By Chad Simon

Barry Meguiar (right) will interview the specialty-equipment industry’s biggest names, brightest minds and top talent on the “Car Crazy TV” Stage.

At Ford Out Front, SEMA Show attendees can ride along in Shelby GT350 Mustangs, Ford Raptors, the new Focus RS and Superformance Cobras piloted by Ford Performance Driving School instructors.

Fifty cars and trucks qualified for the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by K&N Filters, and will be displayed at the SEMA Show.

The SCORE Baja 1000 Experience will feature Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 race vehicles.

With more than 1 million sq. ft. of exhibit space in and around the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), the 2015 SEMA Show, to be held November 3–6, is expected to attract more than 140,000 exhibitors, buyers, media and attendees. Outdoor crowd pleasers returning this year include “Car Crazy TV,” Ford Out Front, Optima Street Car Alley and the SCORE Baja 1000 Experience.

“Car Crazy TV”

“Car Crazy TV,” located in front of the Central Hall, will broadcast live on screens throughout the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center and to more than 92,000 Las Vegas hotel rooms. A portion of the interviews will also be aired as “Car Crazy TV” episodes during the 2016 season. “Car Crazy TV” Stage Hours:

• Tuesday, November 3: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 4: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, November 5: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

The 2015 SEMA Show marks the 12th consecutive year that “Car Crazy TV” host Barry Meguiar will interview the specialty-equipment industry’s biggest names, brightest minds and top talent on the “Car Crazy TV” Stage.

Ford Out Front

Located in the Silver Lot in front of Central Hall, Ford Out Front will allow Show attendees to experience the thrill of riding in a collection of high-performance machines. Professional drivers will be on hand, including Ken Block, Vaughn Gittin Jr., Jack Roush Jr. and Justin Pawlak. SEMA Show attendees can ride along in Shelby GT350 Mustangs, Ford Raptors, the new Focus RS and Superformance Cobras piloted by Ford Performance Driving School instructors.

OPTIMA Street Car Alley

SEMA Show attendees will have a chance to meet the stars and their cars from the TV series “OPTIMA's Search for the Ultimate Street Car” all week long in OPTIMA Street Car Alley, located between the Westgate Hotel and LVCC North Hall. OPTIMA has run nine qualifying events in “OPTIMA's Search for the Ultimate Street Car,” presented by Advance Auto Parts, at legendary tracks around the country. From these events, approximately 50 cars and trucks qualified for the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by K&N Filters, and will be displayed at the SEMA Show. Ten additional vehicles will be invited to compete in the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the Saturday and Sunday after the SEMA Show concludes. The entire qualifying series, the SEMA Show and OUSCI will be documented for the TV Series, which airs every weekend on MAVTV, starting Friday nights at 8:00 p.m. (EST).

SCORE Baja 1000 Experience/BFGoodrich Pit Crew Challenge

In its second annual partnership with SEMA, SCORE International will once again transform a 70,000-sq.-ft. area in the LVCC Silver Lot into the ultimate off-road and desert-racing exhibit. The SCORE Baja 1000 Experience, sponsored by BFGoodrich Tires, will include race-related displays and activities, culminating in a live qualifying event for the 2015 SCORE International Baja 1000, and the grounds will feature Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 race vehicles. For the Pit Crew Challenge, each two-member team will compete against the clock and other teams by conducting a controlled pit stop and testing their skills in changing BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 race tires and simulating a fuel stop on a SCORE Baja 1000 Class 10 buggy. Each day, the team with the fastest time will win a set of BFGoodrich Tires. One team selected at random will be rewarded with a trip to the 2016 Bud Light Baja 500 as guests of BFGoodrich Tires. The 2015 Bud Light SCORE Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 participants are invited to attend the Baja 1000 qualifying event and showcase their race vehicle at the SCORE Experience. Additional vehicles on display will include a Jeep JKRK outfit by off-road racer Casey Currie, a ’16 Polaris XP1K3 RZR XP Turbo and a Ford Shelby American 700-hp F-150. SCORE-Vision will loop race footage, and a man-made burm will host the Trophy Trucks in attendance. View SCORE’s Show week schedule online.

By Chad Simon

Barry Meguiar (right) will interview the specialty-equipment industry’s biggest names, brightest minds and top talent on the “Car Crazy TV” Stage.

At Ford Out Front, SEMA Show attendees can ride along in Shelby GT350 Mustangs, Ford Raptors, the new Focus RS and Superformance Cobras piloted by Ford Performance Driving School instructors.

Fifty cars and trucks qualified for the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by K&N Filters, and will be displayed at the SEMA Show.

The SCORE Baja 1000 Experience will feature Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 race vehicles.

With more than 1 million sq. ft. of exhibit space in and around the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), the 2015 SEMA Show, to be held November 3–6, is expected to attract more than 140,000 exhibitors, buyers, media and attendees. Outdoor crowd pleasers returning this year include “Car Crazy TV,” Ford Out Front, Optima Street Car Alley and the SCORE Baja 1000 Experience.

“Car Crazy TV”

“Car Crazy TV,” located in front of the Central Hall, will broadcast live on screens throughout the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center and to more than 92,000 Las Vegas hotel rooms. A portion of the interviews will also be aired as “Car Crazy TV” episodes during the 2016 season. “Car Crazy TV” Stage Hours:

• Tuesday, November 3: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 4: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, November 5: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

The 2015 SEMA Show marks the 12th consecutive year that “Car Crazy TV” host Barry Meguiar will interview the specialty-equipment industry’s biggest names, brightest minds and top talent on the “Car Crazy TV” Stage.

Ford Out Front

Located in the Silver Lot in front of Central Hall, Ford Out Front will allow Show attendees to experience the thrill of riding in a collection of high-performance machines. Professional drivers will be on hand, including Ken Block, Vaughn Gittin Jr., Jack Roush Jr. and Justin Pawlak. SEMA Show attendees can ride along in Shelby GT350 Mustangs, Ford Raptors, the new Focus RS and Superformance Cobras piloted by Ford Performance Driving School instructors.

OPTIMA Street Car Alley

SEMA Show attendees will have a chance to meet the stars and their cars from the TV series “OPTIMA's Search for the Ultimate Street Car” all week long in OPTIMA Street Car Alley, located between the Westgate Hotel and LVCC North Hall. OPTIMA has run nine qualifying events in “OPTIMA's Search for the Ultimate Street Car,” presented by Advance Auto Parts, at legendary tracks around the country. From these events, approximately 50 cars and trucks qualified for the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by K&N Filters, and will be displayed at the SEMA Show. Ten additional vehicles will be invited to compete in the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the Saturday and Sunday after the SEMA Show concludes. The entire qualifying series, the SEMA Show and OUSCI will be documented for the TV Series, which airs every weekend on MAVTV, starting Friday nights at 8:00 p.m. (EST).

SCORE Baja 1000 Experience/BFGoodrich Pit Crew Challenge

In its second annual partnership with SEMA, SCORE International will once again transform a 70,000-sq.-ft. area in the LVCC Silver Lot into the ultimate off-road and desert-racing exhibit. The SCORE Baja 1000 Experience, sponsored by BFGoodrich Tires, will include race-related displays and activities, culminating in a live qualifying event for the 2015 SCORE International Baja 1000, and the grounds will feature Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 race vehicles. For the Pit Crew Challenge, each two-member team will compete against the clock and other teams by conducting a controlled pit stop and testing their skills in changing BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 race tires and simulating a fuel stop on a SCORE Baja 1000 Class 10 buggy. Each day, the team with the fastest time will win a set of BFGoodrich Tires. One team selected at random will be rewarded with a trip to the 2016 Bud Light Baja 500 as guests of BFGoodrich Tires. The 2015 Bud Light SCORE Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 participants are invited to attend the Baja 1000 qualifying event and showcase their race vehicle at the SCORE Experience. Additional vehicles on display will include a Jeep JKRK outfit by off-road racer Casey Currie, a ’16 Polaris XP1K3 RZR XP Turbo and a Ford Shelby American 700-hp F-150. SCORE-Vision will loop race footage, and a man-made burm will host the Trophy Trucks in attendance. View SCORE’s Show week schedule online.

By Chad Simon

Barry Meguiar (right) will interview the specialty-equipment industry’s biggest names, brightest minds and top talent on the “Car Crazy TV” Stage.

At Ford Out Front, SEMA Show attendees can ride along in Shelby GT350 Mustangs, Ford Raptors, the new Focus RS and Superformance Cobras piloted by Ford Performance Driving School instructors.

Fifty cars and trucks qualified for the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by K&N Filters, and will be displayed at the SEMA Show.

The SCORE Baja 1000 Experience will feature Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 race vehicles.

With more than 1 million sq. ft. of exhibit space in and around the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), the 2015 SEMA Show, to be held November 3–6, is expected to attract more than 140,000 exhibitors, buyers, media and attendees. Outdoor crowd pleasers returning this year include “Car Crazy TV,” Ford Out Front, Optima Street Car Alley and the SCORE Baja 1000 Experience.

“Car Crazy TV”

“Car Crazy TV,” located in front of the Central Hall, will broadcast live on screens throughout the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center and to more than 92,000 Las Vegas hotel rooms. A portion of the interviews will also be aired as “Car Crazy TV” episodes during the 2016 season. “Car Crazy TV” Stage Hours:

• Tuesday, November 3: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 4: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, November 5: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

The 2015 SEMA Show marks the 12th consecutive year that “Car Crazy TV” host Barry Meguiar will interview the specialty-equipment industry’s biggest names, brightest minds and top talent on the “Car Crazy TV” Stage.

Ford Out Front

Located in the Silver Lot in front of Central Hall, Ford Out Front will allow Show attendees to experience the thrill of riding in a collection of high-performance machines. Professional drivers will be on hand, including Ken Block, Vaughn Gittin Jr., Jack Roush Jr. and Justin Pawlak. SEMA Show attendees can ride along in Shelby GT350 Mustangs, Ford Raptors, the new Focus RS and Superformance Cobras piloted by Ford Performance Driving School instructors.

OPTIMA Street Car Alley

SEMA Show attendees will have a chance to meet the stars and their cars from the TV series “OPTIMA's Search for the Ultimate Street Car” all week long in OPTIMA Street Car Alley, located between the Westgate Hotel and LVCC North Hall. OPTIMA has run nine qualifying events in “OPTIMA's Search for the Ultimate Street Car,” presented by Advance Auto Parts, at legendary tracks around the country. From these events, approximately 50 cars and trucks qualified for the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by K&N Filters, and will be displayed at the SEMA Show. Ten additional vehicles will be invited to compete in the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the Saturday and Sunday after the SEMA Show concludes. The entire qualifying series, the SEMA Show and OUSCI will be documented for the TV Series, which airs every weekend on MAVTV, starting Friday nights at 8:00 p.m. (EST).

SCORE Baja 1000 Experience/BFGoodrich Pit Crew Challenge

In its second annual partnership with SEMA, SCORE International will once again transform a 70,000-sq.-ft. area in the LVCC Silver Lot into the ultimate off-road and desert-racing exhibit. The SCORE Baja 1000 Experience, sponsored by BFGoodrich Tires, will include race-related displays and activities, culminating in a live qualifying event for the 2015 SCORE International Baja 1000, and the grounds will feature Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 race vehicles. For the Pit Crew Challenge, each two-member team will compete against the clock and other teams by conducting a controlled pit stop and testing their skills in changing BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 race tires and simulating a fuel stop on a SCORE Baja 1000 Class 10 buggy. Each day, the team with the fastest time will win a set of BFGoodrich Tires. One team selected at random will be rewarded with a trip to the 2016 Bud Light Baja 500 as guests of BFGoodrich Tires. The 2015 Bud Light SCORE Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 participants are invited to attend the Baja 1000 qualifying event and showcase their race vehicle at the SCORE Experience. Additional vehicles on display will include a Jeep JKRK outfit by off-road racer Casey Currie, a ’16 Polaris XP1K3 RZR XP Turbo and a Ford Shelby American 700-hp F-150. SCORE-Vision will loop race footage, and a man-made burm will host the Trophy Trucks in attendance. View SCORE’s Show week schedule online.

By Chad Simon

Barry Meguiar (right) will interview the specialty-equipment industry’s biggest names, brightest minds and top talent on the “Car Crazy TV” Stage.

At Ford Out Front, SEMA Show attendees can ride along in Shelby GT350 Mustangs, Ford Raptors, the new Focus RS and Superformance Cobras piloted by Ford Performance Driving School instructors.

Fifty cars and trucks qualified for the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by K&N Filters, and will be displayed at the SEMA Show.

The SCORE Baja 1000 Experience will feature Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 race vehicles.

With more than 1 million sq. ft. of exhibit space in and around the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), the 2015 SEMA Show, to be held November 3–6, is expected to attract more than 140,000 exhibitors, buyers, media and attendees. Outdoor crowd pleasers returning this year include “Car Crazy TV,” Ford Out Front, Optima Street Car Alley and the SCORE Baja 1000 Experience.

“Car Crazy TV”

“Car Crazy TV,” located in front of the Central Hall, will broadcast live on screens throughout the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center and to more than 92,000 Las Vegas hotel rooms. A portion of the interviews will also be aired as “Car Crazy TV” episodes during the 2016 season. “Car Crazy TV” Stage Hours:

• Tuesday, November 3: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 4: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, November 5: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

The 2015 SEMA Show marks the 12th consecutive year that “Car Crazy TV” host Barry Meguiar will interview the specialty-equipment industry’s biggest names, brightest minds and top talent on the “Car Crazy TV” Stage.

Ford Out Front

Located in the Silver Lot in front of Central Hall, Ford Out Front will allow Show attendees to experience the thrill of riding in a collection of high-performance machines. Professional drivers will be on hand, including Ken Block, Vaughn Gittin Jr., Jack Roush Jr. and Justin Pawlak. SEMA Show attendees can ride along in Shelby GT350 Mustangs, Ford Raptors, the new Focus RS and Superformance Cobras piloted by Ford Performance Driving School instructors.

OPTIMA Street Car Alley

SEMA Show attendees will have a chance to meet the stars and their cars from the TV series “OPTIMA's Search for the Ultimate Street Car” all week long in OPTIMA Street Car Alley, located between the Westgate Hotel and LVCC North Hall. OPTIMA has run nine qualifying events in “OPTIMA's Search for the Ultimate Street Car,” presented by Advance Auto Parts, at legendary tracks around the country. From these events, approximately 50 cars and trucks qualified for the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by K&N Filters, and will be displayed at the SEMA Show. Ten additional vehicles will be invited to compete in the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the Saturday and Sunday after the SEMA Show concludes. The entire qualifying series, the SEMA Show and OUSCI will be documented for the TV Series, which airs every weekend on MAVTV, starting Friday nights at 8:00 p.m. (EST).

SCORE Baja 1000 Experience/BFGoodrich Pit Crew Challenge

In its second annual partnership with SEMA, SCORE International will once again transform a 70,000-sq.-ft. area in the LVCC Silver Lot into the ultimate off-road and desert-racing exhibit. The SCORE Baja 1000 Experience, sponsored by BFGoodrich Tires, will include race-related displays and activities, culminating in a live qualifying event for the 2015 SCORE International Baja 1000, and the grounds will feature Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 race vehicles. For the Pit Crew Challenge, each two-member team will compete against the clock and other teams by conducting a controlled pit stop and testing their skills in changing BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 race tires and simulating a fuel stop on a SCORE Baja 1000 Class 10 buggy. Each day, the team with the fastest time will win a set of BFGoodrich Tires. One team selected at random will be rewarded with a trip to the 2016 Bud Light Baja 500 as guests of BFGoodrich Tires. The 2015 Bud Light SCORE Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 participants are invited to attend the Baja 1000 qualifying event and showcase their race vehicle at the SCORE Experience. Additional vehicles on display will include a Jeep JKRK outfit by off-road racer Casey Currie, a ’16 Polaris XP1K3 RZR XP Turbo and a Ford Shelby American 700-hp F-150. SCORE-Vision will loop race footage, and a man-made burm will host the Trophy Trucks in attendance. View SCORE’s Show week schedule online.

By Chad Simon

Barry Meguiar (right) will interview the specialty-equipment industry’s biggest names, brightest minds and top talent on the “Car Crazy TV” Stage.

At Ford Out Front, SEMA Show attendees can ride along in Shelby GT350 Mustangs, Ford Raptors, the new Focus RS and Superformance Cobras piloted by Ford Performance Driving School instructors.

Fifty cars and trucks qualified for the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by K&N Filters, and will be displayed at the SEMA Show.

The SCORE Baja 1000 Experience will feature Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 race vehicles.

With more than 1 million sq. ft. of exhibit space in and around the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), the 2015 SEMA Show, to be held November 3–6, is expected to attract more than 140,000 exhibitors, buyers, media and attendees. Outdoor crowd pleasers returning this year include “Car Crazy TV,” Ford Out Front, Optima Street Car Alley and the SCORE Baja 1000 Experience.

“Car Crazy TV”

“Car Crazy TV,” located in front of the Central Hall, will broadcast live on screens throughout the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center and to more than 92,000 Las Vegas hotel rooms. A portion of the interviews will also be aired as “Car Crazy TV” episodes during the 2016 season. “Car Crazy TV” Stage Hours:

• Tuesday, November 3: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 4: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, November 5: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

The 2015 SEMA Show marks the 12th consecutive year that “Car Crazy TV” host Barry Meguiar will interview the specialty-equipment industry’s biggest names, brightest minds and top talent on the “Car Crazy TV” Stage.

Ford Out Front

Located in the Silver Lot in front of Central Hall, Ford Out Front will allow Show attendees to experience the thrill of riding in a collection of high-performance machines. Professional drivers will be on hand, including Ken Block, Vaughn Gittin Jr., Jack Roush Jr. and Justin Pawlak. SEMA Show attendees can ride along in Shelby GT350 Mustangs, Ford Raptors, the new Focus RS and Superformance Cobras piloted by Ford Performance Driving School instructors.

OPTIMA Street Car Alley

SEMA Show attendees will have a chance to meet the stars and their cars from the TV series “OPTIMA's Search for the Ultimate Street Car” all week long in OPTIMA Street Car Alley, located between the Westgate Hotel and LVCC North Hall. OPTIMA has run nine qualifying events in “OPTIMA's Search for the Ultimate Street Car,” presented by Advance Auto Parts, at legendary tracks around the country. From these events, approximately 50 cars and trucks qualified for the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by K&N Filters, and will be displayed at the SEMA Show. Ten additional vehicles will be invited to compete in the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the Saturday and Sunday after the SEMA Show concludes. The entire qualifying series, the SEMA Show and OUSCI will be documented for the TV Series, which airs every weekend on MAVTV, starting Friday nights at 8:00 p.m. (EST).

SCORE Baja 1000 Experience/BFGoodrich Pit Crew Challenge

In its second annual partnership with SEMA, SCORE International will once again transform a 70,000-sq.-ft. area in the LVCC Silver Lot into the ultimate off-road and desert-racing exhibit. The SCORE Baja 1000 Experience, sponsored by BFGoodrich Tires, will include race-related displays and activities, culminating in a live qualifying event for the 2015 SCORE International Baja 1000, and the grounds will feature Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 race vehicles. For the Pit Crew Challenge, each two-member team will compete against the clock and other teams by conducting a controlled pit stop and testing their skills in changing BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 race tires and simulating a fuel stop on a SCORE Baja 1000 Class 10 buggy. Each day, the team with the fastest time will win a set of BFGoodrich Tires. One team selected at random will be rewarded with a trip to the 2016 Bud Light Baja 500 as guests of BFGoodrich Tires. The 2015 Bud Light SCORE Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 participants are invited to attend the Baja 1000 qualifying event and showcase their race vehicle at the SCORE Experience. Additional vehicles on display will include a Jeep JKRK outfit by off-road racer Casey Currie, a ’16 Polaris XP1K3 RZR XP Turbo and a Ford Shelby American 700-hp F-150. SCORE-Vision will loop race footage, and a man-made burm will host the Trophy Trucks in attendance. View SCORE’s Show week schedule online.

By Chad Simon

Barry Meguiar (right) will interview the specialty-equipment industry’s biggest names, brightest minds and top talent on the “Car Crazy TV” Stage.

At Ford Out Front, SEMA Show attendees can ride along in Shelby GT350 Mustangs, Ford Raptors, the new Focus RS and Superformance Cobras piloted by Ford Performance Driving School instructors.

Fifty cars and trucks qualified for the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by K&N Filters, and will be displayed at the SEMA Show.

The SCORE Baja 1000 Experience will feature Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 race vehicles.

With more than 1 million sq. ft. of exhibit space in and around the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), the 2015 SEMA Show, to be held November 3–6, is expected to attract more than 140,000 exhibitors, buyers, media and attendees. Outdoor crowd pleasers returning this year include “Car Crazy TV,” Ford Out Front, Optima Street Car Alley and the SCORE Baja 1000 Experience.

“Car Crazy TV”

“Car Crazy TV,” located in front of the Central Hall, will broadcast live on screens throughout the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center and to more than 92,000 Las Vegas hotel rooms. A portion of the interviews will also be aired as “Car Crazy TV” episodes during the 2016 season. “Car Crazy TV” Stage Hours:

• Tuesday, November 3: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 4: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, November 5: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

The 2015 SEMA Show marks the 12th consecutive year that “Car Crazy TV” host Barry Meguiar will interview the specialty-equipment industry’s biggest names, brightest minds and top talent on the “Car Crazy TV” Stage.

Ford Out Front

Located in the Silver Lot in front of Central Hall, Ford Out Front will allow Show attendees to experience the thrill of riding in a collection of high-performance machines. Professional drivers will be on hand, including Ken Block, Vaughn Gittin Jr., Jack Roush Jr. and Justin Pawlak. SEMA Show attendees can ride along in Shelby GT350 Mustangs, Ford Raptors, the new Focus RS and Superformance Cobras piloted by Ford Performance Driving School instructors.

OPTIMA Street Car Alley

SEMA Show attendees will have a chance to meet the stars and their cars from the TV series “OPTIMA's Search for the Ultimate Street Car” all week long in OPTIMA Street Car Alley, located between the Westgate Hotel and LVCC North Hall. OPTIMA has run nine qualifying events in “OPTIMA's Search for the Ultimate Street Car,” presented by Advance Auto Parts, at legendary tracks around the country. From these events, approximately 50 cars and trucks qualified for the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by K&N Filters, and will be displayed at the SEMA Show. Ten additional vehicles will be invited to compete in the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the Saturday and Sunday after the SEMA Show concludes. The entire qualifying series, the SEMA Show and OUSCI will be documented for the TV Series, which airs every weekend on MAVTV, starting Friday nights at 8:00 p.m. (EST).

SCORE Baja 1000 Experience/BFGoodrich Pit Crew Challenge

In its second annual partnership with SEMA, SCORE International will once again transform a 70,000-sq.-ft. area in the LVCC Silver Lot into the ultimate off-road and desert-racing exhibit. The SCORE Baja 1000 Experience, sponsored by BFGoodrich Tires, will include race-related displays and activities, culminating in a live qualifying event for the 2015 SCORE International Baja 1000, and the grounds will feature Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 race vehicles. For the Pit Crew Challenge, each two-member team will compete against the clock and other teams by conducting a controlled pit stop and testing their skills in changing BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 race tires and simulating a fuel stop on a SCORE Baja 1000 Class 10 buggy. Each day, the team with the fastest time will win a set of BFGoodrich Tires. One team selected at random will be rewarded with a trip to the 2016 Bud Light Baja 500 as guests of BFGoodrich Tires. The 2015 Bud Light SCORE Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 participants are invited to attend the Baja 1000 qualifying event and showcase their race vehicle at the SCORE Experience. Additional vehicles on display will include a Jeep JKRK outfit by off-road racer Casey Currie, a ’16 Polaris XP1K3 RZR XP Turbo and a Ford Shelby American 700-hp F-150. SCORE-Vision will loop race footage, and a man-made burm will host the Trophy Trucks in attendance. View SCORE’s Show week schedule online.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

Kevin Fiscus, in his PLR 481X-powered ’12 Ford Mustang, secured the 2015 PDRA Pro Boost season points championship last weekend.

Kevin Fiscus Named 2015 PDRA Pro Boost Season Champion
Bell/Fiscus Racing (BFR) driver Kevin Fiscus, in his PLR 481X-powered ’12 Ford Mustang, secured the 2015 PDRA Pro Boost season points championship with his performance in the Pro Boost class at PDRA Brian Olson Memorial World Finals race, October 22–24, 2015, at Virginia Motorsports Park just outside of Richmond.

Going into eliminations, Fiscus was just over 80 points (less than one round) behind Kevin Rivenbark for the series championship. In round one, Fiscus lined up face Doug Winters—the No. 10 qualified driver. Fiscus took the lead over Winters and the win with a 3.839 at 207.18 mph pass. Rivenbark red lighted in his first round run, and with that bobble, the championship was guaranteed to go to Fiscus. Both Fiscus and teammate Jim Bell will compete at the 15th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals Pro Mod season finale race at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Nevada, October 29–November 1, 2015.  

The Drive Home will follow a ’57 Chevy Nomad, ’61 Chrysler 300G and ’66 Mustang as they make their way back to Detroit, from December 27–January 7.

The Drive Home Rally Gains Traction with Michelin and Coker Tire Sponsorships

America’s Car Museum (ACM) has announced that Michelin and Coker Tire will ride along as the official tire sponsors of The Drive Home—a 13-day road rally from Tacoma, Washington, and ending in Detroit to coincide with the opening of the 2016 North American International Auto Show. The journey will follow a ’57 Chevy Nomad, ’61 Chrysler 300G and ’66 Mustang as they make their way back to Detroit, December 27–January 7. Michelin will provide winter tires for the vehicles from various lines suited to each of the cars’ individual specifications. Coker Tire will provide period-correct BFGoodrich tires and custom wheels for the cars when they are displayed in Detroit. The Drive Home will make stops in Boise, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago among others.

TI Automotive’s exhibit will display the race cars, haulers and trophies of the TI Automotive/Viper Exchange sponsored No. 93 Dodge Viper GT3-Rs that competed in this season’s IMSA Tudor United Sports Car Championship series and the No. 53 Dodge Viper GTS-R that was driven in the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Race-Themed TI Automotive Exhibit Moves Outside for 2015 SEMA Show; Offers 2016 Detroit Grand Prix Giveaway

TI Automotive will showcase its high-performance fuel-delivery systems at its first-ever outdoor exhibit (#61039) at the 2015 SEMA Show. The exhibit, located just outside the Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center near the Ford track, will display the race cars, haulers and trophies of the TI Automotive/Viper Exchange sponsored No. 93 Dodge Viper GT3-Rs that competed in this season’s IMSA Tudor United Sports Car Championship series, as well as the No. 53 Dodge Viper GTS-R that was driven in the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans. TI Automotive/Viper Exchange drivers Ben Keating and Al Carter will sign autographs at the TI Automotive booth Wednesday, November 4, from 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

In addition, TI Automotive will give away a trip for two to the 2016 Detroit Grand Prix. Visitors to the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas will have a chance to enter the contest when they visit TI Automotive’s booth. The trip to the 2016 Detroit Grand Prix is valued at $2,500, and will include two race passes, airfare for two and one hotel room for two nights. Details on the 2016 Detroit Grand Prix have not yet been announced.

Sprint Car Champion Greg Hodnett Wins

Greg Hodnett from Memphis, Tennessee, won 18 races this year with Champion Racing Oil in the Central Pennsylvania Speedway Motors/Champion Brands Series and was crowned this year’s 2015 Champion. Hodnett also won the 2015 Williams Grove Speedway Championship, the 2015 Williams Grove Speedway Diamond Series Championship, the 2015 North East Sprint Car Champion Championship and the 2015 Selinsgrove Speedway 410 Championship.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

Kevin Fiscus, in his PLR 481X-powered ’12 Ford Mustang, secured the 2015 PDRA Pro Boost season points championship last weekend.

Kevin Fiscus Named 2015 PDRA Pro Boost Season Champion
Bell/Fiscus Racing (BFR) driver Kevin Fiscus, in his PLR 481X-powered ’12 Ford Mustang, secured the 2015 PDRA Pro Boost season points championship with his performance in the Pro Boost class at PDRA Brian Olson Memorial World Finals race, October 22–24, 2015, at Virginia Motorsports Park just outside of Richmond.

Going into eliminations, Fiscus was just over 80 points (less than one round) behind Kevin Rivenbark for the series championship. In round one, Fiscus lined up face Doug Winters—the No. 10 qualified driver. Fiscus took the lead over Winters and the win with a 3.839 at 207.18 mph pass. Rivenbark red lighted in his first round run, and with that bobble, the championship was guaranteed to go to Fiscus. Both Fiscus and teammate Jim Bell will compete at the 15th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals Pro Mod season finale race at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Nevada, October 29–November 1, 2015.  

The Drive Home will follow a ’57 Chevy Nomad, ’61 Chrysler 300G and ’66 Mustang as they make their way back to Detroit, from December 27–January 7.

The Drive Home Rally Gains Traction with Michelin and Coker Tire Sponsorships

America’s Car Museum (ACM) has announced that Michelin and Coker Tire will ride along as the official tire sponsors of The Drive Home—a 13-day road rally from Tacoma, Washington, and ending in Detroit to coincide with the opening of the 2016 North American International Auto Show. The journey will follow a ’57 Chevy Nomad, ’61 Chrysler 300G and ’66 Mustang as they make their way back to Detroit, December 27–January 7. Michelin will provide winter tires for the vehicles from various lines suited to each of the cars’ individual specifications. Coker Tire will provide period-correct BFGoodrich tires and custom wheels for the cars when they are displayed in Detroit. The Drive Home will make stops in Boise, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago among others.

TI Automotive’s exhibit will display the race cars, haulers and trophies of the TI Automotive/Viper Exchange sponsored No. 93 Dodge Viper GT3-Rs that competed in this season’s IMSA Tudor United Sports Car Championship series and the No. 53 Dodge Viper GTS-R that was driven in the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Race-Themed TI Automotive Exhibit Moves Outside for 2015 SEMA Show; Offers 2016 Detroit Grand Prix Giveaway

TI Automotive will showcase its high-performance fuel-delivery systems at its first-ever outdoor exhibit (#61039) at the 2015 SEMA Show. The exhibit, located just outside the Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center near the Ford track, will display the race cars, haulers and trophies of the TI Automotive/Viper Exchange sponsored No. 93 Dodge Viper GT3-Rs that competed in this season’s IMSA Tudor United Sports Car Championship series, as well as the No. 53 Dodge Viper GTS-R that was driven in the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans. TI Automotive/Viper Exchange drivers Ben Keating and Al Carter will sign autographs at the TI Automotive booth Wednesday, November 4, from 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

In addition, TI Automotive will give away a trip for two to the 2016 Detroit Grand Prix. Visitors to the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas will have a chance to enter the contest when they visit TI Automotive’s booth. The trip to the 2016 Detroit Grand Prix is valued at $2,500, and will include two race passes, airfare for two and one hotel room for two nights. Details on the 2016 Detroit Grand Prix have not yet been announced.

Sprint Car Champion Greg Hodnett Wins

Greg Hodnett from Memphis, Tennessee, won 18 races this year with Champion Racing Oil in the Central Pennsylvania Speedway Motors/Champion Brands Series and was crowned this year’s 2015 Champion. Hodnett also won the 2015 Williams Grove Speedway Championship, the 2015 Williams Grove Speedway Diamond Series Championship, the 2015 North East Sprint Car Champion Championship and the 2015 Selinsgrove Speedway 410 Championship.

By SEMA Editors

Rutledge Wood will host the 2015 “Life is Better Off-Road” SEMA builder award presentation.

Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP) has announced the host of the 2015 “Life is Better Off-Road” SEMA builder award presentation and the panel of experts who have been selected as judges for the award. The group of judges represent a cross section of the off-road industry, and includes some of the most recognizable individuals in off-road vehicle design, fabrication, journalism and competition. Hosting the award presentation will be renowned automobile enthusiast, NBC Motorsports personality and host of History Channel’s “Top Gear USA,” Rutledge Wood.

Representing rock crawling, rock racing, Ultra4 competition and fabrication is vehicle builder and race champion Shannon Campbell, whose innovative approach to “hard-core” 4x4 rock crawling and racing has earned him countless victories and established him as one of the foremost authorities in off-road vehicle design and fabrication.

Joining Campbell on the panel is fellow Ultra4 competitor, short-course off-road racer, Jeep enthusiast and scion of Curry Enterprises, Casey Curry. With his transition from freestyle motocross evolving into a successful Rallycross and short-course off-road racing career, action sports icon, Brian Deegan has quickly emerged as a tour de force in the world of off-road motorsports. As a team owner with multiple signature aftermarket products to his name, Deegan will bring his unique perspective and a businesslike approach to the proceedings.

Trophy Truck racing is the premier division in off-road racing with the custom, tube chassis vehicles commonly requiring an investment of hundreds of thousands of dollars, and often climbing into seven figures for a complete high-end build. Rick Geiser and his brother Jeff are considered the Godfathers of the modern Trophy Truck. With more trucks on the course and more wins under their belts than all other builders combined, Geiser brings a high level of design, development and fabrication experience to the panel.

Rounding out the collection of experts are off-road journalists Sean P. Holman and Craig Perronne. Holman, an off-road enthusiast himself, currently serves as content director for the Truck Trend Network, overseeing the editorial content production and strategy for the group’s seven brands. Perronne now serves as both editor and publisher for 4 Wheel Parts’ Off-Road Adventures (ORA) magazine after a 10-year stint at Dirt Sports magazine.

The group will select 10 semi-finalists from among the previously submitted entries based on such criteria as off-road reliability and capability, real-world functionality, craftsmanship quality and overall vehicle presentation. From those contenders, one Jeep and one truck/SUV will be chosen as the two finalists to vie for the designation of being named the most authentic off-road-capable vehicle at the SEMA Show.

Launching this year at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the “Life is Better Off-Road” award is an annual industry prize awarded by Transamerican Auto Parts to the best presented, truly off-road capable truck, Jeep or SUV on display at the Show.

The award, a custom designed trophy, will be presented by Transamerican Auto Parts President and CEO Greg Adler, Thursday, November 5, at 2:00 p.m., at the ProComp/Transamerican Auto Parts Booth #62112 within the SEMA SCORE Baja 1000 Experience Area (located outside of the South Hall in the Silver Lot).

In addition to the award itself, the winner will receive a cover feature and multi-page vehicle spotlight in ORA magazine, a professional photo shoot, recognition across the spectrum of Transamerican social media and digital channels, a promotional email campaign highlighting the award and winners, an invitation to be displayed in feature locations at TAP-sponsored events, tradeshows, Truck & Jeep Fests, along with the benefits of extensive partner media coverage of the award. The 10 semi-finalists will also be included in the full media campaign and receive ribbons in recognition of their accomplishment.

To submit your off-road SEMA Show display vehicle for award consideration, visit Transamerican Auto Parts’ website. Complete your entry online or download the PDF application, complete it and email it to lifeisbetteroffroadaward@transamericanautoparts.com.

For more information, complete rules, terms and conditions for the Transamerican Auto Parts “Life is Better Off-Road” SEMA builder award, visit www.transamericanautoparts.com/award.

By SEMA Editors

Rutledge Wood will host the 2015 “Life is Better Off-Road” SEMA builder award presentation.

Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP) has announced the host of the 2015 “Life is Better Off-Road” SEMA builder award presentation and the panel of experts who have been selected as judges for the award. The group of judges represent a cross section of the off-road industry, and includes some of the most recognizable individuals in off-road vehicle design, fabrication, journalism and competition. Hosting the award presentation will be renowned automobile enthusiast, NBC Motorsports personality and host of History Channel’s “Top Gear USA,” Rutledge Wood.

Representing rock crawling, rock racing, Ultra4 competition and fabrication is vehicle builder and race champion Shannon Campbell, whose innovative approach to “hard-core” 4x4 rock crawling and racing has earned him countless victories and established him as one of the foremost authorities in off-road vehicle design and fabrication.

Joining Campbell on the panel is fellow Ultra4 competitor, short-course off-road racer, Jeep enthusiast and scion of Curry Enterprises, Casey Curry. With his transition from freestyle motocross evolving into a successful Rallycross and short-course off-road racing career, action sports icon, Brian Deegan has quickly emerged as a tour de force in the world of off-road motorsports. As a team owner with multiple signature aftermarket products to his name, Deegan will bring his unique perspective and a businesslike approach to the proceedings.

Trophy Truck racing is the premier division in off-road racing with the custom, tube chassis vehicles commonly requiring an investment of hundreds of thousands of dollars, and often climbing into seven figures for a complete high-end build. Rick Geiser and his brother Jeff are considered the Godfathers of the modern Trophy Truck. With more trucks on the course and more wins under their belts than all other builders combined, Geiser brings a high level of design, development and fabrication experience to the panel.

Rounding out the collection of experts are off-road journalists Sean P. Holman and Craig Perronne. Holman, an off-road enthusiast himself, currently serves as content director for the Truck Trend Network, overseeing the editorial content production and strategy for the group’s seven brands. Perronne now serves as both editor and publisher for 4 Wheel Parts’ Off-Road Adventures (ORA) magazine after a 10-year stint at Dirt Sports magazine.

The group will select 10 semi-finalists from among the previously submitted entries based on such criteria as off-road reliability and capability, real-world functionality, craftsmanship quality and overall vehicle presentation. From those contenders, one Jeep and one truck/SUV will be chosen as the two finalists to vie for the designation of being named the most authentic off-road-capable vehicle at the SEMA Show.

Launching this year at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the “Life is Better Off-Road” award is an annual industry prize awarded by Transamerican Auto Parts to the best presented, truly off-road capable truck, Jeep or SUV on display at the Show.

The award, a custom designed trophy, will be presented by Transamerican Auto Parts President and CEO Greg Adler, Thursday, November 5, at 2:00 p.m., at the ProComp/Transamerican Auto Parts Booth #62112 within the SEMA SCORE Baja 1000 Experience Area (located outside of the South Hall in the Silver Lot).

In addition to the award itself, the winner will receive a cover feature and multi-page vehicle spotlight in ORA magazine, a professional photo shoot, recognition across the spectrum of Transamerican social media and digital channels, a promotional email campaign highlighting the award and winners, an invitation to be displayed in feature locations at TAP-sponsored events, tradeshows, Truck & Jeep Fests, along with the benefits of extensive partner media coverage of the award. The 10 semi-finalists will also be included in the full media campaign and receive ribbons in recognition of their accomplishment.

To submit your off-road SEMA Show display vehicle for award consideration, visit Transamerican Auto Parts’ website. Complete your entry online or download the PDF application, complete it and email it to lifeisbetteroffroadaward@transamericanautoparts.com.

For more information, complete rules, terms and conditions for the Transamerican Auto Parts “Life is Better Off-Road” SEMA builder award, visit www.transamericanautoparts.com/award.