By SEMA Editors

	Jerry Magnuson

Jerry Magnuson passed March 1, 2015, after a battle with cancer. He was considered the father of aftermarket supercharging as it is known today. After building Indy cars with Dan Gurney, he started Magnuson in the ’70s, supercharging motorcycles and drag bikes and grew it to be a leader in aftermarket superchargers.

He sold Magnuson in 2010, and went on to start Trackmaster Products, where he designed and built world-class roadsters and hot-rod products. He was an entrepreneur and a visionary, a talented designer and fabricator and a true hot rodder.

Check out the Track T—one of the last hot rods he built—that was featured at the 2014 SEMA Show.

By Amanda Gubbins

HRIA Education Day takes place Friday, March 5, at the Detroit Autorama.

There is still time to register for the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Education Day, which will take place tomorrow at the Detroit Autorama.

Education Day will be held in Cobo Hall from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and will consist of 24 sessions, led by some of the biggest names in hot-rod parts manufacturing. These product specialists will demonstrate their parts and train attendees about product features, benefits and installation guidelines. Aside from this product exposure, it is a chance for dealers, installers and builders to get up close and personal with new products and the representatives who can answer their questions. The presenters will also be prepared with selling tips and techniques related to their product lines.

The full Education Day schedule follows so you can plan your day before registering online.

2015 Education Day Schedule

Award-Winning Builders Join Panel Discussion

HRIA will also host a Builder’s Panel at Autorama, Saturday, March 7, at 3:00 p.m., in Room 140 A&B of Cobo Hall. Bobby Alloway, Jesse Greening, Dave Lane, J.F. Launier, Andy Leach and Troy Trepanier will discuss their secrets to success and what they’ve learned from setbacks, along with some great stories. Council members and prospective members alike are invited to attend and learn about the reality of hot-rod building from this impressive lineup.

By Amanda Gubbins

HRIA Education Day takes place Friday, March 5, at the Detroit Autorama.

There is still time to register for the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Education Day, which will take place tomorrow at the Detroit Autorama.

Education Day will be held in Cobo Hall from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and will consist of 24 sessions, led by some of the biggest names in hot-rod parts manufacturing. These product specialists will demonstrate their parts and train attendees about product features, benefits and installation guidelines. Aside from this product exposure, it is a chance for dealers, installers and builders to get up close and personal with new products and the representatives who can answer their questions. The presenters will also be prepared with selling tips and techniques related to their product lines.

The full Education Day schedule follows so you can plan your day before registering online.

2015 Education Day Schedule

Award-Winning Builders Join Panel Discussion

HRIA will also host a Builder’s Panel at Autorama, Saturday, March 7, at 3:00 p.m., in Room 140 A&B of Cobo Hall. Bobby Alloway, Jesse Greening, Dave Lane, J.F. Launier, Andy Leach and Troy Trepanier will discuss their secrets to success and what they’ve learned from setbacks, along with some great stories. Council members and prospective members alike are invited to attend and learn about the reality of hot-rod building from this impressive lineup.

The shooters at KGP Photography caught some prototypes for the new Mercedes GLC crossover essentially undisguised as they left the factory. It's the first time the replacement for the outgoing GLK has been caught without its heavier camouflage kit. About 95% of the production bits are now visible, as are the design changes that have been applied to coincide with its new name—thanks to Mercedes' new naming conventions.

KGP also got a revealing shot of a GLC's interior, fully revealing the prototype's center stack and LCD screen.

Photo credit: KGP Photography

The shooters at KGP Photography caught some prototypes for the new Mercedes GLC crossover essentially undisguised as they left the factory. It's the first time the replacement for the outgoing GLK has been caught without its heavier camouflage kit. About 95% of the production bits are now visible, as are the design changes that have been applied to coincide with its new name—thanks to Mercedes' new naming conventions.

KGP also got a revealing shot of a GLC's interior, fully revealing the prototype's center stack and LCD screen.

Photo credit: KGP Photography

The shooters at KGP Photography caught some prototypes for the new Mercedes GLC crossover essentially undisguised as they left the factory. It's the first time the replacement for the outgoing GLK has been caught without its heavier camouflage kit. About 95% of the production bits are now visible, as are the design changes that have been applied to coincide with its new name—thanks to Mercedes' new naming conventions.

KGP also got a revealing shot of a GLC's interior, fully revealing the prototype's center stack and LCD screen.

Photo credit: KGP Photography

By SEMA Editors

	The Silverado HD is one of six vehicles available under Chevrolet's SEMA Show project vehicle program.

The Chevrolet SEMA Vehicle Program for 2015 will focus on designers and manufacturers dedicated to creating new and exciting vehicle designs, incorporating new accessories and vehicle personalization items for new Chevrolet vehicles.

Vehicles available:

• Colorado
• Tahoe
• Traverse
• Equinox
• Trax
• Silverado HD (non dually)

Requirements:

• Preservation of Chevrolet bowtie on front and rear of vehicle, not to be painted.
• High level of paint and build quality; no wraps.
• Sponsorship decals to be limited to the lower 1/3 of the vehicle side.
• Commit to periodic design and build check-ins.
• Promote vehicle through November 2, 2016.
• Retain vehicle insurance totaling at least $3 million until the completion of the one-year contract.
• Current SEMA member.
• Submit proposal by April 17, 2015.

Proposals must include:

• An introductory letter defining the vehicle theme, content and 2015 SEMA Show display location.
• A realistic exterior rendering with the intended colors and modifications accurately defined.
• A build timeline with start and completion dates.
• A detailed list of upgrades and modifications, including new products developed with the use of the vehicle.
• A promotional plan beyond the 2015 SEMA Show.
• Three printed copies mailed to the address listed below.
• An additional digital copy sent to the e-mail below.

Builders are urged to contact Tom Gardner at thomas.gardner@gm.com before submitting a formal proposal to discuss the vehicle theme and modifications.

Send proposals to:

Tom Gardner
Mail Code: 480-717-004
GM Technical Center – AEC Building
30003 Van Dyke Ave.
Office 168-04
Warren, MI 48090-9060

By SEMA Editors

	The Silverado HD is one of six vehicles available under Chevrolet's SEMA Show project vehicle program.

The Chevrolet SEMA Vehicle Program for 2015 will focus on designers and manufacturers dedicated to creating new and exciting vehicle designs, incorporating new accessories and vehicle personalization items for new Chevrolet vehicles.

Vehicles available:

• Colorado
• Tahoe
• Traverse
• Equinox
• Trax
• Silverado HD (non dually)

Requirements:

• Preservation of Chevrolet bowtie on front and rear of vehicle, not to be painted.
• High level of paint and build quality; no wraps.
• Sponsorship decals to be limited to the lower 1/3 of the vehicle side.
• Commit to periodic design and build check-ins.
• Promote vehicle through November 2, 2016.
• Retain vehicle insurance totaling at least $3 million until the completion of the one-year contract.
• Current SEMA member.
• Submit proposal by April 17, 2015.

Proposals must include:

• An introductory letter defining the vehicle theme, content and 2015 SEMA Show display location.
• A realistic exterior rendering with the intended colors and modifications accurately defined.
• A build timeline with start and completion dates.
• A detailed list of upgrades and modifications, including new products developed with the use of the vehicle.
• A promotional plan beyond the 2015 SEMA Show.
• Three printed copies mailed to the address listed below.
• An additional digital copy sent to the e-mail below.

Builders are urged to contact Tom Gardner at thomas.gardner@gm.com before submitting a formal proposal to discuss the vehicle theme and modifications.

Send proposals to:

Tom Gardner
Mail Code: 480-717-004
GM Technical Center – AEC Building
30003 Van Dyke Ave.
Office 168-04
Warren, MI 48090-9060