Thu, 08/14/2014 - 11:17

By AJ Carney

  lounge
The Members Lounge features complimentary business services, including Internet access, charging stations and meeting rooms for groups of up to 10 people.
  

During the 2014 SEMA Show, the SEMA Members Lounge is a great place to host a private meeting, network with others, check e-mail or grab a bite to eat. The Members Lounge, located upstairs from SEMA Central in Room N251 of the North Hall, also features complimentary business services, including Internet access and charging stations.

Meeting rooms are also available to buyers and exhibitors for groups of up to 10 people (non-exhibiting manufacturers [NEMs] or companies otherwise qualified to exhibit at the SEMA Show are not permitted to use the meeting rooms. This includes any attendee with a green NEM badge holder).

The SEMA Members Lounge hours are as follows:

  • Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
  • Friday from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • Grab 'n Go lunches are available for purchase Tuesday–Friday all day during Show hours. Hot lunches are available for purchase Tuesday–Friday between 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Reserve your meeting room now. If you have questions about meeting room availability, contact AJ Carney at andreac@sema.org or call 909-978-6697.
Thu, 08/14/2014 - 11:17

By AJ Carney

  lounge
The Members Lounge features complimentary business services, including Internet access, charging stations and meeting rooms for groups of up to 10 people.
  

During the 2014 SEMA Show, the SEMA Members Lounge is a great place to host a private meeting, network with others, check e-mail or grab a bite to eat. The Members Lounge, located upstairs from SEMA Central in Room N251 of the North Hall, also features complimentary business services, including Internet access and charging stations.

Meeting rooms are also available to buyers and exhibitors for groups of up to 10 people (non-exhibiting manufacturers [NEMs] or companies otherwise qualified to exhibit at the SEMA Show are not permitted to use the meeting rooms. This includes any attendee with a green NEM badge holder).

The SEMA Members Lounge hours are as follows:

  • Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
  • Friday from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • Grab 'n Go lunches are available for purchase Tuesday–Friday all day during Show hours. Hot lunches are available for purchase Tuesday–Friday between 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Reserve your meeting room now. If you have questions about meeting room availability, contact AJ Carney at andreac@sema.org or call 909-978-6697.
Thu, 08/14/2014 - 10:57

Compiled by SEMA Editors

  readylift
Kyle Hart took third place at LOORRS Round 9 in San Bernardino, California.
  

Kyle Hart Takes Third in LOORRS Round 9
Kyle Hart and his ReadyLIFT Off Road Suspension/Maxxis Tire Pro Lite team took home a third-place finish in round 9 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series last Friday at the Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California—his third podium appearance of the year in Pro Lite.

Holley EFI to Power ARCA Racing Teams in 2015
Holley has announced that the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) has selected Holley EFI to power the new ARCA Ilmor 396 engine recently introduced for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards 2015 stock car racing season. ARCA introduced the new engine, Friday, August 1, 2014, as an option for teams in an effort to address the challenges of rising costs in the series. ARCA partnered with legendary IndyCar engine builder Ilmor Engineering to develop and assemble the engines. Ilmor and ARCA then selected Holley EFI ECUs and hardware to deliver the fuel on the engines. The ARCA Ilmor 396 is expected to deliver 700hp and 500 lb.-ft. of torque, with durability and performance standards. Beginning in 2015, ARCA teams will have the option of using the new ARCA Ilmor 396 or continuing to use the open-motor rules package currently in place.

  olsbergs
Reinis Nitiss slides his Olsbergs MSE Ford Fiesta ST. (Photo: Olsbergs MSE)
  

Olsbergs MSE Fight Hard in Canada
The Olsbergs MSE rallycross team joined World RX last weekend for its first-ever North American stop at the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivières in Quebec. Olsbergs MSE fielded three Ford Supercars at the race on Friday, with World RX drivers Reinis Nitiss and Andreas Bakkerud joined in competition by guest driver Joni Wiman in his Red Bull/Bluebeam Ford Fiesta ST.

After a weekend of ups and downs, Nitiss held onto a top-three points position in the title hunt as the series heads into a second half. In the final, Nitiss finished fourth. The win went to World Rally Champion Petter Solberg, followed by Anton Marklund and Timur Timerzyanov. With five rounds remaining in the 2014 FIA World Rallycross Championship, both Olsbergs MSE drivers remain at the top of the standings. Nitiss is narrowly in third, with Bakkerud right behind him in fourth.

Ford tops the manufacturer's standings, neck-and-neck in the chase with Volkswagen. Teams will pack up and head to France for the next round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship, September 6–7. Before then, Olsbergs MSE Red Bull Global Rallycross drivers Sandell and Wiman will return to their regular competition schedule with the Daytona, Florida, GRC race, held August 23.

Thu, 08/14/2014 - 10:57

Compiled by SEMA Editors

  readylift
Kyle Hart took third place at LOORRS Round 9 in San Bernardino, California.
  

Kyle Hart Takes Third in LOORRS Round 9
Kyle Hart and his ReadyLIFT Off Road Suspension/Maxxis Tire Pro Lite team took home a third-place finish in round 9 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series last Friday at the Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California—his third podium appearance of the year in Pro Lite.

Holley EFI to Power ARCA Racing Teams in 2015
Holley has announced that the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) has selected Holley EFI to power the new ARCA Ilmor 396 engine recently introduced for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards 2015 stock car racing season. ARCA introduced the new engine, Friday, August 1, 2014, as an option for teams in an effort to address the challenges of rising costs in the series. ARCA partnered with legendary IndyCar engine builder Ilmor Engineering to develop and assemble the engines. Ilmor and ARCA then selected Holley EFI ECUs and hardware to deliver the fuel on the engines. The ARCA Ilmor 396 is expected to deliver 700hp and 500 lb.-ft. of torque, with durability and performance standards. Beginning in 2015, ARCA teams will have the option of using the new ARCA Ilmor 396 or continuing to use the open-motor rules package currently in place.

  olsbergs
Reinis Nitiss slides his Olsbergs MSE Ford Fiesta ST. (Photo: Olsbergs MSE)
  

Olsbergs MSE Fight Hard in Canada
The Olsbergs MSE rallycross team joined World RX last weekend for its first-ever North American stop at the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivières in Quebec. Olsbergs MSE fielded three Ford Supercars at the race on Friday, with World RX drivers Reinis Nitiss and Andreas Bakkerud joined in competition by guest driver Joni Wiman in his Red Bull/Bluebeam Ford Fiesta ST.

After a weekend of ups and downs, Nitiss held onto a top-three points position in the title hunt as the series heads into a second half. In the final, Nitiss finished fourth. The win went to World Rally Champion Petter Solberg, followed by Anton Marklund and Timur Timerzyanov. With five rounds remaining in the 2014 FIA World Rallycross Championship, both Olsbergs MSE drivers remain at the top of the standings. Nitiss is narrowly in third, with Bakkerud right behind him in fourth.

Ford tops the manufacturer's standings, neck-and-neck in the chase with Volkswagen. Teams will pack up and head to France for the next round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship, September 6–7. Before then, Olsbergs MSE Red Bull Global Rallycross drivers Sandell and Wiman will return to their regular competition schedule with the Daytona, Florida, GRC race, held August 23.

Thu, 08/14/2014 - 10:55
By Jenna Jefferies

sbn
Marla Moore (left) of Coker Tire was named 2013 Athena Woman of the Year.
The SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN) is now accepting nominations for the awards that will be given at the annual SEMA Speed Networking Breakfast powered by SBN, November 6. The network will recognize the following award recipients: Athena Champion, Athena Woman of the Year and Athena Rising Star.

Think about who has done the following, and let us know about them through your nomination. Nominations close Friday, August 15.

Athena Champion

The Athena Champion Award recognizes a SEMA member or company for outstanding lifetime contributions, dedication and support of women in the specialty-equipment industry. Athena Champions must have spent considerable time working in the specialty-equipment industry and have shown evidence of their support to the fulfillment, quality and advancement of women working in the industry, as well as contributed wisdom, encouragement and willingness to “help others along” as a foundation for women’s growth within and for the industry.

Athena Woman of the Year

The Athena Woman of the Year Award recognizes a woman for outstanding achievements and contributions during the course of the year in the specialty-equipment industry that epitomizes the Athena Award. The Athena Woman of the Year Award recipient should possess leadership, knowledge, expertise and/or management abilities that have positively impacted our industry, is a mentor and/or role model and has active industry involvement.

Athena Rising Star

The Athena Rising Star Award recognizes a woman under the age of 30 who is making significant strides in the advancement of her career in the automotive aftermarket along with paving the way for her peers. Athena Rising Stars should demonstrate a motivation to use all resources for career development, including networking, education, leveraging the wisdom of others, along with any volunteer efforts within the industry.
Thu, 08/14/2014 - 10:55
By Jenna Jefferies

sbn
Marla Moore (left) of Coker Tire was named 2013 Athena Woman of the Year.
The SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN) is now accepting nominations for the awards that will be given at the annual SEMA Speed Networking Breakfast powered by SBN, November 6. The network will recognize the following award recipients: Athena Champion, Athena Woman of the Year and Athena Rising Star.

Think about who has done the following, and let us know about them through your nomination. Nominations close Friday, August 15.

Athena Champion

The Athena Champion Award recognizes a SEMA member or company for outstanding lifetime contributions, dedication and support of women in the specialty-equipment industry. Athena Champions must have spent considerable time working in the specialty-equipment industry and have shown evidence of their support to the fulfillment, quality and advancement of women working in the industry, as well as contributed wisdom, encouragement and willingness to “help others along” as a foundation for women’s growth within and for the industry.

Athena Woman of the Year

The Athena Woman of the Year Award recognizes a woman for outstanding achievements and contributions during the course of the year in the specialty-equipment industry that epitomizes the Athena Award. The Athena Woman of the Year Award recipient should possess leadership, knowledge, expertise and/or management abilities that have positively impacted our industry, is a mentor and/or role model and has active industry involvement.

Athena Rising Star

The Athena Rising Star Award recognizes a woman under the age of 30 who is making significant strides in the advancement of her career in the automotive aftermarket along with paving the way for her peers. Athena Rising Stars should demonstrate a motivation to use all resources for career development, including networking, education, leveraging the wisdom of others, along with any volunteer efforts within the industry.
Thu, 08/14/2014 - 10:55
By Jenna Jefferies

sbn
Marla Moore (left) of Coker Tire was named 2013 Athena Woman of the Year.
The SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN) is now accepting nominations for the awards that will be given at the annual SEMA Speed Networking Breakfast powered by SBN, November 6. The network will recognize the following award recipients: Athena Champion, Athena Woman of the Year and Athena Rising Star.

Think about who has done the following, and let us know about them through your nomination. Nominations close Friday, August 15.

Athena Champion

The Athena Champion Award recognizes a SEMA member or company for outstanding lifetime contributions, dedication and support of women in the specialty-equipment industry. Athena Champions must have spent considerable time working in the specialty-equipment industry and have shown evidence of their support to the fulfillment, quality and advancement of women working in the industry, as well as contributed wisdom, encouragement and willingness to “help others along” as a foundation for women’s growth within and for the industry.

Athena Woman of the Year

The Athena Woman of the Year Award recognizes a woman for outstanding achievements and contributions during the course of the year in the specialty-equipment industry that epitomizes the Athena Award. The Athena Woman of the Year Award recipient should possess leadership, knowledge, expertise and/or management abilities that have positively impacted our industry, is a mentor and/or role model and has active industry involvement.

Athena Rising Star

The Athena Rising Star Award recognizes a woman under the age of 30 who is making significant strides in the advancement of her career in the automotive aftermarket along with paving the way for her peers. Athena Rising Stars should demonstrate a motivation to use all resources for career development, including networking, education, leveraging the wisdom of others, along with any volunteer efforts within the industry.
Thu, 08/14/2014 - 10:35
 camaro

These fresh photos of the ’16 Chevy Camaro's first tests on public roads were captured by the pros at at KGP Photography, right before the GM test group rushed to get the vehicle back behind the walls of the GM Proving Grounds.

The initial shots of the next-gen Camaro were taken from an aerial perspective, so this newest look at the coming musclecar gives a welcome dose of real-world perspective to the shape, stance and proportions of the new Cadillac ATS-based platform. The frontal camouflage is quite thick, but some aspects of the grilles and headlights can be seen with a close look through the camo.

This particular test group—eight or nine cars strong—consisted of solely high-performance variants. There didn't seem to be a six-cylinder in the bunch, and they made one serious roar as they tried to streak past the lens.  

The Camaro's camouflage artists have taken a page from the SVT Mustang's playbook, going as far as to apply camouflage discs to cover the new model's wheel designs.

 camaro

Photo credit: KGP Photography

Thu, 08/14/2014 - 10:35
 camaro

These fresh photos of the ’16 Chevy Camaro's first tests on public roads were captured by the pros at at KGP Photography, right before the GM test group rushed to get the vehicle back behind the walls of the GM Proving Grounds.

The initial shots of the next-gen Camaro were taken from an aerial perspective, so this newest look at the coming musclecar gives a welcome dose of real-world perspective to the shape, stance and proportions of the new Cadillac ATS-based platform. The frontal camouflage is quite thick, but some aspects of the grilles and headlights can be seen with a close look through the camo.

This particular test group—eight or nine cars strong—consisted of solely high-performance variants. There didn't seem to be a six-cylinder in the bunch, and they made one serious roar as they tried to streak past the lens.  

The Camaro's camouflage artists have taken a page from the SVT Mustang's playbook, going as far as to apply camouflage discs to cover the new model's wheel designs.

 camaro

Photo credit: KGP Photography

Thu, 08/14/2014 - 10:35
 camaro

These fresh photos of the ’16 Chevy Camaro's first tests on public roads were captured by the pros at at KGP Photography, right before the GM test group rushed to get the vehicle back behind the walls of the GM Proving Grounds.

The initial shots of the next-gen Camaro were taken from an aerial perspective, so this newest look at the coming musclecar gives a welcome dose of real-world perspective to the shape, stance and proportions of the new Cadillac ATS-based platform. The frontal camouflage is quite thick, but some aspects of the grilles and headlights can be seen with a close look through the camo.

This particular test group—eight or nine cars strong—consisted of solely high-performance variants. There didn't seem to be a six-cylinder in the bunch, and they made one serious roar as they tried to streak past the lens.  

The Camaro's camouflage artists have taken a page from the SVT Mustang's playbook, going as far as to apply camouflage discs to cover the new model's wheel designs.

 camaro

Photo credit: KGP Photography