By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The 2016 Washington Rally kicked off Wednesday in our nation’s capital. Following a welcome breakfast and legislative briefing, SEMA members took to the halls of Congress to remind lawmakers of the cultural and economic importance of our industry. At the top of the agenda: a call to lawmakers to support the RPM Act—a bipartisan bill that clarifies that it is legal to modify a street vehicle into a race car used exclusively on the track. The RPM Act currently has 73 co-sponsors in the House and 10 in the Senate, but more are needed to push the bill toward passage.

Members also talked to their lawmakers about other issues facing the specialty-equipment industry, including countering burdensome regulations, preventing higher ethanol content in gasoline and fighting counterfeit products. The Rally raises SEMA’s profile on Capitol Hill and plays a pivotal role in the association’s advocacy efforts.

Couldn’t make it to the Rally this year? You can still let Congress hear your voice. Urge your lawmakers to support the bipartisan RPM Act today!

Check out some photos from this week’s events:

The Capitol Hill luncheon included speakers Rep. Paul Cook, Rep. Mike Kelly, Rep. Patrick McHenry, Rep. Bill Posey, hosted by former Rep. Bob Walker.	From left: Eric Snyder, Nate Shelton, Rep. Pete Aguilar and Jamie Eriksen.
From left: Stuart Gosswein, Rose Kawasaki, Rep. Julia Brownley, Dan Kahn, Jacquie Parral and Tracie Nuñez.	Rick Love (left) with Chris Kersting and Rep. Lamar Smith.
Russ Deane (right) with Rep. Gwen Graham (middle) and Rob Fisher (left).	From left: Ross Arnett (on the staff of Rep. Raul Ruiz) with Tracie Nuñez, JR Moore, and Eric Snyder.
Della Domingo (left) and Chris Kersting (right) with Rep. Ed Royce.	Jeff Bates (middle) and Bill Miller with Al Simpson (left), chief of staff for Rep. Mick Mulvaney.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The 2016 Washington Rally kicked off Wednesday in our nation’s capital. Following a welcome breakfast and legislative briefing, SEMA members took to the halls of Congress to remind lawmakers of the cultural and economic importance of our industry. At the top of the agenda: a call to lawmakers to support the RPM Act—a bipartisan bill that clarifies that it is legal to modify a street vehicle into a race car used exclusively on the track. The RPM Act currently has 73 co-sponsors in the House and 10 in the Senate, but more are needed to push the bill toward passage.

Members also talked to their lawmakers about other issues facing the specialty-equipment industry, including countering burdensome regulations, preventing higher ethanol content in gasoline and fighting counterfeit products. The Rally raises SEMA’s profile on Capitol Hill and plays a pivotal role in the association’s advocacy efforts.

Couldn’t make it to the Rally this year? You can still let Congress hear your voice. Urge your lawmakers to support the bipartisan RPM Act today!

Check out some photos from this week’s events:

The Capitol Hill luncheon included speakers Rep. Paul Cook, Rep. Mike Kelly, Rep. Patrick McHenry, Rep. Bill Posey, hosted by former Rep. Bob Walker.	From left: Eric Snyder, Nate Shelton, Rep. Pete Aguilar and Jamie Eriksen.
From left: Stuart Gosswein, Rose Kawasaki, Rep. Julia Brownley, Dan Kahn, Jacquie Parral and Tracie Nuñez.	Rick Love (left) with Chris Kersting and Rep. Lamar Smith.
Russ Deane (right) with Rep. Gwen Graham (middle) and Rob Fisher (left).	From left: Ross Arnett (on the staff of Rep. Raul Ruiz) with Tracie Nuñez, JR Moore, and Eric Snyder.
Della Domingo (left) and Chris Kersting (right) with Rep. Ed Royce.	Jeff Bates (middle) and Bill Miller with Al Simpson (left), chief of staff for Rep. Mick Mulvaney.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The 2016 Washington Rally kicked off Wednesday in our nation’s capital. Following a welcome breakfast and legislative briefing, SEMA members took to the halls of Congress to remind lawmakers of the cultural and economic importance of our industry. At the top of the agenda: a call to lawmakers to support the RPM Act—a bipartisan bill that clarifies that it is legal to modify a street vehicle into a race car used exclusively on the track. The RPM Act currently has 73 co-sponsors in the House and 10 in the Senate, but more are needed to push the bill toward passage.

Members also talked to their lawmakers about other issues facing the specialty-equipment industry, including countering burdensome regulations, preventing higher ethanol content in gasoline and fighting counterfeit products. The Rally raises SEMA’s profile on Capitol Hill and plays a pivotal role in the association’s advocacy efforts.

Couldn’t make it to the Rally this year? You can still let Congress hear your voice. Urge your lawmakers to support the bipartisan RPM Act today!

Check out some photos from this week’s events:

The Capitol Hill luncheon included speakers Rep. Paul Cook, Rep. Mike Kelly, Rep. Patrick McHenry, Rep. Bill Posey, hosted by former Rep. Bob Walker.	From left: Eric Snyder, Nate Shelton, Rep. Pete Aguilar and Jamie Eriksen.
From left: Stuart Gosswein, Rose Kawasaki, Rep. Julia Brownley, Dan Kahn, Jacquie Parral and Tracie Nuñez.	Rick Love (left) with Chris Kersting and Rep. Lamar Smith.
Russ Deane (right) with Rep. Gwen Graham (middle) and Rob Fisher (left).	From left: Ross Arnett (on the staff of Rep. Raul Ruiz) with Tracie Nuñez, JR Moore, and Eric Snyder.
Della Domingo (left) and Chris Kersting (right) with Rep. Ed Royce.	Jeff Bates (middle) and Bill Miller with Al Simpson (left), chief of staff for Rep. Mick Mulvaney.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The 2016 Washington Rally kicked off Wednesday in our nation’s capital. Following a welcome breakfast and legislative briefing, SEMA members took to the halls of Congress to remind lawmakers of the cultural and economic importance of our industry. At the top of the agenda: a call to lawmakers to support the RPM Act—a bipartisan bill that clarifies that it is legal to modify a street vehicle into a race car used exclusively on the track. The RPM Act currently has 73 co-sponsors in the House and 10 in the Senate, but more are needed to push the bill toward passage.

Members also talked to their lawmakers about other issues facing the specialty-equipment industry, including countering burdensome regulations, preventing higher ethanol content in gasoline and fighting counterfeit products. The Rally raises SEMA’s profile on Capitol Hill and plays a pivotal role in the association’s advocacy efforts.

Couldn’t make it to the Rally this year? You can still let Congress hear your voice. Urge your lawmakers to support the bipartisan RPM Act today!

Check out some photos from this week’s events:

The Capitol Hill luncheon included speakers Rep. Paul Cook, Rep. Mike Kelly, Rep. Patrick McHenry, Rep. Bill Posey, hosted by former Rep. Bob Walker.	From left: Eric Snyder, Nate Shelton, Rep. Pete Aguilar and Jamie Eriksen.
From left: Stuart Gosswein, Rose Kawasaki, Rep. Julia Brownley, Dan Kahn, Jacquie Parral and Tracie Nuñez.	Rick Love (left) with Chris Kersting and Rep. Lamar Smith.
Russ Deane (right) with Rep. Gwen Graham (middle) and Rob Fisher (left).	From left: Ross Arnett (on the staff of Rep. Raul Ruiz) with Tracie Nuñez, JR Moore, and Eric Snyder.
Della Domingo (left) and Chris Kersting (right) with Rep. Ed Royce.	Jeff Bates (middle) and Bill Miller with Al Simpson (left), chief of staff for Rep. Mick Mulvaney.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The 2016 Washington Rally kicked off Wednesday in our nation’s capital. Following a welcome breakfast and legislative briefing, SEMA members took to the halls of Congress to remind lawmakers of the cultural and economic importance of our industry. At the top of the agenda: a call to lawmakers to support the RPM Act—a bipartisan bill that clarifies that it is legal to modify a street vehicle into a race car used exclusively on the track. The RPM Act currently has 73 co-sponsors in the House and 10 in the Senate, but more are needed to push the bill toward passage.

Members also talked to their lawmakers about other issues facing the specialty-equipment industry, including countering burdensome regulations, preventing higher ethanol content in gasoline and fighting counterfeit products. The Rally raises SEMA’s profile on Capitol Hill and plays a pivotal role in the association’s advocacy efforts.

Couldn’t make it to the Rally this year? You can still let Congress hear your voice. Urge your lawmakers to support the bipartisan RPM Act today!

Check out some photos from this week’s events:

The Capitol Hill luncheon included speakers Rep. Paul Cook, Rep. Mike Kelly, Rep. Patrick McHenry, Rep. Bill Posey, hosted by former Rep. Bob Walker.	From left: Eric Snyder, Nate Shelton, Rep. Pete Aguilar and Jamie Eriksen.
From left: Stuart Gosswein, Rose Kawasaki, Rep. Julia Brownley, Dan Kahn, Jacquie Parral and Tracie Nuñez.	Rick Love (left) with Chris Kersting and Rep. Lamar Smith.
Russ Deane (right) with Rep. Gwen Graham (middle) and Rob Fisher (left).	From left: Ross Arnett (on the staff of Rep. Raul Ruiz) with Tracie Nuñez, JR Moore, and Eric Snyder.
Della Domingo (left) and Chris Kersting (right) with Rep. Ed Royce.	Jeff Bates (middle) and Bill Miller with Al Simpson (left), chief of staff for Rep. Mick Mulvaney.

By Jason Catullo

At this time, the SEMA Show's North (shown) and Central Halls have been populated with exhibitors.

The 2016 SEMA Show layout is coming to life as more than 1,000 companies have already selected their booths for the annual Show, taking place November 1–4, in Las Vegas.

To view the floorpan, which is updated every 15 minutes, buyers and media can visit www.SEMAShow.com/floorplan, click the Show section that they want to view, and see where companies will be located come Show time.

At this time, the sections that have been populated with exhibitors are the Central Hall (Hot Rod Alley, Racing & Performance, First-Time & Featured Exhibitors and Restoration Marketplace), and the North Hall (Collision Repair & Refinish, First-Time & Featured Exhibitors, Mobile Electronics & Technology, Restyling & Car Care Accessories and Tools & Equipment.

Buyers and media can register for the 2016 SEMA Show at www.SEMAShow.com/register.

By Jason Catullo

At this time, the SEMA Show's North (shown) and Central Halls have been populated with exhibitors.

The 2016 SEMA Show layout is coming to life as more than 1,000 companies have already selected their booths for the annual Show, taking place November 1–4, in Las Vegas.

To view the floorpan, which is updated every 15 minutes, buyers and media can visit www.SEMAShow.com/floorplan, click the Show section that they want to view, and see where companies will be located come Show time.

At this time, the sections that have been populated with exhibitors are the Central Hall (Hot Rod Alley, Racing & Performance, First-Time & Featured Exhibitors and Restoration Marketplace), and the North Hall (Collision Repair & Refinish, First-Time & Featured Exhibitors, Mobile Electronics & Technology, Restyling & Car Care Accessories and Tools & Equipment.

Buyers and media can register for the 2016 SEMA Show at www.SEMAShow.com/register.

By Jason Catullo

At this time, the SEMA Show's North (shown) and Central Halls have been populated with exhibitors.

The 2016 SEMA Show layout is coming to life as more than 1,000 companies have already selected their booths for the annual Show, taking place November 1–4, in Las Vegas.

To view the floorpan, which is updated every 15 minutes, buyers and media can visit www.SEMAShow.com/floorplan, click the Show section that they want to view, and see where companies will be located come Show time.

At this time, the sections that have been populated with exhibitors are the Central Hall (Hot Rod Alley, Racing & Performance, First-Time & Featured Exhibitors and Restoration Marketplace), and the North Hall (Collision Repair & Refinish, First-Time & Featured Exhibitors, Mobile Electronics & Technology, Restyling & Car Care Accessories and Tools & Equipment.

Buyers and media can register for the 2016 SEMA Show at www.SEMAShow.com/register.

The all-new ’17 Ford F-Series Super Duty is finally coming to the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California. This event will be a follow-up to the Dearborn, Michigan, measuring session, which took place at Ford Motor Co., April 27. This measuring session will feature the ’17 Ford Super Duty F-250 Lariat 4x4 Super Cab with the 6.7L 4-valve Power Stroke V8 diesel engine. Scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, June 21–22 at the SEMA Garage, this event is open exclusively to SEMA members. Don't miss your opportunity to get hands-on with the ’17 Super Duty and jumpstart your product development efforts. Ford staff will be on hand to offer technical support.

The all-new ’17 Ford F-Series Super Duty is finally coming to the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California. This event will be a follow-up to the Dearborn, Michigan, measuring session, which took place at Ford Motor Co., April 27. This measuring session will feature the ’17 Ford Super Duty F-250 Lariat 4x4 Super Cab with the 6.7L 4-valve Power Stroke V8 diesel engine. Scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, June 21–22 at the SEMA Garage, this event is open exclusively to SEMA members. Don't miss your opportunity to get hands-on with the ’17 Super Duty and jumpstart your product development efforts. Ford staff will be on hand to offer technical support.