By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A Collector Car Appreciation Day PSA video features Courtney Hansen and her ’57 Ford Thunderbird.

Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) will be celebrated this year on July 8. At the request of SEMA, this holiday has been marked each year since 2010 by a U.S. Senate Resolution recognizing that the “collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.” As in years past, a wide range of automotive events will be held to commemorate the occasion. As this annual event continues to grow worldwide, states, provinces, counties and cities are following suit with their own recognition. SEMA encourages participation throughout the month of July to honor the classics of the past and the future.

With July’s CCAD celebration just around the corner, enthusiasts are sharing the video PSA about the holiday. Featuring automotive media personality Courtney Hansen and her ’57 Ford Thunderbird, this video may be posted by everyone using the following link: https://youtu.be/ugTgHrpldU0

Celebrate the hobby your way!

• Attend an official vehicle-inspired event.
• Host your own gathering or club meeting.
• Promote a holiday sale at your business.
• Drive your special ride, new or old, whatever the destination.

Plan and submit your July event at no cost, locate a listing near you, register your event and more at the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. Participating organizers will be awarded a copy of the Congressional resolution for display at each registered event.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A Collector Car Appreciation Day PSA video features Courtney Hansen and her ’57 Ford Thunderbird.

Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) will be celebrated this year on July 8. At the request of SEMA, this holiday has been marked each year since 2010 by a U.S. Senate Resolution recognizing that the “collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.” As in years past, a wide range of automotive events will be held to commemorate the occasion. As this annual event continues to grow worldwide, states, provinces, counties and cities are following suit with their own recognition. SEMA encourages participation throughout the month of July to honor the classics of the past and the future.

With July’s CCAD celebration just around the corner, enthusiasts are sharing the video PSA about the holiday. Featuring automotive media personality Courtney Hansen and her ’57 Ford Thunderbird, this video may be posted by everyone using the following link: https://youtu.be/ugTgHrpldU0

Celebrate the hobby your way!

• Attend an official vehicle-inspired event.
• Host your own gathering or club meeting.
• Promote a holiday sale at your business.
• Drive your special ride, new or old, whatever the destination.

Plan and submit your July event at no cost, locate a listing near you, register your event and more at the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. Participating organizers will be awarded a copy of the Congressional resolution for display at each registered event.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A Collector Car Appreciation Day PSA video features Courtney Hansen and her ’57 Ford Thunderbird.

Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) will be celebrated this year on July 8. At the request of SEMA, this holiday has been marked each year since 2010 by a U.S. Senate Resolution recognizing that the “collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.” As in years past, a wide range of automotive events will be held to commemorate the occasion. As this annual event continues to grow worldwide, states, provinces, counties and cities are following suit with their own recognition. SEMA encourages participation throughout the month of July to honor the classics of the past and the future.

With July’s CCAD celebration just around the corner, enthusiasts are sharing the video PSA about the holiday. Featuring automotive media personality Courtney Hansen and her ’57 Ford Thunderbird, this video may be posted by everyone using the following link: https://youtu.be/ugTgHrpldU0

Celebrate the hobby your way!

• Attend an official vehicle-inspired event.
• Host your own gathering or club meeting.
• Promote a holiday sale at your business.
• Drive your special ride, new or old, whatever the destination.

Plan and submit your July event at no cost, locate a listing near you, register your event and more at the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. Participating organizers will be awarded a copy of the Congressional resolution for display at each registered event.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A Collector Car Appreciation Day PSA video features Courtney Hansen and her ’57 Ford Thunderbird.

Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) will be celebrated this year on July 8. At the request of SEMA, this holiday has been marked each year since 2010 by a U.S. Senate Resolution recognizing that the “collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.” As in years past, a wide range of automotive events will be held to commemorate the occasion. As this annual event continues to grow worldwide, states, provinces, counties and cities are following suit with their own recognition. SEMA encourages participation throughout the month of July to honor the classics of the past and the future.

With July’s CCAD celebration just around the corner, enthusiasts are sharing the video PSA about the holiday. Featuring automotive media personality Courtney Hansen and her ’57 Ford Thunderbird, this video may be posted by everyone using the following link: https://youtu.be/ugTgHrpldU0

Celebrate the hobby your way!

• Attend an official vehicle-inspired event.
• Host your own gathering or club meeting.
• Promote a holiday sale at your business.
• Drive your special ride, new or old, whatever the destination.

Plan and submit your July event at no cost, locate a listing near you, register your event and more at the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. Participating organizers will be awarded a copy of the Congressional resolution for display at each registered event.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour will attract more than 4,500 collector cars and grab the attention of more than 75,000 spectators.

The Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour is a spectacle unlike any other for fans of vehicular variety. In terms of sheer size and distance covered, “the world’s largest road trip” lives up to its billing. Come along with the SEMA Action Network (SAN) on the event’s 22nd annual excursion. Grab a friend and stop by our prominent display at the flamed Hot Rod bus to fight for the future of auto racing. The SAN will enlist support for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act from attendees. 

The Power Tour draws motor-vehicle enthusiasts from across the country. Covering more than 1,500 total miles, this seven-day, seven-city tour begins near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and will make its way to Kansas City, Kansas, through both highways and winding back roads. The event will attract more than 4,500 collector cars and grab the attention of more than 75,000 spectators. All kinds of hot rods, classics, custom trucks and street machines will be along for the ride. Any vehicle year, make or model is accepted.

The dates and stops are as follows:

June 11 – Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana
June 12 – Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas
June 13 – Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas
June 14 – Traders Village in Grand Prairie, Texas
June 15 – Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
June 16 – Kansas Pavilion in Wichita, Kansas
June 17 – Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas

Find more information on tour stops and other details. We hope to see you on the road!

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour will attract more than 4,500 collector cars and grab the attention of more than 75,000 spectators.

The Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour is a spectacle unlike any other for fans of vehicular variety. In terms of sheer size and distance covered, “the world’s largest road trip” lives up to its billing. Come along with the SEMA Action Network (SAN) on the event’s 22nd annual excursion. Grab a friend and stop by our prominent display at the flamed Hot Rod bus to fight for the future of auto racing. The SAN will enlist support for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act from attendees. 

The Power Tour draws motor-vehicle enthusiasts from across the country. Covering more than 1,500 total miles, this seven-day, seven-city tour begins near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and will make its way to Kansas City, Kansas, through both highways and winding back roads. The event will attract more than 4,500 collector cars and grab the attention of more than 75,000 spectators. All kinds of hot rods, classics, custom trucks and street machines will be along for the ride. Any vehicle year, make or model is accepted.

The dates and stops are as follows:

June 11 – Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana
June 12 – Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas
June 13 – Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas
June 14 – Traders Village in Grand Prairie, Texas
June 15 – Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
June 16 – Kansas Pavilion in Wichita, Kansas
June 17 – Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas

Find more information on tour stops and other details. We hope to see you on the road!

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour will attract more than 4,500 collector cars and grab the attention of more than 75,000 spectators.

The Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour is a spectacle unlike any other for fans of vehicular variety. In terms of sheer size and distance covered, “the world’s largest road trip” lives up to its billing. Come along with the SEMA Action Network (SAN) on the event’s 22nd annual excursion. Grab a friend and stop by our prominent display at the flamed Hot Rod bus to fight for the future of auto racing. The SAN will enlist support for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act from attendees. 

The Power Tour draws motor-vehicle enthusiasts from across the country. Covering more than 1,500 total miles, this seven-day, seven-city tour begins near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and will make its way to Kansas City, Kansas, through both highways and winding back roads. The event will attract more than 4,500 collector cars and grab the attention of more than 75,000 spectators. All kinds of hot rods, classics, custom trucks and street machines will be along for the ride. Any vehicle year, make or model is accepted.

The dates and stops are as follows:

June 11 – Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana
June 12 – Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas
June 13 – Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas
June 14 – Traders Village in Grand Prairie, Texas
June 15 – Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
June 16 – Kansas Pavilion in Wichita, Kansas
June 17 – Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas

Find more information on tour stops and other details. We hope to see you on the road!

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour will attract more than 4,500 collector cars and grab the attention of more than 75,000 spectators.

The Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour is a spectacle unlike any other for fans of vehicular variety. In terms of sheer size and distance covered, “the world’s largest road trip” lives up to its billing. Come along with the SEMA Action Network (SAN) on the event’s 22nd annual excursion. Grab a friend and stop by our prominent display at the flamed Hot Rod bus to fight for the future of auto racing. The SAN will enlist support for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act from attendees. 

The Power Tour draws motor-vehicle enthusiasts from across the country. Covering more than 1,500 total miles, this seven-day, seven-city tour begins near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and will make its way to Kansas City, Kansas, through both highways and winding back roads. The event will attract more than 4,500 collector cars and grab the attention of more than 75,000 spectators. All kinds of hot rods, classics, custom trucks and street machines will be along for the ride. Any vehicle year, make or model is accepted.

The dates and stops are as follows:

June 11 – Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana
June 12 – Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas
June 13 – Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas
June 14 – Traders Village in Grand Prairie, Texas
June 15 – Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
June 16 – Kansas Pavilion in Wichita, Kansas
June 17 – Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas

Find more information on tour stops and other details. We hope to see you on the road!

By Mike Imlay

The SEMA Garage is seeking SEMA-member input for a special project, “They All Started in a Garage,” to celebrate industry innovators who began in a garage and grew their business into a legacy name or brand.

The SEMA Garage is currently seeking SEMA-member input for a special project. Built around the theme “They All Started in a Garage,” the project is intended to celebrate industry innovators who began in a garage and grew their business into a legacy name or brand.

If you have a suggestion for an industry pioneer, icon or current innovator who started this way, please take a moment to submit their name to Mike Spagnola, SEMA vice president of OEM and product development programs. Simply state the company’s name, founder, date of startup and a brief description of their story. The staff of the SEMA Garage will take it from there.

“While we aren’t yet ready to disclose the exact nature of this project, we can say it will become a recognizable feature of the new SEMA Garage,” said Spagnola. “We envision it not only as a tribute to the innovators and risk-takers who helped build and continue to drive our industry, but as an inspiration to others seeking to bring their own ground-breaking ideas to fruition.”

All suggestions should be submitted by June 17. Further details about the project will be announced in upcoming editions of SEMA eNews.

For additional information, contact Mike Spagnola at mikes@sema.org.

By Mike Imlay

The SEMA Garage is seeking SEMA-member input for a special project, “They All Started in a Garage,” to celebrate industry innovators who began in a garage and grew their business into a legacy name or brand.

The SEMA Garage is currently seeking SEMA-member input for a special project. Built around the theme “They All Started in a Garage,” the project is intended to celebrate industry innovators who began in a garage and grew their business into a legacy name or brand.

If you have a suggestion for an industry pioneer, icon or current innovator who started this way, please take a moment to submit their name to Mike Spagnola, SEMA vice president of OEM and product development programs. Simply state the company’s name, founder, date of startup and a brief description of their story. The staff of the SEMA Garage will take it from there.

“While we aren’t yet ready to disclose the exact nature of this project, we can say it will become a recognizable feature of the new SEMA Garage,” said Spagnola. “We envision it not only as a tribute to the innovators and risk-takers who helped build and continue to drive our industry, but as an inspiration to others seeking to bring their own ground-breaking ideas to fruition.”

All suggestions should be submitted by June 17. Further details about the project will be announced in upcoming editions of SEMA eNews.

For additional information, contact Mike Spagnola at mikes@sema.org.