By SEMA Editors

Previous Best in Show winners from the SEMA Show that are now featured in Gran Turismo.

Do you think your car build has what it takes to become digitally immortalized in Gran Turismo? Sony PlayStation is heading to the 2018 SEMA Show to present the Gran Turismo Awards—a search for the absolute best vehicles from the automotive aftermarket.

Five judges from the automotive media and industry are called upon to inspect vehicles based on their respective categories of expertise: Asian Import, Domestic, Euro, Hot Rod and Truck/SUV. Kazunori Yamauchi, the creator of Gran Turismo, will review the five category winners and select a Best in Show, which will be scanned and included in a future edition of the Gran Turismo series.

The Best in Show winner will be revealed at the Marquee Nightclub, October 31. The event will play host to the GT Awards Ceremony, as well as the Regional Finals eSports competition of the FIA Gran Turismo Championships.

If you have a vehicle that will be displayed at the 2018 SEMA Show, enter for your chance at glory. Entries are accepted until October 26 at 11:59 p.m. (PDT).

For more information, visit www.playstation.com/gtawards.

By Jason Catullo

To accommodate all Showgoers, the Las Vegas Monorail will extend its operational hours during the week of the SEMA Show, starting at 6:00 a.m.

With limited parking available for the 2018 SEMA Show, attendees are encouraged to use other available transportation options when traveling to and from the Las Vegas Convention Center.

To accommodate all Showgoers, the Las Vegas Monorail will extend its operational hours during the week of the SEMA Show. From October 29–November 2, Showgoers can board the Monorail and head to the Las Vegas Convention Center, one of the Monorail’s seven stops, starting at 6:00 a.m.

Not only will the Las Vegas Monorail operate with extended hours, Showgoers can also purchase Monorail tickets at a discounted rate. To make the process even more convenient, Monorail passes can also be purchased through Android and iOS smartphones.

“The Las Vegas Monorail is one of the many affordable travel alternatives that are easy to access,” said SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “With the Monorail’s extended hours and discount, as well as hotel shuttle services, taxis and ride-sharing options, Showgoers have great transportation choices each day of the Show.”

Leading up to the SEMA Show, followers of @SemaShow can view weekly Facebook and Instagram Live segments, including one that will be conducted from a Monorail station, starting with next Thursday's live segments. Viewers will have the chance to win a five-day unlimited ride pass.

Purchase discounted Monorail tickets online. On-site SEMA Show attendee registration begins at 7:30 a.m.

More information about the 2018 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

By Jason Catullo

To accommodate all Showgoers, the Las Vegas Monorail will extend its operational hours during the week of the SEMA Show, starting at 6:00 a.m.

With limited parking available for the 2018 SEMA Show, attendees are encouraged to use other available transportation options when traveling to and from the Las Vegas Convention Center.

To accommodate all Showgoers, the Las Vegas Monorail will extend its operational hours during the week of the SEMA Show. From October 29–November 2, Showgoers can board the Monorail and head to the Las Vegas Convention Center, one of the Monorail’s seven stops, starting at 6:00 a.m.

Not only will the Las Vegas Monorail operate with extended hours, Showgoers can also purchase Monorail tickets at a discounted rate. To make the process even more convenient, Monorail passes can also be purchased through Android and iOS smartphones.

“The Las Vegas Monorail is one of the many affordable travel alternatives that are easy to access,” said SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “With the Monorail’s extended hours and discount, as well as hotel shuttle services, taxis and ride-sharing options, Showgoers have great transportation choices each day of the Show.”

Leading up to the SEMA Show, followers of @SemaShow can view weekly Facebook and Instagram Live segments, including one that will be conducted from a Monorail station, starting with next Thursday's live segments. Viewers will have the chance to win a five-day unlimited ride pass.

Purchase discounted Monorail tickets online. On-site SEMA Show attendee registration begins at 7:30 a.m.

More information about the 2018 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

By SEMA Editors

As part of the morning ceremony, SCRS will deliver the March Taylor Kina’ole Award, named after March Taylor, owner of Auto Body Hawaii in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, and SCRS board member, who passed away August 26, 2007.

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will host the second annual Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards Breakfast, Wednesday, October 31, from 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m., in Ballrooms D–E at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. Limited to 200 available seats, this event will be free to attend, and seating for breakfast will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards Breakfast will feature some of the most prestigious awards and recognitions from industry organizations that highlight standout individuals and businesses in the collision-repair industry; including:

• BodyShop Business: Executive of the Year Awards (Independent and MSO)
• CIECA: Electronic Commerce of the Year Award & Outstanding Achievement Awards
• I-CAR: I-CAR Chairman’s Award, Jeff Silver Award and Russ Verona Memorial Award
• NABC: Award of Distinction and Body Shop Image Award
• SCRS: March Taylor Kina’ole Award and Affiliate Association Award
• AMI: AMI Graduating Class of 2018

As part of the morning ceremony, SCRS will deliver the March Taylor Kina’ole Award. The Hawaiian word “Kina’ole” is the embodiment of excellence in the highest form. It is often defined as “Doing the right thing, in the right way, at the right time, in the right place, to the right person, for the right reason, with the right feeling, the first time.”

The spirit of Kina’ole permeates much of the work of SCRS, instilled in the organization by March Taylor, owner of Auto Body Hawaii in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, and SCRS board member. On August 26, 2007, March Taylor passed away.
 
The Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards Breakfast places a priority on encouraging and recognizing greatness in individuals, companies and actions in the collision-repair industry, and the excitement and energy of the SEMA Show provide the perfect backdrop for such distinguished presentations.

For more information about SCRS, visit www.scrs.com.

By SEMA Editors

As part of the morning ceremony, SCRS will deliver the March Taylor Kina’ole Award, named after March Taylor, owner of Auto Body Hawaii in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, and SCRS board member, who passed away August 26, 2007.

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will host the second annual Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards Breakfast, Wednesday, October 31, from 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m., in Ballrooms D–E at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. Limited to 200 available seats, this event will be free to attend, and seating for breakfast will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards Breakfast will feature some of the most prestigious awards and recognitions from industry organizations that highlight standout individuals and businesses in the collision-repair industry; including:

• BodyShop Business: Executive of the Year Awards (Independent and MSO)
• CIECA: Electronic Commerce of the Year Award & Outstanding Achievement Awards
• I-CAR: I-CAR Chairman’s Award, Jeff Silver Award and Russ Verona Memorial Award
• NABC: Award of Distinction and Body Shop Image Award
• SCRS: March Taylor Kina’ole Award and Affiliate Association Award
• AMI: AMI Graduating Class of 2018

As part of the morning ceremony, SCRS will deliver the March Taylor Kina’ole Award. The Hawaiian word “Kina’ole” is the embodiment of excellence in the highest form. It is often defined as “Doing the right thing, in the right way, at the right time, in the right place, to the right person, for the right reason, with the right feeling, the first time.”

The spirit of Kina’ole permeates much of the work of SCRS, instilled in the organization by March Taylor, owner of Auto Body Hawaii in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, and SCRS board member. On August 26, 2007, March Taylor passed away.
 
The Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards Breakfast places a priority on encouraging and recognizing greatness in individuals, companies and actions in the collision-repair industry, and the excitement and energy of the SEMA Show provide the perfect backdrop for such distinguished presentations.

For more information about SCRS, visit www.scrs.com.

By SEMA Editors

Lt. Col. Charles E. Morrison Jr.

Lt. Col. Charles E. Morrison Jr. (Ret.), 86, of LaPlata, Maryland, died peacefully at home with loved ones September 7, 2018. Morrison was born January 25, 1932, in Bronxsville, New York, to Margaret (Blair) and Charles E. Morrison Sr. He served with distinction for more than 21 years in the United States Air Force, earning many medals, including two Purple Hearts, Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and an AF Commendation Medal. As a USAF pilot, he flew the B-47 during the Cold War. As Squadron Commander, he flew the O-1 Bird Dog on FAC missions over North Vietnam. He was a proud member of the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association (River Rats). After his military career, he enjoyed much success with his son and grandsons in various family businesses, including Truck’n America. Morrison was also one of the founding members of the Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA), formerly known as the Truck Cap and Accessory Association (TCAA).

Morrison is survived by his wife of 65 years Starley (Hunsberger) Morrison; son Charles E. Morrison III (Mary); daughters Mary Morrison Seymour (Bill), Sarah Morrison Demirkan (Nuhan) and Nancy Morrison Fiorile (George); grandchildren Charles IV, Daniel, Kelly, Katherine, John, Rauf, Reis, Selim, Mary and Michael; great-grandchildren Riley, Rachel, Daniel, Jacob, Charles V and Molly; and brother Robert A. Morrison of Vandalia, Michigan.

Memorial services with full military honors are pending at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to: Air Warrior Courage Foundation, where he served on the Board (awcf@airwarriorcourage.org, 301-588-3283): P.O. Box 877, Silver Spring, MD 20918. Online condolences to the family can be shared at www.arehartechols.com.

By SEMA Editors

Lt. Col. Charles E. Morrison Jr.

Lt. Col. Charles E. Morrison Jr. (Ret.), 86, of LaPlata, Maryland, died peacefully at home with loved ones September 7, 2018. Morrison was born January 25, 1932, in Bronxsville, New York, to Margaret (Blair) and Charles E. Morrison Sr. He served with distinction for more than 21 years in the United States Air Force, earning many medals, including two Purple Hearts, Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and an AF Commendation Medal. As a USAF pilot, he flew the B-47 during the Cold War. As Squadron Commander, he flew the O-1 Bird Dog on FAC missions over North Vietnam. He was a proud member of the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association (River Rats). After his military career, he enjoyed much success with his son and grandsons in various family businesses, including Truck’n America. Morrison was also one of the founding members of the Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA), formerly known as the Truck Cap and Accessory Association (TCAA).

Morrison is survived by his wife of 65 years Starley (Hunsberger) Morrison; son Charles E. Morrison III (Mary); daughters Mary Morrison Seymour (Bill), Sarah Morrison Demirkan (Nuhan) and Nancy Morrison Fiorile (George); grandchildren Charles IV, Daniel, Kelly, Katherine, John, Rauf, Reis, Selim, Mary and Michael; great-grandchildren Riley, Rachel, Daniel, Jacob, Charles V and Molly; and brother Robert A. Morrison of Vandalia, Michigan.

Memorial services with full military honors are pending at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to: Air Warrior Courage Foundation, where he served on the Board (awcf@airwarriorcourage.org, 301-588-3283): P.O. Box 877, Silver Spring, MD 20918. Online condolences to the family can be shared at www.arehartechols.com.

By Jason Catullo

Veteran Showgoers know that creating a plan is key to making the most of their SEMA Show experience. With the new SEMA Show mobile app, locating exhibitors anywhere at the Show, scanning products in the New Products Showcase, viewing the Show's layout and scheduling education seminars have been made easier than ever.  

To quickly navigate the Las Vegas Convention Center, the app will take you where you want to go from anywhere on the Show floor. Simply enter your current location by booth number, exhibitor name or room number, then enter your destination, and the app will supply you with the best route.

In one of the main attractions of the SEMA Show—the New Products Showcase—Showgoers can use the app to scan a company’s products, receive details and photos, have the case where the product is located highlighted on the Showcase layout and receive directions to that exhibitor's booth.

“The updated, responsive SEMA Show Mobile App is the one tool that all attendees should download,” said SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “It’s designed to keep Showgoers informed, on time and in touch, so they can return to their businesses having taken advantage of all the Show has to offer.”

Other app features include a “Maps” section that contains the layouts of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s halls and grounds, an “Events” tab that includes the times and locations of the Show’s seminars and special events and the “Celebrity Appearance” button that features the schedule of all of the special appearances by notable industry celebrities and personalities.

Download the SEMA Show Mobile App from www.SEMAShow.com/app, the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

By Jason Catullo

Veteran Showgoers know that creating a plan is key to making the most of their SEMA Show experience. With the new SEMA Show mobile app, locating exhibitors anywhere at the Show, scanning products in the New Products Showcase, viewing the Show's layout and scheduling education seminars have been made easier than ever.  

To quickly navigate the Las Vegas Convention Center, the app will take you where you want to go from anywhere on the Show floor. Simply enter your current location by booth number, exhibitor name or room number, then enter your destination, and the app will supply you with the best route.

In one of the main attractions of the SEMA Show—the New Products Showcase—Showgoers can use the app to scan a company’s products, receive details and photos, have the case where the product is located highlighted on the Showcase layout and receive directions to that exhibitor's booth.

“The updated, responsive SEMA Show Mobile App is the one tool that all attendees should download,” said SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “It’s designed to keep Showgoers informed, on time and in touch, so they can return to their businesses having taken advantage of all the Show has to offer.”

Other app features include a “Maps” section that contains the layouts of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s halls and grounds, an “Events” tab that includes the times and locations of the Show’s seminars and special events and the “Celebrity Appearance” button that features the schedule of all of the special appearances by notable industry celebrities and personalities.

Download the SEMA Show Mobile App from www.SEMAShow.com/app, the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

By Jason Catullo

Veteran Showgoers know that creating a plan is key to making the most of their SEMA Show experience. With the new SEMA Show mobile app, locating exhibitors anywhere at the Show, scanning products in the New Products Showcase, viewing the Show's layout and scheduling education seminars have been made easier than ever.  

To quickly navigate the Las Vegas Convention Center, the app will take you where you want to go from anywhere on the Show floor. Simply enter your current location by booth number, exhibitor name or room number, then enter your destination, and the app will supply you with the best route.

In one of the main attractions of the SEMA Show—the New Products Showcase—Showgoers can use the app to scan a company’s products, receive details and photos, have the case where the product is located highlighted on the Showcase layout and receive directions to that exhibitor's booth.

“The updated, responsive SEMA Show Mobile App is the one tool that all attendees should download,” said SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “It’s designed to keep Showgoers informed, on time and in touch, so they can return to their businesses having taken advantage of all the Show has to offer.”

Other app features include a “Maps” section that contains the layouts of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s halls and grounds, an “Events” tab that includes the times and locations of the Show’s seminars and special events and the “Celebrity Appearance” button that features the schedule of all of the special appearances by notable industry celebrities and personalities.

Download the SEMA Show Mobile App from www.SEMAShow.com/app, the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.