Here’s a first look at the next-generation Mach 1 while testing on the streets of Dearborn.

The current Mach 1 debuted back in 2020 as a ’21 model year. The Mach 1 packs 480 hp and 420 lb.-ft. of torque, and features an aggressive fascia, unique paint job and borrows performance components from the GT350 and GT500. Power for the next-gen Mach 1 is unknown at this point, but expect a slight boost in power and some other performance-oriented tweaks.

The next-gen Mach 1 has wider wheels and tires and features the same quad-exhaust configuration as the current model. The vast amount of camo covers up the rest of the pony very well, but the front fascia is more aggressive than any other prototype we’ve seen thus far.

Expect more detail as the camo drops from the Mach 1.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

  Exhibiting at the SEMA Show and entering at least one product in the New Products Showcase puts your latest products in front of thousands of qualified buyers from every segment of the specialty-equipment industry. The best part: the first product you enter is free!

The New Products Showcase is considered by many media and buyers to be the No. 1 destination to discover what’s new at the SEMA Show.

Entry Fees:

• The first product entered in one category in the New Products Showcase is FREE!
•  Additional $75 per product category before October 7.
•  After October 7, the cost is $150 per entry.
•  No refunds provided after October 7.
•  Entries submitted on-site will be accepted on a space availability basis.

The New Products Showcase is considered by many media and buyers to be the No. 1 destination to discover what’s new at the SEMA Show. Even if a product does not qualify as “new,” exhibitors are able to enter it as a featured product and still attract eyeballs to the item. All submissions are also professionally photographed in a mock studio on a white seamless background. The photos are shared and used by media in SEMA Show coverage and are also available to exhibitors to use for marketing purposes.

Exhibitors may enter as many products into the Showcase as they would like, and because every exhibitor qualifies to submit one entry at no cost, there is absolutely no reason for an exhibitor not to participate. The free product entry is one example of how exhibiting at the SEMA Show delivers great ROI. SEMA Show organizers offer many programs and services targeted to small businesses. Dedicated account reps are available to help exhibitors navigate the process, and the SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit is a free, two-day workshop designed to teach exhibitors how to get the most out of the SEMA Show.

Enter your new products now!

For more information on New Products Showcase display guidelines, visit www.semashow.com/esm.

  By SEMA Editors

It’s not too late for exhibitors who want to participate in the 2022 SEMA Show to submit a booth space application. Attendees are encouraged to check the floorplan throughout the week to see where the companies they need to interact with will be located at the 2022 SEMA Show.

Attendees are encouraged to check the floorplan throughout the week to see where the companies they need to interact with will be located at the 2022 SEMA Show.

For more information about exhibiting, refer to the Exhibitor Service Manual, where you will find information about deadlines, booth and feature vehicle applications, Show guidelines, booth services, target times for freight and more.

The 2022 SEMA Show is scheduled for Tuesday–Friday, November 1–4, in Las Vegas.

  Registration for the 2022 SEMA Show, the premier gathering for the automotive specialty-equipment industry, is now open at www.semashow.com/register. 

Registration for the 2022 SEMA Show, taking place November 1-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is now open at www.semashow.com/register.  

Taking place November 1–4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the 2022 SEMA Show will build upon the positive momentum following last year’s event, which successfully connected the $47.8 billion industry in person in what was the largest automotive trade show in North America since the pandemic shut everything down in 2020.

“The SEMA Show is where industry professionals go to grow existing relationships, create new ones, and push their businesses forward,” said Tom Gattuso, SEMA vice president of events. “Exhibitors are eager to showcase their products and services to the tens of thousands of qualified professionals in attendance.”

Anticipation for this year's SEMA Show ramped up in recent weeks as exhibitors prepared to select their booth locations during Priority Space Selection, a weeks-long process taking place May 2–18 that will lay the foundation for this year’s floorplan. Access to the Priority Space Selection process is available at www.semashow.com, with floorplan updates happening every 10–15 minutes.

“Enthusiasm for the 2022 Show continues to exceed last year’s, with more than 1 million sq. ft. of exhibitor space already committed for the 2022 SEMA Show and confirmed spaces running 25% above last year,” said Warren Kosikov, SEMA vice president of sales.

Attendees at the 2022 SEMA Show will learn about the latest products, trends and technology in the industry from manufacturers exhibiting throughout the entire Las Vegas Convention Center, including the surrounding parking lots. Educational seminars led by industry experts and networking events that bring market niches together will also be available during the four-day trade event.

“Our industry continues to thrive despite current challenges in the marketplace, and last year’s event proved that the value of conducting business and networking face-to-face can never be replaced,” said Gattuso. “Our mission is to help continue that momentum by providing an unparalleled experience that builds meaningful business relationships.”

Registration for the 2022 SEMA Show is offered in three categories—attendee, exhibitor and media—and everyone must qualify to attend. Attendees are encouraged to register early at www.semashow.com/register so they can secure their credentials and receive updates on breaking news from the 2022 SEMA Show.

For more information about qualifying documents and the 2022 SEMA Show, log on to www.semashow.com.

By SEMA Editors

Latest Jobs Added to SEMA Career Center

Are you hunting for a new job? The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest jobs posted to the website.

Aftermarket Wheel and Tire Salesperson
Wheel-1 is hiring an aftermarket wheel and tire salesperson to sell company products in accordance with company requirements and customer needs; deliver sales presentations to customers in coordination with company marketing and sales strategy; and provide information regarding products, account inquiries and order status via phone or email. Candidates must have prior sales experience and be willing to travel. Bilingual (Spanish/English) is preferred.

Senior Staff Accountant
EBS Consulting is hiring an experienced senior staff accountant responsible for accurately preparing and maintaining records in the areas of financial reporting, business operations and payroll. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and more than five years related job experience preferably in a corporate environment.

Content Creator
TMI Products is hiring a content creator to write, photograph, video and publish several types of pieces for the company’s web pages, blogs, articles, literature, ads and social-media posts. Candidates must understand the company’s branding and implement within copywriting, have thorough knowledge and understanding of mainstream vehicles and segments and proven work experience as a content creator, copywriter or similar role.

By SEMA Editors

Dates and locations have been scheduled for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities.

Dave McClelland, 85, the voice of the NHRA through the ’70s, ’80s and early ’90s, both on television and at the racetrack, passed away May 22 of natural causes. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing, which was quiet and peaceful. 

For many years, Dave McClelland served as emcee for the annual SEMA Awards Gala and SEMA Show Banquet.

McClelland, whose skills, talent, and charm reached all corners of the motorsports world and was always everyone’s first choice as an emcee—including several years as emcee for the annual SEMA Awards Gala and SEMA Show Banquet—was honored with hall of fame enshrinements and awards that spanned his more than 60 years in the broadcasting business. He was inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame in 1994.

McClelland continued to be a master of ceremonies and do voice-over work for clients, including NHRA, SEMA, NASCAR, ISCA, AARWBA, PWA, Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, R.J. Reynolds, Petersen Automotive Museum, International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, Championship Auto Shows, Petersen Publishing Company, Emap, Primedia, ProMedia, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Castrol, Mopar, Toyota, Shelby Automobiles, Meguiar’s, The California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation, Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital and many other organizations.

McClelland was enshrined in the SEMA Hall of Fame in 1994.

Away from the microphone, McClelland’s motorsports career runs the gamut from track operator to founder of the Super Chevy shows to serving as the NHRA’s director of communications. He has been involved with drag racing since 1955; a racer himself, his dragster is in the NHRA museum. Additionally, he has served on the board of directors and as chairman for Racers for Christ, and was a recipient of the SEMA Industry Icon Award and the Car Craft All-Star Drag Racing Team Award, as well as the NHRA Good Hand Award, Don Prudhomme Award, Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Association Award and Goodguys Hot Rod Hero.

McClelland is survived by his wife of 64 years, Louise; son Kevin and his wife Lisa; son Mike and his wife Laurie; daughter Melissa Knight and her husband Tony; granddaughters Ashley and Sara McClelland; grandsons David McClelland and his wife Brittiney; Daniel McClelland and his wife Shirley; Matthew and Ryan Knight; and great granddaughters Alana and Mylah Knight.

McClelland was inducted into the SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Hall of Fame in 2012.

Services will be private, but a celebration of life is being planned. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Racers for Christ or the Drag Racing Association for Women (DRAW).

Results of the 2022 SEMA Board of Directors election are in, with Rich Butler of R&R Marketing Consultants, Norris Marshall of BluePrint Engines, Kathryn Reinhardt of 4WP/Pro Comp and Melanie White of Hellwig Products elected to serve on the Board. Reinhardt and White are current SEMA Board members who were re-elected onto the group, and Butler and Marshall will join as new SEMA Board Members, replacing outgoing Board members Chris Douglas of Edelbrock Group and Les Rudd of Bob Cook Sales

SEMA Board members are industry representatives who volunteer their time to lead and guide the association. They are elected by SEMA-member companies and represent the key membership categories: manufacturers, distributors/retailers, manufacturers’ rep and services.

The SEMA Board of Directors for 2022–2023 will be as follows:

Manufacturer:

• Norris Marshall – CEO, BluePrint Engines
• Kathryn Reinhardt – director of retailer marketing, 4WP/Pro Comp
• Melanie White – president, Hellwig Products

Manufacturer Rep:

• Rich Butler – CEO, R&R Marketing Consultants

2022–2023 SEMA Board of Directors:

Board Officers:

• Chairman – James Lawrence, CEO, Power Automedia
• Chair-elect – Kyle Fickler, director of sales and new business development, Driven Racing Oil
• Immediate Past-Chair/Secretary – Tim Martin, CEO, Aftermarket Advisors
• Treasurer – Les Rudd, president – Bob Cook Sales

Board Members:

• Rich Butler – CEO, R&R Marketing Consultants
• Lindsay Hubley – managing partner, Lodestone Events LLC
• Norris Marshall – CEO, BluePrint Engines
• Larry Montante – vice president, category management, Keystone Automotive Operations
• Kim Pendergast – CEO, Magnuson Superchargers
• Brian Reese – president and CEO, T Sportsline
• Kathryn Reinhardt – director of retailer marketing, 4WP/Pro Comp
• Ted Wentz III, CEO – Quadratec Inc.
• Steve Whipple – director of private-label sourcing, Jegs High Performance
• Melanie White – president, Hellwig Products

Outgoing Board Members:

• Chris Douglas, Edelbrock Group
• Les Rudd, president, Bob Cook Sales

The entire 2022–2023 SEMA Board of Directors and outgoing Board members will be honored and recognized during the 2022 SEMA Awards Gala, July 29, in Anaheim, California. All SEMA members and industry professionals are invited to join the celebration by purchasing tickets at www.sema.org/gala.

Buyers are already registered from eight countries, including Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland as well as the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Belgium to meet with U.S. brands traveling on the inaugural SEMA Nordic trip, scheduled for August 24–28, in Stockholm Sweden.  

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet officials of the European Drag Racing Series and more.

Exhibit at a SEMA table-top show and at festival sponsored by Sweden’s largest distributor, visit distributors, retailers and garages of performance and classic car restoration, attend the famed Swedish classic car cruise, meet officials of the European Drag Racing Series and more!

Prices start at $3,860 and include meals, hotel and exhibition costs (with the immediate $1,200 federal grant for qualified companies). Additional state funding may also be available.

Schedule:

Wednesday, August 24

• Evening opening dinner and trade buyer panel.

Thursday, August 25

• U.S. government briefing breakfast.
• One-on-one meetings with trade buyers.
• Evening networking event.

Friday, August 26

• Tour resellers/workshops.
• Dinner (attend famed evening classic car cruise in downtown Stockholm).

Saturday, August 27

• Exhibiting/Enthusiast day at “The Big Hansen Day.”

Sunday, August 28

• Use this day to visit buyers, sight see or head back home.
• Program officially over

SEMA Nordic participants will exhibit at a tabletop display much like the one pictured above at the first SEMA Australia trip.

Register now!

For more information contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org or visit sema.org/nordic. 

Three industry legends will be inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame: Walker Evans, Jack Roush and Robert Eugene "Gene" Winfield.

Created in 1969, SEMA Hall of Fame honors are bestowed on trailblazers who have significantly impacted and enhanced the growth of the automotive industry. Its members are considered heroes, and each individual has a unique story to tell. The industry is invited to join in honoring the new SEMA Hall of Fame members during the 2022 SEMA Awards Gala (previously known as the SEMA Installation Gala), on July 29, in Anaheim, California.

Walker Evans: Walker Evans began off-road racing in 1969 and became the first off-road racer to win the Baja 1000 as a driver of a fullsized truck in 1979. Over the course of his career, he has won more than 150 off-road desert and short course races, including championships in the Baja 500, Baja 1000, Fireworks 250, Mint 400 and Parker 400. Beyond racing, Evans is a pioneer in the off-road market, having collaborated closely with automakers such as Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge; worked with major tire manufacturers and suppliers; developed purpose-built products to meet off-road racers’ needs; and paved the way for new opportunities and growth. In 2004, Evans joined SEMA as a delegate on a visit to China to develop new business opportunities and partnerships for the industry. Evans is a role model who inspires young members to deal with emerging technologies and intense legislation, and promotes innovation and creativity in sustaining SEMA, as well as the racing and high-performance industries.

Jack Roush: For more than 40 years, Jack Roush has been committed to winning on and off the race track. Early in his career, he founded Roush & Gapp—a race team he formed with Wayne Gapp that won multiple championships in NHRA, IHRA and AHRA Pro Stock drag racing. Later, he established Jack Roush Performance Engineering and began supplying racing engines and components for drag, oval-track, and hill-climb cars as well as for offshore power boat contenders. In 1984, Roush was commissioned by the Ford Motor Co. to develop cars and engines for the SCCA Trans-Am and IMSA Camel GT racing series. Roush further expanded his Roush Racing operations in 1988, before establishing Roush Fenway Racing in 2007. The team has claimed two NASCAR Cup Championships, four NASCAR Xfinity championships and one NASCAR Truck Series title. Roush also made major safety contributions to stock-car racing, including the development of roof flaps to prevent rollovers. In addition to his racing successes, Roush is founder and chairman of Roush Enterprises, a global supplier of product development services, including design, engineering, prototyping, testing and manufacturing. He also oversees Roush Performance Products, a supplier of aftermarket performance parts, and he manages Roush CleanTech, a manufacturer of alternative fuel systems.

Robert Eugene "Gene" Winfield: Robert Eugene "Gene" Winfield is an American automotive customizer and fabricator who has been involved in the industry for more than 70 years. He started building hot rods in the backyard of his mother’s house in the ’40s, and came to national prominence in 1959 with a stunning quad-headlight take on a ’56 Mercury two-door hardtop immortalized as the Jade Idol. Besides fashioning his own unique brand of customs, Winfield became famous for inventing the fade paint job. Winfield also played a key role in promoting custom car modifications to the general public by supplying modified cars for movies and TV shows, including a vehicle in the iconic 1982 film "Blade Runner." No fewer than three Winfield creations have won the America’s Most Beautiful Roadster award, which is the Best Picture Oscar of the hot-rod world. Revered as “The King of Kustoms,” Winfield was featured in the first DVD in a series called “The Kings of Kustoms”—a documentary highlighting car customizers.

In addition to formally introducing Evans, Roush, and Winfield as SEMA Hall of Fame members during the 2022 SEMA Awards Gala, the annual event on July 29 will include recognitions of the newly elected and the outgoing SEMA Board members. All SEMA members and industry professionals are invited to join the celebration by purchasing tickets at www.sema.org/gala.