By Della Domingo

	Shortly after the Photo Studio was completed earlier this year, the SEMA Garage hosted rock guitarist Billy Gibbons and his project car, which SO-CAL Speed Shop is preparing for the 2014 SEMA Show.

Join hundreds in the industry at the first-ever SEMA Garage Open House taking place Thursday, July 17, 2014, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. at SEMA Headquarters in Diamond Bar, California. The RSVP deadline is July 10.

“The recent completion of the Photo Studio marks the completion of the fourth component of the SEMA Garage – Industry Innovations Center, and represents a key milestone,” said Mike Spagnola, vice president of OE and product development. “The SEMA Garage now includes all the tools and resources needed for members to develop products from beginning to end.”

The evening will feature a tour of the state-of-the-art 15,000-sq.-ft. facility that includes the following four components:

• Installation Center: Includes two vehicle lifts, a portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM), a 3D printer, digital race car scales and more. In collaboration with automakers, new model vehicles are often available to help manufacturers develop products and have them ready for sale when the vehicles are made available to the public.

• Dyno and Emissions Lab: Fully certified Executive Order (EO) aftermarket-part certification lab. Working in conjunction with the Automobile Club of Southern California's Automotive Research Center, members are able to obtain certifications at an affordable, low cost.

• Photo Studio: Includes two coves, including one large enough to fit a full-size vehicle and complete with a 30x10-ft. adjustable light box. The studio includes an abundance of lighting equipment, strobes and umbrellas.

• Training Facility: Ideal for sales meetings or training demonstrations, the room includes a high-tech video monitor with Internet access and more.

Guests of the SEMA Garage Open House will be able to have their photo taken next to the iconic Barris Batmobile and other custom vehicles on display; enjoy food, drinks and music; and mingle with industry celebrities. In fact, shortly after the Photo Studio was completed earlier this year, the SEMA Garage hosted rock guitarist Billy Gibbons and his project car, which SO-CAL Speed Shop is preparing for the 2014 SEMA Show.

“The SEMA Garage is the ultimate production facility,” said Spagnola. “The building was purpose-built to include state-of-the-art equipment specific to auto-parts manufacturers. We’ve further filled the SEMA Garage with tools and equipment, so that members simply need to show up and do what they do best.”

If you have a cool custom car you want to show off, SEMA has limited space available. Vehicles must arrive between 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. and be approved in advance.

The next Measuring Session to be held at the SEMA Garage will be July 15, featuring the ’15 Ford Mustang and F-150. Register now!

The deadline to RSVP online for the SEMA Garage Open House is July 10. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind event!

For details or to RSVP to attend the SEMA Garage Open House or display your custom vehicle at the event, contact Rachael Salazar at rachaels@sema.org. For more information about the SEMA Garage, contact Mike Spagnola at mikes@sema.org.

By Della Domingo

	At last year's Installation Gala, SEMA thanked Immediate Past Chairman Paul "Scooter" Brothers for his service to the industry.

Leaders and volunteers from the automotive accessories industry will be honored during the annual SEMA Installation Gala, Friday, July 18, at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center in Pomona, California.

Among the individuals being recognized are the 2014 SEMA Hall of Fame inductees: Nile Cornelison, Jim Cozzie, John Menzler and Fred C. Offenhauser. Others being recognized during the gala include the newly elected SEMA Board members, Greg Adler and Tim Martin, and those concluding their term as SEMA Board members, JR Moore and Steve Wolcott.

“We’re fortunate to have an industry filled with passionate, hard-working individuals,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “And we’re even more fortunate to have volunteers who go above and beyond in assisting the industry. It’s our privilege to pay tribute to some of these amazing leaders during the upcoming SEMA Installation Gala.”

Themed “Leaders and Legends,” the 2014 SEMA Installation Gala will feature up-and-coming industry leaders and esteemed icons from the automotive accessories world. The celebration will include dinner and a cocktail reception where the SEMA Pinewood Drag Races will take place. The race, which features more than 200 gravity-powered toy cars made from a block of wood, plastic wheels and metal axles, is a fundraiser for SEMA Cares—an industry group that supports various children charities.

Tickets to the SEMA Installation Gala are available at www.SEMA.org/gala, or by contacting Jamie Eriksen at jamiee@sema.org or 909-978-6737. Details about the SEMA Pinewood Drag Races are available from Susan Alfonso at susana@sema.org or 909-978-6687.

By Della Domingo

	At last year's Installation Gala, SEMA thanked Immediate Past Chairman Paul "Scooter" Brothers for his service to the industry.

Leaders and volunteers from the automotive accessories industry will be honored during the annual SEMA Installation Gala, Friday, July 18, at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center in Pomona, California.

Among the individuals being recognized are the 2014 SEMA Hall of Fame inductees: Nile Cornelison, Jim Cozzie, John Menzler and Fred C. Offenhauser. Others being recognized during the gala include the newly elected SEMA Board members, Greg Adler and Tim Martin, and those concluding their term as SEMA Board members, JR Moore and Steve Wolcott.

“We’re fortunate to have an industry filled with passionate, hard-working individuals,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “And we’re even more fortunate to have volunteers who go above and beyond in assisting the industry. It’s our privilege to pay tribute to some of these amazing leaders during the upcoming SEMA Installation Gala.”

Themed “Leaders and Legends,” the 2014 SEMA Installation Gala will feature up-and-coming industry leaders and esteemed icons from the automotive accessories world. The celebration will include dinner and a cocktail reception where the SEMA Pinewood Drag Races will take place. The race, which features more than 200 gravity-powered toy cars made from a block of wood, plastic wheels and metal axles, is a fundraiser for SEMA Cares—an industry group that supports various children charities.

Tickets to the SEMA Installation Gala are available at www.SEMA.org/gala, or by contacting Jamie Eriksen at jamiee@sema.org or 909-978-6737. Details about the SEMA Pinewood Drag Races are available from Susan Alfonso at susana@sema.org or 909-978-6687.

By Della Domingo

	At last year's Installation Gala, SEMA thanked Immediate Past Chairman Paul "Scooter" Brothers for his service to the industry.

Leaders and volunteers from the automotive accessories industry will be honored during the annual SEMA Installation Gala, Friday, July 18, at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center in Pomona, California.

Among the individuals being recognized are the 2014 SEMA Hall of Fame inductees: Nile Cornelison, Jim Cozzie, John Menzler and Fred C. Offenhauser. Others being recognized during the gala include the newly elected SEMA Board members, Greg Adler and Tim Martin, and those concluding their term as SEMA Board members, JR Moore and Steve Wolcott.

“We’re fortunate to have an industry filled with passionate, hard-working individuals,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “And we’re even more fortunate to have volunteers who go above and beyond in assisting the industry. It’s our privilege to pay tribute to some of these amazing leaders during the upcoming SEMA Installation Gala.”

Themed “Leaders and Legends,” the 2014 SEMA Installation Gala will feature up-and-coming industry leaders and esteemed icons from the automotive accessories world. The celebration will include dinner and a cocktail reception where the SEMA Pinewood Drag Races will take place. The race, which features more than 200 gravity-powered toy cars made from a block of wood, plastic wheels and metal axles, is a fundraiser for SEMA Cares—an industry group that supports various children charities.

Tickets to the SEMA Installation Gala are available at www.SEMA.org/gala, or by contacting Jamie Eriksen at jamiee@sema.org or 909-978-6737. Details about the SEMA Pinewood Drag Races are available from Susan Alfonso at susana@sema.org or 909-978-6687.

By Della Domingo

	At last year's Installation Gala, SEMA thanked Immediate Past Chairman Paul "Scooter" Brothers for his service to the industry.

Leaders and volunteers from the automotive accessories industry will be honored during the annual SEMA Installation Gala, Friday, July 18, at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center in Pomona, California.

Among the individuals being recognized are the 2014 SEMA Hall of Fame inductees: Nile Cornelison, Jim Cozzie, John Menzler and Fred C. Offenhauser. Others being recognized during the gala include the newly elected SEMA Board members, Greg Adler and Tim Martin, and those concluding their term as SEMA Board members, JR Moore and Steve Wolcott.

“We’re fortunate to have an industry filled with passionate, hard-working individuals,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “And we’re even more fortunate to have volunteers who go above and beyond in assisting the industry. It’s our privilege to pay tribute to some of these amazing leaders during the upcoming SEMA Installation Gala.”

Themed “Leaders and Legends,” the 2014 SEMA Installation Gala will feature up-and-coming industry leaders and esteemed icons from the automotive accessories world. The celebration will include dinner and a cocktail reception where the SEMA Pinewood Drag Races will take place. The race, which features more than 200 gravity-powered toy cars made from a block of wood, plastic wheels and metal axles, is a fundraiser for SEMA Cares—an industry group that supports various children charities.

Tickets to the SEMA Installation Gala are available at www.SEMA.org/gala, or by contacting Jamie Eriksen at jamiee@sema.org or 909-978-6737. Details about the SEMA Pinewood Drag Races are available from Susan Alfonso at susana@sema.org or 909-978-6687.

By Della Domingo

	At last year's Installation Gala, SEMA thanked Immediate Past Chairman Paul "Scooter" Brothers for his service to the industry.

Leaders and volunteers from the automotive accessories industry will be honored during the annual SEMA Installation Gala, Friday, July 18, at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center in Pomona, California.

Among the individuals being recognized are the 2014 SEMA Hall of Fame inductees: Nile Cornelison, Jim Cozzie, John Menzler and Fred C. Offenhauser. Others being recognized during the gala include the newly elected SEMA Board members, Greg Adler and Tim Martin, and those concluding their term as SEMA Board members, JR Moore and Steve Wolcott.

“We’re fortunate to have an industry filled with passionate, hard-working individuals,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “And we’re even more fortunate to have volunteers who go above and beyond in assisting the industry. It’s our privilege to pay tribute to some of these amazing leaders during the upcoming SEMA Installation Gala.”

Themed “Leaders and Legends,” the 2014 SEMA Installation Gala will feature up-and-coming industry leaders and esteemed icons from the automotive accessories world. The celebration will include dinner and a cocktail reception where the SEMA Pinewood Drag Races will take place. The race, which features more than 200 gravity-powered toy cars made from a block of wood, plastic wheels and metal axles, is a fundraiser for SEMA Cares—an industry group that supports various children charities.

Tickets to the SEMA Installation Gala are available at www.SEMA.org/gala, or by contacting Jamie Eriksen at jamiee@sema.org or 909-978-6737. Details about the SEMA Pinewood Drag Races are available from Susan Alfonso at susana@sema.org or 909-978-6687.

By Della Domingo

	At last year's Installation Gala, SEMA thanked Immediate Past Chairman Paul "Scooter" Brothers for his service to the industry.

Leaders and volunteers from the automotive accessories industry will be honored during the annual SEMA Installation Gala, Friday, July 18, at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center in Pomona, California.

Among the individuals being recognized are the 2014 SEMA Hall of Fame inductees: Nile Cornelison, Jim Cozzie, John Menzler and Fred C. Offenhauser. Others being recognized during the gala include the newly elected SEMA Board members, Greg Adler and Tim Martin, and those concluding their term as SEMA Board members, JR Moore and Steve Wolcott.

“We’re fortunate to have an industry filled with passionate, hard-working individuals,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “And we’re even more fortunate to have volunteers who go above and beyond in assisting the industry. It’s our privilege to pay tribute to some of these amazing leaders during the upcoming SEMA Installation Gala.”

Themed “Leaders and Legends,” the 2014 SEMA Installation Gala will feature up-and-coming industry leaders and esteemed icons from the automotive accessories world. The celebration will include dinner and a cocktail reception where the SEMA Pinewood Drag Races will take place. The race, which features more than 200 gravity-powered toy cars made from a block of wood, plastic wheels and metal axles, is a fundraiser for SEMA Cares—an industry group that supports various children charities.

Tickets to the SEMA Installation Gala are available at www.SEMA.org/gala, or by contacting Jamie Eriksen at jamiee@sema.org or 909-978-6737. Details about the SEMA Pinewood Drag Races are available from Susan Alfonso at susana@sema.org or 909-978-6687.