By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The RPM Act of 2017 reached an important milestone as the House bill surpassed 100 co-sponsors earlier this week, meaning nearly one-fourth of the entire House of Representatives supports the bill. The Senate bill is also showing a strong, bipartisan performance with nearly a quarter of the entire Senate signing on as co-sponsors. Gaining momentum with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, including key members on the bills’ committees of jurisdiction, is critical to moving the bill through the legislative process and closer to a final vote.

This important progress is a direct result of our industry and community’s swift action. We have sent more than 45,000 letters to the new Congress since the new letter-writing effort started in January. Thank you to those who have sent a letter! While this is an important milestone, our work is far from over. We need to keep the pressure on Congress to push the RPM Act across the finish line!

That’s why we need you to add your name to the effort to save our racecars. Hearing from you—a constituent and member of the motorsports community—lets lawmakers know that the RPM Act demands their attention and action.

Tell your lawmakers to support this critical bill using the form at www.sema.org/rpm. It’s easy and only takes a minute. Even if you sent a letter in 2016, the new Congress means that new letters are needed. And don’t forget to tell your friends and family to join the effort, too. Every letter counts.  

Together we can save our racecars and protect the future of motorsports! Visit www.sema.org/rpm today!

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The RPM Act of 2017 reached an important milestone as the House bill surpassed 100 co-sponsors earlier this week, meaning nearly one-fourth of the entire House of Representatives supports the bill. The Senate bill is also showing a strong, bipartisan performance with nearly a quarter of the entire Senate signing on as co-sponsors. Gaining momentum with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, including key members on the bills’ committees of jurisdiction, is critical to moving the bill through the legislative process and closer to a final vote.

This important progress is a direct result of our industry and community’s swift action. We have sent more than 45,000 letters to the new Congress since the new letter-writing effort started in January. Thank you to those who have sent a letter! While this is an important milestone, our work is far from over. We need to keep the pressure on Congress to push the RPM Act across the finish line!

That’s why we need you to add your name to the effort to save our racecars. Hearing from you—a constituent and member of the motorsports community—lets lawmakers know that the RPM Act demands their attention and action.

Tell your lawmakers to support this critical bill using the form at www.sema.org/rpm. It’s easy and only takes a minute. Even if you sent a letter in 2016, the new Congress means that new letters are needed. And don’t forget to tell your friends and family to join the effort, too. Every letter counts.  

Together we can save our racecars and protect the future of motorsports! Visit www.sema.org/rpm today!

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The RPM Act of 2017 reached an important milestone as the House bill surpassed 100 co-sponsors earlier this week, meaning nearly one-fourth of the entire House of Representatives supports the bill. The Senate bill is also showing a strong, bipartisan performance with nearly a quarter of the entire Senate signing on as co-sponsors. Gaining momentum with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, including key members on the bills’ committees of jurisdiction, is critical to moving the bill through the legislative process and closer to a final vote.

This important progress is a direct result of our industry and community’s swift action. We have sent more than 45,000 letters to the new Congress since the new letter-writing effort started in January. Thank you to those who have sent a letter! While this is an important milestone, our work is far from over. We need to keep the pressure on Congress to push the RPM Act across the finish line!

That’s why we need you to add your name to the effort to save our racecars. Hearing from you—a constituent and member of the motorsports community—lets lawmakers know that the RPM Act demands their attention and action.

Tell your lawmakers to support this critical bill using the form at www.sema.org/rpm. It’s easy and only takes a minute. Even if you sent a letter in 2016, the new Congress means that new letters are needed. And don’t forget to tell your friends and family to join the effort, too. Every letter counts.  

Together we can save our racecars and protect the future of motorsports! Visit www.sema.org/rpm today!

By SEMA Editors

Team McLeod from Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois, finished last weekend’s 10th Annual Race & Performance Expo in first place with a time of 19:54.

The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow (HROT) Engine Challenge’s first event of the 2017 season was held last weekend at the 10th Annual Race & Performance Expo in Schaumburg, Illinois, where seven of the 30 teams that competed will advance to the Dual National Championship held later this year at the SEMA Show and PRI Trade Show. HROT and the Race & Performance Expo have a long history together, as it was home to the first-ever HROT event in 2008.

To qualify for the Dual National Championship, a team must finish disassembling and reassembling a small-block Chevrolet engine in less than 33 minutes, including penalties.

In fourth place came Team Centerforce from South Elgin High School in South Elgin, Illinois, with a time of 23:46.

“Being involved with the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Program helped double the female students enrolled in my overall automotive class,” said Team Centerforce Coach Steve Schertz.

Coming in third place with a time of 20:41 was Team Fragola from Fremd High School, located in Palatine, Illinois. In second place with a time of 20:06 was Team Howards Cams from Lakeshore High School in Stevensville, Michigan.

In first place was Team McLeod, also from Fremd High School, finishing with a time of 19:54 and no penalties.

“My senior team has been together since their freshman year in high school; they have been chasing a first-place finish,” said Steve Elza, coach of the two Fremd teams. “This past weekend those students not only clinched first place, but they also had two perfect engines and a first time in competition sub-20-minute performance! Fremd’s second team did very well too with one perfect engine, and they were knocking on the sub-20-minute door as well. We believe if the engine is perfect, regardless of time, nothing else matters! I’m consistently impressed with the students’ hard work, dedication and stellar sportsmanship.”

Visit www.hotroddersoftomorrow.com to see the complete results from last weekend.

By SEMA Editors

Team McLeod from Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois, finished last weekend’s 10th Annual Race & Performance Expo in first place with a time of 19:54.

The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow (HROT) Engine Challenge’s first event of the 2017 season was held last weekend at the 10th Annual Race & Performance Expo in Schaumburg, Illinois, where seven of the 30 teams that competed will advance to the Dual National Championship held later this year at the SEMA Show and PRI Trade Show. HROT and the Race & Performance Expo have a long history together, as it was home to the first-ever HROT event in 2008.

To qualify for the Dual National Championship, a team must finish disassembling and reassembling a small-block Chevrolet engine in less than 33 minutes, including penalties.

In fourth place came Team Centerforce from South Elgin High School in South Elgin, Illinois, with a time of 23:46.

“Being involved with the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Program helped double the female students enrolled in my overall automotive class,” said Team Centerforce Coach Steve Schertz.

Coming in third place with a time of 20:41 was Team Fragola from Fremd High School, located in Palatine, Illinois. In second place with a time of 20:06 was Team Howards Cams from Lakeshore High School in Stevensville, Michigan.

In first place was Team McLeod, also from Fremd High School, finishing with a time of 19:54 and no penalties.

“My senior team has been together since their freshman year in high school; they have been chasing a first-place finish,” said Steve Elza, coach of the two Fremd teams. “This past weekend those students not only clinched first place, but they also had two perfect engines and a first time in competition sub-20-minute performance! Fremd’s second team did very well too with one perfect engine, and they were knocking on the sub-20-minute door as well. We believe if the engine is perfect, regardless of time, nothing else matters! I’m consistently impressed with the students’ hard work, dedication and stellar sportsmanship.”

Visit www.hotroddersoftomorrow.com to see the complete results from last weekend.

By SEMA Editors

Team McLeod from Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois, finished last weekend’s 10th Annual Race & Performance Expo in first place with a time of 19:54.

The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow (HROT) Engine Challenge’s first event of the 2017 season was held last weekend at the 10th Annual Race & Performance Expo in Schaumburg, Illinois, where seven of the 30 teams that competed will advance to the Dual National Championship held later this year at the SEMA Show and PRI Trade Show. HROT and the Race & Performance Expo have a long history together, as it was home to the first-ever HROT event in 2008.

To qualify for the Dual National Championship, a team must finish disassembling and reassembling a small-block Chevrolet engine in less than 33 minutes, including penalties.

In fourth place came Team Centerforce from South Elgin High School in South Elgin, Illinois, with a time of 23:46.

“Being involved with the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Program helped double the female students enrolled in my overall automotive class,” said Team Centerforce Coach Steve Schertz.

Coming in third place with a time of 20:41 was Team Fragola from Fremd High School, located in Palatine, Illinois. In second place with a time of 20:06 was Team Howards Cams from Lakeshore High School in Stevensville, Michigan.

In first place was Team McLeod, also from Fremd High School, finishing with a time of 19:54 and no penalties.

“My senior team has been together since their freshman year in high school; they have been chasing a first-place finish,” said Steve Elza, coach of the two Fremd teams. “This past weekend those students not only clinched first place, but they also had two perfect engines and a first time in competition sub-20-minute performance! Fremd’s second team did very well too with one perfect engine, and they were knocking on the sub-20-minute door as well. We believe if the engine is perfect, regardless of time, nothing else matters! I’m consistently impressed with the students’ hard work, dedication and stellar sportsmanship.”

Visit www.hotroddersoftomorrow.com to see the complete results from last weekend.

By SEMA Editors

Team McLeod from Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois, finished last weekend’s 10th Annual Race & Performance Expo in first place with a time of 19:54.

The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow (HROT) Engine Challenge’s first event of the 2017 season was held last weekend at the 10th Annual Race & Performance Expo in Schaumburg, Illinois, where seven of the 30 teams that competed will advance to the Dual National Championship held later this year at the SEMA Show and PRI Trade Show. HROT and the Race & Performance Expo have a long history together, as it was home to the first-ever HROT event in 2008.

To qualify for the Dual National Championship, a team must finish disassembling and reassembling a small-block Chevrolet engine in less than 33 minutes, including penalties.

In fourth place came Team Centerforce from South Elgin High School in South Elgin, Illinois, with a time of 23:46.

“Being involved with the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Program helped double the female students enrolled in my overall automotive class,” said Team Centerforce Coach Steve Schertz.

Coming in third place with a time of 20:41 was Team Fragola from Fremd High School, located in Palatine, Illinois. In second place with a time of 20:06 was Team Howards Cams from Lakeshore High School in Stevensville, Michigan.

In first place was Team McLeod, also from Fremd High School, finishing with a time of 19:54 and no penalties.

“My senior team has been together since their freshman year in high school; they have been chasing a first-place finish,” said Steve Elza, coach of the two Fremd teams. “This past weekend those students not only clinched first place, but they also had two perfect engines and a first time in competition sub-20-minute performance! Fremd’s second team did very well too with one perfect engine, and they were knocking on the sub-20-minute door as well. We believe if the engine is perfect, regardless of time, nothing else matters! I’m consistently impressed with the students’ hard work, dedication and stellar sportsmanship.”

Visit www.hotroddersoftomorrow.com to see the complete results from last weekend.

By SEMA Editors

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

• YEN Live Chat With Vaughn Gittin Jr., March 3, 2017

• 2017 SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference, March 28, 2017–April 1, 2017, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• SEMA Town Hall Meeting, April 13, 2017, Omix-ADA, Suwanee, Georgia

• ARMO Hot Products Showcase at Spring Carlisle, April 20–22, 2017, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

• SEMA Town Hall Meeting, May 9, 2017, Heidts, Lake Zurich, Illinois

• SEMA Washington Rally, May 17, 2017, Washington, D.C.

• 2017 SEMA Australia Regional Business Development Conference, May 23–27, 2017, Melbourne, Australia

• SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit, June 19–20, 2017, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas

• SEMA Town Hall Meeting, July 11, 2017, Competition Specialties, Auburn, Washington

• Collector Car Appreciation Day, July 14, 2017

• SEMA Installation Gala, July 28, 2017, Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center, Pomona, California

• 2017 SEMA China Business Development Program, September 6–10, 2017, Shanghai, China

• 2017 SEMA Show, October 31–November 3, 2017, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas

• 2017 PRI Trade Show, December 7–9, 2017, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis

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

The deadline to submit your company’s Exhibit Space Rental Application and deposit is March 31, 2017, to participate in the 2017 SEMA Show Priority Space Selection, which will take place May 1–19, 2017.

The deadline to submit your company’s Exhibit Space Rental Application and deposit is March 31, 2017, to participate in the 2017 SEMA Show Priority Space Selection, which will take place May 1–19, 2017.