The companies below are SEMA council and committee award winners announced at the 2008 SEMA Show. The awards were presented at each of the group’s receptions throughout the week. More information on the 2008 SEMA Show is available online at www.SEMAShow.com.
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Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO)
- Hall of Fame Award—Dennis Gage, Bradley David Productions/"My Classic Car": www.myclassiccar.com
- Hall of Fame Award—Randy Shannon, Source Interlink Media: www.sourceinterlink.com
- Hall of Fame Award—Steve Ames, Ames Performance Enterprises: www.amesperf.com
- Person of the Year Award—Ernie Silvers, Egge Machine Co. Inc.: www.egge.com
- Business of the Year Award—Carlisle Events: www.carlisleevents.com
- Restoration Vehicle of the Year Award—’58 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible; owned by Tom Gerrard; restored by American Classic Auto Restoration Inc.: www.acar-inc.com
ARMO new products shown and judged at Spring Carlisle and recognized at the SEMA Show:
- Original Restoration Category—’69 Yenko Camaro Continuation Series, Classic Automotive Restoration Specialists: www.classicautomotiverestoration.com
- Resto Mod Category—Roller-Hoop Body Rotation System, DSK Auto Products: www.rollerhoop.com
Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA)
- Hall of Fame Award—Debbie Walls, LOKAR Inc.: www.lokar.com
- Hall of Fame Award—George Lane, Motor State Distributing: www.motorstate.com
- Business of the Year Award—Speedway Motors: www.speedwaymotors.com
- Industry Recognition of an Individual Award: Bret Voelkel, Air Ride Technologies: www.ridetech.com
Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA)
- 2008 Best New Product Under $500—Undercover, Swingcase: www.undercoverinfo.com
- 2008 Best New Product Over $500—Roll N Lock, E series: www.rollnlock.com
- 2008 Retailer of the Year Award—John Chamberlaine, Action Group of Companies
- 2008 TORA Hall of Fame Award—Anne Johnson, Keystone Automotive Operations: www.ekeystone.com
- 2008 TORA Chairman’s Award—Todd Yeoman, American Technology Components: www.atcomp.com
- 2008 Best POP Display Award—Agri-Cover, EZ Retriever/Stocking Display: www.accesscover.com
- 2008 Ford Styling Awards Best Use of Accessories on a Ford Truck/SUV—Kelderman Air Suspension: www.keldermanairride.com
- 2008 Ford Styling Awards Best Use of Accessories on a Ford Truck/SUV—Westin Automotive Products: www.westinautomotive.com
Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC)
- MPMC Media Person of the Year Award—Ed Zinke, Source Interlink Media: www.sourceinterlink.com
Manufacturers’ Representatives Council (MRC)
- Hall of Fame Award—Bill Perry, Bill Perry & Associates
- STAR Award (Sales Team Annual Recognition)—Winfield Consumer Products/Husky Liners: www.huskyliners.com
Professional Restylers Organization (PRO)
- Jim Borré Lifetime Achievement Award—Bob Nardine, Bob’s Top Shop: www.bobstopshop.com
- Restyler of the Year—Diana Braschler, Dealer Source Ltd.: www.dealersourceltd.com
- Truck Accessory Specialist of the Year—Charlie Pruitt, Auto & Truck Restylers: www.shopatr.com
- Trimmer of the Year—Eric Browner, Auto Mat Co.
Street Performance Council (SPC)
- Business of the Year—Motovicity Distribution: www.motovicity.com
- Person of the Year—Ed Burgy, Corsa Performance: www.corsaperf.com
- President’s Award—Chris Thomson, AIRAID Filter Co.: www.airaid.com
- President’s Award— Dick Hill, Centerforce Clutches: www.centerforce.com
- Industry Icon: Frank Choi, International Drag Racing Association/Battle of the Imports: www.battleoftheimports.com
- Lifetime Achievement Award—Greg Weld, Greg Weld Design Inc.: www.gregweld.com
- Person of the Year Award—Corky Coker, Coker Tire Co.: www.coker.com
SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN)
- Athena Award—Comp Performance Group: www.compperformancegroup.com
- Woman of the Year Award—Lori LaCosse
Young Executives Network (YEN)
- Young Executive of the Year—Tim Watts, Superlift Suspensions Systems: www.superlift.com
- Vanguard Award—Van Woodell, Weathers Auto Supply: www.weathers.com
- Vanguard Award—Jeep Worthan, Auto Meter Products: www.autometer.com