The 2012 Honda Civic sedan and coupe measuring session will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2011, from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at American Honda headquarters in Torrance, California.

The 2012 Honda Civic sedan and coupe measuring session will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2011, from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at American Honda headquarters in Torrance, California.

 

	The MSD Ignition team competes at the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow National Championship "Showdown at SEMA" at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

The 6th Annual Rev'ved Up 4 Kids Charity Car Show will take place on May 1, 2011, at Vic Edelbrock's Garage in Torrance, California, from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and will benefit The Center For Learning Unlimited. Three heats will be held for the competing 15 high school auto-tech teams, starting at 9:00 a.m., followed by 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The teams will compete for college scholarships and the Division 7 Championship, giving them a chance to compete in front of thousands of spectators at the National Championship "Showdown at SEMA" at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas in November.

Division 7 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Competitors:

• Calaveras High School, San Andreas, California
• Calabasas High School, Calabasas, California
• Crawford High School, San Diego, California
• Jordan High School, Long Beach, California
• Katella High School, Anaheim, California
• Loara High School Team #1, Anaheim, California
• Loara High School Team #2, Anaheim, California
• Madison High School, San Diego, California
• Millikan High School, Long Beach, California
• North Orange County ROP Team #1, Anaheim, California
• North Orange County ROP Team #2, Anaheim, California
• Rancho Alamitos High School, Garden Grove, California
• Ramona High School, Ramona, California
• Southern California Regional Occupational Center, Torrance, California

$1,060,000 to Be Offered in Scholarship Money to Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Participants

The School of Automotive Machinists (SAM) and Ohio Technical College (OTC) have supported the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Program in the past and have now stepped up to commit $530,000 each for the 2011 regular season.
 The following is the scholarship breakdown for each division from each college:


• 1st Place: $5,000 each student

• 2nd Place: $3,000 each student

• 3rd Place: $2,000 each student

• $1,000 will be awarded to each non-placing student

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge is sponsored by many companies that care about the future of the specialty-parts industry and the students who will be working in it. They include: Royal Purple, COMP Cams, AIRAID, Auto Meter, K&N Filters, Energy Suspension, Motive Gear, Be-Cool, MSD Ignition, Fel-Pro, PRW, Hedman Hedders, Proform, Moroso, Painless Performance, ARP, Hawk Performance, Edelbrock, Mr. Gasket, Aeroquip, Egge Machine and Parts Pro.

For more information, please visit www.hotroddersoftomorrow.com.

 

	The MSD Ignition team competes at the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow National Championship "Showdown at SEMA" at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

The 6th Annual Rev'ved Up 4 Kids Charity Car Show will take place on May 1, 2011, at Vic Edelbrock's Garage in Torrance, California, from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and will benefit The Center For Learning Unlimited. Three heats will be held for the competing 15 high school auto-tech teams, starting at 9:00 a.m., followed by 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The teams will compete for college scholarships and the Division 7 Championship, giving them a chance to compete in front of thousands of spectators at the National Championship "Showdown at SEMA" at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas in November.

Division 7 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Competitors:

• Calaveras High School, San Andreas, California
• Calabasas High School, Calabasas, California
• Crawford High School, San Diego, California
• Jordan High School, Long Beach, California
• Katella High School, Anaheim, California
• Loara High School Team #1, Anaheim, California
• Loara High School Team #2, Anaheim, California
• Madison High School, San Diego, California
• Millikan High School, Long Beach, California
• North Orange County ROP Team #1, Anaheim, California
• North Orange County ROP Team #2, Anaheim, California
• Rancho Alamitos High School, Garden Grove, California
• Ramona High School, Ramona, California
• Southern California Regional Occupational Center, Torrance, California

$1,060,000 to Be Offered in Scholarship Money to Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Participants

The School of Automotive Machinists (SAM) and Ohio Technical College (OTC) have supported the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Program in the past and have now stepped up to commit $530,000 each for the 2011 regular season.
 The following is the scholarship breakdown for each division from each college:


• 1st Place: $5,000 each student

• 2nd Place: $3,000 each student

• 3rd Place: $2,000 each student

• $1,000 will be awarded to each non-placing student

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge is sponsored by many companies that care about the future of the specialty-parts industry and the students who will be working in it. They include: Royal Purple, COMP Cams, AIRAID, Auto Meter, K&N Filters, Energy Suspension, Motive Gear, Be-Cool, MSD Ignition, Fel-Pro, PRW, Hedman Hedders, Proform, Moroso, Painless Performance, ARP, Hawk Performance, Edelbrock, Mr. Gasket, Aeroquip, Egge Machine and Parts Pro.

For more information, please visit www.hotroddersoftomorrow.com.

 

	The MSD Ignition team competes at the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow National Championship "Showdown at SEMA" at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

The 6th Annual Rev'ved Up 4 Kids Charity Car Show will take place on May 1, 2011, at Vic Edelbrock's Garage in Torrance, California, from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and will benefit The Center For Learning Unlimited. Three heats will be held for the competing 15 high school auto-tech teams, starting at 9:00 a.m., followed by 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The teams will compete for college scholarships and the Division 7 Championship, giving them a chance to compete in front of thousands of spectators at the National Championship "Showdown at SEMA" at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas in November.

Division 7 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Competitors:

• Calaveras High School, San Andreas, California
• Calabasas High School, Calabasas, California
• Crawford High School, San Diego, California
• Jordan High School, Long Beach, California
• Katella High School, Anaheim, California
• Loara High School Team #1, Anaheim, California
• Loara High School Team #2, Anaheim, California
• Madison High School, San Diego, California
• Millikan High School, Long Beach, California
• North Orange County ROP Team #1, Anaheim, California
• North Orange County ROP Team #2, Anaheim, California
• Rancho Alamitos High School, Garden Grove, California
• Ramona High School, Ramona, California
• Southern California Regional Occupational Center, Torrance, California

$1,060,000 to Be Offered in Scholarship Money to Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Participants

The School of Automotive Machinists (SAM) and Ohio Technical College (OTC) have supported the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Program in the past and have now stepped up to commit $530,000 each for the 2011 regular season.
 The following is the scholarship breakdown for each division from each college:


• 1st Place: $5,000 each student

• 2nd Place: $3,000 each student

• 3rd Place: $2,000 each student

• $1,000 will be awarded to each non-placing student

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge is sponsored by many companies that care about the future of the specialty-parts industry and the students who will be working in it. They include: Royal Purple, COMP Cams, AIRAID, Auto Meter, K&N Filters, Energy Suspension, Motive Gear, Be-Cool, MSD Ignition, Fel-Pro, PRW, Hedman Hedders, Proform, Moroso, Painless Performance, ARP, Hawk Performance, Edelbrock, Mr. Gasket, Aeroquip, Egge Machine and Parts Pro.

For more information, please visit www.hotroddersoftomorrow.com.

 

The recent SEMA Ft. Worth Town Hall meeting was hosted by Adrian Murray and his team at Painless Performance.

As expected, the masses came out for the second SEMA Town Hall, hosted by Adrian Murray and his team at Painless Performance. Ft. Worth, Texas, was the second stop on the Town Hall tour, with more than 60 SEMA-member and industry representatives in attendance.

If you are not familiar with the “town hall” format, it’s quite simple. Essentially, networking takes place in the first hour that, in this case, included a tour of the Painless Performance facility.

Then all enjoyed some of the most delicious BBQ the state of Texas has to offer—cooked by the same crew that catered the recent Texas governor’s inauguration.

Following some networking and good eats, the group took part in the meat of the agenda (pun intended)—the panel discussion or Town Hall portion of the event. The purpose of these panels is to provide the audience with the opportunity to address key issues and concerns with industry and SEMA leaders.

The Town Hall panel was led by SEMA President and CEO Christopher Kersting with Board of Directors member Adrian Murray and Jim Bingham of Winner’s Circle Speed & Custom Inc. Rounding out the panel were: Wade Cobb, the Manufacturers’ Rep Council’s (MRC) Chair and a principal at HAPCO, as well as the Young Executives Network’s (YEN) John Rosenbaum with Conklin Company.

The interesting part about the Town Hall is that the panel is not provided with any advance notice of the topics covered. During this event, the group focused on peppering the panel with questions on some of the association’s top challenges. These included the idea of an industry data pool (see the December 2010 issue of SEMA News), the association’s position on ethanol and how best to get involved with the SEMA Mentoring Program.

With more than an hour dedicated to the nearly 20 questions entertained by the panel, the leadership group helped provide fodder for the final hour of networking and follow-up.

One of the most exciting aspects of the event was being able to interact with some of the top young entrepreneurs and innovators in the industry. We learned that their challenges were no different than those industry veterans who came before them:

• “How do I turn my personal passion into a thriving business?”
• “When do you look at expanding your manufacturing and investing more in marketing and additional employees?”
• “How risk-adverse should I be?”

Through the meeting, we were able to align several of these young executives with councils that can help with networking, as well as other industry leaders who have answered those questions.

If you have an interest in participating in the next SEMA Town Hall, one will no doubt be coming to a city near you. On June 3, 2011, we will be traveling East to Huntersville, North Carolina, just outside of Charlotte, to host our third event at Joe Gibbs Racing. Then, we’ll be off to the Northwest to Griot’s Garage in Tacoma, Washington, on August 12, 2011. As you can see, we have some exciting events lined up and hope you’ll be able to join us at our next stop.

For more information or to R.S.V.P. for the next SEMA Town Halls, visit www.SEMA.org/townhall or e-mail MonicaT@sema.org.

 

The recent SEMA Ft. Worth Town Hall meeting was hosted by Adrian Murray and his team at Painless Performance.

As expected, the masses came out for the second SEMA Town Hall, hosted by Adrian Murray and his team at Painless Performance. Ft. Worth, Texas, was the second stop on the Town Hall tour, with more than 60 SEMA-member and industry representatives in attendance.

If you are not familiar with the “town hall” format, it’s quite simple. Essentially, networking takes place in the first hour that, in this case, included a tour of the Painless Performance facility.

Then all enjoyed some of the most delicious BBQ the state of Texas has to offer—cooked by the same crew that catered the recent Texas governor’s inauguration.

Following some networking and good eats, the group took part in the meat of the agenda (pun intended)—the panel discussion or Town Hall portion of the event. The purpose of these panels is to provide the audience with the opportunity to address key issues and concerns with industry and SEMA leaders.

The Town Hall panel was led by SEMA President and CEO Christopher Kersting with Board of Directors member Adrian Murray and Jim Bingham of Winner’s Circle Speed & Custom Inc. Rounding out the panel were: Wade Cobb, the Manufacturers’ Rep Council’s (MRC) Chair and a principal at HAPCO, as well as the Young Executives Network’s (YEN) John Rosenbaum with Conklin Company.

The interesting part about the Town Hall is that the panel is not provided with any advance notice of the topics covered. During this event, the group focused on peppering the panel with questions on some of the association’s top challenges. These included the idea of an industry data pool (see the December 2010 issue of SEMA News), the association’s position on ethanol and how best to get involved with the SEMA Mentoring Program.

With more than an hour dedicated to the nearly 20 questions entertained by the panel, the leadership group helped provide fodder for the final hour of networking and follow-up.

One of the most exciting aspects of the event was being able to interact with some of the top young entrepreneurs and innovators in the industry. We learned that their challenges were no different than those industry veterans who came before them:

• “How do I turn my personal passion into a thriving business?”
• “When do you look at expanding your manufacturing and investing more in marketing and additional employees?”
• “How risk-adverse should I be?”

Through the meeting, we were able to align several of these young executives with councils that can help with networking, as well as other industry leaders who have answered those questions.

If you have an interest in participating in the next SEMA Town Hall, one will no doubt be coming to a city near you. On June 3, 2011, we will be traveling East to Huntersville, North Carolina, just outside of Charlotte, to host our third event at Joe Gibbs Racing. Then, we’ll be off to the Northwest to Griot’s Garage in Tacoma, Washington, on August 12, 2011. As you can see, we have some exciting events lined up and hope you’ll be able to join us at our next stop.

For more information or to R.S.V.P. for the next SEMA Town Halls, visit www.SEMA.org/townhall or e-mail MonicaT@sema.org.

 

The recent SEMA Ft. Worth Town Hall meeting was hosted by Adrian Murray and his team at Painless Performance.

As expected, the masses came out for the second SEMA Town Hall, hosted by Adrian Murray and his team at Painless Performance. Ft. Worth, Texas, was the second stop on the Town Hall tour, with more than 60 SEMA-member and industry representatives in attendance.

If you are not familiar with the “town hall” format, it’s quite simple. Essentially, networking takes place in the first hour that, in this case, included a tour of the Painless Performance facility.

Then all enjoyed some of the most delicious BBQ the state of Texas has to offer—cooked by the same crew that catered the recent Texas governor’s inauguration.

Following some networking and good eats, the group took part in the meat of the agenda (pun intended)—the panel discussion or Town Hall portion of the event. The purpose of these panels is to provide the audience with the opportunity to address key issues and concerns with industry and SEMA leaders.

The Town Hall panel was led by SEMA President and CEO Christopher Kersting with Board of Directors member Adrian Murray and Jim Bingham of Winner’s Circle Speed & Custom Inc. Rounding out the panel were: Wade Cobb, the Manufacturers’ Rep Council’s (MRC) Chair and a principal at HAPCO, as well as the Young Executives Network’s (YEN) John Rosenbaum with Conklin Company.

The interesting part about the Town Hall is that the panel is not provided with any advance notice of the topics covered. During this event, the group focused on peppering the panel with questions on some of the association’s top challenges. These included the idea of an industry data pool (see the December 2010 issue of SEMA News), the association’s position on ethanol and how best to get involved with the SEMA Mentoring Program.

With more than an hour dedicated to the nearly 20 questions entertained by the panel, the leadership group helped provide fodder for the final hour of networking and follow-up.

One of the most exciting aspects of the event was being able to interact with some of the top young entrepreneurs and innovators in the industry. We learned that their challenges were no different than those industry veterans who came before them:

• “How do I turn my personal passion into a thriving business?”
• “When do you look at expanding your manufacturing and investing more in marketing and additional employees?”
• “How risk-adverse should I be?”

Through the meeting, we were able to align several of these young executives with councils that can help with networking, as well as other industry leaders who have answered those questions.

If you have an interest in participating in the next SEMA Town Hall, one will no doubt be coming to a city near you. On June 3, 2011, we will be traveling East to Huntersville, North Carolina, just outside of Charlotte, to host our third event at Joe Gibbs Racing. Then, we’ll be off to the Northwest to Griot’s Garage in Tacoma, Washington, on August 12, 2011. As you can see, we have some exciting events lined up and hope you’ll be able to join us at our next stop.

For more information or to R.S.V.P. for the next SEMA Town Halls, visit www.SEMA.org/townhall or e-mail MonicaT@sema.org.

 

The recent SEMA Ft. Worth Town Hall meeting was hosted by Adrian Murray and his team at Painless Performance.

As expected, the masses came out for the second SEMA Town Hall, hosted by Adrian Murray and his team at Painless Performance. Ft. Worth, Texas, was the second stop on the Town Hall tour, with more than 60 SEMA-member and industry representatives in attendance.

If you are not familiar with the “town hall” format, it’s quite simple. Essentially, networking takes place in the first hour that, in this case, included a tour of the Painless Performance facility.

Then all enjoyed some of the most delicious BBQ the state of Texas has to offer—cooked by the same crew that catered the recent Texas governor’s inauguration.

Following some networking and good eats, the group took part in the meat of the agenda (pun intended)—the panel discussion or Town Hall portion of the event. The purpose of these panels is to provide the audience with the opportunity to address key issues and concerns with industry and SEMA leaders.

The Town Hall panel was led by SEMA President and CEO Christopher Kersting with Board of Directors member Adrian Murray and Jim Bingham of Winner’s Circle Speed & Custom Inc. Rounding out the panel were: Wade Cobb, the Manufacturers’ Rep Council’s (MRC) Chair and a principal at HAPCO, as well as the Young Executives Network’s (YEN) John Rosenbaum with Conklin Company.

The interesting part about the Town Hall is that the panel is not provided with any advance notice of the topics covered. During this event, the group focused on peppering the panel with questions on some of the association’s top challenges. These included the idea of an industry data pool (see the December 2010 issue of SEMA News), the association’s position on ethanol and how best to get involved with the SEMA Mentoring Program.

With more than an hour dedicated to the nearly 20 questions entertained by the panel, the leadership group helped provide fodder for the final hour of networking and follow-up.

One of the most exciting aspects of the event was being able to interact with some of the top young entrepreneurs and innovators in the industry. We learned that their challenges were no different than those industry veterans who came before them:

• “How do I turn my personal passion into a thriving business?”
• “When do you look at expanding your manufacturing and investing more in marketing and additional employees?”
• “How risk-adverse should I be?”

Through the meeting, we were able to align several of these young executives with councils that can help with networking, as well as other industry leaders who have answered those questions.

If you have an interest in participating in the next SEMA Town Hall, one will no doubt be coming to a city near you. On June 3, 2011, we will be traveling East to Huntersville, North Carolina, just outside of Charlotte, to host our third event at Joe Gibbs Racing. Then, we’ll be off to the Northwest to Griot’s Garage in Tacoma, Washington, on August 12, 2011. As you can see, we have some exciting events lined up and hope you’ll be able to join us at our next stop.

For more information or to R.S.V.P. for the next SEMA Town Halls, visit www.SEMA.org/townhall or e-mail MonicaT@sema.org.

 

	Senate Resolution 154 has been approved by the United States Senate to officially designate July 8, 2011, as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.” This is a significant step in recognizing the integral role collector cars, such as this Chevy Bel Air, have played in fostering our nation’s appreciation for the automobile’s unique place in our history.

At the request of SEMA and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) councils, Senator John Tester (D-MT) and Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) have introduced and the Senate has approved Senate Resolution 154 (S. Res. 154) in the United States Senate, officially designating July 8, 2011, as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.” S. Res. 154 states that the Senate “recognizes that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.”



The date marks the second commemoration in what will become an annual event to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. “Last year, the U.S. Senate helped launch the first national Collector Car Appreciation Day by passing Senate Resolution 513 at our request,” said SEMA Vice President of Government Affairs Steve McDonald. “As a result, thousands of Americans gathered at car cruises, parades and other events to celebrate our nation’s automotive heritage. As we move forward, SEMA’s commitment to preserving and promoting the automotive-restoration industry through its projects and programs is evident in this special day.”



Senators Tester and Burr, both members of the Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus, have been strong advocates for the automotive hobby in Washington. By sponsoring S. Res. 154, Tester and Burr have reaffirmed their understanding of the cultural importance of collector cars. The caucus is an informal, non-partisan group that pays tribute to America’s ever-growing love affair with the car and motorsports. The caucus recognizes the integral role collector cars have played in fostering our nation’s appreciation for the automobile’s unique place in our history. 



Business owners, car clubs and individuals are encouraged to organize events to help celebrate the day. For a listing of 2011 Collector Car Appreciation Day events already planned, please visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN). For more information or to have your event included, please contact Ashley Ailsworth at ashleya@sema.org.