Thu, 09/15/2016 - 08:36

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McLaren’s 650S replacement, known internally as P14, is set to make its debut next year, most likely at the Geneva Motor Show in March. It will be the first new model in a 15-car roll-out that was announced in Geneva this year, and is due to be completed by 2022. McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt confirmed in Geneva that the P14 will use a development of the firm’s existing twin-turbo V8. He also said the P14 will be based on a variation of the current MonoCell carbon-fiber tub, probably incorporating many of the changes made to improve accessibility in the Sports Series. However, the new model will also be different from the current 650S because it has been given aggressive performance targets intended to create clear space between it and the Sports Series cars, such as the 570S.

Clearly visible from the undisguised prototype snapped in Spain are radical active aerodynamics, which have been designed into the car from first principles. Ultra-powerful LED lights will enable the P14 to shift to this completely new front-end graphic, and the cabin has been completely rethought, with an intuitive control system.
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Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Thu, 09/15/2016 - 08:03

By Michael Hart

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SEMA Trade Show Director Tom Gattuso, with more than 20 years of experience in automotive events, will offer his insights and tips that seminar attendees can turn into immediate action on the Show floor.

For most companies that exhibit at the SEMA Show, the time their people spend working the booth on the Show floor may very well be their most valuable four days of the year. So, it is essential that exhibitors ensure the staff members manning their booths are ready and prepared. That’s why, for the first time ever, SEMA Show Education will offer a session entitled “The 7 Things Successful SEMA Show Exhibitors Must Do.

The one-hour session, open to any company exhibiting at this year’s SEMA Show, will take place Monday, October 31, at 4:00 p.m., at the International Westgate Theater, the afternoon before the Show opens. SEMA Trade Show Director Tom Gattuso, with more than 20 years of experience in automotive events, will offer his insights and tips that session attendees can turn into immediate action on the Show floor.

“I want you to learn what successful exhibitors do so you can optimize your effectiveness at the Show,” Gattuso said. “There will be a guaranteed increase in your ROI just by attending the session.”

Gattuso will share critical Show data on buyer tendencies that will allow booth staff a unique opportunity to cater their sales conversations to fit buyers’ key objectives. “This information will allow booth staff to better understand the dynamic of the buyer-seller relationship and provide the optimal start to your most productive week of the year,” Gattuso said.

This session, on the eve of the Show, promises to motivate, entertain and prepare exhibitors for a productive event. It is open to all booth personnel. Take advantage of this opportunity and make the 50th SEMA Show your best Show yet.

Space is limited. Save your seat today.

For complete information on all the 2016 SEMA Show education tracks, visit SEMA Show Education.

Thu, 09/15/2016 - 08:03

By Michael Hart

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SEMA Trade Show Director Tom Gattuso, with more than 20 years of experience in automotive events, will offer his insights and tips that seminar attendees can turn into immediate action on the Show floor.

For most companies that exhibit at the SEMA Show, the time their people spend working the booth on the Show floor may very well be their most valuable four days of the year. So, it is essential that exhibitors ensure the staff members manning their booths are ready and prepared. That’s why, for the first time ever, SEMA Show Education will offer a session entitled “The 7 Things Successful SEMA Show Exhibitors Must Do.

The one-hour session, open to any company exhibiting at this year’s SEMA Show, will take place Monday, October 31, at 4:00 p.m., at the International Westgate Theater, the afternoon before the Show opens. SEMA Trade Show Director Tom Gattuso, with more than 20 years of experience in automotive events, will offer his insights and tips that session attendees can turn into immediate action on the Show floor.

“I want you to learn what successful exhibitors do so you can optimize your effectiveness at the Show,” Gattuso said. “There will be a guaranteed increase in your ROI just by attending the session.”

Gattuso will share critical Show data on buyer tendencies that will allow booth staff a unique opportunity to cater their sales conversations to fit buyers’ key objectives. “This information will allow booth staff to better understand the dynamic of the buyer-seller relationship and provide the optimal start to your most productive week of the year,” Gattuso said.

This session, on the eve of the Show, promises to motivate, entertain and prepare exhibitors for a productive event. It is open to all booth personnel. Take advantage of this opportunity and make the 50th SEMA Show your best Show yet.

Space is limited. Save your seat today.

For complete information on all the 2016 SEMA Show education tracks, visit SEMA Show Education.

Thu, 09/15/2016 - 08:03

By Michael Hart

tomg
SEMA Trade Show Director Tom Gattuso, with more than 20 years of experience in automotive events, will offer his insights and tips that seminar attendees can turn into immediate action on the Show floor.

For most companies that exhibit at the SEMA Show, the time their people spend working the booth on the Show floor may very well be their most valuable four days of the year. So, it is essential that exhibitors ensure the staff members manning their booths are ready and prepared. That’s why, for the first time ever, SEMA Show Education will offer a session entitled “The 7 Things Successful SEMA Show Exhibitors Must Do.

The one-hour session, open to any company exhibiting at this year’s SEMA Show, will take place Monday, October 31, at 4:00 p.m., at the International Westgate Theater, the afternoon before the Show opens. SEMA Trade Show Director Tom Gattuso, with more than 20 years of experience in automotive events, will offer his insights and tips that session attendees can turn into immediate action on the Show floor.

“I want you to learn what successful exhibitors do so you can optimize your effectiveness at the Show,” Gattuso said. “There will be a guaranteed increase in your ROI just by attending the session.”

Gattuso will share critical Show data on buyer tendencies that will allow booth staff a unique opportunity to cater their sales conversations to fit buyers’ key objectives. “This information will allow booth staff to better understand the dynamic of the buyer-seller relationship and provide the optimal start to your most productive week of the year,” Gattuso said.

This session, on the eve of the Show, promises to motivate, entertain and prepare exhibitors for a productive event. It is open to all booth personnel. Take advantage of this opportunity and make the 50th SEMA Show your best Show yet.

Space is limited. Save your seat today.

For complete information on all the 2016 SEMA Show education tracks, visit SEMA Show Education.

Thu, 09/15/2016 - 07:43

The U.S. Congress has a limited opportunity to act. We need you to urge lawmakers to get the RPM Act across the finish line. Sign the new letter today and help protect racing for generations to come.

Thu, 09/15/2016 - 07:43

The U.S. Congress has a limited opportunity to act. We need you to urge lawmakers to get the RPM Act across the finish line. Sign the new letter today and help protect racing for generations to come.

Thu, 09/15/2016 - 07:40

Compiled by SEMA Editors

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Matt Field defeated Chris Forsberg in the Final, giving him his first-ever victory.

Formula DRIFT Round 7: Matt Field Earns His First Career Victory

Formula DRIFT presented by BlackVue returned to Texas for Round 7: Autozone Showdown presented by Black Magic, where Matt Field defeated Chris Forsberg for his first-ever victory in the Falken Tire/Driftcave Motorsports Nissan 240. With only one event until the final event of the season, the drivers put it all on the line in their chase for the championship. Heading into the event, only 15 points separated the Top 3 drivers. Chris Forsberg in the NOS Energy Drink/Hankook Nissan 370Z met Alec Hohnadell in the Enjuku/Get Nuts Lab/Nexen Tire Nissan 240 in the semi-finals. Hohnadell had car issues throughout the competition, which helped to advance Forsberg into the Finals. Field faced Kristaps Bluss in the HGK/Mast/Motul/Achilles BMW M3. A major mistake by Bluss on his chase run took him off course to give Field the win. This marked Forsberg’s sixth consecutive podium, and he now leads the chase for the championship by 36 points with one event remaining. The 2016 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship will continue to Round 8: O’Reilly Auto Parts Title Fight sponsored by Gumout, October 7–8, 2016, at Irwindale Speedway.

NMRA Announces 2017 Event Schedule

The National Mustang Racers Association (NMRA) has announced its official schedule for the 2017 season, featuring a lineup of all-Ford drag-racing classes, car shows and special events:

  • March 2–5, 2017: 23rd Annual NMRA Spring Break Shootout, Bradenton Motorsports Park, Bradenton, Florida
  • April 6–9, 2017: 9th Annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals, Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, Georgia
  • May 4–7, 2017: 17th Annual NMRA Ford Motorsport Nationals, Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, Pennsylvania
  • June 8–11, 2017: 14th Annual NMRA Ford Supernationals, National Trail Raceway, Hebron, Ohio
  • July 27–30, 2017: 12th Annual NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing, Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Illinois
  • September 28–October 1, 2017: 19th Annual NMRA All-Ford World Finals: Beech Bend Raceway, Bowling Green, Kentucky

VP Racing Returns as Official Fuel of 2016 IJSBA World Finals

The International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) has announced that VP Racing Fuels has been designated the Official Trackside Supplier for the 2016 quakysense World Finals scheduled October 1–9 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. VP’s distributor, Western States Petroleum, will be on site at Lake Havasu from October 1–9 with fuels available for sale.

Thu, 09/15/2016 - 07:40

Compiled by SEMA Editors

formulad
Matt Field defeated Chris Forsberg in the Final, giving him his first-ever victory.

Formula DRIFT Round 7: Matt Field Earns His First Career Victory

Formula DRIFT presented by BlackVue returned to Texas for Round 7: Autozone Showdown presented by Black Magic, where Matt Field defeated Chris Forsberg for his first-ever victory in the Falken Tire/Driftcave Motorsports Nissan 240. With only one event until the final event of the season, the drivers put it all on the line in their chase for the championship. Heading into the event, only 15 points separated the Top 3 drivers. Chris Forsberg in the NOS Energy Drink/Hankook Nissan 370Z met Alec Hohnadell in the Enjuku/Get Nuts Lab/Nexen Tire Nissan 240 in the semi-finals. Hohnadell had car issues throughout the competition, which helped to advance Forsberg into the Finals. Field faced Kristaps Bluss in the HGK/Mast/Motul/Achilles BMW M3. A major mistake by Bluss on his chase run took him off course to give Field the win. This marked Forsberg’s sixth consecutive podium, and he now leads the chase for the championship by 36 points with one event remaining. The 2016 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship will continue to Round 8: O’Reilly Auto Parts Title Fight sponsored by Gumout, October 7–8, 2016, at Irwindale Speedway.

NMRA Announces 2017 Event Schedule

The National Mustang Racers Association (NMRA) has announced its official schedule for the 2017 season, featuring a lineup of all-Ford drag-racing classes, car shows and special events:

  • March 2–5, 2017: 23rd Annual NMRA Spring Break Shootout, Bradenton Motorsports Park, Bradenton, Florida
  • April 6–9, 2017: 9th Annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals, Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, Georgia
  • May 4–7, 2017: 17th Annual NMRA Ford Motorsport Nationals, Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, Pennsylvania
  • June 8–11, 2017: 14th Annual NMRA Ford Supernationals, National Trail Raceway, Hebron, Ohio
  • July 27–30, 2017: 12th Annual NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing, Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Illinois
  • September 28–October 1, 2017: 19th Annual NMRA All-Ford World Finals: Beech Bend Raceway, Bowling Green, Kentucky

VP Racing Returns as Official Fuel of 2016 IJSBA World Finals

The International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) has announced that VP Racing Fuels has been designated the Official Trackside Supplier for the 2016 quakysense World Finals scheduled October 1–9 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. VP’s distributor, Western States Petroleum, will be on site at Lake Havasu from October 1–9 with fuels available for sale.

Thu, 09/15/2016 - 07:30

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on a bill that would finalize land-use designations covering more than 18 million acres of land in seven eastern and southern Utah counties. The Utah Public Lands Initiative (PLI) HR 5780 is the product of three years of work and more than 1,200 meetings with stakeholder groups, including local communities, off-road groups, environmentalists, logging, grazing and energy interests. Of particular interest to the off-road community, the PLI creates motorized recreation zones in San Juan and Grand Counties encompassing more than 375,000 acres, along with a 93-mile red-rock OHV trail connecting towns in Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties.

SEMA supports the PLI’s collaborative approach to making final designations in order to provide certainty regarding how land is managed, including wilderness, conservation and recreation areas. Without the legislation, 1.4 million acres of land may soon be designated as the Bears Ears National Monument. Such a listing would prohibit new roads or trails and require drafting of a new land-management plan that could lead to more road closures.

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

Thu, 09/15/2016 - 07:30

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on a bill that would finalize land-use designations covering more than 18 million acres of land in seven eastern and southern Utah counties. The Utah Public Lands Initiative (PLI) HR 5780 is the product of three years of work and more than 1,200 meetings with stakeholder groups, including local communities, off-road groups, environmentalists, logging, grazing and energy interests. Of particular interest to the off-road community, the PLI creates motorized recreation zones in San Juan and Grand Counties encompassing more than 375,000 acres, along with a 93-mile red-rock OHV trail connecting towns in Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties.

SEMA supports the PLI’s collaborative approach to making final designations in order to provide certainty regarding how land is managed, including wilderness, conservation and recreation areas. Without the legislation, 1.4 million acres of land may soon be designated as the Bears Ears National Monument. Such a listing would prohibit new roads or trails and require drafting of a new land-management plan that could lead to more road closures.

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.