By Bryan Harrison

	The task of narrowing the top 10 candidates for the SEMA Launch Pad competition down to five has begun on Facebook.

The stage has been set, and it’s called the SEMA Launch Pad Presented by YEN competition. 

The top 10 owners, presidents and c-level executives under the age of 40 in the automotive specialty-equipment market have been selected. The competition to narrow these 10 candidates/businesses down to the top five has begun on Facebook.

If these young business owners are any indication, the future of the automotive aftermarket is bright. Watch the videos to see what we mean and cast your vote.*

Voting ends September 5, with the live on-stage competition occurring November 7, from 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. 

Vote now!

* Voting requires you to share limited information about your Facebook account as it is needed to allow the app to track votes. It will not broadcast messages or post on the user's behalf.

By Bryan Harrison

	The task of narrowing the top 10 candidates for the SEMA Launch Pad competition down to five has begun on Facebook.

The stage has been set, and it’s called the SEMA Launch Pad Presented by YEN competition. 

The top 10 owners, presidents and c-level executives under the age of 40 in the automotive specialty-equipment market have been selected. The competition to narrow these 10 candidates/businesses down to the top five has begun on Facebook.

If these young business owners are any indication, the future of the automotive aftermarket is bright. Watch the videos to see what we mean and cast your vote.*

Voting ends September 5, with the live on-stage competition occurring November 7, from 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. 

Vote now!

* Voting requires you to share limited information about your Facebook account as it is needed to allow the app to track votes. It will not broadcast messages or post on the user's behalf.

By Bryan Harrison

	The task of narrowing the top 10 candidates for the SEMA Launch Pad competition down to five has begun on Facebook.

The stage has been set, and it’s called the SEMA Launch Pad Presented by YEN competition. 

The top 10 owners, presidents and c-level executives under the age of 40 in the automotive specialty-equipment market have been selected. The competition to narrow these 10 candidates/businesses down to the top five has begun on Facebook.

If these young business owners are any indication, the future of the automotive aftermarket is bright. Watch the videos to see what we mean and cast your vote.*

Voting ends September 5, with the live on-stage competition occurring November 7, from 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. 

Vote now!

* Voting requires you to share limited information about your Facebook account as it is needed to allow the app to track votes. It will not broadcast messages or post on the user's behalf.

• Light-truck specialty-equipment sales increased 1%—the first growth since 2007.
• Off-road niche sales remain solid at $1.46 billion.
• Half of all new vehicles sold in the United States are light trucks (i.e., pickups, CUVs, SUVs and vans).
• New pickup sales are up for the third year, climbing 6.4% in 2012.
• Two-thirds of light-truck owners who accessorize install some or all of the parts themselves.

While there are still downward pressures from a wavering economy, high gas prices and increasing accessorization of factory option packages, the light-truck market is showing positive signs.

This is just a glimpse of what you can discover from the newly released 2013 SEMA Annual Market Report.

• Light-truck specialty-equipment sales increased 1%—the first growth since 2007.
• Off-road niche sales remain solid at $1.46 billion.
• Half of all new vehicles sold in the United States are light trucks (i.e., pickups, CUVs, SUVs and vans).
• New pickup sales are up for the third year, climbing 6.4% in 2012.
• Two-thirds of light-truck owners who accessorize install some or all of the parts themselves.

While there are still downward pressures from a wavering economy, high gas prices and increasing accessorization of factory option packages, the light-truck market is showing positive signs.

This is just a glimpse of what you can discover from the newly released 2013 SEMA Annual Market Report.

One of the best opportunities for exhibitors to promote 2013 SEMA Show product debuts is to submit press release materials to SEMA's publication department.

To be included, submit press releases and related materials to the SEMA Show Online Media Center. Be sure to include the SEMA Show exhibit booth number, company website and phone number with the submission. The deadline to send materials for consideration is August 19. View last year's New Products Showcase Preview for an idea about format, layout and word count.

For any questions about pre-Show coverage in SEMA News, please contact Carr Winn at carrw@sema.org.

Submission Policy: All submissions will be featured in pre-Show publications based on the order in which they were received on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event that the publications department receives more submissions than it can accommodate, the unpublished items will be placed on a waiting list and then included when and if additional space becomes available.

One of the best opportunities for exhibitors to promote 2013 SEMA Show product debuts is to submit press release materials to SEMA's publication department.

To be included, submit press releases and related materials to the SEMA Show Online Media Center. Be sure to include the SEMA Show exhibit booth number, company website and phone number with the submission. The deadline to send materials for consideration is August 19. View last year's New Products Showcase Preview for an idea about format, layout and word count.

For any questions about pre-Show coverage in SEMA News, please contact Carr Winn at carrw@sema.org.

Submission Policy: All submissions will be featured in pre-Show publications based on the order in which they were received on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event that the publications department receives more submissions than it can accommodate, the unpublished items will be placed on a waiting list and then included when and if additional space becomes available.

One of the best opportunities for exhibitors to promote 2013 SEMA Show product debuts is to submit press release materials to SEMA's publication department.

To be included, submit press releases and related materials to the SEMA Show Online Media Center. Be sure to include the SEMA Show exhibit booth number, company website and phone number with the submission. The deadline to send materials for consideration is August 19. View last year's New Products Showcase Preview for an idea about format, layout and word count.

For any questions about pre-Show coverage in SEMA News, please contact Carr Winn at carrw@sema.org.

Submission Policy: All submissions will be featured in pre-Show publications based on the order in which they were received on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event that the publications department receives more submissions than it can accommodate, the unpublished items will be placed on a waiting list and then included when and if additional space becomes available.

One of the best opportunities for exhibitors to promote 2013 SEMA Show product debuts is to submit press release materials to SEMA's publication department.

To be included, submit press releases and related materials to the SEMA Show Online Media Center. Be sure to include the SEMA Show exhibit booth number, company website and phone number with the submission. The deadline to send materials for consideration is August 19. View last year's New Products Showcase Preview for an idea about format, layout and word count.

For any questions about pre-Show coverage in SEMA News, please contact Carr Winn at carrw@sema.org.

Submission Policy: All submissions will be featured in pre-Show publications based on the order in which they were received on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event that the publications department receives more submissions than it can accommodate, the unpublished items will be placed on a waiting list and then included when and if additional space becomes available.

One of the best opportunities for exhibitors to promote 2013 SEMA Show product debuts is to submit press release materials to SEMA's publication department.

To be included, submit press releases and related materials to the SEMA Show Online Media Center. Be sure to include the SEMA Show exhibit booth number, company website and phone number with the submission. The deadline to send materials for consideration is August 19. View last year's New Products Showcase Preview for an idea about format, layout and word count.

For any questions about pre-Show coverage in SEMA News, please contact Carr Winn at carrw@sema.org.

Submission Policy: All submissions will be featured in pre-Show publications based on the order in which they were received on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event that the publications department receives more submissions than it can accommodate, the unpublished items will be placed on a waiting list and then included when and if additional space becomes available.