Mustang GT500, BMW 1-Series GT, Hyundai Veloster Turbo, Tesla Model S
A new book tells the story of the Chrisman family and their contributions to the early Southern California hot-rod movement. Written by Tom Madigan and published by Ed Justice Jr. (EJJE Publishing Group), The Chrisman Legacy—Always Faster covers how Evert “Pops” Chrisman and his sons, Art and Lloyd, earned reputations for being honest and fair while constructing high-quality hot rods.
Toyota FT-86. Ford Escape, Chevrolet Sonic MPV, Dodge FIAT Compact
Nate Shelton of B&M Automotive Group was elected chairman-elect of SEMA and will join five newly elected Board of Directors members to help lead the association in the 2011–2012 term. Shelton fills the position that was held for the past two years by Scooter Brothers of Comp Performance Group. Brothers begins serving as chairman at the association’s summer Board meeting in July. The newly elected Board volunteers include Tim Martin of K&N Engineering; Steve Wolcott of ProMedia LLC; Jim Chick of Bestop Inc.; J.R. Moore of Performance Warehouse; and Greg Adler of Transamerican Auto Parts.
Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit two worthwhile children’s charities—Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp. The SEMA Cares Committee hopes you will support this event and thanks you in advance for your contribution.
’13 Mustang GT500, Cadillac SRX Plug-In, MINI Cooper Coupe, ’12 GMC Denali
Mercedes SLS AMG, Cadillac XTS, Chrysler 300 SRT8, Audi Q3
Toyota recently offered SEMA News an opportunity to drive one of its Tesla/Toyota RAV4 prototypes at the company’s Sustainable Mobility Seminar in La Jolla, California, along with several other advanced-powertrain cars that will be arriving in the next three years.
The Quarter Mile Foundation—the effort to preserve the history of drag racing—reported that interviewing continued at the NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville, Florida, and at the Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum in Ocala, Florida. The Foundation gathered another 19 interviews during the mid-March weekend.
MINI S Model Roadster, Chrysler 300 SRT8, Ford Taurus SHO, Cadillac ATS