By SEMA News Editors

Exhibitors of the 2025 SEMA Show, November 4-7, Las Vegas, are offering products, parts and services for builders working on vehicles set for display at the SEMA Show this year.

The Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list is designed for builders looking to collaborate and seek product offers straight from confirmed SEMA Show exhibitors.

Qualified builders interested in obtaining a product should contact exhibitors directly with the provided contact information. All product-placement decisions, negotiations and agreements are the responsibility of the exhibiting manufacturer and the builder, with each project vehicle on display at the SEMA Show required to be supported by a current 2025 SEMA Show exhibitor.

The list is open to exhibitors of the 2025 SEMA Show only. To be included in the list, complete the form at semashow.com/projectvehicle.

Qualified builders are encouraged to frequently check the 2025 Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list, as it is updated when submissions come in.

Note: Submissions appear on a first-come, first-served basis. The Project-Vehicle Builders form must be used by exhibitors to participate in the program; email submissions will not be included in the list. Participation in the list does not guarantee product or vehicle placement at the 2025 SEMA Show. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to confirm the builder is affiliated with and working on a vehicle that will be on display at the SEMA Show. For more information about the list, contact Laura Pitts at projectvehicles@sema.org.

By SEMA News Editors

Mopar to Open $41M Distribution Center in Georgia

Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and other automotive brands, is opening a new, $41-million Mopar parts distribution center in Forsyth, Georgia, the company announced.

"This facility represents a critical investment in Mopar's long-term growth strategy and our ability to support the dedicated workforce that drives our success," said Darren Bradshaw, senior vice president of Mopar North America. "It provides our UAW-represented employees with the tools, technology and environment they need to deliver exceptional service to our dealers and customers while supporting our commitment to efficiency and sustainability."

The facility will feature a 16,000-sq.-ft. AutoStore automated storage and retrieval system. The AutoStore system uses 66 robots designed to retrieve parts from a high-density grid of bins, transporting them to processing stations where employees prepare final shipments. This next-generation automation enhances order processing speed, accuracy and inventory control while reducing the physical footprint required for storage.

The announcement follows the recently revealed plans for a $388-million parts distribution "megahub" in metro Detroit, and the opening of a $64-million distribution center in East Fishkill, New York.

For more information, visit mopar.com.

Driven Brands Announces Executive Promotions

Driven Brands has announced two senior leadership promotions within its organization.  

Former executive vice president and group president of Take 5 Oil Change Mo Khalid has been appointed chief operating officer of Driven Brands, overseeing the Take 5 Oil Change and Franchise Brands segments. In his former role at Take 5 Oil Change, Khalid led the brand’s growth from approximately 850 to more than 1,200 locations in under two years.

Additionally, Tim Austin has been promoted to president of Take 5 Oil Change, following his role as chief operating officer. Austin joined Driven Brands in 2024 as president of Take 5 Car Wash, where he led the turnaround and successful sale of the business. Austin has also previously served as president and chief operating officer of Lucid Hearing and held senior positions at Sears Holdings and Walmart.  

For more information, visit drivenbrands.com. 

By SEMA News Editors

The deadline for 2025 SEMA Show exhibitors to be included in the official 2025 SEMA Show Press Conference Schedule and all SEMA Show press conference communications is this Friday, September 5. 

Exhibitors with breaking news announcements that will be of interest to a large number of media during the 2025 SEMA Show, taking place from November 4-7, in Las Vegas, can list their press conference in the official press conference schedule by submitting an application here.  

After submitting an application, exhibitors should receive an automated email confirming receipt of the application.

To help promote the press conference and other SEMA Show activities, many exhibitors opt to utilize other tools to reach media at the SEMA Show, including submitting a press release in the Exhibitor Online Media Center. 

Inform Media of Your Plans 

Whether launching a groundbreaking product, showcasing an innovative service, or revealing a custom vehicle build at the 2025 SEMA Show, exhibitors can share their plans with media by completing this brief Exhibitor Information Form. The information will be shared with registered journalists and media outlets covering the Show.  

By filling out the form, you increase your chances of being included in media coverage before, during, and after the event—and may even be contacted for interviews or feature stories. 

Why Submit the Form? 

• Boost Visibility: Share what’s new, exciting, and happening in your booth. 
• Facilitate Coverage: Help media identify relevant stories, industry trends, and schedule interviews. 
• Maximize ROI: Leverage your presence at the Show with increased press attention. 
• Get Noticed Early: Submitting early gives you the best opportunity to be featured. 
• Inclusion in SEMA Publications: Your news could also be used by SEMA publications. 

Available to SEMA Show exhibitors only, the form is quick to complete and tailored to highlight key details that media look for when building their SEMA Show coverage plans. 

Submit the Exhibitor Information Form here. 

Those who do not receive the automatic email may have experienced a technical problem and are encouraged to email pr@sema.org for assistance. To learn more about press conferences, the Online Media Center, and other public relations resources available to SEMA Show exhibitors, visit the Public Relations Opportunities link or contact pr@sema.org.  

By SEMA News Editors

Don't wait: 2025 SEMA Fest ticket prices will increase after Sunday, September 7! 

Don't miss your chance to see rock icons Queens of the Stone Age, legendary hitmakers The Black Crowes and alt-pop favorites Neon Trees at 2025 SEMA Fest, this year's high-octane festival of music, motorsports and car culture, when it all comes to life Friday, November 7, at the SEMA Show's Bronze Lot, immediately following the close of the 2025 SEMA Show. 

Ticket sales are officially open at semafest.com and are currently available at the lowest possible price. Don't wait: ticket prices will increase after Sunday, September 7! 

Want to spread out the cost of your SEMA Fest tickets? Payment plans for SEMA Fest tickets are still available, but the deadline to take advantage of this program is later this month and approaching quickly.

2025 SEMA Fest tickets start at $70 (including taxes and fees). SEMA Fest ticket provider Tixr offers payment plans, where guests will pay the full ticket price in recurring payments until a final date, which is determined when purchasing the tickets. Tickets must be paid by the final payment date set for them to be valid at the event. Complete payment plan details and an agreement are available on semafest.com when purchasing tickets.

🎟️ General Admission and VIP tickets are available for SEMA Fest, which is fully open to the public--no industry credentials required! SEMA and SEMA Fest are also offering package options for the "SEMA Show Friday - Open to the Public" pass for your friends who aren't industry professionals who also want to attend the aftermarket's premier industry event.

So, whether you're here for the riffs, the rides—or both—get ready as tickets might sell out.

🔗 Visit semafest.com for tickets, updates and full event details.
📩 Have questions? Email info@semafest.com
🤝 For sponsorship or partnership inquiries, contact partnership@semafest.com.

This article was originally published on September 2, 2025. Prices subject to change.

By Ashley Reyes

The SEMA Future Leaders Network (FLN) has named Kody Campbell, director of purchasing at Suncoast Converters Inc., as the network's newest spotlight member. 

Get to know Campbell in his interview with SEMA News below. 

SEMA News: What is the best advice you have ever received? 

Kody Campbell: All you can do is try. It has driven me to learn more and sometimes forces me to think outside the box. Trying has driven me to gain knowledge and has provided accomplishments in itself. 

SN: What keeps you in the industry? 

KC: The diversity the industry provides. You have everything from OE manufacturers to companies that just focus on doing one part and do it well! I have met people from all walks of life in this industry. 

SN: Where can you be found on a Saturday? 

KC: In my driveway, washing my car to get it ready to cruise down the beach. Then, aimlessly wandering our beautiful white sand beaches! 

SN: How do you prepare for an important meeting? 

KC: By writing everything out, not just cliff notes. Meetings are 90% prep work and 10% execution. If you aren't versed in the subject matter, you cannot articulate your point effectively. I go through a lot of pen ink and notebooks.  

SN: If you could go to lunch with one industry leader, living or dead, who would it be? 

KC: I think I would have to say Akio Toyoda. The man has to be a gold mine of knowledge as he was the president of Toyota for 15 or so years. Toyota's manufacturing processes have always intrigued me, especially being one of the more prevalent companies operating on 'just in time' inventory. Add on top of that, he raced for Lexus under an alias! 

Fill out an FLN member spotlight form to be eligible to be featured on FLN's social media, SEMA News and FLN member updates. 

By Ashley Reyes  

The SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN) is hosting a virtual General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 23, at 12:00 p.m. PT/3:00 p.m. ET, during which select committee leaders will share updates about SBN's benefits. 

The meeting is open to current and prospective members and will enable attendees to discover resources designed to help women succeed in the automotive specialty-equipment industry. Attendees will hear about networking events, volunteer opportunities, recognition programs and webinars designed to support their professional growth. Exciting details will also be shared about the SBN Booth at the 2025 SEMA Show, as well as additional opportunities to connect with SBN at the Show.  

SBN membership is free and open to all women employed by a SEMA member company. If this sounds like you, don't miss the opportunity to attend the meeting to level up your career and network!  

RSVP for the meeting here.  

To learn more about SBN, visit sema.org/sbn.   

By Turn 14 Distribution

The Can-Am Maverick X3 XRS Turbo RR doesn't just play in the dirt--it owns it. With a turbocharged Rotax ACE triple cranking out more than 200 horsepower, a 72-in. stance and suspension built for punishment, this side-by-side is engineered to dominate dunes, deserts and everything in between.

That's why Turn 14 Distribution chose it as the foundation for its latest custom powersports build. And here's the kicker: this machine isn't just for show. One lucky Turn 14 Distribution dealer will win this competition-ready Can-Am in their annual giveaway promotion.

Performance Meets Purpose

Straight out of the crate, the Maverick is already one of the most capable UTVs in the world--but Turn 14 Distribution saw room to push it even further. Backed by a powerhouse lineup of partners, this build is about turning a great machine into a race-inspired monster.
 

Bilstein takes the lead as title sponsor, bringing race-proven suspension tech to the UTV scene. Add in Vibrant Performance fabrication components, MBRP's high-flow exhaust and lighting from Baja Designs, sPOD and XKGlow, and the Maverick is already looking--and performing--like a different beast.

Safety and durability get equal attention. DragonFire Racing strengthens the cage and cockpit, while Method Race Wheels and Tensor Tires deliver unstoppable grip. Under the skin, upgrades from ARP, Brian Crower, Dynojet, Maxima, EBC Brakes, Rhino USA, K&N, Superwinch, Rugged Radios and Odyssey Battery make sure this Maverick has the muscle, endurance and reliability to thrive in the harshest terrain.

Built by the Desert's Best

This isn't a bolt-on build. Turn 14 Distribution teamed up with One Offroad, an Arizona-based shop that lives and breathes desert racing. Their fabricators and engineers know exactly what it takes to survive brutal whoops, silt beds and rocky washes. Every weld, bracket and component are designed with competition in mind.

The goal? A side-by-side that doesn't just look fast, it proves it in the dirt.
 

A Chance to Win

Here's where it gets exciting: this build is part of Turn 14 Distribution's annual customer giveaway. Dealers nationwide will earn entries through their orders, and at the end, one will drive away with this fully built, race-ready Maverick X3 XRS Turbo RR.

It's more than a prize; it's a way to reward the dealers pushing the powersports market forward every day. Stocking shelves, outfitting rigs, helping enthusiasts chase their adventures, your partnership fuels the industry. This giveaway is Turn 14's way of giving back!

Featured at the 2025 SEMA Show

The Maverick's big reveal happens at the Sand Sports Super Show this fall, right in the heart of Southern California's off-road scene. From there, it goes on tour, including a must-see stop at the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 4-7.
 

Dealers, enthusiasts and industry insiders will get a firsthand look at what happens when the best brands in aftermarket performance come together on one machine. This Can-Am isn't just built to impress--it's built to inspire.

The Bottom Line

Turn 14 Distribution's Can-Am Maverick X3 XRS Turbo RR project is the ultimate statement of where powersports performance is headed. It's fast, it's functional, it's fully loaded--and it could be yours.

One machine. One giveaway. One chance to win the baddest side-by-side on the market.

For more information, visit Turn14.com.

By Ashley Reyes

Motorsports parts manufacturers have less than two weeks left to save on registration for the 2026 Media Trade Conference, taking place January 27-29, 2026, in Anaheim, California.

Manufacturers who sign up before Monday, September 8, will only pay $850. Starting Tuesday, September 9, the registration price will increase to $950. Register now and save.

The Media Trade Conference offers the best opportunity for motorsports and truck and off-road manufacturers to strengthen their media outreach through one-on-one meetings with the industry's top journalists, editors, podcasters and content creators. Manufacturers are scheduled for 40 or more 30-minute meetings over the course of three days, gaining valuable, curated connections with media who can promote their news and products to mass audiences.  

Daily lunches, networking breaks and a Wednesday night reception are also scheduled throughout the week to help attendees further their connections.

Hear what the media have to say about the event by watching the video below.

The Media Trade Conference is open to MPMC, Truck & Off-Road Alliance (TORA), and Performance Racing Industry (PRI) business members. Attendees can maximize their ROI by registering early. Media registration will open in October.

Questions? Contact MPMC Council Director Marcy Yanus at marcy@sema.org.

By SEMA News Editors

SEMA, the leading organization for the automotive aftermarket industry, today announced the acquisition of the Off-Road Business Association (ORBA), a leading a 501(c)(6) organization dedicated to representing businesses and professionals in the off-road and powersports industries (motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, snowmobiles).

• Off-road products and services are the largest and fastest-growing segment of the automotive aftermarket industry. This acquisition enhances SEMA's ability to support the advocacy and business needs of the off-road and powersports communities and the innovators who sell their products to millions of enthusiasts nationwide.

"Today is a great day for off-road and powersports enthusiasts and the businesses who cater to them, because it further unifies efforts to advocate in Washington, D.C., and statehouses nationwide on their behalf," said SEMA CEO Mike Spagnola. "By acquiring ORBA, SEMA further unifies our shared efforts to preserve motorized access to our nation's open spaces and secure policies that strike a tenable balance between land use and conservation. SEMA has sought ways for our Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) to work more closely with ORBA, out of an immense respect and appreciation for their work and the individuals whose blood, sweat and tears over the decades gave a voice to businesses and enthusiasts in the off-road and powersports communities. By bringing ORBA under the SEMA banner, we're scaling up our ability to speak on behalf of the off-road and powersports communities and further extending ORBA's legacy of service to our industry and enthusiasts."

"ORBA was formed to bring the added resources to support the off-road Industry through business acumen and advocacy, and by directly joining forces with SEMA, this industry will remain at the table on the important issues affecting motorized access to public lands, protecting the right to modify, race and other important issues to the off-road community," said ORBA CEO Fred Wiley. "SEMA, since ORBA's inception, has been a great partner, and I firmly believe our work is in the right hands, with the right partners in the trenches for our great off-road community. I've always said that the issues facing the off-road industry never truly go away, they just evolve. SEMA is uniquely qualified to serve as a steward for future efforts to protect land access and champion the viewpoints of off-road businesses and enthusiasts."

"The Truck & Off Road Alliance (TORA), a SEMA council, was formed to represent the collective interest of its member companies who manufacture, distribute, sell and/or install accessories for off-road vehicles, light-duty pickup trucks, ATVs or provide services to this industry," said TORA Chair Dawson Druesedow. "We are excited to have the additional firepower of ORBA under the SEMA brand and to expand the advocacy and litigation efforts to not only protect our community but to advance policies that will allow our industry to thrive for generations to come."

Transaction Details

Under the terms of the agreement, SEMA would acquire all ORBA assets. Wiley would remain a senior strategic advisor to SEMA on off-road and powersports issues.

Image courtesy of Shutterstock

By SEMA News Editors

SEMA, the leading organization for the automotive aftermarket industry, today announced the acquisition of the Off-Road Business Association (ORBA), a leading a 501(c)(6) organization dedicated to representing businesses and professionals in the off-road and powersports industries (motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, snowmobiles).

• Off-road products and services are the largest and fastest-growing segment of the automotive aftermarket industry. This acquisition enhances SEMA's ability to support the advocacy and business needs of the off-road and powersports communities and the innovators who sell their products to millions of enthusiasts nationwide.

"Today is a great day for off-road and powersports enthusiasts and the businesses who cater to them, because it further unifies efforts to advocate in Washington, D.C., and statehouses nationwide on their behalf," said SEMA CEO Mike Spagnola. "By acquiring ORBA, SEMA further unifies our shared efforts to preserve motorized access to our nation's open spaces and secure policies that strike a tenable balance between land use and conservation. SEMA has sought ways for our Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) to work more closely with ORBA, out of an immense respect and appreciation for their work and the individuals whose blood, sweat and tears over the decades gave a voice to businesses and enthusiasts in the off-road and powersports communities. By bringing ORBA under the SEMA banner, we're scaling up our ability to speak on behalf of the off-road and powersports communities and further extending ORBA's legacy of service to our industry and enthusiasts."

"ORBA was formed to bring the added resources to support the off-road Industry through business acumen and advocacy, and by directly joining forces with SEMA, this industry will remain at the table on the important issues affecting motorized access to public lands, protecting the right to modify, race and other important issues to the off-road community," said ORBA CEO Fred Wiley. "SEMA, since ORBA's inception, has been a great partner, and I firmly believe our work is in the right hands, with the right partners in the trenches for our great off-road community. I've always said that the issues facing the off-road industry never truly go away, they just evolve. SEMA is uniquely qualified to serve as a steward for future efforts to protect land access and champion the viewpoints of off-road businesses and enthusiasts."

"The Truck & Off Road Alliance (TORA), a SEMA council, was formed to represent the collective interest of its member companies who manufacture, distribute, sell and/or install accessories for off-road vehicles, light-duty pickup trucks, ATVs or provide services to this industry," said TORA Chair Dawson Druesedow. "We are excited to have the additional firepower of ORBA under the SEMA brand and to expand the advocacy and litigation efforts to not only protect our community but to advance policies that will allow our industry to thrive for generations to come."

Transaction Details

Under the terms of the agreement, SEMA would acquire all ORBA assets. Wiley would remain a senior strategic advisor to SEMA on off-road and powersports issues.

Image courtesy of Shutterstock