By SEMA Editors

Team ThermoTec from Calabasas High School qualified for the National Dual Championship Playoffs last weekend at the Edelbrock Car Show in Torrance, California, with a third-place time of 25:52.

After eight Hot Rodders of Tomorrow events so far this season, teams continue to challenge and compete to score under the 34-minute mark to qualify for the National Dual Championship Playoffs at the SEMA Show and PRI Trade Show later this year. To date, 36 teams have qualified; the most recent being team ThermoTec from Calabasas High School in Calabasas, California, last weekend at the Edelbrock Car Show in Torrance, California, with a third-place time of 25:52.

“The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge is an amazing program for students,” said Calabasas High School Coach Josh Landerer. “Students get to meet vice presidents and CEOs of manufacturers. Hot Rodders is an inexpensive program that students get to participate in and earn scholarship money once they qualify for the Dual Championship. My program has grown from 26 to 37 students this year, and that’s not including freshmen. You can say it’s STEM [science, technology, engineering, math] at its best.”

Team Meziere from Katella High School earned first place with an enhanced time of 23:03. Coming in second was Team MagnaFlow from Rancho Alamitos High School with an improved time of 25:06. These two teams from California had qualified in previous events earlier this season. Once qualified, teams may continue to compete to improve their time and move up in the ranks for the Dual National Championship Playoffs at the SEMA Show and PRI Trade Show.

On May 28, teams will meet in Watervliet, Michigan, to compete at the Lane Automotive Car Show.

For more information, visit www.HotRoddersofTomorrow.com or connect with them on Facebook.

By SEMA Editors

Team ThermoTec from Calabasas High School qualified for the National Dual Championship Playoffs last weekend at the Edelbrock Car Show in Torrance, California, with a third-place time of 25:52.

After eight Hot Rodders of Tomorrow events so far this season, teams continue to challenge and compete to score under the 34-minute mark to qualify for the National Dual Championship Playoffs at the SEMA Show and PRI Trade Show later this year. To date, 36 teams have qualified; the most recent being team ThermoTec from Calabasas High School in Calabasas, California, last weekend at the Edelbrock Car Show in Torrance, California, with a third-place time of 25:52.

“The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge is an amazing program for students,” said Calabasas High School Coach Josh Landerer. “Students get to meet vice presidents and CEOs of manufacturers. Hot Rodders is an inexpensive program that students get to participate in and earn scholarship money once they qualify for the Dual Championship. My program has grown from 26 to 37 students this year, and that’s not including freshmen. You can say it’s STEM [science, technology, engineering, math] at its best.”

Team Meziere from Katella High School earned first place with an enhanced time of 23:03. Coming in second was Team MagnaFlow from Rancho Alamitos High School with an improved time of 25:06. These two teams from California had qualified in previous events earlier this season. Once qualified, teams may continue to compete to improve their time and move up in the ranks for the Dual National Championship Playoffs at the SEMA Show and PRI Trade Show.

On May 28, teams will meet in Watervliet, Michigan, to compete at the Lane Automotive Car Show.

For more information, visit www.HotRoddersofTomorrow.com or connect with them on Facebook.

By SEMA Editors

Team ThermoTec from Calabasas High School qualified for the National Dual Championship Playoffs last weekend at the Edelbrock Car Show in Torrance, California, with a third-place time of 25:52.

After eight Hot Rodders of Tomorrow events so far this season, teams continue to challenge and compete to score under the 34-minute mark to qualify for the National Dual Championship Playoffs at the SEMA Show and PRI Trade Show later this year. To date, 36 teams have qualified; the most recent being team ThermoTec from Calabasas High School in Calabasas, California, last weekend at the Edelbrock Car Show in Torrance, California, with a third-place time of 25:52.

“The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge is an amazing program for students,” said Calabasas High School Coach Josh Landerer. “Students get to meet vice presidents and CEOs of manufacturers. Hot Rodders is an inexpensive program that students get to participate in and earn scholarship money once they qualify for the Dual Championship. My program has grown from 26 to 37 students this year, and that’s not including freshmen. You can say it’s STEM [science, technology, engineering, math] at its best.”

Team Meziere from Katella High School earned first place with an enhanced time of 23:03. Coming in second was Team MagnaFlow from Rancho Alamitos High School with an improved time of 25:06. These two teams from California had qualified in previous events earlier this season. Once qualified, teams may continue to compete to improve their time and move up in the ranks for the Dual National Championship Playoffs at the SEMA Show and PRI Trade Show.

On May 28, teams will meet in Watervliet, Michigan, to compete at the Lane Automotive Car Show.

For more information, visit www.HotRoddersofTomorrow.com or connect with them on Facebook.

By SEMA Editors

Team ThermoTec from Calabasas High School qualified for the National Dual Championship Playoffs last weekend at the Edelbrock Car Show in Torrance, California, with a third-place time of 25:52.

After eight Hot Rodders of Tomorrow events so far this season, teams continue to challenge and compete to score under the 34-minute mark to qualify for the National Dual Championship Playoffs at the SEMA Show and PRI Trade Show later this year. To date, 36 teams have qualified; the most recent being team ThermoTec from Calabasas High School in Calabasas, California, last weekend at the Edelbrock Car Show in Torrance, California, with a third-place time of 25:52.

“The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge is an amazing program for students,” said Calabasas High School Coach Josh Landerer. “Students get to meet vice presidents and CEOs of manufacturers. Hot Rodders is an inexpensive program that students get to participate in and earn scholarship money once they qualify for the Dual Championship. My program has grown from 26 to 37 students this year, and that’s not including freshmen. You can say it’s STEM [science, technology, engineering, math] at its best.”

Team Meziere from Katella High School earned first place with an enhanced time of 23:03. Coming in second was Team MagnaFlow from Rancho Alamitos High School with an improved time of 25:06. These two teams from California had qualified in previous events earlier this season. Once qualified, teams may continue to compete to improve their time and move up in the ranks for the Dual National Championship Playoffs at the SEMA Show and PRI Trade Show.

On May 28, teams will meet in Watervliet, Michigan, to compete at the Lane Automotive Car Show.

For more information, visit www.HotRoddersofTomorrow.com or connect with them on Facebook.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

While the EPA has withdrawn a proposal that would have prohibited the conversion of street vehicles into race cars used exclusively for the track, the agency continues to assert authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate the modification of vehicles used for competition.

“What the RPM Act does is expressly forbid the EPA from undertaking a regulation under the Clean Air Act on the motorsports industry. That’s all it does… My goal is to have the RPM Act voted on in the House of Representatives before the end of the summer.”  — Rep. Patrick McHenry

So far, 96 members of congress have co-sponsored the RPM Act, but the number needs to increase in order to help the bill move forward. SEMA members can help. Write your lawmakers and urge them to co-sponsor this bill and protect the future of motorsports today!

If you’ve already written to your local representative and your business wants to take further action, contact san@sema.org today.

Watch the entire interview here:

You can also access the interview on National Speed Sport News’ website. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

While the EPA has withdrawn a proposal that would have prohibited the conversion of street vehicles into race cars used exclusively for the track, the agency continues to assert authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate the modification of vehicles used for competition.

“What the RPM Act does is expressly forbid the EPA from undertaking a regulation under the Clean Air Act on the motorsports industry. That’s all it does… My goal is to have the RPM Act voted on in the House of Representatives before the end of the summer.”  — Rep. Patrick McHenry

So far, 96 members of congress have co-sponsored the RPM Act, but the number needs to increase in order to help the bill move forward. SEMA members can help. Write your lawmakers and urge them to co-sponsor this bill and protect the future of motorsports today!

If you’ve already written to your local representative and your business wants to take further action, contact san@sema.org today.

Watch the entire interview here:

You can also access the interview on National Speed Sport News’ website. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

While the EPA has withdrawn a proposal that would have prohibited the conversion of street vehicles into race cars used exclusively for the track, the agency continues to assert authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate the modification of vehicles used for competition.

“What the RPM Act does is expressly forbid the EPA from undertaking a regulation under the Clean Air Act on the motorsports industry. That’s all it does… My goal is to have the RPM Act voted on in the House of Representatives before the end of the summer.”  — Rep. Patrick McHenry

So far, 96 members of congress have co-sponsored the RPM Act, but the number needs to increase in order to help the bill move forward. SEMA members can help. Write your lawmakers and urge them to co-sponsor this bill and protect the future of motorsports today!

If you’ve already written to your local representative and your business wants to take further action, contact san@sema.org today.

Watch the entire interview here:

You can also access the interview on National Speed Sport News’ website. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

While the EPA has withdrawn a proposal that would have prohibited the conversion of street vehicles into race cars used exclusively for the track, the agency continues to assert authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate the modification of vehicles used for competition.

“What the RPM Act does is expressly forbid the EPA from undertaking a regulation under the Clean Air Act on the motorsports industry. That’s all it does… My goal is to have the RPM Act voted on in the House of Representatives before the end of the summer.”  — Rep. Patrick McHenry

So far, 96 members of congress have co-sponsored the RPM Act, but the number needs to increase in order to help the bill move forward. SEMA members can help. Write your lawmakers and urge them to co-sponsor this bill and protect the future of motorsports today!

If you’ve already written to your local representative and your business wants to take further action, contact san@sema.org today.

Watch the entire interview here:

You can also access the interview on National Speed Sport News’ website. 

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center.

As part of Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW), the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports and RV markets.

The 2015 SEMA Show drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers.

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center.

As part of Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW), the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports and RV markets.

The 2015 SEMA Show drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers.