By SEMA Editors

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the SEMA Show, will take place at a new location this year—the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Platinum Lot, located on the east side of LVCC.

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the SEMA Show, will give the general public a first look at vehicles and products from the trade-only event at a new location this year—the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Platinum Lot, located on the east side of LVCC (on Swenson Street, between Desert Inn Road and Sierra Vista Drive).

Following four days behind closed doors at LVCC, hundreds of custom-built vehicles will roll out of the convention center, Friday, November 2, and assemble at SEMA Ignited for the fifth consecutive year.

SEMA Ignited is an open-to-the-public extravaganza that includes food, entertainment, iconic builders, hundreds of customized SEMA Show vehicles and much more. Spectators may also be included in a nationwide television special, as producers film the announcement of the 2018 SEMA Battle of the Builders winner. The program will premiere on the Velocity Channel in 2019 and document several builders’ journey to the SEMA Show.

SEMA Show attendees receive complimentary admission with their Show badges, while general admission to SEMA Ignited is $20. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free with a paid general admission ticket. Premium tickets are available for $75, and include access to a reserved seating area, a free T-shirt and complimentary water.  

For more information about SEMA Ignited, visit www.semaignited.com. To learn more about the SEMA Show and apply for press credentials visit www.semashow.com.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the SEMA Show, will take place at a new location this year—the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Platinum Lot, located on the east side of LVCC.

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the SEMA Show, will give the general public a first look at vehicles and products from the trade-only event at a new location this year—the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Platinum Lot, located on the east side of LVCC (on Swenson Street, between Desert Inn Road and Sierra Vista Drive).

Following four days behind closed doors at LVCC, hundreds of custom-built vehicles will roll out of the convention center, Friday, November 2, and assemble at SEMA Ignited for the fifth consecutive year.

SEMA Ignited is an open-to-the-public extravaganza that includes food, entertainment, iconic builders, hundreds of customized SEMA Show vehicles and much more. Spectators may also be included in a nationwide television special, as producers film the announcement of the 2018 SEMA Battle of the Builders winner. The program will premiere on the Velocity Channel in 2019 and document several builders’ journey to the SEMA Show.

SEMA Show attendees receive complimentary admission with their Show badges, while general admission to SEMA Ignited is $20. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free with a paid general admission ticket. Premium tickets are available for $75, and include access to a reserved seating area, a free T-shirt and complimentary water.  

For more information about SEMA Ignited, visit www.semaignited.com. To learn more about the SEMA Show and apply for press credentials visit www.semashow.com.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the SEMA Show, will take place at a new location this year—the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Platinum Lot, located on the east side of LVCC.

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the SEMA Show, will give the general public a first look at vehicles and products from the trade-only event at a new location this year—the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Platinum Lot, located on the east side of LVCC (on Swenson Street, between Desert Inn Road and Sierra Vista Drive).

Following four days behind closed doors at LVCC, hundreds of custom-built vehicles will roll out of the convention center, Friday, November 2, and assemble at SEMA Ignited for the fifth consecutive year.

SEMA Ignited is an open-to-the-public extravaganza that includes food, entertainment, iconic builders, hundreds of customized SEMA Show vehicles and much more. Spectators may also be included in a nationwide television special, as producers film the announcement of the 2018 SEMA Battle of the Builders winner. The program will premiere on the Velocity Channel in 2019 and document several builders’ journey to the SEMA Show.

SEMA Show attendees receive complimentary admission with their Show badges, while general admission to SEMA Ignited is $20. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free with a paid general admission ticket. Premium tickets are available for $75, and include access to a reserved seating area, a free T-shirt and complimentary water.  

For more information about SEMA Ignited, visit www.semaignited.com. To learn more about the SEMA Show and apply for press credentials visit www.semashow.com.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the SEMA Show, will take place at a new location this year—the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Platinum Lot, located on the east side of LVCC.

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the SEMA Show, will give the general public a first look at vehicles and products from the trade-only event at a new location this year—the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Platinum Lot, located on the east side of LVCC (on Swenson Street, between Desert Inn Road and Sierra Vista Drive).

Following four days behind closed doors at LVCC, hundreds of custom-built vehicles will roll out of the convention center, Friday, November 2, and assemble at SEMA Ignited for the fifth consecutive year.

SEMA Ignited is an open-to-the-public extravaganza that includes food, entertainment, iconic builders, hundreds of customized SEMA Show vehicles and much more. Spectators may also be included in a nationwide television special, as producers film the announcement of the 2018 SEMA Battle of the Builders winner. The program will premiere on the Velocity Channel in 2019 and document several builders’ journey to the SEMA Show.

SEMA Show attendees receive complimentary admission with their Show badges, while general admission to SEMA Ignited is $20. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free with a paid general admission ticket. Premium tickets are available for $75, and include access to a reserved seating area, a free T-shirt and complimentary water.  

For more information about SEMA Ignited, visit www.semaignited.com. To learn more about the SEMA Show and apply for press credentials visit www.semashow.com.

By Della Domingo

Get a sneak peek into the vehicles of two Battle of the Builders competitors. Two unique vehicles, one classic and one import will battle it out at the 2018 SEMA Show.

Mike Thomas grew up tinkering on a ’76 Ford F-250 with his father and has a passion for cars. He is now building a classic ’64 Ford Falcon for exhibiting company Derale Performance, and will compete in SEMA Battle of the Builders with that vehicle. He tried to keep the original look by repainting manufacturer parts from a few other aftermarket companies, including the stamping on the radiator hose and other original features. Although few builders his age are interested in classic cars, learn why Thomas thinks SEMA Battle of the Builders offers builders like him a unique opportunity to showcase their work by viewing his video:

Daniel Gad is the owner and builder of his ’13 Subaru Impreza STI. He has spent more than a year building the vehicle, which he plans bring to the 2018 SEMA Battle of the Builder competition. The one-of-a-kind wide-body kit and hand-manufactured hood come from Japan. Gad prefers to work with carbon fiber, and the vehicle has carbon-fiber features throughout. Check out Gad’s Impreza and what makes it unique:

Subscribe to SEMA Show’s YouTube Channel to see the latest builder interviews and more leading up to the 2018 SEMA Show. 

By Della Domingo

Get a sneak peek into the vehicles of two Battle of the Builders competitors. Two unique vehicles, one classic and one import will battle it out at the 2018 SEMA Show.

Mike Thomas grew up tinkering on a ’76 Ford F-250 with his father and has a passion for cars. He is now building a classic ’64 Ford Falcon for exhibiting company Derale Performance, and will compete in SEMA Battle of the Builders with that vehicle. He tried to keep the original look by repainting manufacturer parts from a few other aftermarket companies, including the stamping on the radiator hose and other original features. Although few builders his age are interested in classic cars, learn why Thomas thinks SEMA Battle of the Builders offers builders like him a unique opportunity to showcase their work by viewing his video:

Daniel Gad is the owner and builder of his ’13 Subaru Impreza STI. He has spent more than a year building the vehicle, which he plans bring to the 2018 SEMA Battle of the Builder competition. The one-of-a-kind wide-body kit and hand-manufactured hood come from Japan. Gad prefers to work with carbon fiber, and the vehicle has carbon-fiber features throughout. Check out Gad’s Impreza and what makes it unique:

Subscribe to SEMA Show’s YouTube Channel to see the latest builder interviews and more leading up to the 2018 SEMA Show. 

By Della Domingo

Get a sneak peek into the vehicles of two Battle of the Builders competitors. Two unique vehicles, one classic and one import will battle it out at the 2018 SEMA Show.

Mike Thomas grew up tinkering on a ’76 Ford F-250 with his father and has a passion for cars. He is now building a classic ’64 Ford Falcon for exhibiting company Derale Performance, and will compete in SEMA Battle of the Builders with that vehicle. He tried to keep the original look by repainting manufacturer parts from a few other aftermarket companies, including the stamping on the radiator hose and other original features. Although few builders his age are interested in classic cars, learn why Thomas thinks SEMA Battle of the Builders offers builders like him a unique opportunity to showcase their work by viewing his video:

Daniel Gad is the owner and builder of his ’13 Subaru Impreza STI. He has spent more than a year building the vehicle, which he plans bring to the 2018 SEMA Battle of the Builder competition. The one-of-a-kind wide-body kit and hand-manufactured hood come from Japan. Gad prefers to work with carbon fiber, and the vehicle has carbon-fiber features throughout. Check out Gad’s Impreza and what makes it unique:

Subscribe to SEMA Show’s YouTube Channel to see the latest builder interviews and more leading up to the 2018 SEMA Show. 

By Della Domingo

Get a sneak peek into the vehicles of two Battle of the Builders competitors. Two unique vehicles, one classic and one import will battle it out at the 2018 SEMA Show.

Mike Thomas grew up tinkering on a ’76 Ford F-250 with his father and has a passion for cars. He is now building a classic ’64 Ford Falcon for exhibiting company Derale Performance, and will compete in SEMA Battle of the Builders with that vehicle. He tried to keep the original look by repainting manufacturer parts from a few other aftermarket companies, including the stamping on the radiator hose and other original features. Although few builders his age are interested in classic cars, learn why Thomas thinks SEMA Battle of the Builders offers builders like him a unique opportunity to showcase their work by viewing his video:

Daniel Gad is the owner and builder of his ’13 Subaru Impreza STI. He has spent more than a year building the vehicle, which he plans bring to the 2018 SEMA Battle of the Builder competition. The one-of-a-kind wide-body kit and hand-manufactured hood come from Japan. Gad prefers to work with carbon fiber, and the vehicle has carbon-fiber features throughout. Check out Gad’s Impreza and what makes it unique:

Subscribe to SEMA Show’s YouTube Channel to see the latest builder interviews and more leading up to the 2018 SEMA Show. 

This is a first look at the mid-engine Corvette race car, the C8.R. It was caught testing at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, following last weekend’s IMSA WeatherTech Race held at the track.

Chevy developed the previous C7 Corvette street car and C7.R race car alongside each other, and it seems that will be the case for the C8. Pratt & Miller, which has built cars for Corvette Racing since the late ’90s, will play a role in the C8.R's development, too.

Expect to see the C8 Corvette street car make its debut next year.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is a first look at the mid-engine Corvette race car, the C8.R. It was caught testing at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, following last weekend’s IMSA WeatherTech Race held at the track.

Chevy developed the previous C7 Corvette street car and C7.R race car alongside each other, and it seems that will be the case for the C8. Pratt & Miller, which has built cars for Corvette Racing since the late ’90s, will play a role in the C8.R's development, too.

Expect to see the C8 Corvette street car make its debut next year.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde