SEMA News—November 2011
Show Stars
Celebrity and VIP Appearances at the 2011 SEMA ShowThe following is just a sample of personalities slated to appear at the 2011 SEMA Show. (Listings as of September 2, 2011.)
Tuesday, November 1
Rich Evans, Award-winning painter/fabricator, TV personality, appearances on “Car Warriors” ; Tuesday, November 1, 9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m., Solution Finish, Booth #12481
David Ragan, NASCAR driver of the No. 6 UPS Ford Fusion; Tuesday, November 1, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m., UPS, Booth #11827
Chip Foose, Celebrity automotive designer, star of “Overhaulin’”; Tuesday, November 1, 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m., BASF Automotive Refinish, Booth #21458
Comedian and actor Sinbad returns to popular acclaim at the SEMA Awards Banquet, Thursday, November 3, at the Las Vegas Hilton Center. Tickets are required and are available for $50 each when registering online for SEMA Show badges. |
Mr. Cartoon, Celebrity tattoo artist, apparel designer, legendary car collector; Tuesday, November 1, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Sanctioned Automotive Group LLC, Booth #21662
Von Hot Rod, Pinstriper and “Master of the Fine Line,” Tuesday, November 1, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Hedman Performance Group, Booth #22443
Bryan Fuller’s CB8 36 RODAN, as seen on “Café Racer TV”; Tuesday, November 1, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Lincoln Electric, Booth #24113
DJ Copp, 15-year “Over the Wall” veteran, ESPN NASCAR analyst; Tuesday, November 1, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Ingersoll Rand, Booth #10120
MagnaFlow 2011 Camaro SS Mario Andretti Edition, Camaro auctioned at Barrett-Jackson 2012, benefitting the Wounded Warrior Project; Tuesday, November 1, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., MagnaFlow Exhaust Products, Booth #23543
Michael Essa and the GSR Autosport/Nitto Tires Formula Drift BMW Z4, professional Formula Drift and stunt driver; Tuesday, November 1, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., CSF-Racing & High Performance Division, Booth #21548
Rick Primeau, Airbrush artist; Tuesday, November 1, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Croft Gate USA/Allied Products, Booth #13075
Samantha Olmsted, 2010 Miss Car Craft Summer Nationals, 2010 Miss Hooters MN, Miss Planet Beach 2010, Miss 4-Wheel Jamboree 2010; Tuesday, November 1, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Total Automotive Inc., Booth #11021
Vic Edelbrock, Chairman of Edelbrock LLC and Edelbrock Foundry Corp.; Tuesday, November 1, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Edelbrock, LLC, Booth #22643, 22536
Yeti Concept Truck, YouTube sensation–Shown live for the first time at the SEMA Show; Tuesday, November 1, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., PlasmaCAM, Booth #10154
Pinstriper Von Hot Rod demonstrates his artistry Tuesday, November 1 from 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. in Hedman Performance Group’s Booth #22443; Thursday, November 3, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Mr. Gasket/Prestolite Performance, Booth #22527; and Friday, November 4, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Speed Dawg Shift Knobs, Booth #20564.
Charley Hutton, Award-winning custom painter, TV personality, owner of Charley Hutton Color Studio; Tuesday, November 1, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m., PPG Automotive Refinish, Booth #24501
Nub, Master custom painter, “American Chopper” series; Tuesday, November 1, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m., FBS Distribution Co. Inc., Booth #10671
Wednesday, November 2
Amanda Landry, Miss MagnaFlow; Wednesday, November 2, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m., MagnaFlow Exhaust Products, Booth #23543
Yeti Concept Truck, YouTube sensation, Shown live for the first time at the SEMA Show; Wednesday, November 2, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., PlasmaCAM,
Booth #10154
Dan Woods, Host of “Chop Cut Rebuild” TV show; Wednesday, November 2, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m., Classic Industries, Booth #24175
Misha Munoz-Divine One Customs, ’56 Chevy Bel Air featured on “Car Crazy” at SEMA 2010; Wednesday, November 2, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m., Kicker, Booth #11639
Shannon Campbell, King of the Hammers; Wednesday, November 2, 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m., Rancho/Dynomax, Booth #25130
Vinnie DiMartino, “American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior;” Wednesday, November 2, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Strong Hold Products, Booth #10332
Brad Keselowski, NASCAR driver for Sprint and Nationwide Series; Wednesday, November 2, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., StanPro, Booth #24623
Corky Coker, Coker Tire owner, collector, entrepreneur, SEMA Hall of Fame member, former SEMA Chairman; Wednesday, November 2, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Craftsman, Booth #23025
Joe Sylvester, Driver of the Bad Habit Monster Truck, world distance jump record holder of 208 ft.; Wednesday, November 2, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Lincoln Electric, Booth #24113
Jessi Combs, Former co-host of “Xtreme 4x4”, appearances on “Mythbusters”, metal fabricator and welder; Wednesday, November 2, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Warn Industries Inc., Booth #34015
Jesse James, Star of “Monster Garage”, “West Coast Choppers” and “American Outlaw;” Wednesday, November 2, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m., El Jefe Entertainment by Circle King Networks Inc., Booth #20503
Celebrity automotive designer Chip Foose lends his “Overhaulin’” star power to the BASF Automotive Refinish, 3M, WD-40, MagnaFlow and Lincoln Electric booths throughout the Show. (See listings.)
Dennis Gage, Host of “My Classic Car”; Wednesday, November 2, 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m., UCoat It, Booth #21532
Thursday, November 3
Courtney Hansen, Host of Spike TV “PowerBlock,” former “Overhaulin’” host; Thursday, November 3, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m., MagnaFlow Exhaust Products, Booth #23543
Eddie Paul, Automotive customizer for the film industry, Customs by Eddie Paul; Thursday, November 3, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Hypertherm, Booth #10377
Kevin Tetz, Popular TV host; Thursday, November 3, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Firestone Industrial Products, Booth #23013
Ryan Shand, Popular TV host; Thursday, November 3, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Firestone Industrial Products, Booth #23013
Kid KJ, World’s youngest Monster Truck driver; Thursday, November 3, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., UncleTod Motorsports Inc., Booth #36125
George Barris, Creator of the Batmobile, Back to the Future car, and many more.; Thursday, November 3, 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m., Vertical Doors Inc., Booth #12519
Mrs. Katharina Kuhlmann, Europe’s Tuning Icon–Miss Tuning, TV host; Thursday, November 3, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m., Fashion Paint/KK Colors, Booth #21202
Patrick Lindsey, World Challenge GT#12 driver, 2006 NASA National Champion; Thursday, November 3, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m., Hawk Performance, Booth #23255
Rob Naughton, PRO-2 Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing; Thursday, November 3, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m., ReadyLIFT Suspension Inc., Booth #30071
Mad Mike, Mobile-electronics expert, featured on MTV’s “Pimp My Ride” and SPEED “Car Warriors”; Thursday, November 3, 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., ORACLE Lighting Technologies, Booth #11443
Sinbad, Comedian and actor; Thursday, November 3, 7:30 p.m., SEMA Awards Banquet, Las Vegas Hilton Center; tickets required and available ($50 each) through your SEMA Show badge registration record. Tickets may also be available on-site at the SEMA Show (SEMA Association Center, LVCC Grand Lobby)
Friday, November 4
Vic Edelbrock, Chairman of Edelbrock, LLC and Edelbrock Foundry Corp.; Friday, November 4, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Edelbrock, LLC, Booth #22643, 22536
Von Hot Rod, Pinstriper and “Master of the Fine Line”; Friday, November 4, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Speed Dawg Shift Knobs, Booth #20564
Chip Foose, automotive designer, star of “Overhaulin’”; Friday, November 4, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Lincoln Electric, Booth #24113