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NMCA Flowmaster Muscle Car Nationals Schedule Announced

The National Muscle Car Association (NMCA), along with series sponsor Flowmaster, has announced the official schedule for the 2015 season:

March 20–22: 13th Annual Ross Racing Pistons NMCA Muscle Car Nationals featuring the Nitrous 632 Shootout Class at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida.

April 9–12: Seventh annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals presented by Miller Welders at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia.

May 14-17: 14th annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Muscle Car Nationals featuring the Dave Duell Nostalgia Super Stock Classic at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

June 18–21: 14th annual NMCA Muscle Car Nationals featuring the ninth annual Chevrolet Performance Shootout at Lucas Oil Raceway Park in Indianapolis.

July 30–August 2: 10th annual Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois.

August 27–30: 14th annual NMCA World Street Finals featuring the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series and the Factory Showdown at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

NMCA Flowmaster Muscle Car Nationals Schedule Announced

The National Muscle Car Association (NMCA), along with series sponsor Flowmaster, has announced the official schedule for the 2015 season:

March 20–22: 13th Annual Ross Racing Pistons NMCA Muscle Car Nationals featuring the Nitrous 632 Shootout Class at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida.

April 9–12: Seventh annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals presented by Miller Welders at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia.

May 14-17: 14th annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Muscle Car Nationals featuring the Dave Duell Nostalgia Super Stock Classic at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

June 18–21: 14th annual NMCA Muscle Car Nationals featuring the ninth annual Chevrolet Performance Shootout at Lucas Oil Raceway Park in Indianapolis.

July 30–August 2: 10th annual Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois.

August 27–30: 14th annual NMCA World Street Finals featuring the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series and the Factory Showdown at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

By SEMA Editors

Nearly 500 students and faculty, including many Scholarship recipients, attended the 2014 SEMA Show Student Welcome Luncheon. All Scholarship winners are invited to attend the SEMA Show.

Students preparing for careers in the auto or auto parts industries are invited to apply for an award from the 2015 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF). The program offers financial assistance of up to $5,000 to help foster the next generation of automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators.

Scholarships are available in a variety of categories, including accounting, sales and marketing and engineering. Dozens of awards ranging from $2,000–$3,000 will be given out, with a $5,000 award going to the top student.

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

Deadline for the 2015 program is April 1, 2015.

For more information on the program or to apply, visit the 2015 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF) website or contact Juliet Marshall, SEMA education manager at julietm@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

Nearly 500 students and faculty, including many Scholarship recipients, attended the 2014 SEMA Show Student Welcome Luncheon. All Scholarship winners are invited to attend the SEMA Show.

Students preparing for careers in the auto or auto parts industries are invited to apply for an award from the 2015 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF). The program offers financial assistance of up to $5,000 to help foster the next generation of automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators.

Scholarships are available in a variety of categories, including accounting, sales and marketing and engineering. Dozens of awards ranging from $2,000–$3,000 will be given out, with a $5,000 award going to the top student.

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

Deadline for the 2015 program is April 1, 2015.

For more information on the program or to apply, visit the 2015 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF) website or contact Juliet Marshall, SEMA education manager at julietm@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

During the session open to SEMA manufacturing members, participants can access a highly accessorized 2015 Chevy Colorado 4WD LT Crew Long Box. Cameras will be permitted.

2015 Chevy Colorado 4WD LT Measuring Session Registration

Attendance is by pre-registration only. Registration for the session requires a login. For more information, contact Jim Moore at JimM@SEMA.org or 909-978-6739.

By SEMA Editors

During the session open to SEMA manufacturing members, participants can access a highly accessorized 2015 Chevy Colorado 4WD LT Crew Long Box. Cameras will be permitted.

2015 Chevy Colorado 4WD LT Measuring Session Registration

Attendance is by pre-registration only. Registration for the session requires a login. For more information, contact Jim Moore at JimM@SEMA.org or 909-978-6739.

By SEMA Editors

During the session open to SEMA manufacturing members, participants can access a highly accessorized 2015 Chevy Colorado 4WD LT Crew Long Box. Cameras will be permitted.

2015 Chevy Colorado 4WD LT Measuring Session Registration

Attendance is by pre-registration only. Registration for the session requires a login. For more information, contact Jim Moore at JimM@SEMA.org or 909-978-6739.

By Della Domingo

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

Journalists—including freelancers, bloggers, TV reporters and magazine writers—are invited to sit down in private, uninterrupted meetings with executives from manufacturing companies, January 20–22, 2015, at the Embassy Suites Orange County Airport North in Santa Ana, California.

Reporters are able to select representatives from the companies they wish to meet to ensure relevancy to their outlet by registering at www.sema.org/mtcreg. Early registration guarantees that reporters will receive the best possible schedule in advance of the event.

Notes to media applicants:

• The 2015 event will feature 100 exhibitors. Please review the list of exhibitors closely to ensure you select any and all relevant manufacturers.

• During registration, you will be able to select the companies in which you are interested. Please pay close attention to the companies you select, as SEMA will make every effort possible to secure them into your schedule. It will be difficult to make changes after your schedule is set. Be sure to mark “Do Not Meet” for those companies that absolutely do not fit your editorial needs.

• Simply submit one registration form for your group, regardless of the number of people participating.

• If you are sending freelance writers to the event, have them register independently. The MPMC Media Trade Conference is open to all editorial media, whether working for a magazine, website or freelance assignment.

For details about media registration, visit www.sema.org/mtcreg or contact Della Domingo at dellad@sema.org or 909-978-6723. For exhibitor information about the event, contact Jim Skelly at jimsk@sema.org or 909-978-6690.

By Della Domingo

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

Journalists—including freelancers, bloggers, TV reporters and magazine writers—are invited to sit down in private, uninterrupted meetings with executives from manufacturing companies, January 20–22, 2015, at the Embassy Suites Orange County Airport North in Santa Ana, California.

Reporters are able to select representatives from the companies they wish to meet to ensure relevancy to their outlet by registering at www.sema.org/mtcreg. Early registration guarantees that reporters will receive the best possible schedule in advance of the event.

Notes to media applicants:

• The 2015 event will feature 100 exhibitors. Please review the list of exhibitors closely to ensure you select any and all relevant manufacturers.

• During registration, you will be able to select the companies in which you are interested. Please pay close attention to the companies you select, as SEMA will make every effort possible to secure them into your schedule. It will be difficult to make changes after your schedule is set. Be sure to mark “Do Not Meet” for those companies that absolutely do not fit your editorial needs.

• Simply submit one registration form for your group, regardless of the number of people participating.

• If you are sending freelance writers to the event, have them register independently. The MPMC Media Trade Conference is open to all editorial media, whether working for a magazine, website or freelance assignment.

For details about media registration, visit www.sema.org/mtcreg or contact Della Domingo at dellad@sema.org or 909-978-6723. For exhibitor information about the event, contact Jim Skelly at jimsk@sema.org or 909-978-6690.

Strengthen Your Company Through Community

No matter what niche you're in—rods, restoration, racing, restyling, reps, trucks or wheels and tires—there's a SEMA council or professional network that's right for your company. SEMA councils and networks offer members a variety of market-specific programs and activities designed to provide educational and networking opportunities while promoting their particular industry segment.

Visit MPMC's website.

Education Day Returns to 2014 PRI Show

The Performance Racing Industry Show week will kick-start for members of the MPMC with a general membership meeting on Wednesday, December 10, from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., in the Indiana Convention Center, room 243. The meeting will provide participants a chance to share challenges and opportunities facing the segment. Lunch will be served to attendees following the meeting. Register today to join the group and share your perspective.

The council also looks forward to bringing back Education Day in 2014, with a few adjustments and new features. The “New Racing Products in the Fast Lane” event will feature three, 30-minute sessions on Wednesday, from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., in the convention center. Guests will have their choice of three presentations, which will run concurrently. Each presentation will focus on cutting-edge products from MPMC members, and attendees will learn more about the parts in a casual, small-group setting. To RSVP for individual seminars, access the PRI Attendee Registration Dashboard and select the MPMC link for more information.

The complete schedule of sessions follows:

2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Room 240: Mahle
Room 241: MSD
Room 242: Turbosmart

2:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Room 240: Holley
Room 241: Driven Racing Oil
Room 242: Lunati

3:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Room 240: Ron Francis Wiring
Room 241: Edelbrock
Room 242: Comp Cams

Finally, the 2014 MPMC Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at a formal induction ceremony and networking reception from 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m., on Friday, December 12, in the Indiana Convention Center, room 208. Attendees will have the chance to network over drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Register today.

For more information about these events, contact Jim Skelly at 909-978-6690 or jimsk@SEMA.org.

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Visit HRIA's website

Builders Challenge Auction Results Announced

By Amanda Gubbins

At the 2014 SEMA Show, members of the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) paused during their booth visits to vote for the “Best Engineered” and “Best in Show” Pinewood Builders Challenge cars. Race winner Jesse Greening’s creation was voted the “Best Engineered.” His car sold to Gilbert Bugg, who also purchased the “Best in Show” by Doug Dwyer. The “People’s Choice” was chosen by Facebook fans and rounded out the live auction. Glenn See’s creation was voted the winner, and purchased by Eric Saltrick.

The remaining cars were sold in a silent auction, alongside a limited-edition Gibson Les Paul guitar donated by Steve Tracy of Advanced Plating, which sold to Dave Schwab for $4,000. Thanks to the winning bidders in the silent auction:

• Chip Gerber
• Wings Kalahan
• Rick Love
• Dave Williams

All told, the council raised more than $7,000 for SEMA Cares charities and gave a platform to numerous builders in the hobby. Learn more about the Pinewood Builders Challenge.

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Visit TORA's website.

	Pinewood truck races raised nearly $2,300 for SEMA Cares charities.

Light Truck Professionals Raise Nearly $2,300 for Charity

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