As the Official Hotel service of the SEMA Show, Travel Planners provides attendees and exhibitors with exclusive benefits, such as a low-rate guarantee on reservations, as well as a website that provides Skype and language translation for international guests.

By Jason Catullo

Attendees and exhibitors looking to book hotels for the 2013 SEMA Show will find low rates and exclusive SEMA Show extras through Travel Planners, the Official Hotel Provider for the SEMA Show. Travel Planners offers support throughout the entire reservation process for Show attendees of all types—both domestic and International.

The company's entire reservations website can be translated into 55 different languages, and there is Skype availability on the site to connect users with helpful agents, toll free. Travel Planners also does not charge booking fees, and travelers heading to the 2013 Show can make changes to reservations when needed without penalty. Additional benefits that are available include complimentary services, such as in-room Internet access and Continental breakfast.

Make hotel reservations for the 2013 SEMA Show through Travel Planners.

In addition, all travelers who make reservations through Travel Planners are supported by the company's Lowest Rate Assurance—a low-rate guarantee the company negotiates for every one of its hotel contracts. The company works with the hotel to meet or beat the reduced rate and passes it along to Showgoers. Even if reservations are set, the rate will be lowered automatically and the savings will be confirmed by e-mail.

Check out the 2013 SEMA Show Travel & Lodging page to view the latest hotel availability and rates for several properties in Las Vegas.

William Fotino to Lead Brake Parts Inc. Europe
William A. Fotino was selected to serve as president for Brake Parts Inc. (BPI) Europe. Fotino will relocate and establish a sales office in Stuttgart, Germany, to handle the European customer base. “We believe Bill’s extensive global experience will certainly help maximize BPI’s presence in Western and Eastern Europe and expand our market share,” said BPI President and CEO David Overbeeke. Fotino was previously general manager for NAPD Chassis, and he was the founder and CEO of NAPD prior to that. After leaving NAPD, Fotino worked for Affinia for two years before accepting this position with BPI.

	Harold and Tracy Chapman's '33 Ford roadster won the Goodguys 2013 Flowmaster "America's Most Beautiful Street Rod" award.

Goodguys Names "America's Most Beautiful Street Rod" for 2013
Harold and Tracy Chapman's "Pretty Penny" '33 Ford roadster from Andice, Texas, won the Goodguys 2013 Flowmaster "America's Most Beautiful Street Rod" award. The award was presented to the Chapman’s during the Goodguys 27th annual Flowmaster West Coast Nationals. The win capped off a big year for the roadster. It received “Best Rod” at the Detroit Autorama and was a top-five finalist for a additional awards this season, including America's Most Beautiful Roadster, Goodguys Street Rod d'Elegance and Goodguys Street Rod of the Year. For the latest win, Chapman will receive a custom toolbox from Snap-on, as well as travel accommodations to the Goodguys 16th Southwest Nationals, November 15–17, in Scottsdale, Arizona, to join the “Champion’s Arena” display featuring Goodguys’ Top 12 Cars of the Year.

Bubba Rope Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Bubba Rope recently introduced the Bubbette custom pink eye color option in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. From now through October 31, 2013, customers who order any Bubba Rope in the Bubbette

Bubba Rope will donate a percentage of sales from its Bubbette custom pink-eye color option to a breast cancer charity in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

color option will have their usual custom color charge waived. Additionally, Bubba Rope will donate a percentage of sales of all Bubba Ropes with the Bubbette color option to a breast cancer charity during the month of October.

JMPR Named Agency of Record for Prestolite Performance
JMPR Public Relations was selected to handle trade and consumer media relations by performance product manufacturer Prestolite Performance. JMPR's responsibilities will include helping to launch new products, publicize project vehicles and further brand awareness within the performance, racing and restoration industries among key consumer audiences. JMPR will also assist with company representation and brand development by directing and coordinating media outreach during consumer automotive events and industry tradeshows across the country.

Have some company news you would like to share? Let us know and the news may appear in an upcoming issue of SEMA eNews. Send your items for consideration to editors@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

	Speed Networking Breakfast attendees will have the opportunity to engage in face-to-face networking sessions with the purpose of making introductions and exchanging contact information.

The SEMA Speed Networking Breakfast, powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) is the only place during the SEMA Show where you can have quality conversations, exchange business cards with dozens of new contacts and network with industry leaders to ignite new business alliances all in a matter of minutes. Having sold out the past four years, it has been called “the most talked about event at the SEMA Show” by PowerTV after two years of covering the event.

Join the SBN on Thursday, November 4, from 7:15 a.m.–9:00 a.m. in Ballroom A at the Las Vegas Hotel (LVH). This will be the most resourceful few hours you’ll spend at the Show. During breakfast, the SBN will acknowledge its Athena Award recipients and introduce Select Committee members. Then, participants will promptly move to the networking room where the magic begins. Everyone will have the opportunity to engage in face-to-face networking sessions with the purpose of making introductions and exchanging contact information. After a few minutes, everyone will move one seat over to meet the next person in line—it’s power networking at its finest!  

Don’t wait, tickets are selling fast! Mark your calendar and buy tickets today through your SEMA Show Dashboard. Attendance is limited to 250 participants. The cost is $35 for SEMA members and $49 for non-members and includes a served hot breakfast.

For more information regarding the SBN or to join, go to www.sema.org/sbn. All SEMA members are welcome to join. Questions? Please contact Bryan Harrison, senior manager of councils, at BryanH@SEMA.org or 909-979-6691.

By SEMA Editors

	Speed Networking Breakfast attendees will have the opportunity to engage in face-to-face networking sessions with the purpose of making introductions and exchanging contact information.

The SEMA Speed Networking Breakfast, powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) is the only place during the SEMA Show where you can have quality conversations, exchange business cards with dozens of new contacts and network with industry leaders to ignite new business alliances all in a matter of minutes. Having sold out the past four years, it has been called “the most talked about event at the SEMA Show” by PowerTV after two years of covering the event.

Join the SBN on Thursday, November 4, from 7:15 a.m.–9:00 a.m. in Ballroom A at the Las Vegas Hotel (LVH). This will be the most resourceful few hours you’ll spend at the Show. During breakfast, the SBN will acknowledge its Athena Award recipients and introduce Select Committee members. Then, participants will promptly move to the networking room where the magic begins. Everyone will have the opportunity to engage in face-to-face networking sessions with the purpose of making introductions and exchanging contact information. After a few minutes, everyone will move one seat over to meet the next person in line—it’s power networking at its finest!  

Don’t wait, tickets are selling fast! Mark your calendar and buy tickets today through your SEMA Show Dashboard. Attendance is limited to 250 participants. The cost is $35 for SEMA members and $49 for non-members and includes a served hot breakfast.

For more information regarding the SBN or to join, go to www.sema.org/sbn. All SEMA members are welcome to join. Questions? Please contact Bryan Harrison, senior manager of councils, at BryanH@SEMA.org or 909-979-6691.

By SEMA Editors

	Speed Networking Breakfast attendees will have the opportunity to engage in face-to-face networking sessions with the purpose of making introductions and exchanging contact information.

The SEMA Speed Networking Breakfast, powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) is the only place during the SEMA Show where you can have quality conversations, exchange business cards with dozens of new contacts and network with industry leaders to ignite new business alliances all in a matter of minutes. Having sold out the past four years, it has been called “the most talked about event at the SEMA Show” by PowerTV after two years of covering the event.

Join the SBN on Thursday, November 4, from 7:15 a.m.–9:00 a.m. in Ballroom A at the Las Vegas Hotel (LVH). This will be the most resourceful few hours you’ll spend at the Show. During breakfast, the SBN will acknowledge its Athena Award recipients and introduce Select Committee members. Then, participants will promptly move to the networking room where the magic begins. Everyone will have the opportunity to engage in face-to-face networking sessions with the purpose of making introductions and exchanging contact information. After a few minutes, everyone will move one seat over to meet the next person in line—it’s power networking at its finest!  

Don’t wait, tickets are selling fast! Mark your calendar and buy tickets today through your SEMA Show Dashboard. Attendance is limited to 250 participants. The cost is $35 for SEMA members and $49 for non-members and includes a served hot breakfast.

For more information regarding the SBN or to join, go to www.sema.org/sbn. All SEMA members are welcome to join. Questions? Please contact Bryan Harrison, senior manager of councils, at BryanH@SEMA.org or 909-979-6691.

By SEMA Editors

	Speed Networking Breakfast attendees will have the opportunity to engage in face-to-face networking sessions with the purpose of making introductions and exchanging contact information.

The SEMA Speed Networking Breakfast, powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) is the only place during the SEMA Show where you can have quality conversations, exchange business cards with dozens of new contacts and network with industry leaders to ignite new business alliances all in a matter of minutes. Having sold out the past four years, it has been called “the most talked about event at the SEMA Show” by PowerTV after two years of covering the event.

Join the SBN on Thursday, November 4, from 7:15 a.m.–9:00 a.m. in Ballroom A at the Las Vegas Hotel (LVH). This will be the most resourceful few hours you’ll spend at the Show. During breakfast, the SBN will acknowledge its Athena Award recipients and introduce Select Committee members. Then, participants will promptly move to the networking room where the magic begins. Everyone will have the opportunity to engage in face-to-face networking sessions with the purpose of making introductions and exchanging contact information. After a few minutes, everyone will move one seat over to meet the next person in line—it’s power networking at its finest!  

Don’t wait, tickets are selling fast! Mark your calendar and buy tickets today through your SEMA Show Dashboard. Attendance is limited to 250 participants. The cost is $35 for SEMA members and $49 for non-members and includes a served hot breakfast.

For more information regarding the SBN or to join, go to www.sema.org/sbn. All SEMA members are welcome to join. Questions? Please contact Bryan Harrison, senior manager of councils, at BryanH@SEMA.org or 909-979-6691.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

	The 2010 King of the Hammers winner Loren Healy started the race in the pole position and never looked back. Photo credit: Thom Kingston of SpiderTrax

Healy Finds Redemption at Arkansas RCV ULTRA4 Race
The 4WD Hardware ULTRA4 Eastern Regional Series came to a finale two weeks ago at the RCV ULTRA4Race at Superlift ORV Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The 2010 King of the Hammers winner Loren Healy started the race in the pole position and never looked back.

ATX Wheels and Nitto Tire team driver Healy decided to run the race in his newly re-acquired three-year-old straight-axle ULTRA4 car and opted to leave his independent front suspension (IFS) ULTRA4 car at home. Healy finished the race more than four-and-a-half minutes ahead of second place. Clay Gilstrap maintained a second-place position until the third lap when Nitto Tire driver Derek West managed to make his way up from a 22nd starting position. Ultimately, Healy took first, Gilstrap second, and West took third, finishing less than three minutes behind Gilstrap on corrected time.

The final race in the 2013 ULTRA4 Series will be the Nitto Tire National Championship race, to be held September 27, on Moapa Indian Reservation Land just outside of Las Vegas.

Mazda6 Wins in Kansas
The Mazda teams took wins in both the Grand-Am GX and the Continental Tire ST races at the Kansas Speedway. The race was similar to Road America with the #70 Castrol Edge Mazda6 of Sylvain Tremblay and Tom Long qualifying on the pole with teammates Joel Miller and Tristan Nunez scoring the race win in their #00 VISITFLORIDA.com Racing Mazda6.

With their seventh straight Grand-Am GX class win the SpeedSource Mazda6 SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel team extended the manufacturers championship points lead for Mazda over Porsche. The win also closed the gap in the drivers’ championship with Mazda racer Joel Miller in second behind Porsche racer Jim Norman.

Earlier in the evening, the i-Moto MAZDASPEED3 team of Taylor Hacquard and Derek Jones scored their first Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge ST class win. The win was the fourth of the year for Mazda who is in a tight three-way battle with BMW and Honda for the manufacturers’ championship. Five Mazda teams are in the top-10 in team points.

	In GTS, former Pirelli World Challenge GT Drivers' Champion and Rookie of the Year Brandon Davis took the first win for the new TRG-Aston Martin partnership in the No. 27 Barracuda Networks Aston Martin Vantage GT4 in only his second start of the year. Photo: Weber/PWC

Andy Pilgrim, Brandon Davis Take First 2013 Wins at Sonoma
Andy Pilgrim and Brandon Davis took GT and GTS class wins in Round 13 of the Pirelli World Challenge 2013 season, at the Cadillac Grand Prix of Sonoma. Both drivers scored their first wins of the season in the race that was part of the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma weekend. Pilgrim took the No. 8 Cadillac Racing Cadillac CTS-V.R to his 12th career series victory after leading all 27 laps of the race at an average speed of 79.561 mph, around the 2.3-mile Sonoma Raceway circuit.

Duncan Ende scored his first podium of the season in the No. 24 STANDD.org/Merchant Services Audi R8 LMS, after a drive from 13th and last place on the GT class grid to finish second. Finishing third was Ende's GMG Racing teammate and new official class points leader James Sofronas in the No. 14 The Thermal Club/Swisher Racing/GMG Audi R8 LMS. Mike Skeen in the No. 2 CRP Hawk Performance Chevrolet Corvette, finished in the second position on the road, but series officials stopped scoring the driver after Lap 18. The No. 2 car was shown the black flag three different times. Skeen was classified 11th after the change in position was confirmed.

In GTS, former Pirelli World Challenge GT Drivers' Champion and Rookie of the Year Davis took the first win for the new TRG-Aston Martin partnership in the No. 27 Barracuda Networks Aston Martin Vantage GT4 in only his second start of the year. It's his sixth career win. Andy Lee and Lawson Aschenbach finished second and third in the No. 20 Best IT/Bondurant/Crown Seven Chevrolet Camaro and No. 10 Blackdog Speed Shop Chevrolet Camaro, respectively.

Points are final and in GT, Sofronas now leads Johnny O'Connell by 21 points, 1360–1339, heading into Houston. Sonoma winner Pilgrim is third with 1284, Randy Pobst is fourth with 1210 and Alex Figge is fifth with 1101. In GTS, Jack Baldwin still leads but by only 46 over Aschenbach, 1297–1251, and by 47 over Mark Wilkins, on 1250. Lee is fourth with 1108 and Alec Udell has moved ahead of Peter Cunningham, 960–953, for fifth.

	Jesse Jones will debut the brand-new FOX Pro-2 this weekend at Crandon International Raceway for TORC Series rounds 14 and 15.

Jesse Jones to Debut New FOX Pro-2 at Crandon
This weekend marks Jesse Jones' return to short-course off-road racing, jumping behind the wheel of the brand-new FOX Pro-2. Jones will debut the new truck at Crandon International Raceway for TORC Series rounds 14 and 15 as well as competing in the AMSOIL Cup where the Pro-2 and Pro-4 go head-to-head for $40,000, winner takes all.

Behind the build is Ricky Johnson's ’11 and ’12 Traxxas TORC Series Championship-winning Pro-4, Mike Krahling. The truck was built from the ground up in the Las Vegas shop of Menzies Motorsports. Jones will have continued support from his other Trophy-Truck desert program partners with Impact by Mastercraft Saftey, BFGoodrich Tires and KMC Wheels all on board.

The Crandon International Raceway festivities kick off this Friday as the race trucks parade through downtown Crandon, Wisconsin.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

	The 2010 King of the Hammers winner Loren Healy started the race in the pole position and never looked back. Photo credit: Thom Kingston of SpiderTrax

Healy Finds Redemption at Arkansas RCV ULTRA4 Race
The 4WD Hardware ULTRA4 Eastern Regional Series came to a finale two weeks ago at the RCV ULTRA4Race at Superlift ORV Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The 2010 King of the Hammers winner Loren Healy started the race in the pole position and never looked back.

ATX Wheels and Nitto Tire team driver Healy decided to run the race in his newly re-acquired three-year-old straight-axle ULTRA4 car and opted to leave his independent front suspension (IFS) ULTRA4 car at home. Healy finished the race more than four-and-a-half minutes ahead of second place. Clay Gilstrap maintained a second-place position until the third lap when Nitto Tire driver Derek West managed to make his way up from a 22nd starting position. Ultimately, Healy took first, Gilstrap second, and West took third, finishing less than three minutes behind Gilstrap on corrected time.

The final race in the 2013 ULTRA4 Series will be the Nitto Tire National Championship race, to be held September 27, on Moapa Indian Reservation Land just outside of Las Vegas.

Mazda6 Wins in Kansas
The Mazda teams took wins in both the Grand-Am GX and the Continental Tire ST races at the Kansas Speedway. The race was similar to Road America with the #70 Castrol Edge Mazda6 of Sylvain Tremblay and Tom Long qualifying on the pole with teammates Joel Miller and Tristan Nunez scoring the race win in their #00 VISITFLORIDA.com Racing Mazda6.

With their seventh straight Grand-Am GX class win the SpeedSource Mazda6 SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel team extended the manufacturers championship points lead for Mazda over Porsche. The win also closed the gap in the drivers’ championship with Mazda racer Joel Miller in second behind Porsche racer Jim Norman.

Earlier in the evening, the i-Moto MAZDASPEED3 team of Taylor Hacquard and Derek Jones scored their first Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge ST class win. The win was the fourth of the year for Mazda who is in a tight three-way battle with BMW and Honda for the manufacturers’ championship. Five Mazda teams are in the top-10 in team points.

	In GTS, former Pirelli World Challenge GT Drivers' Champion and Rookie of the Year Brandon Davis took the first win for the new TRG-Aston Martin partnership in the No. 27 Barracuda Networks Aston Martin Vantage GT4 in only his second start of the year. Photo: Weber/PWC

Andy Pilgrim, Brandon Davis Take First 2013 Wins at Sonoma
Andy Pilgrim and Brandon Davis took GT and GTS class wins in Round 13 of the Pirelli World Challenge 2013 season, at the Cadillac Grand Prix of Sonoma. Both drivers scored their first wins of the season in the race that was part of the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma weekend. Pilgrim took the No. 8 Cadillac Racing Cadillac CTS-V.R to his 12th career series victory after leading all 27 laps of the race at an average speed of 79.561 mph, around the 2.3-mile Sonoma Raceway circuit.

Duncan Ende scored his first podium of the season in the No. 24 STANDD.org/Merchant Services Audi R8 LMS, after a drive from 13th and last place on the GT class grid to finish second. Finishing third was Ende's GMG Racing teammate and new official class points leader James Sofronas in the No. 14 The Thermal Club/Swisher Racing/GMG Audi R8 LMS. Mike Skeen in the No. 2 CRP Hawk Performance Chevrolet Corvette, finished in the second position on the road, but series officials stopped scoring the driver after Lap 18. The No. 2 car was shown the black flag three different times. Skeen was classified 11th after the change in position was confirmed.

In GTS, former Pirelli World Challenge GT Drivers' Champion and Rookie of the Year Davis took the first win for the new TRG-Aston Martin partnership in the No. 27 Barracuda Networks Aston Martin Vantage GT4 in only his second start of the year. It's his sixth career win. Andy Lee and Lawson Aschenbach finished second and third in the No. 20 Best IT/Bondurant/Crown Seven Chevrolet Camaro and No. 10 Blackdog Speed Shop Chevrolet Camaro, respectively.

Points are final and in GT, Sofronas now leads Johnny O'Connell by 21 points, 1360–1339, heading into Houston. Sonoma winner Pilgrim is third with 1284, Randy Pobst is fourth with 1210 and Alex Figge is fifth with 1101. In GTS, Jack Baldwin still leads but by only 46 over Aschenbach, 1297–1251, and by 47 over Mark Wilkins, on 1250. Lee is fourth with 1108 and Alec Udell has moved ahead of Peter Cunningham, 960–953, for fifth.

	Jesse Jones will debut the brand-new FOX Pro-2 this weekend at Crandon International Raceway for TORC Series rounds 14 and 15.

Jesse Jones to Debut New FOX Pro-2 at Crandon
This weekend marks Jesse Jones' return to short-course off-road racing, jumping behind the wheel of the brand-new FOX Pro-2. Jones will debut the new truck at Crandon International Raceway for TORC Series rounds 14 and 15 as well as competing in the AMSOIL Cup where the Pro-2 and Pro-4 go head-to-head for $40,000, winner takes all.

Behind the build is Ricky Johnson's ’11 and ’12 Traxxas TORC Series Championship-winning Pro-4, Mike Krahling. The truck was built from the ground up in the Las Vegas shop of Menzies Motorsports. Jones will have continued support from his other Trophy-Truck desert program partners with Impact by Mastercraft Saftey, BFGoodrich Tires and KMC Wheels all on board.

The Crandon International Raceway festivities kick off this Friday as the race trucks parade through downtown Crandon, Wisconsin.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA-supported legislation to require the issuance of only a single license plate for motor vehicles will be considered by the Massachusetts Joint Transportation Committee, Tuesday, September 10, 2013. The bill, favored by state hobbyists, requires that the single registration plate be attached on the rear of applicable motor vehicles. Among other things, the bill would save money, conserve resources and bring Massachusetts in line with other states that have moved to a single-plate requirement. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA-supported legislation to require the issuance of only a single license plate for motor vehicles will be considered by the Massachusetts Joint Transportation Committee, Tuesday, September 10, 2013. The bill, favored by state hobbyists, requires that the single registration plate be attached on the rear of applicable motor vehicles. Among other things, the bill would save money, conserve resources and bring Massachusetts in line with other states that have moved to a single-plate requirement. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.