This is the second in a two-part series about SEMA programs and resources to assist SEMA members in growing their overseas sales. The first part, “SEMA Programs and Resources for Global Commerce,” appeared in the April issue of SEMA News.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

Lee McGuire

Lund International Hires Lee McGuire as Senior Director of Marketing for Jeep and Off-Road

Lund International has announced it has hired industry veteran Lee McGuire as its new senior director of marketing for Jeep and off-road. With the addition of McGuire, Lund International will continue to expand its growth in the Jeep and light-truck markets. McGuire began working at Skyjacker Suspensions while also pursuing a Master of Business Administration, which she earned from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2006. She has been actively involved with SEMA, having served on several select committees and task forces, including the Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA), Young Executives Network (YEN) and the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN). McGuire was recognized by SEMA News as one of its “35 Under 35,” and as a Northeast Louisiana Young Professionals Top 20 under 40 Nominee.

(L–R): Felix Hernandez, account manager, Mahle; Paul Van Woensel, president, EPWI; John Douglas, general manager of Mahle Aftermarket US; Luke Van Woensel, director of marketing, EPWI; Roger Borer, sales manager, EPWI; Olaf Henning, managing director of Mahle Aftermarket Worldwide; and EPWI’s account manager Jesse Wadell, Mahle.
(L–R): Luke Van Woensel, director of marketing, EPWI; Bill McKnight, training manager, Mahle; Paul Van Woensel, president, EPWI; Jackson Van Woensel, EPWI.

Engine & Performance Warehouse Names 2017 Vendor, Representative of the Year

Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. (EPWI) has named Mahle Motorsports the EPWI 2017 Vendor of the Year and Bill McKnight of Mahle Aftermarket the EPWI 2017 Representative of the Year at the awards dinner during EPWI’s annual summer conference, August 9, in Beaver Creek, Colorado. The annual Vendor of the Year award is presented to the supplier or manufacturer based on performance scores during the prior year in seven categories: distribution/sales policies, pricing policies, inventory, returns, labor claims, office support and shipping/packaging. The Rep of the Year is selected annually, on a rotating basis by region, using combined votes based on performance scores during the prior year in three categories: sales support, distribution philosophies and timely and accurate follow-through.

Caleb Hammond

Terminally Ill Boy Asks Public for Racing Stickers

According to the Des Moines Register, Caleb Hammond, 11, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, was diagnosed with leukemia in February 2017. After months of unsuccessful chemotherapy treatments, a bone marrow transplant and a week in a medically induced coma with heart failure symptoms, he and his family recently decided to stop treating his illness and spend time together. Hammond is a racing fan, and is asking the public to send him racing stickers. Stickers can be mailed to 314 N. J St., Oskaloosa, IA 52577, or you can donate to his family’s GoFundMe campaign.

Wiseco Completes Multi-Year Agreement for Presenting Rights at Haltech World Cup Finals

Wiseco Performance Products has completed a multi-year agreement with Miller Brothers Productions, and will showcase its automotive product line at the Haltech World Cup Finals at Maryland International Raceway. Beginning in 2019, the event, which takes place in Mechanicsville, Maryland, will officially be known as the Haltech World Cup Finals Presented by Wiseco. The five-day, drag-racing showcase features import versus domestic drag racing, a custom car show and manufacturer’s midway. This year’s World Cup Finals is expected to draw close to 400 domestic and international heads-up racers who will compete for more than $110,000 in 10 separate classes of competition. Wiseco representatives will be on-site to offer technical expertise while supporting racers and discussing products with fans and competitors.

First place in the Kids Choice Award competition went to a Chevy pickup customized to resemble the McQueen car from the Cars movie.

Roadwire Teams Up With Olive Crest to Benefit Disadvantaged Children

Roadwire Cares, the nonprofit charity of Roadwire Inc., has recently partnered with Olive Crest to present “Christmas in July” for hundreds of at-risk Southern California children. The community-wide event—the second annual partnership between Roadwire and Olive Crest—drew more than 400 children and their families to Olive Crest’s Los Angeles facility. The event featured displays of accessorized trucks and vintage Chevy Impalas furnished by a local car club. The children picked toys from a large selection donated by Roadwire and participating car owners. They also judged the second annual Kids Choice Award, giving first place to a customized Chevy pickup decked out to resemble the McQueen car from the Disney Pixar Cars movie.

Fueling the limited-production, drag-racing special Cobra Jet down the track is Aeromotive’s Pro Series Fuel pump.

Aeromotive Fuels 50th Anniversary Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Dragster

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Mustang Cobra Jet, Ford Performance unveiled last week its new limited-production, drag-racing special Cobra Jet at the Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit. Ford described it as the fastest production Mustang on the dragstrip, capable of quarter-mile times in the mid-8-sec. range trapping at 150 mph. Fueling this new machine down the track is Aeromotive’s Pro Series Fuel pump. While horsepower figures have not been released yet, prevailing thought is that it will be substantial, considering it comes with a bored-out 5.2L version of Ford’s Coyote V8 and a 3.0L Whipple supercharger. Additional features include a 9-in. solid rear axle, height-adjustable coilovers, an NHRA-certified roll cage and FI-certified racing seats. Only 68 of the commemorative Cobra Jets will be built with a choice of two color options: Race Red or Oxford White. The price is set at $130,000.

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By Kristopher Porter

Original Parts Group was named 2017 ARMO Business of the Year.

The following SEMA councils and networks are holding a general membership vote to determine the winners of their annual awards:

• Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO)
• Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA)
• Professional Restylers Organization (PRO)
• SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN)

Key contacts for the councils above and all SBN members were sent the voting ballots on Monday, August 20, for review and voting. Participating in this program is important, as your vote helps determine the companies and individuals who will be recognized and honored at the 2018 SEMA Show. Voting only takes a few moments, but makes a big impact.  

If you are the key contact for your company’s ARMO, HRIA, PRO membership or are an SBN member and have not received your voting ballot, please contact Katie Carson at katiec@sema.org.

Learn more about the council and network awards program.

By Kristopher Porter

Original Parts Group was named 2017 ARMO Business of the Year.

The following SEMA councils and networks are holding a general membership vote to determine the winners of their annual awards:

• Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO)
• Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA)
• Professional Restylers Organization (PRO)
• SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN)

Key contacts for the councils above and all SBN members were sent the voting ballots on Monday, August 20, for review and voting. Participating in this program is important, as your vote helps determine the companies and individuals who will be recognized and honored at the 2018 SEMA Show. Voting only takes a few moments, but makes a big impact.  

If you are the key contact for your company’s ARMO, HRIA, PRO membership or are an SBN member and have not received your voting ballot, please contact Katie Carson at katiec@sema.org.

Learn more about the council and network awards program.

By Kristopher Porter

Original Parts Group was named 2017 ARMO Business of the Year.

The following SEMA councils and networks are holding a general membership vote to determine the winners of their annual awards:

• Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO)
• Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA)
• Professional Restylers Organization (PRO)
• SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN)

Key contacts for the councils above and all SBN members were sent the voting ballots on Monday, August 20, for review and voting. Participating in this program is important, as your vote helps determine the companies and individuals who will be recognized and honored at the 2018 SEMA Show. Voting only takes a few moments, but makes a big impact.  

If you are the key contact for your company’s ARMO, HRIA, PRO membership or are an SBN member and have not received your voting ballot, please contact Katie Carson at katiec@sema.org.

Learn more about the council and network awards program.

By Kristopher Porter

Original Parts Group was named 2017 ARMO Business of the Year.

The following SEMA councils and networks are holding a general membership vote to determine the winners of their annual awards:

• Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO)
• Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA)
• Professional Restylers Organization (PRO)
• SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN)

Key contacts for the councils above and all SBN members were sent the voting ballots on Monday, August 20, for review and voting. Participating in this program is important, as your vote helps determine the companies and individuals who will be recognized and honored at the 2018 SEMA Show. Voting only takes a few moments, but makes a big impact.  

If you are the key contact for your company’s ARMO, HRIA, PRO membership or are an SBN member and have not received your voting ballot, please contact Katie Carson at katiec@sema.org.

Learn more about the council and network awards program.

By Kristopher Porter

Original Parts Group was named 2017 ARMO Business of the Year.

The following SEMA councils and networks are holding a general membership vote to determine the winners of their annual awards:

• Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO)
• Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA)
• Professional Restylers Organization (PRO)
• SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN)

Key contacts for the councils above and all SBN members were sent the voting ballots on Monday, August 20, for review and voting. Participating in this program is important, as your vote helps determine the companies and individuals who will be recognized and honored at the 2018 SEMA Show. Voting only takes a few moments, but makes a big impact.  

If you are the key contact for your company’s ARMO, HRIA, PRO membership or are an SBN member and have not received your voting ballot, please contact Katie Carson at katiec@sema.org.

Learn more about the council and network awards program.

By SEMA Editors

Show and booth services provided by Freeman, a SEMA Show vendor, include shipping, material handling, carpet, chairs and tables, utilities, furnishings, signs and graphics and cleaning.

Exhibitors can save money on Show expenses by taking advantage of advance rates. Show and booth services provided by Freeman, a SEMA Show vendor, include shipping, material handling, carpet, chairs and tables, utilities, furnishings, signs and graphics and cleaning.

According to Freeman, almost half of exhibitors do not utilize the savings offered to them by ordering before the advance rate deadlines.

“The advance rates help reduce Show costs, and are available to all exhibitors as early as May,” said SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “Companies that wait until after the advance rate deadlines have passed before securing their booth services are leaving money on the table.”

Many of the discounted rates are available for services up until the beginning of October, with the exception of the internet/telephone service deadline, which is September 28.

The following services are available to exhibitors through Freeman at discounted rates if they place their orders online before their deadlines:

September 28: Internet/Telephone Orders (Advance Rate) – Cox Business (LVCC)
October 8: Utilities: Air/Water/Drain Order (Advance Rate) – Westgate Exhibits
October 12: Carpet and Booth Cleaning Order (Advance Rate) – Freeman
October 12: Electrical Order (Advance Rate) – LVCC exhibits – Freeman
October 12: Exhibit Accessories (Advance Rate) – Freeman
October 12: Exhibit Furnishings (Advance Rate) – Freeman
October 12: Labor – Hanging Sign/Banner (LVCC) – Freeman
October 12: Special Signs and Graphics (Advance Rate) – Freeman
October 12: Utilities: Air/Water/Drain Order (Advance Rate) – LVCC Exhibits – Freeman

Complete Deadlines Checklist – Take advantage of early-bird rates—order before the deadlines!

The Deadlines Checklist provides a breakdown of all of the deadlines for booth orders, rentals, booth vehicle applications, celebrity appearance notifications and much more.

Budget Checklist – Double check your Show prep.

The budget checklist form allows exhibitors to keep track of all their costs and ensure that they are adequately prepared for their experience at the SEMA Show.

Access all of the exhibitor forms through the Exhibitor Services Manual. More information on the 2018 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

By SEMA Editors

Show and booth services provided by Freeman, a SEMA Show vendor, include shipping, material handling, carpet, chairs and tables, utilities, furnishings, signs and graphics and cleaning.

Exhibitors can save money on Show expenses by taking advantage of advance rates. Show and booth services provided by Freeman, a SEMA Show vendor, include shipping, material handling, carpet, chairs and tables, utilities, furnishings, signs and graphics and cleaning.

According to Freeman, almost half of exhibitors do not utilize the savings offered to them by ordering before the advance rate deadlines.

“The advance rates help reduce Show costs, and are available to all exhibitors as early as May,” said SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “Companies that wait until after the advance rate deadlines have passed before securing their booth services are leaving money on the table.”

Many of the discounted rates are available for services up until the beginning of October, with the exception of the internet/telephone service deadline, which is September 28.

The following services are available to exhibitors through Freeman at discounted rates if they place their orders online before their deadlines:

September 28: Internet/Telephone Orders (Advance Rate) – Cox Business (LVCC)
October 8: Utilities: Air/Water/Drain Order (Advance Rate) – Westgate Exhibits
October 12: Carpet and Booth Cleaning Order (Advance Rate) – Freeman
October 12: Electrical Order (Advance Rate) – LVCC exhibits – Freeman
October 12: Exhibit Accessories (Advance Rate) – Freeman
October 12: Exhibit Furnishings (Advance Rate) – Freeman
October 12: Labor – Hanging Sign/Banner (LVCC) – Freeman
October 12: Special Signs and Graphics (Advance Rate) – Freeman
October 12: Utilities: Air/Water/Drain Order (Advance Rate) – LVCC Exhibits – Freeman

Complete Deadlines Checklist – Take advantage of early-bird rates—order before the deadlines!

The Deadlines Checklist provides a breakdown of all of the deadlines for booth orders, rentals, booth vehicle applications, celebrity appearance notifications and much more.

Budget Checklist – Double check your Show prep.

The budget checklist form allows exhibitors to keep track of all their costs and ensure that they are adequately prepared for their experience at the SEMA Show.

Access all of the exhibitor forms through the Exhibitor Services Manual. More information on the 2018 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

By SEMA Editors

Circus Circus is offering rates of $97 per night for SEMA Showgoers.

With the 2018 SEMA Show a little more than two months away, Showgoers who have not yet secured hotel rooms can take advantage of exclusive rates and special services through the official SEMA Show housing partner, OnPeak. Low rates are negotiated by SEMA Show management and are guaranteed, which means that exhibitors and attendees can be confident that they’ll receive the lowest rates, and locate a hotel that best suits their needs throughout the Show.

Here is an example of three hotels that accommodate a range of budgets and amenities.

• Circus Circus - Current Rate: $97 per night
• Paris Las Vegas - Current Rate: $204 per night
• The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino - Current Rate: $360 per night

Visit www.SEMAShow.com/travel for a list of all of the hotels available. Companies are encouraged to make hotel reservations now as space is limited, and rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The official SEMA Show housing partner is OnPeak. Exhibitors and attendees are encouraged to be vigilant if contacted companies that imply or claim to be a housing provider for AAPEX and SEMA. Show management is aware that other housing companies or travel agencies may be contacting companies to book rooms for them. OnPeak, AAPEX and SEMA do not have any affiliation with these organizations.