners in this program, 10 high-school auto-shop classes will customize third-generation Toyota 4Runners and Jeep Wrangler TJs. The program aims to bridge the gap between industry and auto-shop students to foster the next generation of hobbyists and the automotive aftermarket workforce.
Through this hands-on build program, students will expand their real-world auto-tech skills by working with aftermarket products while being introduced to a new career path to pursue their passion for customization. The builds will begin in January, and students will complete their builds by the end of the school year.
Aftermarket companies can support this effort through parts donations and/or mentorship opportunities. Sponsors will have their product(s) installed on the vehicle(s) and receive recognition through the build website and in SEMA build promotions.
Sponsoring the SEMA High School Vehicle Build Program is not only giving high-school students a build experience of a lifetime, it’s also allowing them to open their minds to the possibilities of what can be accomplished using aftermarket products.
If you’re interested in supporting one or more of the student vehicle builds, please fill out the product donation form. If you’re interested in mentoring a school, please contact SEMA youth engagement programs manager Katie Hurst.
Compiled by SEMA Editors
2020 Southeast Conference U.S. Majors Tour Schedule Released
 All but two race weekends on the Southeast Conference 2020 Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) U.S. Majors Tour schedule are three-day events. |
The Southeast Conference 2020 Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) U.S. Majors Tour competition calendar has been released. A total of six weekends, 12 races in all, make up the schedule, January through June.
All but two race weekends on the Southeast Conference schedule are again three-day events. Two-day events are slated for June at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Roebling Road. Three events on the Southeast Conference schedule will also again be Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour dates that offer a heightened experience for both competitors and race fans.
The calendar is subject to change, but the current 2020 U.S. Majors Tour Southeast Conference schedule is as follows:
Schedules for other SCCA U.S. Majors Tour Conferences will be published as they are finalized.
Ampudia Bros. Blast to Overall and SCORE Trophy Truck Win in BFGoodrich Tires 52nd SCORE Baja 1000
Brothers Alan and Aaron Ampudia won the overall and SCORE Trophy Truck title last Sunday in the BFGoodrich Tires 52nd SCORE Baja 1000, presented by 4 Wheel Parts. They split the driving in their No. 10 Monster Energy Papas & Beer Ford Raptor built by ID Design to a winning time of 16 hours, 10 minutes and 36 seconds while averaging 49.48 mph. This year’s race was held over a rugged 800.50-mile race course over the Northern part of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, starting and finishing in Ensenada, Baja California Norte. The race will be televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour special on ABC TV’s World of X Games programming, January 4, 2020. Produced by SCORE in association with BCII TV, announcers will be Hall of Fame racers Cameron Steele and Ricky Johnson. The Ampudia brothers became just the third team of Mexican Nationals to win the race. Joining the Ampudia brothers on the podium were 2019 Dakar Rally champions Nasser Al-Attiyah/Toby Price and Luke McMillin/Larry Roeseler.
For complete results visit the SCORE International website.
For more racing news, visit Performance Racing Industry’s (PRI) website.
By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published nine draft research test procedures to assess the performance of certain types of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). NHTSA has requested public comments on whether the procedures adequately, objectively, and practically assess the system performance in a test track environment. The procedures are intended for better understanding the technology. They are not indications that NHTSA intends to establish ADAS regulations or incorporate the technology into the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) at this time.
There are eight draft test procedures. For light vehicles, these include:
For heavy vehicles, these include:
9. Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB).
Public comments are due January 21, 2020. Access the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's nine draft research test procedures.
Questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.
By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published nine draft research test procedures to assess the performance of certain types of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). NHTSA has requested public comments on whether the procedures adequately, objectively, and practically assess the system performance in a test track environment. The procedures are intended for better understanding the technology. They are not indications that NHTSA intends to establish ADAS regulations or incorporate the technology into the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) at this time.
There are eight draft test procedures. For light vehicles, these include:
For heavy vehicles, these include:
9. Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB).
Public comments are due January 21, 2020. Access the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's nine draft research test procedures.
Questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.
Artificial intelligence has made it ridiculously easy to auto-generate marketing videos with story lines, special effects, cool transitions, soundtracks and narration.
Artificial intelligence has made it ridiculously easy to auto-generate marketing videos with story lines, special effects, cool transitions, soundtracks and narration.