Thu, 09/28/2017 - 09:31

By SEMA Editors

sema ignited
After four days behind closed doors at LVCC, hundreds of custom-built vehicles will roll out of the convention center and assemble at SEMA Ignited—an open-to-the-public extravaganza that includes food, entertainment, iconic builders, hundreds of customized SEMA Show vehicles and much more.

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the trade-only SEMA Show, returns for the fourth consecutive year, Friday, November 3, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Gold Lot.

After four days behind closed doors at LVCC, hundreds of custom-built vehicles will roll out of the convention center and assemble at SEMA Ignited—an open-to-the-public extravaganza that includes food, entertainment, iconic builders, hundreds of customized SEMA Show vehicles and much more. Spectators may also be included in the nationwide television special, as producers film the announcement of the 2017 Battle of the Builders winner during SEMA Ignited. The program will premiere on the Velocity Channel in January 2018 and document several builders’ journey to the SEMA Show.

SEMA Show attendees can bring their Show badge for complimentary admission, while general admission to SEMA Ignited is $20. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free with a paid general-admission ticket.

For more information about SEMA Ignited, visit www.semaignited.com. To learn more about the SEMA Show and apply for press credentials, visit www.semashow.com.

Thu, 09/28/2017 - 09:31

By SEMA Editors

sema ignited
After four days behind closed doors at LVCC, hundreds of custom-built vehicles will roll out of the convention center and assemble at SEMA Ignited—an open-to-the-public extravaganza that includes food, entertainment, iconic builders, hundreds of customized SEMA Show vehicles and much more.

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the trade-only SEMA Show, returns for the fourth consecutive year, Friday, November 3, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Gold Lot.

After four days behind closed doors at LVCC, hundreds of custom-built vehicles will roll out of the convention center and assemble at SEMA Ignited—an open-to-the-public extravaganza that includes food, entertainment, iconic builders, hundreds of customized SEMA Show vehicles and much more. Spectators may also be included in the nationwide television special, as producers film the announcement of the 2017 Battle of the Builders winner during SEMA Ignited. The program will premiere on the Velocity Channel in January 2018 and document several builders’ journey to the SEMA Show.

SEMA Show attendees can bring their Show badge for complimentary admission, while general admission to SEMA Ignited is $20. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free with a paid general-admission ticket.

For more information about SEMA Ignited, visit www.semaignited.com. To learn more about the SEMA Show and apply for press credentials, visit www.semashow.com.

Thu, 09/28/2017 - 09:31

By SEMA Editors

sema ignited
After four days behind closed doors at LVCC, hundreds of custom-built vehicles will roll out of the convention center and assemble at SEMA Ignited—an open-to-the-public extravaganza that includes food, entertainment, iconic builders, hundreds of customized SEMA Show vehicles and much more.

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the trade-only SEMA Show, returns for the fourth consecutive year, Friday, November 3, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Gold Lot.

After four days behind closed doors at LVCC, hundreds of custom-built vehicles will roll out of the convention center and assemble at SEMA Ignited—an open-to-the-public extravaganza that includes food, entertainment, iconic builders, hundreds of customized SEMA Show vehicles and much more. Spectators may also be included in the nationwide television special, as producers film the announcement of the 2017 Battle of the Builders winner during SEMA Ignited. The program will premiere on the Velocity Channel in January 2018 and document several builders’ journey to the SEMA Show.

SEMA Show attendees can bring their Show badge for complimentary admission, while general admission to SEMA Ignited is $20. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free with a paid general-admission ticket.

For more information about SEMA Ignited, visit www.semaignited.com. To learn more about the SEMA Show and apply for press credentials, visit www.semashow.com.

Thu, 09/28/2017 - 09:31

By SEMA Editors

sema ignited
After four days behind closed doors at LVCC, hundreds of custom-built vehicles will roll out of the convention center and assemble at SEMA Ignited—an open-to-the-public extravaganza that includes food, entertainment, iconic builders, hundreds of customized SEMA Show vehicles and much more.

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the trade-only SEMA Show, returns for the fourth consecutive year, Friday, November 3, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Gold Lot.

After four days behind closed doors at LVCC, hundreds of custom-built vehicles will roll out of the convention center and assemble at SEMA Ignited—an open-to-the-public extravaganza that includes food, entertainment, iconic builders, hundreds of customized SEMA Show vehicles and much more. Spectators may also be included in the nationwide television special, as producers film the announcement of the 2017 Battle of the Builders winner during SEMA Ignited. The program will premiere on the Velocity Channel in January 2018 and document several builders’ journey to the SEMA Show.

SEMA Show attendees can bring their Show badge for complimentary admission, while general admission to SEMA Ignited is $20. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free with a paid general-admission ticket.

For more information about SEMA Ignited, visit www.semaignited.com. To learn more about the SEMA Show and apply for press credentials, visit www.semashow.com.

Thu, 09/28/2017 - 09:28

The RPM Act of 2017 needs your support. Even if you wrote to Congress in 2016, SEMA urges all race fans and businesses to take action again. Go to www.sema.org/RPM to support the RPM Act of 2017 and secure the future of racing today!

Thu, 09/28/2017 - 09:28

The RPM Act of 2017 needs your support. Even if you wrote to Congress in 2016, SEMA urges all race fans and businesses to take action again. Go to www.sema.org/RPM to support the RPM Act of 2017 and secure the future of racing today!

Thu, 09/28/2017 - 09:28

The RPM Act of 2017 needs your support. Even if you wrote to Congress in 2016, SEMA urges all race fans and businesses to take action again. Go to www.sema.org/RPM to support the RPM Act of 2017 and secure the future of racing today!

Thu, 09/28/2017 - 09:28

The RPM Act of 2017 needs your support. Even if you wrote to Congress in 2016, SEMA urges all race fans and businesses to take action again. Go to www.sema.org/RPM to support the RPM Act of 2017 and secure the future of racing today!

Thu, 09/28/2017 - 09:14

By Zane Clark

student build
High-school students from the Santa Fe Early College Opportunities (ECO) Auto Shop Program in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will oversee and execute an entire project vehicle build featuring a pre-owned ’15 4WD Jeep Wrangler Unlimited purchased and donated by SEMA.

SEMA has launched a new program designed to support and engage high-school students in the automotive hobby. As part of the pilot program, high-school students from the Santa Fe Early College Opportunities (ECO) Auto Shop Program in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will oversee and execute an entire project vehicle build—including tracking time, expenses and associated resources—using a pre-owned vehicle purchased and donated by SEMA.

Matt Bernal of Bernal Auto Style—which offers design services and project-vehicle support—was recently invited to participate in a teleconference with the Santa Fe ECO Auto Shop Program and help bring their vision to life.

“I like to think the rendering is what turns an idea into a real project, not only for the students, but all involved,” Bernal explained. “It’s also a marketing tool to incite public excitement about a project, while at the same time validating that project.”

Prior to meeting with Bernal, the students created a build sheet for the ’15 4WD Jeep Wrangler Unlimited that included:

  • A 6-in. arm suspension kit with an external reservoir
  • A front/rear locking differential
  • headlights
  • 17x10-in. rims
  • 37x12.5-in. tires
  • Front/rear fenders
  • A snorkel
  • A front bumper
  • A vented hood
  • A spare tire swing carrier
  • A winch
  • Rock sliders
  • Skid plates
  • A 50-in. light bar
  • A 30-in. light bar
  • Cube LED light pods
  • LED halo headlights
  • LED taillights
  • A front grille
  • Door rockers fenders
  • A hood cowl scoop

SEMA continues to support the project, and is helping to secure parts donations and volunteers to serve as mentors to the students. Those interested in supporting the project or wanting more details should contact SEMA Senior Director of Education Zane Clark.

Help support this build.

Thu, 09/28/2017 - 09:14

By Zane Clark

student build
High-school students from the Santa Fe Early College Opportunities (ECO) Auto Shop Program in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will oversee and execute an entire project vehicle build featuring a pre-owned ’15 4WD Jeep Wrangler Unlimited purchased and donated by SEMA.

SEMA has launched a new program designed to support and engage high-school students in the automotive hobby. As part of the pilot program, high-school students from the Santa Fe Early College Opportunities (ECO) Auto Shop Program in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will oversee and execute an entire project vehicle build—including tracking time, expenses and associated resources—using a pre-owned vehicle purchased and donated by SEMA.

Matt Bernal of Bernal Auto Style—which offers design services and project-vehicle support—was recently invited to participate in a teleconference with the Santa Fe ECO Auto Shop Program and help bring their vision to life.

“I like to think the rendering is what turns an idea into a real project, not only for the students, but all involved,” Bernal explained. “It’s also a marketing tool to incite public excitement about a project, while at the same time validating that project.”

Prior to meeting with Bernal, the students created a build sheet for the ’15 4WD Jeep Wrangler Unlimited that included:

  • A 6-in. arm suspension kit with an external reservoir
  • A front/rear locking differential
  • headlights
  • 17x10-in. rims
  • 37x12.5-in. tires
  • Front/rear fenders
  • A snorkel
  • A front bumper
  • A vented hood
  • A spare tire swing carrier
  • A winch
  • Rock sliders
  • Skid plates
  • A 50-in. light bar
  • A 30-in. light bar
  • Cube LED light pods
  • LED halo headlights
  • LED taillights
  • A front grille
  • Door rockers fenders
  • A hood cowl scoop

SEMA continues to support the project, and is helping to secure parts donations and volunteers to serve as mentors to the students. Those interested in supporting the project or wanting more details should contact SEMA Senior Director of Education Zane Clark.

Help support this build.