Here’s the ’18 Corvette ZR1, caught up close and personal. If the Z06 is the “Big Nasty,” then this should be called “The Bigger Nastier.”

The ZR1 is expected to return with more performance than the last iteration based on the C6. Power should come from a supercharged V8 posting in excess of 700 hp, routed through a manual transmission. It’s unlikely, however, the 10-speed automatic from the Z06 is destined for the ZR1.

Although this prototype doesn't have it, others have been seen with a large rear spoiler, and there is evidence an active aerodynamics package could be offered on the new ZR1 to keep its handling in check.

Expect to see the ZR1 sometime next year. It is also expected to live on for a few years after the launch of the next-generation Corvette.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s the ’18 Corvette ZR1, caught up close and personal. If the Z06 is the “Big Nasty,” then this should be called “The Bigger Nastier.”

The ZR1 is expected to return with more performance than the last iteration based on the C6. Power should come from a supercharged V8 posting in excess of 700 hp, routed through a manual transmission. It’s unlikely, however, the 10-speed automatic from the Z06 is destined for the ZR1.

Although this prototype doesn't have it, others have been seen with a large rear spoiler, and there is evidence an active aerodynamics package could be offered on the new ZR1 to keep its handling in check.

Expect to see the ZR1 sometime next year. It is also expected to live on for a few years after the launch of the next-generation Corvette.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to require that forest roads be open to motorized use by the public unless otherwise designated by the Department of Natural Resources was signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder. Under the new law, before the department newly restricts a road or trail used to access public land, it must provide local governments in which the land is located written notice that includes the reason for the restriction. Other lands permitted for off-highway use include designated roads that are not forest roads, designated trails and other designated areas. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to require that forest roads be open to motorized use by the public unless otherwise designated by the Department of Natural Resources was signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder. Under the new law, before the department newly restricts a road or trail used to access public land, it must provide local governments in which the land is located written notice that includes the reason for the restriction. Other lands permitted for off-highway use include designated roads that are not forest roads, designated trails and other designated areas. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to require that forest roads be open to motorized use by the public unless otherwise designated by the Department of Natural Resources was signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder. Under the new law, before the department newly restricts a road or trail used to access public land, it must provide local governments in which the land is located written notice that includes the reason for the restriction. Other lands permitted for off-highway use include designated roads that are not forest roads, designated trails and other designated areas. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Recognizing that automotive technology is rapidly changing, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an Enforcement Guidance Bulletin for addressing autonomous vehicles and other non-traditional new products and software. The guidance includes discussion on treating vulnerabilities when such technology or equipment poses an unreasonable risk to safety or constitutes a safety-related defect. NHTSA updated the guidance in response to public comments received last spring. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Recognizing that automotive technology is rapidly changing, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an Enforcement Guidance Bulletin for addressing autonomous vehicles and other non-traditional new products and software. The guidance includes discussion on treating vulnerabilities when such technology or equipment poses an unreasonable risk to safety or constitutes a safety-related defect. NHTSA updated the guidance in response to public comments received last spring. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Recognizing that automotive technology is rapidly changing, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an Enforcement Guidance Bulletin for addressing autonomous vehicles and other non-traditional new products and software. The guidance includes discussion on treating vulnerabilities when such technology or equipment poses an unreasonable risk to safety or constitutes a safety-related defect. NHTSA updated the guidance in response to public comments received last spring. 

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

By Chad Simon

Jeff Gordon: His Dream, Drive & Destiny will go on sale October 18, and will also be available for purchase at both the PRI and SEMA Shows.

Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and current FOX NASCAR broadcast analyst, will headline the PRI Grand Opening Breakfast, Thursday, December 8, 2016, in Indianapolis, where his first-ever authorized biography will be available for sale. Scheduled for release October 18, the book will also be sold at SEMA Gear locations throughout the 2016 SEMA Show.

“I purposely waited until I retired from driving so the book would encompass my entire career,” Gordon said. “People are going to be able to read about me like they’ve never read about me before.”

Gordon’s biography, entitled Jeff Gordon: His Dream, Drive & Destiny is written by Joe Garner, the five-time The New York Times bestselling author of And The Crowd Goes Wild and 100 Yards of Glory. The foreward is written by Tom Cruise, American actor, filmmaker and NASCAR fan.

For more than a year, Garner interviewed and observed Gordon at races, special events and at home. The book is based on extensive interviews with Gordon, as well as in-depth interviews with dozens of family members, friends, competitors and colleagues, some of whom have never gone on the record before. Gordon speaks candidly about his childhood, his much-publicized divorce, those he competed against, his family and life after racing. This fully illustrated hardcover biography will allow privileged access to a wealth of exclusive unseen and rare material from Gordon’s personal photo and memorabilia collection.

“What truly impressed me in the making of this book is the time Jeff invested,” Garner said. “There are so many books with very little time invested by the drivers, but Jeff gave me unparalleled access at the race track, at special events and at his home over the past 15 months.”

The 192-page hardcover biography retails for $39.95, and is now available for pre-order, or it can be purchased at SEMA Gear locations throughout the 2016 SEMA Show.

Three excerpts from the book can be read online:

• Excerpt 1: Adolescence
• Excerpt 2: Meeting Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio
• Excerpt 3: A behind-the-scenes look into Gordon’s “Saturday Night Live” experience

By Chad Simon

Jeff Gordon: His Dream, Drive & Destiny will go on sale October 18, and will also be available for purchase at both the PRI and SEMA Shows.

Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and current FOX NASCAR broadcast analyst, will headline the PRI Grand Opening Breakfast, Thursday, December 8, 2016, in Indianapolis, where his first-ever authorized biography will be available for sale. Scheduled for release October 18, the book will also be sold at SEMA Gear locations throughout the 2016 SEMA Show.

“I purposely waited until I retired from driving so the book would encompass my entire career,” Gordon said. “People are going to be able to read about me like they’ve never read about me before.”

Gordon’s biography, entitled Jeff Gordon: His Dream, Drive & Destiny is written by Joe Garner, the five-time The New York Times bestselling author of And The Crowd Goes Wild and 100 Yards of Glory. The foreward is written by Tom Cruise, American actor, filmmaker and NASCAR fan.

For more than a year, Garner interviewed and observed Gordon at races, special events and at home. The book is based on extensive interviews with Gordon, as well as in-depth interviews with dozens of family members, friends, competitors and colleagues, some of whom have never gone on the record before. Gordon speaks candidly about his childhood, his much-publicized divorce, those he competed against, his family and life after racing. This fully illustrated hardcover biography will allow privileged access to a wealth of exclusive unseen and rare material from Gordon’s personal photo and memorabilia collection.

“What truly impressed me in the making of this book is the time Jeff invested,” Garner said. “There are so many books with very little time invested by the drivers, but Jeff gave me unparalleled access at the race track, at special events and at his home over the past 15 months.”

The 192-page hardcover biography retails for $39.95, and is now available for pre-order, or it can be purchased at SEMA Gear locations throughout the 2016 SEMA Show.

Three excerpts from the book can be read online:

• Excerpt 1: Adolescence
• Excerpt 2: Meeting Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio
• Excerpt 3: A behind-the-scenes look into Gordon’s “Saturday Night Live” experience