By SEMA Editors

Hellwig Products (booth #33127) debuted its “Attainable Adventure” ’19 Ford Ranger at the Ford booth #22000. The Ranger is an overland exploration vehicle equipped with two Specialized electric mountain bikes. The all-new Ranger XLT was an attractive platform, with its affordable base price and economical EcoBoost engine. 

The truck was built by Old Steel Fabrication in Leona Valley, California, and is outfitted for overland travel with a Stage 5 suspension system from Icon Vehicle Dynamics; bed rack and awning from Yakima; and a Tepui Hybox rooftop tent. For better traction, the Ranger is equipped with 35-in. Falken Wildpeak M/T tires around 17-in. ICON Alloys Compression wheels. A set of Bushwacker fender flares provide adequate tire coverage, and Addictive Desert Designs front and rear bumpers, a T-Rex X-Metal Grille and a Rigid Industries light bar were installed to create an aggressive appearance. The paint experts at LGE-CTS Motorsports gave the Ranger a retro paint job to set the build apart.

The Ranger is intended to spend much of its time off the grid, so a Trail Kitchen bed-mounted kitchen and ARB fridge were installed on a BedSlide for easy access. A RIGd hitch swing is used to mount the Specialized bikes. Daystar Fuel Cans and a Krazy Beaver Shovel round out the bed-mounted necessities. A GoalZero Yeti 1400 portable power station and solar panels are used to power auxiliary electronics and charge the bikes.

Hellwig Products debuted its “Attainable Adventure” ’19 Ford Ranger, which is now on display at the Ford Motor Co. booth #22200.

By SEMA Editors

Hellwig Products (booth #33127) debuted its “Attainable Adventure” ’19 Ford Ranger at the Ford booth #22000. The Ranger is an overland exploration vehicle equipped with two Specialized electric mountain bikes. The all-new Ranger XLT was an attractive platform, with its affordable base price and economical EcoBoost engine. 

The truck was built by Old Steel Fabrication in Leona Valley, California, and is outfitted for overland travel with a Stage 5 suspension system from Icon Vehicle Dynamics; bed rack and awning from Yakima; and a Tepui Hybox rooftop tent. For better traction, the Ranger is equipped with 35-in. Falken Wildpeak M/T tires around 17-in. ICON Alloys Compression wheels. A set of Bushwacker fender flares provide adequate tire coverage, and Addictive Desert Designs front and rear bumpers, a T-Rex X-Metal Grille and a Rigid Industries light bar were installed to create an aggressive appearance. The paint experts at LGE-CTS Motorsports gave the Ranger a retro paint job to set the build apart.

The Ranger is intended to spend much of its time off the grid, so a Trail Kitchen bed-mounted kitchen and ARB fridge were installed on a BedSlide for easy access. A RIGd hitch swing is used to mount the Specialized bikes. Daystar Fuel Cans and a Krazy Beaver Shovel round out the bed-mounted necessities. A GoalZero Yeti 1400 portable power station and solar panels are used to power auxiliary electronics and charge the bikes.

Hellwig Products debuted its “Attainable Adventure” ’19 Ford Ranger, which is now on display at the Ford Motor Co. booth #22200.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA Battle of the Builders includes submissions from veteran builders and newer customizers, representing an elite group of individuals who demonstrated extreme talent, creativity and craftsmanship in modifying cars, trucks and SUVs.

The Top 12 finalists were announced earlier in the week, and they will serve as judges to crown the ultimate winner, who will be named during tonight's SEMA Ignited.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA Battle of the Builders includes submissions from veteran builders and newer customizers, representing an elite group of individuals who demonstrated extreme talent, creativity and craftsmanship in modifying cars, trucks and SUVs.

The Top 12 finalists were announced earlier in the week, and they will serve as judges to crown the ultimate winner, who will be named during tonight's SEMA Ignited.

By SEMA Editors

NORRA Mexican 1000 racer Ned Bacon and the Baja ROXOR—owned and customized by Bacon himself—are in the ROXOR outdoor display (booth #61040) talking to guests about their adventures and the performance customizations of this Baja ROXOR racer.

Mahindra Automotive North America (MANA) is showcasing customization possibilities for its ROXOR off-road vehicle with new concepts on display at two ROXOR booths—one inside and one outside—including The Marshal and the Coastal Cruiser concepts. The Marshal is a four-wheel-drive ROXOR with a twist on the yesteryear street rod taken to a variety of off-road terrains. The Coastal Cruiser ROXOR incorporates woodworking with Detroit steel and a couple of pucks of surf wax.

Also joining the concepts is a production ROXOR finished with the exclusive ROXliner material designed to provide a durable finish. The ROXbox option is on display, providing an ample cargo area for hauling gear and tools.

The ROXOR capabilities expansion is on display outside with the new RBT 2000 trailer and new ROXpower module. The RBT 2000 uses a ROXOR bed, made from the ROXOR body, bolted to a tow axle for expanded capacity. The ROXpower is a new plug-n-play power supply module that installs under the dash and can provide power to dozens of additional accessories. Joining The Marshal at the indoor display (booth #37005) is the Mossy Oak Gamekeeper ROXOR outfitted for the  outdoorsman.

Showing what the ROXOR does on the trail is NORRA Mexican 1000 racer Ned Bacon and the Baja ROXOR—owned and customized by Bacon himself. Bacon and navigator Brian Lutz are in the ROXOR outdoor display (booth #61040) talking to guests about their adventures and the performance customizations of this Baja ROXOR racer.

For model year 2020, dealers and customers can expect to see new optional features and accessories, an all-new grille design and four new standard color options with more than 450 custom color options available.

By SEMA Editors

Joe Schubeck, pictured above, and three other Vintage Top Fuel Dragsters owners will fill the air with a pleasant aroma from their Nitro-fueled engines as well as tall flames from the exhaust stacks at SEMA Ignited after party.

The official SEMA Show after party, SEMA Ignited, will include four beautifully restored dragsters from the ’60s that will fire their engines at dusk during in a static display to produce distinctive, thunderous sounds only heard from Nitro-fueled engines.

SEMA Hall of Fame member and professional drag race driver Joe Schubeck will display and start his original Top Fuel Dragster that he drove in competition more than 55 years ago. He will be accompanied by three other Top Fuel Dragsters, all champions of their day, including Hall of Famer Harry Hibler, who will fire up the Tony Nancy Top Fuel Dragster restored and owned by John and Sally Neas from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Also joining Schubeck and Hibler is the Astro Top Fuel Dragster, owned and restored by Bill Pitts from Los Angeles, and the Green Dragon Top Fuel Dragster, owned and restored by Butch Bowers from Renton, Washington.

All credentialed Showgoers are invited to come see the flames dance from the exhaust stacks and hear that special sound that embodies pure power, even at idle, and catch the aroma that some people like to call their “nitro fix.”

When the cars shut off, the first 100 spectators to approach the race table and present their business card will receive a free hand-out containing photographs of the same four cars, along with a DVD with the sights and sounds of the 2018 Nitro dragster presentation.

By SEMA Editors

Joe Schubeck, pictured above, and three other Vintage Top Fuel Dragsters owners will fill the air with a pleasant aroma from their Nitro-fueled engines as well as tall flames from the exhaust stacks at SEMA Ignited after party.

The official SEMA Show after party, SEMA Ignited, will include four beautifully restored dragsters from the ’60s that will fire their engines at dusk during in a static display to produce distinctive, thunderous sounds only heard from Nitro-fueled engines.

SEMA Hall of Fame member and professional drag race driver Joe Schubeck will display and start his original Top Fuel Dragster that he drove in competition more than 55 years ago. He will be accompanied by three other Top Fuel Dragsters, all champions of their day, including Hall of Famer Harry Hibler, who will fire up the Tony Nancy Top Fuel Dragster restored and owned by John and Sally Neas from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Also joining Schubeck and Hibler is the Astro Top Fuel Dragster, owned and restored by Bill Pitts from Los Angeles, and the Green Dragon Top Fuel Dragster, owned and restored by Butch Bowers from Renton, Washington.

All credentialed Showgoers are invited to come see the flames dance from the exhaust stacks and hear that special sound that embodies pure power, even at idle, and catch the aroma that some people like to call their “nitro fix.”

When the cars shut off, the first 100 spectators to approach the race table and present their business card will receive a free hand-out containing photographs of the same four cars, along with a DVD with the sights and sounds of the 2018 Nitro dragster presentation.

By SEMA Editors

Each year the NHRA Breakfast features racing legends who offer revealing glimpses into motorsporting history. This year (from left) Warren Johnson, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Erica Enders, Greg Anderson and Herb McCandless took the stage.

One of the SEMA Show’s most popular and longest-running events, the NHRA Breakfast is often considered a “can’t miss” for attendees, and yesterday’s breakfast was no exception. To help kick off the 50th anniversary of Pro Stock, the 2019 breakfast brought together five superstars of this highly competitive category to discuss “Fifty Years of Pro Stock.”

The drag-racing legends and current fan favorites included Herb McCandless, Warren Johnson, Greg Anderson, Erica Enders and Jeg Coughlin Jr. For the second year in a row, FOX broadcast announcer Brian Lohnes served as the panel moderator, asking probing questions to provide attendees with a revealing glimpse into a category that bases some of its appeal on secrecy. Attendees heard some of the best-kept stories that drove the Pro Stock’s tremendous growth throughout the years.

Following the breakfast, the NHRA hosted an autograph-signing featuring the panel’s five drivers in the organization’s booth (#10000).

By SEMA Editors

(L–R): Back row: Joe Vannus; Rodger Lee; Ron Lallo; Brian Cruz; Front row: Paul Vannus; Ringbrothers Jim and Mike; Jonathan Goolsby.

The winners of the 2019 Goodguys GOLD awards were presented Wednesday at the Goodguys booth at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. These exclusive awards, only available at the SEMA Show, are presented to honor the builders of five select vehicles picked by judges who worked during vehicle move-in and during early days of the Show.

This year’s winners:

• Jonathan Goolsby’s ’32 Ford Tudor
• Ringbrothers’ ’69 Camaro
• Brian Cruz’s ’64 Buick Riviera
• Ron Lallo and Roger Lee’s ’66 Chevy Pickup
• Paul Vannus and Joe Vannus’ ’69 Camaro

Each Goodguys Gold Award winner receives a special gold bar trophy.

By SEMA Editors

(L–R): Back row: Joe Vannus; Rodger Lee; Ron Lallo; Brian Cruz; Front row: Paul Vannus; Ringbrothers Jim and Mike; Jonathan Goolsby.

The winners of the 2019 Goodguys GOLD awards were presented Wednesday at the Goodguys booth at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. These exclusive awards, only available at the SEMA Show, are presented to honor the builders of five select vehicles picked by judges who worked during vehicle move-in and during early days of the Show.

This year’s winners:

• Jonathan Goolsby’s ’32 Ford Tudor
• Ringbrothers’ ’69 Camaro
• Brian Cruz’s ’64 Buick Riviera
• Ron Lallo and Roger Lee’s ’66 Chevy Pickup
• Paul Vannus and Joe Vannus’ ’69 Camaro

Each Goodguys Gold Award winner receives a special gold bar trophy.