SEMA News—October 2019

FROM THE HILL

By Colby Martin

Auto Hobby’s Holiday Celebrates One Decade

SEMA Membership Recognizes Collector Car Appreciation Day’s 10th Anniversary

On July 12, 2019, SEMA members joined with car clubs, businesses and thousands of enthusiasts to celebrate the 10th annual Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD). A wide range of events was held in the United States and Canada to commemorate this special day. The celebration was designated with SEMA-requested companion resolutions introduced in the U.S. Congress by the co-chairs of the SEMA-supported Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus. U.S. Senate Resolution 271 was sponsored by Senate Co-Chairs Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), while House Co-Chairs Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) and Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA) sponsored U.S. House of Representatives Resolution 108.

The resolutions acknowledged “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.” Lawmakers in states, counties and cities all over the United States and Canada followed Congress’s lead. The states of Louisiana, West Virginia and Wisconsin as well as the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan adopted their own recognitions honoring the occasion.

More than 140 official events were held throughout the month of July to celebrate the classics of the past and the future. Those events included car club cruise-ins, open houses at SEMA-member companies, specialty shows at automobile museums and “drive your collector car to work” displays. A summary and online photo gallery of CCAD celebrations are available on the SEMA Action Network’s website at www.semasan.com/ccad.

CCAD is supported by SEMA and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance councils (HRIA).

n Taking place every July, the 47th Annual Iola Car Show in Iola, Wisconsin, coincided with the celebration of CCAD once again.

n Gary Brown (right) issued custom CCAD awards to winners at Gary’s Classic Car Fridays in Buena Park, California.

n The Goodguys 22nd PPG Nationals in Columbus, Ohio, coincided with the CCAD celebration.

n The Manitoba Association of Auto Clubs (MAAC) organized their annual CCAD celebration in conjunction with the Gimli Car Club during the Crusin’ Gimli Beach Show.

n Aftermarket Auto Parts/Mild to Wild Classics Inc. honored CCAD in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

n Members of the SEMA staff drove their prized vehicles to work for CCAD in Diamond Bar, California.

n Collector vehicles formed a display in El Paso, Texas, during the 4 Wheel Center’s Car, Truck & Jeep Cruise-In.

n Steele Rubber Products in Denver, North Carolina, hosted its annual CCAD edition of the After Hours Cruise-In.

n A cruise-in celebrating national CCAD took place at Daniels Performance Group in Smithfield, Virginia on Friday, July 12.

n Eckler’s Family of Automotive Parts Companies in Titusville, Florida, held its Fifth Annual Employee CCAD Car Show to celebrate the day.

n A number of classics showed up at Camaro Central/Firebird Central/Muscle Car Central for CCAD in Richmond, Kentucky.

n The City of Las Vegas CCAD presented an official proclamation to long-time CCAD promoter Skeeter Rader (shown displaying document).

n The Filling Station in Lebanon, Oregon, held a CCAD Cruise-In.

n CCAD festivities at Hershey, Pennsylvania’s Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum Inc. included antique car rides for visitors in AACA museum vehicles.

n The annual CCAD Cruise-in was held at the headquarters of Hemmings Motor News in Bennington, Vermont.

n Warn Industries Inc. invited current and former staff to get in the CCAD spirit for a Cars & Cook-Out in Clackamas, Oregon.

n Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Coker Tire hosted their annual CCAD event for employees and local enthusiasts.

n West Virginia’s Knobley Mountain Auto Club proudly recognized the day at its event in Keyser. West Virginia Delegate Gary Howell (center) is shown displaying the 2019 CCAD Congressional Resolution.

n A national Collector Car Appreciation Grill-Out was hosted by Forge Speed LLC in Mooresville, North Carolina.

SEMA News—October 2019

FROM THE HILL

By Colby Martin

Auto Hobby’s Holiday Celebrates One Decade

SEMA Membership Recognizes Collector Car Appreciation Day’s 10th Anniversary

On July 12, 2019, SEMA members joined with car clubs, businesses and thousands of enthusiasts to celebrate the 10th annual Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD). A wide range of events was held in the United States and Canada to commemorate this special day. The celebration was designated with SEMA-requested companion resolutions introduced in the U.S. Congress by the co-chairs of the SEMA-supported Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus. U.S. Senate Resolution 271 was sponsored by Senate Co-Chairs Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), while House Co-Chairs Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) and Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA) sponsored U.S. House of Representatives Resolution 108.

The resolutions acknowledged “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.” Lawmakers in states, counties and cities all over the United States and Canada followed Congress’s lead. The states of Louisiana, West Virginia and Wisconsin as well as the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan adopted their own recognitions honoring the occasion.

More than 140 official events were held throughout the month of July to celebrate the classics of the past and the future. Those events included car club cruise-ins, open houses at SEMA-member companies, specialty shows at automobile museums and “drive your collector car to work” displays. A summary and online photo gallery of CCAD celebrations are available on the SEMA Action Network’s website at www.semasan.com/ccad.

CCAD is supported by SEMA and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance councils (HRIA).

n Taking place every July, the 47th Annual Iola Car Show in Iola, Wisconsin, coincided with the celebration of CCAD once again.

n Gary Brown (right) issued custom CCAD awards to winners at Gary’s Classic Car Fridays in Buena Park, California.

n The Goodguys 22nd PPG Nationals in Columbus, Ohio, coincided with the CCAD celebration.

n The Manitoba Association of Auto Clubs (MAAC) organized their annual CCAD celebration in conjunction with the Gimli Car Club during the Crusin’ Gimli Beach Show.

n Aftermarket Auto Parts/Mild to Wild Classics Inc. honored CCAD in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

n Members of the SEMA staff drove their prized vehicles to work for CCAD in Diamond Bar, California.

n Collector vehicles formed a display in El Paso, Texas, during the 4 Wheel Center’s Car, Truck & Jeep Cruise-In.

n Steele Rubber Products in Denver, North Carolina, hosted its annual CCAD edition of the After Hours Cruise-In.

n A cruise-in celebrating national CCAD took place at Daniels Performance Group in Smithfield, Virginia on Friday, July 12.

n Eckler’s Family of Automotive Parts Companies in Titusville, Florida, held its Fifth Annual Employee CCAD Car Show to celebrate the day.

n A number of classics showed up at Camaro Central/Firebird Central/Muscle Car Central for CCAD in Richmond, Kentucky.

n The City of Las Vegas CCAD presented an official proclamation to long-time CCAD promoter Skeeter Rader (shown displaying document).

n The Filling Station in Lebanon, Oregon, held a CCAD Cruise-In.

n CCAD festivities at Hershey, Pennsylvania’s Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum Inc. included antique car rides for visitors in AACA museum vehicles.

n The annual CCAD Cruise-in was held at the headquarters of Hemmings Motor News in Bennington, Vermont.

n Warn Industries Inc. invited current and former staff to get in the CCAD spirit for a Cars & Cook-Out in Clackamas, Oregon.

n Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Coker Tire hosted their annual CCAD event for employees and local enthusiasts.

n West Virginia’s Knobley Mountain Auto Club proudly recognized the day at its event in Keyser. West Virginia Delegate Gary Howell (center) is shown displaying the 2019 CCAD Congressional Resolution.

n A national Collector Car Appreciation Grill-Out was hosted by Forge Speed LLC in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

The final stop on this year’s NMCA tour—the 18th Annual NMCA World Street Finals presented by Chevrolet Performance—will be held September 19–20, at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indiana.

American Muscle Abounds at NMCA Norwalk

The 18th Annual NMCA All-American Nationals presented by Whipple Superchargers was held August 22–25 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. The series featured the Chevrolet Performance 50th Anniversary COPO Camaro Shootout presented by COPO Parts Direct and the Ford Performance Cobra Jet Showdown presented by Watson Racing. As always, the Aerospace Components Winner’s Circle awaited drivers doing everything in their power to push to championships with only race remaining on this year’s tour.

VP Racing Fuels Xtreme Pro Mod: Don Walsh Jr. and his Corvette rocketed to a 3.70 to win over Craig Sullivan’s 3.85 in his Daytona.

Mickey Thompson Street Outlaw: Shawn Pevlor in the BES Racing Engines Mustang faced Rob Goss and his Challenger in the finals, where Goss grabbed the win with a 4.40, while Pevlor went into a high wheelie and brought it down to a 4.69.

Holley EFI Factory Super Cars: In the finals, Randy Eakins met Chris Holbrook in their Mustang Cobra Jets, where Eakins pulled off the win with a 7.89 over Holbrook’s close 7.90.

ARP Nitrous Pro Street: Tricia Musi met Randy Dolensek and his Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II in the final round of eliminations, where Musi picked up another win with a 4.38 after Dolensek turned on the red light.

Edelbrock Xtreme Street: Jessie Coulter and J.C. Beattie battled in the final round of eliminations. The drivers were close on the tree, but Coulter collected the win with a 4.79 in his Camaro over Beattie, who turned in a 4.98 in his COPO Camaro.

FST Carburetors NA 10.5: Leonard Long and his Mustang made it to the final round of eliminations, where he faced John Langer and his Firebird. Langer leaped off the line before Long and landed the holeshot win with a 7.95 over Long’s 7.93 on the tree as well.

Chevrolet Performance Stock presented by Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center: Jesse Wilson in his Camaro met Haley Burkhammer in the final round of eliminations. Wilson used a holeshot and a 10.21 in his Camaro to wrap up the win over Burkhammer, who was 10.16 in her Camaro.

Coan Engineering Stock/Super Stock Combo: Jeff Ross and his classic Barracuda rolled on to the Aerospace Components Winner’s Circle with a 10.68 on a 10.65 dial over James Daniels, who was 8.44 on an 8.48 dial in his Dart.

Quick Fuel Technology Nostalgia Super Stock: Making it to the final round of eliminations were Mike Schaefer and his Dart and Jeff Hoblick and his Belvedere. Schaefer secured the win with a dead-on 9.00 on a 9.00 dial.

Detroit Truetrac Nostalgia Muscle Car: Chad Brewer and Noah Winters duked it out in their Novas in the final round of eliminations, where Brewer won with a 10.47 on a 10.50 index.

MagnaFuel Open Comp: David Rickey and Kevin White raced to the final round of eliminations, where Rickey won with a 10.71 on a 10.17 dial when White couldn’t complete his pass in his Nova.

NMCA Gear Vendors True Street: Justin May was the overall winner with an 8.05 average in a Firebird and Rob Meisch was the runner-up with an 8.32 average in a Mustang. Mike Niehaus nailed the 9-second win in a Mustang, Adam Kemmer picked up the 10-second win in a Nova, Bret Blankemeyer drove to the 11-second win in a GTO and Gary Alfrey picked up the 12-second win in a GTO. Rounding out the category were Anthony Jagar, who was the 13-second winner in a Mustang, Andy Ransford, who was the 14-second winner in a Mustang and Tracy Myers, who was the 15-second winner in a RAM. Racers who competed in NMCA Gear Vendors True Street, the 50th Anniversary COPO Camaro Shootout presented by COPO Parts Direct, and the Cobra Jet Showdown presented by Watson Racing were invited to take part in a Fastest Street Car True Street Bracket. After six rounds of competition, Scott Libersher won with a 9.09 on a 9.04 dial in his COPO Camaro over Daniel Sayers, who was 9.38 on a 9.35 dial in his COPO Camaro.

Dodge // Mopar HEMI Shootout: John Keyes was the overall winner with a 10.10 average, while Robert Vacek was the runner-up with a 10.19 average. Alan Scruggs was the 10-second winner, Robert Hess was the 11-second winner, Jeff Smith was the 12-second winner, John Miller was the 13-second winner, Joe Giordano was the 14-second winner and Jessica Rickey was the 15-second winner. Then, after the eight quickest drivers in the category came together for the Arrington Performance HEMI Quick 8 presented by Red Line Oil, Robert Hess hooked the win with a 10.48 after his opponent’s pass was declared void due to lack of proper safety equipment.

Chevrolet Performance Street Car Challenge: Jeff Brady was the overall winner with a 9.89 average in his Camaro, while Terry Faust was the runner-up with a 10.04 average in his Corvette. Scott Bolek picked up the 10-second win in his CTSV and Norm Jensen picked up the 11-second win in his Camaro.

Chevrolet Performance 50th Anniversary COPO Camaro Shootout presented by COPO Parts Direct: Aaron Allison arrived at the win with a 9.47 on a 9.43 dial over Todd Patterson, who was 9.21 on a 9.20 dial.

Ford Performance Cobra Jet Showdown presented by Watson Racing: Jack Zebich and Mike Fuller made it to the final round of eliminations. Both drivers broke out, but Zebich broke out by less and won with an 11.90 on an 11.91, while Fuller was 9.95 on a 9.97 dial.

Don Baskin Truck Sales Factory Appearing Stock Tire (FAST): Terry Pennington was the lead qualifier with a 10.13, and later won over Don Giannone. Joining them were Cor-A-Vent and Autorama Auto Sales Factory Stock racers, and Julie Pennington picked up an 11.02 to lead qualifying, and later won over Eric Simpson. Factory Stock Shootout winners include Ty Taccone, Donnie Brass, Victoria Waligoria and Dave Watt.

The final stop on this year’s NMCA tour—the 18th Annual NMCA World Street Finals presented by Chevrolet Performance—will be held September 19–20, at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indiana.

Ed Federkeil will team up with sponsors E3 Spark Plugs and FireAde to run his Nickens Powered Dodge Avenger in one of the most competitive and diverse classes contested on the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.

E3 Spark Plugs, FireAde Join Ed Federkeil to Promote Hoods for Heroes and The Ronnie Thames Foundation at U.S. Nationals

Competition Eliminator racer Ed Federkeil will compete at the Chevrolet Performance Parts NHRA U.S. Nationals Labor Day weekend in Indianapolis to raise awareness and interest for the Hoods for Heroes organization and The Ronnie Thames Foundation. Federkeil will team up with sponsors E3 Spark Plugs and FireAde to run his Nickens Powered Dodge Avenger in one of the most competitive and diverse classes contested on the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. The former firefighter is using his racing career and sponsor relationships to shine a light on the two charities. Federkeil’s race car will display the E3 Spark Plugs logo for the U.S. Nationals and remainder of the 2019 NHRA season, which will join season-long sponsor FireAde as a backer for the racer from Florida. Hoods for Heroes and The Ronnie Thames Foundation will also be prominently displayed on Federkeil’s race car.

The Mint 400 will add multiple classes of youth racing in 2020.

The Mint 400 Announces Youth Racing in 2020 “The Mini Mint 400”

The Mint 400 has announced it will add multiple classes of youth racing in 2020, including Polaris RZR 170, 250cc (RZR 170) and 570 classes. Now boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 16 can come battle at “The Great American Off-Road Race” for their chance to become a Mint 400 champion. The youth races will be held at the Primm Valley Start/Finish Line in Primm, Nevada, in front of a crowd of spectators, Friday, March 6. The Youth RZR 170 race at the 2015 UTV World Championship sparked a new interest in youth off-road racing. The following year, a 250cc class was added to not only increase youth participation but also include those teams who are adapting their youth SXS to compete at higher levels. In 2019, the UTV World Championship introduced the Youth Production 570 Class that showcased racers from ages 10 to 16. More information regarding racer and spectating details will be released in the coming months.

For more racing news, visit Performance Racing Industry’s (PRI) website.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

Johnson Barrick	Sumner Hylton

Aeromotive Adds New Space to Its Headquarters

Aeromotive has added new space to its headquarters in Lenexa, Kansas. Until recently, the fuel-delivery company housed sales, tech and office personnel in one building, while engineering and R&D were in a neighboring building shared with the SEMA Data Co-Op. Starting September 1, Aeromotive will be the sole occupant of both buildings. The additional square footage allows Aeromotive to move all sales, tech, office and engineering personnel into one building, increasing ease of communication between departments. A newly designed “engineering bullpen” will serve as an incubator for the engineering team to collaborate on new designs and innovations. The second building will now be used for R&D and inventory. Additionally, Aeromotive has combined the sales and marketing teams into one department. The new sales and marketing Department is led by Johnson Barrick, who was previously Aeromotive’s sales director. The company also hired Sumner Hylton in a new marketing coordinator role.

Icahn Automotive to Separate Into Two Aftermarket Parts and Service Companies

Icahn Automotive Group LLC has announced that a process to separate the company into two independent aftermarket parts and service companies is underway. As separate companies, Parts and Service will be best positioned to focus on unique strategies, customers and business opportunities. The independent companies will be led by Chris Cox, CEO – parts, and Brian Kaner, CEO – service, who will report to Icahn Automotive’s board of directors and be supported by their own leadership teams, as well as a shared service division led by CFO Michael Nevin. The Parts company will include the retail and commercial lines of business of both Auto Plus and Pep Boys. The Service company will include the automotive repair and maintenance businesses of Pep Boys, AAMCO and Precision Tune Auto Care, as well as several regional service centers the company has acquired. As part of the separation plan, the parts and service businesses will each make adjustments to their store networks, and continue to streamline and decentralize the organizational structure, empowering local leadership to better serve their unique markets. The company expects a short transition period at the end of which the parts and service businesses will operate as separate companies.

Russell Stephens

Russell Stephens joins PerTronix Performance Brands

Russell Stephens, a 30-plus-year industry veteran, has joined the PerTronix Performance Brands family as vice president of sales and marketing. Stephens was previously president of a prominent Texas-based performance manufacturer where he held various roles in the organization for more than 30 years. Stephens has also served the industry as a volunteer with more than 25 years of service with SEMA, including three terms on the SEMA Board of Directors. The role of vice president of sales and marketing for Pertronix was previously held by Jim Hairston, who will move to a new role with the organization where he will work with business development and acquisitions.

McLeod Racing’s Paul Lee Acquires FTI Performance Converters

McLeod Racing’s president Paul Lee has acquired FTI Performance Converters. Through the acquisition, Lee will work closely with FTI Performance founders Greg and Phaedra Samuel. As a celebration for the new acquisition and partnership, Lee will have an FTI Performance and McLeod Racing-adorned nitro funny car livery this weekend at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. Also, JEGS Performance will hold a “Dealer of the Race” for both companies during this weekend. From August 29–September 4, customers will receive a 10% discount off both brands when purchased through JEGS.com. FTI Performance will continue to operate out of its Deland, Florida-based operations and warehouses. All FTI contact information remains the same.

Champion Oil will display a special continuation Ford Shelby GT350 at the 2019 SEMA Show in Booth #24629.

Champion Oil to Display Limited-Edition ’65 Shelby GT350 Mustang at 2019 SEMA Show

Champion Oil will display a special continuation Ford Shelby GT350 at the 2019 SEMA Show in Booth #24629. The limited-edition car will feature a 331-cid aluminum engine supplied by the Carroll Shelby Engine Co., which will be coupled to a TREMEC five-speed transmission with an authentic Shelby shifter. The suspensions are period correct, as are the brakes. Car bodies are fully reconditioned and built to ’65 specs to be finished with Ford’s Wimbledon White paint. Only 25 of these cars will be built. Each car gets a special Shelby serial number for inclusion in the official Shelby Registry and a dash bearing Carroll Shelby’s autograph. Engine options include: a 331-cid Shelby Performance aluminum engine, 425 hp as standard, a 364-cid Shelby High Performance aluminum engine as an option or an OEM 289-cid HI-PO as a third option. Other options include a 715 Holley or Webbers, a Tremec T-5 five-speed transmission, an original Top Loader four-speed, a T-10 Borg Warner or a C-4 transmission.

Lucas Oil, ProCharger Back “Horsepower Wars” Season 2 Teams

Power Automedia’s “Horsepower Wars” series has officially teamed up with Lucas Oil Products and ProCharger for the show’s second season. “Horsepower Wars” features a variety of challenges that focus on specific areas of aftermarket performance and offer unique obstacles, such as the $10K Drag Shootout, Pony Wars, LS vs. Coyote Shootout, Junkyard Challenge and more.

The new EveryRim.com website incorporates special notations aiding in the identification of easily confused wheels.

1-800EveryRim Unveils New Website for Industry Professionals

1-800EveryRim OEM Wheels has unveiled EveryRim.com as an original-equipment wheel tool for industry professionals. The site incorporates special notations aiding in the identification of easily confused wheels. Additionally, EveryRim.com features a 12-tier approach to grading new and reconditioned wheels down the scale to used and core inventory. This practice was first implemented on the phone, later within the company’s RimText system, (951-RimText) and is now utilized online. Wheel grading was designed to be useful when customers do not necessarily need a new-looking wheel for an older vehicle, the company states. Customers may click to request a picture of the exact factory original steel or alloy wheel from the company’s live inventory. In order to view the site’s wholesale pricing, shops will receive login credentials after registration.

Mast Motorsports Relocates Michigan Facility to Texas

Mast Motorsports recently finished a complete consolidation of its cylinder-head manufacturing facilities. According to the company, streamlining the manufacturing process promises to reduce lead times and improve product availability. In the past, Mast’s cylinder-head manufacturing process has been split between its Michigan and Texas facilities. By relocating Mast’s Michigan operations to the company’s headquarters in Nacogdoches, Texas, everything from product development to CNC machining to final assembly and order fulfillment will now be performed under one roof. To further reduce lead times and keep the production process moving around the clock, Mast Motorsports has also implemented a second shift. According to the company, by keeping shelves stocked with fresh inventory, Mast Motorsports can now offer same-day shipping for most cylinder heads. Furthermore, this increased production capacity will reduce turnaround time on Mast’s turnkey crate and custom street/race engines. 

Geoff Turk

Holley Adds Accomplished Racer Geoff Turk as Chief Operating Officer

Holley has announced that Geoff M. Turk has joined its executive management team as chief operating officer. Turk has extensive senior-level experience in operations, R&D and acquisitions with U. S. Steel, Caterpillar and General Motors. Turk also has a record of success on the race track with both the NHRA and NMCA drag racing series. He has become a perennial winner in the competitive Factory Super Cars class where he became the 2018 NMCA champion in his ’15 Dodge Challenger. He also became the first Stock Eliminator competitor to run a seven-second ET and the first member of the NMCA Holley EFI 7-Second Club. For 2019, Turk switched to a Ford Cobra Jet where he won NMCA Memphis—the first event he raced in with his new car. His program has gone on to contribute to Cobra Jet teams winning eight of the nine Factory Showdown/Factory Supercar races so far in 2019.

Neapco Honored Twice By Yamaha

Neapco announced it was the only supplier to receive two awards at the 2019 Yamaha Supplier Conference held in Newnan, Georgia. The “2018 Supplier Excellence Award” and the “2018 Supplier Delivery Improvement Award” were awarded to Neapco based on the outstanding product quality and service provided to Yamaha, according to the company. Neapco supplies rear halfshafts for Yamaha Golf-Cars, which have been named the top gas-powered golf car for three consecutive year by Golf Digest.

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By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

President Trump directed that 25% tariffs already being imposed on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods be increased to 30% on October 1. The subject goods have been divided into three separate groups. The so-called “List 1” and “List 2” goods are valued at $50 billion and include some miscellaneous metal and rubber parts for auto equipment, machinery, tools and measurement devices. “List 3” imports cover about $200 billion worth of goods including most auto parts, from engines and metal fasteners to tires and brake pads.  

List 4 imports are scheduled to go into effect on September 1 and December 15 on an estimated $112 billion and $160 billion worth of Chinese goods, respectively. Originally targeted as 10% tariffs, they will now be 15% tariffs when imposed. The List 4 products cover a wide range of finished consumer products such as cell phones, laptops, computer monitors, video game consoles, and certain toys, footwear and clothing.  

• List 4A (Effective September 1, 2019)
• List 4B (Effective December 15, 2019)

All the tariffs are being imposed as an incentive for U.S. and Chinese officials to negotiate six separate trade documents covering agriculture, services, non-tariff barriers, currency, intellectual property rights and forced technology transfers and cybersecurity. The most recent trade talks have not yielded significant results. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

President Trump directed that 25% tariffs already being imposed on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods be increased to 30% on October 1. The subject goods have been divided into three separate groups. The so-called “List 1” and “List 2” goods are valued at $50 billion and include some miscellaneous metal and rubber parts for auto equipment, machinery, tools and measurement devices. “List 3” imports cover about $200 billion worth of goods including most auto parts, from engines and metal fasteners to tires and brake pads.  

List 4 imports are scheduled to go into effect on September 1 and December 15 on an estimated $112 billion and $160 billion worth of Chinese goods, respectively. Originally targeted as 10% tariffs, they will now be 15% tariffs when imposed. The List 4 products cover a wide range of finished consumer products such as cell phones, laptops, computer monitors, video game consoles, and certain toys, footwear and clothing.  

• List 4A (Effective September 1, 2019)
• List 4B (Effective December 15, 2019)

All the tariffs are being imposed as an incentive for U.S. and Chinese officials to negotiate six separate trade documents covering agriculture, services, non-tariff barriers, currency, intellectual property rights and forced technology transfers and cybersecurity. The most recent trade talks have not yielded significant results. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

President Trump directed that 25% tariffs already being imposed on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods be increased to 30% on October 1. The subject goods have been divided into three separate groups. The so-called “List 1” and “List 2” goods are valued at $50 billion and include some miscellaneous metal and rubber parts for auto equipment, machinery, tools and measurement devices. “List 3” imports cover about $200 billion worth of goods including most auto parts, from engines and metal fasteners to tires and brake pads.  

List 4 imports are scheduled to go into effect on September 1 and December 15 on an estimated $112 billion and $160 billion worth of Chinese goods, respectively. Originally targeted as 10% tariffs, they will now be 15% tariffs when imposed. The List 4 products cover a wide range of finished consumer products such as cell phones, laptops, computer monitors, video game consoles, and certain toys, footwear and clothing.  

• List 4A (Effective September 1, 2019)
• List 4B (Effective December 15, 2019)

All the tariffs are being imposed as an incentive for U.S. and Chinese officials to negotiate six separate trade documents covering agriculture, services, non-tariff barriers, currency, intellectual property rights and forced technology transfers and cybersecurity. The most recent trade talks have not yielded significant results. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

Here’s the upcoming Ford Mach E prototype undergoing testing. Previous sightings of Ford’s EV showed the vehicle in mule form, wearing the body of a last-gen Ford Escape. These are the first shots of the prototype wearing production-intent body work.

All that heavy camo appears to be hiding a fastback-like body, and the vehicle is rumored to be “Mustang-inspired.” The overall size seems to be around that of the all-new Ford Escape, with car-like compact dimensions.

The Mach E is expected to start around $40,000 and “will go like hell,” according to Bill Ford.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s the upcoming Ford Mach E prototype undergoing testing. Previous sightings of Ford’s EV showed the vehicle in mule form, wearing the body of a last-gen Ford Escape. These are the first shots of the prototype wearing production-intent body work.

All that heavy camo appears to be hiding a fastback-like body, and the vehicle is rumored to be “Mustang-inspired.” The overall size seems to be around that of the all-new Ford Escape, with car-like compact dimensions.

The Mach E is expected to start around $40,000 and “will go like hell,” according to Bill Ford.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s the upcoming Ford Mach E prototype undergoing testing. Previous sightings of Ford’s EV showed the vehicle in mule form, wearing the body of a last-gen Ford Escape. These are the first shots of the prototype wearing production-intent body work.

All that heavy camo appears to be hiding a fastback-like body, and the vehicle is rumored to be “Mustang-inspired.” The overall size seems to be around that of the all-new Ford Escape, with car-like compact dimensions.

The Mach E is expected to start around $40,000 and “will go like hell,” according to Bill Ford.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde