Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, webinars and activities.

For association-related travel, contact Manya Petropaki (manya.p@travelstoreusa.com) at Travel Store USA, 949-930-9268.

Left to right: Jim Holloway of Mothers, builders Josh Henning and Jonathan Goolsby of Goolsby Customs, owners Tim and Cici Spencer. and Dennis Holloway of Mothers.

By SEMA Editors

The 2015 Mothers Shine Award was presented to Tim and Cici Spencer of Birmingham, Alabama, for their ’69 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback. The Mothers Shine Award celebrates the finest examples of SEMA Show vehicles on display and is considered a coveted and prestigious achievement within the car builder community.

Jonathan Goolsby and the build team at Goolsby Customs in Bessemer, Alabama, completed the build, which took two years to execute.

The Shine Award winner is selected by a panel of seasoned builders, paint specialists, journalists and previous Shine Award recipients. Judging is based on overall appearance, fit and finish, attention to detail, integration of custom and stock elements, creative vision and execution of concept.

Aftermarket industry veteran and Shine Award judge, John Naderi returned to host the ceremony this year, which was held at the Mothers Polish booth. The Mustang was on display throughout the week at the combined Automotive Restoration Market Organization and Hot Rod Industry Alliance booth during the 2015 SEMA Show.

In addition to the Shine Award, this Fastback also won a Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Achievement in Design as part of the Ford Corporate Design Awards as well as a top three finish in the Glasurit Best Paint Awards.

This ’69 Ford Mustang, owned by Tim and Cici Spencer from Birmingham, Alabama, and built by Goolsby Customs, was selected as the Mothers 2015 Shine Award winner.

For more about the  Mothers Shine Award and to see past winners of the honor, visit www.shineaward.com.

Left to right: Jim Holloway of Mothers, builders Josh Henning and Jonathan Goolsby of Goolsby Customs, owners Tim and Cici Spencer. and Dennis Holloway of Mothers.

By SEMA Editors

The 2015 Mothers Shine Award was presented to Tim and Cici Spencer of Birmingham, Alabama, for their ’69 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback. The Mothers Shine Award celebrates the finest examples of SEMA Show vehicles on display and is considered a coveted and prestigious achievement within the car builder community.

Jonathan Goolsby and the build team at Goolsby Customs in Bessemer, Alabama, completed the build, which took two years to execute.

The Shine Award winner is selected by a panel of seasoned builders, paint specialists, journalists and previous Shine Award recipients. Judging is based on overall appearance, fit and finish, attention to detail, integration of custom and stock elements, creative vision and execution of concept.

Aftermarket industry veteran and Shine Award judge, John Naderi returned to host the ceremony this year, which was held at the Mothers Polish booth. The Mustang was on display throughout the week at the combined Automotive Restoration Market Organization and Hot Rod Industry Alliance booth during the 2015 SEMA Show.

In addition to the Shine Award, this Fastback also won a Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Achievement in Design as part of the Ford Corporate Design Awards as well as a top three finish in the Glasurit Best Paint Awards.

This ’69 Ford Mustang, owned by Tim and Cici Spencer from Birmingham, Alabama, and built by Goolsby Customs, was selected as the Mothers 2015 Shine Award winner.

For more about the  Mothers Shine Award and to see past winners of the honor, visit www.shineaward.com.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

As pictured here, the Wilson Center celebrated Collector Car Appreciation Day last year in Brookfield, Wisconsin, with a cruise-in that gathered more than 200 cars and 4,000 spectators.

An Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR 79) has been introduced in Wisconsin to annually designate the second Friday in July as Collector Vehicle Appreciation Day in the state. Six years ago, in an effort to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society, SEMA announced the second Friday in July as an annual commemoration of collector vehicles. 

The next Collector Car Appreciation Day will be celebrated July 8, 2016. As it has in years past, SEMA is again working to secure a U.S. Senate resolution to recognize the day’s significance. In the previous six years, thousands of Americans have gathered at car cruises, parades and other events to celebrate our nation’s automotive heritage. By taking part in these events around the country, these automotive enthusiasts and related businesses have ensured that their passion was honored and recognized. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

As pictured here, the Wilson Center celebrated Collector Car Appreciation Day last year in Brookfield, Wisconsin, with a cruise-in that gathered more than 200 cars and 4,000 spectators.

An Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR 79) has been introduced in Wisconsin to annually designate the second Friday in July as Collector Vehicle Appreciation Day in the state. Six years ago, in an effort to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society, SEMA announced the second Friday in July as an annual commemoration of collector vehicles. 

The next Collector Car Appreciation Day will be celebrated July 8, 2016. As it has in years past, SEMA is again working to secure a U.S. Senate resolution to recognize the day’s significance. In the previous six years, thousands of Americans have gathered at car cruises, parades and other events to celebrate our nation’s automotive heritage. By taking part in these events around the country, these automotive enthusiasts and related businesses have ensured that their passion was honored and recognized. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

As pictured here, the Wilson Center celebrated Collector Car Appreciation Day last year in Brookfield, Wisconsin, with a cruise-in that gathered more than 200 cars and 4,000 spectators.

An Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR 79) has been introduced in Wisconsin to annually designate the second Friday in July as Collector Vehicle Appreciation Day in the state. Six years ago, in an effort to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society, SEMA announced the second Friday in July as an annual commemoration of collector vehicles. 

The next Collector Car Appreciation Day will be celebrated July 8, 2016. As it has in years past, SEMA is again working to secure a U.S. Senate resolution to recognize the day’s significance. In the previous six years, thousands of Americans have gathered at car cruises, parades and other events to celebrate our nation’s automotive heritage. By taking part in these events around the country, these automotive enthusiasts and related businesses have ensured that their passion was honored and recognized. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

As pictured here, the Wilson Center celebrated Collector Car Appreciation Day last year in Brookfield, Wisconsin, with a cruise-in that gathered more than 200 cars and 4,000 spectators.

An Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR 79) has been introduced in Wisconsin to annually designate the second Friday in July as Collector Vehicle Appreciation Day in the state. Six years ago, in an effort to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society, SEMA announced the second Friday in July as an annual commemoration of collector vehicles. 

The next Collector Car Appreciation Day will be celebrated July 8, 2016. As it has in years past, SEMA is again working to secure a U.S. Senate resolution to recognize the day’s significance. In the previous six years, thousands of Americans have gathered at car cruises, parades and other events to celebrate our nation’s automotive heritage. By taking part in these events around the country, these automotive enthusiasts and related businesses have ensured that their passion was honored and recognized. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

As pictured here, the Wilson Center celebrated Collector Car Appreciation Day last year in Brookfield, Wisconsin, with a cruise-in that gathered more than 200 cars and 4,000 spectators.

An Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR 79) has been introduced in Wisconsin to annually designate the second Friday in July as Collector Vehicle Appreciation Day in the state. Six years ago, in an effort to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society, SEMA announced the second Friday in July as an annual commemoration of collector vehicles. 

The next Collector Car Appreciation Day will be celebrated July 8, 2016. As it has in years past, SEMA is again working to secure a U.S. Senate resolution to recognize the day’s significance. In the previous six years, thousands of Americans have gathered at car cruises, parades and other events to celebrate our nation’s automotive heritage. By taking part in these events around the country, these automotive enthusiasts and related businesses have ensured that their passion was honored and recognized. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

Patrick Clark, in his #25 Budweiser/BFGoodrich Tires PRO 2, won of the final race of the season in Lake Elsinore.

Patrick Clark Gets One Final Win in the Closing Round of LOORS

The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORS) season wrapped up in Lake Elsinore, California, October 25. Patrick Clark, in his #25 Budweiser/BFGoodrich Tires PRO 2, beat Rob MacCachren, crossing the last checkered flag of the season as a winner of the final PRO 2 race of the season. Clark rounded out his year by getting nominated by the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame as a "Rising Star" in the Short Course category.

Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series 2016 Schedule Announced

Home of the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals drag-racing series and the “World's Fastest Street Cars,” ProMedia Events has announced the 2016 schedule for the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series. This all-GM series features purpose-built race cars and street-legal cars equipped with Chevrolet LS and modern LT powerplants, such as 5th-Gen Camaros, C5 Corvettes, Z28 Camaros, late-model Firebirds and GTOs. The Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series will run at the following events in 2016. Each event features classes for all levels of participants including Drag Radial, Real Street, Chevrolet Performance Stock, Street King, Rumble and True Street:

June 3–5, 2016
5th Annual Chevrolet Performance Nationals
Presented by Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center
Atlanta Dragway – Commerce, Georgia

June 23–26, 2016
15th Annual NMCA All-American Nationals
Featuring the 10th Annual Chevrolet Performance LSX Shootout
Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis – Indianapolis

August 25–28, 2016
15th Annual NMCA World Street Finals
Summit Motorsports Park – Norwalk, Ohio

September 9–11, 2016
7th Annual Holley LS Fest
Beech Bend Raceway Park – Bowling Green, Kentucky