Compiled by SEMA Editors

	All brands of American muscle hit the Bradenton Motorsports Park quarter-mile when the NMCA arrives on the third weekend of March.

ProMedia Announces 2015 Season Openers for NMRA & NMCA in Bradenton, Florida
The 2015 season for both the NMRA and the NMCA will kick off at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida. The 21st NMRA Spring Break Shootout is scheduled for March 5–8, 2015, and the 13th Annual NMCA Muscle Car Nationals will take over Bradenton March 20–22, 2015.

All brands of American muscle hit the Bradenton Motorsports Park quarter-mile when the NMCA arrives on the third weekend of March. Super-fast Pro Mods reaching speeds of 250+ mph and Ford vs. Chevy vs. Mopar match-ups mark the grassroots-style drag-racing series. An all-brands car show will take place both Saturday and Sunday, and will feature an all-inclusive manufacturer's midway with top aftermarket industry representatives.

Rhino Linings Corp. Sponsors NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Rhino Linings Corp. has signed a multi-year agreement as the title sponsor of the annual NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Rhino Linings 350, on the high-banked, 1.5-mile superspeedway, will be nationally televised September 27. Rhino Linings signed on for a two-year sponsorship of the race, but no financial terms of the agreement were released. The 2014 Rhino Linings 350 will be the 18th time the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has visited Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Tickets for the race are available at www.LVMS.com or by calling 702-644-4444.

	In last Saturday's race at the Nürburgring, Sven Barth and David Jahn got their first win of the season in the No. 13 Corvette Z06.R GT3.

Callaway Victorious at Nürburgring
Callaway Competition arrived at the Nürburgring last weekend for the 2014 title fight in the ADAC GT Masters and, in Saturday's race, Sven Barth and David Jahn got their first win of the season in the No. 13 Corvette Z06.R GT3. In Sunday's Race 2, Andreas Wirth and Daniel Keilwitz got the win driving the No. 1 Corvette Z06.R GT3. Wirth secured his fifth Nürburgring victory in the ADAC GT Masters with a lead of 0.6 seconds, and Keilwitz got his fourth win in the last six races in 2014.

Top Sportsman and Chevrolet Performance Stock Added to 2015 NMCA Class List
As the 2014 NMCA Flowmaster Drag Racing Series season nears completion, with the World Finals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis ready to go, October 9-12, NMCA is already planning for 2015. NMCA has announced the addition of Top Sportsman to the list of classes for next year, as the sanctioning body enters its 23rd year of competition. The class line-up will also include the recently introduced Chevrolet Performance (CP) Stock class utilizing the new Chevrolet Performance DR525 sealed engine. Several new cars in this class are nearing completion for exhibition at the NMCA Finals this coming October.

The Top Sportsman category features fast door-slammers using nitrous, turbo and supercharged combinations to achieve times in the low six- and seven-second zones with speeds in the 200-mph range. The racers qualify on a ladder and use a dial-in for eliminations. The category will compete at all NMCA races in 2015. Competing for an NMCA Championship, Top Sportsman Champions and Top 10 in points will be crowned at the season-ending banquet in Indianapolis during the PRI show.

The entire 2015 NMCA class line-up will include: Pro Mod, Radial Wars, Street Outlaw, Nitrous Pro Street, Xtreme Street, N/A 10.5, Top Sportsman, Chevrolet Performance Stock, Nostalgia Super Stock, Nostalgia Muscle Car, Open Comp and True Street.

By Jon Wyly

Having reached a 700-member milestone, the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) has recently expanded its staff to effectively serve its expanding membership. The newest additions to the team are: Stephanie Jones, senior manger of eBusiness and data content; Allen Horwitz, membership manager; and Craig Schmutzler, director of member support.

"These three new positions will really shore up our ability to provide great service to our members,” said Jon Wyly, CEO of the SDC, "and they will enable us to execute some exciting plans we have in motion for additional services and features. Each new hire has specific areas of expertise and they are some of the most talented and energetic people in the business."

Jones, who was most recently with Covercraft and previously with Global Accessories, brings many years of data-management expertise to the SDC and is considered a foremost expert on the industry data standards.

Horwitz is the latest addition to the member recruitment and support team, and brings a thoughtful, mentoring style to help new suppliers understand how the SDC can help improve data-management capabilities and increase sales in the process.

Schmutzler, an operations and customer-service professional with past roles at Keystone Automotive and Arrow Speed Warehouse, brings top organizational and customer-support skills to an expanding Help Desk operation.

To learn more about the SEMA Data Co-op, contact Director of Membership Jim Graven at JimG@SemaDataCoop.org or call 888-958-6698, ext. 4.

By Jon Wyly

Having reached a 700-member milestone, the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) has recently expanded its staff to effectively serve its expanding membership. The newest additions to the team are: Stephanie Jones, senior manger of eBusiness and data content; Allen Horwitz, membership manager; and Craig Schmutzler, director of member support.

"These three new positions will really shore up our ability to provide great service to our members,” said Jon Wyly, CEO of the SDC, "and they will enable us to execute some exciting plans we have in motion for additional services and features. Each new hire has specific areas of expertise and they are some of the most talented and energetic people in the business."

Jones, who was most recently with Covercraft and previously with Global Accessories, brings many years of data-management expertise to the SDC and is considered a foremost expert on the industry data standards.

Horwitz is the latest addition to the member recruitment and support team, and brings a thoughtful, mentoring style to help new suppliers understand how the SDC can help improve data-management capabilities and increase sales in the process.

Schmutzler, an operations and customer-service professional with past roles at Keystone Automotive and Arrow Speed Warehouse, brings top organizational and customer-support skills to an expanding Help Desk operation.

To learn more about the SEMA Data Co-op, contact Director of Membership Jim Graven at JimG@SemaDataCoop.org or call 888-958-6698, ext. 4.

By Gina Ledesma

Exhibitor-Appointed Contractors (EAC) must conform to the EAC rules of the SEMA Show and complete an online application to be authorized to work at the Show by the October 17, 2014, deadline.

If you are using an Exhibitor-Appointed Contractor (EAC)—any third-party contractor performing services at the Show—ensure they complete all EAC requirements to avoid delay or extra costs.

Contractors subject to the EAC rules are any companies and/or individuals that provide services to SEMA Show exhibitors, including, but not limited to, an installation and dismantling company, exhibit builder, sound and lighting company, detailer or any person or company providing direct services other than the official contractors listed in the Exhibitor Manual.

EACs must conform to the EAC rules of the SEMA Show and complete an online application to be authorized to work at the Show by the October 17, 2014, deadline. They must also provide the SEMA with a certificate of insurance in order to be authorized to work onsite.

If you are an exhibitor and have a company that is performing one of the above-listed services, please be sure they register with the Show and send the appropriate certificate of insurance prior to the deadline to avoid any penalties. Questions? Contact Tom Gattuso or Gina Ledesma at 909-396-0289, or e-mail SEMAEAC@sema.org.

By Gina Ledesma

Exhibitor-Appointed Contractors (EAC) must conform to the EAC rules of the SEMA Show and complete an online application to be authorized to work at the Show by the October 17, 2014, deadline.

If you are using an Exhibitor-Appointed Contractor (EAC)—any third-party contractor performing services at the Show—ensure they complete all EAC requirements to avoid delay or extra costs.

Contractors subject to the EAC rules are any companies and/or individuals that provide services to SEMA Show exhibitors, including, but not limited to, an installation and dismantling company, exhibit builder, sound and lighting company, detailer or any person or company providing direct services other than the official contractors listed in the Exhibitor Manual.

EACs must conform to the EAC rules of the SEMA Show and complete an online application to be authorized to work at the Show by the October 17, 2014, deadline. They must also provide the SEMA with a certificate of insurance in order to be authorized to work onsite.

If you are an exhibitor and have a company that is performing one of the above-listed services, please be sure they register with the Show and send the appropriate certificate of insurance prior to the deadline to avoid any penalties. Questions? Contact Tom Gattuso or Gina Ledesma at 909-396-0289, or e-mail SEMAEAC@sema.org.

By Gina Ledesma

Exhibitor-Appointed Contractors (EAC) must conform to the EAC rules of the SEMA Show and complete an online application to be authorized to work at the Show by the October 17, 2014, deadline.

If you are using an Exhibitor-Appointed Contractor (EAC)—any third-party contractor performing services at the Show—ensure they complete all EAC requirements to avoid delay or extra costs.

Contractors subject to the EAC rules are any companies and/or individuals that provide services to SEMA Show exhibitors, including, but not limited to, an installation and dismantling company, exhibit builder, sound and lighting company, detailer or any person or company providing direct services other than the official contractors listed in the Exhibitor Manual.

EACs must conform to the EAC rules of the SEMA Show and complete an online application to be authorized to work at the Show by the October 17, 2014, deadline. They must also provide the SEMA with a certificate of insurance in order to be authorized to work onsite.

If you are an exhibitor and have a company that is performing one of the above-listed services, please be sure they register with the Show and send the appropriate certificate of insurance prior to the deadline to avoid any penalties. Questions? Contact Tom Gattuso or Gina Ledesma at 909-396-0289, or e-mail SEMAEAC@sema.org.

	The Gold Pavilion will include one of the Show’s First-Time & Featured Exhibitors areas and other attractions.

• Silent Hand: Announcing four new products, including Truck Cap-ability, Smooth Door Handles, Electronic Parking Brake and Pedal Extensions. Visit them in booth #8177.

• Ezzz-z Slide: Featuring a motorized aluminum tread metal box that goes in the truck's bed and rides on a rail, which allows users to attach their tool boxes and move them to the vehicle's rear using a remote control. Visit them in booth #8366.

• Zeder Lock USA: Specializing in a vehicle anti-theft device installed in the vehicle and operated by a simple key, this lock completely immobilizes the vehicle's steering, making it impossible to move the car. Visit them in booth #8036.

• KK Label USA: Manufactures self-adhesive PVC vinyl for vehicle wraps and digital printing media, specializes in quality and customer service and has the most competitive prices in the industry. Visit them in booth #8339.

	The Gold Pavilion will include one of the Show’s First-Time & Featured Exhibitors areas and other attractions.

• Silent Hand: Announcing four new products, including Truck Cap-ability, Smooth Door Handles, Electronic Parking Brake and Pedal Extensions. Visit them in booth #8177.

• Ezzz-z Slide: Featuring a motorized aluminum tread metal box that goes in the truck's bed and rides on a rail, which allows users to attach their tool boxes and move them to the vehicle's rear using a remote control. Visit them in booth #8366.

• Zeder Lock USA: Specializing in a vehicle anti-theft device installed in the vehicle and operated by a simple key, this lock completely immobilizes the vehicle's steering, making it impossible to move the car. Visit them in booth #8036.

• KK Label USA: Manufactures self-adhesive PVC vinyl for vehicle wraps and digital printing media, specializes in quality and customer service and has the most competitive prices in the industry. Visit them in booth #8339.

	The Gold Pavilion will include one of the Show’s First-Time & Featured Exhibitors areas and other attractions.

• Silent Hand: Announcing four new products, including Truck Cap-ability, Smooth Door Handles, Electronic Parking Brake and Pedal Extensions. Visit them in booth #8177.

• Ezzz-z Slide: Featuring a motorized aluminum tread metal box that goes in the truck's bed and rides on a rail, which allows users to attach their tool boxes and move them to the vehicle's rear using a remote control. Visit them in booth #8366.

• Zeder Lock USA: Specializing in a vehicle anti-theft device installed in the vehicle and operated by a simple key, this lock completely immobilizes the vehicle's steering, making it impossible to move the car. Visit them in booth #8036.

• KK Label USA: Manufactures self-adhesive PVC vinyl for vehicle wraps and digital printing media, specializes in quality and customer service and has the most competitive prices in the industry. Visit them in booth #8339.

By SEMA Editors

Tom Gattuso	Zane Clark

SEMA’s Trade Show Director Tom Gattuso and SEMA’s Director of Education Zane Clark will present an exclusive, free exhibitor webinar, Thursday, September 25, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) entitled, “Preparing Yourself for a Successful SEMA Show—On and Off the Floor.”

Show preparations are in the final stages and exhibitor planning is at a frenzied state. With so much to do and less than two months until the SEMA Show, it is inevitable that something will get lost in the shuffle. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to walk through an exhibitor checklist that will ensure your success. You will also learn about special events and education programs that will enrich your Show experience and improve your business network even after the Show has ended. Whether you are a first-timer or seasoned veteran, this timely webinar will have you walking away feeling much more confident about your Show strategy and on-site execution.

This webinar will provide member companies with the information they need, and you don’t even have to leave your desk or office to participate! Participate live or download the webinar when it’s convenient.

Register now!