By Kristin Goodwin
Honor the 2023 SEMA Hall of Fame inductees during the SEMA Leaders & Legends Gala, July 21. Pictured above are the 2022 inductees: Walker Evans (first row, second from left), Jack Roush (first row, fourth from left) and Gene Winfield (first row, fourth from right).
The SEMA Leaders & Legends Gala returns to Anaheim, California, Friday, July 21, to honor industry leaders and volunteers and celebrate the newest members of the SEMA Hall of Fame. The Gala is open to all industry members and tickets are available here.
"The SEMA Leaders & Legends Gala is among our association's most iconic events. As the event's name implies, the Gala honors excellence and achievement, especially as embodied in our SEMA Hall of Fame inductees," said SEMA CEO and President Mike Spagnola.
(From left to right) 2023 SEMA Hall of Fame inductees Steve Ames, John Iannotte and Mitch Williams.
Among those to be honored at this year's Gala alongside incoming and outgoing board members are the 2023 SEMA Hall of Fame inductees Steve Ames, John Iannotte and Mitch Williams.
The SEMA Cares Pinewood Drags, a cherished Gala tradition, will also return to offer industry participants the chance to sponsor a child-built pinewood race car or challenge colleagues in head-to-head competition.
Sponsor a child-built pinewood race car and challenge colleagues in head-to-head competition in the cherished SEMA Cares Pinewood Drags tradition.
The races, run throughout the Friday reception and into the evening, support the fundraising of SEMA Cares.
Tickets for the SEMA Leaders & Legends Gala are available here.
Immediately following the Gala, there is a private SEMA PAC reception scheduled. For more information, visit here or contact Alicia Steger at alicias@sema.org or 202-796-2252.