Thu, 06/13/2013 - 10:24

Compiled by SEMA Editors

  vollmer
Jarid Vollmer qualifed for first place in the Pro Street Class with a time of 9.68.
  

Bully Dog Wins in Canada
At Bully Dog's third NHRDA event of the season—BD Truckin' Nationals—in Mission, British Columbia, driver Nick Adamson qualified with a 12.113-second quarter-mile in the Super Diesel class. He earned a 60-ft. time of 1.6 seconds and a quarter-mile of 12.004 to beat out his closest opponent Ryan Dubois, who ran the quarter-mile in 12.50 seconds. In the Pro Street Class, driver Jarid Vollmer's qualifying time of 9.68 was good enough for first place. In the final race of the weekend, his time of 10.2 seconds was enough to beat Donovan Harris of Harris Diesel Racing. This win gave Vollmer an even more commanding lead in the season points race.

TJ Flores Pulls Off Another Overall Win
The SNORE KC HiLites 250 took place this past Saturday night in Jean, Nevada. TJ Flores' #80 Unlimited Truck finished the 53-mile course in four hours 53 minutes and 14 seconds, giving the McMurrough Racing crew another overall win. Flores held a 22-minute lead before the second overall winner came into the finish and just less than one hour before the next Unlimited Truck crossed the finish line. Leading points in the Unlimited Truck class, Flores now plans on racing the rest of the SNORE season in hopes to walk away with a championship.

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 10:24

Compiled by SEMA Editors

  vollmer
Jarid Vollmer qualifed for first place in the Pro Street Class with a time of 9.68.
  

Bully Dog Wins in Canada
At Bully Dog's third NHRDA event of the season—BD Truckin' Nationals—in Mission, British Columbia, driver Nick Adamson qualified with a 12.113-second quarter-mile in the Super Diesel class. He earned a 60-ft. time of 1.6 seconds and a quarter-mile of 12.004 to beat out his closest opponent Ryan Dubois, who ran the quarter-mile in 12.50 seconds. In the Pro Street Class, driver Jarid Vollmer's qualifying time of 9.68 was good enough for first place. In the final race of the weekend, his time of 10.2 seconds was enough to beat Donovan Harris of Harris Diesel Racing. This win gave Vollmer an even more commanding lead in the season points race.

TJ Flores Pulls Off Another Overall Win
The SNORE KC HiLites 250 took place this past Saturday night in Jean, Nevada. TJ Flores' #80 Unlimited Truck finished the 53-mile course in four hours 53 minutes and 14 seconds, giving the McMurrough Racing crew another overall win. Flores held a 22-minute lead before the second overall winner came into the finish and just less than one hour before the next Unlimited Truck crossed the finish line. Leading points in the Unlimited Truck class, Flores now plans on racing the rest of the SNORE season in hopes to walk away with a championship.

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 10:21

By SEMA Editors

evans
Doug Evans has been voted SEMA chair-elect.

Doug Evans of Source Interlink Media has been elected the Chairman-elect of SEMA and joins two newly elected Board members to help lead the association for the 2013–2015 term. Evans fills the position held for the past two years by Nate Shelton of B&M Automotive Group. Shelton will begin serving his term as Chairman in July. The newly elected SEMA Board volunteers are Kyle Fickler of Weld Racing and Tim Watts of Superlift Suspension. Jeff Bates of Bob Cook Sales was re-elected and will serve another term.

2013–2014 SEMA Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board:
Nate Shelton, B&M Automotive Group
Chairman-elect: Doug Evans, Source Interlink Media

Immediate-Past Chairman: Scooter Brothers – COMP Performance Group

Board Members

  • Jeff Bates – Principal/Partner, Bob Cook Sales
  • Jim Bingham – President and CEO, Winner’s Circle Speed & Custom Inc.
  • Luanne Brown – President & CEO, eTool Developers
  • Nick Gramelspacher – National Sales Manager, Meyer Distributing
  • John Hotchkis – President, Hotchkis Performance LLC
  • Kyle Fickler - Vice President of Sales, Weld Racing
  • JR Moore – Director, Warehouse Operations, Performance Warehouse
  • Russell Stephens – President, MSD Performance
  • Tim Watts – Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Superlift Suspension
  • Steve Wolcott – CEO, ProMedia LLC

John Johnson of The Spartan Group will serve as secretary/treasurer, and Russ Deane of Trainum, Snowdon & Deane continues as general counsel.

The newly elected SEMA Board of Directors will be recognized during the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, Friday, July 26, at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center, Pomona, California. Also during the banquet, outgoing Board members Greg Adler of Transamerican Auto Parts, Joel Ayres of Bedslide/Takit Inc., Jim Chick of Bestop Inc., Donnie Eatherly of P&E Distributors, Myles Kovacs of DUB Publishing Inc., Tim Martin of K&N Engineering, Mike Spagnola of SEMA (formerly with Street Scene Equipment), Van Woodell of Weathers Auto Supply, and Jeep Worthan of Auto Meter will be recognized and honored for their service and their contributions to the industry. The event will also feature a special tribute to the 2013 SEMA Hall of Fame Inductees—George Barris, Eric Grant, Wade Kawasaki and Joe Schubeck.

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 10:21

By SEMA Editors

evans
Doug Evans has been voted SEMA chair-elect.

Doug Evans of Source Interlink Media has been elected the Chairman-elect of SEMA and joins two newly elected Board members to help lead the association for the 2013–2015 term. Evans fills the position held for the past two years by Nate Shelton of B&M Automotive Group. Shelton will begin serving his term as Chairman in July. The newly elected SEMA Board volunteers are Kyle Fickler of Weld Racing and Tim Watts of Superlift Suspension. Jeff Bates of Bob Cook Sales was re-elected and will serve another term.

2013–2014 SEMA Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board:
Nate Shelton, B&M Automotive Group
Chairman-elect: Doug Evans, Source Interlink Media

Immediate-Past Chairman: Scooter Brothers – COMP Performance Group

Board Members

  • Jeff Bates – Principal/Partner, Bob Cook Sales
  • Jim Bingham – President and CEO, Winner’s Circle Speed & Custom Inc.
  • Luanne Brown – President & CEO, eTool Developers
  • Nick Gramelspacher – National Sales Manager, Meyer Distributing
  • John Hotchkis – President, Hotchkis Performance LLC
  • Kyle Fickler - Vice President of Sales, Weld Racing
  • JR Moore – Director, Warehouse Operations, Performance Warehouse
  • Russell Stephens – President, MSD Performance
  • Tim Watts – Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Superlift Suspension
  • Steve Wolcott – CEO, ProMedia LLC

John Johnson of The Spartan Group will serve as secretary/treasurer, and Russ Deane of Trainum, Snowdon & Deane continues as general counsel.

The newly elected SEMA Board of Directors will be recognized during the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, Friday, July 26, at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center, Pomona, California. Also during the banquet, outgoing Board members Greg Adler of Transamerican Auto Parts, Joel Ayres of Bedslide/Takit Inc., Jim Chick of Bestop Inc., Donnie Eatherly of P&E Distributors, Myles Kovacs of DUB Publishing Inc., Tim Martin of K&N Engineering, Mike Spagnola of SEMA (formerly with Street Scene Equipment), Van Woodell of Weathers Auto Supply, and Jeep Worthan of Auto Meter will be recognized and honored for their service and their contributions to the industry. The event will also feature a special tribute to the 2013 SEMA Hall of Fame Inductees—George Barris, Eric Grant, Wade Kawasaki and Joe Schubeck.

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 10:21

By SEMA Editors

evans
Doug Evans has been voted SEMA chair-elect.

Doug Evans of Source Interlink Media has been elected the Chairman-elect of SEMA and joins two newly elected Board members to help lead the association for the 2013–2015 term. Evans fills the position held for the past two years by Nate Shelton of B&M Automotive Group. Shelton will begin serving his term as Chairman in July. The newly elected SEMA Board volunteers are Kyle Fickler of Weld Racing and Tim Watts of Superlift Suspension. Jeff Bates of Bob Cook Sales was re-elected and will serve another term.

2013–2014 SEMA Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board:
Nate Shelton, B&M Automotive Group
Chairman-elect: Doug Evans, Source Interlink Media

Immediate-Past Chairman: Scooter Brothers – COMP Performance Group

Board Members

  • Jeff Bates – Principal/Partner, Bob Cook Sales
  • Jim Bingham – President and CEO, Winner’s Circle Speed & Custom Inc.
  • Luanne Brown – President & CEO, eTool Developers
  • Nick Gramelspacher – National Sales Manager, Meyer Distributing
  • John Hotchkis – President, Hotchkis Performance LLC
  • Kyle Fickler - Vice President of Sales, Weld Racing
  • JR Moore – Director, Warehouse Operations, Performance Warehouse
  • Russell Stephens – President, MSD Performance
  • Tim Watts – Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Superlift Suspension
  • Steve Wolcott – CEO, ProMedia LLC

John Johnson of The Spartan Group will serve as secretary/treasurer, and Russ Deane of Trainum, Snowdon & Deane continues as general counsel.

The newly elected SEMA Board of Directors will be recognized during the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, Friday, July 26, at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center, Pomona, California. Also during the banquet, outgoing Board members Greg Adler of Transamerican Auto Parts, Joel Ayres of Bedslide/Takit Inc., Jim Chick of Bestop Inc., Donnie Eatherly of P&E Distributors, Myles Kovacs of DUB Publishing Inc., Tim Martin of K&N Engineering, Mike Spagnola of SEMA (formerly with Street Scene Equipment), Van Woodell of Weathers Auto Supply, and Jeep Worthan of Auto Meter will be recognized and honored for their service and their contributions to the industry. The event will also feature a special tribute to the 2013 SEMA Hall of Fame Inductees—George Barris, Eric Grant, Wade Kawasaki and Joe Schubeck.

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 10:06

By SEMA Editors

  pinewood
The SEMA Pinewood Drag Races, sponsored by eBay Motors, featured hundreds of pinewood cars, sponsored by SEMA-member companies, racing against the clock for bragging rights and to support SEMA Cares' charities.

The fourth annual Council Cup will once again pit council against council in the name of SEMA Cares' charities. Which group will rise up and prove its dominance and ability to rally its members to sponsor the most Pinewood cars? There is no doubt the heat is going to turn up as  members fire up their competitive spirits.

This year’s Council Cup promises to be the most action-packed yet between the SEMA councils. Council Cup defending champion Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) is still hot after serious trash talking took place at last year’s event. They don’t intend to give up the cup without a serious challenge. No spy cams or “smoking tires” have been uncovered, but rumor has it SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN) has hired a former champion as a “consultant” for a possible entry this year in an effort to take back the Cup.

Lee McGuire, Young Executives Network (YEN) chairman, fired the first shot when she stated, "The Council Cup has eluded YEN in the past, but we have been in the finals and want a victory, so look out this year. It’s on!"

An Aussie never to be backed into a corner, Vic Wood, the chairman of Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC), immediately came back with, "This really is a no contest. MPMC is on the cutting edge of race-car tech and our vehicle, which is currently undergoing wind-tunnel development at a top-secret location in the Mojave Desert north of Las Vegas (commonly known as Area 51), will have all of the latest attributes to take back the crown! MPMC says bring it on!"

Held in conjunction with the annual SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races, presented by eBay Motors, takes place Friday, July 26, 2013, at 12:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Convention Center in Pomona, California. There is no better location for the Pinewood Drag Races than Pomona—home of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum and Auto Club Raceway. 

Proceeds from the races benefit SEMA Cares charities. Purchase your own Pinewood car, participate and help a child in need.

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 10:06

By SEMA Editors

  pinewood
The SEMA Pinewood Drag Races, sponsored by eBay Motors, featured hundreds of pinewood cars, sponsored by SEMA-member companies, racing against the clock for bragging rights and to support SEMA Cares' charities.

The fourth annual Council Cup will once again pit council against council in the name of SEMA Cares' charities. Which group will rise up and prove its dominance and ability to rally its members to sponsor the most Pinewood cars? There is no doubt the heat is going to turn up as  members fire up their competitive spirits.

This year’s Council Cup promises to be the most action-packed yet between the SEMA councils. Council Cup defending champion Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) is still hot after serious trash talking took place at last year’s event. They don’t intend to give up the cup without a serious challenge. No spy cams or “smoking tires” have been uncovered, but rumor has it SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN) has hired a former champion as a “consultant” for a possible entry this year in an effort to take back the Cup.

Lee McGuire, Young Executives Network (YEN) chairman, fired the first shot when she stated, "The Council Cup has eluded YEN in the past, but we have been in the finals and want a victory, so look out this year. It’s on!"

An Aussie never to be backed into a corner, Vic Wood, the chairman of Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC), immediately came back with, "This really is a no contest. MPMC is on the cutting edge of race-car tech and our vehicle, which is currently undergoing wind-tunnel development at a top-secret location in the Mojave Desert north of Las Vegas (commonly known as Area 51), will have all of the latest attributes to take back the crown! MPMC says bring it on!"

Held in conjunction with the annual SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races, presented by eBay Motors, takes place Friday, July 26, 2013, at 12:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Convention Center in Pomona, California. There is no better location for the Pinewood Drag Races than Pomona—home of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum and Auto Club Raceway. 

Proceeds from the races benefit SEMA Cares charities. Purchase your own Pinewood car, participate and help a child in need.

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 10:06

By SEMA Editors

  pinewood
The SEMA Pinewood Drag Races, sponsored by eBay Motors, featured hundreds of pinewood cars, sponsored by SEMA-member companies, racing against the clock for bragging rights and to support SEMA Cares' charities.

The fourth annual Council Cup will once again pit council against council in the name of SEMA Cares' charities. Which group will rise up and prove its dominance and ability to rally its members to sponsor the most Pinewood cars? There is no doubt the heat is going to turn up as  members fire up their competitive spirits.

This year’s Council Cup promises to be the most action-packed yet between the SEMA councils. Council Cup defending champion Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) is still hot after serious trash talking took place at last year’s event. They don’t intend to give up the cup without a serious challenge. No spy cams or “smoking tires” have been uncovered, but rumor has it SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN) has hired a former champion as a “consultant” for a possible entry this year in an effort to take back the Cup.

Lee McGuire, Young Executives Network (YEN) chairman, fired the first shot when she stated, "The Council Cup has eluded YEN in the past, but we have been in the finals and want a victory, so look out this year. It’s on!"

An Aussie never to be backed into a corner, Vic Wood, the chairman of Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC), immediately came back with, "This really is a no contest. MPMC is on the cutting edge of race-car tech and our vehicle, which is currently undergoing wind-tunnel development at a top-secret location in the Mojave Desert north of Las Vegas (commonly known as Area 51), will have all of the latest attributes to take back the crown! MPMC says bring it on!"

Held in conjunction with the annual SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races, presented by eBay Motors, takes place Friday, July 26, 2013, at 12:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Convention Center in Pomona, California. There is no better location for the Pinewood Drag Races than Pomona—home of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum and Auto Club Raceway. 

Proceeds from the races benefit SEMA Cares charities. Purchase your own Pinewood car, participate and help a child in need.

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 10:06

By SEMA Editors

  pinewood
The SEMA Pinewood Drag Races, sponsored by eBay Motors, featured hundreds of pinewood cars, sponsored by SEMA-member companies, racing against the clock for bragging rights and to support SEMA Cares' charities.

The fourth annual Council Cup will once again pit council against council in the name of SEMA Cares' charities. Which group will rise up and prove its dominance and ability to rally its members to sponsor the most Pinewood cars? There is no doubt the heat is going to turn up as  members fire up their competitive spirits.

This year’s Council Cup promises to be the most action-packed yet between the SEMA councils. Council Cup defending champion Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) is still hot after serious trash talking took place at last year’s event. They don’t intend to give up the cup without a serious challenge. No spy cams or “smoking tires” have been uncovered, but rumor has it SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN) has hired a former champion as a “consultant” for a possible entry this year in an effort to take back the Cup.

Lee McGuire, Young Executives Network (YEN) chairman, fired the first shot when she stated, "The Council Cup has eluded YEN in the past, but we have been in the finals and want a victory, so look out this year. It’s on!"

An Aussie never to be backed into a corner, Vic Wood, the chairman of Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC), immediately came back with, "This really is a no contest. MPMC is on the cutting edge of race-car tech and our vehicle, which is currently undergoing wind-tunnel development at a top-secret location in the Mojave Desert north of Las Vegas (commonly known as Area 51), will have all of the latest attributes to take back the crown! MPMC says bring it on!"

Held in conjunction with the annual SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races, presented by eBay Motors, takes place Friday, July 26, 2013, at 12:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Convention Center in Pomona, California. There is no better location for the Pinewood Drag Races than Pomona—home of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum and Auto Club Raceway. 

Proceeds from the races benefit SEMA Cares charities. Purchase your own Pinewood car, participate and help a child in need.

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 10:06

By SEMA Editors

  pinewood
The SEMA Pinewood Drag Races, sponsored by eBay Motors, featured hundreds of pinewood cars, sponsored by SEMA-member companies, racing against the clock for bragging rights and to support SEMA Cares' charities.

The fourth annual Council Cup will once again pit council against council in the name of SEMA Cares' charities. Which group will rise up and prove its dominance and ability to rally its members to sponsor the most Pinewood cars? There is no doubt the heat is going to turn up as  members fire up their competitive spirits.

This year’s Council Cup promises to be the most action-packed yet between the SEMA councils. Council Cup defending champion Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) is still hot after serious trash talking took place at last year’s event. They don’t intend to give up the cup without a serious challenge. No spy cams or “smoking tires” have been uncovered, but rumor has it SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN) has hired a former champion as a “consultant” for a possible entry this year in an effort to take back the Cup.

Lee McGuire, Young Executives Network (YEN) chairman, fired the first shot when she stated, "The Council Cup has eluded YEN in the past, but we have been in the finals and want a victory, so look out this year. It’s on!"

An Aussie never to be backed into a corner, Vic Wood, the chairman of Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC), immediately came back with, "This really is a no contest. MPMC is on the cutting edge of race-car tech and our vehicle, which is currently undergoing wind-tunnel development at a top-secret location in the Mojave Desert north of Las Vegas (commonly known as Area 51), will have all of the latest attributes to take back the crown! MPMC says bring it on!"

Held in conjunction with the annual SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races, presented by eBay Motors, takes place Friday, July 26, 2013, at 12:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Convention Center in Pomona, California. There is no better location for the Pinewood Drag Races than Pomona—home of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum and Auto Club Raceway. 

Proceeds from the races benefit SEMA Cares charities. Purchase your own Pinewood car, participate and help a child in need.