By SEMA Editors

Builders age 27 or younger will have 13 opportunities to win an all-expense-paid trip to the 2020 SEMA Show as part of the SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns regional competition.

SEMA has expanded its partnership with event producers across the country by increasing the number of scheduled qualifying events to 13 nationwide. Young builders (age 27 or younger at the time of the 2020 SEMA Show) will have additional opportunities to participate in a regional event for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2020 SEMA Show held in Las Vegas.

Industry professionals who themselves have previously participated in the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition will select one winner from each event to advance to the 2020 SEMA Show, taking place November 3–6, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. All eligible runner-up candidates will have the opportunity to take part in an online fan vote in which the Young Gun with the most votes will take the final spot in the Battle of the Builders Young Guns competition.  

“We continue to see an increasing level of craftsmanship, ingenuity and dedication from the young builders competing at these regional events,” said Ira Gabriel, SEMA vice president of marketing, PR and communications. “It is so rewarding to see these Young Guns recognized for their abilities, and the opportunities that this competition can open up for them are huge.”

Since 2014, the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition has served as the automotive industry’s premier vehicle competition. Open exclusively to builders with vehicles on display at the SEMA Show, the contest expanded in 2017 to include a Young Guns regional competition that gave rising young builders an opportunity to participate. SEMA continues to look for young builders who demonstrate extreme talent, creativity and craftsmanship in modifying cars, trucks and SUVs.

The four finalists of this year’s Battle of the Builders competition will be highlighted along with other featured builders in a new TV special, “SEMA: Battle of the Builders,” scheduled to debut on A+E Networks’ FYI and HISTORY’s DRIVE block, January 26, 2020. Check local listings for the schedule.

For more information about the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition or the SEMA Young Guns program, visit www.sema.org/botb or www.semayoungguns.com.

By SEMA Editors

Builders age 27 or younger will have 13 opportunities to win an all-expense-paid trip to the 2020 SEMA Show as part of the SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns regional competition.

SEMA has expanded its partnership with event producers across the country by increasing the number of scheduled qualifying events to 13 nationwide. Young builders (age 27 or younger at the time of the 2020 SEMA Show) will have additional opportunities to participate in a regional event for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2020 SEMA Show held in Las Vegas.

Industry professionals who themselves have previously participated in the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition will select one winner from each event to advance to the 2020 SEMA Show, taking place November 3–6, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. All eligible runner-up candidates will have the opportunity to take part in an online fan vote in which the Young Gun with the most votes will take the final spot in the Battle of the Builders Young Guns competition.  

“We continue to see an increasing level of craftsmanship, ingenuity and dedication from the young builders competing at these regional events,” said Ira Gabriel, SEMA vice president of marketing, PR and communications. “It is so rewarding to see these Young Guns recognized for their abilities, and the opportunities that this competition can open up for them are huge.”

Since 2014, the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition has served as the automotive industry’s premier vehicle competition. Open exclusively to builders with vehicles on display at the SEMA Show, the contest expanded in 2017 to include a Young Guns regional competition that gave rising young builders an opportunity to participate. SEMA continues to look for young builders who demonstrate extreme talent, creativity and craftsmanship in modifying cars, trucks and SUVs.

The four finalists of this year’s Battle of the Builders competition will be highlighted along with other featured builders in a new TV special, “SEMA: Battle of the Builders,” scheduled to debut on A+E Networks’ FYI and HISTORY’s DRIVE block, January 26, 2020. Check local listings for the schedule.

For more information about the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition or the SEMA Young Guns program, visit www.sema.org/botb or www.semayoungguns.com.

By SEMA Editors

Builders age 27 or younger will have 13 opportunities to win an all-expense-paid trip to the 2020 SEMA Show as part of the SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns regional competition.

SEMA has expanded its partnership with event producers across the country by increasing the number of scheduled qualifying events to 13 nationwide. Young builders (age 27 or younger at the time of the 2020 SEMA Show) will have additional opportunities to participate in a regional event for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2020 SEMA Show held in Las Vegas.

Industry professionals who themselves have previously participated in the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition will select one winner from each event to advance to the 2020 SEMA Show, taking place November 3–6, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. All eligible runner-up candidates will have the opportunity to take part in an online fan vote in which the Young Gun with the most votes will take the final spot in the Battle of the Builders Young Guns competition.  

“We continue to see an increasing level of craftsmanship, ingenuity and dedication from the young builders competing at these regional events,” said Ira Gabriel, SEMA vice president of marketing, PR and communications. “It is so rewarding to see these Young Guns recognized for their abilities, and the opportunities that this competition can open up for them are huge.”

Since 2014, the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition has served as the automotive industry’s premier vehicle competition. Open exclusively to builders with vehicles on display at the SEMA Show, the contest expanded in 2017 to include a Young Guns regional competition that gave rising young builders an opportunity to participate. SEMA continues to look for young builders who demonstrate extreme talent, creativity and craftsmanship in modifying cars, trucks and SUVs.

The four finalists of this year’s Battle of the Builders competition will be highlighted along with other featured builders in a new TV special, “SEMA: Battle of the Builders,” scheduled to debut on A+E Networks’ FYI and HISTORY’s DRIVE block, January 26, 2020. Check local listings for the schedule.

For more information about the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition or the SEMA Young Guns program, visit www.sema.org/botb or www.semayoungguns.com.

By SEMA Editors

Builders age 27 or younger will have 13 opportunities to win an all-expense-paid trip to the 2020 SEMA Show as part of the SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns regional competition.

SEMA has expanded its partnership with event producers across the country by increasing the number of scheduled qualifying events to 13 nationwide. Young builders (age 27 or younger at the time of the 2020 SEMA Show) will have additional opportunities to participate in a regional event for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2020 SEMA Show held in Las Vegas.

Industry professionals who themselves have previously participated in the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition will select one winner from each event to advance to the 2020 SEMA Show, taking place November 3–6, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. All eligible runner-up candidates will have the opportunity to take part in an online fan vote in which the Young Gun with the most votes will take the final spot in the Battle of the Builders Young Guns competition.  

“We continue to see an increasing level of craftsmanship, ingenuity and dedication from the young builders competing at these regional events,” said Ira Gabriel, SEMA vice president of marketing, PR and communications. “It is so rewarding to see these Young Guns recognized for their abilities, and the opportunities that this competition can open up for them are huge.”

Since 2014, the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition has served as the automotive industry’s premier vehicle competition. Open exclusively to builders with vehicles on display at the SEMA Show, the contest expanded in 2017 to include a Young Guns regional competition that gave rising young builders an opportunity to participate. SEMA continues to look for young builders who demonstrate extreme talent, creativity and craftsmanship in modifying cars, trucks and SUVs.

The four finalists of this year’s Battle of the Builders competition will be highlighted along with other featured builders in a new TV special, “SEMA: Battle of the Builders,” scheduled to debut on A+E Networks’ FYI and HISTORY’s DRIVE block, January 26, 2020. Check local listings for the schedule.

For more information about the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition or the SEMA Young Guns program, visit www.sema.org/botb or www.semayoungguns.com.

By SEMA Editors

Latest Jobs Added to SEMA Career Center

Are you hunting for a new job? The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest jobs posted to the website.

CAD Technician
EMPI Inc. is hiring a CAD technician to operate Solid Works at a high level of competence and manipulate drawings to perform analysis as requested by the development/engineering staff.  This person must be able to receive CAD files from outside suppliers and vendors and convert them to EMPI files for engineering use. Also required is the ability to create solid models for casting, injection mold tool creation and 3D models from existing product either by measurement or use of scan files. Candidates must have experience with 3D printing.

Salesperson
Smokey Mountain Truck Outfitters is hiring a salesperson responsible for creating and tracking sales leads both inside and outside sales, tracking jobs in-house, providing customer service and building relationships. Candidates must have at least a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of one year of sales experience. Knowledge of trucks, SUVs and Jeeps is required.

Digital Marketing Specialist
Powertrain Products Inc. is hiring a digital marketing specialist responsible for the overall success of the company’s digital marketing efforts, including administration and support of website development, maintenance and enhancement and online advertising. This position will take a comprehensive approach to understanding the company’s current capabilities and the needs of the organization from a digital marketing perspective. They will develop concepts that best translate to various digital marketing outlets and use available software programs to create and deploy those marketing pieces, and also develop social media campaigns to include banner, text and video ads based around current and new products. Candidates should have three to six years of digital marketing experience.

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.

By Washington, D.C., Staff

Now that the RPM Act has been introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate during the 2019-2020 session of Congress, it’s up to industry and the racing community to ensure that our elected officials in Washington, DC make passing the bill a top priority! We need your business to rally its customers, employees, followers and friends to take action and tell Congress to save our racecars. After you send your letter at www.sema.org/rpm, here are two easy ways your business can help continue the RPM Act’s progress. (The following materials and additional assets can also be found at www.sema.org/rpmtools):

1. Promote the RPM Act on your website and at your business.

• Consider adding custom RPM Act graphics and GIFs to your website’s homepage and promotional materials. You can also print these materials to display in your store or garage. Find the images here.
• If adding the image to your website, be sure to link each image to www.votervoice.net/SEMA/campaigns/45394/respond. That way, visitors to your site will be sent to the letter-writing campaign directly. The form is short and only takes less than 30 seconds to fill out.

2. Spread the word on social media.

• Your company can easily share the following Facebook, Instagram and Twitter posts on your own social-media platforms. Encourage your followers to write Congress and share these posts with their friends and contacts. Find the images here.

RACECAR

Facebook (Copy and paste the text): Act now to defend the future of racing! Tell Congress to support the RPM Act (Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act)—a bill to protect our industry and hobby. Send a new letter today, even if you have done so in the past: www.sema.org/rpm.

(Right click the image and select “save as.” Name the file, then upload it to your Facebook post).

Twitter (Copy and paste the text): Tell your member of Congress to support the #RPMAct & defend the future of racing: www.sema.org/rpm.

Instagram (Copy and paste the text): Act now to #saveourracecars! Tell Congress to support the #RPMAct: www.sema.org/rpm.

(Right click the image and select “save as.” Name the file, then upload it on your Instagram post)

TRUCK OR DRIFTER

Facebook (Copy and paste the text): Act now to defend the your right to compete! Tell Congress to support the RPM Act (Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act) —a bill to protect our industry and hobby. Send a new letter today, even if you have done so in the past: www.sema.org/rpm.

(Right click the image and select “save as.” Name the file, then upload it to your Facebook post).

(Right click the image and select “save as.” Name the file, then upload it on your Facebook post.)

Twitter (Copy and paste the text): Tell your member of Congress to support the #RPMAct and defend your right to compete: www.sema.org/rpm.

Instagram (Copy and paste the text): Act now to #saveourracecars! Tell Congress to support the #RPM Act: www.sema.org/rpm.

(Right click the image and select “save as.” Name the file, then upload it on your Instagram post).

By Washington, D.C., Staff

Now that the RPM Act has been introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate during the 2019-2020 session of Congress, it’s up to industry and the racing community to ensure that our elected officials in Washington, DC make passing the bill a top priority! We need your business to rally its customers, employees, followers and friends to take action and tell Congress to save our racecars. After you send your letter at www.sema.org/rpm, here are two easy ways your business can help continue the RPM Act’s progress. (The following materials and additional assets can also be found at www.sema.org/rpmtools):

1. Promote the RPM Act on your website and at your business.

• Consider adding custom RPM Act graphics and GIFs to your website’s homepage and promotional materials. You can also print these materials to display in your store or garage. Find the images here.
• If adding the image to your website, be sure to link each image to www.votervoice.net/SEMA/campaigns/45394/respond. That way, visitors to your site will be sent to the letter-writing campaign directly. The form is short and only takes less than 30 seconds to fill out.

2. Spread the word on social media.

• Your company can easily share the following Facebook, Instagram and Twitter posts on your own social-media platforms. Encourage your followers to write Congress and share these posts with their friends and contacts. Find the images here.

RACECAR

Facebook (Copy and paste the text): Act now to defend the future of racing! Tell Congress to support the RPM Act (Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act)—a bill to protect our industry and hobby. Send a new letter today, even if you have done so in the past: www.sema.org/rpm.

(Right click the image and select “save as.” Name the file, then upload it to your Facebook post).

Twitter (Copy and paste the text): Tell your member of Congress to support the #RPMAct & defend the future of racing: www.sema.org/rpm.

Instagram (Copy and paste the text): Act now to #saveourracecars! Tell Congress to support the #RPMAct: www.sema.org/rpm.

(Right click the image and select “save as.” Name the file, then upload it on your Instagram post)

TRUCK OR DRIFTER

Facebook (Copy and paste the text): Act now to defend the your right to compete! Tell Congress to support the RPM Act (Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act) —a bill to protect our industry and hobby. Send a new letter today, even if you have done so in the past: www.sema.org/rpm.

(Right click the image and select “save as.” Name the file, then upload it to your Facebook post).

(Right click the image and select “save as.” Name the file, then upload it on your Facebook post.)

Twitter (Copy and paste the text): Tell your member of Congress to support the #RPMAct and defend your right to compete: www.sema.org/rpm.

Instagram (Copy and paste the text): Act now to #saveourracecars! Tell Congress to support the #RPM Act: www.sema.org/rpm.

(Right click the image and select “save as.” Name the file, then upload it on your Instagram post).

By Fredy Ramirez

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) is “data central” for hundreds of specialty parts brands, representing millions of part numbers and tens of millions of vehicle applications. Created by SEMA, the SDC is the definitive, industry-owned and -operated centralized data repository, complete with a comprehensive set of online data management tools.

The product releases below are from SEMA members who are also part of the SDC at the the Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum level. Learn more about the SDC at www.semadatacoop.org.

SDC members are invited to submit new-product press releases for consideration to editors@sema.org.

Curt SecureLatch Adjustable Pintle Combo Curt Manufacturing announces the release of its SecureLatch Adjustable Pintle Combo set. The set is designed to secure without manual coupling. The combo is engineered to provide 48,000 lbs. total clamp load for secure connection. Integrated, intermediate safety chain hangers keep chains off the ground. It’s rated for 20,000 lbs. gross trailer weight and 10,000 lbs. ball capacity. A SecureLatch pintle mount is required for installation (sold separately). 877-287-8634 www.curtmfg.com PN: 48411
Flowmaster Delta Force Performance Air Intake Flowmaster releases its Delta Force Performance Air Intake system for '17–'19 Ford F-250 and F-350 trucks with the 6.2L engine. The Delta Force system contains a custom molded black cross-linked polyethylene high-flow intake tube engineered to maximize airflow into the engine. Other features include a large-diameter high-flow conical shaped eight-layer cotton gauze air filter engineered to trap more dirt than six-layer designs. 866-464-6553 www.holley.com PN: 615194
Holley 4150 Single Plane Intake(s) Holley announces the release of a new single-plane EFI intake manifold for Chevy small-block V8 with L31 Vortec cylinder heads. The intake is engineered to provide a broad RPM powerband for high-performance street/strip engine applications to a maximum engine speed of 7,500 RPM. The manifold is designed to work with 4150-style throttle-body EFI systems. 866-464-6553 www.holley.com PN: 300-263
Advanced Clutch Technology Clutch Kits Advanced Clutch Technology releases clutch kits for the '17–'18 Honda Civic and for the '17–'19 Civic Si 1.5L Turbo. ACT’s new clutch kits for the Honda Civic include a heavy-duty pressure plate, Streetlite flywheel, a choice of disc, release bearing, pilot bearing and alignment tool. The kits are designed to decrease wear and provide a 58% increase in clamp force over the stock unit. 866-795-0052 www.advancedclutch.com PN: HC10-HDSS

By Fredy Ramirez

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) is “data central” for hundreds of specialty parts brands, representing millions of part numbers and tens of millions of vehicle applications. Created by SEMA, the SDC is the definitive, industry-owned and -operated centralized data repository, complete with a comprehensive set of online data management tools.

The product releases below are from SEMA members who are also part of the SDC at the the Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum level. Learn more about the SDC at www.semadatacoop.org.

SDC members are invited to submit new-product press releases for consideration to editors@sema.org.

Curt SecureLatch Adjustable Pintle Combo Curt Manufacturing announces the release of its SecureLatch Adjustable Pintle Combo set. The set is designed to secure without manual coupling. The combo is engineered to provide 48,000 lbs. total clamp load for secure connection. Integrated, intermediate safety chain hangers keep chains off the ground. It’s rated for 20,000 lbs. gross trailer weight and 10,000 lbs. ball capacity. A SecureLatch pintle mount is required for installation (sold separately). 877-287-8634 www.curtmfg.com PN: 48411
Flowmaster Delta Force Performance Air Intake Flowmaster releases its Delta Force Performance Air Intake system for '17–'19 Ford F-250 and F-350 trucks with the 6.2L engine. The Delta Force system contains a custom molded black cross-linked polyethylene high-flow intake tube engineered to maximize airflow into the engine. Other features include a large-diameter high-flow conical shaped eight-layer cotton gauze air filter engineered to trap more dirt than six-layer designs. 866-464-6553 www.holley.com PN: 615194
Holley 4150 Single Plane Intake(s) Holley announces the release of a new single-plane EFI intake manifold for Chevy small-block V8 with L31 Vortec cylinder heads. The intake is engineered to provide a broad RPM powerband for high-performance street/strip engine applications to a maximum engine speed of 7,500 RPM. The manifold is designed to work with 4150-style throttle-body EFI systems. 866-464-6553 www.holley.com PN: 300-263
Advanced Clutch Technology Clutch Kits Advanced Clutch Technology releases clutch kits for the '17–'18 Honda Civic and for the '17–'19 Civic Si 1.5L Turbo. ACT’s new clutch kits for the Honda Civic include a heavy-duty pressure plate, Streetlite flywheel, a choice of disc, release bearing, pilot bearing and alignment tool. The kits are designed to decrease wear and provide a 58% increase in clamp force over the stock unit. 866-795-0052 www.advancedclutch.com PN: HC10-HDSS