Certainly SEMA is recognized as the leading auto and accessories show in the world. It also adds to the economy of Las Vegas. Peter MacGillvray, the Vice President of Events and Communications invited media and attendees to get the scoop on new products with the industry’s hottest car, truck sport compact and 4×4 SUV.
More than 2,000 SEMA Showgoers were in attendance to hear the latest news from SEMA executives who also presented the SEMA Awards.
Jesse Combs, the fastest woman on the planet gave an inspiring speech, welcoming SEMA show attendees and exhibitors on opening breakfast of the New Product Awards Breakfast. She said to never let anything stop you from what you want to do. Combs had a broken back when a drill press fell on her during a taping of her Off Road Show.
The 2013 New Product Award Winners are
Collision Repair & Refinish Product
Winner: 3M, 3MTMBody Protection System (BPS)
Engineered New Product
Winner: Viking Performance Inc., Viking Berserker ASM (Active Shock Management)
Exterior Accessory Product
Winner: Rigid Industries LED Lighting, 2008-2010 Ford F250/F350 FX4 Grille
Interior Accessory Product
Winner: Palmer Performance Engineering, DashLogic
Merchandising Display
Winner: BedRug Inc. & Advantage Truck Accessories, BedRug and BedTred for Jeep
Mobile Electronics Product
Winner: ESCORT Inc., Passport Max
Off-Road/4-Wheel Drive Product
Winner: Shenzhen Nova Technology Co. Ltd., NOVA LED HEAD LIGHT
Packaging Display
Winner: Edge Products Inc./Superchips, Edge Evolution CTS
Performance-Racing Product
Winner: COMP Performance Group, TCI Bolt-Together High Strength Steel Planetary for Powerglide Transmissions
Performance-Street Product
Winner: Auto Meter, Boost Controller
Powersports Product
Winner: Titan Lifts, 1500XLT Motorcycle/ATV Lift Table – 1,500-lb. Lifting Capacity
Street Rod/Custom Car Product
Winner: Aeromotive Inc., Phantom 200 Stealth Fuel System
Tire and Related Product
Winner: Coker Tire Co., American Classic “Bias-Look” Radial Whitewall Tire
Tools & Equipment Product
Winner: Leap Innovations, Weigh Safe – Trailer Hitch Scale – Measures Tongue Weight
Van/Pickup/Sport-Utility Product
Winner: AutoTrickz, Touch Activated Trigger for Keyless Entry and other Accessories
Wheel and Related Product
Winner: Ultra Wheel Co., WORX SERIES 806
The Vice President of Events and Communications Director for SEMA presented the SEMA Awards for Hottest 4×4 SUV to Jeep Wrangler, Hottest Truck to Ford F Series, with the Hottest Car going to Ford Mustang, and Hottest Sport Car going to SCION FRS.
