SEMA Convention 09

[Larry]

The 2009 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association convention starts in about a week. It's held every year in Las Vegas & hosts some of the coolest exhibits, parts, & people from around our hobby. As members, it's a must see event for us guys.

This year Hurst has teamed up with Chevy & SEMA to auction off a new Camaro for the SEMA scholarship fund. It's a killer ride!

Here's the Ebay listing pic.

Or you can go to http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V ... scharities for more info on the car.

[Larry]

Dropped by a local prototype shop in Auburn Hills, MI & got an eyeful of some of the new Lingenfelter cars that are to be sent to SEMA. WOW!

Hotchkiss suspension, Magnanussen super chargers, perfect paint, beautiful tire/wheel combos. Every car was better than the next.

Then I peeked into the last room & there sitting mostly undressed, was their new Trans Am concept. HOLY SHIT! This car has a beast of an engine, a drop dead lovely interior, & lines that look better than ANY of the other T/A concepts out there. This girl will be the "belle of the ball" in a week! Great job Dave & Henry!!!

OMG! A 455 cubic inch LS mill! You should've heard this fully-pissed-off motor! It got the attention of EVERY tech in the building, it sure had a sweet sound.

Sorry, no other pics yet, but I will post them as soon as I can.

[Larry]

Here's a couple of things happening next week:

Gathering of the Gearheads (HAMB M&G) on Tues (7pm) in the Hilton. Look for the 8th Pole Sports Bar at the back of the main casino.

Go-Kart enduro Wed (10pm) @ Pole Position (http://www.polepositionraceway.com/vegas/#/directions)
Check out the post in our Forum or Whaba1000.com for more details.

Sat (7am) Optima Super Car Shoot Out, Pahrump, NV http://www.optimainvitational.com/

C U there.

[Larry]

Mike Erickson found the press release for the LTA from Lingenfelter:

[Larry]

We did have a HAMB Meet & Greet during the show, but only a few hardy folks found the way to the 8th Pole bar in the Hilton on tues night.

Lenny & Dana from Mass.

Jon & Barth

Derrick & the Mrs yakkin' with Don

[Cyclone]

I had a GREAT time at SEMA! Met a bunch of great people. A good time was had by all! This is the ultimate gearhead show so if you can, GO.

JC