By Becca Butler

On the SEMA Battle of the Builders TV special that airs this weekend on the Velocity Network, Chip Foose pays a visit to two of the Young Guns builders who represent the up-and-coming generation of vehicle artisans.

Renowned car builder Chip Foose makes a special guest appearance on SEMA Battle of the Builders—a one-hour TV special that airs this Sunday, March 12, on the Velocity Network. The program takes viewers behind the scenes of the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition as industry experts RJ DeVera, Fred Williams and David Freiburger narrow down the more than 250 entries to an elite 10. The top builders then vote among themselves to determine the winner, which is announced in front of thousands at SEMA Ignited.

Foose pays a visit to two of the Young Guns builders who represent the up-and-coming generation of vehicle artisans. Watch their one-of-a-kind builds and find out how the competition culminates this Sunday, March 12, at 6:00 p.m. (EDT)/3:00 p.m. (PDT) on the Velocity Network.

For more information on SEMA Battle of the Builders and how you can take part in the competition, visit www.SEMAShow.com/botb.

By Becca Butler

On the SEMA Battle of the Builders TV special that airs this weekend on the Velocity Network, Chip Foose pays a visit to two of the Young Guns builders who represent the up-and-coming generation of vehicle artisans.

Renowned car builder Chip Foose makes a special guest appearance on SEMA Battle of the Builders—a one-hour TV special that airs this Sunday, March 12, on the Velocity Network. The program takes viewers behind the scenes of the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition as industry experts RJ DeVera, Fred Williams and David Freiburger narrow down the more than 250 entries to an elite 10. The top builders then vote among themselves to determine the winner, which is announced in front of thousands at SEMA Ignited.

Foose pays a visit to two of the Young Guns builders who represent the up-and-coming generation of vehicle artisans. Watch their one-of-a-kind builds and find out how the competition culminates this Sunday, March 12, at 6:00 p.m. (EDT)/3:00 p.m. (PDT) on the Velocity Network.

For more information on SEMA Battle of the Builders and how you can take part in the competition, visit www.SEMAShow.com/botb.

By Becca Butler

On the SEMA Battle of the Builders TV special that airs this weekend on the Velocity Network, Chip Foose pays a visit to two of the Young Guns builders who represent the up-and-coming generation of vehicle artisans.

Renowned car builder Chip Foose makes a special guest appearance on SEMA Battle of the Builders—a one-hour TV special that airs this Sunday, March 12, on the Velocity Network. The program takes viewers behind the scenes of the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition as industry experts RJ DeVera, Fred Williams and David Freiburger narrow down the more than 250 entries to an elite 10. The top builders then vote among themselves to determine the winner, which is announced in front of thousands at SEMA Ignited.

Foose pays a visit to two of the Young Guns builders who represent the up-and-coming generation of vehicle artisans. Watch their one-of-a-kind builds and find out how the competition culminates this Sunday, March 12, at 6:00 p.m. (EDT)/3:00 p.m. (PDT) on the Velocity Network.

For more information on SEMA Battle of the Builders and how you can take part in the competition, visit www.SEMAShow.com/botb.

By Becca Butler

On the SEMA Battle of the Builders TV special that airs this weekend on the Velocity Network, Chip Foose pays a visit to two of the Young Guns builders who represent the up-and-coming generation of vehicle artisans.

Renowned car builder Chip Foose makes a special guest appearance on SEMA Battle of the Builders—a one-hour TV special that airs this Sunday, March 12, on the Velocity Network. The program takes viewers behind the scenes of the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition as industry experts RJ DeVera, Fred Williams and David Freiburger narrow down the more than 250 entries to an elite 10. The top builders then vote among themselves to determine the winner, which is announced in front of thousands at SEMA Ignited.

Foose pays a visit to two of the Young Guns builders who represent the up-and-coming generation of vehicle artisans. Watch their one-of-a-kind builds and find out how the competition culminates this Sunday, March 12, at 6:00 p.m. (EDT)/3:00 p.m. (PDT) on the Velocity Network.

For more information on SEMA Battle of the Builders and how you can take part in the competition, visit www.SEMAShow.com/botb.

By Becca Butler

On the SEMA Battle of the Builders TV special that airs this weekend on the Velocity Network, Chip Foose pays a visit to two of the Young Guns builders who represent the up-and-coming generation of vehicle artisans.

Renowned car builder Chip Foose makes a special guest appearance on SEMA Battle of the Builders—a one-hour TV special that airs this Sunday, March 12, on the Velocity Network. The program takes viewers behind the scenes of the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition as industry experts RJ DeVera, Fred Williams and David Freiburger narrow down the more than 250 entries to an elite 10. The top builders then vote among themselves to determine the winner, which is announced in front of thousands at SEMA Ignited.

Foose pays a visit to two of the Young Guns builders who represent the up-and-coming generation of vehicle artisans. Watch their one-of-a-kind builds and find out how the competition culminates this Sunday, March 12, at 6:00 p.m. (EDT)/3:00 p.m. (PDT) on the Velocity Network.

For more information on SEMA Battle of the Builders and how you can take part in the competition, visit www.SEMAShow.com/botb.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Two U.S. House of Representatives committees with jurisdiction over healthcare legislation have approved a bill to repeal, replace and amend much of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), more commonly referred to as Obamacare. Considered the first phase of reforming the ACA, the House Ways and Means and Energy & Commerce Committees took up their respective portions of the legislation, titled the American Health Care Act (AHCA).   

SEMA is in the process of analyzing the reform proposal and the amendments being made by the committees. The bill repeals the ACA’s tax provisions, including tax penalties for individuals and employers, provides tax credits to individuals to purchase health insurance, expands Health Savings Accounts, provides money to states to manage a safety net fund and phases out the ACA’s expansion of Medicaid. The bill has been billed as the first phase of a plan to replace the ACA. Due to the expedited procedure being used to pass the AHCA, Congress will have to take up separate bills under traditional rules to address items, such as interstate shopping for health care, creation of nationwide health insurance buying pools and medical liability reform.

While the bill now proceeds to the Budget Committee and House floor, it still faces many challenges. It has not yet received a cost estimate by the Congressional Budget Office and faces opposition in the Senate. 

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Two U.S. House of Representatives committees with jurisdiction over healthcare legislation have approved a bill to repeal, replace and amend much of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), more commonly referred to as Obamacare. Considered the first phase of reforming the ACA, the House Ways and Means and Energy & Commerce Committees took up their respective portions of the legislation, titled the American Health Care Act (AHCA).   

SEMA is in the process of analyzing the reform proposal and the amendments being made by the committees. The bill repeals the ACA’s tax provisions, including tax penalties for individuals and employers, provides tax credits to individuals to purchase health insurance, expands Health Savings Accounts, provides money to states to manage a safety net fund and phases out the ACA’s expansion of Medicaid. The bill has been billed as the first phase of a plan to replace the ACA. Due to the expedited procedure being used to pass the AHCA, Congress will have to take up separate bills under traditional rules to address items, such as interstate shopping for health care, creation of nationwide health insurance buying pools and medical liability reform.

While the bill now proceeds to the Budget Committee and House floor, it still faces many challenges. It has not yet received a cost estimate by the Congressional Budget Office and faces opposition in the Senate. 

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Two U.S. House of Representatives committees with jurisdiction over healthcare legislation have approved a bill to repeal, replace and amend much of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), more commonly referred to as Obamacare. Considered the first phase of reforming the ACA, the House Ways and Means and Energy & Commerce Committees took up their respective portions of the legislation, titled the American Health Care Act (AHCA).   

SEMA is in the process of analyzing the reform proposal and the amendments being made by the committees. The bill repeals the ACA’s tax provisions, including tax penalties for individuals and employers, provides tax credits to individuals to purchase health insurance, expands Health Savings Accounts, provides money to states to manage a safety net fund and phases out the ACA’s expansion of Medicaid. The bill has been billed as the first phase of a plan to replace the ACA. Due to the expedited procedure being used to pass the AHCA, Congress will have to take up separate bills under traditional rules to address items, such as interstate shopping for health care, creation of nationwide health insurance buying pools and medical liability reform.

While the bill now proceeds to the Budget Committee and House floor, it still faces many challenges. It has not yet received a cost estimate by the Congressional Budget Office and faces opposition in the Senate. 

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Two U.S. House of Representatives committees with jurisdiction over healthcare legislation have approved a bill to repeal, replace and amend much of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), more commonly referred to as Obamacare. Considered the first phase of reforming the ACA, the House Ways and Means and Energy & Commerce Committees took up their respective portions of the legislation, titled the American Health Care Act (AHCA).   

SEMA is in the process of analyzing the reform proposal and the amendments being made by the committees. The bill repeals the ACA’s tax provisions, including tax penalties for individuals and employers, provides tax credits to individuals to purchase health insurance, expands Health Savings Accounts, provides money to states to manage a safety net fund and phases out the ACA’s expansion of Medicaid. The bill has been billed as the first phase of a plan to replace the ACA. Due to the expedited procedure being used to pass the AHCA, Congress will have to take up separate bills under traditional rules to address items, such as interstate shopping for health care, creation of nationwide health insurance buying pools and medical liability reform.

While the bill now proceeds to the Budget Committee and House floor, it still faces many challenges. It has not yet received a cost estimate by the Congressional Budget Office and faces opposition in the Senate. 

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By Jason Catullo

Early bird rates are available now through March 29 for several Las Vegas hotels, including Circus Circus, through the SEMA Show Official Housing Provider, OnPeak.

MGM Resorts Properties has announced the early-bird rates for 12 hotel properties available through the SEMA Show Official Housing Provider, OnPeak. To make room reservations, or to view the rates available for the hotels listed below, visit the Travel & Lodging page on www.SEMAShow.com. 

Early-Bird Rates Available Through March 29

• Aria
• Bellagio
• Circus Circus
• Excalibur
• Luxor
• Mandalay Bay
• MGM Grand
• Mirage
• Monte Carlo
• New York-New York
• The Signature at MGM Grand
• Vdara

All reservations made through OnPeak provide Showgoers with guaranteed low rates, no hidden fees and exclusive room blocks. For an extra level of service and assurance, guests are identified as SEMA Showgoers, and the hotel staff is prepared to direct guests to Show-related programs, such as free shuttles.

For assistance with your reservations, call OnPeak at 866-611-8831 (for international callers, dial +1-312-527-7300), Monday–Friday, between 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (CST). If you have an existing reservation, have your OnPeak Attendance/Group ID number handy.

Reservations made through an agency other than OnPeak are at your own risk. Exhibitors and attendees contacted by another housing company trying to sell hotel rooms should notify SEMA Show Management at 909-396-0289.