KGP Photography caught the first glimpse of McLaren's P13 Sports Series testing on public roads.

The Sport Series is McLaren's answer to the Porsche 911 Turbo, and thus will be priced below the 650S and P1. The car will use a detuned version of McLaren's 3.8L V8 engine, producing something in the 500hp range. The prototype shows similarities to McLaren's 650S, but with a longer and more spacious cabin, which is expected to yield more luggage space—making the P13 Sports Series more of a daily driver to compete with the 911 Turbo. Substantial changes can also be see on the rear, while McLaren's design language is clear throughout the design.

The Sports Series is expected to launch in the second quarter of 2015.

Photo credit: KGP Photography

KGP Photography caught the first glimpse of McLaren's P13 Sports Series testing on public roads.

The Sport Series is McLaren's answer to the Porsche 911 Turbo, and thus will be priced below the 650S and P1. The car will use a detuned version of McLaren's 3.8L V8 engine, producing something in the 500hp range. The prototype shows similarities to McLaren's 650S, but with a longer and more spacious cabin, which is expected to yield more luggage space—making the P13 Sports Series more of a daily driver to compete with the 911 Turbo. Substantial changes can also be see on the rear, while McLaren's design language is clear throughout the design.

The Sports Series is expected to launch in the second quarter of 2015.

Photo credit: KGP Photography

	Headlines are reporting on the tremendous success that some exhibitors experienced at the 2014 SEMA Show.

• “Timberland Takes Its Rugged Image to Tires”
• “Record Booth Traffic at the SEMA Show”
• “888HP Bisimoto Sonata Rocks Hyundai SEMA Display”
• “PPG Adds Color to SEMA”
• “NASCAR Unveils New K&N Pro Series Car at 2014 SEMA Show”
• “Local Motors Prints a Car at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas”
• “Wheel Vintiques Showcases Its Passion For Hot Rodding’s Many Niches”
• “Airaid's 3D Printed Prototype Showcases Technology at SEMA”

• “Madico Returns From a Successful SEMA 2014 Show”
• “Transamerican Manufacturing Group Displays Innovative Products at SEMA”

	Headlines are reporting on the tremendous success that some exhibitors experienced at the 2014 SEMA Show.

• “Timberland Takes Its Rugged Image to Tires”
• “Record Booth Traffic at the SEMA Show”
• “888HP Bisimoto Sonata Rocks Hyundai SEMA Display”
• “PPG Adds Color to SEMA”
• “NASCAR Unveils New K&N Pro Series Car at 2014 SEMA Show”
• “Local Motors Prints a Car at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas”
• “Wheel Vintiques Showcases Its Passion For Hot Rodding’s Many Niches”
• “Airaid's 3D Printed Prototype Showcases Technology at SEMA”

• “Madico Returns From a Successful SEMA 2014 Show”
• “Transamerican Manufacturing Group Displays Innovative Products at SEMA”

Compiled by SEMA Editors

NMRA Names VP Racing Fuels as Official Fuel, Class Sponsor of Street Outlaw

The National Mustang Racers Association (NMRA) has announced the addition of a new major sponsor for the 2015 season. VP Racing Fuels will be the Official Fuel of the NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals Series and the required spec fuel for all NMRA heads-up classes. The agreement between ProMedia Events—home of NMRA, NMCA and NMCA WEST—and VP Racing Fuels begins with the 2015 season opener, March 5–8, at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida, and continues through the 2017 season.

	MAVTV will air the Irwindale round of the King of the Wing West Coast Shoot-Out for sprint cars on Christmas Day.

Irwindale Round of the King of the Wing West Coast Shoot-Out Sprint Car Series Airs on MAVTV Christmas Day

MAVTV will air the Irwindale round of the King of the Wing West Coast Shoot-Out for sprint cars on Christmas Day. The Irwindale race is the second of three races that were run back-to-back-to-back on two nights and one afternoon earlier in the month. The event marked the first time that the sprint cars had ever taken to the Irwindale half-mile in competition.

With teams coming west from as far away as Wisconsin, Tennessee, Indiana and Canada, the series is the creation of Indianapolis 500 driver Davey Hamilton who, along with his son and father, competed in the new series.

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NMRA Names VP Racing Fuels as Official Fuel, Class Sponsor of Street Outlaw

The National Mustang Racers Association (NMRA) has announced the addition of a new major sponsor for the 2015 season. VP Racing Fuels will be the Official Fuel of the NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals Series and the required spec fuel for all NMRA heads-up classes. The agreement between ProMedia Events—home of NMRA, NMCA and NMCA WEST—and VP Racing Fuels begins with the 2015 season opener, March 5–8, at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida, and continues through the 2017 season.

	MAVTV will air the Irwindale round of the King of the Wing West Coast Shoot-Out for sprint cars on Christmas Day.

Irwindale Round of the King of the Wing West Coast Shoot-Out Sprint Car Series Airs on MAVTV Christmas Day

MAVTV will air the Irwindale round of the King of the Wing West Coast Shoot-Out for sprint cars on Christmas Day. The Irwindale race is the second of three races that were run back-to-back-to-back on two nights and one afternoon earlier in the month. The event marked the first time that the sprint cars had ever taken to the Irwindale half-mile in competition.

With teams coming west from as far away as Wisconsin, Tennessee, Indiana and Canada, the series is the creation of Indianapolis 500 driver Davey Hamilton who, along with his son and father, competed in the new series.

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	L-R: Fred Rice, Olindo Mare, Steve Lyon and Billy West are the new owners at Klassic Rides LLC.

Klassic Rides Has New Ownership Team

Billy West, operations manager and one of the owners of Klassic Rides LLC, of Denver North Carolina, has announced the completion of the acquisition of 100% of the ownership of Klassic Rides. The acquisition included the purchase of the business entity and the facility that houses Klassic Rides.

The new ownership team is a group of self-proclaimed “car guys” who were brought together by their common interest in cars and vehicles of all types. The new owners are West (owner/operations manager); Olindo Mare (owner/sales and marketing manager); Fred Rice (owner/business manager) and Steve Lyon (owner).

Klassic Rides is a premier automobile restoration shop, and specializes in full frame-off and partial restoration and repair of automobiles, trucks, musclecars and other special-interest and classic vehicles from all eras.

Klassic Rides opened in 2005. Today, Klassic Rides provides classic auto restoration and custom service to customers across the United States. The company has grown to 22 full-time employees, and occupies a 20,400-sq.-ft. facility.

SLAMSTOP Installs Network of Qualified Professionals for U.S. Growth

SLAMSTOP has announced it will begin its search for qualified automotive shops, body shops and car stereo installers in the United States to carry the SLAMSTOP device. The partnership will include quality, on-site training by a SLAMSTOP representative sent over from headquarters and also a business listing as a certified installer location on SLAMSTOP.com. SLAMSTOP—a soft-close car door device installed inside the door panel—uses a sensor that automatically monitors when a vehicle’s door reaches a specific distance from the car frame. As soon as the space is detected, a sensor is triggered and transfers the information to the SLAMSTOP operating system to secure the door shut the remainder of the way.

SLAMSTOP’s Southern California warehouse and installation training center, set to open in early 2015, is seeking automotive customizing experts who have extensive experience and knowledge about vehicle customization and are attracted to in-car technology and mechanisms. Certified installers will be required and able to install the device on a wide variety of vehicles.

PPG Certified Master Technician Kevin Reyer (second from right) has received the 2014 PPG/ASE Master Refinish Technician of the Year Award.

Kevin Reyer Honored as Master Refinish Technician of the Year

PPG Certified Master Technician Kevin Reyer has received the 2014 PPG/ASE Master Refinish Technician of the Year Award. The presentation took place at an awards dinner in November during the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) board of governors conference. Paul Evans, PPG zone manager, refinish training; Glenn Dahl, chairman of the ASE board of directors; and Timothy Zilke, ASE president and CEO, presented the award to Reyer.

The award is an annual tribute to the PPG collision center technician receiving the highest score on the ASE Painting and Refinish test. Other qualities such as on-the-job excellence and community service can factor into the award. This year, 336 PPG candidates vied for the honor.

AutoRep Sales Named Champion Racing Oil Rep Firm of the Year

Champion Oil has announced that AutoRep Sales from Birmingham, Michigan, has been named its 2014 Rep Firm of the Year.

By Monika Earle

	The MPMC Media Trade Conference will take place January 20–22, 2015, at the Embassy Suites Orange County Airport North in Santa Ana, California.

More than 240 journalists, reporters and media representatives have signed up to participate in the 2015 MPMC Media Trade Conference, taking place January 20–22, 2015, in Santa Ana, California. While the early registration deadline has passed, media may still register online.

Journalists who are already registered will receive their personalized schedules by January 6, 2014, indicating which companies they will be meeting with in private, one-on-one meetings. Those who register after today will receive their schedules onsite at the event. With 100 manufacturers available for meetings over three days, there are still plenty of openings for reporters to meet with manufacturers during the event.

For questions about media participation, contact Della Domingo at dellad@sema.org or 909/978-6723. For exhibitor information, contact Jim Skelly at jimsk@sema.org or 909-978-6690.

By Monika Earle

	The MPMC Media Trade Conference will take place January 20–22, 2015, at the Embassy Suites Orange County Airport North in Santa Ana, California.

More than 240 journalists, reporters and media representatives have signed up to participate in the 2015 MPMC Media Trade Conference, taking place January 20–22, 2015, in Santa Ana, California. While the early registration deadline has passed, media may still register online.

Journalists who are already registered will receive their personalized schedules by January 6, 2014, indicating which companies they will be meeting with in private, one-on-one meetings. Those who register after today will receive their schedules onsite at the event. With 100 manufacturers available for meetings over three days, there are still plenty of openings for reporters to meet with manufacturers during the event.

For questions about media participation, contact Della Domingo at dellad@sema.org or 909/978-6723. For exhibitor information, contact Jim Skelly at jimsk@sema.org or 909-978-6690.

By SEMA Editors

	William Hodge of Houston was the winner of JRi Shocks’ Ride Height system giveaway, which will be installed on his ’69 Camaro.

William Hodge of Houston was the winner of JRi Shocks’ 2014 SEMA Show sweepstakes—the Ride Height system giveaway. SEMA Show attendees in Las Vegas had the opportunity to enter a drawing at the JRi Shocks booth for a complete Hydraulic Ride Height system.

“I almost deleted the email as spam,” said Hodge “I had no expectations of actually winning the contest and have been thinking about it since!”

Hodge is nearing completion of a ’69 Camaro project that has been underway since 2010. The car was a gift from his parents back in ’97 and has been a part of his life for more than 17 years.

JRi Shocks debuted its hydraulic ride-height system at the 2013 SEMA Show and, after receiving a remarkable level of interest, decided to make it the featured giveaway product at the 2014 SEMA Show.

“The industry seems really fascinated by what we have created,” said Seth Fargher, marketing manager for JRi Shocks. “People are so conditioned to air-controlled systems that it takes them a minute to realize what we’re really offering; all the performance of a non, single or double adjustable coilover with the added benefit of ride-height control.”

JRi displayed the system on a ’69 C10 pickup at the 2014 SEMA Show where attendees could operate the system and raise and lower the truck themselves.

“I am very excited to get this system and install it on my ’69 Camaro with the help of GAP Racing here in Houston. The car has been part of my life for more than 17 years and will be forever,” Hodge said.

JRi and Hodge will provide a detailed feature on the car and the shock system upon its completion.

According to Hodge, the following companies and products have been incorporated into the ’69 Camaro build:

• GAP Racing: Involved in much of the build
• Forgeline/DV8Motoring.com: Wheels
• Michelin/Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels: Tires
• DSE/JRi Shocks: Suspension
• Vintage Air: HVAC
• Wilwood: Brakes
• AutoRAD: Cooling system
• Ricks Stainless Tanks/Vaporworx: Fuel system
• Garrett/TiAL/Speed Inc.: Turbo parts
• Holley: Engine Management/Oil pan
• School of Automotive Machinists: Parts
• Atech/Summit Racing: Parts
• KP Racing: Parts
• Dynamat: Sound deadening
• Marquez Designs: Lights/parts
• Fesler: Parts
• Anvil: Parts
• Texas Speed and Performance: Engine
• Rockland Standard Gear: Transmission
• Spec: Clutch
• Matt's Classic Bowties: Parts
• Ididit: Steering column