By SEMA Editors

(L–R): Bryan Harrison, SEMA; Dennis Roberts, Distinctive Industries and ARMO chairman; Ellen McKoy, EMK Marketing and PRO chair-elect; Scott Wolin, CPS–Chicago Parts & Sound and PRO chairman; Erika Wiesman, Hydro-E-Lectric Inc. and ARMO chair-elect; and Dennis Pittsenbarger, “Highway to Sell.”

The SEMA Cares seventh annual Council Cup will once again pit council versus council in the name of a very good cause—helping children in need. Which council will rise up and prove their dominance and ability to rally their members to sponsor the most Pinewood cars? There is no doubt the heat is going to turn up as councils reach out to their members and inspire their competitive spirits. And don't forget about the Council Cup “Grudge Match,” where each council designs a car that best represents their team for the ultimate Pinewood “battle royale.”

Last year’s Council Cup winner was the Professional Restylers Organization (PRO). “Words can’t express our feeling of winning the Pinewood Council Cup last year,” said Scott Wolin, PRO chairman. “It was a great race and an exciting victory, but more importantly, we were proud of the money raised for SEMA Cares charities. We are working on this year’s car at an undisclosed facility and plan to defend our title and continue the great council and network support, raising even more money for kids in need.”

Held in conjunction with the annual SEMA Installation Gala, the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races will take place Friday, July 29, 2016, at 12:00 p.m., at the Fairplex Conference Center in Pomona, California. The finals will be held during the cocktail reception shortly before the banquet begins. Proceeds from the races benefit SEMA Cares charities, including Childhelp and Victory Junction. Childhelp assists abused and neglected children by providing counseling and programs in a safe and secure living environment. Victory Junction provides the camp experience for children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses, who otherwise would not be able to go to camp.

Sponsoring a SEMA Cares Pinewood car is easy and rewarding. Visit SEMA’s website to purchase your own Pinewood car, participate and help a child in need. 

By SEMA Editors

(L–R): Bryan Harrison, SEMA; Dennis Roberts, Distinctive Industries and ARMO chairman; Ellen McKoy, EMK Marketing and PRO chair-elect; Scott Wolin, CPS–Chicago Parts & Sound and PRO chairman; Erika Wiesman, Hydro-E-Lectric Inc. and ARMO chair-elect; and Dennis Pittsenbarger, “Highway to Sell.”

The SEMA Cares seventh annual Council Cup will once again pit council versus council in the name of a very good cause—helping children in need. Which council will rise up and prove their dominance and ability to rally their members to sponsor the most Pinewood cars? There is no doubt the heat is going to turn up as councils reach out to their members and inspire their competitive spirits. And don't forget about the Council Cup “Grudge Match,” where each council designs a car that best represents their team for the ultimate Pinewood “battle royale.”

Last year’s Council Cup winner was the Professional Restylers Organization (PRO). “Words can’t express our feeling of winning the Pinewood Council Cup last year,” said Scott Wolin, PRO chairman. “It was a great race and an exciting victory, but more importantly, we were proud of the money raised for SEMA Cares charities. We are working on this year’s car at an undisclosed facility and plan to defend our title and continue the great council and network support, raising even more money for kids in need.”

Held in conjunction with the annual SEMA Installation Gala, the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races will take place Friday, July 29, 2016, at 12:00 p.m., at the Fairplex Conference Center in Pomona, California. The finals will be held during the cocktail reception shortly before the banquet begins. Proceeds from the races benefit SEMA Cares charities, including Childhelp and Victory Junction. Childhelp assists abused and neglected children by providing counseling and programs in a safe and secure living environment. Victory Junction provides the camp experience for children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses, who otherwise would not be able to go to camp.

Sponsoring a SEMA Cares Pinewood car is easy and rewarding. Visit SEMA’s website to purchase your own Pinewood car, participate and help a child in need. 

This is a mule for the next Ford Mustang Mach 1, according to some well-placed sources.

The Mustang Mach 1 Mule has a quad exhaust setup as seen on the GT350, a beefier rear axle and a front splitter. These additions suggest that this Mustang is packing more than the 435 hp of the GT. A Mach 1 was last offered in 2003 and 2004, where it got a 30hp upgrade over the GT, along with special styling changes recalling the Mach 1s of the late ’60s and early ’70s.

Automotive News stated that “for the ’18 model year, the standard-issue Mustang may get a new front fascia and a 10-speed automatic transmission. A source said Ford will offer a Mach 1 edition around the same time.”

In keeping with Ford’s product plan for the Mustang, special editions will be rolled out on a yearly basis, sometimes with performance upgrades, in order to keep the latest model fresh against newer versions of the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger.

Expect to see more special-edition Mustangs in time for the ’17 model year.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is a mule for the next Ford Mustang Mach 1, according to some well-placed sources.

The Mustang Mach 1 Mule has a quad exhaust setup as seen on the GT350, a beefier rear axle and a front splitter. These additions suggest that this Mustang is packing more than the 435 hp of the GT. A Mach 1 was last offered in 2003 and 2004, where it got a 30hp upgrade over the GT, along with special styling changes recalling the Mach 1s of the late ’60s and early ’70s.

Automotive News stated that “for the ’18 model year, the standard-issue Mustang may get a new front fascia and a 10-speed automatic transmission. A source said Ford will offer a Mach 1 edition around the same time.”

In keeping with Ford’s product plan for the Mustang, special editions will be rolled out on a yearly basis, sometimes with performance upgrades, in order to keep the latest model fresh against newer versions of the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger.

Expect to see more special-edition Mustangs in time for the ’17 model year.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is a mule for the next Ford Mustang Mach 1, according to some well-placed sources.

The Mustang Mach 1 Mule has a quad exhaust setup as seen on the GT350, a beefier rear axle and a front splitter. These additions suggest that this Mustang is packing more than the 435 hp of the GT. A Mach 1 was last offered in 2003 and 2004, where it got a 30hp upgrade over the GT, along with special styling changes recalling the Mach 1s of the late ’60s and early ’70s.

Automotive News stated that “for the ’18 model year, the standard-issue Mustang may get a new front fascia and a 10-speed automatic transmission. A source said Ford will offer a Mach 1 edition around the same time.”

In keeping with Ford’s product plan for the Mustang, special editions will be rolled out on a yearly basis, sometimes with performance upgrades, in order to keep the latest model fresh against newer versions of the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger.

Expect to see more special-edition Mustangs in time for the ’17 model year.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is a mule for the next Ford Mustang Mach 1, according to some well-placed sources.

The Mustang Mach 1 Mule has a quad exhaust setup as seen on the GT350, a beefier rear axle and a front splitter. These additions suggest that this Mustang is packing more than the 435 hp of the GT. A Mach 1 was last offered in 2003 and 2004, where it got a 30hp upgrade over the GT, along with special styling changes recalling the Mach 1s of the late ’60s and early ’70s.

Automotive News stated that “for the ’18 model year, the standard-issue Mustang may get a new front fascia and a 10-speed automatic transmission. A source said Ford will offer a Mach 1 edition around the same time.”

In keeping with Ford’s product plan for the Mustang, special editions will be rolled out on a yearly basis, sometimes with performance upgrades, in order to keep the latest model fresh against newer versions of the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger.

Expect to see more special-edition Mustangs in time for the ’17 model year.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is a mule for the next Ford Mustang Mach 1, according to some well-placed sources.

The Mustang Mach 1 Mule has a quad exhaust setup as seen on the GT350, a beefier rear axle and a front splitter. These additions suggest that this Mustang is packing more than the 435 hp of the GT. A Mach 1 was last offered in 2003 and 2004, where it got a 30hp upgrade over the GT, along with special styling changes recalling the Mach 1s of the late ’60s and early ’70s.

Automotive News stated that “for the ’18 model year, the standard-issue Mustang may get a new front fascia and a 10-speed automatic transmission. A source said Ford will offer a Mach 1 edition around the same time.”

In keeping with Ford’s product plan for the Mustang, special editions will be rolled out on a yearly basis, sometimes with performance upgrades, in order to keep the latest model fresh against newer versions of the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger.

Expect to see more special-edition Mustangs in time for the ’17 model year.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is a mule for the next Ford Mustang Mach 1, according to some well-placed sources.

The Mustang Mach 1 Mule has a quad exhaust setup as seen on the GT350, a beefier rear axle and a front splitter. These additions suggest that this Mustang is packing more than the 435 hp of the GT. A Mach 1 was last offered in 2003 and 2004, where it got a 30hp upgrade over the GT, along with special styling changes recalling the Mach 1s of the late ’60s and early ’70s.

Automotive News stated that “for the ’18 model year, the standard-issue Mustang may get a new front fascia and a 10-speed automatic transmission. A source said Ford will offer a Mach 1 edition around the same time.”

In keeping with Ford’s product plan for the Mustang, special editions will be rolled out on a yearly basis, sometimes with performance upgrades, in order to keep the latest model fresh against newer versions of the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger.

Expect to see more special-edition Mustangs in time for the ’17 model year.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is a mule for the next Ford Mustang Mach 1, according to some well-placed sources.

The Mustang Mach 1 Mule has a quad exhaust setup as seen on the GT350, a beefier rear axle and a front splitter. These additions suggest that this Mustang is packing more than the 435 hp of the GT. A Mach 1 was last offered in 2003 and 2004, where it got a 30hp upgrade over the GT, along with special styling changes recalling the Mach 1s of the late ’60s and early ’70s.

Automotive News stated that “for the ’18 model year, the standard-issue Mustang may get a new front fascia and a 10-speed automatic transmission. A source said Ford will offer a Mach 1 edition around the same time.”

In keeping with Ford’s product plan for the Mustang, special editions will be rolled out on a yearly basis, sometimes with performance upgrades, in order to keep the latest model fresh against newer versions of the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger.

Expect to see more special-edition Mustangs in time for the ’17 model year.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

By Carr Winn

SEMA News is looking to highlight top-tier talent in the automotive aftermarket industry who are under the age of 35 through its 35 Under 35 program. We need your input. If you know of a leader who is under 35—whether they are in manufacturing and design, marketing, retail, events and media or distribution—we would like to hear from you.

The following is a short profile on one of last year's 35 Under 35 winners—Tiffanie Hartenstein. At 30, Hartenstein is already the director of operations at Oracle Lighting.

Tiffanie Hartenstein, 30, Director of Operations—Oracle Lighting

Tiffanie Hartenstein directly manages the day-to-day operations of Oracle Lighting, with a staff of 25 working under her. During Hartenstein’s 10 years at the helm, Oracle has more than doubled its annual revenue and offers more than 8,000 product SKUs, ranging from LED replacement bulbs and halo kits to LED off-road lighting. “We are seeing large growth in our market segment,” she said. “The truck accessory market and the Jeep accessory market are growing rapidly, and both have high demand for quality lighting products. The economy has rebounded, and we have seen a sharp increase in sales over the past few years. The only challenge we can foresee is the possibility of additional regulations or restrictions on automotive aftermarket parts.” Hartenstein was drawn to the industry after visiting her first SEMA Show 10 years ago. “Seeing the Show for the first time was a great experience and made me want to be involved in the automotive aftermarket,” she said. “Being at Oracle allows me to work in a fun and creative environment with an amazing team.” In her briefcase: “Although I use my iPhone for most things, I still carry a pen and paper. I can take notes much quicker that way. I also always have business cards and the newest Oracle catalog.”

Do you have a friend or colleague who deserves to be recognized? If so, please contact the editorial team at SEMA News and submit a nomination for the 2016 SEMA News 35 Under 35. Nominations are due May 31, 2016. Winners will be chosen based on their business success, contribution to their organization, industry knowledge and community involvement. We'll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org.

For more details on the 35 Under 35 program and complete details on all of last year's winners, read through this article taken from the September 2015 issue of SEMA News.