By SEMA Editors

SEMA Chairman of the Board Wade Kawasaki announced a new initiative with the Petersen Automotive Museum for the preservation of the Petersen Publishing archives, which chronicle the history of American car culture from the late ’40s through the ’90s.

SEMA Chairman of the Board Wade Kawasaki announced a new initiative with the Petersen Automotive Museum for the preservation of the Petersen Publishing archives, which chronicle the history of American car culture from the late ’40s through the ’90s. The announcement begins a multi-year project to digitize and metatag more than one million photo frames.

“SEMA, Petersen Publishing and the automotive aftermarket are inexorably linked with roots tracing back to the ’40s, and we are proud to support this important project that documents and preserves our heritage,” said SEMA Chairman Wade Kawasaki. “From the early days of land speed and drag racing to technical articles to coverage of the first SEMA Shows, it’s all there in these archives, and we are excited to work with the Petersen [Automotive Museum] to share this history with the public and our members.”

Late publishing magnate Robert E. Petersen founded Petersen Publishing in 1947, helped build one of the largest publishing empires in America, and was instrumental in founding the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), SEMA and the Petersen Automotive Museum. The new archive will be housed in the Robert E. Petersen Research Library, thanks to a grant provided by the Petersen Family Trust.

The Petersen Publishing archives first made their way to the Petersen Museum thanks to The Enthusiast Network (TEN), the successor to Petersen Publishing and current owner of its marquee titles, including Hot Rod and Motor Trend. TEN CEO Scott Dickey worked with leadership teams from both SEMA and the Petersen Museum to ensure this program came to fruition.

“Thanks to SEMA, we will be able to preserve the past and document our history,” said Petersen Museum Executive Director Terry L. Karges.

By Zane Clark

Featured Guest Speaker: Ray Evernham, NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2018 inductee.

Leading automotive performance technology experts will share the latest advancements in the racing industry during the 28th annual Advanced Engineering Technology Conference, to be held December 5–6, in conjunction with the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show in Indianapolis.

Open to owners, engine builders and design engineers of performance parts manufacturing businesses, as well as to media and racers in the industry, this year’s conference features Ray Evernham, Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR Hall of Fame crew chief; Jon Kaase, Jon Kaase Racing Engines; Keith Dorton, Automotive Specialists; and the voice of NHRA Alan Reinhart, among others.

“We’re excited that the Advanced Engineering Technology Conference is once again in Indy during the week of the PRI Show,” said PRI General Manager Bill Miller. “Understanding and knowing the latest in advanced technology is crucial to the motorsports industry. This top-rated conference focuses on these important topics, and attending the event will be easy and convenient.”

The two-day program includes one-on-one time with presenters, raffle prizes and breakfasts and lunches. Registration is $399.95 at www.aetconline.com or by calling 909-978-6743. Save $100 with early-bird registration through October 1.

By Zane Clark

Featured Guest Speaker: Ray Evernham, NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2018 inductee.

Leading automotive performance technology experts will share the latest advancements in the racing industry during the 28th annual Advanced Engineering Technology Conference, to be held December 5–6, in conjunction with the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show in Indianapolis.

Open to owners, engine builders and design engineers of performance parts manufacturing businesses, as well as to media and racers in the industry, this year’s conference features Ray Evernham, Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR Hall of Fame crew chief; Jon Kaase, Jon Kaase Racing Engines; Keith Dorton, Automotive Specialists; and the voice of NHRA Alan Reinhart, among others.

“We’re excited that the Advanced Engineering Technology Conference is once again in Indy during the week of the PRI Show,” said PRI General Manager Bill Miller. “Understanding and knowing the latest in advanced technology is crucial to the motorsports industry. This top-rated conference focuses on these important topics, and attending the event will be easy and convenient.”

The two-day program includes one-on-one time with presenters, raffle prizes and breakfasts and lunches. Registration is $399.95 at www.aetconline.com or by calling 909-978-6743. Save $100 with early-bird registration through October 1.

By Chad Simon

Show and booth services provided by Freeman, a SEMA Show vendor, include shipping, material handling, carpet, chairs and tables, utilities, furnishings, signs and graphics and cleaning.

The easiest way for exhibitors to save money on Show expenses is to take advantage of advance rates. Show and booth services provided by Freeman, a SEMA Show vendor, include shipping, material handling, carpet, chairs and tables, utilities, furnishings, signs and graphics and cleaning.

According to Freeman, almost half of exhibitors do not utilize the savings offered to them by ordering before the advance rate deadlines.

“The advance rates help reduce Show costs, and are available to all exhibitors as early as May,” said SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “Companies that wait until after the advance rate deadlines have passed before securing their booth services are leaving money on the table.”

Many of the discounted rates are available for services up until the beginning of October, with the exception of the internet/telephone service deadline, which is September 30.

The following services are available to exhibitors through Freeman at discounted rates if they place their orders online before their deadlines:

September 30: Internet/Telephone Orders
October 2: Rental Exhibit Order
October 9: Utilities: Air/Water/Drain Order (Westgate Exhibits)
October 13: Carpet and Booth Cleaning Order
October 13: Electrical Order (LVCC exhibits)
October 13: Exhibit Accessories
October 13: Exhibit Furnishings
October 13: Labor – Hanging Sign/Banner, Truss, Chain Hoist
October 13: Special Signs and Graphics
October 13: Utilities: Air/Water/Drain Order (LVCC Exhibits)

Complete Deadlines Checklist – Take advantage of early-bird rates—order before the deadlines!

The Deadlines Checklist provides a breakdown of all of the deadlines for booth orders, rentals, booth vehicle applications, celebrity appearance notifications and much more.

Budget Checklist – Double check your Show prep.

The budget checklist form allows exhibitors to keep track of all their costs and ensure that they are adequately prepared for their experience at the SEMA Show.

Access all of the exhibitor forms through the Exhibitor Services Manual. More information on the 2017 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

By Chad Simon

Show and booth services provided by Freeman, a SEMA Show vendor, include shipping, material handling, carpet, chairs and tables, utilities, furnishings, signs and graphics and cleaning.

The easiest way for exhibitors to save money on Show expenses is to take advantage of advance rates. Show and booth services provided by Freeman, a SEMA Show vendor, include shipping, material handling, carpet, chairs and tables, utilities, furnishings, signs and graphics and cleaning.

According to Freeman, almost half of exhibitors do not utilize the savings offered to them by ordering before the advance rate deadlines.

“The advance rates help reduce Show costs, and are available to all exhibitors as early as May,” said SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “Companies that wait until after the advance rate deadlines have passed before securing their booth services are leaving money on the table.”

Many of the discounted rates are available for services up until the beginning of October, with the exception of the internet/telephone service deadline, which is September 30.

The following services are available to exhibitors through Freeman at discounted rates if they place their orders online before their deadlines:

September 30: Internet/Telephone Orders
October 2: Rental Exhibit Order
October 9: Utilities: Air/Water/Drain Order (Westgate Exhibits)
October 13: Carpet and Booth Cleaning Order
October 13: Electrical Order (LVCC exhibits)
October 13: Exhibit Accessories
October 13: Exhibit Furnishings
October 13: Labor – Hanging Sign/Banner, Truss, Chain Hoist
October 13: Special Signs and Graphics
October 13: Utilities: Air/Water/Drain Order (LVCC Exhibits)

Complete Deadlines Checklist – Take advantage of early-bird rates—order before the deadlines!

The Deadlines Checklist provides a breakdown of all of the deadlines for booth orders, rentals, booth vehicle applications, celebrity appearance notifications and much more.

Budget Checklist – Double check your Show prep.

The budget checklist form allows exhibitors to keep track of all their costs and ensure that they are adequately prepared for their experience at the SEMA Show.

Access all of the exhibitor forms through the Exhibitor Services Manual. More information on the 2017 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

By Chad Simon

Show and booth services provided by Freeman, a SEMA Show vendor, include shipping, material handling, carpet, chairs and tables, utilities, furnishings, signs and graphics and cleaning.

The easiest way for exhibitors to save money on Show expenses is to take advantage of advance rates. Show and booth services provided by Freeman, a SEMA Show vendor, include shipping, material handling, carpet, chairs and tables, utilities, furnishings, signs and graphics and cleaning.

According to Freeman, almost half of exhibitors do not utilize the savings offered to them by ordering before the advance rate deadlines.

“The advance rates help reduce Show costs, and are available to all exhibitors as early as May,” said SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “Companies that wait until after the advance rate deadlines have passed before securing their booth services are leaving money on the table.”

Many of the discounted rates are available for services up until the beginning of October, with the exception of the internet/telephone service deadline, which is September 30.

The following services are available to exhibitors through Freeman at discounted rates if they place their orders online before their deadlines:

September 30: Internet/Telephone Orders
October 2: Rental Exhibit Order
October 9: Utilities: Air/Water/Drain Order (Westgate Exhibits)
October 13: Carpet and Booth Cleaning Order
October 13: Electrical Order (LVCC exhibits)
October 13: Exhibit Accessories
October 13: Exhibit Furnishings
October 13: Labor – Hanging Sign/Banner, Truss, Chain Hoist
October 13: Special Signs and Graphics
October 13: Utilities: Air/Water/Drain Order (LVCC Exhibits)

Complete Deadlines Checklist – Take advantage of early-bird rates—order before the deadlines!

The Deadlines Checklist provides a breakdown of all of the deadlines for booth orders, rentals, booth vehicle applications, celebrity appearance notifications and much more.

Budget Checklist – Double check your Show prep.

The budget checklist form allows exhibitors to keep track of all their costs and ensure that they are adequately prepared for their experience at the SEMA Show.

Access all of the exhibitor forms through the Exhibitor Services Manual. More information on the 2017 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

NMCA Announces 2018 Event Schedule

The National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) has announced the official event schedule for the 2018 season. Presented by E3 Spark Plugs, the NMCA series features six events starting in March in Florida and ending with the World Street Finals in Indianapolis. The 2018 NMCA tour kicks off with Muscle Car Mayhem at Bradenton Motorsports Park, March 8–11. The second stop is the NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, April 5–8, followed by the NMCA Bluegrass Nationals at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky, May 17–20. Next, the NMCA and NMRA collide for the NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, July 26–29. The fifth stop of the 2018 NMCA tour, the All-American Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, takes place August 23–26. NMCA wraps up the 2018 season in style at Lucas Oil Raceway with the World Street Finals in Indianapolis, September 20–23, 2018.

Chris Dyson will pilot the No. 57 Kryderacing Cadillac CTS-V in TA class competition at Watkins Glen International, Round 9 of the 2017 Trans Am Championship, September 10, 2017.

Chris Dyson to join Kryderacing, Trans Am at Watkins Glen

Longtime Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli participants Kryderacing and David Pintaric have announced that Chris Dyson will pilot the No. 57 Kryderacing Cadillac CTS-V in TA class competition at Watkins Glen International, Round 9 of the 2017 Trans Am Championship, September 10, 2017. The race will mark the Trans Am debut for Dyson—a two-time IMSA American Le Mans Series champion and veteran of motorsport—as he teams up with Kryderacing, a veteran Trans Am team of five years’ experience. The move was finalized following an early August test at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. 

Frank “Duffy” Livingstone and former International Kart Federation President John Strauser with an unidentified admirer, Willow Springs, circa 1998.

Duffy Livingstone Passes Away

Frank "Duffy" Livingstone, a master welder and one of the “fathers” of American karting, passed away earlier this week at the age of 92. Livingstone’s lasting contribution to the sport was the International Kart Federation. He understood early on that the sport needed solid rules and guidance if it was not only to grow, but to be taken seriously. 

Late Racing Results at Irwindale Speedway

Saturday, August 19, 2017:

Lucas Oil Modifieds Trophy Dash – 6 Laps
1. Linny White, Colton
2. Jim Mardis, Yucaipa
3. Wes Miller, Turlock

Jan’s Towing Super Stocks – 20 Laps
1. Tim Richter, Las Vegas
2. Steve Smith, San Bernardino
3. Gary Reed, La Verne

Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series – 100 Laps
1. Derek Thorn, Bakersfield
2. Trevor Huddleston, Agoura Hills
3. Linny White, Colton
4. Ricky Schlick, Claremont
5. Jacob Gomes, Manteca

Lucas Oil Modifieds – 75 Laps
1. Taylor Minch, El Cajon
2. Ryan Partridge, Rancho Cucamonga
3. Scott Winters, Tracy
4. Austin Barnes, Escondido
5. Jim Mardis, Yucaipa

By SEMA Editors

With the Show a little more than two months away, Showgoers who have not yet secured hotels rooms can take advantage of exclusive hotels rates.

With the 2017 SEMA Show a little more than two months away, Showgoers who have not yet secured hotel rooms can take advantage of exclusive rates and special services. Low rates are negotiated by SEMA Show management and are guaranteed, which means that exhibitors and attendees can be confident that they’ll receive the lowest rates, and locate a hotel that best suits their needs throughout the Show.

Here is an example of three hotels that accommodate a range of budgets and amenities.

• Golden Nugget Las Vegas - Current Rate: $159 per night
• Monte Carlo Resort & Casino - Current Rate: $252 per night
• Bellagio - Current Rate: $310 per night

Visit www.SEMAShow.com/travel for a list of all of the hotels available. Companies are encouraged to make hotel reservations now as space is limited, and rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The official SEMA Show housing partner is onPeak. Exhibitors and attendees are encouraged to be vigilant if contacted companies that imply or claim to be a housing provider for AAPEX and SEMA. Show management is aware that other housing companies or travel agencies contacting companies to book rooms through them. onPeak, AAPEX and SEMA do not have any affiliation with these organizations.

By SEMA Editors

With the Show a little more than two months away, Showgoers who have not yet secured hotels rooms can take advantage of exclusive hotels rates.

With the 2017 SEMA Show a little more than two months away, Showgoers who have not yet secured hotel rooms can take advantage of exclusive rates and special services. Low rates are negotiated by SEMA Show management and are guaranteed, which means that exhibitors and attendees can be confident that they’ll receive the lowest rates, and locate a hotel that best suits their needs throughout the Show.

Here is an example of three hotels that accommodate a range of budgets and amenities.

• Golden Nugget Las Vegas - Current Rate: $159 per night
• Monte Carlo Resort & Casino - Current Rate: $252 per night
• Bellagio - Current Rate: $310 per night

Visit www.SEMAShow.com/travel for a list of all of the hotels available. Companies are encouraged to make hotel reservations now as space is limited, and rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The official SEMA Show housing partner is onPeak. Exhibitors and attendees are encouraged to be vigilant if contacted companies that imply or claim to be a housing provider for AAPEX and SEMA. Show management is aware that other housing companies or travel agencies contacting companies to book rooms through them. onPeak, AAPEX and SEMA do not have any affiliation with these organizations.

Battle of the Builders shines the spotlight on the amazing talents and craftsmanship of builders who have already proven themselves by being a part of the premier automotive trade event in the world. It allows enthusiasts and fans a chance to learn the stories behind the builds, get to know the builders and be inspired along the way.