Inaugural SEMA Car Show Set For Pasadena

Later this summer, August 1st to be exact, car show enthusiasts will have a chance to showcase their rides as well as help a pair of children’s charities make a difference. The inaugural SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show N’ Shine car show in Pasadena, California is looking for participants, an event that promises to become one of the largest of its kind in car crazy California.

From hot rods to racing tuned torque monsters and everything in between, our goal is to bring together some amazing vehicles and create a spectacular event. We’re encouraging all enthusiasts to register their vehicles,” said Mike Spagnola, chairman of the SEMA Show N’Shine car show. “There will also be food, live music and plenty of activities for the kids – so it will be a great family affair. We’d really like this enthusiast car show to become the showcase event of the summer and grow each year so we can raise more money for two deserving children’s charities.”

Select Charities

Those chosen charities are Childhelp www.childhelp.org and Victory Junction Gang Camp www.victoryjunction.org, the former tasked with helping children who are victims of abuse and neglect, the latter tasked with to assist kids who have chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses.

SEMA says that the cost to enter a vehicle into the car show is $75 per vehicle. Pre-registration to enter a vehicle(s) is available online at: www.sema.org/carshow.  Space will be limited and will be assigned as available up until 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 31. Vehicle move-in to the show hall will begin at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1.

Grand Marshal

Chip Foose, who is an award-winning automotive designer and fabricator, and host of TLC’s Overhaulin’ will be Grand Marshal of the inaugural show.  All vehicle registrants will receive a free tee shirt designed and autographed by Foose. Trophies will be awarded for Best Engine, Best Interior, Best in Show and People’s Choice. The winner of the People’s Choice Award will have an opportunity to attend the trade-only SEMA Show in November, with free hotel accommodations in Las Vegas.

So, if you want to show off your ride and help hurting children, then the SEMA Show N’ Shine is where you’ll want to be on August 1st.

Source: SEMA