Each year, generous individuals around the United States step up to sponsor pinewood race cars, and SEMA councils challenge each other to special competitions.

Bill France Sr. founded NASCAR—the most recognized and successful stock-car racing series in the world.

Nick Arias Jr. will be honored and officially inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame during the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, Friday, July 27, Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Convention Center in Pomona, California.

Hundreds of leaders and professionals from the specialty-equipment industry will gather to honor noteworthy icons and volunteers during the 2012 SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, Friday, July 27, at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Convention Center in Pomona, California. The annual event serves as the industry's premier celebration where the newly elected Board of Directors are sworn in and SEMA Hall of Fame inductees are introduced for the first time.

The newest industry icons to be inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame are Nick Arias Jr., Bill France Sr., Mark Heffington and Bob Larivee Sr. The SEMA Hall of Fame recognizes an elite group of individuals for raising the stature or growth of the automotive specialty-equipment industry.

Hundreds of leaders and professionals from the specialty-equipment industry will gather to honor noteworthy icons and volunteers during the 2012 SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser on Friday, July 27, at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Convention Center in Pomona, California.

How would you like to race your car at Pomona for only $95? No, it won't be on the historic NHRA Raceway's 1/4-mile; however, it will be on SEMA Cares' Pinewood Derby track where your generous donation will help a child in need, and you might just make the record books as the winner of this year's special event!