By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Visit the RPM Act-themed display at the SEMA Action Network (SAN) booth (#60003) featuring Michele Abbate’s SCCA Championship-winning Scion FR-S. Contact your members of Congress on location outside Central Hall.

The SEMA Action Network (SAN) will have displays encouraging support for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act this year at both the SEMA Show and SEMA Ignited—the official after-party. The bipartisan bill pending in the U.S. Congress—the RPM Act—makes it clear that modifying a street vehicle used solely for competition is legal and beyond the reach of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. 

Michele Abbate’s SCCA Championship-winning Scion FR-S will stand as a visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that would directly benefit from enactment of the RPM Act into law. Stop by booth #60003 (outside Central Hall) to contact your members of Congress and learn more about the SAN’s efforts to fight unfair automotive laws and regulations. Meet automotive media personality and racing fan Courtney Hansen, Thursday, November 3, from 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. 

For more about the SEMA Show, please visit www.SEMAshow.com. Contact Colby Martin at san@sema.org for additional information about the RPM Act.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Visit the RPM Act-themed display at the SEMA Action Network (SAN) booth (#60003) featuring Michele Abbate’s SCCA Championship-winning Scion FR-S. Contact your members of Congress on location outside Central Hall.

The SEMA Action Network (SAN) will have displays encouraging support for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act this year at both the SEMA Show and SEMA Ignited—the official after-party. The bipartisan bill pending in the U.S. Congress—the RPM Act—makes it clear that modifying a street vehicle used solely for competition is legal and beyond the reach of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. 

Michele Abbate’s SCCA Championship-winning Scion FR-S will stand as a visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that would directly benefit from enactment of the RPM Act into law. Stop by booth #60003 (outside Central Hall) to contact your members of Congress and learn more about the SAN’s efforts to fight unfair automotive laws and regulations. Meet automotive media personality and racing fan Courtney Hansen, Thursday, November 3, from 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. 

For more about the SEMA Show, please visit www.SEMAshow.com. Contact Colby Martin at san@sema.org for additional information about the RPM Act.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Visit the RPM Act-themed display at the SEMA Action Network (SAN) booth (#60003) featuring Michele Abbate’s SCCA Championship-winning Scion FR-S. Contact your members of Congress on location outside Central Hall.

The SEMA Action Network (SAN) will have displays encouraging support for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act this year at both the SEMA Show and SEMA Ignited—the official after-party. The bipartisan bill pending in the U.S. Congress—the RPM Act—makes it clear that modifying a street vehicle used solely for competition is legal and beyond the reach of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. 

Michele Abbate’s SCCA Championship-winning Scion FR-S will stand as a visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that would directly benefit from enactment of the RPM Act into law. Stop by booth #60003 (outside Central Hall) to contact your members of Congress and learn more about the SAN’s efforts to fight unfair automotive laws and regulations. Meet automotive media personality and racing fan Courtney Hansen, Thursday, November 3, from 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. 

For more about the SEMA Show, please visit www.SEMAshow.com. Contact Colby Martin at san@sema.org for additional information about the RPM Act.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Visit the RPM Act-themed display at the SEMA Action Network (SAN) booth (#60003) featuring Michele Abbate’s SCCA Championship-winning Scion FR-S. Contact your members of Congress on location outside Central Hall.

The SEMA Action Network (SAN) will have displays encouraging support for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act this year at both the SEMA Show and SEMA Ignited—the official after-party. The bipartisan bill pending in the U.S. Congress—the RPM Act—makes it clear that modifying a street vehicle used solely for competition is legal and beyond the reach of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. 

Michele Abbate’s SCCA Championship-winning Scion FR-S will stand as a visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that would directly benefit from enactment of the RPM Act into law. Stop by booth #60003 (outside Central Hall) to contact your members of Congress and learn more about the SAN’s efforts to fight unfair automotive laws and regulations. Meet automotive media personality and racing fan Courtney Hansen, Thursday, November 3, from 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. 

For more about the SEMA Show, please visit www.SEMAshow.com. Contact Colby Martin at san@sema.org for additional information about the RPM Act.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Visit the RPM Act-themed display at the SEMA Action Network (SAN) booth (#60003) featuring Michele Abbate’s SCCA Championship-winning Scion FR-S. Contact your members of Congress on location outside Central Hall.

The SEMA Action Network (SAN) will have displays encouraging support for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act this year at both the SEMA Show and SEMA Ignited—the official after-party. The bipartisan bill pending in the U.S. Congress—the RPM Act—makes it clear that modifying a street vehicle used solely for competition is legal and beyond the reach of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. 

Michele Abbate’s SCCA Championship-winning Scion FR-S will stand as a visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that would directly benefit from enactment of the RPM Act into law. Stop by booth #60003 (outside Central Hall) to contact your members of Congress and learn more about the SAN’s efforts to fight unfair automotive laws and regulations. Meet automotive media personality and racing fan Courtney Hansen, Thursday, November 3, from 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. 

For more about the SEMA Show, please visit www.SEMAshow.com. Contact Colby Martin at san@sema.org for additional information about the RPM Act.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Visit the RPM Act-themed display at the SEMA Action Network (SAN) booth (#60003) featuring Michele Abbate’s SCCA Championship-winning Scion FR-S. Contact your members of Congress on location outside Central Hall.

The SEMA Action Network (SAN) will have displays encouraging support for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act this year at both the SEMA Show and SEMA Ignited—the official after-party. The bipartisan bill pending in the U.S. Congress—the RPM Act—makes it clear that modifying a street vehicle used solely for competition is legal and beyond the reach of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. 

Michele Abbate’s SCCA Championship-winning Scion FR-S will stand as a visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that would directly benefit from enactment of the RPM Act into law. Stop by booth #60003 (outside Central Hall) to contact your members of Congress and learn more about the SAN’s efforts to fight unfair automotive laws and regulations. Meet automotive media personality and racing fan Courtney Hansen, Thursday, November 3, from 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. 

For more about the SEMA Show, please visit www.SEMAshow.com. Contact Colby Martin at san@sema.org for additional information about the RPM Act.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Visit the RPM Act-themed display at the SEMA Action Network (SAN) booth (#60003) featuring Michele Abbate’s SCCA Championship-winning Scion FR-S. Contact your members of Congress on location outside Central Hall.

The SEMA Action Network (SAN) will have displays encouraging support for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act this year at both the SEMA Show and SEMA Ignited—the official after-party. The bipartisan bill pending in the U.S. Congress—the RPM Act—makes it clear that modifying a street vehicle used solely for competition is legal and beyond the reach of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. 

Michele Abbate’s SCCA Championship-winning Scion FR-S will stand as a visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that would directly benefit from enactment of the RPM Act into law. Stop by booth #60003 (outside Central Hall) to contact your members of Congress and learn more about the SAN’s efforts to fight unfair automotive laws and regulations. Meet automotive media personality and racing fan Courtney Hansen, Thursday, November 3, from 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. 

For more about the SEMA Show, please visit www.SEMAshow.com. Contact Colby Martin at san@sema.org for additional information about the RPM Act.

By SEMA Editors

Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP)—a leading manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer and installer of aftermarket parts and accessories for trucks, Jeeps, SUVs and four-wheel-drive vehicles—has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Polaris Industries Inc.—a global off-road leader with vehicles such as RZR, RANGER, SPORTSMAN and Polaris GENERAL.

“Polaris is a terrific fit for TAP,” said Transamerican President and CEO Greg Adler. “Scott Wine, CEO of Polaris, and his team share our enthusiast-based culture of ‘We Own it. We Sell it. We Live it,’ and our collective customers share a passion for the off-road.”

TAP will continue to operate as it does today under the leadership of Adler and the current management team.

“TAP is committed to expanding our footprint of retail, distribution and industry-leading brands,” stated Adler. “Our focus will remain on the growing truck and Jeep categories while adding the adjacent powersports accessory segment and other potential synergies with Polaris. The strength of Polaris will fuel TAP’s growth plans and ensure a long and successful future for all TAP employees, partners and customers.”

By Becca Butler

The 2015 SEMA Award for Hottest Car for the Ford Mustang, Hottest Truck for the Ford F-Series and Hottest Sport Compact for the Ford Focus was presented by SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting (left) to Global Director Ford Performance Dave Pericak (center). The SEMA Award for Hottest 4x4-SUV went to Jeep for the Jeep Wrangler, and was presented to Pietro Gorlier (right), head of MOPAR.

SEMA Show exhibitors have cast their votes and selected the finalists for the SEMA Award, an honor presented to the hottest trending and most accessory-friendly vehicles on the market. The winners will be revealed on Tuesday, November 1, the opening day of the 2016 SEMA Show.

Every SEMA Show exhibitor was able to cast a vote in this year’s SEMA Award process.

“When it comes to knowing what trends are emerging and which cars will ignite our passion, SEMA’s manufacturer members have the pulse of the enthusiast nation,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “Who better to ask than the thousands of SEMA manufacturers who bet their businesses on recognizing the hottest new and upcoming vehicles?”

The 2016 Award will be presented in five categories: Hottest Coupe, Hottest Sedan, Hottest Truck, Hottest 4x4/SUV and Hottest Hatch. The top three finalists in each category are:

The SEMA Award not only creates awareness for aftermarket products, it is an example of SEMA’s commitment to both automakers and aftermarket manufacturers. SEMA continues to collaborate with automakers and aftermarket manufacturers to bring quality products to market. In addition to the annual Award, SEMA runs the SEMA Garage, measuring sessions and technology transfer to help manufacturers with product development throughout the year.

By Becca Butler

The 2015 SEMA Award for Hottest Car for the Ford Mustang, Hottest Truck for the Ford F-Series and Hottest Sport Compact for the Ford Focus was presented by SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting (left) to Global Director Ford Performance Dave Pericak (center). The SEMA Award for Hottest 4x4-SUV went to Jeep for the Jeep Wrangler, and was presented to Pietro Gorlier (right), head of MOPAR.

SEMA Show exhibitors have cast their votes and selected the finalists for the SEMA Award, an honor presented to the hottest trending and most accessory-friendly vehicles on the market. The winners will be revealed on Tuesday, November 1, the opening day of the 2016 SEMA Show.

Every SEMA Show exhibitor was able to cast a vote in this year’s SEMA Award process.

“When it comes to knowing what trends are emerging and which cars will ignite our passion, SEMA’s manufacturer members have the pulse of the enthusiast nation,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “Who better to ask than the thousands of SEMA manufacturers who bet their businesses on recognizing the hottest new and upcoming vehicles?”

The 2016 Award will be presented in five categories: Hottest Coupe, Hottest Sedan, Hottest Truck, Hottest 4x4/SUV and Hottest Hatch. The top three finalists in each category are:

The SEMA Award not only creates awareness for aftermarket products, it is an example of SEMA’s commitment to both automakers and aftermarket manufacturers. SEMA continues to collaborate with automakers and aftermarket manufacturers to bring quality products to market. In addition to the annual Award, SEMA runs the SEMA Garage, measuring sessions and technology transfer to help manufacturers with product development throughout the year.