SEMA Editors

Enthusiasts have the opportunity to win a modified wide-body ’17 Dodge Challenger through the AVS Supercharged All-American Car Sweepstakes.

AVS unveiled a one-of-a-kind modified wide-body ’17 Dodge Challenger on the opening day of the 2017 SEMA Show. The vehicle, which made its debut in the Lund International booth, is part of the company’s “AVS Supercharged All-American Car Sweepstakes,” where fans have an opportunity to win the newly revealed Challenger. On hand to take the wraps of the vehicle was Sam Mahdavi, host of Velocity Network’s “Sam’s Garage” and “The Lund International Truck and Jeep Show.”

Built by Mahdavi himself, the 550-horsepower Challenger HEMI® Scat Pack Shaker edition has been equipped with an all-new AVS body kit that includes bolt-on fender flares, rocker panel extensions, rear spoiler and front splitter. It has also been equipped with an AVS Aeroskin® hood protector and Tail Shades blackout taillight covers.

For an opportunity to win the Challenger, access www.GetAVS.com and enter daily through March 31, 2018. The winner will be determined via a lucky key event in June, at the conclusion of the 2018 Hot Rod Power Tour. For more information on the AVS Supercharged All- American Car Sweepstakes, or any other AVS products, visit www.GetAVS.com, call 1-800-241-7219 or email info@lundinter.com.

SEMA Editors

Enthusiasts have the opportunity to win a modified wide-body ’17 Dodge Challenger through the AVS Supercharged All-American Car Sweepstakes.

AVS unveiled a one-of-a-kind modified wide-body ’17 Dodge Challenger on the opening day of the 2017 SEMA Show. The vehicle, which made its debut in the Lund International booth, is part of the company’s “AVS Supercharged All-American Car Sweepstakes,” where fans have an opportunity to win the newly revealed Challenger. On hand to take the wraps of the vehicle was Sam Mahdavi, host of Velocity Network’s “Sam’s Garage” and “The Lund International Truck and Jeep Show.”

Built by Mahdavi himself, the 550-horsepower Challenger HEMI® Scat Pack Shaker edition has been equipped with an all-new AVS body kit that includes bolt-on fender flares, rocker panel extensions, rear spoiler and front splitter. It has also been equipped with an AVS Aeroskin® hood protector and Tail Shades blackout taillight covers.

For an opportunity to win the Challenger, access www.GetAVS.com and enter daily through March 31, 2018. The winner will be determined via a lucky key event in June, at the conclusion of the 2018 Hot Rod Power Tour. For more information on the AVS Supercharged All- American Car Sweepstakes, or any other AVS products, visit www.GetAVS.com, call 1-800-241-7219 or email info@lundinter.com.

By SEMA Editors

Tom Burden

The SEMA Launch Pad provides innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs under the age of 40 a platform at the SEMA Show to present a product idea to a panel of industry experts. Prior to the 2017 SEMA Show, applicants were narrowed down from 15 semi-finalists to 10 finalists via a social-media voting campaign. The judges selected Tom Burden as the winner of the 2017 Launch Pad competition.

Named the winner for 2017, Tom Burden received a prize package to help launch his business to the next level, including a booth at next year’s SEMA Show to formally introduce his Grypmat tool mat to the industry and a $10,000 award to be used for the benefit of the business. He will also appear on ABC’s “Shark Tank” November 12. Launch Pad, presented by the Young Executives Network (YEN), gives young innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs a platform on which to pitch their businesses to a panel of iconic industry judges and receive coaching.

Each of the top contestants will also have their products on display throughout SEMA Show week in a dedicated Launch Pad Corral in the Performance Pavilion.

SEMA Launch Pad Finalists

• Mike Alexander, president/owner—FLO Airride Manufacturing
• Carl Borkholder, owner—Gen-Y Industries
• Tom Burden, CEO/founder—Grypshon Industries LLC
• Matt Corish, co-founder—V12LS.com
• Gregor Hanuschak, founder—Smack Innovations
• Ben Horst, president—Eddy Motorworks
• Brian Pierce, CTO—Delicious Tuning
• Irina Slavina, COO—HUDWAY
• Brock Templeman, president—Savior Products Inc.
• Edward Uehling, co-founder—King Tailgates LLC

Visit www.sema.org/sema_launchpad to learn more about these up-and-coming industry leaders.

By SEMA Editors

Tom Burden

The SEMA Launch Pad provides innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs under the age of 40 a platform at the SEMA Show to present a product idea to a panel of industry experts. Prior to the 2017 SEMA Show, applicants were narrowed down from 15 semi-finalists to 10 finalists via a social-media voting campaign. The judges selected Tom Burden as the winner of the 2017 Launch Pad competition.

Named the winner for 2017, Tom Burden received a prize package to help launch his business to the next level, including a booth at next year’s SEMA Show to formally introduce his Grypmat tool mat to the industry and a $10,000 award to be used for the benefit of the business. He will also appear on ABC’s “Shark Tank” November 12. Launch Pad, presented by the Young Executives Network (YEN), gives young innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs a platform on which to pitch their businesses to a panel of iconic industry judges and receive coaching.

Each of the top contestants will also have their products on display throughout SEMA Show week in a dedicated Launch Pad Corral in the Performance Pavilion.

SEMA Launch Pad Finalists

• Mike Alexander, president/owner—FLO Airride Manufacturing
• Carl Borkholder, owner—Gen-Y Industries
• Tom Burden, CEO/founder—Grypshon Industries LLC
• Matt Corish, co-founder—V12LS.com
• Gregor Hanuschak, founder—Smack Innovations
• Ben Horst, president—Eddy Motorworks
• Brian Pierce, CTO—Delicious Tuning
• Irina Slavina, COO—HUDWAY
• Brock Templeman, president—Savior Products Inc.
• Edward Uehling, co-founder—King Tailgates LLC

Visit www.sema.org/sema_launchpad to learn more about these up-and-coming industry leaders.

By SEMA Editors

Tom Burden

The SEMA Launch Pad provides innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs under the age of 40 a platform at the SEMA Show to present a product idea to a panel of industry experts. Prior to the 2017 SEMA Show, applicants were narrowed down from 15 semi-finalists to 10 finalists via a social-media voting campaign. The judges selected Tom Burden as the winner of the 2017 Launch Pad competition.

Named the winner for 2017, Tom Burden received a prize package to help launch his business to the next level, including a booth at next year’s SEMA Show to formally introduce his Grypmat tool mat to the industry and a $10,000 award to be used for the benefit of the business. He will also appear on ABC’s “Shark Tank” November 12. Launch Pad, presented by the Young Executives Network (YEN), gives young innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs a platform on which to pitch their businesses to a panel of iconic industry judges and receive coaching.

Each of the top contestants will also have their products on display throughout SEMA Show week in a dedicated Launch Pad Corral in the Performance Pavilion.

SEMA Launch Pad Finalists

• Mike Alexander, president/owner—FLO Airride Manufacturing
• Carl Borkholder, owner—Gen-Y Industries
• Tom Burden, CEO/founder—Grypshon Industries LLC
• Matt Corish, co-founder—V12LS.com
• Gregor Hanuschak, founder—Smack Innovations
• Ben Horst, president—Eddy Motorworks
• Brian Pierce, CTO—Delicious Tuning
• Irina Slavina, COO—HUDWAY
• Brock Templeman, president—Savior Products Inc.
• Edward Uehling, co-founder—King Tailgates LLC

Visit www.sema.org/sema_launchpad to learn more about these up-and-coming industry leaders.

By SEMA Editors

On the opening day of the 2017 SEMA Show, New Product Awards were presented in 16 categories during the New Product Awards Breakfast. Representing the most innovative and cutting-edge specialty automotive products to hit the market in coming year, the winners and runners up were chosen from a field of more than 3,000 products entered into the SEMA Show New Products Showcase. Products are judged and selected based on a variety of factors that include quality, marketability, innovation, technology and consumer appeal.   

2017 SEMA Show New Product Award Winners

ALLDATA LLC, ALLDATA Collision Advantage	Collision Repair & Refinish Product Winner: ALLDATA LLC, ALLDATA Collision Advantage Runner Up: MIG BUDDY/GeorgeB Design, MiG Buddy - Welding Gun Holder Runner Up: Avery Dennison, Supreme Wrapping™ Film Metallic Series
Holley/MSD, Racepak Vantage CL1 Cloud Based Data Kit	Engineered New Product Winner: Holley/MSD, Racepak Vantage CL1 Cloud Based Data Kit Runner Up: OPTIMA Batteries, New OPTIMA® YELLOWTOP® in Group Sizes H6, H7 Runner Up: Holley/MSD, MSD Black Solid State Relay
Westin Automotive, HDX LED Grille	Exterior Accessory Product Winner: Westin Automotive, HDX LED Grille Runner Up: Owens Products Inc., Venom Jeep Hood Runner Up: HornBlasters Inc., HornBlasters Katrina 544 Nightmare Horn Kit, 5 gallons, 150 psi
Switch-Pros by Off Road Engineering, SP9100 Switch Panel Power System	Interior Accessory Product Winner: Switch-Pros by Off Road Engineering, SP9100 Switch Panel Power System Runner Up: Speed Dawg Shift Knob, Metal Flake Pinstriped Shift Knob by Von Hot Rod Runner Up: Putco Inc.: Jeep LED, Dome Light
Lund International, Lund Truck Center V-Grid	Merchandising Display Winner: Lund International, Lund Truck Center V-Grid Runner Up: Custom Autosound Manufacturing, THREE RADIO DISPLAY Runner Up: Brandmotion, SummitView Multi-Camera Display
Waylens Inc., Secure360 Automotive Security Camera	Mobile Electronics Product Winner: Waylens Inc., Secure360 Automotive Security Camera Runner Up: Rockford Fosgate, DSR1 8-Channel Interactive Signal Processor w/ Integrated iDatalink Maestro Module Runner Up: Rockford Fosgate, TMS69BL14 Power Harley-Davidson® Rear Audio Kit (2014+)
Austin International Mfg. Inc., 2 Ton big wheel jack	Off-Road/4-Wheel-Drive Product Winner: Austin International Mfg. Inc., 2 Ton big wheel jack Runner Up: TITAN Fuel Tanks, TITAN Trail Trekker Transfer tANK Runner Up: Savior Battery Cases, Savior Odyssey 34 Battery Case
Liquid Armour Protective Coatings LLC, 9H Ceramic Coating Kit	Packaging Design Winner: Liquid Armour Protective Coatings LLC, 9H Ceramic Coating Kit Runner Up: Vision X Lighting, 4.7” CG2 7-LED LIGHT CANNON Runner Up: Omix-ADA / Rugged Ridge, ELITE Tail Light Guards, Red
Racepak Vantage CL1 Cloud Based Data Kit	Performance-Racing Product Winner: Holley/MSD, Racepak Vantage CL1 Cloud Based Data Kit Runner Up: Penske Racing Shocks, Air Spring Runner Up: Holley/MSD, QuickFuel EFI Fuel Pressure Regulator
COMP Performance Group, COMP Cams® FSL™ Series Camshaft for GM L99 Engines	Performance-Street Product Winner: COMP Performance Group, COMP Cams® FSL™ Series Camshaft for GM L99 Engines Runner Up: Flowmaster, B&M & Hurst, Flowmaster Delta Boost Module for Ford vehicles with 2.7L or 3.5L EcoBoost engine Runner Up: Hotchkis Sport Suspension, Dodge B&E Body Geometry Corrected "On Car" Adjustable Tubular Upper A-Arms
Holley/MSD, MSD Black Solid State Relay	Powersports Product Winner: Holley/MSD, MSD Black Solid State Relay Runner Up: PowerBass, XL-1200 Soundbar Runner Up: Advanced Accessory Concepts, Trigger "Volt" Bluetooth voltage monitor
Wilwood Disc Brakes, Tandem Brake and Hydraulic Clutch Pedal Kit	Street Rod/Custom Car Product Winner: Wilwood Disc Brakes, Tandem Brake and Hydraulic Clutch Pedal Kit Runner Up: Classic Instruments, ’73-’87 Chevy Truck Direct-Fit Instrument Cluster Runner Up: RESTOMOD AIR, The INVent A/C Vent
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Evolution HT	Tire and Related Product Winner: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Evolution HT Runner Up: Continental Tire, General AS-05 Runner Up: Continental Tire, General G-Max RS
EZ PULLEY, ez pulley	Tools and Equipment Product Winner: EZ PULLEY, ez pulley Runner Up: Huth Ben Pearson International, Huth Manual Rod Bender HMRB6017 Runner Up: Autolift Production, Smart Painting Table
Elongator Tailgates, Elongater Integrated Tailgate and Ramp System	Van/Pickup/Sport-Utility Product Winner: Elongator Tailgates, Elongater Integrated Tailgate and Ramp System Runner Up: TOPFIRE, Wrangler accessories Runner Up: Putco Inc., Work Blade – 48”
Chariot Concepts/TruStack Tire Dolly, ValveStem Signpost	Wheel and Related Product Winner: Chariot Concepts/TruStack Tire Dolly, ValveStem Signpost Runner Up: Voxx Wheels, Voxx Este Flip Cap Runner Up: Concept One/Klutch Wheels, CSM02

By SEMA Editors

On the opening day of the 2017 SEMA Show, New Product Awards were presented in 16 categories during the New Product Awards Breakfast. Representing the most innovative and cutting-edge specialty automotive products to hit the market in coming year, the winners and runners up were chosen from a field of more than 3,000 products entered into the SEMA Show New Products Showcase. Products are judged and selected based on a variety of factors that include quality, marketability, innovation, technology and consumer appeal.   

2017 SEMA Show New Product Award Winners

ALLDATA LLC, ALLDATA Collision Advantage	Collision Repair & Refinish Product Winner: ALLDATA LLC, ALLDATA Collision Advantage Runner Up: MIG BUDDY/GeorgeB Design, MiG Buddy - Welding Gun Holder Runner Up: Avery Dennison, Supreme Wrapping™ Film Metallic Series
Holley/MSD, Racepak Vantage CL1 Cloud Based Data Kit	Engineered New Product Winner: Holley/MSD, Racepak Vantage CL1 Cloud Based Data Kit Runner Up: OPTIMA Batteries, New OPTIMA® YELLOWTOP® in Group Sizes H6, H7 Runner Up: Holley/MSD, MSD Black Solid State Relay
Westin Automotive, HDX LED Grille	Exterior Accessory Product Winner: Westin Automotive, HDX LED Grille Runner Up: Owens Products Inc., Venom Jeep Hood Runner Up: HornBlasters Inc., HornBlasters Katrina 544 Nightmare Horn Kit, 5 gallons, 150 psi
Switch-Pros by Off Road Engineering, SP9100 Switch Panel Power System	Interior Accessory Product Winner: Switch-Pros by Off Road Engineering, SP9100 Switch Panel Power System Runner Up: Speed Dawg Shift Knob, Metal Flake Pinstriped Shift Knob by Von Hot Rod Runner Up: Putco Inc.: Jeep LED, Dome Light
Lund International, Lund Truck Center V-Grid	Merchandising Display Winner: Lund International, Lund Truck Center V-Grid Runner Up: Custom Autosound Manufacturing, THREE RADIO DISPLAY Runner Up: Brandmotion, SummitView Multi-Camera Display
Waylens Inc., Secure360 Automotive Security Camera	Mobile Electronics Product Winner: Waylens Inc., Secure360 Automotive Security Camera Runner Up: Rockford Fosgate, DSR1 8-Channel Interactive Signal Processor w/ Integrated iDatalink Maestro Module Runner Up: Rockford Fosgate, TMS69BL14 Power Harley-Davidson® Rear Audio Kit (2014+)
Austin International Mfg. Inc., 2 Ton big wheel jack	Off-Road/4-Wheel-Drive Product Winner: Austin International Mfg. Inc., 2 Ton big wheel jack Runner Up: TITAN Fuel Tanks, TITAN Trail Trekker Transfer tANK Runner Up: Savior Battery Cases, Savior Odyssey 34 Battery Case
Liquid Armour Protective Coatings LLC, 9H Ceramic Coating Kit	Packaging Design Winner: Liquid Armour Protective Coatings LLC, 9H Ceramic Coating Kit Runner Up: Vision X Lighting, 4.7” CG2 7-LED LIGHT CANNON Runner Up: Omix-ADA / Rugged Ridge, ELITE Tail Light Guards, Red
Racepak Vantage CL1 Cloud Based Data Kit	Performance-Racing Product Winner: Holley/MSD, Racepak Vantage CL1 Cloud Based Data Kit Runner Up: Penske Racing Shocks, Air Spring Runner Up: Holley/MSD, QuickFuel EFI Fuel Pressure Regulator
COMP Performance Group, COMP Cams® FSL™ Series Camshaft for GM L99 Engines	Performance-Street Product Winner: COMP Performance Group, COMP Cams® FSL™ Series Camshaft for GM L99 Engines Runner Up: Flowmaster, B&M & Hurst, Flowmaster Delta Boost Module for Ford vehicles with 2.7L or 3.5L EcoBoost engine Runner Up: Hotchkis Sport Suspension, Dodge B&E Body Geometry Corrected "On Car" Adjustable Tubular Upper A-Arms
Holley/MSD, MSD Black Solid State Relay	Powersports Product Winner: Holley/MSD, MSD Black Solid State Relay Runner Up: PowerBass, XL-1200 Soundbar Runner Up: Advanced Accessory Concepts, Trigger "Volt" Bluetooth voltage monitor
Wilwood Disc Brakes, Tandem Brake and Hydraulic Clutch Pedal Kit	Street Rod/Custom Car Product Winner: Wilwood Disc Brakes, Tandem Brake and Hydraulic Clutch Pedal Kit Runner Up: Classic Instruments, ’73-’87 Chevy Truck Direct-Fit Instrument Cluster Runner Up: RESTOMOD AIR, The INVent A/C Vent
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Evolution HT	Tire and Related Product Winner: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Evolution HT Runner Up: Continental Tire, General AS-05 Runner Up: Continental Tire, General G-Max RS
EZ PULLEY, ez pulley	Tools and Equipment Product Winner: EZ PULLEY, ez pulley Runner Up: Huth Ben Pearson International, Huth Manual Rod Bender HMRB6017 Runner Up: Autolift Production, Smart Painting Table
Elongator Tailgates, Elongater Integrated Tailgate and Ramp System	Van/Pickup/Sport-Utility Product Winner: Elongator Tailgates, Elongater Integrated Tailgate and Ramp System Runner Up: TOPFIRE, Wrangler accessories Runner Up: Putco Inc., Work Blade – 48”
Chariot Concepts/TruStack Tire Dolly, ValveStem Signpost	Wheel and Related Product Winner: Chariot Concepts/TruStack Tire Dolly, ValveStem Signpost Runner Up: Voxx Wheels, Voxx Este Flip Cap Runner Up: Concept One/Klutch Wheels, CSM02

For the 2017 SEMA Show, Toyota unveiled several extreme editions of its new Camry and a R-Tuned C-HR.

For the 2017 SEMA Show, Toyota unveiled several extreme editions of its new Camry and a R-Tuned C-HR.

By SEMA Editors

The Ford F-100 began as a ’54 model and was customized with a ’56 cab, a box frame built from scratch, and fenders widened 3 in. with narrowed wheel openings.

Jim and Mike Ring revealed their ’56 Ford F-100 creation, “Clem 101,” at their booth #23283. The vehicle, which began as a ’54 model, was customized with a ’56 cab, a box frame built from scratch, and fenders widened 3 in. with narrowed wheel openings, among many other changes.

A 5.0L Ford Coyote crate engine has been combined with a Vintage Air front runner system for power rack and air conditioning, Ford racing fuel injection, Bowler 4R70W four-speed automatic transmission and a QA1 carbon-fiber 
drive shaft.

Front suspension encompasses a Ford Crown Vic setup narrowed 5 in., while a RideTech four-link with RideTech coilovers does rear duty. A QA1 custom front sway bar was also added along with a John’s Industries rearend with 9-in. housing, center section and axles. A Flowmaster 44 stainless-steel exhaust is teamed with custom Ringbrothers headers.

Stock seating inside was customized by Upholstery Unlimited. Advanced Plating did the exterior chrome, with Global Finishing Solutions applying the BASF Glasurit Waterborne Speedy P Green paint job. Wheels are HRE 545 Vintage Series, with braking applied via Baer 6P six-piston calipers, while the power hits the pavement on Nitto tires.