How about a report on the SEMA show ?

Dave Casey · 11-08-2010, 10:04 AM

I have been to the PRI show, but never to SEMA, interested to know how it was,

well attended ?
Can anyone get in ?
What are the best days to go ?
How long to see everything ?
Cost to get in ?
Hardcore parts or lots of chrome or a good mix ?

Any comments are appreciated

Evan Smith · 11-08-2010, 10:47 AM

Dave,

SEMA is amazing, I get to go every year for work and I always look forward to it.
This year it seemed that attendance was back up, but even last year was huge.

Virtually anyone in the industry can get in you can check the website for details. I believe Friday is open to the public for a small fee. Show runs from Tue-Fri, TWT are the best, Friday is the slowest day with the least going on. All the media and press and new stuff is shown the first three days.

If you hustle you can see it all in two days, with little stopping to chat, which is impossible because you will see lots of people you know. But two days if fine. Normally I fly in Sunday morning early, go to the track for a while. Then do some work (wink wink) on Monday and do the show TWT and fly home either Thursday night or Friday morning.

I'm not sure of the cost to get in, I believe it is free to Buyers and Press. Since my company has a booth I am listed as an Exhibitor. Again, check the website.

http://www.sema.org/

Amazing mix of hardcore parts, chrome, and literally hundreds of the coolest cars you've ever seen. I posted a bunch on my Facebook page. Drag cars, hot rods, customs, muscle cars and much more. It is car heaven and I would recommend this trip for any car guy or girl.

11-08-2010, 10:04 AM	#1
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,201 Likes: 233 Liked 774 Times in 164 Posts	How about a report on the SEMA show ? I have been to the PRI show, but never to SEMA, interested to know how it was, well attended ? Can anyone get in ? What are the best days to go ? How long to see everything ? Cost to get in ? Hardcore parts or lots of chrome or a good mix ? Any comments are appreciated __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

11-08-2010, 10:47 AM	#2
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 400 Likes: 7 Liked 115 Times in 5 Posts	Re: How about a report on the SEMA show ? Dave, SEMA is amazing, I get to go every year for work and I always look forward to it. This year it seemed that attendance was back up, but even last year was huge. Virtually anyone in the industry can get in you can check the website for details. I believe Friday is open to the public for a small fee. Show runs from Tue-Fri, TWT are the best, Friday is the slowest day with the least going on. All the media and press and new stuff is shown the first three days. If you hustle you can see it all in two days, with little stopping to chat, which is impossible because you will see lots of people you know. But two days if fine. Normally I fly in Sunday morning early, go to the track for a while. Then do some work (wink wink) on Monday and do the show TWT and fly home either Thursday night or Friday morning. I'm not sure of the cost to get in, I believe it is free to Buyers and Press. Since my company has a booth I am listed as an Exhibitor. Again, check the website. http://www.sema.org/ Amazing mix of hardcore parts, chrome, and literally hundreds of the coolest cars you've ever seen. I posted a bunch on my Facebook page. Drag cars, hot rods, customs, muscle cars and much more. It is car heaven and I would recommend this trip for any car guy or girl. __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK