{"id":45716,"date":"2017-11-03T12:08:53","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T19:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=45716"},"modified":"2017-11-03T12:10:48","modified_gmt":"2017-11-03T19:10:48","slug":"day-3-of-sema-high-concept-cars-and-recognizing-industry-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/day-3-of-sema-high-concept-cars-and-recognizing-industry-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 3 of SEMA: High Concept Cars and Recognizing Industry Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45779\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/day-3-of-sema-high-concept-cars-and-recognizing-industry-leaders\/032-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/032.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"620,340\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X20&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1509622104&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0071428571428571&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Day 3 of SEMA: High Concept Cars and Recognizing Industry Leaders\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/032-300x165.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/032.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45779\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/032.jpg\" alt=\"Day 3 of SEMA: High Concept Cars and Recognizing Industry Leaders\" width=\"620\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/032.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/032-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/032-376x206.jpg 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The SEMA 2017 Show was even busier on Thursday. Crowds swamped the convention center, taking in the latest in aftermarket technology and reveling in the amazing vehicles that builders and enthusiasts have brought to showcase these talented manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45781\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/day-3-of-sema-high-concept-cars-and-recognizing-industry-leaders\/052-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/052.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,496\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X20&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1509623034&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Day 3 of SEMA: High Concept Cars and Recognizing Industry Leaders\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/052-300x145.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/052-1024x496.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/052-1024x496.jpg\" alt=\"Day 3 of SEMA: High Concept Cars and Recognizing Industry Leaders\" width=\"1024\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/052.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/052-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/052-768x372.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Two standouts for the RJ team were this &#8217;63 Corvette and a Chrysler resto mod.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XDIdVleFDdc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GV69D3bG10M\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In addition, the SEMA Industry Awards Banquet was held to celebrate innovators, leaders and legends for their contributions to the $42 billion industry.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45782\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/day-3-of-sema-high-concept-cars-and-recognizing-industry-leaders\/057-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/057.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,983\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X20&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1509624004&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.014285714285714&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Day 3 of SEMA: High Concept Cars and Recognizing Industry Leaders\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/057-300x288.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/057-1024x983.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/057-1024x983.jpg\" alt=\"Day 3 of SEMA: High Concept Cars and Recognizing Industry Leaders\" width=\"1024\" height=\"983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/057.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/057-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/057-768x737.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Among the awards winners were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SEMA Person of the Year: John Johnson, The Spartan Group<\/li>\n<li>SEMA Manufacturer of the Year: MagnaFlow<\/li>\n<li>SEMA Rep Agency of the Year: Considine Sales &amp; Marketing<\/li>\n<li>SEMA WD of the Year: Meyer Distributing<\/li>\n<li>SEMA Gen-III Innovator of the Year: \u00a0Pete Gonzales, Darkside Scientific, creators of LumiLor Light Emitting Coating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45778\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/day-3-of-sema-high-concept-cars-and-recognizing-industry-leaders\/attachment\/017\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/017.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,732\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X20&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1509620864&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0047619047619048&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Day 3 of SEMA: High Concept Cars and Recognizing Industry Leaders\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/017-300x214.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/017-1024x732.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/017-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"Day 3 of SEMA: High Concept Cars and Recognizing Industry Leaders\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/017.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/017-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/017-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The people in this industry are driven by passion, and that\u2019s what makes it so exciting and innovative,\u201d said Chris Kersting, SEMA President and CEO. \u201cIt\u2019s great to be able to take some time during the SEMA Show to recognize and honor individuals who have made an especially important impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45780\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/day-3-of-sema-high-concept-cars-and-recognizing-industry-leaders\/039-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/039.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"630,473\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Day 3 of SEMA: High Concept Cars and Recognizing Industry Leaders\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/039-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/039.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/039.jpg\" alt=\"Day 3 of SEMA: High Concept Cars and Recognizing Industry Leaders\" width=\"630\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/039.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/039-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/039-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/039-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In addition, a few high concept favorites stood out &#8211; first, the new Shelby Super Snake Wide Body Concept, which debuted in the Ford booth. It showcases the 2018 model year platform and is a glimpse of the newest generation of Shelby muscle cars. The 2018 Super Snake features Shelby&#8217;s new direct injection system, which will add substantial horsepower to the supercharged V8. The front of the car has a new front fascia assembly, hood and rocker panels for the 2018 MY.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45784\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/day-3-of-sema-high-concept-cars-and-recognizing-industry-leaders\/img_3573\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_3573.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1504232867&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Day 3 of SEMA: High Concept Cars and Recognizing Industry Leaders\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_3573-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_3573-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45784\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_3573-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Day 3 of SEMA: High Concept Cars and Recognizing Industry Leaders\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_3573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_3573-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_3573-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last, but certainly not least, is the Hennessey Venom F5, which is shooting for the title of World&#8217;s Fastest Street car.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qbD_9zymEP0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The SEMA 2017 Show was even busier on Thursday. 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