By SEMA Editors

Each year, hundreds of new companies attend the SEMA Show for the first time, providing buyers with access to more companies and products to meet the demands of their customers. The Show's 12 sections represent an immense spectrum of specialty equipment, and new exhibitors are joining the Show from every market.

Below are lists of first-time exhibitors in the Restoration Marketplace and Wheels & Accessories sections of the 2015 SEMA Show.

To view all of the first-time exhibitors and their sections, visit www.SEMAShow.com/first-time-exhibitors.

By SEMA Editors

Each year, hundreds of new companies attend the SEMA Show for the first time, providing buyers with access to more companies and products to meet the demands of their customers. The Show's 12 sections represent an immense spectrum of specialty equipment, and new exhibitors are joining the Show from every market.

Below are lists of first-time exhibitors in the Restoration Marketplace and Wheels & Accessories sections of the 2015 SEMA Show.

To view all of the first-time exhibitors and their sections, visit www.SEMAShow.com/first-time-exhibitors.

By SEMA Editors

Each year, hundreds of new companies attend the SEMA Show for the first time, providing buyers with access to more companies and products to meet the demands of their customers. The Show's 12 sections represent an immense spectrum of specialty equipment, and new exhibitors are joining the Show from every market.

Below are lists of first-time exhibitors in the Restoration Marketplace and Wheels & Accessories sections of the 2015 SEMA Show.

To view all of the first-time exhibitors and their sections, visit www.SEMAShow.com/first-time-exhibitors.

	Exhibitors: Enter the 2015 SEMA Show New Products Showcase here. Approximately 20% of all Show buyers are attending the SEMA Show for the first time, adding more value to the featured product category for exhibitors looking to promote existing lines to new customers.

By Jason Catullo

SEMA Show Management reports that interest in the New Products Showcase is at an all-time high, resulting in an unprecedented number of entries for the 2015 Show.

The New Products Showcase is a dedicated section of the Show that highlights new and signature products from exhibiting companies. Exhibitors can enter the first product into the New Products Showcase for free, and each additional submission is $150 per product category. The 2015 Showcase is located on the bridge between the Central and South Halls at the west end of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Products that do not qualify as new can be entered in the Featured Products category, providing exhibitors with the opportunity to generate interest and awareness for a particular product or product line of their choice.

Exhibitors: Enter the 2015 SEMA Show New Products Showcase here. 

As the No. 1 buyer and media destination, exhibitors who participate in the Showcase tend to have greater product awareness, more traffic at their booths and increased media coverage from the SEMA Show. Approximately 20% of all Show buyers are attending the SEMA Show for the first time, so the featured products category is especially valuable to exhibitors that may want to promote an existing line to new customers. While there have been an unprecedented number of submissions, the Showcase is equipped to accommodate as many exhibitors as possible.

“Exhibitors are realizing the value of the Showcase as a tool to generate more product and brand awareness,” explained SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “The Showcase is equipped to accommodate more exhibitors who are ready to build on their SEMA Show investment and gain additional publicity.”

To make it easy for visitors to connect with manufacturers of products they see in the Showcase, buyers and media can use scanners to create a personalized list of products in which they are interested. Information, including company name and booth location, will be included on the list based on what products are scanned.

Every product entered in the Showcase features detailed product information, as well as traditional descriptive signs, adding a layer of convenience for buyers and media. They will also be promoted to the media and the product information is available to buyers at the Show. All of the products in the Showcase are photographed and featured on www.SEMAphotos.com.

Exhibitors can enter products into the Showcase using an online form. To learn more, visit www.SEMAShow.com or contact sales@sema.org, 909-396-0289.

	Exhibitors: Enter the 2015 SEMA Show New Products Showcase here. Approximately 20% of all Show buyers are attending the SEMA Show for the first time, adding more value to the featured product category for exhibitors looking to promote existing lines to new customers.

By Jason Catullo

SEMA Show Management reports that interest in the New Products Showcase is at an all-time high, resulting in an unprecedented number of entries for the 2015 Show.

The New Products Showcase is a dedicated section of the Show that highlights new and signature products from exhibiting companies. Exhibitors can enter the first product into the New Products Showcase for free, and each additional submission is $150 per product category. The 2015 Showcase is located on the bridge between the Central and South Halls at the west end of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Products that do not qualify as new can be entered in the Featured Products category, providing exhibitors with the opportunity to generate interest and awareness for a particular product or product line of their choice.

Exhibitors: Enter the 2015 SEMA Show New Products Showcase here. 

As the No. 1 buyer and media destination, exhibitors who participate in the Showcase tend to have greater product awareness, more traffic at their booths and increased media coverage from the SEMA Show. Approximately 20% of all Show buyers are attending the SEMA Show for the first time, so the featured products category is especially valuable to exhibitors that may want to promote an existing line to new customers. While there have been an unprecedented number of submissions, the Showcase is equipped to accommodate as many exhibitors as possible.

“Exhibitors are realizing the value of the Showcase as a tool to generate more product and brand awareness,” explained SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “The Showcase is equipped to accommodate more exhibitors who are ready to build on their SEMA Show investment and gain additional publicity.”

To make it easy for visitors to connect with manufacturers of products they see in the Showcase, buyers and media can use scanners to create a personalized list of products in which they are interested. Information, including company name and booth location, will be included on the list based on what products are scanned.

Every product entered in the Showcase features detailed product information, as well as traditional descriptive signs, adding a layer of convenience for buyers and media. They will also be promoted to the media and the product information is available to buyers at the Show. All of the products in the Showcase are photographed and featured on www.SEMAphotos.com.

Exhibitors can enter products into the Showcase using an online form. To learn more, visit www.SEMAShow.com or contact sales@sema.org, 909-396-0289.

	Exhibitors: Enter the 2015 SEMA Show New Products Showcase here. Approximately 20% of all Show buyers are attending the SEMA Show for the first time, adding more value to the featured product category for exhibitors looking to promote existing lines to new customers.

By Jason Catullo

SEMA Show Management reports that interest in the New Products Showcase is at an all-time high, resulting in an unprecedented number of entries for the 2015 Show.

The New Products Showcase is a dedicated section of the Show that highlights new and signature products from exhibiting companies. Exhibitors can enter the first product into the New Products Showcase for free, and each additional submission is $150 per product category. The 2015 Showcase is located on the bridge between the Central and South Halls at the west end of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Products that do not qualify as new can be entered in the Featured Products category, providing exhibitors with the opportunity to generate interest and awareness for a particular product or product line of their choice.

Exhibitors: Enter the 2015 SEMA Show New Products Showcase here. 

As the No. 1 buyer and media destination, exhibitors who participate in the Showcase tend to have greater product awareness, more traffic at their booths and increased media coverage from the SEMA Show. Approximately 20% of all Show buyers are attending the SEMA Show for the first time, so the featured products category is especially valuable to exhibitors that may want to promote an existing line to new customers. While there have been an unprecedented number of submissions, the Showcase is equipped to accommodate as many exhibitors as possible.

“Exhibitors are realizing the value of the Showcase as a tool to generate more product and brand awareness,” explained SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “The Showcase is equipped to accommodate more exhibitors who are ready to build on their SEMA Show investment and gain additional publicity.”

To make it easy for visitors to connect with manufacturers of products they see in the Showcase, buyers and media can use scanners to create a personalized list of products in which they are interested. Information, including company name and booth location, will be included on the list based on what products are scanned.

Every product entered in the Showcase features detailed product information, as well as traditional descriptive signs, adding a layer of convenience for buyers and media. They will also be promoted to the media and the product information is available to buyers at the Show. All of the products in the Showcase are photographed and featured on www.SEMAphotos.com.

Exhibitors can enter products into the Showcase using an online form. To learn more, visit www.SEMAShow.com or contact sales@sema.org, 909-396-0289.

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Data Co-op is scheduling meetings every hour during all four days of the Show.

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) team will be out in full force during Show week to offer free data-management consultations in booth #20579.

“We have a really strong team attending this year, including a couple of new additions who are very focused on providing the best in customer training and support,” said Jon Wyly, SDC CEO. “It's a great opportunity to get some face-to-face time with the SDC, including deep technical dives with our industry-leading data experts who will be in attendance. If you have questions about the industry ACES and PIES standards, need more information about how to join or just want to get a good solid introduction to our services, we have the people available to make it happen.”

The SDC is scheduling meetings every hour from 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. all four days of the Show (until 4:00 p.m. on Friday). The SDC booth is located behind the Ford display in Central Hall, upstairs in meeting room #20579, one level off the Show floor.

Request a meeting time now!

"The SEMA Data Co-op is the only industry-owned and -operated product-data repository, complete with state-of-the-art tools and expert assistance to get your data in order," said Jim Graven, director of membership. "We really enjoy the opportunity to meet with companies who have struggled with their data, or just don't know where to start. And data receivers love our program, which provides unlimited data exports at no charge to SEMA members."

For more information, contact Jim Graven at JimG@SemaDataCoop.org or call 888-958-6698, ext 4.

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Data Co-op is scheduling meetings every hour during all four days of the Show.

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) team will be out in full force during Show week to offer free data-management consultations in booth #20579.

“We have a really strong team attending this year, including a couple of new additions who are very focused on providing the best in customer training and support,” said Jon Wyly, SDC CEO. “It's a great opportunity to get some face-to-face time with the SDC, including deep technical dives with our industry-leading data experts who will be in attendance. If you have questions about the industry ACES and PIES standards, need more information about how to join or just want to get a good solid introduction to our services, we have the people available to make it happen.”

The SDC is scheduling meetings every hour from 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. all four days of the Show (until 4:00 p.m. on Friday). The SDC booth is located behind the Ford display in Central Hall, upstairs in meeting room #20579, one level off the Show floor.

Request a meeting time now!

"The SEMA Data Co-op is the only industry-owned and -operated product-data repository, complete with state-of-the-art tools and expert assistance to get your data in order," said Jim Graven, director of membership. "We really enjoy the opportunity to meet with companies who have struggled with their data, or just don't know where to start. And data receivers love our program, which provides unlimited data exports at no charge to SEMA members."

For more information, contact Jim Graven at JimG@SemaDataCoop.org or call 888-958-6698, ext 4.

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Data Co-op is scheduling meetings every hour during all four days of the Show.

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) team will be out in full force during Show week to offer free data-management consultations in booth #20579.

“We have a really strong team attending this year, including a couple of new additions who are very focused on providing the best in customer training and support,” said Jon Wyly, SDC CEO. “It's a great opportunity to get some face-to-face time with the SDC, including deep technical dives with our industry-leading data experts who will be in attendance. If you have questions about the industry ACES and PIES standards, need more information about how to join or just want to get a good solid introduction to our services, we have the people available to make it happen.”

The SDC is scheduling meetings every hour from 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. all four days of the Show (until 4:00 p.m. on Friday). The SDC booth is located behind the Ford display in Central Hall, upstairs in meeting room #20579, one level off the Show floor.

Request a meeting time now!

"The SEMA Data Co-op is the only industry-owned and -operated product-data repository, complete with state-of-the-art tools and expert assistance to get your data in order," said Jim Graven, director of membership. "We really enjoy the opportunity to meet with companies who have struggled with their data, or just don't know where to start. And data receivers love our program, which provides unlimited data exports at no charge to SEMA members."

For more information, contact Jim Graven at JimG@SemaDataCoop.org or call 888-958-6698, ext 4.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

	Fredric Aasbo won the final event of the season, while taking both the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship and inaugural World Championship.

Fredric Aasbo Takes Formula DRIFT Round 7: Final Fight Victory and Wins Overall Pro and World Championship

Formula DRIFT presented by GoPro finished the 2015 Pro Championship and World Championship season at Irwindale Speedway. Fredric Aasbo in the Rockstar Energy Drink/Hankook Scion tC had a successful evening winning the final event of the season, while taking both the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship and inaugural World Championship. Aasbo entered the event with a significant lead in the points standings. As the event unfolded, he was able to clinch the Pro and World Championship by moving on to the Top 16 competition, creating a significant point margin that could not be overcome. Aasbo met with Hankook and Scion Racing teammate Ken Gushi, who sat in second place in the standings, in the Finals. Aasbo edged out Gushi to take the win and make a clean sweep for the weekend. Gushi finishes the season in second place overall—his highest finish in his career. Number-one qualifier Forrest Wang, in the Get Nuts Lab Nissan S15, rounded out the podium with a third-place finish. Two-time Formula DRIFT champion Chris Forsberg, in the NOS Energy Drink/Hankook Nissan 370Z, finishes the season in third place overall.

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Dual-Championship Schedule Announced

The second-annual Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Dual Championship will return to the SEMA and PRI Shows in November and December. There, qualifing teams will compete in semi-final championships at each Show. The top four teams from the SEMA Show and PRI Show will then face off starting Friday, December 11, competing two times and then again on Saturday. The team with the best average time will be crowned the 2015 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow national champion.

View the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Dual-Championship schedule at the 2015 SEMA Show.

NMRA Announces 2016 Event Schedule

The NMRA event team has announced the official schedule for the 2016 season:

March 3–6, 2016
NMRA Spring Break Shootout
Bradenton Motorsports Park, Bradenton, Florida

April 7–10, 2016
NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals
Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, Georgia

April 28–May 1, 2016
NMRA Ford Motorsport Nationals
Maple Grove Raceway, Mohnton, Pennsylvania

June 9–12, 2016
NMRA All-Ford SUPERNATIONALS
National Trail Raceway, Hebron, Ohio

July 28–31, 2016
NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing
Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Illinois

Sept. 29–Oct. 2, 2016
NMRA All-Ford World Finals
Beech Bend Raceway Park, Bowling Green, Kentucky

	Lacrecia Beurrier and co-driver Chris Moore made it back-to-back wins with last weekend’s Best In The Desert BlueWater Desert Challenge.

Team DragonFire Wins Back-To-Back BITD Races

Lacrecia Beurrier, the DragonFire-backed Pro Unlimited UTV racer, and co-driver Chris Moore made it back-to-back wins with last weekend’s Best In The Desert BlueWater Desert Challenge—an event that hosts multiple vehicle classes for UTV, Buggy, Jeep Speed and Trick Truck. The next race—the 10th Annual M.O.R.E. Powder Puff Race Towards A Cure—will be held November 21, for which she will raise money for breast cancer research.

Nitto Tire NMRA All-Ford World Finals Race Wrap

The 17th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA All-Ford World Finals started with rainy weather as more than 800 racers and show participants converged on Beech Bend Raceway at the end of September to begin four days of drag racing and car showing. Visit the NMRA website for full event coverage and race results.