By Jenny Galvan

SEMA is now accepting nominations for council and network select committee positions.

Nominations are now being accepted for select committee positions on SEMA’s councils and networks.

SEMA council or network select committee volunteers work alongside automotive professionals from different segments of the industry and identify common challenges. More importantly, they work toward solutions, make key connections, grow in their professions and gain fulfillment from being an integral part of something bigger.

If you are ready to dive deeper into the industry, or if you know someone who is, now’s your chance to nominate yourself or fellow professionals who have the skills and character to influence industry progress.

Currently, there are 10 councils and networks within SEMA. Councils work to identify related business goals, issues and challenges for member companies in a particular market segment, while the professional networks are a platform for individuals within a SEMA-member company who share a common interest or characteristic.

Join your peers and become an industry leader. Nominate yourself or another exceptional SEMA-member employee today by using the quick and easy online councils nomination form. Nominations must be received by midnight February 23, 2018. The select committee elections will take place in late April.

For more information about SEMA’s councils and networks or the nomination and election process, contact Katie Carson.

By Jenny Galvan

SEMA is now accepting nominations for council and network select committee positions.

Nominations are now being accepted for select committee positions on SEMA’s councils and networks.

SEMA council or network select committee volunteers work alongside automotive professionals from different segments of the industry and identify common challenges. More importantly, they work toward solutions, make key connections, grow in their professions and gain fulfillment from being an integral part of something bigger.

If you are ready to dive deeper into the industry, or if you know someone who is, now’s your chance to nominate yourself or fellow professionals who have the skills and character to influence industry progress.

Currently, there are 10 councils and networks within SEMA. Councils work to identify related business goals, issues and challenges for member companies in a particular market segment, while the professional networks are a platform for individuals within a SEMA-member company who share a common interest or characteristic.

Join your peers and become an industry leader. Nominate yourself or another exceptional SEMA-member employee today by using the quick and easy online councils nomination form. Nominations must be received by midnight February 23, 2018. The select committee elections will take place in late April.

For more information about SEMA’s councils and networks or the nomination and election process, contact Katie Carson.

Tom Burden shares his invention called the Grypmat and his SEMA Launch Pad experience.

Tom Burden shares his invention called the Grypmat and his SEMA Launch Pad experience.

Tom Burden shares his invention called the Grypmat and his SEMA Launch Pad experience.

The “2017 SEMA Market Report” estimates the current custom wheel market to be worth $1.21 billion in sales, while performance and special-purpose tires top $2.22 billion combined.

Porsche is going full throttle with the development of the next-generation 911, due in 2019, and here are the best shots yet of what’s to become the new 911 Turbo, likely due just months after the basic 911.

Like the base model, the Turbo will get a straighter front skirt and a straight front edge of the front hood. The front wings will grow and clasp around the headlights. The Turbo-typical horizontal air inlet in the hood will be featured again and so will, of course, the air intakes behind the doors. Huge air intakes in the front bumper, the extendable spoiler lip plus a pair of double daylight running lights will round off the 911 Turbo. Oh, and once again it’s growing in width.

Inside the cabin, the new Turbo might feature Audi’s digital Virtual Cockpit. Under the rear trunk, the car retains turbocharged engines, powering either the “regular” Turbo or the Turbo S. That top-of-the-range model might crack the 600hp barrier, and will get pretty close to a time of 2.5 seconds for the 0–60 sprint. All-wheel drive will retain standard, but the price tag for the Turbo S might well show a figure far beyond today’s $191,000 price tag.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Porsche is going full throttle with the development of the next-generation 911, due in 2019, and here are the best shots yet of what’s to become the new 911 Turbo, likely due just months after the basic 911.

Like the base model, the Turbo will get a straighter front skirt and a straight front edge of the front hood. The front wings will grow and clasp around the headlights. The Turbo-typical horizontal air inlet in the hood will be featured again and so will, of course, the air intakes behind the doors. Huge air intakes in the front bumper, the extendable spoiler lip plus a pair of double daylight running lights will round off the 911 Turbo. Oh, and once again it’s growing in width.

Inside the cabin, the new Turbo might feature Audi’s digital Virtual Cockpit. Under the rear trunk, the car retains turbocharged engines, powering either the “regular” Turbo or the Turbo S. That top-of-the-range model might crack the 600hp barrier, and will get pretty close to a time of 2.5 seconds for the 0–60 sprint. All-wheel drive will retain standard, but the price tag for the Turbo S might well show a figure far beyond today’s $191,000 price tag.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Porsche is going full throttle with the development of the next-generation 911, due in 2019, and here are the best shots yet of what’s to become the new 911 Turbo, likely due just months after the basic 911.

Like the base model, the Turbo will get a straighter front skirt and a straight front edge of the front hood. The front wings will grow and clasp around the headlights. The Turbo-typical horizontal air inlet in the hood will be featured again and so will, of course, the air intakes behind the doors. Huge air intakes in the front bumper, the extendable spoiler lip plus a pair of double daylight running lights will round off the 911 Turbo. Oh, and once again it’s growing in width.

Inside the cabin, the new Turbo might feature Audi’s digital Virtual Cockpit. Under the rear trunk, the car retains turbocharged engines, powering either the “regular” Turbo or the Turbo S. That top-of-the-range model might crack the 600hp barrier, and will get pretty close to a time of 2.5 seconds for the 0–60 sprint. All-wheel drive will retain standard, but the price tag for the Turbo S might well show a figure far beyond today’s $191,000 price tag.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Porsche is going full throttle with the development of the next-generation 911, due in 2019, and here are the best shots yet of what’s to become the new 911 Turbo, likely due just months after the basic 911.

Like the base model, the Turbo will get a straighter front skirt and a straight front edge of the front hood. The front wings will grow and clasp around the headlights. The Turbo-typical horizontal air inlet in the hood will be featured again and so will, of course, the air intakes behind the doors. Huge air intakes in the front bumper, the extendable spoiler lip plus a pair of double daylight running lights will round off the 911 Turbo. Oh, and once again it’s growing in width.

Inside the cabin, the new Turbo might feature Audi’s digital Virtual Cockpit. Under the rear trunk, the car retains turbocharged engines, powering either the “regular” Turbo or the Turbo S. That top-of-the-range model might crack the 600hp barrier, and will get pretty close to a time of 2.5 seconds for the 0–60 sprint. All-wheel drive will retain standard, but the price tag for the Turbo S might well show a figure far beyond today’s $191,000 price tag.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde