Everything about Sema totally explained
Specialty Equipment Market Association (
SEMA) of the
automobile aftermarket was formed in 1963 by
Roy Richter, Ed Iskenderian, Willie Garner, Bob Hedman, John Bartlett, Phil Weiand, Jr., Al Segal,
Dean Moon, and
Vic Edelbrock, Jr. and now consists of over 7,094 companies worldwide, bringing together aftermarket manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers, media, car dealers, specialty equipment distributors, installers, retailers and restoration specialists.
Products in this $36 billion-a-year industry include performance and racing components, cosmetic and functional accessories, wheels and tires, mobile electronics, safety products, restoration parts, handling equipment, drivetrain parts (as
plug-in hybrid aftermarket kits)and more. The industry covers
muscle cars, classics, luxury vehicles, sport compacts,
street rods,
light trucks (off-road and sport trucks) SUVs and recreational vehicles.
The largest of the SEMA events held annually is the
SEMA Show held usually in late October or early November in
Las Vegas,
Nevada in conjunction with the
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week. As part of this event, SEMA and other automotive aftermarket trade groups make-up one of the single largest events on the Las Vegas calendar. This is a title formerly held by the now defunct
COMDEX show. This auto show isn't open to the public. Registration as media, manufacturer, buyer or exhibitor is required.
History
Originally, the SEMA acronym stood for
Speed Equipment Manufacturing Association. In 1970, government regulations became an issue and the name was changed to
Specialty to improve the overall image of the association.
Founding members of SEMA
| Company |
Founder |
| Ansen Automotive Engineering |
Louie Senter |
| B&M Automotive Products |
Bob Spar |
| Cragar Industries Inc. |
Roy Richter |
| Eelco Manufacturing & Supply |
Els Lohn |
| Grant Industries |
John Bartlett |
| Ed Iskenderian Racing Cams |
Ed Iskenderian |
| Milodon Engineering |
Don Alderson |
| Moon Equipment Company |
Dean Moon |
| Schiefer Manufacturing |
Paul Schiefer |
| Trans Dapt |
Willie Garner |
| Weber Speed Equipment |
Harry Weber |
| Weiand Power & Racing |
Phil Weiand |
| Dempsey Wilson Racing Cams |
Dempsey Wilson |
Charter members of SEMA
| Company |
Founder |
| American Racing Equipment |
Jim Ellison |
| CAE Racing Products |
Jim Culbertson |
| Chuchua's 4-Wheel Drive |
Brian Chuchua |
| Crankshaft Company |
Huey Holik |
| Edelbrock Equipment Company |
Vic Edelbrock |
| Enginetics |
Ruth Wilson |
| Halibrand Engineering |
Ted Halibrand |
| Hedman Manufacturing Company |
Bob Hedman |
| Hurst-Capbell, Inc. |
George Hurst |
| Inglewood Tire Company |
Bill Krech |
| J.E. Engineering |
Bill Pendleton |
| Offenhauser Sales |
Fred Offenhauser |
| Potvin Equipment |
Chuck Potvin |
| Scott Engineering |
|
| Segal Automotive |
Al Segal |
| Shelby American |
Carroll Shelby |
| Spalding Products |
Tom Spalding |
| Speed-A-Motive |
Harold Osborne |
| Thomas Automotive Products |
Bill Thomas |
| Traction Master Company |
Maury Leventhal |
| W&H Engineering |
Bob Wyman |
Former Chairmen
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