By Byron Bergmann

Forty-nine companies participated in the 2016 SEMA Show Student Program and Student Career Day.

SEMA Education hosts a variety of programs during the SEMA Show designed to help students explore career opportunities in the automotive aftermarket industry.

SEMA would like to acknowledge the following companies for supporting this initiative through their participation in the SEMA Show Student Program and Student Career Day:

View the 2016 list of participating schools.

Contact Juliet Marshall, Manager, Education Projects, at julietm@sema.org to learn how your company can get involved.

By Byron Bergmann

Forty-nine companies participated in the 2016 SEMA Show Student Program and Student Career Day.

SEMA Education hosts a variety of programs during the SEMA Show designed to help students explore career opportunities in the automotive aftermarket industry.

SEMA would like to acknowledge the following companies for supporting this initiative through their participation in the SEMA Show Student Program and Student Career Day:

View the 2016 list of participating schools.

Contact Juliet Marshall, Manager, Education Projects, at julietm@sema.org to learn how your company can get involved.

By SEMA Editors

Visit the NHRA website for a look back at some of the interviews and full-day coverage from the NHRA's booth at the 2016 SEMA Show.

During the week of the 2016 SEMA Show, NHRA streamed live interviews featuring the stars of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and other personalities from the performance aftermarket. 

The drivers featured in the interviews include John Force, Robert Hight, Ron Capps, Erica Sanders and Brittany and Courtney Force.

Visit the NHRA website for a look back at some of the interviews and full-day coverage.

By SEMA Editors

Visit the NHRA website for a look back at some of the interviews and full-day coverage from the NHRA's booth at the 2016 SEMA Show.

During the week of the 2016 SEMA Show, NHRA streamed live interviews featuring the stars of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and other personalities from the performance aftermarket. 

The drivers featured in the interviews include John Force, Robert Hight, Ron Capps, Erica Sanders and Brittany and Courtney Force.

Visit the NHRA website for a look back at some of the interviews and full-day coverage.

By Juan Torres

Mike and Jim Ring’s ’48 Cadillac was one of two Ringbrothers entries named into the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders Top 10.

Mike and Jim Ring have been doing body work and painting cars since they were 10 and 11 years old. Over the past decade, their shop, Ringbrothers, located in Spring Green, Wisconsin, has rocketed into the top ranks of American car builders, thanks to numerous design awards, including the GM Design Award for Best Chevrolet of Show at the 2014 SEMA Show, several Goodguys Gold Awards, back-to-back Goodguys Street Machine of the Year awards, multiple Mothers Shine Awards, countless magazine covers and several builds commissioned by OEMs.

One of their recent builds, a ’48 Cadillac, was one of two Ringbrothers cars that was named to the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders Top 10. With this car, they combined the classic look of the ’48 Cadillac fastback with the performance and technology of the ’16 ATS-V Cadillac by adding a twin-turbo ATS-V V6 with 464 hp and an eight-speed automatic to the classic body.

“We gave the car owner the classic car that he wanted with the reliability of a new car,” said Jim Ring.

The Ringbrothers made it to the Top 3 in the inaugural Battle of the Builders in 2014, the Top 10 in 2015, and were excited to have two cars in the Top 10 in 2016.

“It’s unbelievable. To have two cars in the Top 10, that’s over the top,” said Mike Ring. “We’ve got some great backers—Flowmaster, BASF, Royal Purple and Prestone. We can’t do this without their help. We’re a couple of small guys from the cornfield in Wisconsin.”

Behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and stories of the 2016 Battle of the Builders competition will be showcased in an hour-long TV special that will air at 10:00 p.m. (EST), February 6, on the Velocity Network. Mark your calendars, set your DVRs and tell your friends not to miss the show.

For more information, visit www.SEMAShow.com/botb, and check out Mike and Jim Ring’s behind-the-scenes videos on SEMA’s YouTube channel.

By Juan Torres

Mike and Jim Ring’s ’48 Cadillac was one of two Ringbrothers entries named into the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders Top 10.

Mike and Jim Ring have been doing body work and painting cars since they were 10 and 11 years old. Over the past decade, their shop, Ringbrothers, located in Spring Green, Wisconsin, has rocketed into the top ranks of American car builders, thanks to numerous design awards, including the GM Design Award for Best Chevrolet of Show at the 2014 SEMA Show, several Goodguys Gold Awards, back-to-back Goodguys Street Machine of the Year awards, multiple Mothers Shine Awards, countless magazine covers and several builds commissioned by OEMs.

One of their recent builds, a ’48 Cadillac, was one of two Ringbrothers cars that was named to the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders Top 10. With this car, they combined the classic look of the ’48 Cadillac fastback with the performance and technology of the ’16 ATS-V Cadillac by adding a twin-turbo ATS-V V6 with 464 hp and an eight-speed automatic to the classic body.

“We gave the car owner the classic car that he wanted with the reliability of a new car,” said Jim Ring.

The Ringbrothers made it to the Top 3 in the inaugural Battle of the Builders in 2014, the Top 10 in 2015, and were excited to have two cars in the Top 10 in 2016.

“It’s unbelievable. To have two cars in the Top 10, that’s over the top,” said Mike Ring. “We’ve got some great backers—Flowmaster, BASF, Royal Purple and Prestone. We can’t do this without their help. We’re a couple of small guys from the cornfield in Wisconsin.”

Behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and stories of the 2016 Battle of the Builders competition will be showcased in an hour-long TV special that will air at 10:00 p.m. (EST), February 6, on the Velocity Network. Mark your calendars, set your DVRs and tell your friends not to miss the show.

For more information, visit www.SEMAShow.com/botb, and check out Mike and Jim Ring’s behind-the-scenes videos on SEMA’s YouTube channel.

By Juan Torres

Mike and Jim Ring’s ’48 Cadillac was one of two Ringbrothers entries named into the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders Top 10.

Mike and Jim Ring have been doing body work and painting cars since they were 10 and 11 years old. Over the past decade, their shop, Ringbrothers, located in Spring Green, Wisconsin, has rocketed into the top ranks of American car builders, thanks to numerous design awards, including the GM Design Award for Best Chevrolet of Show at the 2014 SEMA Show, several Goodguys Gold Awards, back-to-back Goodguys Street Machine of the Year awards, multiple Mothers Shine Awards, countless magazine covers and several builds commissioned by OEMs.

One of their recent builds, a ’48 Cadillac, was one of two Ringbrothers cars that was named to the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders Top 10. With this car, they combined the classic look of the ’48 Cadillac fastback with the performance and technology of the ’16 ATS-V Cadillac by adding a twin-turbo ATS-V V6 with 464 hp and an eight-speed automatic to the classic body.

“We gave the car owner the classic car that he wanted with the reliability of a new car,” said Jim Ring.

The Ringbrothers made it to the Top 3 in the inaugural Battle of the Builders in 2014, the Top 10 in 2015, and were excited to have two cars in the Top 10 in 2016.

“It’s unbelievable. To have two cars in the Top 10, that’s over the top,” said Mike Ring. “We’ve got some great backers—Flowmaster, BASF, Royal Purple and Prestone. We can’t do this without their help. We’re a couple of small guys from the cornfield in Wisconsin.”

Behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and stories of the 2016 Battle of the Builders competition will be showcased in an hour-long TV special that will air at 10:00 p.m. (EST), February 6, on the Velocity Network. Mark your calendars, set your DVRs and tell your friends not to miss the show.

For more information, visit www.SEMAShow.com/botb, and check out Mike and Jim Ring’s behind-the-scenes videos on SEMA’s YouTube channel.

By Juan Torres

Mike and Jim Ring’s ’48 Cadillac was one of two Ringbrothers entries named into the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders Top 10.

Mike and Jim Ring have been doing body work and painting cars since they were 10 and 11 years old. Over the past decade, their shop, Ringbrothers, located in Spring Green, Wisconsin, has rocketed into the top ranks of American car builders, thanks to numerous design awards, including the GM Design Award for Best Chevrolet of Show at the 2014 SEMA Show, several Goodguys Gold Awards, back-to-back Goodguys Street Machine of the Year awards, multiple Mothers Shine Awards, countless magazine covers and several builds commissioned by OEMs.

One of their recent builds, a ’48 Cadillac, was one of two Ringbrothers cars that was named to the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders Top 10. With this car, they combined the classic look of the ’48 Cadillac fastback with the performance and technology of the ’16 ATS-V Cadillac by adding a twin-turbo ATS-V V6 with 464 hp and an eight-speed automatic to the classic body.

“We gave the car owner the classic car that he wanted with the reliability of a new car,” said Jim Ring.

The Ringbrothers made it to the Top 3 in the inaugural Battle of the Builders in 2014, the Top 10 in 2015, and were excited to have two cars in the Top 10 in 2016.

“It’s unbelievable. To have two cars in the Top 10, that’s over the top,” said Mike Ring. “We’ve got some great backers—Flowmaster, BASF, Royal Purple and Prestone. We can’t do this without their help. We’re a couple of small guys from the cornfield in Wisconsin.”

Behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and stories of the 2016 Battle of the Builders competition will be showcased in an hour-long TV special that will air at 10:00 p.m. (EST), February 6, on the Velocity Network. Mark your calendars, set your DVRs and tell your friends not to miss the show.

For more information, visit www.SEMAShow.com/botb, and check out Mike and Jim Ring’s behind-the-scenes videos on SEMA’s YouTube channel.

By SEMA Editors

The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) invites you to join them at their open meeting being held in conjunction with the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California. Catch up with fellow HRIA members and the select committee. Learn about the latest council initiatives and further opportunities for involvement.

The meeting will be held January 27, from 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m., at The Sheraton Fairplex Convention Center, Sonoma Room.

Register here!

For questions, please contact Jim Skelly, SEMA director of councils, at jimsk@sema.org or 909-978-6690.

By SEMA Editors

The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) invites you to join them at their open meeting being held in conjunction with the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California. Catch up with fellow HRIA members and the select committee. Learn about the latest council initiatives and further opportunities for involvement.

The meeting will be held January 27, from 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m., at The Sheraton Fairplex Convention Center, Sonoma Room.

Register here!

For questions, please contact Jim Skelly, SEMA director of councils, at jimsk@sema.org or 909-978-6690.