By SEMA Editors

The following slate of candidates are vying for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors:

Chairman-Elect Category (one open seat)

• James Lawrence – CEO, Power Automedia
• Russell Stephens – President, MSD LLC

Manufacturers Category (three open seats)

• Chris Douglas – COO, COMP Performance Group
• Chris Johnson – Founder, Derive Systems
• Kim Pendergast – CEO, Magnuson Products LLC
• Kathryn Reinhardt – Vice President of Marketing, Pilot Automotive
• Melanie White – President, Hellwig Products

Manufacturers’ Representative Category (one open seat)

• Les Rudd – President/CEO, Bob Cook Sales
• Ken Schuck – Vice President, KAM Marketing

Voting will take place online between May 14–28 and is open to current SEMA-member companies. Votes must be cast by each company’s primary contact. Details on the upcoming election will be sent to the member company’s designated primary contact beginning May 2. Winners will be announced by May 30 and formally inducted into the SEMA Board of Directors at the SEMA Installation & Gala, July 26, 2019.

By SEMA Editors

The following slate of candidates are vying for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors:

Chairman-Elect Category (one open seat)

• James Lawrence – CEO, Power Automedia
• Russell Stephens – President, MSD LLC

Manufacturers Category (three open seats)

• Chris Douglas – COO, COMP Performance Group
• Chris Johnson – Founder, Derive Systems
• Kim Pendergast – CEO, Magnuson Products LLC
• Kathryn Reinhardt – Vice President of Marketing, Pilot Automotive
• Melanie White – President, Hellwig Products

Manufacturers’ Representative Category (one open seat)

• Les Rudd – President/CEO, Bob Cook Sales
• Ken Schuck – Vice President, KAM Marketing

Voting will take place online between May 14–28 and is open to current SEMA-member companies. Votes must be cast by each company’s primary contact. Details on the upcoming election will be sent to the member company’s designated primary contact beginning May 2. Winners will be announced by May 30 and formally inducted into the SEMA Board of Directors at the SEMA Installation & Gala, July 26, 2019.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (AB 390) in California to repeal the section of a 2018 law (AB 1824) that amended how state law-enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise violations was passed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation.

Legislation (AB 390) in California to repeal the section of a 2018 law (AB 1824) that amended how state law-enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise violations was passed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation at a March 25 hearing. SEMA testified at the hearing as the bill’s sponsor. The bill will now be considered by the Committee on Appropriations.

Signed by then-Governor Jerry Brown in 2018, AB 1824 amended how excess exhaust noise violations are treated by law enforcement. Pursuant to the law, a vehicle cited for violating exhaust noise laws no longer receive what is known as a “fix-it” ticket. Instead, violations now result in an immediate fine. AB 390 would re-institute law enforcement’s discretion to issue “fix-it” tickets.

In California, exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 lbs., other than motorcycles, may not exceed a sound level of 95 decibels when tested under Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) test procedure J1492 (formerly J1169). This would be unchanged by AB 390.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (AB 390) in California to repeal the section of a 2018 law (AB 1824) that amended how state law-enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise violations was passed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation.

Legislation (AB 390) in California to repeal the section of a 2018 law (AB 1824) that amended how state law-enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise violations was passed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation at a March 25 hearing. SEMA testified at the hearing as the bill’s sponsor. The bill will now be considered by the Committee on Appropriations.

Signed by then-Governor Jerry Brown in 2018, AB 1824 amended how excess exhaust noise violations are treated by law enforcement. Pursuant to the law, a vehicle cited for violating exhaust noise laws no longer receive what is known as a “fix-it” ticket. Instead, violations now result in an immediate fine. AB 390 would re-institute law enforcement’s discretion to issue “fix-it” tickets.

In California, exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 lbs., other than motorcycles, may not exceed a sound level of 95 decibels when tested under Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) test procedure J1492 (formerly J1169). This would be unchanged by AB 390.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (AB 390) in California to repeal the section of a 2018 law (AB 1824) that amended how state law-enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise violations was passed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation.

Legislation (AB 390) in California to repeal the section of a 2018 law (AB 1824) that amended how state law-enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise violations was passed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation at a March 25 hearing. SEMA testified at the hearing as the bill’s sponsor. The bill will now be considered by the Committee on Appropriations.

Signed by then-Governor Jerry Brown in 2018, AB 1824 amended how excess exhaust noise violations are treated by law enforcement. Pursuant to the law, a vehicle cited for violating exhaust noise laws no longer receive what is known as a “fix-it” ticket. Instead, violations now result in an immediate fine. AB 390 would re-institute law enforcement’s discretion to issue “fix-it” tickets.

In California, exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 lbs., other than motorcycles, may not exceed a sound level of 95 decibels when tested under Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) test procedure J1492 (formerly J1169). This would be unchanged by AB 390.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (AB 390) in California to repeal the section of a 2018 law (AB 1824) that amended how state law-enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise violations was passed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation.

Legislation (AB 390) in California to repeal the section of a 2018 law (AB 1824) that amended how state law-enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise violations was passed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation at a March 25 hearing. SEMA testified at the hearing as the bill’s sponsor. The bill will now be considered by the Committee on Appropriations.

Signed by then-Governor Jerry Brown in 2018, AB 1824 amended how excess exhaust noise violations are treated by law enforcement. Pursuant to the law, a vehicle cited for violating exhaust noise laws no longer receive what is known as a “fix-it” ticket. Instead, violations now result in an immediate fine. AB 390 would re-institute law enforcement’s discretion to issue “fix-it” tickets.

In California, exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 lbs., other than motorcycles, may not exceed a sound level of 95 decibels when tested under Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) test procedure J1492 (formerly J1169). This would be unchanged by AB 390.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

Caught while testing in Auburn Hills, the Jeep Wrangler PHEV is finally becoming a reality. Jeep has not yet revealed which engine the PHEV system will be paired to, but rumors point to the 3.6L V6 from the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid as the likely candidate.

Although camo is seen on both sides of the vehicle, the plug-in port will most likely be located on the driver’s side. After following for 3 or 4 mi., the photographer witnessed the Wrangler traveling at about 25 mph (in EV mode) before the engine kicked on.

Going forward, the Wrangler could be offered as a pure EV as well. According to FCA's five-year business plan that was revealed in June 2018, there will be four Jeep nameplates that will offer a pure EV powertrain, at least globally. Wrangler could be among these four.

Expect an official debut by the end of 2019, most likely at the L.A. Auto Show.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

By SEMA Editors

Caught while testing in Auburn Hills, the Jeep Wrangler PHEV is finally becoming a reality. Jeep has not yet revealed which engine the PHEV system will be paired to, but rumors point to the 3.6L V6 from the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid as the likely candidate.

Although camo is seen on both sides of the vehicle, the plug-in port will most likely be located on the driver’s side. After following for 3 or 4 mi., the photographer witnessed the Wrangler traveling at about 25 mph (in EV mode) before the engine kicked on.

Going forward, the Wrangler could be offered as a pure EV as well. According to FCA's five-year business plan that was revealed in June 2018, there will be four Jeep nameplates that will offer a pure EV powertrain, at least globally. Wrangler could be among these four.

Expect an official debut by the end of 2019, most likely at the L.A. Auto Show.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

By SEMA Editors

Caught while testing in Auburn Hills, the Jeep Wrangler PHEV is finally becoming a reality. Jeep has not yet revealed which engine the PHEV system will be paired to, but rumors point to the 3.6L V6 from the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid as the likely candidate.

Although camo is seen on both sides of the vehicle, the plug-in port will most likely be located on the driver’s side. After following for 3 or 4 mi., the photographer witnessed the Wrangler traveling at about 25 mph (in EV mode) before the engine kicked on.

Going forward, the Wrangler could be offered as a pure EV as well. According to FCA's five-year business plan that was revealed in June 2018, there will be four Jeep nameplates that will offer a pure EV powertrain, at least globally. Wrangler could be among these four.

Expect an official debut by the end of 2019, most likely at the L.A. Auto Show.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Compiled by SEMA Editors

Falken’s Dan Fresh took first place in the 4500 Class at last weekend’s ULTRA4 Metalcloak Stampede.

Falken Tires Scores Wins in Ultra4 Metalcloak Stampede

Taking first place in the 4500 Class at last weekend’s ULTRA4 Metalcloak Stampede was Falken’s Dan Fresh, driving a Jeep Wrangler-based chassis built by SAVVY Off-Road. Driver Josh Atteberry and co-driver Jack Gessner took second in the 4600 Class, running a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Following right behind in the same class were driver Dawson Allington and co-driver Mark Allington, who took third. The next ULTRA4 event is scheduled April 12 at the US Gear Tear Down in Tennessee at Pittsburg, where top finishers in the 4400 Class also qualify for the 2020 King of the Hammers race.

Classic Instruments Signs on as 2019 Sponsor for NMCA Muscle Car Nationals

For the 2019 racing season, Classic Instruments will be a sponsor at the platinum level for the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals and will post contingency for those racing in the series. The season will consist of approximately six events, and Classic Instruments contingency requirements can be found on NMCA’s website. The NMCA Contingency Program is a cash program in all-domestic street-legal racing with more than 80 participating companies, 150 products and more than $3 million in total posted cash.

Red Line will outfit each Mustang GT in Skip Barber’s fleet with motor oil, transmission fluid, gear oil and brake fluid to ensure the cars are fully equipped to handle demanding race track conditions.

Red Line Synthetic Oil Partners With Skip Barber Racing School as Official Lubricant Supplier

Red Line Synthetic Oil has announced a partnership with motorsports training academy, the Skip Barber Racing School. Going forward, Red Line products will be the exclusive supplier of lubricants used by the school and also provide technical support. As the official lubricant supplier of the Skip Barber Racing School, Red Line will outfit each Mustang GT in Skip Barber’s fleet with motor oil, transmission fluid, gear oil and brake fluid to ensure the cars are fully equipped to handle demanding race track conditions. To signify the partnership, Skip Barber’s Mustang GTs will prominently feature Red Line’s logo on the vehicles.

E3 Announces NHRA Contingency Program for 2019

E3 spark plugs has announced a new NHRA Contingency Program for the 2019 race season targeting the sportsman racer.  Winners running select E3 products will receive $300 and the runners-up will receive $100. Contingency will be paid at all NHRA Mellow Yellow Drag Racing Series, NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and JEGS All Stars events. The 2019 NHRA Mellow Yellow Drag Racing series with 24 sanctioned events officially started February 7–10 at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, California. The E3 contingency program went into effect for the 50th Annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals that was held March 14–17 at Gainesville Raceway in Florida.

For more racing news, visit the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) website.