Using the SEMA Garage’s new 3D printer, members are able to print functional prototypes in up to nine different materials as large as 16x14x16 in.

SEMA-member manufacturers now have access to a new, upgraded 3D printer that produces larger and more accurate prototypes than the machine previously available through the SEMA Garage.

Resembling a vending machine that dispenses soft drinks, the new Fortus 450mc is actually the preeminent model on the market. It features cutting-edge technology and produces physical products (or prototypes) using computer-aided design (CAD) files. Products can be produced as large as 406x355x406 mm (16x14x16 in.) with accuracy within plus or minus .005 in., in nine standard, engineering and high-performance thermoplastics.

SEMA offers 3D printing at a deeply discounted rate for members, starting at $12 per square inch. The printer will be demonstrated live during the PWA Kickoff Reception taking place at the SEMA Garage, Sunday, August 30. All SEMA-member manufacturers are invited to attend the event, where the renovated SEMA Garage will be unveiled. Attendees will be able to see and learn how the newly upgraded emissions lab, 3D scanner, photo studio and training center are available to help manufacturers develop products faster, more accurately and less expensively.

To attend the event or to learn more about the SEMA Garage, contact Rachael Salazar at rachaels@sema.org or 909-978-6728.

	The 2015 PWA Conference Kickoff will include tours of the 15,000-sq.-ft. SEMA Garage facility and demonstrations of new, upgraded equipment that cuts product development time by more than 50%.

All SEMA manufacturers are invited to join the Performance Warehouse Association (PWA) for the PWA Conference Kickoff, where the newly remodeled SEMA Garage will make its formal debut.

Taking place at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, on Sunday, August 30, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., the 2015 PWA Conference Kickoff will include tours of the 15,000-sq.-ft. facility and demonstrations of new and upgraded equipment that cuts product development time by more than 50%.

“We’re excited to host the PWA Conference Kickoff and are looking forward to sharing the new equipment and resources that are available through the SEMA Garage,” said Mike Spagnola, SEMA vice president of OEM and product development programs. “Since the SEMA Garage opened less than two years ago, it has served as a valuable resource to help hundreds of manufacturers with their product development. With the new equipment now available, we hope to help even more members.”

Those who attended the SEMA Garage Open House event last summer will hardly recognize the facility. It has been completely remodeled and features an all-new emissions lab, an upgraded 3D scanner and 3D printer, a cutting-edge training center and more.

During the PWA event, participants will tour the facility and watch equipment demonstrations. Expert SEMA staff will also be on hand to discuss how 3D printing and scanning works, and answer questions on how to navigate the often confusing and arduous emissions-certification process.

Learn more about the event, and RSVP online.

	The 2015 PWA Conference Kickoff will include tours of the 15,000-sq.-ft. SEMA Garage facility and demonstrations of new, upgraded equipment that cuts product development time by more than 50%.

All SEMA manufacturers are invited to join the Performance Warehouse Association (PWA) for the PWA Conference Kickoff, where the newly remodeled SEMA Garage will make its formal debut.

Taking place at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, on Sunday, August 30, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., the 2015 PWA Conference Kickoff will include tours of the 15,000-sq.-ft. facility and demonstrations of new and upgraded equipment that cuts product development time by more than 50%.

“We’re excited to host the PWA Conference Kickoff and are looking forward to sharing the new equipment and resources that are available through the SEMA Garage,” said Mike Spagnola, SEMA vice president of OEM and product development programs. “Since the SEMA Garage opened less than two years ago, it has served as a valuable resource to help hundreds of manufacturers with their product development. With the new equipment now available, we hope to help even more members.”

Those who attended the SEMA Garage Open House event last summer will hardly recognize the facility. It has been completely remodeled and features an all-new emissions lab, an upgraded 3D scanner and 3D printer, a cutting-edge training center and more.

During the PWA event, participants will tour the facility and watch equipment demonstrations. Expert SEMA staff will also be on hand to discuss how 3D printing and scanning works, and answer questions on how to navigate the often confusing and arduous emissions-certification process.

Learn more about the event, and RSVP online.

	The 2015 PWA Conference Kickoff will include tours of the 15,000-sq.-ft. SEMA Garage facility and demonstrations of new, upgraded equipment that cuts product development time by more than 50%.

All SEMA manufacturers are invited to join the Performance Warehouse Association (PWA) for the PWA Conference Kickoff, where the newly remodeled SEMA Garage will make its formal debut.

Taking place at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, on Sunday, August 30, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., the 2015 PWA Conference Kickoff will include tours of the 15,000-sq.-ft. facility and demonstrations of new and upgraded equipment that cuts product development time by more than 50%.

“We’re excited to host the PWA Conference Kickoff and are looking forward to sharing the new equipment and resources that are available through the SEMA Garage,” said Mike Spagnola, SEMA vice president of OEM and product development programs. “Since the SEMA Garage opened less than two years ago, it has served as a valuable resource to help hundreds of manufacturers with their product development. With the new equipment now available, we hope to help even more members.”

Those who attended the SEMA Garage Open House event last summer will hardly recognize the facility. It has been completely remodeled and features an all-new emissions lab, an upgraded 3D scanner and 3D printer, a cutting-edge training center and more.

During the PWA event, participants will tour the facility and watch equipment demonstrations. Expert SEMA staff will also be on hand to discuss how 3D printing and scanning works, and answer questions on how to navigate the often confusing and arduous emissions-certification process.

Learn more about the event, and RSVP online.

Robby Gordon visits SEMA Central to discuss the Baja 100 and shares his impressions from the Show floor.

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, drawing the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the 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. SEMA Show 2014 drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers. The 2015 SEMA Show is scheduled for Tuesday–Friday, November 3–6.

Robby Gordon visits SEMA Central to discuss the Baja 100 and shares his impressions from the Show floor.

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, drawing the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the 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. SEMA Show 2014 drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers. The 2015 SEMA Show is scheduled for Tuesday–Friday, November 3–6.

Robby Gordon visits SEMA Central to discuss the Baja 100 and shares his impressions from the Show floor.

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, drawing the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the 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. SEMA Show 2014 drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers. The 2015 SEMA Show is scheduled for Tuesday–Friday, November 3–6.

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	Masato Kawabata in the Team Toyo Tires Drift/Trust Racing Nissan 35RX GTR took the event victory and Aurimas Bakchis led the Formula Drift World Championship with a second-place finish.

Masato Kawabata Wins Formula DRIFT World Championship at Fuji International Speedway

Formula DRIFT Japan presented by G-Shock entered Fuji International Speedway for the fifth round of the inaugural Formula DRIFT World Championship. Masato Kawabata in the Team Toyo Tires Drift/Trust Racing Nissan 35RX GTR took the event victory and Aurimas Bakchis led the Formula Drift World Championship with a second-place finish.

Formula DRIFT Japan at Fuji Speedway was the first world championship round outside of the United States. The semi-finals pitted Tadahiro Fukada in his RC-ART Dreamteam with Falken Toyota Mark II against Bakchis in his ARK Performance/Feal Suspension/Nitto Tire Hyundai Genesis Coupe with Bakchis edging out Fukada to head into the finals. No. 1 qualifier Kawabata in his Team Toyo Tire Drift/Trust Racing Nissan 35RX GTR defeated Masao Suenaga in his RE Amemiya Mazda RX-7 to face Bakchis in the finals. The final head-to-head battle between Bakchis and Kawabata came to an early end as Bakchis’s motor gave on the second run and was not able to maintain drift. This gave Kawabata his perfect weekend by qualifying first and winning the competition.

The 2015 Formula DRIFT season will continue to Round 5: Throwdown, July 24–25, 2015, at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington.

	Ken Block and co-driver Alex Gelsomino are among the top teams fighting for a win at the 2015 New England Forest Rally, July 17–18. Photo credit: Hoonigan Racing

David Higgins, Ken Block, Travis Pastrana to Face Off at 25th Anniversary New England Forest Rally

This week's 25th anniversary New England Forest Rally (NEFR) will feature a stacked field approaching 70 cars and some big names stepping forward to challenge the Subaru Rally Team USA duo of David Higgins and co-driver Craig Drew. Ken Block will compete behind the wheel of the Ford Fiesta ST he drove to a win at the event in 2013. Ramana Lagemann and co-driver Nathalie Richard will debut the brand-new M-Sport Ford R5, and Brendan Reeves and Anthony McLoughin, will mark the U.S. debut of the M-Sport Ford R2. Also in the mix at this week's event is four-time Rally America champion Travis Pastrana, who returns to the series for the first time this year with Chrissie Beavis as his co-driver.

Also expected to challenge at the top of the pack is the privateer FY Racing team of Adam Yeoman and co-driver Jordan Schulze. Currently in second place overall in the series, the duo campaigns an Open class ’07 Subaru WRX STI and has been working hard to close the gap to Higgins and Drew at every round. Yeoman and Schulze have finished second overall at each of the last three events. Super Production class leaders Nick Roberts and Rhiannon Gelsomino have put their ’13 Subaru Impreza WRX STI on three overall podiums this year and could also be contenders at NEFR.

The New England Forest Rally is the sixth round in the 2015 Rally America National Championship. The 25th anniversary running of the event takes place July 17–18 and is headquartered in Newry, Maine. The event is expected to feature 120 challenging stage miles over two days of competition.

	The after-hours Grudge Night will be held at the conclusion of the 17th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA All-Ford World Finals at Beech Bend Raceway Park.

After-Hours Grudge Night to Take Place as Part of NMRA All-Ford World Finals

The first-ever NMRA Grudge Night will take place after hours, Saturday, October 3, as part of the 17th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA All-Ford World Finals at Beech Bend Raceway Park. The event will also include an appearance from Chris “BoostedGT” Hamilton and his turbocharged Cobra SVT Mustang from Discovery Channel's “Street Outlaws” TV show. Hamilton will sign autographs and participate in the Grudge Night racing.

The after-hours Grudge Night will be held at the conclusion of the regularly scheduled NMRA drag-racing competition. The grudge night races are open to all Ford vehicles equipped with Ford powerplants. All grudge races feature no time, no scoreboards and no time slips. Only the win light at the end of the track will determine the winner of each heads-up race.

Landon Simon to Run 2015 Indiana Sprint Week Specialty Car

Landon Simon Racing (LSR) and Mt Baker Vapor have announced that they will run a special paint scheme for USAC Racing’s 28th Annual Indiana Sprint Week. For the second straight season, the design will resemble a WWII P51 Mustang plane and act as a tribute to veterans and our country. The gold, red and blue fighter-jet-themed car highlights Simon’s primary sponsor Mt Baker Vapor and the e-cigarette company’s move from Bellingham, Washington, to their new headquarters in Mesa, Arizona.

Indiana Sprint Week consists of seven races in nine days starting with Gas City on July 10, followed by Kokomo, Lawrenceburg, Terre Haute, Putnamville, Bloomington and Haubstadt. LSR signed Mt Baker Vapor Electronic Cigarettes as their primary sponsor in March 2014. The Mt Baker Vapor #24 Sprint Car team is now based in Brownsburg, Indiana, and has slated a 40+ event schedule for 2015.

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	Masato Kawabata in the Team Toyo Tires Drift/Trust Racing Nissan 35RX GTR took the event victory and Aurimas Bakchis led the Formula Drift World Championship with a second-place finish.

Masato Kawabata Wins Formula DRIFT World Championship at Fuji International Speedway

Formula DRIFT Japan presented by G-Shock entered Fuji International Speedway for the fifth round of the inaugural Formula DRIFT World Championship. Masato Kawabata in the Team Toyo Tires Drift/Trust Racing Nissan 35RX GTR took the event victory and Aurimas Bakchis led the Formula Drift World Championship with a second-place finish.

Formula DRIFT Japan at Fuji Speedway was the first world championship round outside of the United States. The semi-finals pitted Tadahiro Fukada in his RC-ART Dreamteam with Falken Toyota Mark II against Bakchis in his ARK Performance/Feal Suspension/Nitto Tire Hyundai Genesis Coupe with Bakchis edging out Fukada to head into the finals. No. 1 qualifier Kawabata in his Team Toyo Tire Drift/Trust Racing Nissan 35RX GTR defeated Masao Suenaga in his RE Amemiya Mazda RX-7 to face Bakchis in the finals. The final head-to-head battle between Bakchis and Kawabata came to an early end as Bakchis’s motor gave on the second run and was not able to maintain drift. This gave Kawabata his perfect weekend by qualifying first and winning the competition.

The 2015 Formula DRIFT season will continue to Round 5: Throwdown, July 24–25, 2015, at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington.

	Ken Block and co-driver Alex Gelsomino are among the top teams fighting for a win at the 2015 New England Forest Rally, July 17–18. Photo credit: Hoonigan Racing

David Higgins, Ken Block, Travis Pastrana to Face Off at 25th Anniversary New England Forest Rally

This week's 25th anniversary New England Forest Rally (NEFR) will feature a stacked field approaching 70 cars and some big names stepping forward to challenge the Subaru Rally Team USA duo of David Higgins and co-driver Craig Drew. Ken Block will compete behind the wheel of the Ford Fiesta ST he drove to a win at the event in 2013. Ramana Lagemann and co-driver Nathalie Richard will debut the brand-new M-Sport Ford R5, and Brendan Reeves and Anthony McLoughin, will mark the U.S. debut of the M-Sport Ford R2. Also in the mix at this week's event is four-time Rally America champion Travis Pastrana, who returns to the series for the first time this year with Chrissie Beavis as his co-driver.

Also expected to challenge at the top of the pack is the privateer FY Racing team of Adam Yeoman and co-driver Jordan Schulze. Currently in second place overall in the series, the duo campaigns an Open class ’07 Subaru WRX STI and has been working hard to close the gap to Higgins and Drew at every round. Yeoman and Schulze have finished second overall at each of the last three events. Super Production class leaders Nick Roberts and Rhiannon Gelsomino have put their ’13 Subaru Impreza WRX STI on three overall podiums this year and could also be contenders at NEFR.

The New England Forest Rally is the sixth round in the 2015 Rally America National Championship. The 25th anniversary running of the event takes place July 17–18 and is headquartered in Newry, Maine. The event is expected to feature 120 challenging stage miles over two days of competition.

	The after-hours Grudge Night will be held at the conclusion of the 17th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA All-Ford World Finals at Beech Bend Raceway Park.

After-Hours Grudge Night to Take Place as Part of NMRA All-Ford World Finals

The first-ever NMRA Grudge Night will take place after hours, Saturday, October 3, as part of the 17th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA All-Ford World Finals at Beech Bend Raceway Park. The event will also include an appearance from Chris “BoostedGT” Hamilton and his turbocharged Cobra SVT Mustang from Discovery Channel's “Street Outlaws” TV show. Hamilton will sign autographs and participate in the Grudge Night racing.

The after-hours Grudge Night will be held at the conclusion of the regularly scheduled NMRA drag-racing competition. The grudge night races are open to all Ford vehicles equipped with Ford powerplants. All grudge races feature no time, no scoreboards and no time slips. Only the win light at the end of the track will determine the winner of each heads-up race.

Landon Simon to Run 2015 Indiana Sprint Week Specialty Car

Landon Simon Racing (LSR) and Mt Baker Vapor have announced that they will run a special paint scheme for USAC Racing’s 28th Annual Indiana Sprint Week. For the second straight season, the design will resemble a WWII P51 Mustang plane and act as a tribute to veterans and our country. The gold, red and blue fighter-jet-themed car highlights Simon’s primary sponsor Mt Baker Vapor and the e-cigarette company’s move from Bellingham, Washington, to their new headquarters in Mesa, Arizona.

Indiana Sprint Week consists of seven races in nine days starting with Gas City on July 10, followed by Kokomo, Lawrenceburg, Terre Haute, Putnamville, Bloomington and Haubstadt. LSR signed Mt Baker Vapor Electronic Cigarettes as their primary sponsor in March 2014. The Mt Baker Vapor #24 Sprint Car team is now based in Brownsburg, Indiana, and has slated a 40+ event schedule for 2015.

One of the several new appearance packages introduced to keep Mustang attention up in the wake of the redesigned Chevy Camaro, the ’16 California Special (CS) is a GT with some retro takes from the first-generation Mustang.

All CS-equipped cars get 19-in. wheels with black-painted inserts. They will also be identified by a special faux gas cap in the trunklid, reminiscent of the original Mustangs. There's also a new black painted rear spoiler that stands much taller than any Mustangs in recent memory, sort of a ’90s throwback. Up front, there's a grille that's also special to the CS with a smaller pony badge off-centered.

Inside, the CS gets black leather-suede seats with red contrasting stitching and door panel inserts and carpeting to match that color scheme.

The CS will go on sale later this summer for the ’16 model year.

Photo credit: SpiedBilde, Brian Williams