Every year, the SEMA Show attracts dozens of celebrities and industry personalities, including Chip Foose, Mario Andretti and Jesse James. This year is no different. Check out this extensive list of celebrity appearances at the 2011 SEMA Show, which details when and where they will be.

Here's a great way to showcase your products and for your customers to show off their rides at the same time: Enter the SEMA Award Contender Contest for a chance to showcase that vehicle at the 2011 SEMA Show.

NHRA's "Nitro Generation"—Bob Tasca and Bob Tasca III; LE, GT and Gary Tonglet; Jeg Coughlin Sr. and Jeg Coughlin Jr.; John and Courtney Force—are the featured panelists for the annual NHRA Breakfast at the SEMA Show. The annual NHRA event, which includes a continental breakfast, is open to all registered SEMA Show attendees. Get your tickets now.

Sony PlayStation and Polyphony Digital, developers of the Gran Turismo driving simulator, will host this year’s Gran Turismo Awards. Celebrating their ninth year, the Gran Turismo Awards recognize the best vehicles shown at the SEMA Show in five different categories. Judges selected from leading industry media outlets will walk the SEMA Show floor on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 1–2, seeking and evaluating the vehicles that represent today’s hottest automotive trends and best embody the Gran Turismo spirit.

The owners of nine of the top show cars in the world have accepted an invitation from Meguiar's to display their cars at the 2011 SEMA Show, November 1–4, in Las Vegas. The cars will be on display outside the Las Vegas Convention Center beside the "Car Crazy TV" stage.

For the 2011 Show, the percentage of companies exhibiting in the Trucks, SUVs & Off-Road section has increased by 11% when compared with 2010, and the section itself has grown in square footage by 17%.

Nearly 25% of all buyers expected at the 2011 SEMA Show will come from more than 100 nations outside the United States. Registration is strong from buyers from countries and regions around the world, including Canada, Mexico, Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, Scandinavia, the United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and the United Kingdom. SEMA offers a variety of programs and resources to link Show exhibitors with these international distributors and retailers.

Visit the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center and find the newest technology in lifts, grinders, jacks, shop tools, equipment and uniforms.

A semi-automatic, leverless tire changer specifically designed for industry professionals will be auction off on eBay Motors, with proceeds benefiting SEMA Cares. The tire changer, a TireWorks 28 TOP by Teco, handles oversized and heavy car and van wheels from 11 in. to 27 in.

SEMA and the Las Vegas Monorail have partnered to provide SEMA attendees and exhibitors exclusive advance purchase discounts on Monorail tickets. Purchase a discounted $24 Unlimited 3-Day Pass and an exclusive $32 Unlimited 4-Day or $50 Unlimited 7-Day Pass, available only to convention attendees when purchasing online in advance. Single-Ride and unlimited ride Day Passes are also available.