By SEMA Editors

This year's first SEMA Town Hall Meeting will be held at Lund International in Buford, Georgia, Friday, May 3.

SEMA invites industry professionals to the first stop of the 2013 Town Hall tour, where current SEMA members and prospective members will gather at Lund International in Buford, Georgia, Friday, May 3, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., for an evening of networking with local businesses and SEMA staff.

SEMA's Town Hall Meetings provide members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association's current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region. These personal interactions provide members the chance to share the business challenges and opportunities they face. They also give SEMA staff valuable feedback that will help identify current benefits to enhance members' business operations and better meet their needs.

SEMA has led Town Hall Meetings in several cities across the United States. We invite you to attend a Town Hall near you. The next Town Hall Meeting & Reception for 2013 will take place at Bestop Inc. near Denver, Colorado, on Wednesday, June 26.

For more information, visit www.SEMA.org/townhall or contact AJ Carney at 909-978-6697, andreac@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

This year's first SEMA Town Hall Meeting will be held at Lund International in Buford, Georgia, Friday, May 3.

SEMA invites industry professionals to the first stop of the 2013 Town Hall tour, where current SEMA members and prospective members will gather at Lund International in Buford, Georgia, Friday, May 3, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., for an evening of networking with local businesses and SEMA staff.

SEMA's Town Hall Meetings provide members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association's current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region. These personal interactions provide members the chance to share the business challenges and opportunities they face. They also give SEMA staff valuable feedback that will help identify current benefits to enhance members' business operations and better meet their needs.

SEMA has led Town Hall Meetings in several cities across the United States. We invite you to attend a Town Hall near you. The next Town Hall Meeting & Reception for 2013 will take place at Bestop Inc. near Denver, Colorado, on Wednesday, June 26.

For more information, visit www.SEMA.org/townhall or contact AJ Carney at 909-978-6697, andreac@sema.org.

	SEMA has CAD files available for the Ford Ranger T-6, a vehicle that is popular throughout the world but not sold in the United States.

SEMA manufacturer members looking to expand their markets are encouraged to take advantage of the ’13 Ford Ranger T-6 CAD files available through SEMA. The files were created using 3D scanning technology and will be offered in neutral formats—IGES, STEP and Parasolid—which should work with all CAD engineering software applications.

The ’13 Ford Ranger T-6 is popular throughout the world, but is not sold in the United States. SEMA, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, imported the ’13 Ford Ranger T-6 to the United States for SEMA members to measure.

The ’13 Ranger T-6 CAD files available for specific vehicle areas are:

• Front Driver and Passenger Floor Mat Areas
• Rear Driver and Passenger Floor Mat Areas
• Spindle Hub
• Driver-side and Passenger-Side Fender and Quarter Panels
• Tailgate
• Truck Bed

For information and access to these files, contact Oscar Muñoz or Gary Pis at techtransfer@sema.org. For information on the international vehicle measuring program in general or how to grow your overseas sales, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.

	SEMA has CAD files available for the Ford Ranger T-6, a vehicle that is popular throughout the world but not sold in the United States.

SEMA manufacturer members looking to expand their markets are encouraged to take advantage of the ’13 Ford Ranger T-6 CAD files available through SEMA. The files were created using 3D scanning technology and will be offered in neutral formats—IGES, STEP and Parasolid—which should work with all CAD engineering software applications.

The ’13 Ford Ranger T-6 is popular throughout the world, but is not sold in the United States. SEMA, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, imported the ’13 Ford Ranger T-6 to the United States for SEMA members to measure.

The ’13 Ranger T-6 CAD files available for specific vehicle areas are:

• Front Driver and Passenger Floor Mat Areas
• Rear Driver and Passenger Floor Mat Areas
• Spindle Hub
• Driver-side and Passenger-Side Fender and Quarter Panels
• Tailgate
• Truck Bed

For information and access to these files, contact Oscar Muñoz or Gary Pis at techtransfer@sema.org. For information on the international vehicle measuring program in general or how to grow your overseas sales, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

	Team Falken Tire raced from a 12th-place starting position in the 12 Hours of Sebring to be a top contender for a majority of the race before earning the final step on the victory podium.

Team Falken Tire Earns Podium Finish at Sebring 12 Hour
Last Sunday at the 61st Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring fueled by Fresh from Florida, Team Falken Tire raced from a 12th-place starting position to be a top contender for a majority of the race before earning the final step on the victory podium. All race long, the ’12 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR pushed forward, fighting through one of the most competitive GT classes the American Le Mans Series has seen.
 
Wolf Henzler started the endurance event in 12th place and, in the first lap, the Falken Tire Porsche had gained six positions. Henzler and co drivers Bryan Sellers and Nick Tandy each completed single stints for the first driver rotation, fighting their way up the GT class and holding on to their positions. Finishing in third place in the final American Le Mans Series 12 Hours of Sebring puts the team in third place in the championship heading into Round Two. The series will return to Long Beach, California, April 19–20, for Round Two of the American Le Mans Series.

EnerSys' ODYSSEY battery is the official battery of Brian Deegan.

ODYSSEY Battery by EnerSys Named Official Battery Sponsor of Brian Deegan
EnerSys has announced that its ODYSSEY battery is the official battery of Brian Deegan—short-course off-road truck and rally car racer, freestyle motocross rider and pioneer in action sports.

As official battery sponsor, EnerSys will provide ODYSSEY batteries and technical support to Deegan for his Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) PRO 2 and PRO LITE race trucks and Global RallyCross and X Games rally car. The ODYSSEY battery logo will appear on all vehicles, LOORRS and Rally driver suits and the LOORRS team semi-truck and hauler.

Deegan’s LOORRS No. 38 race truck made its first appearance with ODYSSEY battery by EnerSys as the official battery sponsor at Firebird Raceway in Chandler, Arizona, March 15 – 17.

2013 Pirelli World Challenge TV Schedule on NBC Sports Network Announced
WC Vision has announced the television schedule for the 2013 Pirelli World Challenge Championships that will air on NBC Sports Network. All races will be broadcast in either 90-minute or two-hour programs airing Saturday or Sunday. Additionally, WC Vision and NBC Sports Network have signed a two-year broadcast agreement that is inclusive of the 2013 and 2014 seasons.

Renowned motorsports announcers Greg Creamer and Calvin Fish will again provide play-by-play, color commentary and in-depth series analysis. Ashley van Dyke and Jeff Lepper will join Creamer and Fish for pit lane and pre- and post-race segments. The broadcasts will include unique feature segments, series personalities and behind-the-scenes footage.

2013 Pirelli World Challenge Championships television schedule on NBC Sports Network:

Streets of St. Petersburg
Sunday, April 7 at 12:30 p.m.

Streets of Long Beach
Sunday, May 5 at 2:00 p.m.

Circuit of the Americas/Streets of Detroit
Sunday, June 16 at 5:00 p.m.

Lime Rock Park
Saturday, July 20 at 4:00 p.m.

Streets of Toronto/Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Saturday, August 17 at 1:00 p.m.

Sonoma Raceway
Sunday, September 8 at 3:30 p.m.

Streets of Houston
Sunday, October 20 at 4:00 p.m.

This schedule is subject to change. All times listed are Eastern. The 2013 Pirelli World Challenge season opener is scheduled for March 22–24 on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. For more on the series, visit www.world-challenge.com.

	Tanner Foust will campaign the 2013 Rockstar Energy Drink Ford Fiesta ST in worldwide rallycross events.

Tanner Foust Reveals New Look for Ford Fiesta ST
Tanner Foust has officially unveiled the ’13 Rockstar Energy Drink Ford Fiesta ST rallycross car he debuted for fans during a sneak preview at Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend. It was the first public appearance for Foust's ’13 Ford Fiesta ST, and the driver revealed a new red-and-orange splash on the black-and-yellow paint scheme. ENEOS Motor Oil joins Rockstar Energy Drink and Ford as a key partner this season.

Foust will compete in an expanded X Games schedule that adds three international stops to the traditional summer event in Los Angeles. The first rallycross competition in the marquee, invitation-only action sport contest takes place April 21 in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, followed by rounds in Spain in May and Germany in June. X Games Rallycross returns to Los Angeles in August.

But Foust's 2013 competition season opener is less than two weeks away. He travels to the Lydden Hill Race Circuit in southeast England for the first round of this year's European Rallycross Championship, March 31–April 1. Foust is expected to take part in select rounds of the European Rallycross Championship in 2013.

Also joining Foust for 2013 is new sponsor ODYSSEY battery. Illest is a new apparel partner, while Horizon Hobbies will produce a new line of Tanner Foust edition R/C cars. In addition, Foust recently announced that automotive engineering company COBB Tuning will power the Tanner Foust Edition Ford Focus ST that will go on sale to the public this year.

Jesse Jones finished the San Felipe 250 in seventh place.

Jesse Jones Finishes Seventh Place at 27th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250
The 27th annual MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 raced the desert of San Felipe, March 9. More than 250 entries were signed up for the year's first big off-road race. With only three SCORE races taking place this season, it is important to first finish, but to also finish in a top drawing spot for the next race.

Jones Motorsports' #76 FOX Trophy-Truck team piloted by Jesse Jones crossed the finish line four hours and 40 minutes after starting. Thirty-five trucks would start the San Felipe 250; 26 would finish and Jesse Jones held down a seventh-place finish.

Up next for Jones Motorsports is the 2013 Best In The Desert Mint 400.

	Hot Rodders of Tomorrow has added a second California event to its schedule in 2013 with a partnership with Goodguys Rod & Custom Association.

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Adds Second California Event in 2013
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow (HROT) has announced the addition of a second California event to its schedule in 2013 with a partnership with Goodguys Rod & Custom Association. The new location will be held at The Goodguys 20th Summer Get-Together in Pleasanton, California. This addition will bring the total number of events on the Hot Rodders schedule to eight in 2013, and ending in the new home for the HROT Championship at the PRI Show in Indianapolis in December.

The California expansion was made possible by the addition of a second Hot Rodders of Tomorrow trailer donated by long-time supporter Vic Edelbrock and Edelbrock LLC, and the addition of Russ Bacarella—HROT's new West Coast operation manager and former three-time HROT champion. Bacarella is a former instructor with Loara High School, which has won the last three Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Championships.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

	Team Falken Tire raced from a 12th-place starting position in the 12 Hours of Sebring to be a top contender for a majority of the race before earning the final step on the victory podium.

Team Falken Tire Earns Podium Finish at Sebring 12 Hour
Last Sunday at the 61st Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring fueled by Fresh from Florida, Team Falken Tire raced from a 12th-place starting position to be a top contender for a majority of the race before earning the final step on the victory podium. All race long, the ’12 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR pushed forward, fighting through one of the most competitive GT classes the American Le Mans Series has seen.
 
Wolf Henzler started the endurance event in 12th place and, in the first lap, the Falken Tire Porsche had gained six positions. Henzler and co drivers Bryan Sellers and Nick Tandy each completed single stints for the first driver rotation, fighting their way up the GT class and holding on to their positions. Finishing in third place in the final American Le Mans Series 12 Hours of Sebring puts the team in third place in the championship heading into Round Two. The series will return to Long Beach, California, April 19–20, for Round Two of the American Le Mans Series.

EnerSys' ODYSSEY battery is the official battery of Brian Deegan.

ODYSSEY Battery by EnerSys Named Official Battery Sponsor of Brian Deegan
EnerSys has announced that its ODYSSEY battery is the official battery of Brian Deegan—short-course off-road truck and rally car racer, freestyle motocross rider and pioneer in action sports.

As official battery sponsor, EnerSys will provide ODYSSEY batteries and technical support to Deegan for his Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) PRO 2 and PRO LITE race trucks and Global RallyCross and X Games rally car. The ODYSSEY battery logo will appear on all vehicles, LOORRS and Rally driver suits and the LOORRS team semi-truck and hauler.

Deegan’s LOORRS No. 38 race truck made its first appearance with ODYSSEY battery by EnerSys as the official battery sponsor at Firebird Raceway in Chandler, Arizona, March 15 – 17.

2013 Pirelli World Challenge TV Schedule on NBC Sports Network Announced
WC Vision has announced the television schedule for the 2013 Pirelli World Challenge Championships that will air on NBC Sports Network. All races will be broadcast in either 90-minute or two-hour programs airing Saturday or Sunday. Additionally, WC Vision and NBC Sports Network have signed a two-year broadcast agreement that is inclusive of the 2013 and 2014 seasons.

Renowned motorsports announcers Greg Creamer and Calvin Fish will again provide play-by-play, color commentary and in-depth series analysis. Ashley van Dyke and Jeff Lepper will join Creamer and Fish for pit lane and pre- and post-race segments. The broadcasts will include unique feature segments, series personalities and behind-the-scenes footage.

2013 Pirelli World Challenge Championships television schedule on NBC Sports Network:

Streets of St. Petersburg
Sunday, April 7 at 12:30 p.m.

Streets of Long Beach
Sunday, May 5 at 2:00 p.m.

Circuit of the Americas/Streets of Detroit
Sunday, June 16 at 5:00 p.m.

Lime Rock Park
Saturday, July 20 at 4:00 p.m.

Streets of Toronto/Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Saturday, August 17 at 1:00 p.m.

Sonoma Raceway
Sunday, September 8 at 3:30 p.m.

Streets of Houston
Sunday, October 20 at 4:00 p.m.

This schedule is subject to change. All times listed are Eastern. The 2013 Pirelli World Challenge season opener is scheduled for March 22–24 on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. For more on the series, visit www.world-challenge.com.

	Tanner Foust will campaign the 2013 Rockstar Energy Drink Ford Fiesta ST in worldwide rallycross events.

Tanner Foust Reveals New Look for Ford Fiesta ST
Tanner Foust has officially unveiled the ’13 Rockstar Energy Drink Ford Fiesta ST rallycross car he debuted for fans during a sneak preview at Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend. It was the first public appearance for Foust's ’13 Ford Fiesta ST, and the driver revealed a new red-and-orange splash on the black-and-yellow paint scheme. ENEOS Motor Oil joins Rockstar Energy Drink and Ford as a key partner this season.

Foust will compete in an expanded X Games schedule that adds three international stops to the traditional summer event in Los Angeles. The first rallycross competition in the marquee, invitation-only action sport contest takes place April 21 in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, followed by rounds in Spain in May and Germany in June. X Games Rallycross returns to Los Angeles in August.

But Foust's 2013 competition season opener is less than two weeks away. He travels to the Lydden Hill Race Circuit in southeast England for the first round of this year's European Rallycross Championship, March 31–April 1. Foust is expected to take part in select rounds of the European Rallycross Championship in 2013.

Also joining Foust for 2013 is new sponsor ODYSSEY battery. Illest is a new apparel partner, while Horizon Hobbies will produce a new line of Tanner Foust edition R/C cars. In addition, Foust recently announced that automotive engineering company COBB Tuning will power the Tanner Foust Edition Ford Focus ST that will go on sale to the public this year.

Jesse Jones finished the San Felipe 250 in seventh place.

Jesse Jones Finishes Seventh Place at 27th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250
The 27th annual MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 raced the desert of San Felipe, March 9. More than 250 entries were signed up for the year's first big off-road race. With only three SCORE races taking place this season, it is important to first finish, but to also finish in a top drawing spot for the next race.

Jones Motorsports' #76 FOX Trophy-Truck team piloted by Jesse Jones crossed the finish line four hours and 40 minutes after starting. Thirty-five trucks would start the San Felipe 250; 26 would finish and Jesse Jones held down a seventh-place finish.

Up next for Jones Motorsports is the 2013 Best In The Desert Mint 400.

	Hot Rodders of Tomorrow has added a second California event to its schedule in 2013 with a partnership with Goodguys Rod & Custom Association.

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Adds Second California Event in 2013
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow (HROT) has announced the addition of a second California event to its schedule in 2013 with a partnership with Goodguys Rod & Custom Association. The new location will be held at The Goodguys 20th Summer Get-Together in Pleasanton, California. This addition will bring the total number of events on the Hot Rodders schedule to eight in 2013, and ending in the new home for the HROT Championship at the PRI Show in Indianapolis in December.

The California expansion was made possible by the addition of a second Hot Rodders of Tomorrow trailer donated by long-time supporter Vic Edelbrock and Edelbrock LLC, and the addition of Russ Bacarella—HROT's new West Coast operation manager and former three-time HROT champion. Bacarella is a former instructor with Loara High School, which has won the last three Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Championships.

By SEMA Editors

Through a partnership with UPS, SEMA members can benefit from a savings of 10% on business services, including mailboxes, copy and print services, faxing, packaging services, laminating and binding, retail shipping supplies and business supplies.

SEMA and UPS have teamed up to offer special pricing and discounts to fuel business performance for SEMA members throughout the year.

With support from your local The UPS Store, SEMA members can benefit from a savings of 10% and take advantage of the convenience of one-stop shopping. Members can save on business services, including mailboxes, copy and print services, faxing, packaging services, laminating and binding, retail shipping supplies and business supplies. There are more than 4,700 locations in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.

To take advantage of all that UPS offers to SEMA members, visit www.SEMA.org/UPS, log-in with your SEMA-member credentials and then click the “Sign Up and Save Today” button to access the UPS program enrollment website. Members will need to download a virtual card from the UPS program enrollment page. SEMA members will need to take this document to The UPS Store location and tell the center associate you are part of SEMA's corporate account program.

Get started today and begin taking advantage of these discounts.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

Sport Truck USA Inc. Acquires JKS Manufacturing
Sport Truck USA Inc. has acquired JKS Manufacturing, a privately owned company located in Alliance, Nebraska. According to a recent announcement, JKS developed the original sway bar Quick Disconnect system and specializes in manufacturing innovative suspension products for Jeep vehicles. "This acquisition will assist us in our ongoing efforts to strengthen our position as the leader and premier provider of choice for Jeep aftermarket products," President of Sport Truck USA Steve Olmstead said. "JKS is widely respected as a result of their continued commitment to excellence and quality. Bringing JKS into the Sport Truck USA family will afford us greater flexibility in offering more products, making the buying process simpler for our customers," Olmstead said.

PROJECT 1320 Documentary Reaches 214 Interviews
The Quarter Mile Foundation has gathered 15 more interviews for its PROJECT 1320 documentary. The interviews, which were conducted during the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Induction Dinner (March 14), feature the following drag racing personalities: Jon Asher, Jack Beckman, Dave Boertman, Paul Candies, Jerry Coley, Harvey Crane, Steve Earwood, Bob Frey, Bernie Fedderly, Stan Gill, Jim Hill, Phil Hobbs, Larry Morgan, Fred Sibley and Rahn Tobler. These interviews bring the Foundation’s recordings inventory to 214 names for the documentary. 

Sylvania Automotive Signs as Presenting Sponsor of Hot Import Nights 2013 Season
Sylvania Automotive Lighting has signed on as the presenting sponsor of all 2013 domestic Hot Import Nights (HIN) events. Sylvania Automotive Lighting’s sponsorship of the 2013 HIN series starts with the first event this Saturday, March 23, in Fontana, California. Along with being the presenting sponsor, the company will also conduct the Hottest Lighting Contest at each HIN event, giving participants a chance to win $2,500 for showing off their vehicle’s unique lighting modifications. New to this year’s HIN series will be the Sylvania SilverStar zXe Lighting Zone, where vehicles with cool and creative lighting will be spotlighted on the show floor at each event.

Motorz and Katzkin Launch Leather Interior Giveaway
Motorz and Katzkin Leather Inc. have teamed up to create a leather interior giveaway contest that launched on March 15. The winner will receive a leather interior package from Katzkin valued at $1,995–$2,595. Entries can be submitted by visiting the official contest page or the Facebook contest page. “We’ve worked with Motorz to put together a great contest program this year,” stated Miles Hubbard, director of trade marketing, Katzkin. “We now offer more than 3,000 vehicle applications, so we can provide a beautiful new leather interior for just about every domestically owned passenger vehicle out there.” Official rules are available at www.motorz.tv/katzkin-rules. Entries will be accepted through April 15.

ITW Global Brands Receives Walmart Supplier Award
ITW Global Brands, a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works, received Walmart’s Supplier Award of Excellence for the fourth quarter of 2012. ITW markets, distributes and engineers automotive products, including Rain-X, Black Magic and Slick 50.

RCH Adds New Performance to MasterCraft Safety Website
RCH Designs has launched the latest version of the website for MasterCraft Safety. According to RCH, the new website incorporates user-friendly functionality, product photography and eCommerce capabilities. "RCH has created a website that not only reflects our product at its best, but makes the user experience better than it’s ever been. As Internet sales have increased so have consumer websites, as well as customers' expectations while making purchases; we believe our new website meets those expectations," stated Robbie Pierce, CEO MasterCraft Safety/Impact by MasterCraft Safety.

Who isn’t frustrated with Washington, D.C., gridlock? While one person can’t change the dysfunction, collectively we can help influence the process. Our industry needs your help.

To get started, just click on the "SEMA PAC Approved Button." It takes less than a minute to fill out the form, which then allows us to share information on how SEMA is working for you in Washington, D.C. Be sure to click all the years for which you want the authorization validand, and include your contact information. Completing the form does not obligate you to contribute to SEMA PAC.

SEMA PAC: Defending Your Industry, Your Voice and Your Future

Questions? Contact SEMA PAC Manager Christian Robinson: (202) 783-6007, ext. 20 or christianr@sema.org.

Who isn’t frustrated with Washington, D.C., gridlock? While one person can’t change the dysfunction, collectively we can help influence the process. Our industry needs your help.

To get started, just click on the "SEMA PAC Approved Button." It takes less than a minute to fill out the form, which then allows us to share information on how SEMA is working for you in Washington, D.C. Be sure to click all the years for which you want the authorization validand, and include your contact information. Completing the form does not obligate you to contribute to SEMA PAC.

SEMA PAC: Defending Your Industry, Your Voice and Your Future

Questions? Contact SEMA PAC Manager Christian Robinson: (202) 783-6007, ext. 20 or christianr@sema.org.