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SEMA eNews Vol. 6, No. 44 - November 12, 2003 ******************************************** In this issue: SEMA Show Recap > SEMA Show 2003 New Product Award Winners > Banquet Pays Tribute to Award Winners, Hall of Fame > DaimlerChrysler, Ford and GM Design Award Winners > SEMA Conducts Satellite Media Tour > ARMO Honors Carpenter, Miller, Roberts and Wirth > MRC Recognizes Lund International's Sales Team > SRMA Names Brennan to Council Hall of Fame > WIC Names Pushea as Person of the Year, Honors Suddreth > Cole Receives SBN Athena Award, Johnson Recognized as Businesswoman of the Year > YEN Names Willmore Young Executive of the Year > Brothers, Coker, Crassweller and Stearns honored as SEMA Ambassadors > "Best on Bridgestone" Named at SEMA Show 2003 > Meguiar's Names "Hottest Rides" Winners > Primedia Presents Technology Awards > Sony Presents GT4 Awards > Popular Mechanics Names 2003 Editor's Choice Winners SEMA Show 2003 Directories Available Survey to Reveal Aftermarket Trends LTAA Members: Check Out the Paint Color Match Statement Online CHMSL Information Mailed to All LTAA Members SEMA Webinar Next Week to Address Marketing Budgets Prestige Products' Art Corey Passes Away Member News > Infineon Raceway > Stellar Industries > Randy's Ring & Pinion Legislative and Regulatory Update > California Regulators Vote for Stricter Smog Standards > Steel Tariffs Are Illegal > Influential Organization Abandons Effort to Write Ergonomic Guidelines Ford Expedition Raises Money for the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund SEMA Member Benefit: Member-to-Member Freight Savings Plan Links to Cool Sites Membership E-mail Experienced Technical Problems Upcoming SEMA Shows and Events

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SEMA SHOW RECAP

> SEMA SHOW 2003 NEW PRODUCT AWARD WINNERS In addition to a memorable SEMA Show experience, several members received a new trophy for display in the form of a SEMA Show New Product Award. The 2003 SEMA Show New Product Award winners are:

• Best New Engineered Product: Mooneyes USA-Smart Shift

• Best New Pickup/SUV/Van: Carriage Works-2004 Ford F-150 Bolt-Over Billet Grille

• Best New Street Rod/Custom Car Product: Unisteer Performance Products-Cross Steer Rack & Pinion

• Best New Mobile Electronics Product: Rosen Entertainment Systems-A9 All-in-One Mobile Video Entertainment System

• Best New Performance Street Product: Crane Cams-Street/Race Distributor

• Best New Merchandising Display: TESLA Electronics-G-Tech Pro Competition POP

• Best New Accessory Product: ZEX-Nitrous Purge Cloud Illuminator Kit

• Best New Performance Racing Product: MSD-Programmable Turbo Launch Control

• Best New 4-Wheel Drive/Off-Road Product: FabTech-2004 Ford F-150 4WD 6-inch Performance System

• Best New Packaging Design: Nitrous Express-NX System Box Assembly

Awards were presented during the SEMA Show New Product Awards Breakfast. To view all of the products entered into the SEMA Show New Product Awards competition, click here (http://www.semaphotos.com). In addition, members who would like a CD that contains new product award images, press releases and more should contact Arlene Wood (arlenew@sema.org).

> BANQUET PAYS TRIBUTE TO AWARD WINNERS, HALL OF FAME The annual SEMA Industry Awards Banquet continued its tradition of honoring the best from the industry. This year's SEMA award recipients are: Manufacturer's Rep of the Year, Gantt- Thomas & Associates; Person of the Year, Steve Bolio of Scafidi-Bolio & Associates; and Warehouse Distributor of the Year, Motor State Performance Warehouse. The SEMA Chairman's Service Award was presented to Wade Kawasaki of Avanche.

The Performance Warehouse Association (PWA) also presented its top awards during the banquet. The PWA Person of the Year is Amy Faulk of Hypertech, and the PWA Manufacturer of the Year is Automotive Racing Products.

The SEMA People's Choice Award was presented during the banquet this year allowing buyers to vote for what they feel was the most significant new product in the SEMA New Product Showcase. The recipient of the 2003 SEMA People's Choice Award is 4tek for its Kreepster.

This year’s SEMA Hall of Fame inductees, Brian Appelgate of B&M Racing and Performance Products, Bob McJannett of Performance Improvements, Marvin Rifchin of M&H Tire Co. and Robert Vandergriff Sr. of Hedman Hedders, join the 104 elite industry members who have earned the honor throughout the years.

The 2003 SEMA Hall of Fame recipients were announced at the 2003 SEMA Installation Banquet in July and officially inducted during the SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER, FORD AND GM DESIGN AWARD WINNERS The following awards were presented by DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors during SEMA Show 2003.

DaimlerChrysler Design Excellence Awards:

• Activgate-Dodge Ram Cargo Management System

• ARB-Jeep Liberty Front Bumper Assembly with Winch, Lamps and Skid Plate

• Bestop-Jeep Wrangler Removable Roof and Storage System

• JPG Performance-Dodge SRT-4 Positive Entertainment

• Wildfire-Ram 2500 Fast Attack Brush Fire Truck

• 6 Shooter-1970 ’Cuda Viper Power Train/Chassis

DaimlerChrysler Design Excellence Special Award:

• Total Vehicle Concept-Pro Glas “Little Red Hemi Express”

Ford Design Recognition Awards:

• H&R-GT-F-150

• Carisma-Mazda RX8

• Don Mathis-1956 F100

• Santini-Ford Focus ZX5

• Deberti Designs-Ford F-150

• Air Ride Technologies-Ford F-150

• Roy Brizio-1932 Roadster

• Bully Dog-F-350

• Hulst Customs-Ford F-150

• Fast Lane Rod Shop-1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe built for George Poteet

• Deberti Designs-T-Bird

Ford Best of Show Design Award Winner:

• Prefix-Everest F-150

General Motors 2003 Design Award Winners:

• Best Vehicle Interior: Jesse Greening, 1962 Impala

• Best Vehicle Exterior: SoCal/ASC Chevrolet SSR

• Best GM Car: Patrick Plenge (Holley), Camaro

• Best GM Compact Car: Rick Bottom, “Attitude” Chevrolet Cavalier

• Best GM Mid-size Truck: APC Chevrolet Colorado

• Best GM Large Truck: Chris Robinson, California Super Trucks Off-Road Silverado

• Best SUV: Eric Peratt (Pinkee’s Rod Shop), Saturn VUE

• Best New Product: Agri Cover Snow Plow

• Best New Accessory: Razzi Spoiler, Saturn Ion

• Best Hi-Performance Product: Mike Jonas (Stainless Steel Brakes), Truck Brake Kit

• Most Innovative Product: Mike McGaughy, Spindle

• GMC Best Professional Grade Idea-SUV: Susie Dew, Bednet

• GMC Best Professional Grade Idea-Truck: Dave Zywicki, Rugged Liner Truck Access

• GMC Best Professional Grade New Idea: Marty Williams, Lets Go Aero

> SEMA CONDUCTS SATELLITE MEDIA TOUR Early-morning TV viewers in 12 states were treated to an insider's look at SEMA Show 2003 through SEMA's "satellite media tour."

Hosted by veteran automotive journalist and SEMA News contributor Drew Hardin, the satellite feed brought the SEMA-market message home to consumers, who are not permitted to attend the trade-only event. Hardin was on site in the Primedia booth complete with Show teasers-a '57 Chevrolet, a modified '67 Mustang and Ford's 2004 F-150-educating viewers on 17 different television programs about automotive trends, the benefits of vehicle modifications and new products. Special thanks to the following stations: WAAY-ABC (Huntsville, Alabama), WJBK- FOX (Detroit, Michigan), KTBC-FOX (Austin, Texas), KSDK-NBC (St. Louis, Missouri), WEWS-ABC (Cleveland, Ohio), KPNX-NBC (Phoenix, Arizona), KCEN-NBC (Waco, Texas), WROC-CBS (Rochester, New York), WSJV-FOX (South Bend, Indiana), KGUN-ABC (Tucson, Arizona), WJXT-CBS (Jacksonville, Florida), KNXV-ABC (Phoenix, Arizona), WTXL-ABC (Tallahassee, Florida), KFSM-CBS (Fort Smith, Arkansas), WTVW (Evansville, Indiana), WJZ- CBS (Baltimore, Maryland), and WYLE-WB (Huntsville, Alabama).

> ARMO HONORS CARPENTER, MILLER, ROBERTS AND WIRTH SEMA’s Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) presented Jim Wirth of Wirth & Wirth Advertising with its Special Recognition Award during its council reception. In 1991, Wirth proposed the creation of a committee dedicated to musclecar enthusiasts and the restoration industry to SEMA management.

The council awarded its 2003 Person of the Year to Dennis Carpenter of Dennis Carpenter Ford Reproductions, named the Ford Centennial Celebration as the ARMO 2003 Restoration Event of the Year and honored Dennis Roberts of Year One with its Industry Recognition Award. Also during the reception, Richard Miller of Custom Mold Dynamics & Trim Parts was inducted into the ARMO Hall of Fame. For more information, contact Jan Desma (jand@sema.org).

> MRC RECOGNIZES LUND INTERNATIONAL'S SALES TEAM The Manufacturers Rep Council (MRC) presented its Outstanding Manufacturers Sales Team of the Year Award to the sales team of Lund International during the MRC Select Committee meeting held at SEMA Show 2003. The award recognizes a manufacturer’s sales team for professionalism and outstanding efforts throughout the year. For details, contact Jan Desma (jand@sema.org).

> SRMA NAMES BRENNAN TO COUNCIL HALL OF FAME SEMA’s Street Rod Marketing Alliance (SRMA) Hall of Fame accolade acknowledges an individual’s years of hard work, dedication and contributions to the street rod hobby and industry. The 2003 SRMA Hall of Fame inductee is Brian Brennan, editorial director of Street Rodder magazine. The group presented its SRMA Lifetime Achievement Award to Billy Gibbons, guitarist from the band ZZ Top. SRMA also honors a member company that demonstrates good business sense and ethics through its SRMA Business of the Year Award. The 2003 recipient is Watson’s StreetWorks. All of the aforementioned SRMA honors were presented during the council's award reception held at SEMA Show 2003. For more information on the council or the award winners, contact Jan Desma (jand@sema.org).

> WIC NAMES PUSHEA AS PERSON OF THE YEAR, HONORS SUDDRETH The Wheel Industry Council (WIC) presented Ron Pushea of Prestige Wheel Accessories with the council’s Person of the Year Award. The award recognizes outstanding council efforts, professionalism, event promotion and more. The WIC Lifetime Achievement Award, which honors a member of the wheel and tire industry for significant contributions during his/her career, was presented to the late Joe Suddreth of Mr. Lugnut. For more information, contact Paul Moritz (paulm@sema.org).

> COLE RECEIVES SBN ATHENA AWARD, JOHNSON RECOGNIZED AS BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR The SEMA Businesswomen’s Network’s (SBN) annual breakfast was the setting for the committee's Athena Award, which honors an industry person or company for outstanding contributions to women in the automotive aftermarket. The 2003 recipient is Mr. Terry Cole of Lund International. The committee’s Businesswoman of the Year Award was given to Anne Johnson of California Truck Works. The award was introduced at last year’s SEMA Show to honor a woman in the automotive aftermarket industry for outstanding achievements and contributions.

Additionally, the committee received Northwood University's Aftermarket Education Award for its ongoing educational efforts and its continued support of the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund.

For more on the SBN, contact Faith Barnese (faithb@sema.org).

>YEN NAMES WILLMORE YOUNG EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR Congratulations to Kelli Willmore of Billy Boat Performance Exhaust who received the Young Executives Network’s (YEN) Young Executive of the Year award. The committee's award acknowledges a younger member (36-years old or younger) of the automotive aftermarket industry for outstanding contributions and professionalism. For more information, contact Paul Moritz (paulm@sema.org).

> BROTHERS, COKER, CRASSWELLER AND STEARNS HONORED AS SEMA AMBASSADORS During the SEMA Ambassador Breakfast, Don Crassweller of Crassweller Media was honored as the Platinum Ambassador of the Year. Karl Stearns of Auto Trim of North America was named the Gold Ambassador of Excellence, and Paul “Scooter” Brothers of Competition Cams was named the Silver Ambassador of Excellence.

The Bronze Ambassador of Excellence is Corky Coker of Coker Tire Co. Honorable Mentions were presented to Davis Silver of Siriani & Associates, Debra Dixon of Promotional Concepts Network and Dick Dixon of ACCESS RPM Yellow Pages. SEMA Ambassadors help to recruit new members for the association and/or the councils. For more information, contact SEMA's membership department (member@sema.org).

> "BEST ON BRIDGESTONE" NAMED AT SEMA SHOW 2003 Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire held its "Best on Bridgestone" award competition during SEMA Show 2003.

A panel of judges consisting of Bridgestone/Firestone employees narrowed the entries to 20 semi-finalists prior to the Show and did the final judging on the Show floor.

A 2003 Ford Focus built by Bob Folkestad of SPAL Advanced Engineering was overall winner and earned the title "Best on Bridgestone." Folkestad and SPAL will receive a cash prize of $2,500, a crystal trophy and a wall plaque. The second place winner, who will receive a $1,000 cash prize, a trophy and a plaque, is Trent Van Arsdalen, of Trent’s Trick Upholstery, Baltimore, Ohio, for his 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. The third place winner, a 2003 Honda Element by Steven Grew of Wet Okole Hawaii, Costa Mesa, California, will receive a $500 cash prize, a trophy and a plaque.

Among other criteria, vehicles were judged for overall appearance, unique design and how well the project vehicle accentuated the company's tires. For images, click here (http://www.bridgestonetire.com/media/index.asp?id=events_beston).

MEGUIAR'S NAMES "HOTTEST RIDES" WINNERS Meguiar's awarded four SEMA Show project vehicles with its "Hottest Rides" honor during SEMA Show 2003.

The winners are: • Best Modified Import Sport Compact-Tom Voisinet of Polk/MOMO Championship-2003 Honda Civic Si

• Best Modified Domestic Sport Compact-Ceasar Olaes of SPAL Advanced Technologies-2003 Ford Focus

• Best Modified Sport Truck-David Shulman of The Wheel Stop & Accessories-1998 Ford F- 150 ("Catch 22")

• Best Modified SUV-Rick Spade of Spade Creations (sponsored by Bully Dog Technologies)- 2001 Ford Excursion.

All winners received $1,500 cash prizes and were interviewed on Meguiar's "Car Crazy Television."

Vehicles were judged by a respected group of automotive media, who considered modifications to the vehicle's interior, exterior, engine compartments, wheels and tires, suspension systems and overall appearance.

> PRIMEDIA PRESENTS TECHNOLOGY AWARDS Editors of Primedia presented its Technology Awards during SEMA Show 2003.

Here are the winners selected by the editor-judges of Primedia:

• American Motorcycle: Dakota Digital-HLY-6000 Custom Instrumentation

• Lowrider: ALSA Corp.-Chrome FX Paint

• Sports Compact Car: Prodrive USA-Prodrive Active Shock Technology

• Street Rod Product: Mattson's Radiator-Side Winder Electric Fan Kit

• Street Performance Part: Bassani Exhaust-MetaliCats

• Race Performance Component: Innovative! Motorsports-LM-1 Digital Wide Band Lambda Meter

• Restoration Part/Product: Specialty Wheels-New Magnum

• Off-Road Truck/SUV Part: Skyjacker Suspensions-Skyjacker Z-Link Performance Package

• Jeep: Edelbrock Corp.-Edelbrock EFI Kit for AMC V8

• Truck: Whipple Superchargers-1998-2004 Ford Ranger 3.0L Whipple Supercharger System

> SONY PRESENTS GT4 AWARDS Sony Computer Entertainment America selected its Gran Turismo 4(GT4) Award winners during SEMA Show 2003. The winner of the Best in Show category will have their vehicle inserted into the upcoming GT 4 videogame.

The award recipients are:

• Best Truck/SUV: 2004 Ford F-150-Dustin Whipple

• Best Japanese Import: 1992 Acura NSX Coupe-Craig Wilson

• Best European Import: 2001 Renault Clio Sport-Werner Funk

• Best Domestic Automobile: 2003 Saturn Ion-Michael Jackson

• Best Hot Rod: 1962 Buick Special-Ted and Sue Richardson

• Best in Show: 1962 Buick Special-Ted and Sue Richardson

> POPULAR MECHANICS NAMES 2003 EDITOR'S CHOICE WINNERS Popular Mechanics selected its 2003 Editor's Choice winners from the exhibitors of both SEMA Show 2003 and the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX).

Here are the Popular Mechanics 2003 Editor's Choice Award winners:

• Auto-Troubleshooter, Actron Manufacturing

• Gabriel Ultra G-Force Shocks, ArvinMeritor

• Vehicle Courteous Message Display, AutoPlas

• EZ Scan 6000, Auto X-Ray

• Active Controlled Dampening System, Bilstein

• Truck Guard Renew, Bondo Corp.

• Go Weld Battery-Powered MIG Welder, Broco

• Stabil Fogging Oil and Cylinder Protector, Gold Eagle Co.

• Fram Air Hog Air Filter, Honeywell Consumer Products

• Prestone Wheel Cleaner with Brake Dust Repellent, Honeywell Consumer Products

• Power Programmer for Mustang Cobra, Hypertech

• 77 Series Intake, K & N Engineering

• Mag Clip Speed Socket Strip and Socket Caddy, Mag Clip Corp.

• Mr. Clean AutoDry Carwash, Procter & Gamble

• Virtual Dash, Toyota Racing Development

• Visteon Vehicle Recovery System, Visteon Corp.

• Blue Heat, Webasto

SURVEY TO REVEAL AFTERMARKET TRENDS A key factor in a company's success is the ability to stay on top of industry trends and the competition. To help members identify these trends, SEMA has joined forces with Grant Thornton to conduct an automotive aftermarket growth-strategies survey. SEMA members are encouraged to participate in the survey to determine how they compare to their peers and to receive conclusive data on industry trends. The survey will also reveal how the automotive aftermarket compares to other industries. To complete the survey, click here (http://www.grantthornton.com/automotiveaftermarketsurvey).

LTAA MEMBERS: CHECK OUT THE PAINT COLOR MATCH STATEMENT ONLINE The Light Truck Accessory Alliance's (LTAA) Paint Color Match Statement is now available online. The statement, available here (http://www.sema.org/ltaa), outlines the complexities of matching the paint color of truck accessories with a vehicle's color. Members can use the document to address color-matching issues with their customers. For more information, contact Vic Wood (vicw@sema.org).

CHMSL INFORMATION MAILED TO ALL LTAA MEMBERS The CD-ROM of the CHMSL Installation Guide was mailed to all members of the Light Truck Accessory Alliance (LTAA). The disc contains details on third-brake-light wire locations for vehicles from Chevrolet, GMC, Ford, Dodge, Toyota and more. The CHMSL Installation Guide is being mailed to all council members free of charge. For more information, contact Beverly Rosen (beverlyr@sema.org).

SEMA WEBINAR NEXT WEEK TO ADDRESS MARKETING BUDGETS "PR vs. Advertising: How to Decide Where to Spend Your Marketing Money," will provide members with the information business owners need to get the most company exposure out of a set marketing/promotional budget.

SEMA's next Webinar, presented by Sue Elliott-Sink of High Performance Prose, will address topics such as the pros and cons of advertising and public relations and bring to light tradeshow-related advertising and PR opportunities. The Webinar takes place Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 10 a.m. (PST).

SEMA Webinars are free and open to all SEMA members. All that's needed to participate is a telephone and a computer with Internet access. For more Webinar information, contact SEMA's Educational Services Department (education@sema.org) or click here (http://www.sema.org/webinars).

PRESTIGE PRODUCTS' ART COREY PASSES AWAY Art Corey, director of operations for Prestige Products in Los Angeles, passed away on Friday, November 7. Art was a remarkable, enthusiastic and intelligent individual who was a very good friend to many in the industry. He will be sorely missed by his many friends-most especially by Chuck Butte and the entire Prestige family. The Select Committee of the Professional Restylers Organization (PRO), of which Prestige Products is a member, sends its sincere condolences to Art's family and to Prestige.

A memorial service to celebrate Art's life will be held on Monday, Nov. 17, 1:00 p.m. at the Hilton Ontario Airport, 700 N. Haven Ave., Ontario, CA 91764. Members who would like to do so should send flowers to the above address.

MEMBER NEWS > Infineon Raceway Infineon Raceway promoted Michelle Norman to ticket sales manager and Rachal Pollen to marketing and sponsorship services manager. Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, California: 707/938- 8448.

> Stellar Industries Stellar Industries hired David Champagne as Hooklift product manager. Among other responsibilities, Champagne will be responsible for bringing national market awareness of the Hooklift loader concept to new markets and end-users. Stellar Industries, Garner, Iowa: 641/923-3741.

> Randy's Ring & Pinion Randy's Ring & Pinion was selected by Inc. magazine as one of America's fastest-growing private companies. The company has experienced a growth rate of 350 percent in the past five years. Randy's Ring & Pinion, Everett, Washington: 425/374-1188.

LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY UPDATE

> CALIFORNIA REGULATORS VOTE FOR STRICTER SMOG STANDARDS The California Air Resources Board agreed to a plan that it claims will reduce air pollution in Southern California by more than 1,200 tons a day in order to meet upcoming tougher federal standards. The plan includes tougher emissions tests for personal vehicles, and could consist of another attempt to repeal the rolling Smog Check exemption for vehicles 30 years old and older. Tougher emissions tests would include more stringent cut points and the upgrade of several "basic" test areas to "enhanced" areas. Other proposals could include the mandatory replacement or upgrade of several emission control devices, loaded mode testing for trucks between 8,500 and 10,000 pounds GVWR, low pressure evaporative system tests and expansion of vehicle scrappage programs. Regulators are also considering a proposal to implement remote sensing programs, which would require motorists to submit their vehicles to an out-of-cycle Smog Check if identified by a remote sensor as having excessive emissions. Longer-term strategies include more stringent new-vehicle emission standards (LEV III) and a third generation OBD system (OBD III), which would electronically communicate vehicle emission system status to regulators. For details, contact Frank Bohanan (frankb@sema.org) or Steve McDonald (stevem@sema.org).

> STEEL TARIFFS ARE ILLEGAL The World Trade Organization (WTO) issued its final ruling on the steel tariffs imposed by the Bush Administration in March 2002, holding them to be illegal. The WTO ruling adds one more reason to remove the tariffs prior to their expiration date of March 2005, since other countries may now impose retaliatory tariffs on unrelated products such as motorcycles, fruits and shoes. SEMA joined with MEMA and AAIA to form the “Automotive Coalition on Steel Tariffs” urging President Bush to repeal the tariffs immediately. The Coalition has met with Administration officials and Members of Congress to talk about the tariffs’ unintended impact on steel buyers. President Bush is expected to make a decision on repeal in the next few weeks. Details: Stuart Gosswein (stuartg@sema.org) or Conrad Wong (conradw@sema.org).

> INFLUENTIAL ORGANIZATION ABANDONS EFFORT TO WRITE ERGONOMIC GUIDELINES The National Safety Council has abandoned a 13-year effort to craft voluntary ergonomics guidelines for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). In recent years, the Council has proposed two draft standards that were criticized by industry and trade associations as being too difficult and costly to implement and based on flawed research. The issue is consequential since an ANSI-certified standard could be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as an industry notice on how workers should be protected. Ergonomics refer to musculoskeletal disorders such as repetitive-motion injuries. Details: Stuart Gosswein (stuartg@sema.org) or Conrad Wong (conradw@sema.org).

FORD EXPEDITION RAISES MONEY FOR THE SEMA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND The 2003 Ford Expedition, outfitted with aftermarket products and available for bid through the SEMA Silent Auction, raised more than $40,000 for the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund. The winning bid was submitted by Eric Uhrenholt. For more information on the SEMA Silent Auction, contact Arlene Wood (arlenew@sema.org). For details on the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, click here (http://www.sema.org/scholarship).

SEMA MEMBER BENEFIT: MEMBER-TO-MEMBER FREIGHT SAVINGS PLAN The SEMA Member-to-Member Freight Savings Plan uses the collective strength of the association's membership to secure substantial discounts with carriers.

Carriers include FedEx Express, FedEx Ground & Home Delivery, Roadway Express, Central Freight Lines, FedEx Freight (formerly American Freightways and Viking Freight) and New Penn Motor Express. Discounts apply to inbound collect as well as outbound prepaid shipments. The only prerequisite is that you are a SEMA member. Enrollment is free. To start saving now, contact Siriani & Associates at 800/554-0005.

LINKS TO COOL SITES SEMA Members: Want your website listed? Click here (enewslinks@sema.org).

Loading Zone http://www.loadingzone.com Streetline Performance and Accessories http://www.street-line.net The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum http://www.nhra.com/museum Off Road Unlimited http://www.offroadunlimited.com Cup Team Racing Schools http://www.nascup.com/programs.htm Wings West http://www.wingswest.com Arelli Alloy Wheels http://www.arelli.com StopTech High Performance Brake Systems http://www.stoptech.com Atiwe Automotive Interior Concepts http://www.atiwe-rdi.com Stewart Warner Performance http://www.sw-performance.com KC HiLiTES http://www.kchilites.com Los Angeles International Auto Show http://www.laautoshow.com Posi-Lock Connectors http://www.posi-lock.com CarCookies http://www.carcookies.com MB Marketing & Manufacturing http://www.mbmbrakeboosters.com Racing Furniture http://www.racingfurniture.com Razzi Corp. http://www.razzi.com Street Beat Customs http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com CarAddons.com http://www.caraddons.com Russell Performance Products http://www.russellperformance.com

MEMBERSHIP E-MAIL EXPERIENCED TECHNICAL PROBLEMS Attention SEMA members: If your company has sent e-mails to member@sema.org between Saturday, Nov. 1, and Monday, Nov. 10, it was not received by the Membership Department. SEMA requests that you re-send the item or contact the Membership Department directly at 909/396-0289, ext. 113. The association apologizes for the inconvenience.

UPCOMING SEMA SHOWS AND EVENTS Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and events have been announced.

Details are:

>> SEMA Installer Certification Exams, Nov. 13 >> Rental agreement and deposit due for SEMA International Auto Salon (IAS) - Los Angeles 2004, Friday, Nov. 14 >> SEMA Webinar: PR vs. Advertising: How to Decide Where to Spend Your Marketing Money, Wednesday, Nov. 19 >> SEMA Webinar: Share the Work, Share the Wealth-Win Big with Cross-Promotions, Wednesday, Dec. 10 >> SEMA MPMC Media Trade Conference (http://www.sema.org/shows), Jan. 27-29, Los Angeles >> SEMA Spring Expo featuring the LTAA Light-Truck & Accessory Expo and the PRO Restyling & Trim Expo, March 5-6, Indianapolis, Indiana >> SEMA International Auto Salon (IAS) - Los Angeles, April 2-4, Los Angeles (rental agreement and deposit due Friday, Nov. 14) >> SEMA/OEM Roundtable Tech Talks, May 3-6, Detroit, Michigan >> SEMA Washington Rally (http://www.sema.org/shows), May 19-20 >> SEMA International Auto Salon (IAS) - Atlantic City, May 21-23 >> SEMA Show 2004, Nov. 2-5, Las Vegas, Nevada

Travel assistance for the SEMA Show is available through PGI at 800/696-0855.

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