Select Committee nominations for SEMA's councils and committees are currently being accepted until March 25, 2011.

Select Committee nominations for SEMA's councils and committees are currently being accepted until March 25, 2011. There are 12 council and committee groups within SEMA, and each represents a collection of SEMA members that share a common business purpose or market segment. Councils work to identify related business goals, issues and challenges that require a special focus by the association.

Get started now by using the online nomination form here. The form is quick and easy to complete; no printing or faxing required. All nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on March 25, 2011.

Councils need leaders who understand their markets and have the dedication to implement change. If you have ever identified a business challenge that needs to be addressed, you can bring it to light and rally support through a council group to make a change. Chances are, many of your peers experience similar obstacles.

Here is more information about SEMA's councils and committees and the segments they represent.

For additional information on SEMA councils and committees as well as the nomination and election process, contact Arlene Wood at arlenew@sema.org.

Select Committee nominations for SEMA's councils and committees are currently being accepted until March 25, 2011.

Select Committee nominations for SEMA's councils and committees are currently being accepted until March 25, 2011. There are 12 council and committee groups within SEMA, and each represents a collection of SEMA members that share a common business purpose or market segment. Councils work to identify related business goals, issues and challenges that require a special focus by the association.

Get started now by using the online nomination form here. The form is quick and easy to complete; no printing or faxing required. All nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on March 25, 2011.

Councils need leaders who understand their markets and have the dedication to implement change. If you have ever identified a business challenge that needs to be addressed, you can bring it to light and rally support through a council group to make a change. Chances are, many of your peers experience similar obstacles.

Here is more information about SEMA's councils and committees and the segments they represent.

For additional information on SEMA councils and committees as well as the nomination and election process, contact Arlene Wood at arlenew@sema.org.

Select Committee nominations for SEMA's councils and committees are currently being accepted until March 25, 2011.

Select Committee nominations for SEMA's councils and committees are currently being accepted until March 25, 2011. There are 12 council and committee groups within SEMA, and each represents a collection of SEMA members that share a common business purpose or market segment. Councils work to identify related business goals, issues and challenges that require a special focus by the association.

Get started now by using the online nomination form here. The form is quick and easy to complete; no printing or faxing required. All nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on March 25, 2011.

Councils need leaders who understand their markets and have the dedication to implement change. If you have ever identified a business challenge that needs to be addressed, you can bring it to light and rally support through a council group to make a change. Chances are, many of your peers experience similar obstacles.

Here is more information about SEMA's councils and committees and the segments they represent.

For additional information on SEMA councils and committees as well as the nomination and election process, contact Arlene Wood at arlenew@sema.org.

Select Committee nominations for SEMA's councils and committees are currently being accepted until March 25, 2011.

Select Committee nominations for SEMA's councils and committees are currently being accepted until March 25, 2011. There are 12 council and committee groups within SEMA, and each represents a collection of SEMA members that share a common business purpose or market segment. Councils work to identify related business goals, issues and challenges that require a special focus by the association.

Get started now by using the online nomination form here. The form is quick and easy to complete; no printing or faxing required. All nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on March 25, 2011.

Councils need leaders who understand their markets and have the dedication to implement change. If you have ever identified a business challenge that needs to be addressed, you can bring it to light and rally support through a council group to make a change. Chances are, many of your peers experience similar obstacles.

Here is more information about SEMA's councils and committees and the segments they represent.

For additional information on SEMA councils and committees as well as the nomination and election process, contact Arlene Wood at arlenew@sema.org.

	Booth space for the 2011 SEMA Show, Tuesday–Friday, November 1–4, in Las Vegas, is now available. To reserve your space for the Show, follow this link.

Booth space for the 2011 SEMA Show, Tuesday–Friday, November 1–4, in Las Vegas, is now available. To get started now and reserve your space for the Show, follow this link. Get the best space possible by submitting your rental agreement and deposit by the April 29—the deadline to participate in the priority space-selection process. The process to secure a booth has been streamlined, resulting in fewer fields to fill out and a more user-friendly interface designed to save time.

“SEMA staff works diligently to identify areas of improvement for exhibitors throughout the entire SEMA Show experience, from requesting exhibit space, to planning for the Show, to tearing down the booth. The changes to the online rental agreement are intended to increase the efficiency of the order process,” said Gary Vigil, SEMA trade shows director.

The SEMA Show annually connects companies around the country and the world with the pulse of the entire specialty-equipment industry. The Show provides companies with the opportunities to find new buyers, strengthen relationships with existing buyers, introduce new products, expand brand awareness, identify cross-market opportunities and more, all in one venue. With more than 50,000 buyers and 2,500 domestic and international media from more than 135 countries, exhibiting at the SEMA Show can give your company a boost that will be felt throughout the upcoming year.

SEMA and ConvExx Show Management staff members are ready to assist you. If you have any questions or need further information regarding exhibit space, visit www.SEMAShow.com or contact ConvExx Show Management at 702/450-7662, ext. 120, or e-mail SalesMgr@ConvExx.com.

	Booth space for the 2011 SEMA Show, Tuesday–Friday, November 1–4, in Las Vegas, is now available. To reserve your space for the Show, follow this link.

Booth space for the 2011 SEMA Show, Tuesday–Friday, November 1–4, in Las Vegas, is now available. To get started now and reserve your space for the Show, follow this link. Get the best space possible by submitting your rental agreement and deposit by the April 29—the deadline to participate in the priority space-selection process. The process to secure a booth has been streamlined, resulting in fewer fields to fill out and a more user-friendly interface designed to save time.

“SEMA staff works diligently to identify areas of improvement for exhibitors throughout the entire SEMA Show experience, from requesting exhibit space, to planning for the Show, to tearing down the booth. The changes to the online rental agreement are intended to increase the efficiency of the order process,” said Gary Vigil, SEMA trade shows director.

The SEMA Show annually connects companies around the country and the world with the pulse of the entire specialty-equipment industry. The Show provides companies with the opportunities to find new buyers, strengthen relationships with existing buyers, introduce new products, expand brand awareness, identify cross-market opportunities and more, all in one venue. With more than 50,000 buyers and 2,500 domestic and international media from more than 135 countries, exhibiting at the SEMA Show can give your company a boost that will be felt throughout the upcoming year.

SEMA and ConvExx Show Management staff members are ready to assist you. If you have any questions or need further information regarding exhibit space, visit www.SEMAShow.com or contact ConvExx Show Management at 702/450-7662, ext. 120, or e-mail SalesMgr@ConvExx.com.

The photo gallery on www.enjoythedrive.com contains more than 2,000 photos of the vehicles that helped the SEMA Show shine in 2010. The database of images can be search through various key words, including vehicle make, vehicle model, model year and more.

Highlighted for this week are Volkswagen vehicles with custom touches that made the trip to Las Vegas.   

Ford hasn't been secretive about giving the SHO more power and with this design update, more power is on the way. Brenda Priddy's team of spy-snooping shooters recently caught this sinister-looking, blacked-out ’12 Taurus SHO prototype sporting significant updates while playing in the rain.

The biggest news with the refreshed Taurus SHO should be under the hood, according to Priddy. Several months ago, at the annual SHO Convention in Dearborn, Ford's North American Car Marketing Manager Steve Ling said that the SHO's "365 hp is good. 400 is better." That hint wasn't exactly subtle, so Priddy fully expects a more potent version of the 3.5L Ecoboost lurking in this prototype.

Through the camouflage we can see a new, cross-hatch grille with the blue oval peeking out on either side of the camouflage strip. Priddy says this grille is different from the one spotted on prototypes spied last summer, and the lower intake on the new model has been redesigned and is not nearly as tall as the lower intake on the current SHO. A redesigned bumper and possibly a hood are likely hiding under the camo as well. The aggressive, 20-in. SHO wheels have also been modestly revised on this new model.

As for the rest of the Taurus line, Priddy says that a design update is coming as well, with more of an effort to differentiate the SHO from the lower trim models.

Photo Credit: Brenda Priddy & Company

Ford hasn't been secretive about giving the SHO more power and with this design update, more power is on the way. Brenda Priddy's team of spy-snooping shooters recently caught this sinister-looking, blacked-out ’12 Taurus SHO prototype sporting significant updates while playing in the rain.

The biggest news with the refreshed Taurus SHO should be under the hood, according to Priddy. Several months ago, at the annual SHO Convention in Dearborn, Ford's North American Car Marketing Manager Steve Ling said that the SHO's "365 hp is good. 400 is better." That hint wasn't exactly subtle, so Priddy fully expects a more potent version of the 3.5L Ecoboost lurking in this prototype.

Through the camouflage we can see a new, cross-hatch grille with the blue oval peeking out on either side of the camouflage strip. Priddy says this grille is different from the one spotted on prototypes spied last summer, and the lower intake on the new model has been redesigned and is not nearly as tall as the lower intake on the current SHO. A redesigned bumper and possibly a hood are likely hiding under the camo as well. The aggressive, 20-in. SHO wheels have also been modestly revised on this new model.

As for the rest of the Taurus line, Priddy says that a design update is coming as well, with more of an effort to differentiate the SHO from the lower trim models.

Photo Credit: Brenda Priddy & Company

MotorzTV to Premiere on Pursuit Channel
Duke Networks LLC's "Motorz TV" will premiere on the Pursuit Channel cable and satellite network starting Wednesday, April 6. Hosted by Chris Duke, the show will air every Wednesday night at 10:00 p.m. (PDT). According to a release from Duke Networks, the Pursuit Channel is the number-one channel in satellite distribution among full-time outdoor networks. "Motorz TV" provides aftermarket installation tips step-by-step in layman’s terms, in a typical garage setting, using common tools.

Gene Winfield

Winfield Award to Be Presented at Syracuse Nationals
The Winfield Award—named after famous car customizer and builder Gene Winfield—will be presented during the 2011 Syracuse Nationals, which is set for July 15–17. All vehicles that are ’37 or newer that have been chopped, channeled or sectioned are eligible for the award. Winfield will pick 12 vehicles from the entries, and those will be reduced to the "Select Six" that will be in contention for the award. The six finalists will receive a custom award, jacket and $500. The actual Winfield Award winner will be announced on Saturday evening (July 16) during the event's annual dinner dance.

Nodson Named The Marx Group VP of Market Research
The Marx Group named John Nodson as its vice president of market research. Nodson, who has been with The Marx Group since 2009 as a market and strategy specialist, will provide the company with a dedicated leader to expand its market research department, according to company president and CEO Tom Marx. In addition to his role with The Marx Group, Nodson is the president of Sagacious Advisor Group (SAG). SAG works with management of select companies by becoming part of their team to help overcome challenges, take advantage of timely opportunities and develop new businesses.

KC Couse Joins Roush Yates Engines
Roush Yates Engines added KC Couse to its Roush Yates Performance Products division sales force. Couse has more than 30 years of racing experience throughout all motorsports, and he most recently was the drag-race manager at CV Products.

Yokohama Receives Gold Alliance Supplier Award
Yokohama Tire Corporation’s off-the-road (OTR) division was awarded a Gold Alliance Supplier award for 2010 from Birmingham, Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Company, which annually honors its top suppliers. This is the fourth-consecutive year that Yokohama has earned the honor. Vulcan is a major producer of construction aggregates, which includes crushed stone, sand and gravel used in nearly all forms of construction. “Being honored by Vulcan is extremely gratifying because the criteria for earning a Vulcan Award is based on product, service, support, ease of transaction and value, all of which we take pride in providing to our customers,” said Gary Nash, Yokohama vice president, OTR sales. “Earning their Gold award validates our efforts for maintaining a top level of service for our customers.”

HRE Unveils New Website
HRE Performance Wheels unveiled an all-new website that the company feels will help its customers highlight their passion for automobiles. Expanded content is laid out in a unique split-screen format and features photography with a lifestyle focus, fully integrated Facebook and Twitter feeds, large high-res image galleries for each wheel line broken down by consumer category (motorsport, street, luxury) and a digital concierge service for a hands-on wheel-design experience.