“It’s not about what you know, it’s about who you know.” We’ve all heard this axiom more times than we can count, but I’ve got a better one for you. “It’s not who you know, it’s who knows you.” This is SEMA’s unofficial credo when it comes to advocating for the interests of our member companies in Washington, D.C. Callies Performance Products, like many SEMA members, has developed a strong relationship with and is well known by its lawmakers. Callies hosted U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-OH) for a tour of the company’s Fostoria, Ohio, headquarters earlier this year, the Congressman’s second time visiting the company.
The SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, was conceived as a comprehensive product development center to address the needs of manufacturer members. It was equipped with state-of-the-art tools and equipment and staffed with expert personnel. Since it opened almost nine years ago, hundreds of members have taken advantages of the facility’s many services. These include access to OEM CAD data, 3-D printing and scanning, emissions testing, and measuring sessions. Even while running two shifts, the facility currently has a backlog in the emissions lab as more manufacturers conduct emissions certification procedures.
Sixty years ago, what we know now as the Rolex 24 at Daytona began as the three-hour Daytona Continental. It was the brainchild of NASCAR’s Bill France, Sr., and was intended to bring the world’s best sports and road-race cars to his Daytona Speedway.
At the 2021 SEMA Show, exhibiting manufacturers voted on the best new vehicles for personalization and presented them with SEMA Awards, an annual recognition given to the top trending vehicle models in five categories. The 2021 SEMA Award Winners were the Ford Mustang (Car of the Year), Toyota Supra (Sport Compact of the Year), Ford Bronco (4x4/SUV of the Year), Ford F-Series (Fullsize Truck of the Year) and Toyota Tacoma (Midsize Truck of the Year).
Hyundai’s Prophecy concept car will morph into the Ioniq 6 when it finally hits dealers in production form in 2023. As expected, spy shots now prove that the radical design of the Prophecy has been toned down considerably for the Ioniq 6.
Industry news from SEMA-member companies, including Pinnacle Media, Quadratec Inc., Covercraft and more.
The event will bring together industry friends and colleagues for a fun evening of networking and provide TORA and SBN members the ideal opportunity to strengthen their existing connections and make new contacts.
Garrett Reed will join SEMA Young Guns followers for an Instagram “Ask Me Anything,” Tuesday, April 5, from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (PDT).
Timmons shares his inspiration for offering a product that his partners can stand behind.
Join Dr. Robert Freerks, consultant in fuels and lubricants at RLF Enterprises, as he compares EVs to conventional ICE vehicles and explores the readiness of the U.S. electric grid to support widespread adoption of EV use throughout the country.