By SEMA Editors

Eric Brockmeyer (right) received the 2016 Goodguys Trendsetter Award, which recognizes rising talents in the hot-rod and custom-car scene.

Eric Brockmeyer was named Goodguys 2016 Trendsetter during the 2016 SEMA Show. The Goodguys Trendsetter Award is presented annually at the SEMA Show to recognize rising talents in the hot-rod and custom-car scene. Brockmeyer began his rise and steady career arch to the top of hot-rod and street-machine design from the time he was a kid building models, hot rods and drawing cars.

Convinced he could have a career as a designer, he enrolled in the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, graduating in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in industrial design. Though his first professional design job was with Sea Ray Boats, his true passion and hobby was designing hot rods. He got so good at hot-rod design that the late Boyd Coddington came calling in 2003 for help in designing a Model A Tudor to be named the “AlumaTub.” That went so well, Coddington commissioned him to design the “French Connection”—a hand-built concept custom based on a ’39 Delahaye. Soon after that, hot rodding’s elite builders turned the look and feel of their coming attractions over to the keen eye and skilled pen of Eric Brockmeyer.

Since going to hot-rod and street-machine design full time, he has created the illustrations, style, interior and color schemes of three Goodguys Street Machine of the Year winners, a Goodguys Street Rod of the Year and a Ridler Winner, as well as Goodguys giveaway cars. Throughout his journey, his wife Pam has been there and was initially responsible for convincing him to make the leap from corporate designer to full-time hot-rod illustrator.

He said, “I am so fortunate to have my passion for hot-rod design as a career. I would like to thank the builders for trusting me with their projects and my wife Pam for supporting me for so many years.”

Brockmeyer’s work can be seen at www.brockmeyerdesign.com.

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Rick Rollins

Rick Rollins to Serve as Master of Ceremonies for Bob Vandergriff Sr. Roast

Former SEMA Chairman of the Board Rick Rollins (2009–2011) will serve as master of ceremonies for the Quarter Mile Foundation’s “Hustling a Husler” Roast and Toast of Bob Vandergriff Sr., December 8, 2016. Rollins, of Osteen, Florida, has held corporate executive positions at several performance aftermarket companies, including Crane Cams, Taylor Cable Products and Superchips. Currently, he operates Rollins Performance Marketing LLC, and Filter Solutions Technologies LLC/FST Performance, headquartered in Osteen.

The Vandergriff roast will be presented by Hedman Husler Hedders and the Quarter Mile Foundation and sponsored by the Marriott Indianapolis Downtown. It will be held in the Main Ballroom (second floor) of the hotel at 350 West Maryland Street, directly across from the Indiana Convention Center, and the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by a beef and salmon duet dinner at 7:00 p.m., with the roast and live auction starting at 8:00 p.m. The deadline for reserving tables and individual seating is December 2, 2016.

Mia Tedesco

VP Racing Fuels Powers Mia Tedesco to National Championship

Mia Tedesco became the first woman to win the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Gas national championship when she claimed the title during the running of the Division 7 event November 6 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The 22-year-old had finished accumulating national points for the season but had to wait for the outcome at Las Vegas where challengers Tommy Phillips and Brad Pierce went out in the second round, assuring Tedesco of the championship. Tedesco’s Super Gas Chevrolet Cavalier is sponsored by VP Racing Fuels. Tedesco won two Super Gas races this season, a national event and a Division 3 race at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois. In addition to the Super Gas national title, Tedesco also won the Division 3 Super Gas championship and the North Central Region Top Alcohol Dragster championship.  

Tyler Speer emerged as the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series world champion in the Pro Modified class in just his second tour with the series.

Speer Wins Tight Battle for Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series Championship

Tyler Speer entered the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series World Finals at Wild Horse Motorsports Park in Phoenix with a slim points lead, but ultimately emerged as world champion in the Pro Modified class in just his second tour with the series. He will sign autographs in the Lucas Oil booth at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show in Indianapolis in December, while his Top Fuel boat will be the featured attraction in the Hedman Husler Hedders booth. 

Sam Hafertepe Jr. and the Keith Dobbs #15H Champion Racing Oil Team wrapped up a championship season with the ASCS National Series last weekend at Cocopah Speedway near Yuma, Arizona.

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Wins ASCS National Series With Champion Racing Oil

Champion Oil has announced that Sam Hafertepe Jr. and the Keith Dobbs #15H Champion Racing Oil Team wrapped up a championship season with the ASCS National Series last weekend at Cocopah Speedway near Yuma, Arizona. The Sunnyvale, Texas, driver finished second in last Saturday’s finale to clinch his first title with the series. Champion Oil also has announced that Chad Kemenah won the 2016 All Star Circuit of Champions Championship—his fifth—during the final race of the season at Atomic Speedway. In addition, sprint car driver Trey Starks won 11 races at 11 different tracks from coast to coast. He captured his first international win during the Gold Cup at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in August with the NSA Shootout. He also garnered the inaugural World Short Track Championships at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina.

SpeedVideo and ProMedia Sign Multi-Year Agreement to Live Broadcast NMRA and NMCA Racing Series

SpeedVideo and ProMedia Events have jointly announced a multi-year agreement to live broadcast the NMRA and NMCA Racing Series through 2018. SpeedVideo will release the official NMRA and NMCA broadcast schedules later this year.

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Rick Rollins

Rick Rollins to Serve as Master of Ceremonies for Bob Vandergriff Sr. Roast

Former SEMA Chairman of the Board Rick Rollins (2009–2011) will serve as master of ceremonies for the Quarter Mile Foundation’s “Hustling a Husler” Roast and Toast of Bob Vandergriff Sr., December 8, 2016. Rollins, of Osteen, Florida, has held corporate executive positions at several performance aftermarket companies, including Crane Cams, Taylor Cable Products and Superchips. Currently, he operates Rollins Performance Marketing LLC, and Filter Solutions Technologies LLC/FST Performance, headquartered in Osteen.

The Vandergriff roast will be presented by Hedman Husler Hedders and the Quarter Mile Foundation and sponsored by the Marriott Indianapolis Downtown. It will be held in the Main Ballroom (second floor) of the hotel at 350 West Maryland Street, directly across from the Indiana Convention Center, and the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by a beef and salmon duet dinner at 7:00 p.m., with the roast and live auction starting at 8:00 p.m. The deadline for reserving tables and individual seating is December 2, 2016.

Mia Tedesco

VP Racing Fuels Powers Mia Tedesco to National Championship

Mia Tedesco became the first woman to win the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Gas national championship when she claimed the title during the running of the Division 7 event November 6 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The 22-year-old had finished accumulating national points for the season but had to wait for the outcome at Las Vegas where challengers Tommy Phillips and Brad Pierce went out in the second round, assuring Tedesco of the championship. Tedesco’s Super Gas Chevrolet Cavalier is sponsored by VP Racing Fuels. Tedesco won two Super Gas races this season, a national event and a Division 3 race at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois. In addition to the Super Gas national title, Tedesco also won the Division 3 Super Gas championship and the North Central Region Top Alcohol Dragster championship.  

Tyler Speer emerged as the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series world champion in the Pro Modified class in just his second tour with the series.

Speer Wins Tight Battle for Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series Championship

Tyler Speer entered the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series World Finals at Wild Horse Motorsports Park in Phoenix with a slim points lead, but ultimately emerged as world champion in the Pro Modified class in just his second tour with the series. He will sign autographs in the Lucas Oil booth at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show in Indianapolis in December, while his Top Fuel boat will be the featured attraction in the Hedman Husler Hedders booth. 

Sam Hafertepe Jr. and the Keith Dobbs #15H Champion Racing Oil Team wrapped up a championship season with the ASCS National Series last weekend at Cocopah Speedway near Yuma, Arizona.

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Wins ASCS National Series With Champion Racing Oil

Champion Oil has announced that Sam Hafertepe Jr. and the Keith Dobbs #15H Champion Racing Oil Team wrapped up a championship season with the ASCS National Series last weekend at Cocopah Speedway near Yuma, Arizona. The Sunnyvale, Texas, driver finished second in last Saturday’s finale to clinch his first title with the series. Champion Oil also has announced that Chad Kemenah won the 2016 All Star Circuit of Champions Championship—his fifth—during the final race of the season at Atomic Speedway. In addition, sprint car driver Trey Starks won 11 races at 11 different tracks from coast to coast. He captured his first international win during the Gold Cup at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in August with the NSA Shootout. He also garnered the inaugural World Short Track Championships at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina.

SpeedVideo and ProMedia Sign Multi-Year Agreement to Live Broadcast NMRA and NMCA Racing Series

SpeedVideo and ProMedia Events have jointly announced a multi-year agreement to live broadcast the NMRA and NMCA Racing Series through 2018. SpeedVideo will release the official NMRA and NMCA broadcast schedules later this year.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA is now accepting applications from students preparing for careers in the auto or auto-parts industries for the 2017 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund.

The SEMA Memorial Scholarship program offers financial assistance of up to $5,000 to help foster the next generation of automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators. Students can apply at www.sema.org/scholarships.

“The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund is a way for us to help develop the future innovators and leaders of the aftermarket industry,” said SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting. “We encourage all students working toward a career in our industry to apply and take advantage of this great program.”

The deadline for the program is March 1, 2017. Scholarships are available in a variety of categories, including technical and business disciplines. Dozens of awards ranging from $2,000 to $3,000 will be given out, with a $5,000 award going to the top student.

The program also includes a loan-forgiveness aspect that offers financial awards to employees of SEMA-member companies who have completed and are paying off a loan for a program of study at an accredited university, college or vocational/technical program within the United States.

For more information on the program, please contact Juliet Marshall, SEMA manager of education projects, at 909-978-6655 or julietm@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA is now accepting applications from students preparing for careers in the auto or auto-parts industries for the 2017 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund.

The SEMA Memorial Scholarship program offers financial assistance of up to $5,000 to help foster the next generation of automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators. Students can apply at www.sema.org/scholarships.

“The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund is a way for us to help develop the future innovators and leaders of the aftermarket industry,” said SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting. “We encourage all students working toward a career in our industry to apply and take advantage of this great program.”

The deadline for the program is March 1, 2017. Scholarships are available in a variety of categories, including technical and business disciplines. Dozens of awards ranging from $2,000 to $3,000 will be given out, with a $5,000 award going to the top student.

The program also includes a loan-forgiveness aspect that offers financial awards to employees of SEMA-member companies who have completed and are paying off a loan for a program of study at an accredited university, college or vocational/technical program within the United States.

For more information on the program, please contact Juliet Marshall, SEMA manager of education projects, at 909-978-6655 or julietm@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

The 2016 Mothers Shine Award winner was the ’39 Oldsmobile Series 60 Convertible “Olds Cool,” owned by Billy and Debbie Thomas of Corpus Christi, Texas, and built by Customs and Hot Rods of Andice, Georgetown, Texas.

L-R: Jim Holloway of Mothers, owners Billy and Debbie Thomas, Levi Green, Gary Massengill and Greg Yokum from Customs and Hot Rods of Andice and Dennis Holloway of Mothers.

The 2016 Mothers Shine Award was presented to Billy and Debbie Thomas of Corpus Christi, Texas, for their ’39 Oldsmobile Series 60 Convertible, aptly named “Olds Cool.” Hosted by aftermarket industry veteran and Shine Award judge John Naderi, the 16th annual edition of the Shine Award, held at the Mothers Polish booth during the 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Wednesday, November 2, was open to all of the cars on display at the Show.

Thomas stumbled upon the Olds in a newspaper ad and purchased the rare Series 60 from the original owner. From there, Harold Chapman and his team at Customs and Hot Rods of Andice (CHRA) in Georgetown, Texas, took on the task of building the Olds over the course of three years.

The radically reworked body is the brainchild of CHRA’s in-house stylist Christian Dotson, who created the entire Olds design in foam with inspiration from everything from lowriders to European classics. Each panel was reshaped, including the profile, stance, wheelbase, bumpers, hood and cut lines. The wheelbase was stretched by 3 in., and the doors and hood were lengthened to match, while the front and rear fenders were completely reformed. Once the body mods were complete, Charley Hutton sprayed the custom-mixed PPG Kona Brown paint. Greening Auto created the one-piece wheels, steering wheel and valve covers from scratch.

Joe Mondello punched out the Oldsmobile 455 V8 to 470cid, and with the one-off Wilson EFI intake manifold with twin throttle bodies, the entire package sends 650hp back to a Bowler 4L60E auto trans and Winters mini-banjo rear end. The sculpted body sits on a modified Art Morrison chassis with dual A-arms up front, and a four-link rear. Finally, Jay Schluter transformed the interior to match the quality of the rest of the build.

An international panel of respected members of the automotive world, including seasoned builders, paint specialists, journalists and previous Shine Award recipients, were tasked with selecting a winner. Judging is based on overall appearance, fit and finish, attention to detail, integration of custom and stock elements, creative vision and execution of concept. Entries are scored with the state-of-the-art eJudged application that calculates results in real time.

The Shine Award-winning Oldsmobile was on display at the PPG Automotive Refinish booth.

In addition to the Shine Award, 10 Mothers Choice Award trophies were also presented to the following finalists:

’55 Ford F-100
Owner: Otto Vega, Miami, Florida
Builder: Dave Kindig and Chris Anderton, Kindig-It Design, Salt Lake City, Utah
Location: Kicker Audio booth

’72 Datsun 510
Owner: John Nelson, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Builder: Fred Kappus, Fast Freddies Rod Shop, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Location: Optima Alley

’92 Mazda B2600i
Owner: Chris Gilder, Grand Junction, Colorado
Builder: Chris Gilder and Wicked Welds Custom Frame, Fort Collins, Colorado
Location: Central Hall entrance

’17 Ford F-350 Platinum
Owner: Jordan Schultz, Auto Truck Service, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Builder: Jordan Schultz and PMF Suspension, Tucson, Arizona
Location: PMF Suspension booth

’39 Oldsmobile Series 60 Convertible “Olds Cool”
Owner: Billy and Debbie Thomas, Corpus Christi, Texas
Builder: Customs and Hot Rods of Andice, Georgetown, Texas
Location: PPG Automotive Refinish booth

’69 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner: John Wilkus, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Builder: Roadster Shop, Mundelein, Illinois
Location: HRIA/ARMO booth

’60 Cadillac “Copper Caddy”
Owner: Wes and Vivian Rydell, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Builder: Troy Trepanier, Rad Rides by Troy, Manteno, Illinois
Location: AM Hot Rod Glass booth

’33 Ford Coupe “Dry Lakes Coupe”
Owner: Bruce Leven, Mercer Island, Washington
Builder: Wicked Fabrications, Auburn, Washington
Location: HRIA/ARMO booth

’16 Ford Fiesta ST
Owner: Dominick Tucci, Marcy, New York
Builder: Tucci Hot Rods, Marcy, New York
Location: Ford Motor Co. booth

’15 Chrysler 300S
Owner: John Fortuno, Huntington Beach, California
Builder: John Fortuno, Brett Graves, Cam Sheuvront, Huntington Beach, California
Location: Mothers Polish rig (outside Central Hall)

By SEMA Editors

The 2016 Mothers Shine Award winner was the ’39 Oldsmobile Series 60 Convertible “Olds Cool,” owned by Billy and Debbie Thomas of Corpus Christi, Texas, and built by Customs and Hot Rods of Andice, Georgetown, Texas.

L-R: Jim Holloway of Mothers, owners Billy and Debbie Thomas, Levi Green, Gary Massengill and Greg Yokum from Customs and Hot Rods of Andice and Dennis Holloway of Mothers.

The 2016 Mothers Shine Award was presented to Billy and Debbie Thomas of Corpus Christi, Texas, for their ’39 Oldsmobile Series 60 Convertible, aptly named “Olds Cool.” Hosted by aftermarket industry veteran and Shine Award judge John Naderi, the 16th annual edition of the Shine Award, held at the Mothers Polish booth during the 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Wednesday, November 2, was open to all of the cars on display at the Show.

Thomas stumbled upon the Olds in a newspaper ad and purchased the rare Series 60 from the original owner. From there, Harold Chapman and his team at Customs and Hot Rods of Andice (CHRA) in Georgetown, Texas, took on the task of building the Olds over the course of three years.

The radically reworked body is the brainchild of CHRA’s in-house stylist Christian Dotson, who created the entire Olds design in foam with inspiration from everything from lowriders to European classics. Each panel was reshaped, including the profile, stance, wheelbase, bumpers, hood and cut lines. The wheelbase was stretched by 3 in., and the doors and hood were lengthened to match, while the front and rear fenders were completely reformed. Once the body mods were complete, Charley Hutton sprayed the custom-mixed PPG Kona Brown paint. Greening Auto created the one-piece wheels, steering wheel and valve covers from scratch.

Joe Mondello punched out the Oldsmobile 455 V8 to 470cid, and with the one-off Wilson EFI intake manifold with twin throttle bodies, the entire package sends 650hp back to a Bowler 4L60E auto trans and Winters mini-banjo rear end. The sculpted body sits on a modified Art Morrison chassis with dual A-arms up front, and a four-link rear. Finally, Jay Schluter transformed the interior to match the quality of the rest of the build.

An international panel of respected members of the automotive world, including seasoned builders, paint specialists, journalists and previous Shine Award recipients, were tasked with selecting a winner. Judging is based on overall appearance, fit and finish, attention to detail, integration of custom and stock elements, creative vision and execution of concept. Entries are scored with the state-of-the-art eJudged application that calculates results in real time.

The Shine Award-winning Oldsmobile was on display at the PPG Automotive Refinish booth.

In addition to the Shine Award, 10 Mothers Choice Award trophies were also presented to the following finalists:

’55 Ford F-100
Owner: Otto Vega, Miami, Florida
Builder: Dave Kindig and Chris Anderton, Kindig-It Design, Salt Lake City, Utah
Location: Kicker Audio booth

’72 Datsun 510
Owner: John Nelson, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Builder: Fred Kappus, Fast Freddies Rod Shop, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Location: Optima Alley

’92 Mazda B2600i
Owner: Chris Gilder, Grand Junction, Colorado
Builder: Chris Gilder and Wicked Welds Custom Frame, Fort Collins, Colorado
Location: Central Hall entrance

’17 Ford F-350 Platinum
Owner: Jordan Schultz, Auto Truck Service, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Builder: Jordan Schultz and PMF Suspension, Tucson, Arizona
Location: PMF Suspension booth

’39 Oldsmobile Series 60 Convertible “Olds Cool”
Owner: Billy and Debbie Thomas, Corpus Christi, Texas
Builder: Customs and Hot Rods of Andice, Georgetown, Texas
Location: PPG Automotive Refinish booth

’69 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner: John Wilkus, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Builder: Roadster Shop, Mundelein, Illinois
Location: HRIA/ARMO booth

’60 Cadillac “Copper Caddy”
Owner: Wes and Vivian Rydell, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Builder: Troy Trepanier, Rad Rides by Troy, Manteno, Illinois
Location: AM Hot Rod Glass booth

’33 Ford Coupe “Dry Lakes Coupe”
Owner: Bruce Leven, Mercer Island, Washington
Builder: Wicked Fabrications, Auburn, Washington
Location: HRIA/ARMO booth

’16 Ford Fiesta ST
Owner: Dominick Tucci, Marcy, New York
Builder: Tucci Hot Rods, Marcy, New York
Location: Ford Motor Co. booth

’15 Chrysler 300S
Owner: John Fortuno, Huntington Beach, California
Builder: John Fortuno, Brett Graves, Cam Sheuvront, Huntington Beach, California
Location: Mothers Polish rig (outside Central Hall)

By SEMA Editors

The 2016 Mothers Shine Award winner was the ’39 Oldsmobile Series 60 Convertible “Olds Cool,” owned by Billy and Debbie Thomas of Corpus Christi, Texas, and built by Customs and Hot Rods of Andice, Georgetown, Texas.

L-R: Jim Holloway of Mothers, owners Billy and Debbie Thomas, Levi Green, Gary Massengill and Greg Yokum from Customs and Hot Rods of Andice and Dennis Holloway of Mothers.

The 2016 Mothers Shine Award was presented to Billy and Debbie Thomas of Corpus Christi, Texas, for their ’39 Oldsmobile Series 60 Convertible, aptly named “Olds Cool.” Hosted by aftermarket industry veteran and Shine Award judge John Naderi, the 16th annual edition of the Shine Award, held at the Mothers Polish booth during the 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Wednesday, November 2, was open to all of the cars on display at the Show.

Thomas stumbled upon the Olds in a newspaper ad and purchased the rare Series 60 from the original owner. From there, Harold Chapman and his team at Customs and Hot Rods of Andice (CHRA) in Georgetown, Texas, took on the task of building the Olds over the course of three years.

The radically reworked body is the brainchild of CHRA’s in-house stylist Christian Dotson, who created the entire Olds design in foam with inspiration from everything from lowriders to European classics. Each panel was reshaped, including the profile, stance, wheelbase, bumpers, hood and cut lines. The wheelbase was stretched by 3 in., and the doors and hood were lengthened to match, while the front and rear fenders were completely reformed. Once the body mods were complete, Charley Hutton sprayed the custom-mixed PPG Kona Brown paint. Greening Auto created the one-piece wheels, steering wheel and valve covers from scratch.

Joe Mondello punched out the Oldsmobile 455 V8 to 470cid, and with the one-off Wilson EFI intake manifold with twin throttle bodies, the entire package sends 650hp back to a Bowler 4L60E auto trans and Winters mini-banjo rear end. The sculpted body sits on a modified Art Morrison chassis with dual A-arms up front, and a four-link rear. Finally, Jay Schluter transformed the interior to match the quality of the rest of the build.

An international panel of respected members of the automotive world, including seasoned builders, paint specialists, journalists and previous Shine Award recipients, were tasked with selecting a winner. Judging is based on overall appearance, fit and finish, attention to detail, integration of custom and stock elements, creative vision and execution of concept. Entries are scored with the state-of-the-art eJudged application that calculates results in real time.

The Shine Award-winning Oldsmobile was on display at the PPG Automotive Refinish booth.

In addition to the Shine Award, 10 Mothers Choice Award trophies were also presented to the following finalists:

’55 Ford F-100
Owner: Otto Vega, Miami, Florida
Builder: Dave Kindig and Chris Anderton, Kindig-It Design, Salt Lake City, Utah
Location: Kicker Audio booth

’72 Datsun 510
Owner: John Nelson, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Builder: Fred Kappus, Fast Freddies Rod Shop, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Location: Optima Alley

’92 Mazda B2600i
Owner: Chris Gilder, Grand Junction, Colorado
Builder: Chris Gilder and Wicked Welds Custom Frame, Fort Collins, Colorado
Location: Central Hall entrance

’17 Ford F-350 Platinum
Owner: Jordan Schultz, Auto Truck Service, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Builder: Jordan Schultz and PMF Suspension, Tucson, Arizona
Location: PMF Suspension booth

’39 Oldsmobile Series 60 Convertible “Olds Cool”
Owner: Billy and Debbie Thomas, Corpus Christi, Texas
Builder: Customs and Hot Rods of Andice, Georgetown, Texas
Location: PPG Automotive Refinish booth

’69 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner: John Wilkus, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Builder: Roadster Shop, Mundelein, Illinois
Location: HRIA/ARMO booth

’60 Cadillac “Copper Caddy”
Owner: Wes and Vivian Rydell, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Builder: Troy Trepanier, Rad Rides by Troy, Manteno, Illinois
Location: AM Hot Rod Glass booth

’33 Ford Coupe “Dry Lakes Coupe”
Owner: Bruce Leven, Mercer Island, Washington
Builder: Wicked Fabrications, Auburn, Washington
Location: HRIA/ARMO booth

’16 Ford Fiesta ST
Owner: Dominick Tucci, Marcy, New York
Builder: Tucci Hot Rods, Marcy, New York
Location: Ford Motor Co. booth

’15 Chrysler 300S
Owner: John Fortuno, Huntington Beach, California
Builder: John Fortuno, Brett Graves, Cam Sheuvront, Huntington Beach, California
Location: Mothers Polish rig (outside Central Hall)

It’s 1978, and then-SEMA President Leo Kagan is driving an antique car onto the floor of the SEMA Show in just its second year at the Las Vegas Convention Center. In the back seat of the car are Robert and Margie Petersen, who were instrumental in producing the very first SEMA Show back in 1967.

It’s 1978, and then-SEMA President Leo Kagan is driving an antique car onto the floor of the SEMA Show in just its second year at the Las Vegas Convention Center. In the back seat of the car are Robert and Margie Petersen, who were instrumental in producing the very first SEMA Show back in 1967.