Philip Koenen's 1970 "TransCammer" Mustang won Best Hot Rod and Best in Show at last year's Gran Turismo Awards.

Now in its eighth year, the Gran Turismo Awards recognize the best vehicles shown at the 2010 SEMA Show in five different categories. The culmination of the awards is the Best in Show vehicle, which is personally selected from the category winners by Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi and announced at the Gran Turismo Awards ceremony. The winning Best in Show vehicle will join a group of previous winners whose vehicles are now enshrined in the driving simulator as a playable part of Gran Turismo's future release.

Call for Submissions

To submit your vehicle for judging, click or copy the following URL into your browser and apply: www.GranTurismoAwards.com.

Categories:

• Best Hot Rod
• Best Japanese Import
• Best European Import
• Best Domestic Automobile
• Best Truck/SUV

GT Awards Announcement

The GT Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, November 3, at a venue to be announced. After the Best in Show announcement, a mystery musical act will perform for those in attendance.

The SEMA Networking Breakfast is your ticket to one of the most sought-after networking events at the SEMA Show. Sponsored by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN), this combined awards breakfast and speed networking event is a hot item that sells out fast.

The 2010 SEMA Speed Networking Breakfast, powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) is the only place during the SEMA Show where you can have quality conversations and exchange business cards with dozens of potential new clients, vendors, mentors, industry leaders and new employee prospects in a matter of minutes. It was dubbed “the most talked about event at the SEMA Show” by PowerTV after two years of covering the sold-out affair.



Held on Thursday, November 4 from 7:15 a.m.–9:00 a.m. in Ballroom A at the Las Vegas Hilton, this event is the most effective time you’ll spend at the Show. (Check out the video highlights on the SEMA website.) Starting with a hot breakfast, the Speed Networking event immediately follows a brief awards ceremony where men and women are recognized for their contributions to our industry. Participants sit face-to-face for the sole purpose of making an introduction and exchanging contact information. After three minutes, everyone moves over one seat to meet the next person in line—power networking at its finest!

Register today to get your tickets as registration is limited to 250 participants. Tickets are available online, and the cost is just $35 for SEMA members and $49 for non-members. The price includes a delicious breakfast, awards presentation and the Speed Networking sessions.

Attendees of this event will not only get to meet and greet dozens of industry notables, but they will also be a part of an awards program that recognizes industry professionals for their significant contributions to SEMA members. The SBN Woman of the Year will be announced as well as the Athena Award winner—an aftermarket company or person who has promoted the professional growth of women in our industry. Finally, the Mentor of the Year Award will recognize an individual for outstanding service through the SEMA Mentoring Program—Powered by SBN.

For more information regarding the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network and/or to become a member go to www.sema.org/sbn. All SEMA members are welcome to join.

The SEMA Networking Breakfast is your ticket to one of the most sought-after networking events at the SEMA Show. Sponsored by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN), this combined awards breakfast and speed networking event is a hot item that sells out fast.

The 2010 SEMA Speed Networking Breakfast, powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) is the only place during the SEMA Show where you can have quality conversations and exchange business cards with dozens of potential new clients, vendors, mentors, industry leaders and new employee prospects in a matter of minutes. It was dubbed “the most talked about event at the SEMA Show” by PowerTV after two years of covering the sold-out affair.



Held on Thursday, November 4 from 7:15 a.m.–9:00 a.m. in Ballroom A at the Las Vegas Hilton, this event is the most effective time you’ll spend at the Show. (Check out the video highlights on the SEMA website.) Starting with a hot breakfast, the Speed Networking event immediately follows a brief awards ceremony where men and women are recognized for their contributions to our industry. Participants sit face-to-face for the sole purpose of making an introduction and exchanging contact information. After three minutes, everyone moves over one seat to meet the next person in line—power networking at its finest!

Register today to get your tickets as registration is limited to 250 participants. Tickets are available online, and the cost is just $35 for SEMA members and $49 for non-members. The price includes a delicious breakfast, awards presentation and the Speed Networking sessions.

Attendees of this event will not only get to meet and greet dozens of industry notables, but they will also be a part of an awards program that recognizes industry professionals for their significant contributions to SEMA members. The SBN Woman of the Year will be announced as well as the Athena Award winner—an aftermarket company or person who has promoted the professional growth of women in our industry. Finally, the Mentor of the Year Award will recognize an individual for outstanding service through the SEMA Mentoring Program—Powered by SBN.

For more information regarding the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network and/or to become a member go to www.sema.org/sbn. All SEMA members are welcome to join.

The SEMA Networking Breakfast is your ticket to one of the most sought-after networking events at the SEMA Show. Sponsored by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN), this combined awards breakfast and speed networking event is a hot item that sells out fast.

The 2010 SEMA Speed Networking Breakfast, powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) is the only place during the SEMA Show where you can have quality conversations and exchange business cards with dozens of potential new clients, vendors, mentors, industry leaders and new employee prospects in a matter of minutes. It was dubbed “the most talked about event at the SEMA Show” by PowerTV after two years of covering the sold-out affair.



Held on Thursday, November 4 from 7:15 a.m.–9:00 a.m. in Ballroom A at the Las Vegas Hilton, this event is the most effective time you’ll spend at the Show. (Check out the video highlights on the SEMA website.) Starting with a hot breakfast, the Speed Networking event immediately follows a brief awards ceremony where men and women are recognized for their contributions to our industry. Participants sit face-to-face for the sole purpose of making an introduction and exchanging contact information. After three minutes, everyone moves over one seat to meet the next person in line—power networking at its finest!

Register today to get your tickets as registration is limited to 250 participants. Tickets are available online, and the cost is just $35 for SEMA members and $49 for non-members. The price includes a delicious breakfast, awards presentation and the Speed Networking sessions.

Attendees of this event will not only get to meet and greet dozens of industry notables, but they will also be a part of an awards program that recognizes industry professionals for their significant contributions to SEMA members. The SBN Woman of the Year will be announced as well as the Athena Award winner—an aftermarket company or person who has promoted the professional growth of women in our industry. Finally, the Mentor of the Year Award will recognize an individual for outstanding service through the SEMA Mentoring Program—Powered by SBN.

For more information regarding the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network and/or to become a member go to www.sema.org/sbn. All SEMA members are welcome to join.

Boost your SEMA Show experience by utilizing the tips outlined below. Whether it's your first SEMA Show or your twenty-first, taking advantage of this collection of programs and freebies will have you hitting the Show floor in stride. [Read more]

Boost your SEMA Show experience by utilizing the tips outlined below. Whether it's your first SEMA Show or your twenty-first, taking advantage of this collection of programs and freebies will have you hitting the Show floor in stride. [Read more]

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, webinars and activities. Click on an item for more details.

Thousands of SEMA Show buyers use the information listed in the SEMA Show Directory when they are walking the Show floor and as a resource after the Show.

The deadline to purchase ads for the printed SEMA Show Directory and Show Pocket Guide is Friday, October 1.

The 2010 SEMA Show Directory listing is one of the most important aspects in promoting exhibitor participation at the SEMA Show. Thousands of buyers use the information provided in the online floorplan, SEMA Show Directory and Show Pocket Guide for pre-Show planning, when they are walking the floor onsite and as a resource throughout the year after the Show.

Don't miss your chance to get noticed. Questions? Contact Joe Sebergandio, Motor Media Inc., 818/248-4449.

Thousands of SEMA Show buyers use the information listed in the SEMA Show Directory when they are walking the Show floor and as a resource after the Show.

The deadline to purchase ads for the printed SEMA Show Directory and Show Pocket Guide is Friday, October 1.

The 2010 SEMA Show Directory listing is one of the most important aspects in promoting exhibitor participation at the SEMA Show. Thousands of buyers use the information provided in the online floorplan, SEMA Show Directory and Show Pocket Guide for pre-Show planning, when they are walking the floor onsite and as a resource throughout the year after the Show.

Don't miss your chance to get noticed. Questions? Contact Joe Sebergandio, Motor Media Inc., 818/248-4449.

Thousands of SEMA Show buyers use the information listed in the SEMA Show Directory when they are walking the Show floor and as a resource after the Show.

The deadline to purchase ads for the printed SEMA Show Directory and Show Pocket Guide is Friday, October 1.

The 2010 SEMA Show Directory listing is one of the most important aspects in promoting exhibitor participation at the SEMA Show. Thousands of buyers use the information provided in the online floorplan, SEMA Show Directory and Show Pocket Guide for pre-Show planning, when they are walking the floor onsite and as a resource throughout the year after the Show.

Don't miss your chance to get noticed. Questions? Contact Joe Sebergandio, Motor Media Inc., 818/248-4449.