November 1, 2022
Since the SEMA Show’s annual Battle of The Builders (BOTB) debuted in 2014, the nationwide competition series has become one of the most anticipated events of Show Week. For 2022, the action will unfold throughout the week, with cameras following along to document the journey for a TV program set to on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. EST. (Visit www.semabotb.com for updates on TV airings.) While a panel of industry experts narrows down the selection of vehicles, it’s the builders themselves who ultimately select the four class winners as well as the overall winner. You can follow the progress during the Show at a press conference announcing the top 40 finalists at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, and another announcing the top 12 at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 2.
The new Associated Accessory Products (AAP) program will bring third-party accessory brands into the vehicle-purchase process to broaden and streamline the ways customers can accessorize their Toyota and Lexus vehicles at the point of purchase.
Consistently voted as the No. 1 destination by SEMA Show buyers and media, the 2022 New Products Showcase has expanded to include the electric vehicle (EV) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) categories.
Interactive features, including Pennzoil Dare to Perform, SEMA Electrified, TIS Off-Road and Lifestyle Showcase, and OPTIMA Village, highlight the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022
Fifty-five years ago, during a cold and blustery week in early January 1967, 120 members of the performance aftermarket manned 98 booths on the Stadium Club level of Dodger Stadium for what was billed as the First Annual High Performance and Custom Trade Show. More than 3,000 people attended the show and took part in numerous activities set up to complement the event, from an exhibitor’s banquet held at the famous Coconut Grove nightclub inside the Ambassador Hotel to guided tours of the area’s many performance parts manufacturers.