The SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) is accepting nominations for its coveted Design & Innovation Award and Evolution of Hot-Rodding Award recognizing exceptional hot rods at the 2026 SEMA Show. Design & Innovation Award: This award is presented to a builder or shop in recognition of a vehicle...

The SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will host its annual reception at the SEMA Show on Wednesday, November 4, from 5:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. PT at the Westgate Hotel, Ballroom A. Each year, the HRIA Reception brings together hundreds of hot rod builders, industry leaders, business owners and...

The “Hot Rod Builders’ Panel, Powered by Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA)” SEMA Education session returns to the 2026 SEMA Show, giving attendees a valuable opportunity to learn about hot rod trends and business best practices shaping today’s market. The education session will take place on Tuesday...

The SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) released a new episode of its Hammer Down podcast featuring a discussion with SEMA Vice President of Events Tom Gattuso. Hosted by Kevin Oeste from V8 Speed and Resto Shop and titled “Behind the Magic: Inside the SEMA Show with Tom Gattuso,” the episode...

SEMA’s inaugural Fuel Your Future Regional Series event brought business education, technical insights and networking directly to Midwest members in September. Powered by SEMA Councils and Networks and hosted at the BluePrint Engines warehouse in Kearney, Nebraska, the one-and-a-half-day event...

SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) members attending the 2026 SEMA Show, November 3-6 in Las Vegas, have an opportunity to meet students interested in building careers in the automotive aftermarket during the Student Program Industry Networking Breakfast. Taking place Thursday, November 5, from 8...