History of SEMA

....SEMA is an acronym for (Specialty Equipment Market Association) that oversees the automobile aftermarket industry. It was originally founded in 1963 by Vic Edelbrock, Jr., Ed Iskenderian, Al Segal, Roy Richter, Willie Garner, John Bartlett, Bob Hedman, Dean Moon, and Phil Weiand, Jr. These gentlemen have create a sizable niche in the global economy for the millions of gearheads that have fun with sport compact cars, muscle cars, classic cars, street cars, hot rods, motorcycles, trucks, and recreational vehicles. SEMA actually stood for Speed Equipment Manufacturing Association until 1968 when the government stepped in and requested that the name be changed to Specialty Equipment Market Association, so that the overall image of the association would be viewed in a positive way.

.....The total number of members registered with the SEMA organization is approximately 6,817 companies worldwide, and which just over one-third (2000+) will attend the SEMA show for 2007. The various companies range from OEM manufacturers, aftermarket manufactures, interior and exterior performance upgrades, vehicle components, high performance engine applications,and many other businesses that make up the automotive enthusiast $36 billion-dollar-a-year industry, WOW. Every year the SEMA show is held at the Las Vegas Convention Center usually during late October, and the first week of November. The SEMA show represents the largest trade show gathering event in fabulous LAS VEGAS, NV. More than 100,000 industry leaders from 100 plus countries attend the show every year.

.....IGOTBOOST.COM (IGB) will be covering this years event TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2007. We will have many new articles about the show, pictures, new product info, interviews, and informative information for all different types of vehicles.

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