By AJ Carney

	SEMA's Town Hall Meetings provide members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the Association's current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region.

SEMA invites industry professionals to the second stop of the 2013 Town Hall tour. Members and prospective members will be gathering at Bestop Inc. in Broomfield, Colorado, Wednesday, June 26, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. for an evening of networking with local industry leaders and SEMA staff.

SEMA's Town Hall Meetings provide members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the Association's current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region. These personal interactions provide members with the chance to share business challenges and opportunities they face.

They also give SEMA staff valuable feedback that will help identify current benefits to enhance members' business operations and better meet their needs.

SEMA has led Town Hall Meetings in several cities across the United States. We invite you to attend a Town Hall near you.

Register now, or for more information, contact Andrea “AJ” Carney at 909-978-6697 or andreac@sema.org.

By AJ Carney

	SEMA's Town Hall Meetings provide members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the Association's current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region.

SEMA invites industry professionals to the second stop of the 2013 Town Hall tour. Members and prospective members will be gathering at Bestop Inc. in Broomfield, Colorado, Wednesday, June 26, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. for an evening of networking with local industry leaders and SEMA staff.

SEMA's Town Hall Meetings provide members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the Association's current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region. These personal interactions provide members with the chance to share business challenges and opportunities they face.

They also give SEMA staff valuable feedback that will help identify current benefits to enhance members' business operations and better meet their needs.

SEMA has led Town Hall Meetings in several cities across the United States. We invite you to attend a Town Hall near you.

Register now, or for more information, contact Andrea “AJ” Carney at 909-978-6697 or andreac@sema.org.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

NEWS NUGGETS

FORCE AND SCHUMACHER LOOK FOR SUCCESS AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY: 15-time NHRA Funny Car Champion John Force and seven-time Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher both are looking for continued success at Bristol Dragway during the upcoming Ford Thunder Valley Nationals June 14–16. Force has three wins at the track the most recent coming in 2010. Force is ready to return to the finals on Father's Day.

"I have always enjoyed racing at Bristol on Father's Day," Force said. "I am lucky I get to be with some of my kids at the racetrack. When they were growing up I missed a lot of Father's Days, and now I am thankful I get to spend time with them."

Schumacher has five wins at the track nestled in the Tennessee mountains. "We go there feeling successful," Schumacher said. "We go there with the attitude of success. My guys were disappointed in Englishtown (semifinal loss at the most recent event), and I said, 'Don't be disappointed, we are going to go into Bristol and win.'"

Tickets are for sale at www.bristoldragway.com or 423-989-6900.

JEGS FOUNDATION MAKES $10 MILLION DOLLAR GIFT: The Coughlin family, led by patriarch Jeg Coughlin Sr., and sons John, Troy, Mike and Jeg Jr., recently announced at $10 million gift to support The Ohio State University's Project One campaign and the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Rickard J. Solove Research Institute. To celebrate the gift the lobby of the building will be named Jegs Foundation Racing for Cancer Research lobby.

"You don't have to look too far to find someone who has been affected personally or has been a caregiver," Coughlin Sr. said. "Hopefully many will see what we did and ask, 'What can we do to be a part of the James and cancer research too?'"

COOPERATIVE VENTURE BETWEEN NHRA, FUNNY CAR TEAMS LEADS TO NEW LATCH SYSTEM: Beginning at the Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver, all nitro Funny Car competitors in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will be required to be equipped with a new NHRA-approved dual front latching and tethering system. The development of this new system was led by NHRA Vice President-Technical Operations Glen Gray and Director of Engineering Timothy White, members of Don Schumacher Racing, John Force Racing, Kalitta Motorsports, and Head Racing teams, along with industry experts, including chassis builder Murph McKinney and renowned composite manufacturer Aerodine.

"The process of developing this solution was a wonderful experience," White said. "The guys who work on these cars bring a deep knowledge and hands-on perspective to the table, so their input was extremely valuable."

COMING ATTRACTIONS

FORD NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS, Bristol Dragway, June 14–16: The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to the hills of East Tennessee once again for the 13th annual Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals presented by Tri-Cities Area Ford Dealers, June 14–16, at Bristol Dragway. Set for Father’s Day weekend, this event is the 10th of 24 races in the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock drivers will battle on the legendary dragstrip all weekend for the most coveted trophy in all of drag racing, the Wally. Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) are the defending winners of the event that will be televised on ESPN2HD. For tickets, call Bristol Dragway at 423-989-6900 or visit www.bristoldragway.com.

AUTO-PLUS NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS, New England Dragway, June 20–23: The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series arrives at New England Dragway for the inaugural NHRA New England Nationals, June 20–23. To kick off the weekend’s festivities the stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, including 15-time Funny Car world champ John Force, his teammate 2009 Funny Car world champion Robert Hight, Rhode Island native Bob Tasca III and Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon, participate in the NHRA New England Nationals Fan Fest and Press Conference to be held in the heart of Boston, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Wednesday, June 19, starting at 12:00 p.m.

HE SAID, SHE SAID

“It's Father's Day and me racing with my father and close to my father its an exceptional deal. Also, we were here last year in just a dead heat. We almost got it done last year and that fueled us for the remainder of the year, and we are hoping to do the same thing this year, but come away with a win and fuel us for the championship race."

–Allen Johnson on racing on Father's Day weekend at Bristol Dragway his home track. Johnson raced to a runner-up finish at the track last year losing to Mike Edwards in the closest finish in the history of the NHRA.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

61%: The percentage of races Don Schumacher Racing has won in Top Fuel and Funny Car this season. In Top Fuel Tony Schumacher and Antron Brown have two wins and Spencer Massey has one victory. Johnny Gray has three wins, Matt Hagan has two and Ron Capps has one Funny Car win this year.

DID YOU KNOW…

The initial response from NHRA fans in New England has been so strong, officials at New England Dragway have been forced to designate additional grandstands sections as reserved seating for the upcoming inaugural Auto-Plus New England Nationals.

"There has been such an overwhelmingly positive response from fans in this area who are excited to attend the first NHRA national event at our track that we had to open up additional grandstand sections as reserved seating," said Joe Lombardo, general manager of New England Dragway. "From all indications, this event is going to surpass any preliminary expectations we had when we started this journey several years ago."

Compiled by SEMA Editors

NEWS NUGGETS

FORCE AND SCHUMACHER LOOK FOR SUCCESS AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY: 15-time NHRA Funny Car Champion John Force and seven-time Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher both are looking for continued success at Bristol Dragway during the upcoming Ford Thunder Valley Nationals June 14–16. Force has three wins at the track the most recent coming in 2010. Force is ready to return to the finals on Father's Day.

"I have always enjoyed racing at Bristol on Father's Day," Force said. "I am lucky I get to be with some of my kids at the racetrack. When they were growing up I missed a lot of Father's Days, and now I am thankful I get to spend time with them."

Schumacher has five wins at the track nestled in the Tennessee mountains. "We go there feeling successful," Schumacher said. "We go there with the attitude of success. My guys were disappointed in Englishtown (semifinal loss at the most recent event), and I said, 'Don't be disappointed, we are going to go into Bristol and win.'"

Tickets are for sale at www.bristoldragway.com or 423-989-6900.

JEGS FOUNDATION MAKES $10 MILLION DOLLAR GIFT: The Coughlin family, led by patriarch Jeg Coughlin Sr., and sons John, Troy, Mike and Jeg Jr., recently announced at $10 million gift to support The Ohio State University's Project One campaign and the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Rickard J. Solove Research Institute. To celebrate the gift the lobby of the building will be named Jegs Foundation Racing for Cancer Research lobby.

"You don't have to look too far to find someone who has been affected personally or has been a caregiver," Coughlin Sr. said. "Hopefully many will see what we did and ask, 'What can we do to be a part of the James and cancer research too?'"

COOPERATIVE VENTURE BETWEEN NHRA, FUNNY CAR TEAMS LEADS TO NEW LATCH SYSTEM: Beginning at the Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver, all nitro Funny Car competitors in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will be required to be equipped with a new NHRA-approved dual front latching and tethering system. The development of this new system was led by NHRA Vice President-Technical Operations Glen Gray and Director of Engineering Timothy White, members of Don Schumacher Racing, John Force Racing, Kalitta Motorsports, and Head Racing teams, along with industry experts, including chassis builder Murph McKinney and renowned composite manufacturer Aerodine.

"The process of developing this solution was a wonderful experience," White said. "The guys who work on these cars bring a deep knowledge and hands-on perspective to the table, so their input was extremely valuable."

COMING ATTRACTIONS

FORD NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS, Bristol Dragway, June 14–16: The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to the hills of East Tennessee once again for the 13th annual Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals presented by Tri-Cities Area Ford Dealers, June 14–16, at Bristol Dragway. Set for Father’s Day weekend, this event is the 10th of 24 races in the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock drivers will battle on the legendary dragstrip all weekend for the most coveted trophy in all of drag racing, the Wally. Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) are the defending winners of the event that will be televised on ESPN2HD. For tickets, call Bristol Dragway at 423-989-6900 or visit www.bristoldragway.com.

AUTO-PLUS NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS, New England Dragway, June 20–23: The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series arrives at New England Dragway for the inaugural NHRA New England Nationals, June 20–23. To kick off the weekend’s festivities the stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, including 15-time Funny Car world champ John Force, his teammate 2009 Funny Car world champion Robert Hight, Rhode Island native Bob Tasca III and Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon, participate in the NHRA New England Nationals Fan Fest and Press Conference to be held in the heart of Boston, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Wednesday, June 19, starting at 12:00 p.m.

HE SAID, SHE SAID

“It's Father's Day and me racing with my father and close to my father its an exceptional deal. Also, we were here last year in just a dead heat. We almost got it done last year and that fueled us for the remainder of the year, and we are hoping to do the same thing this year, but come away with a win and fuel us for the championship race."

–Allen Johnson on racing on Father's Day weekend at Bristol Dragway his home track. Johnson raced to a runner-up finish at the track last year losing to Mike Edwards in the closest finish in the history of the NHRA.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

61%: The percentage of races Don Schumacher Racing has won in Top Fuel and Funny Car this season. In Top Fuel Tony Schumacher and Antron Brown have two wins and Spencer Massey has one victory. Johnny Gray has three wins, Matt Hagan has two and Ron Capps has one Funny Car win this year.

DID YOU KNOW…

The initial response from NHRA fans in New England has been so strong, officials at New England Dragway have been forced to designate additional grandstands sections as reserved seating for the upcoming inaugural Auto-Plus New England Nationals.

"There has been such an overwhelmingly positive response from fans in this area who are excited to attend the first NHRA national event at our track that we had to open up additional grandstand sections as reserved seating," said Joe Lombardo, general manager of New England Dragway. "From all indications, this event is going to surpass any preliminary expectations we had when we started this journey several years ago."

Compiled by SEMA Editors

NEWS NUGGETS

FORCE AND SCHUMACHER LOOK FOR SUCCESS AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY: 15-time NHRA Funny Car Champion John Force and seven-time Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher both are looking for continued success at Bristol Dragway during the upcoming Ford Thunder Valley Nationals June 14–16. Force has three wins at the track the most recent coming in 2010. Force is ready to return to the finals on Father's Day.

"I have always enjoyed racing at Bristol on Father's Day," Force said. "I am lucky I get to be with some of my kids at the racetrack. When they were growing up I missed a lot of Father's Days, and now I am thankful I get to spend time with them."

Schumacher has five wins at the track nestled in the Tennessee mountains. "We go there feeling successful," Schumacher said. "We go there with the attitude of success. My guys were disappointed in Englishtown (semifinal loss at the most recent event), and I said, 'Don't be disappointed, we are going to go into Bristol and win.'"

Tickets are for sale at www.bristoldragway.com or 423-989-6900.

JEGS FOUNDATION MAKES $10 MILLION DOLLAR GIFT: The Coughlin family, led by patriarch Jeg Coughlin Sr., and sons John, Troy, Mike and Jeg Jr., recently announced at $10 million gift to support The Ohio State University's Project One campaign and the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Rickard J. Solove Research Institute. To celebrate the gift the lobby of the building will be named Jegs Foundation Racing for Cancer Research lobby.

"You don't have to look too far to find someone who has been affected personally or has been a caregiver," Coughlin Sr. said. "Hopefully many will see what we did and ask, 'What can we do to be a part of the James and cancer research too?'"

COOPERATIVE VENTURE BETWEEN NHRA, FUNNY CAR TEAMS LEADS TO NEW LATCH SYSTEM: Beginning at the Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver, all nitro Funny Car competitors in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will be required to be equipped with a new NHRA-approved dual front latching and tethering system. The development of this new system was led by NHRA Vice President-Technical Operations Glen Gray and Director of Engineering Timothy White, members of Don Schumacher Racing, John Force Racing, Kalitta Motorsports, and Head Racing teams, along with industry experts, including chassis builder Murph McKinney and renowned composite manufacturer Aerodine.

"The process of developing this solution was a wonderful experience," White said. "The guys who work on these cars bring a deep knowledge and hands-on perspective to the table, so their input was extremely valuable."

COMING ATTRACTIONS

FORD NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS, Bristol Dragway, June 14–16: The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to the hills of East Tennessee once again for the 13th annual Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals presented by Tri-Cities Area Ford Dealers, June 14–16, at Bristol Dragway. Set for Father’s Day weekend, this event is the 10th of 24 races in the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock drivers will battle on the legendary dragstrip all weekend for the most coveted trophy in all of drag racing, the Wally. Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) are the defending winners of the event that will be televised on ESPN2HD. For tickets, call Bristol Dragway at 423-989-6900 or visit www.bristoldragway.com.

AUTO-PLUS NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS, New England Dragway, June 20–23: The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series arrives at New England Dragway for the inaugural NHRA New England Nationals, June 20–23. To kick off the weekend’s festivities the stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, including 15-time Funny Car world champ John Force, his teammate 2009 Funny Car world champion Robert Hight, Rhode Island native Bob Tasca III and Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon, participate in the NHRA New England Nationals Fan Fest and Press Conference to be held in the heart of Boston, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Wednesday, June 19, starting at 12:00 p.m.

HE SAID, SHE SAID

“It's Father's Day and me racing with my father and close to my father its an exceptional deal. Also, we were here last year in just a dead heat. We almost got it done last year and that fueled us for the remainder of the year, and we are hoping to do the same thing this year, but come away with a win and fuel us for the championship race."

–Allen Johnson on racing on Father's Day weekend at Bristol Dragway his home track. Johnson raced to a runner-up finish at the track last year losing to Mike Edwards in the closest finish in the history of the NHRA.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

61%: The percentage of races Don Schumacher Racing has won in Top Fuel and Funny Car this season. In Top Fuel Tony Schumacher and Antron Brown have two wins and Spencer Massey has one victory. Johnny Gray has three wins, Matt Hagan has two and Ron Capps has one Funny Car win this year.

DID YOU KNOW…

The initial response from NHRA fans in New England has been so strong, officials at New England Dragway have been forced to designate additional grandstands sections as reserved seating for the upcoming inaugural Auto-Plus New England Nationals.

"There has been such an overwhelmingly positive response from fans in this area who are excited to attend the first NHRA national event at our track that we had to open up additional grandstand sections as reserved seating," said Joe Lombardo, general manager of New England Dragway. "From all indications, this event is going to surpass any preliminary expectations we had when we started this journey several years ago."

	Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Anderson presents an American flag to R.W. “Bob” O’Gorman as a sign of gratitude for winning ALI's recent Facebook giveaway. Anderson flew the flag over FOB Geronimo in Afghanistan on ALI’s behalf.

Compiled by Jason Catullo

Marine Honors Automotive Lift Institute With U.S. Flag
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) announced that Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Anderson won ALI's Facebook giveaway for an ALI/Petty’s Garage hat autographed by NASCAR legend Richard “The King” Petty. In appreciation of this support, Anderson flew a U.S. flag over FOB Geronimo in Afghanistan on ALI’s behalf. Anderson presented that flag to R.W. “Bob” O’Gorman, ALI president, at the Petty’s Garage Spring Fling Car Show in Level Cross, North Carolina, while on leave May 25. The flag was accompanied by a United States Marine Corps certificate which states: “This certifies that the accompanying United States Flag was flown over FOB Geronimo, amid the battlefields of Afghanistan, during the decisive operations against enemy forces in Helmand Province of Afghanistan on 15 March 2013. Presented to Automotive Lift Institute.”

University of the Aftermarket Foundation Awards 110 Scholarships
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation has funded scholarships for 110 students pursuing automotive aftermarket careers. The scholarship winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship to advance their education, either at two-year vocational/technical colleges or four-year colleges and universities. All of the students are either attending or entering vocational programs to become mechanical, collision, or heavy-duty repair professionals. “The University of the Aftermarket Foundation considers scholarships a valuable investment in the future of our industry. We wish these students all the best as they pursue their aftermarket careers,” said Rusty Bishop, chairman of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation. “We would like to take this opportunity to thank the GAAS applicant reviewing teams for their help selecting these worthy scholarship recipients; we appreciate their dedicated involvement in this process.” 

	Brigitte Patton was selected as the new "Motorz" Girl for the show "Motorz" as the crew begins their sixth season.

Brigitte Patton Chosen as New "Motorz" Girl
Motorz announced that Brigitte Patton will join the "Motorz" crew as they begin their sixth season. Former host of "Hawaii Hi-Lights," Patton was also selected as an extra in HBO’s "Entourage," CBS’ "Hawaii Five-O," Lifetime’s "Flirting With 40," and NBC’s "The Event." "Brigitte was the clear choice for the role of "Motorz" Girl during the audition process," stated Chris Duke, executive producer and host, "Motorz." "She's a natural in front of the camera because she’s experienced and has a wonderful personal style." Most recently from Hawaii, Patton relocated to San Diego in 2010. She is employed full time as a civilian auditor for the Department of the Navy.

Yokohama Launches “Summer Joyride” Campaign
Yokohama Tire Corp. announced a national consumer mail-in rebate promotion running through July 7. The “Summer Joyride” campaign offers consumers a $60 Visa prepaid card after the purchase of any set of four Yokohama AVID Ascend, AVID ENVigor, AVID ENVigor ZPS, S.drive, YK580 or AS530 tires. “Summer is about vacation and being on the road,” said Andrew Briggs, Yokohama director, marketing and product planning, “and what better way to start in on the fun than by getting some of the best tires on your car and saving money at the same time? Consumers win and our dealers also win as the Summer Joyride promotion should drive additional store traffic. Everyone benefits.” Briggs said the rebate is available at participating Yokohama dealers nationwide and select online retailers. Details of the promotion can be found at: www.Yokohamatire.com/SummerJoyride.

ididit Inc. Launches New Site With Enhanced Features
ididit Inc. recently launched an all-new website that the company hails as easy to use, quick to navigate and fun to look at. New additions to the site include enhanced product features and information, an interactive map to locate local ididit dealers, and a resources section where users will find ididit installation instructions and useful tech tips. The company's new website is located at www.ididitinc.com. 

Have some company news you would like to share? Let us know and the news may appear in an upcoming issue of SEMA eNews. Send your items for consideration to editors@sema.org.      

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	Jarid Vollmer qualifed for first place in the Pro Street Class with a time of 9.68.

Bully Dog Wins in Canada
At Bully Dog's third NHRDA event of the season—BD Truckin' Nationals—in Mission, British Columbia, driver Nick Adamson qualified with a 12.113-second quarter-mile in the Super Diesel class. He earned a 60-ft. time of 1.6 seconds and a quarter-mile of 12.004 to beat out his closest opponent Ryan Dubois, who ran the quarter-mile in 12.50 seconds. In the Pro Street Class, driver Jarid Vollmer's qualifying time of 9.68 was good enough for first place. In the final race of the weekend, his time of 10.2 seconds was enough to beat Donovan Harris of Harris Diesel Racing. This win gave Vollmer an even more commanding lead in the season points race.

TJ Flores Pulls Off Another Overall Win
The SNORE KC HiLites 250 took place this past Saturday night in Jean, Nevada. TJ Flores' #80 Unlimited Truck finished the 53-mile course in four hours 53 minutes and 14 seconds, giving the McMurrough Racing crew another overall win. Flores held a 22-minute lead before the second overall winner came into the finish and just less than one hour before the next Unlimited Truck crossed the finish line. Leading points in the Unlimited Truck class, Flores now plans on racing the rest of the SNORE season in hopes to walk away with a championship.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

	Jarid Vollmer qualifed for first place in the Pro Street Class with a time of 9.68.

Bully Dog Wins in Canada
At Bully Dog's third NHRDA event of the season—BD Truckin' Nationals—in Mission, British Columbia, driver Nick Adamson qualified with a 12.113-second quarter-mile in the Super Diesel class. He earned a 60-ft. time of 1.6 seconds and a quarter-mile of 12.004 to beat out his closest opponent Ryan Dubois, who ran the quarter-mile in 12.50 seconds. In the Pro Street Class, driver Jarid Vollmer's qualifying time of 9.68 was good enough for first place. In the final race of the weekend, his time of 10.2 seconds was enough to beat Donovan Harris of Harris Diesel Racing. This win gave Vollmer an even more commanding lead in the season points race.

TJ Flores Pulls Off Another Overall Win
The SNORE KC HiLites 250 took place this past Saturday night in Jean, Nevada. TJ Flores' #80 Unlimited Truck finished the 53-mile course in four hours 53 minutes and 14 seconds, giving the McMurrough Racing crew another overall win. Flores held a 22-minute lead before the second overall winner came into the finish and just less than one hour before the next Unlimited Truck crossed the finish line. Leading points in the Unlimited Truck class, Flores now plans on racing the rest of the SNORE season in hopes to walk away with a championship.

By SEMA Editors

Doug Evans has been voted SEMA chair-elect.

Doug Evans of Source Interlink Media has been elected the Chairman-elect of SEMA and joins two newly elected Board members to help lead the association for the 2013–2015 term. Evans fills the position held for the past two years by Nate Shelton of B&M Automotive Group. Shelton will begin serving his term as Chairman in July. The newly elected SEMA Board volunteers are Kyle Fickler of Weld Racing and Tim Watts of Superlift Suspension. Jeff Bates of Bob Cook Sales was re-elected and will serve another term.

2013–2014 SEMA Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board: Nate Shelton, B&M Automotive Group
Chairman-elect: Doug Evans, Source Interlink Media

Immediate-Past Chairman: Scooter Brothers – COMP Performance Group

Board Members

• Jeff Bates – Principal/Partner, Bob Cook Sales
• Jim Bingham – President and CEO, Winner’s Circle Speed & Custom Inc.
• Luanne Brown – President & CEO, eTool Developers
• Nick Gramelspacher – National Sales Manager, Meyer Distributing
• John Hotchkis – President, Hotchkis Performance LLC
• Kyle Fickler - Vice President of Sales, Weld Racing
• JR Moore – Director, Warehouse Operations, Performance Warehouse
• Russell Stephens – President, MSD Performance
• Tim Watts – Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Superlift Suspension
• Steve Wolcott – CEO, ProMedia LLC

John Johnson of The Spartan Group will serve as secretary/treasurer, and Russ Deane of Trainum, Snowdon & Deane continues as general counsel.

The newly elected SEMA Board of Directors will be recognized during the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, Friday, July 26, at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center, Pomona, California. Also during the banquet, outgoing Board members Greg Adler of Transamerican Auto Parts, Joel Ayres of Bedslide/Takit Inc., Jim Chick of Bestop Inc., Donnie Eatherly of P&E Distributors, Myles Kovacs of DUB Publishing Inc., Tim Martin of K&N Engineering, Mike Spagnola of SEMA (formerly with Street Scene Equipment), Van Woodell of Weathers Auto Supply, and Jeep Worthan of Auto Meter will be recognized and honored for their service and their contributions to the industry. The event will also feature a special tribute to the 2013 SEMA Hall of Fame Inductees—George Barris, Eric Grant, Wade Kawasaki and Joe Schubeck.

By SEMA Editors

Doug Evans has been voted SEMA chair-elect.

Doug Evans of Source Interlink Media has been elected the Chairman-elect of SEMA and joins two newly elected Board members to help lead the association for the 2013–2015 term. Evans fills the position held for the past two years by Nate Shelton of B&M Automotive Group. Shelton will begin serving his term as Chairman in July. The newly elected SEMA Board volunteers are Kyle Fickler of Weld Racing and Tim Watts of Superlift Suspension. Jeff Bates of Bob Cook Sales was re-elected and will serve another term.

2013–2014 SEMA Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board: Nate Shelton, B&M Automotive Group
Chairman-elect: Doug Evans, Source Interlink Media

Immediate-Past Chairman: Scooter Brothers – COMP Performance Group

Board Members

• Jeff Bates – Principal/Partner, Bob Cook Sales
• Jim Bingham – President and CEO, Winner’s Circle Speed & Custom Inc.
• Luanne Brown – President & CEO, eTool Developers
• Nick Gramelspacher – National Sales Manager, Meyer Distributing
• John Hotchkis – President, Hotchkis Performance LLC
• Kyle Fickler - Vice President of Sales, Weld Racing
• JR Moore – Director, Warehouse Operations, Performance Warehouse
• Russell Stephens – President, MSD Performance
• Tim Watts – Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Superlift Suspension
• Steve Wolcott – CEO, ProMedia LLC

John Johnson of The Spartan Group will serve as secretary/treasurer, and Russ Deane of Trainum, Snowdon & Deane continues as general counsel.

The newly elected SEMA Board of Directors will be recognized during the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, Friday, July 26, at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center, Pomona, California. Also during the banquet, outgoing Board members Greg Adler of Transamerican Auto Parts, Joel Ayres of Bedslide/Takit Inc., Jim Chick of Bestop Inc., Donnie Eatherly of P&E Distributors, Myles Kovacs of DUB Publishing Inc., Tim Martin of K&N Engineering, Mike Spagnola of SEMA (formerly with Street Scene Equipment), Van Woodell of Weathers Auto Supply, and Jeep Worthan of Auto Meter will be recognized and honored for their service and their contributions to the industry. The event will also feature a special tribute to the 2013 SEMA Hall of Fame Inductees—George Barris, Eric Grant, Wade Kawasaki and Joe Schubeck.