KIA Motors of America Director of Corporate Communications and Social Media, James Bell, talks about the benefits of exhibiting at the SEMA Show.
KIA Motors of America Director of Corporate Communications and Social Media, James Bell, talks about the benefits of exhibiting at the SEMA Show.
By SEMA Editors
The Troy Lee-painted B-M6 can be viewed in the Brembo booth #23261 in Central Hall. |
Brembo commissioned famed action sports designer Troy Lee Designs to paint one of the company’s all-new B-M6 brake calipers for the 2018 SEMA Show. The Troy Lee-painted B-M6 can be viewed in the Brembo booth #23261 in Central Hall.
In 2011, Lee designed the Flying Lizard Porsche Le Mans livery. The design celebrated the entry of its first-ever two-car lineup into the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The livery was applied to the #80 911 GT3 RSR that was driven in the GTE Pro class by Jörg Bergmeister, Patrick Long and Lucas Luhr and finished sixth in class. The blue-and-orange livery offers a subtle nod to the ’70 J.W. Automotive Gulf 917 Kurzhecks made famous by Steve McQueen’s Le Mans, while the scheme incorporates the names and national flags of all the drivers who have secured overall victories at Le Mans behind the wheel of a Porsche.
The Brembo B-M6 is a six-piston aluminum monobloc caliper designed for the front corners of sports coupes and sedans, high-performance SUVs and supercars that use either cast-iron or Brembo’s CCM-R carbon-ceramic discs. It accommodates brake discs up to 410x36mm. It is available in five colors: black, red, yellow, white and fluorescent yellow.
By SEMA Editors
The Troy Lee-painted B-M6 can be viewed in the Brembo booth #23261 in Central Hall. |
Brembo commissioned famed action sports designer Troy Lee Designs to paint one of the company’s all-new B-M6 brake calipers for the 2018 SEMA Show. The Troy Lee-painted B-M6 can be viewed in the Brembo booth #23261 in Central Hall.
In 2011, Lee designed the Flying Lizard Porsche Le Mans livery. The design celebrated the entry of its first-ever two-car lineup into the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The livery was applied to the #80 911 GT3 RSR that was driven in the GTE Pro class by Jörg Bergmeister, Patrick Long and Lucas Luhr and finished sixth in class. The blue-and-orange livery offers a subtle nod to the ’70 J.W. Automotive Gulf 917 Kurzhecks made famous by Steve McQueen’s Le Mans, while the scheme incorporates the names and national flags of all the drivers who have secured overall victories at Le Mans behind the wheel of a Porsche.
The Brembo B-M6 is a six-piston aluminum monobloc caliper designed for the front corners of sports coupes and sedans, high-performance SUVs and supercars that use either cast-iron or Brembo’s CCM-R carbon-ceramic discs. It accommodates brake discs up to 410x36mm. It is available in five colors: black, red, yellow, white and fluorescent yellow.
By SEMA Editors
Flowmaster, Hurst and B&M brought three custom builds to the 2018 SEMA Show.
The first car is a 50th anniversary ’18 Hurst Hellcat wide-body Challenger by GSS Supercars featuring wide-body fender flares that emulate the similarly styled fenders on the original ’68 Hurst Olds. Under the Mr. Norm’s Demonic hood is a 707hp supercharged Hemi that produces nearly double the power of the original.
’18 Hurst Hellcat wide-body Challenger by GSS Supercars. |
The second car is a custom-wrapped ’68 Camaro built by Cotati Speed Shop by Zane Cullen. The powerplant derives from the McClish Motor Sports Western USAC Championship 410 Sprint Car. The engine has been rebuilt by Gaerte Engines and set up for multi-use street and multiple track configurations.
’68 Camaro built by Cotati Speed Shop by Zane Cullen. |
The last vehicle is a Team MOTUL/OTSFF 6100 Trophy Class racing Best in the Desert Series built by Adam Fitza. This truck started life as an ’18 Ford Raptor and has competed and finished in all three Best in the Desert races. The truck weighs in at 5,130 lbs., and can roll a top speed of 102 mph.
Team MOTUL/OTSFF 6100 Trophy Class racing Best in the Desert Series by Adam Fitza. |
By SEMA Editors
Flowmaster, Hurst and B&M brought three custom builds to the 2018 SEMA Show.
The first car is a 50th anniversary ’18 Hurst Hellcat wide-body Challenger by GSS Supercars featuring wide-body fender flares that emulate the similarly styled fenders on the original ’68 Hurst Olds. Under the Mr. Norm’s Demonic hood is a 707hp supercharged Hemi that produces nearly double the power of the original.
’18 Hurst Hellcat wide-body Challenger by GSS Supercars. |
The second car is a custom-wrapped ’68 Camaro built by Cotati Speed Shop by Zane Cullen. The powerplant derives from the McClish Motor Sports Western USAC Championship 410 Sprint Car. The engine has been rebuilt by Gaerte Engines and set up for multi-use street and multiple track configurations.
’68 Camaro built by Cotati Speed Shop by Zane Cullen. |
The last vehicle is a Team MOTUL/OTSFF 6100 Trophy Class racing Best in the Desert Series built by Adam Fitza. This truck started life as an ’18 Ford Raptor and has competed and finished in all three Best in the Desert races. The truck weighs in at 5,130 lbs., and can roll a top speed of 102 mph.
Team MOTUL/OTSFF 6100 Trophy Class racing Best in the Desert Series by Adam Fitza. |
By SEMA Editors
Noah Alexander and the team from Velocity’s hit show “Speed Is the New Black” debuted a completely custom 700hp ’70 Ford F-100 in the MagnaFlow booth #23543. |
Noah Alexander of Classic Car Studio and Velocity’s “Speed Is the New Black” brought two builds to the Show this year: a ’70 Ford F-100 in the MagnaFlow Booth #23543, and a ’71 Chevrolet Chevelle in the Billet Specialties Booth #21359.
The Ford boasts a 730hp Jon Kaase Boss 520ci V8 and a Tremec TKO 600. The truck, which actually started life as a tall 4x4, sits 5 1/2 in. off the ground and features a custom stainless, side-vented MagnaFlow exhaust system for a “mean and aggressive” look.
By SEMA Editors
Noah Alexander and the team from Velocity’s hit show “Speed Is the New Black” debuted a completely custom 700hp ’70 Ford F-100 in the MagnaFlow booth #23543. |
Noah Alexander of Classic Car Studio and Velocity’s “Speed Is the New Black” brought two builds to the Show this year: a ’70 Ford F-100 in the MagnaFlow Booth #23543, and a ’71 Chevrolet Chevelle in the Billet Specialties Booth #21359.
The Ford boasts a 730hp Jon Kaase Boss 520ci V8 and a Tremec TKO 600. The truck, which actually started life as a tall 4x4, sits 5 1/2 in. off the ground and features a custom stainless, side-vented MagnaFlow exhaust system for a “mean and aggressive” look.
By SEMA Editors
The Roadster Shop accepted the 2018 GM Design Award for Best Crate Engine. |
Chevrolet presented six SEMA Design Awards at the 2018 SEMA Show, Wednesday, October 31. The Chevrolet Design Awards are annual recognitions of creative performance styling among feature vehicles at the SEMA Show.
Each year, the judges walk the entire Show floor in search of unique and innovative designs to honor. The 2018 picks showcase the rich diversity of the specialty-equipment market, representing the many niches within the industry.
Congratulations to the 2018 winners:
- Crate Engine: ’70 Chevelle from the Roadster Shop
- Parts & Accessories: ’68 C10 from Creative Rod & Kustom
- Classic of the Year: ’42 Pickup from Big Oak Garage
- Designers Choice: ’81 K2500 from HS Customs
- Truck of the Year: ’56 Pickup from Premier Street Rod Parts
- Car of the Year: ’58 Corvette from Heartland Customs
By SEMA Editors
The Roadster Shop accepted the 2018 GM Design Award for Best Crate Engine. |
Chevrolet presented six SEMA Design Awards at the 2018 SEMA Show, Wednesday, October 31. The Chevrolet Design Awards are annual recognitions of creative performance styling among feature vehicles at the SEMA Show.
Each year, the judges walk the entire Show floor in search of unique and innovative designs to honor. The 2018 picks showcase the rich diversity of the specialty-equipment market, representing the many niches within the industry.
Congratulations to the 2018 winners:
- Crate Engine: ’70 Chevelle from the Roadster Shop
- Parts & Accessories: ’68 C10 from Creative Rod & Kustom
- Classic of the Year: ’42 Pickup from Big Oak Garage
- Designers Choice: ’81 K2500 from HS Customs
- Truck of the Year: ’56 Pickup from Premier Street Rod Parts
- Car of the Year: ’58 Corvette from Heartland Customs





