DUB President Myles Kovacs explains how overcoming life’s obstacles helped build the inspiration and vision he has, for business and life, today.
The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, drawing the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports, and RV markets. The 2014 SEMA Show drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers. The 2015 SEMA Show will be held Tuesday–Friday, November 3–6.
Thu, 07/02/2015 - 09:59
Thu, 07/02/2015 - 09:59
DUB President Myles Kovacs explains how overcoming life’s obstacles helped build the inspiration and vision he has, for business and life, today.
The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, drawing the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports, and RV markets. The 2014 SEMA Show drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers. The 2015 SEMA Show will be held Tuesday–Friday, November 3–6.
Thu, 07/02/2015 - 09:59
DUB President Myles Kovacs explains how overcoming life’s obstacles helped build the inspiration and vision he has, for business and life, today.
The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, drawing the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports, and RV markets. The 2014 SEMA Show drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers. The 2015 SEMA Show will be held Tuesday–Friday, November 3–6.
Thu, 07/02/2015 - 09:46
By John Stewart
The theme was gratitude and collaboration at an open-house event showcasing the new headquarters for the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC), located at the Fairplex in Pomona, California. The event took place Saturday, June 20, and was attended by a broad group of enthusiasts, industry icons and AXC students.
The group came together to celebrate the new home for the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts program, which has been developed in collaboration with automotive business owners and classic-car enthusiasts from the Inland Valley. The two-year automotive program allows students to gain the necessary confidence and hands-on experience to enter the automotive industry. The curriculum includes skills in basic mechanics, diagnosis and service, auto body, metal fabrication and restoration, and is designed to prepare students for continued study in college or the workplace.
The AXC has received donations and seed money from a wide cross-section of industry sources, including SEMA and notably, the Margie & Robert E. Petersen Foundation. Galeta “Gigi” Carleton, president of the Petersen Foundation, was on hand to help celebrate naming the new, larger facility, which will be known as Robert E. Petersen Garage, Home of the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts at Fairplex.
Another highlight of the evening was the presentation of a donation for $10,000 to AXC from SEMA. The $10,000 was allocated based on a generous donation from Omix-ADA, which allowed the purchase of a Jeep that was modified and presented at the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. AXC students contributed to the build, which took place in the SEMA Garage. Mike Spagnola, SEMA vice president of OEM and product development programs, and Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO, were on hand to present the check.
Also on display was the LA Roadsters 50th Anniversary “Spirit of McGee” roadster, which will be completed through collaboration between industry sponsors and AXC students. Upon completion, the roadster will be auctioned at Barrett-Jackson 2016, with proceeds benefiting AXC.
To make a donation, visit www.tlcfairplex.com, click “donate now” and choose “CTEC Auto/AXC.”
 Galeta “Gigi” Carleton, president of the Petersen Foundation, was on hand to help celebrate naming the new, larger facility, which will be known as the Robert E. Petersen Garage, Home of the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts at Fairplex. From left to right: Elin Dowd, vice president and executive director at TLC; Alex Xydias; Theresa Contreras, automotive program specialist; Gigi Carleton; Jon Blikenstaff, chair of the AXC Advisory Committee; Don Kendrick, chair of the CTEC Steering Committee. |
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 The LA Roadsters 50th Anniversary “Spirit of McGee” roadster will be completed through collaboration between industry sponsors and AXC students. Upon completion, the roadster will be auctioned at Barrett-Jackson 2016, with proceeds benefiting AXC. |  The new home for the Alex Xydias Center for the Automotive Arts is the Robert E. Petersen Garage at Fairplex in Pomona, California. |
Thu, 07/02/2015 - 08:29
Compiled by SEMA Editors
 Fredric Aasbo battles to a win in New Jersey. (Photo credit: Scion Racing) | |
Fredric Aasbo Wins Event at Wall Speedway
Rockstar Energy Drink driver Fredric Aasbo won a wet New Jersey event last weekend at Wall Speedway. Even when it's dry, Wall Speedway is a challenging stop on the Formula Drift calendar. Drivers must maintain drift across the bank, straightaway and inside turn of the oval without falling afoul of the grabby guardrails that give "The Gauntlet" its nickname.
Aasbo qualified second and made his way through the early rounds in mixed conditions, advancing past Mats Baribeau, Jhonnattan Castro and Chelsea DeNofa. In the last battle of the day, Aasbo met Irish driver Dean Kearney to take the win. It is his second win in four rounds this year. He dominated the streets of Long Beach in April at the 2015 Formula Drift opener. It is also Aasbo's second straight win at Wall Speedway. He scored his first series victory there last season. As the series rounds the mid-point, Aasbo and the Rockstar Energy Drink/Hankook Tire Scion tC are now third in the championship standings—seven points off the lead.
Aasbo and Papadakis Racing will next appear in the Formula Drift championship for Round 5: Throwdown at Evergreen Speedway near Seattle, July 24–25. For more information, visit www.formuladrift.com.
 Manpower to Horsepower students in Royal Purple apparel stand among Royal Purple-sponsored race cars utilized in the organization’s motorsports career training program. (Photo credit: Manpower to Horsepower) | |
Royal Purple Salutes Manpower to Horsepower at Marine Corps Air Station Red Bull Global Rallycross Race
Royal Purple is celebrating its partnership with veterans organization, Manpower to Horsepower, in an NBC Sports video feature on July 5 at the Red Bull Global Rallycross Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River race in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Manpower to Horsepower is an organization that seeks to help combat veterans re-acclimate to civilian life by providing specialized training and job placement for careers in motorsports. Filmed on location at the MCAS New River Red Bull Global Rallycross race, Royal Purple will honor Manpower to Horsepower in a three-minute NBC Sports video by offering a behind-the-scenes look at the organization and its efforts to help the men and woman of the U.S. armed forces thrive in civilian life.
Area 51 Motorsports Take the Checkered Flag at ALM Enduro Series at the Autobahn
Despite inclement weather, a large field had assembled for the first enduro of the 2015 season with a wide variety of cars including Radicals, Porsches, BMWs, a Mustang and Spec Miatas. On lap 40, Jamie Gleitsman and Rich Jaeger of Area 51 Motorsports would take over the lead and never look back as they took the checkered flag with more than a one-minute lead on the #50 ALM Positioners Miata of Brett Scroggin and Amy Wittkamper. Doug Grunnet and Tony Kester driving the #55 ALM Positioners Miata took third place. The next round, 5 Hour Into the Night Challenge, will be held September 19.
 The NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing will feature some of the world's fastest American musclecars and trucks with several classes reaching speeds of 250+ mph. | |
NMRA vs. NMCA at Route 66 Raceway, July 30–August 2
The NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing, sponsored by Nitto Tire, will be held July 30–August 2. It will feature some of the world's fastest American musclecars and trucks with several classes reaching speeds of 250+ mph and engines that are capable of more than 3,000 hp. This is the only event where NMRA racers compete directly with NMCA racers for bragging rights and the Nitto Tire Diamond Tree Super Bowl rings. Presented by Keystone Automotive and Flowmaster, this event includes heads-up drag racing, an all-American car show on both Saturday and Sunday, a giant swap meet, a manufacturers midway, burnout contests, the Aerospace Components Winner's Circle and more.
Whelden Does the Hat Trick in Utah in Touring; Akhromtsev Goes from First to Last to First in GT
Michael Whelden, driving the San Rafael Mitsubishi/Hawk Mitsubishi Lancer, started from pole position in the Touring class and led every lap on his way to victory and set the fastest lap. In the GT class, Daniel Akhromtsev started on pole in his Red Star Racing BMW M3 and scored a victory. Tom Milburn won the Sportsman category in his Bay Area Drafting Acura RSX.
 The ’16 Hudson Hill-Climber driven by Howard Sharp and navigated by Doug Sharp has won the 2,400-mile, nine-day, 2015 Great Race. | |
Champion Racing Oil Team Wins 2015 Great Race
The Champion Oil ’16 Hudson Hill-Climber driven by Howard Sharp and navigated by Doug Sharp won the 2,400-mile, nine-day, 2015 Great Race—a professional road rally. The team got the overall win for the second time in their racing career, and also won the 2015 Champion Motor Oil Top Performer Trophy. In all, their prizes include trophies, $50,000 in cash, an all-expense-paid trip to a professional Japanese Road Rally and a garage full of Champion Motor Oil. The Great Race, presented by Hemmings Motor News, Hagerty Insurance and Coker Tire, is an automotive competition based on precision driving and navigational skills in classic, antique and vintage automobiles. This year the race was from St. Louis to Santa Monica, California. The competition, which was founded in 1983, contains numerous timed endurance rally stages.
Lucas Oil Modified Series 75 Presented by LoanMart to Return to Irwindale
The Lucas Oil Modified touring series will make a return appearance at Irwindale Speedway on Saturday night, September 19, for a 75-lap event—the eighth in their closely contested 2015 10-race championship schedule. For a complete schedule of events and the latest race results, visit www.irwindaleventcenter.com.
Thu, 07/02/2015 - 08:29
Compiled by SEMA Editors
| Fredric Aasbo battles to a win in New Jersey. (Photo credit: Scion Racing) | |
Fredric Aasbo Wins Event at Wall Speedway
Rockstar Energy Drink driver Fredric Aasbo won a wet New Jersey event last weekend at Wall Speedway. Even when it's dry, Wall Speedway is a challenging stop on the Formula Drift calendar. Drivers must maintain drift across the bank, straightaway and inside turn of the oval without falling afoul of the grabby guardrails that give "The Gauntlet" its nickname.
Aasbo qualified second and made his way through the early rounds in mixed conditions, advancing past Mats Baribeau, Jhonnattan Castro and Chelsea DeNofa. In the last battle of the day, Aasbo met Irish driver Dean Kearney to take the win. It is his second win in four rounds this year. He dominated the streets of Long Beach in April at the 2015 Formula Drift opener. It is also Aasbo's second straight win at Wall Speedway. He scored his first series victory there last season. As the series rounds the mid-point, Aasbo and the Rockstar Energy Drink/Hankook Tire Scion tC are now third in the championship standings—seven points off the lead.
Aasbo and Papadakis Racing will next appear in the Formula Drift championship for Round 5: Throwdown at Evergreen Speedway near Seattle, July 24–25. For more information, visit www.formuladrift.com.
| Manpower to Horsepower students in Royal Purple apparel stand among Royal Purple-sponsored race cars utilized in the organization’s motorsports career training program. (Photo credit: Manpower to Horsepower) | |
Royal Purple Salutes Manpower to Horsepower at Marine Corps Air Station Red Bull Global Rallycross Race
Royal Purple is celebrating its partnership with veterans organization, Manpower to Horsepower, in an NBC Sports video feature on July 5 at the Red Bull Global Rallycross Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River race in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Manpower to Horsepower is an organization that seeks to help combat veterans re-acclimate to civilian life by providing specialized training and job placement for careers in motorsports. Filmed on location at the MCAS New River Red Bull Global Rallycross race, Royal Purple will honor Manpower to Horsepower in a three-minute NBC Sports video by offering a behind-the-scenes look at the organization and its efforts to help the men and woman of the U.S. armed forces thrive in civilian life.
Area 51 Motorsports Take the Checkered Flag at ALM Enduro Series at the Autobahn
Despite inclement weather, a large field had assembled for the first enduro of the 2015 season with a wide variety of cars including Radicals, Porsches, BMWs, a Mustang and Spec Miatas. On lap 40, Jamie Gleitsman and Rich Jaeger of Area 51 Motorsports would take over the lead and never look back as they took the checkered flag with more than a one-minute lead on the #50 ALM Positioners Miata of Brett Scroggin and Amy Wittkamper. Doug Grunnet and Tony Kester driving the #55 ALM Positioners Miata took third place. The next round, 5 Hour Into the Night Challenge, will be held September 19.
| The NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing will feature some of the world's fastest American musclecars and trucks with several classes reaching speeds of 250+ mph. | |
NMRA vs. NMCA at Route 66 Raceway, July 30–August 2
The NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing, sponsored by Nitto Tire, will be held July 30–August 2. It will feature some of the world's fastest American musclecars and trucks with several classes reaching speeds of 250+ mph and engines that are capable of more than 3,000 hp. This is the only event where NMRA racers compete directly with NMCA racers for bragging rights and the Nitto Tire Diamond Tree Super Bowl rings. Presented by Keystone Automotive and Flowmaster, this event includes heads-up drag racing, an all-American car show on both Saturday and Sunday, a giant swap meet, a manufacturers midway, burnout contests, the Aerospace Components Winner's Circle and more.
Whelden Does the Hat Trick in Utah in Touring; Akhromtsev Goes from First to Last to First in GT
Michael Whelden, driving the San Rafael Mitsubishi/Hawk Mitsubishi Lancer, started from pole position in the Touring class and led every lap on his way to victory and set the fastest lap. In the GT class, Daniel Akhromtsev started on pole in his Red Star Racing BMW M3 and scored a victory. Tom Milburn won the Sportsman category in his Bay Area Drafting Acura RSX.
| The ’16 Hudson Hill-Climber driven by Howard Sharp and navigated by Doug Sharp has won the 2,400-mile, nine-day, 2015 Great Race. | |
Champion Racing Oil Team Wins 2015 Great Race
The Champion Oil ’16 Hudson Hill-Climber driven by Howard Sharp and navigated by Doug Sharp won the 2,400-mile, nine-day, 2015 Great Race—a professional road rally. The team got the overall win for the second time in their racing career, and also won the 2015 Champion Motor Oil Top Performer Trophy. In all, their prizes include trophies, $50,000 in cash, an all-expense-paid trip to a professional Japanese Road Rally and a garage full of Champion Motor Oil. The Great Race, presented by Hemmings Motor News, Hagerty Insurance and Coker Tire, is an automotive competition based on precision driving and navigational skills in classic, antique and vintage automobiles. This year the race was from St. Louis to Santa Monica, California. The competition, which was founded in 1983, contains numerous timed endurance rally stages.
Lucas Oil Modified Series 75 Presented by LoanMart to Return to Irwindale
The Lucas Oil Modified touring series will make a return appearance at Irwindale Speedway on Saturday night, September 19, for a 75-lap event—the eighth in their closely contested 2015 10-race championship schedule. For a complete schedule of events and the latest race results, visit www.irwindaleventcenter.com.
Wed, 07/01/2015 - 18:42
SEMA News—July 2015
INDUSTRY NEWS
Casting Call for SEMA Battle of the Builders
 Applications are now being accepted at www.SEMAignited.com for the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. | |
Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders, the association’s build competition that debuted last year and was the focus of a Velocity TV special viewed by more than one million fans. The 2014 TV show culminated at SEMA Ignited—the official SEMA Show after party.
The inaugural competition featured a prestigious group of builders showcasing their vehicles at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, where a panel of automotive editors narrowed the list down to 10 finalists. The winner was then selected by the 10 finalists themselves, with the entire process documented in a one-hour TV special that continues to air on the Velocity Channel.
Battle of the Builders is open to builders with a display, feature or booth vehicle in any market segment at the 2015 SEMA Show. Eligible builders are encouraged to enter the competition at www.SEMAignited.com.
New SEMA Show First-Time and Featured Exhibitor Area
The 2015 SEMA Show will include a new expansion area to accommodate additional exhibitors. Located in the outside area south of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC, adjacent to the Renaissance Hotel), this new First-Time and Featured Exhibitors area will include a transportation hub and serve as a primary thoroughfare into the Show.
 The 2015 SEMA Show will include a new expansion area with a transportation hub that will serve as a primary thoroughfare into the Show. | |
The 2015 Show, which is on track to include nearly 2,400 exhibitors, will house a total of four First-Time and Featured Exhibitors areas, serving as extensions to the Show’s 12 designated floor sections and enabling additional manufacturers to meet buyers and gain Show exposure. Each will include a unique feature or attraction.
“Several factors are taken into consideration before determining the location of Show features and attractions,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “With new space near the Renaissance Hotel now available, 2015 SEMA Show exhibitors will be better served by a hub offering parking, buses and taxi drop-off.”
Designed as natural extensions to existing nearby floor sections, the four expansion areas are:
Performance Pavilion: Outside area south of the LVCC, behind the Renaissance Hotel; Upper South: Upper level of South Hall on the east side; Grand Lobby Meeting Rooms: LVCC meeting rooms N100–N120, between North and Central Halls, east of the Grand Lobby; and Westgate Pavilion: Located in the pavilion area of the Westgate Hotel, just north of the LVCC.
The 2015 SEMA Show will not include the Gold Pavilion. Instead, the area across from Paradise Road will offer Show parking. To view the online floorplan or for more details, visit www.SEMAShow.com.
Wed, 07/01/2015 - 18:42
SEMA News—July 2015
INDUSTRY NEWS
Casting Call for SEMA Battle of the Builders
| Applications are now being accepted at www.SEMAignited.com for the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. | |
Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders, the association’s build competition that debuted last year and was the focus of a Velocity TV special viewed by more than one million fans. The 2014 TV show culminated at SEMA Ignited—the official SEMA Show after party.
The inaugural competition featured a prestigious group of builders showcasing their vehicles at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, where a panel of automotive editors narrowed the list down to 10 finalists. The winner was then selected by the 10 finalists themselves, with the entire process documented in a one-hour TV special that continues to air on the Velocity Channel.
Battle of the Builders is open to builders with a display, feature or booth vehicle in any market segment at the 2015 SEMA Show. Eligible builders are encouraged to enter the competition at www.SEMAignited.com.
New SEMA Show First-Time and Featured Exhibitor Area
The 2015 SEMA Show will include a new expansion area to accommodate additional exhibitors. Located in the outside area south of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC, adjacent to the Renaissance Hotel), this new First-Time and Featured Exhibitors area will include a transportation hub and serve as a primary thoroughfare into the Show.
The 2015 SEMA Show will include a new expansion area with a transportation hub that will serve as a primary thoroughfare into the Show. | |
The 2015 Show, which is on track to include nearly 2,400 exhibitors, will house a total of four First-Time and Featured Exhibitors areas, serving as extensions to the Show’s 12 designated floor sections and enabling additional manufacturers to meet buyers and gain Show exposure. Each will include a unique feature or attraction.
“Several factors are taken into consideration before determining the location of Show features and attractions,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “With new space near the Renaissance Hotel now available, 2015 SEMA Show exhibitors will be better served by a hub offering parking, buses and taxi drop-off.”
Designed as natural extensions to existing nearby floor sections, the four expansion areas are:
Performance Pavilion: Outside area south of the LVCC, behind the Renaissance Hotel; Upper South: Upper level of South Hall on the east side; Grand Lobby Meeting Rooms: LVCC meeting rooms N100–N120, between North and Central Halls, east of the Grand Lobby; and Westgate Pavilion: Located in the pavilion area of the Westgate Hotel, just north of the LVCC.
The 2015 SEMA Show will not include the Gold Pavilion. Instead, the area across from Paradise Road will offer Show parking. To view the online floorplan or for more details, visit www.SEMAShow.com.
Wed, 07/01/2015 - 18:42
SEMA News—July 2015
INDUSTRY NEWS
Casting Call for SEMA Battle of the Builders
| Applications are now being accepted at www.SEMAignited.com for the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. | |
Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders, the association’s build competition that debuted last year and was the focus of a Velocity TV special viewed by more than one million fans. The 2014 TV show culminated at SEMA Ignited—the official SEMA Show after party.
The inaugural competition featured a prestigious group of builders showcasing their vehicles at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, where a panel of automotive editors narrowed the list down to 10 finalists. The winner was then selected by the 10 finalists themselves, with the entire process documented in a one-hour TV special that continues to air on the Velocity Channel.
Battle of the Builders is open to builders with a display, feature or booth vehicle in any market segment at the 2015 SEMA Show. Eligible builders are encouraged to enter the competition at www.SEMAignited.com.
New SEMA Show First-Time and Featured Exhibitor Area
The 2015 SEMA Show will include a new expansion area to accommodate additional exhibitors. Located in the outside area south of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC, adjacent to the Renaissance Hotel), this new First-Time and Featured Exhibitors area will include a transportation hub and serve as a primary thoroughfare into the Show.
The 2015 SEMA Show will include a new expansion area with a transportation hub that will serve as a primary thoroughfare into the Show. | |
The 2015 Show, which is on track to include nearly 2,400 exhibitors, will house a total of four First-Time and Featured Exhibitors areas, serving as extensions to the Show’s 12 designated floor sections and enabling additional manufacturers to meet buyers and gain Show exposure. Each will include a unique feature or attraction.
“Several factors are taken into consideration before determining the location of Show features and attractions,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “With new space near the Renaissance Hotel now available, 2015 SEMA Show exhibitors will be better served by a hub offering parking, buses and taxi drop-off.”
Designed as natural extensions to existing nearby floor sections, the four expansion areas are:
Performance Pavilion: Outside area south of the LVCC, behind the Renaissance Hotel; Upper South: Upper level of South Hall on the east side; Grand Lobby Meeting Rooms: LVCC meeting rooms N100–N120, between North and Central Halls, east of the Grand Lobby; and Westgate Pavilion: Located in the pavilion area of the Westgate Hotel, just north of the LVCC.
The 2015 SEMA Show will not include the Gold Pavilion. Instead, the area across from Paradise Road will offer Show parking. To view the online floorplan or for more details, visit www.SEMAShow.com.
Wed, 07/01/2015 - 18:42
SEMA News—July 2015
INDUSTRY NEWS
Casting Call for SEMA Battle of the Builders
| Applications are now being accepted at www.SEMAignited.com for the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. | |
Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders, the association’s build competition that debuted last year and was the focus of a Velocity TV special viewed by more than one million fans. The 2014 TV show culminated at SEMA Ignited—the official SEMA Show after party.
The inaugural competition featured a prestigious group of builders showcasing their vehicles at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, where a panel of automotive editors narrowed the list down to 10 finalists. The winner was then selected by the 10 finalists themselves, with the entire process documented in a one-hour TV special that continues to air on the Velocity Channel.
Battle of the Builders is open to builders with a display, feature or booth vehicle in any market segment at the 2015 SEMA Show. Eligible builders are encouraged to enter the competition at www.SEMAignited.com.
New SEMA Show First-Time and Featured Exhibitor Area
The 2015 SEMA Show will include a new expansion area to accommodate additional exhibitors. Located in the outside area south of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC, adjacent to the Renaissance Hotel), this new First-Time and Featured Exhibitors area will include a transportation hub and serve as a primary thoroughfare into the Show.
The 2015 SEMA Show will include a new expansion area with a transportation hub that will serve as a primary thoroughfare into the Show. | |
The 2015 Show, which is on track to include nearly 2,400 exhibitors, will house a total of four First-Time and Featured Exhibitors areas, serving as extensions to the Show’s 12 designated floor sections and enabling additional manufacturers to meet buyers and gain Show exposure. Each will include a unique feature or attraction.
“Several factors are taken into consideration before determining the location of Show features and attractions,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “With new space near the Renaissance Hotel now available, 2015 SEMA Show exhibitors will be better served by a hub offering parking, buses and taxi drop-off.”
Designed as natural extensions to existing nearby floor sections, the four expansion areas are:
Performance Pavilion: Outside area south of the LVCC, behind the Renaissance Hotel; Upper South: Upper level of South Hall on the east side; Grand Lobby Meeting Rooms: LVCC meeting rooms N100–N120, between North and Central Halls, east of the Grand Lobby; and Westgate Pavilion: Located in the pavilion area of the Westgate Hotel, just north of the LVCC.
The 2015 SEMA Show will not include the Gold Pavilion. Instead, the area across from Paradise Road will offer Show parking. To view the online floorplan or for more details, visit www.SEMAShow.com.