Thu, 08/13/2015 - 12:59
Not content with launching just a publishing empire, Robert E. Petersen put on a series of car shows in the early ’50s that he called Motorama.

The first one was held in 1950 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, but later shows were staged at the art deco palace that was the Pan Pacific Auditorium. Hot rods, Bonneville race cars, drag racers and custom cars straight from the pages of Petersen’s magazines made up a big portion of these Motorama shows, but they also included new cars, antiques, motorcycles and classics from the ’30s and ’40s. In 1954, the show’s name changed to the International Motor Review and Motorama so that the Petersen shows wouldn’t be confused with the Motorama traveling car shows GM was holding at the time. The final Petersen show of the ’50s was held in 1955.
Thu, 08/13/2015 - 12:59
Not content with launching just a publishing empire, Robert E. Petersen put on a series of car shows in the early ’50s that he called Motorama.

The first one was held in 1950 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, but later shows were staged at the art deco palace that was the Pan Pacific Auditorium. Hot rods, Bonneville race cars, drag racers and custom cars straight from the pages of Petersen’s magazines made up a big portion of these Motorama shows, but they also included new cars, antiques, motorcycles and classics from the ’30s and ’40s. In 1954, the show’s name changed to the International Motor Review and Motorama so that the Petersen shows wouldn’t be confused with the Motorama traveling car shows GM was holding at the time. The final Petersen show of the ’50s was held in 1955.
Thu, 08/13/2015 - 12:26
 Street Performance Chart
Members: Download a free copy of the “2015 SEMA Market Report,” which provides detailed insight on the compact-performance, street-performance, light-truck, off-road, restyling, restoration, street-rod and custom, and racing niches.
  

By Carr Winn

The famous saying for street-performance retailers is “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” It means enthusiasts at a race start to salivate when they see drivers utilizing the latest products and hottest trends to take the checkered flag. As the racecar driver raises his/her trophy and smiles for a photo, the enthusiast crowd is already making plans to head to their local speed shop on Monday. If you’re a retailer in the street-performance segment, or you’re interested in tapping into this $10 billion market, it’s time to download and study the 2015 SEMA Market Report.

The street-performance niche is dedicated to power-boosting applications and the handling components to match. As consumers seek out gear to transform their daily drivers into weekend warriors, street-performance retailers provide the solutions. This includes brake products ($116 million), electrical products ($375 million) and even oil and maintenance chemicals ($745 million).

"Classic musclecars are bringing record prices at auction and current-generation musclecars like the Mustang, Camaro and Challenger are channeling that styling and passion for performance to new-car buyers," said Gavin Knapp, SEMA director of market research. "Performance has become a great selling point for these new cars and the specialty-equipment market fuels that fire, producing and selling more products for this market niche than any other.”

The street-performance niche represents the largest market segment in the specialty-equipment industry. In addition, it grew 14% in 2014, which makes it the leader across all segments. For more information on the street-performance market and other niches, download a copy of the “2015 SEMA Market Report” today.

SEMA research reports are available to SEMA members at no cost, and to nonmembers at a nominal fee. SEMA research reports are listed and can be accessed at www.SEMA.org/research.

Thu, 08/13/2015 - 12:26
 Street Performance Chart
Members: Download a free copy of the “2015 SEMA Market Report,” which provides detailed insight on the compact-performance, street-performance, light-truck, off-road, restyling, restoration, street-rod and custom, and racing niches.
  

By Carr Winn

The famous saying for street-performance retailers is “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” It means enthusiasts at a race start to salivate when they see drivers utilizing the latest products and hottest trends to take the checkered flag. As the racecar driver raises his/her trophy and smiles for a photo, the enthusiast crowd is already making plans to head to their local speed shop on Monday. If you’re a retailer in the street-performance segment, or you’re interested in tapping into this $10 billion market, it’s time to download and study the 2015 SEMA Market Report.

The street-performance niche is dedicated to power-boosting applications and the handling components to match. As consumers seek out gear to transform their daily drivers into weekend warriors, street-performance retailers provide the solutions. This includes brake products ($116 million), electrical products ($375 million) and even oil and maintenance chemicals ($745 million).

"Classic musclecars are bringing record prices at auction and current-generation musclecars like the Mustang, Camaro and Challenger are channeling that styling and passion for performance to new-car buyers," said Gavin Knapp, SEMA director of market research. "Performance has become a great selling point for these new cars and the specialty-equipment market fuels that fire, producing and selling more products for this market niche than any other.”

The street-performance niche represents the largest market segment in the specialty-equipment industry. In addition, it grew 14% in 2014, which makes it the leader across all segments. For more information on the street-performance market and other niches, download a copy of the “2015 SEMA Market Report” today.

SEMA research reports are available to SEMA members at no cost, and to nonmembers at a nominal fee. SEMA research reports are listed and can be accessed at www.SEMA.org/research.

Thu, 08/13/2015 - 12:26
 Street Performance Chart
Members: Download a free copy of the “2015 SEMA Market Report,” which provides detailed insight on the compact-performance, street-performance, light-truck, off-road, restyling, restoration, street-rod and custom, and racing niches.
  

By Carr Winn

The famous saying for street-performance retailers is “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” It means enthusiasts at a race start to salivate when they see drivers utilizing the latest products and hottest trends to take the checkered flag. As the racecar driver raises his/her trophy and smiles for a photo, the enthusiast crowd is already making plans to head to their local speed shop on Monday. If you’re a retailer in the street-performance segment, or you’re interested in tapping into this $10 billion market, it’s time to download and study the 2015 SEMA Market Report.

The street-performance niche is dedicated to power-boosting applications and the handling components to match. As consumers seek out gear to transform their daily drivers into weekend warriors, street-performance retailers provide the solutions. This includes brake products ($116 million), electrical products ($375 million) and even oil and maintenance chemicals ($745 million).

"Classic musclecars are bringing record prices at auction and current-generation musclecars like the Mustang, Camaro and Challenger are channeling that styling and passion for performance to new-car buyers," said Gavin Knapp, SEMA director of market research. "Performance has become a great selling point for these new cars and the specialty-equipment market fuels that fire, producing and selling more products for this market niche than any other.”

The street-performance niche represents the largest market segment in the specialty-equipment industry. In addition, it grew 14% in 2014, which makes it the leader across all segments. For more information on the street-performance market and other niches, download a copy of the “2015 SEMA Market Report” today.

SEMA research reports are available to SEMA members at no cost, and to nonmembers at a nominal fee. SEMA research reports are listed and can be accessed at www.SEMA.org/research.

Thu, 08/13/2015 - 12:26
 Street Performance Chart
Members: Download a free copy of the “2015 SEMA Market Report,” which provides detailed insight on the compact-performance, street-performance, light-truck, off-road, restyling, restoration, street-rod and custom, and racing niches.
  

By Carr Winn

The famous saying for street-performance retailers is “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” It means enthusiasts at a race start to salivate when they see drivers utilizing the latest products and hottest trends to take the checkered flag. As the racecar driver raises his/her trophy and smiles for a photo, the enthusiast crowd is already making plans to head to their local speed shop on Monday. If you’re a retailer in the street-performance segment, or you’re interested in tapping into this $10 billion market, it’s time to download and study the 2015 SEMA Market Report.

The street-performance niche is dedicated to power-boosting applications and the handling components to match. As consumers seek out gear to transform their daily drivers into weekend warriors, street-performance retailers provide the solutions. This includes brake products ($116 million), electrical products ($375 million) and even oil and maintenance chemicals ($745 million).

"Classic musclecars are bringing record prices at auction and current-generation musclecars like the Mustang, Camaro and Challenger are channeling that styling and passion for performance to new-car buyers," said Gavin Knapp, SEMA director of market research. "Performance has become a great selling point for these new cars and the specialty-equipment market fuels that fire, producing and selling more products for this market niche than any other.”

The street-performance niche represents the largest market segment in the specialty-equipment industry. In addition, it grew 14% in 2014, which makes it the leader across all segments. For more information on the street-performance market and other niches, download a copy of the “2015 SEMA Market Report” today.

SEMA research reports are available to SEMA members at no cost, and to nonmembers at a nominal fee. SEMA research reports are listed and can be accessed at www.SEMA.org/research.

Thu, 08/13/2015 - 12:26
 Street Performance Chart
Members: Download a free copy of the “2015 SEMA Market Report,” which provides detailed insight on the compact-performance, street-performance, light-truck, off-road, restyling, restoration, street-rod and custom, and racing niches.
  

By Carr Winn

The famous saying for street-performance retailers is “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” It means enthusiasts at a race start to salivate when they see drivers utilizing the latest products and hottest trends to take the checkered flag. As the racecar driver raises his/her trophy and smiles for a photo, the enthusiast crowd is already making plans to head to their local speed shop on Monday. If you’re a retailer in the street-performance segment, or you’re interested in tapping into this $10 billion market, it’s time to download and study the 2015 SEMA Market Report.

The street-performance niche is dedicated to power-boosting applications and the handling components to match. As consumers seek out gear to transform their daily drivers into weekend warriors, street-performance retailers provide the solutions. This includes brake products ($116 million), electrical products ($375 million) and even oil and maintenance chemicals ($745 million).

"Classic musclecars are bringing record prices at auction and current-generation musclecars like the Mustang, Camaro and Challenger are channeling that styling and passion for performance to new-car buyers," said Gavin Knapp, SEMA director of market research. "Performance has become a great selling point for these new cars and the specialty-equipment market fuels that fire, producing and selling more products for this market niche than any other.”

The street-performance niche represents the largest market segment in the specialty-equipment industry. In addition, it grew 14% in 2014, which makes it the leader across all segments. For more information on the street-performance market and other niches, download a copy of the “2015 SEMA Market Report” today.

SEMA research reports are available to SEMA members at no cost, and to nonmembers at a nominal fee. SEMA research reports are listed and can be accessed at www.SEMA.org/research.

Thu, 08/13/2015 - 11:39
 CompuSystems
Using the scanner app—available for smartphones and tablets or as a compact smartphone rental—exhibitors can simply scan a badge or enter an email address and their contact information will be downloaded to the device.
  

By Jason Catullo

CompuSystems has lead-management tools that help exhibitors track which buyers visited their booth, the products they want and how to contact them after the Show.

In addition to aiding with buyer tracking and connecting with leads, CompuSystems’ TrafficMax provides pre-Show promotional services used to drive booth traffic. The system allows exhibitors to target buyers and deliver customized marketing messages to specific audiences.

Using the scanner app—available for smartphones and tablets or as a compact smartphone rental—exhibitors can simply scan a badge or enter an email address and their contact information will be downloaded to the device. The scanning service is designed to conveniently capture, qualify and view leads in real time, whether the user is on or off the SEMA Show floor.

For pricing and more information, access the Lead Retrieval Scanner Rental form, part of the 2015 SEMA Show Exhibitor Services Manual.

Thu, 08/13/2015 - 11:39
 CompuSystems
Using the scanner app—available for smartphones and tablets or as a compact smartphone rental—exhibitors can simply scan a badge or enter an email address and their contact information will be downloaded to the device.
  

By Jason Catullo

CompuSystems has lead-management tools that help exhibitors track which buyers visited their booth, the products they want and how to contact them after the Show.

In addition to aiding with buyer tracking and connecting with leads, CompuSystems’ TrafficMax provides pre-Show promotional services used to drive booth traffic. The system allows exhibitors to target buyers and deliver customized marketing messages to specific audiences.

Using the scanner app—available for smartphones and tablets or as a compact smartphone rental—exhibitors can simply scan a badge or enter an email address and their contact information will be downloaded to the device. The scanning service is designed to conveniently capture, qualify and view leads in real time, whether the user is on or off the SEMA Show floor.

For pricing and more information, access the Lead Retrieval Scanner Rental form, part of the 2015 SEMA Show Exhibitor Services Manual.

Thu, 08/13/2015 - 11:29
 Project Vehicle SEMA Show 2014
To participate in the list of exhibitors offering products to builders, access the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders form located in the SEMA Show Exhibitor Manual.
  

By Jason Catullo

Exhibitors of the 2015 SEMA Show are invited to expand their reach, product exposure and Show-floor presence by offering products to builders through the list below. New submissions will appear in SEMA eNews when available, and the information and product offers are provided by this year’s confirmed exhibitors. Builders interested in obtaining a product can contact the exhibitor directly.

With all project vehicles required to be supported by a current 2015 SEMA Show exhibitor, all product-placement decisions, negotiations and agreements are the responsibility of the exhibiting manufacturer and the builder. Participation in the list does not guarantee product placement at the 2015 SEMA Show.

Exhibitors: To participate in the list, access the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders form located in the SEMA Show Exhibitor Manual. Once submitted, the listing will appear in the next available issue of eNews.

Note: For verification purposes, the Project-Vehicle Builders form must be used to participate in the program; email submissions will not be included in the list.

The list is open to exhibitors of the 2015 SEMA Show only. For questions or additional information, contact Jason Catullo at jasonc@sema.org.

All submissions are listed on www.SEMAShow.com.

Latest Submissions

Engine Components/Accessories

Quiet Ride Solutions: AcoustiHOOD Under Hood Cover and Insulation Kit. ABS cover and Heat Shield Barrier insulation. Pre-cut, Ready to install. Molded with vehicle brand logo or available with custom vehicle theme image with builder artwork supplied. Contact: Timothy Cox, timcox@quietride.com; 209-321-1454. Website: www.quietride.com.

Exterior Components/Accessories

BOLT Locks: Receiver locks, padlocks, cable locks, toolbox latches for Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, GMC, Jeep, Ram, Toyota and Nissan vehicles. Additionally, we have our JK hood lock and J-mount jack mount available for Jeep Wrangler JKs. Contact: Jason Buckles, jbuckles@strattec.com; 414-247-3673. Website: www.boltlock.com.  

Interior Components/Accessories

Quiet Ride Solutions: QRS Firewall Insulators. Pre-cut and ready to install. Molded to replace factory OEM products. Stop the noise and heat at the source. Available for 600 popular vehicles—1928 through 1991. AcoustiShield Thermal Acoustic Automotive Insulation Kits. Pre-cut and ready to install for 1,300 popular vehicles—1928 through 2014. Includes Dynamat Xtreme and HeatShield Barrier Insulation Panels. Makes the passenger cabin cool and quiet inside. Contact: Timothy Cox, timcox@quietride.com; 209-321-1454. Website: www.quietride.com.

Stripe-It-All/Tapeworks Graphics: Standard or customized and personalized rimstripes, plus handy-dandy Stripe-It-All installation tool to make installation a breeze. Contact: Rob Masecar, info@tapeworks.com; 800-232-8273. Website: www.tapeworks.com.

Other Products/Services

Hornblasters Inc.: HornBlasters carries a wide variety of air ride components and air ride management products; as well as the loudest train horns and air horns in the industry. Contact: Manny, manny@hornblasters.com; 877-209-8179. Website: www.hornblasters.com.    

Quiet Ride Solutions: ACOUSTITRUNK Trunk Floor Mats are made from a non-skid, ultra-high definition black rubber and feature the vehicle brand name and/or logo. Trunk mats are designed specifically for older model cars of the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. AcoustiTrunk Mat Covers are pre-cut and ready to install with barrier insulation. Contact: Timothy Cox, timcox@quietride.com; 209-321-1454. Website: www.quietride.com

All Submissions Listed on SEMAShow.com