The SEMA Show shines the spotlight on the parts and technologies of the specialty-equipment market and all of the professionals who represent the true heartbeat of the industry. The Show serves as the industry's stage to honor those whose tireless efforts and contributions have shaped an industry and a hobby enjoyed by millions throughout the world.

Local Motors President, CEO and co-founder John B. Rogers helped to kick-off the 2010 SEMA Show as the Keynote speaker of the New Products Awards Breakfast. The annual breakfast gathering is where the some of the hottest products the industry has to offer are recognized for expertise in design, craftsmanship and ingenuity. Two new categories were added to this year's award presentation: Best New Tire and Related Product and The Best New Wheel and Related Product.

The 2010 SEMA Show provided an opportunity for PROJECT 1320—a documentary film series produced by the Quarter Mile Foundation—to feature interviews from specialty-parts industry and racing pioneers. They included Bob Airheart, Ed Iskenderian, Louis Senter, Carroll Shelby, “Speedy Bill” Smith, Don Smith, Linda Vaughn, “Doc” Watson and Alex Xydias.

In recognition of his outstanding and selfless contributions to the industry and specifically a SEMA project known as the SEMA Data Pool Initiative, Bob Moore, founder and president of J&B Service, was honored with the 2010 Chairman’s Award at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

More than 1,600 new products were entered into the 2010 SEMA Show's New Products Showcase. Now they are all available for viewing online.

Start planning ahead for the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

Last week, the 2010 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center concluded without a hitch, successfully demonstrating the industry's resilience going forward. The annual event included more than 1,800 exhibitors, 100,000 attendees and 800,000 sq.-ft. of exhibit space. But don't take our word for it.