Access, Order Freeman’s Show Services On-the-Go
Thu, 09/24/2015 - 12:51

By Jason Catullo

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Through the Freeman Online mobile app, exhibitors can order Freeman products and services at the Show.

Get the power of Freeman on-the-go through the Freeman Online mobile app, which provides exhibitors with all the right tools to ensure a seamless execution at the 2015 SEMA Show, from move-in to move-out.

Freeman Mobile App Features

  1. Access important Show information
  2. Track Freeman freight
  3. Receive notifications
  4. Receive assistance through Concierge Services
  5. Order Freeman products and services at Show site
  6. Expedite the move out process
  7. Access invoices after the show

To access the Freeman Online mobile experience, visit www.freemanco.com from a mobile device and login or create a Freeman Online username and password. Learn more about Freeman Online.

Access a complete list of information and quick facts regarding shipping and service information, booth dismantle and move-out details, helpful hints and more.

Exhibitors that place orders prior to October 16 will receive advance-order discounted rates. For access to all of the Show’s exhibitor services, view the 2015 Exhibitor Manual.

Access, Order Freeman’s Show Services On-the-Go
Thu, 09/24/2015 - 12:51

By Jason Catullo

freeman
Through the Freeman Online mobile app, exhibitors can order Freeman products and services at the Show.

Get the power of Freeman on-the-go through the Freeman Online mobile app, which provides exhibitors with all the right tools to ensure a seamless execution at the 2015 SEMA Show, from move-in to move-out.

Freeman Mobile App Features

  1. Access important Show information
  2. Track Freeman freight
  3. Receive notifications
  4. Receive assistance through Concierge Services
  5. Order Freeman products and services at Show site
  6. Expedite the move out process
  7. Access invoices after the show

To access the Freeman Online mobile experience, visit www.freemanco.com from a mobile device and login or create a Freeman Online username and password. Learn more about Freeman Online.

Access a complete list of information and quick facts regarding shipping and service information, booth dismantle and move-out details, helpful hints and more.

Exhibitors that place orders prior to October 16 will receive advance-order discounted rates. For access to all of the Show’s exhibitor services, view the 2015 Exhibitor Manual.

Access, Order Freeman’s Show Services On-the-Go
Thu, 09/24/2015 - 12:51

By Jason Catullo

freeman
Through the Freeman Online mobile app, exhibitors can order Freeman products and services at the Show.

Get the power of Freeman on-the-go through the Freeman Online mobile app, which provides exhibitors with all the right tools to ensure a seamless execution at the 2015 SEMA Show, from move-in to move-out.

Freeman Mobile App Features

  1. Access important Show information
  2. Track Freeman freight
  3. Receive notifications
  4. Receive assistance through Concierge Services
  5. Order Freeman products and services at Show site
  6. Expedite the move out process
  7. Access invoices after the show

To access the Freeman Online mobile experience, visit www.freemanco.com from a mobile device and login or create a Freeman Online username and password. Learn more about Freeman Online.

Access a complete list of information and quick facts regarding shipping and service information, booth dismantle and move-out details, helpful hints and more.

Exhibitors that place orders prior to October 16 will receive advance-order discounted rates. For access to all of the Show’s exhibitor services, view the 2015 Exhibitor Manual.

Video: SEMA Hosts Automotive Career Day at Cypress College
Thu, 09/24/2015 - 11:35
The SEMA Education Institute (SEI) encompasses all of SEMA's educational efforts. SEI's mission is to provide the automotive aftermarket with outstanding professional development and training resources. Additionally, SEI is committed to fostering the industry's next generation of leaders and innovators. We exist to help businesses in the specialty equipment aftermarket succeed. Explore the links below to learn more about our resources and programs.

SEMA’s Career Windows program is not your typical internship. Through its unique structure of department visits, students gain a big-picture view of the automotive industry and exposure to the variety of career options within a particular company. While not a traditional job training program, companies have the opportunity to invest in the next generation of automotive industry leaders by offering a tailored work experience for one, two or three weeks at a time.
Video: SEMA Hosts Automotive Career Day at Cypress College
Thu, 09/24/2015 - 11:35
The SEMA Education Institute (SEI) encompasses all of SEMA's educational efforts. SEI's mission is to provide the automotive aftermarket with outstanding professional development and training resources. Additionally, SEI is committed to fostering the industry's next generation of leaders and innovators. We exist to help businesses in the specialty equipment aftermarket succeed. Explore the links below to learn more about our resources and programs.

SEMA’s Career Windows program is not your typical internship. Through its unique structure of department visits, students gain a big-picture view of the automotive industry and exposure to the variety of career options within a particular company. While not a traditional job training program, companies have the opportunity to invest in the next generation of automotive industry leaders by offering a tailored work experience for one, two or three weeks at a time.
Video: SEMA Hosts Automotive Career Day at Cypress College
Thu, 09/24/2015 - 11:35
The SEMA Education Institute (SEI) encompasses all of SEMA's educational efforts. SEI's mission is to provide the automotive aftermarket with outstanding professional development and training resources. Additionally, SEI is committed to fostering the industry's next generation of leaders and innovators. We exist to help businesses in the specialty equipment aftermarket succeed. Explore the links below to learn more about our resources and programs.

SEMA’s Career Windows program is not your typical internship. Through its unique structure of department visits, students gain a big-picture view of the automotive industry and exposure to the variety of career options within a particular company. While not a traditional job training program, companies have the opportunity to invest in the next generation of automotive industry leaders by offering a tailored work experience for one, two or three weeks at a time.
Video: SEMA Hosts Automotive Career Day at Cypress College
Thu, 09/24/2015 - 11:35
The SEMA Education Institute (SEI) encompasses all of SEMA's educational efforts. SEI's mission is to provide the automotive aftermarket with outstanding professional development and training resources. Additionally, SEI is committed to fostering the industry's next generation of leaders and innovators. We exist to help businesses in the specialty equipment aftermarket succeed. Explore the links below to learn more about our resources and programs.

SEMA’s Career Windows program is not your typical internship. Through its unique structure of department visits, students gain a big-picture view of the automotive industry and exposure to the variety of career options within a particular company. While not a traditional job training program, companies have the opportunity to invest in the next generation of automotive industry leaders by offering a tailored work experience for one, two or three weeks at a time.
Racing News: Traci Hrudka to Present Award at British Drag Racing Hall of Fame Awards Gala
Thu, 09/24/2015 - 11:29

Compiled by SEMA Editors

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Traci Hrudka. Photo credit: Wayne Gierke
  

Traci Hrudka to Be an Award Presenter at the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame Awards Gala

The Quarter Mile Foundation will be on an international stage at the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame (BDRHoF) awards gala, November 21, 2015, in Windsor Great Park, Surrey, United Kingdom. Held at the Savill Court Hotel not far from Windsor Castle, the BDRHoF gala will celebrate drag-racing figures important to the sport's growth in Great Britain and Europe.

Traci Hrudka, the Quarter Mile Foundation’s chairman, has been invited as an honored guest in recognition of her role as the Quarter Mile Foundation chairman and as the American Patron of the Allard-Chrysler Action Group (A.C.A.G.), which restored Britain’s first dragster to operating condition. She shares that honor with her British Patron, Nick Mason—well-known as the drummer for Pink Floyd, and an avid auto collector and automotive journalist—who also will be in attendance. Additionally, she will serve as an award presenter at the event, paired with David Lillywhite, editorial director of the British motorsports publication, OCTANE, to present the “Sydney Allard Media Awards” for drag racing journalism and photography excellence in 2015. The award is sponsored by the performance aftermarket manufacturer, Mooneyes.

The 2015 BDRHoF Gala will have a sizeable contingent from the United States, led by Don Garlits, one of the 2014 BDRHoF inductees, who will present the Lucas Oil Global Achievement Award to Pieto Gorlier, president and CEO, MOPAR Brand Service, Parts and Customer Care Fiat Chrysler Automotive, CEO Components FCA - Global.

NMCA Announces 2016 Event Schedule

The NMCA event team has announced the official schedule for the 2016 season. NMCA is home to the “World's Fastest Street Cars.” Each NMCA event also includes all-American car shows, manufacturers midways, vendors, burnout contests and featured events, such as the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series, Dave Duell Classic and Super Bowl Shootout.

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The 17th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA World Finals will be held October 1–4 at Beech Bend Raceway Park, in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
  

17th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA World Finals to Feature New Events

The 17th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA World Finals will be held October 1–4 at Beech Bend Raceway Park, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, featuring new events, celebrities and more. This year's final event of the NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals, not only will championships be settled, but also special events will be held, including an after-hours Grudge Night on Saturday, where racers can settle their score on the track with only a win light indicating the victor. 

Also on hand Saturday will be Chris "BoostedGT" Hamilton from the Discovery Channel's hit series “Street Outlaws” and 14-time NMRA Champion, Mike Murillo, who is co-hosting the upcoming show “House of Grudge” on MAVTV. The weekend will also feature special races for a number of niches, including the VMP Superchargers Terminator/GT500 Shootout and the Henchmen Racing Turbo Coyote Shootout. New for 2015 is the Livernois Motorsports EcoBoost Battle presented by SVTperformance.com and a special Naturally Aspirated Shootout, which will include some of the best all-motor cars in the country.

Racing News: Traci Hrudka to Present Award at British Drag Racing Hall of Fame Awards Gala
Thu, 09/24/2015 - 11:29

Compiled by SEMA Editors

  hrudka
Traci Hrudka. Photo credit: Wayne Gierke
  

Traci Hrudka to Be an Award Presenter at the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame Awards Gala

The Quarter Mile Foundation will be on an international stage at the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame (BDRHoF) awards gala, November 21, 2015, in Windsor Great Park, Surrey, United Kingdom. Held at the Savill Court Hotel not far from Windsor Castle, the BDRHoF gala will celebrate drag-racing figures important to the sport's growth in Great Britain and Europe.

Traci Hrudka, the Quarter Mile Foundation’s chairman, has been invited as an honored guest in recognition of her role as the Quarter Mile Foundation chairman and as the American Patron of the Allard-Chrysler Action Group (A.C.A.G.), which restored Britain’s first dragster to operating condition. She shares that honor with her British Patron, Nick Mason—well-known as the drummer for Pink Floyd, and an avid auto collector and automotive journalist—who also will be in attendance. Additionally, she will serve as an award presenter at the event, paired with David Lillywhite, editorial director of the British motorsports publication, OCTANE, to present the “Sydney Allard Media Awards” for drag racing journalism and photography excellence in 2015. The award is sponsored by the performance aftermarket manufacturer, Mooneyes.

The 2015 BDRHoF Gala will have a sizeable contingent from the United States, led by Don Garlits, one of the 2014 BDRHoF inductees, who will present the Lucas Oil Global Achievement Award to Pieto Gorlier, president and CEO, MOPAR Brand Service, Parts and Customer Care Fiat Chrysler Automotive, CEO Components FCA - Global.

NMCA Announces 2016 Event Schedule

The NMCA event team has announced the official schedule for the 2016 season. NMCA is home to the “World's Fastest Street Cars.” Each NMCA event also includes all-American car shows, manufacturers midways, vendors, burnout contests and featured events, such as the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series, Dave Duell Classic and Super Bowl Shootout.

  nmra
The 17th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA World Finals will be held October 1–4 at Beech Bend Raceway Park, in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
  

17th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA World Finals to Feature New Events

The 17th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA World Finals will be held October 1–4 at Beech Bend Raceway Park, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, featuring new events, celebrities and more. This year's final event of the NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals, not only will championships be settled, but also special events will be held, including an after-hours Grudge Night on Saturday, where racers can settle their score on the track with only a win light indicating the victor. 

Also on hand Saturday will be Chris "BoostedGT" Hamilton from the Discovery Channel's hit series “Street Outlaws” and 14-time NMRA Champion, Mike Murillo, who is co-hosting the upcoming show “House of Grudge” on MAVTV. The weekend will also feature special races for a number of niches, including the VMP Superchargers Terminator/GT500 Shootout and the Henchmen Racing Turbo Coyote Shootout. New for 2015 is the Livernois Motorsports EcoBoost Battle presented by SVTperformance.com and a special Naturally Aspirated Shootout, which will include some of the best all-motor cars in the country.

Manufacturers: Register Now to Access the 2016 Nissan Maxima
Thu, 09/24/2015 - 11:20
In partnership with Nissan, the SEMA Garage has announced the return of the original "4 Door Sports Car" (4DSC)—the all-new ’16 Nissan Maxima. Secure your space now to attend this two-day session, October 6–7, at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California.  Open to SEMA members only, vehicles will be available from 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. daily for engine, suspensions, brakes, body, interior, electronics and infotainment measurements.  Photography is permitted.