LAS VEGAS, NV (11.21.22) – A new SR Pro audio enclosure made it to the market courtesy of the team at Memphis Audio. This 500/1000 Watt enclosure featured Memphis Audio’s brand new SR Pro 10” mids paired with dual SR Pro horn tweeters making it one of the loudest pro audio boxes available. The SRXPE10D4F showcased a stunning display of RGB LED lights which included a center illuminated dust cap and rear mounted ring lights on the mids and fully translucent illuminating tweeters creating an awesome lightshow. An incorporated handle in the body of the box allows for easy transportation in and outside of vehicles making this an awesome accessory for anyone wanting the ability to fill a space with an absurd amount of sound.
“The popularity of these enclosures is huge in the Northeast and we decided that if anyone should be making an excessively loud pro audio enclosure, it should be Memphis! We built the prototype and began showing it off and it was clear that we had a winner on our hands and people loved the old school concept of the box. People couldn’t believe how impressive the performance was and the LED’s really just set it apart from anything else out there,” stated Nick LoMonaco President of Memphis Audio.
The Memphis SRXPE10D4F enclosure debuted at SEMA 2022. Memphis is also making the 10” SR Pro Speakers (SRXP10) available individually for anyone looking to add powerful mids to any installation.
More than 130 companies were recognized by a panel of esteemed international journalists for having a product that would resonate with consumers in their home countries. Twenty-three judges from 16 countries participated in the 2023 Global Media Awards Program that took place during the 2022 SEMA Show.
Glad to return to the iconic Show following the pandemic, the international judges carefully reviewed and evaluated the items on display in the New Products Showcase to select the award winners. Winning exhibitors received their awards and spoke with the journalists who selected their products at the International Happy Hour on Wednesday, November 2.
Below, in alphabetical order by country, publication and participating journalist, are the winning exhibitors and products from the 2023 Global Media Awards Program.
ARGENTINA
Judge: Luis Zschocke Media Outlet:New Tune Up
FiTech Fuel Injection, 30013 Go EFI 8 1200 HP Power Adder Bright Aluminum Finish System
MAHLE Motorsport, Ford 5.0L Modular Coyote Gen 3 Direct Injected (’18+) PowerPak Piston Set
AAD Performance, S550 Mustang Front Lower Control Arms
Dana Incorporated, Ultimate Dana 60 Semi-Float Rear Axle for Ford Bronco
Vintage Air Inc., ’64–’66 Ford Mustang Gen 5 SureFit system
AAD Performance, S550 Mustang Front Lower Tension Arms
Speedmaster, Ford SB 289 302 351w Aluminum Complete Serpentine Belt Drive System Kit [Polished]
TRAC LLC/Tire Cart and Tire Jack, TRAC Tire Jack
Holley, Hooker Small-Block Chevrolet Exhaust Manifolds
Speedmaster, GM 4L80E Aluminum Transmission Pan with Silicon Gasket
AUSTRALIA
Judge: Ben Davidson Media Outlet:Jeep Action Magazine
DIAMOND BAR, CA (11.17.22) – Fifty-five years ago, during a cold and blustery week in early January 1967, 120 members of the performance aftermarket manned 98 booths on the Stadium Club level of Dodger Stadium for what was billed as the First Annual High Performance and Custom Trade Show.
More than 3,000 people attended the show and took part in numerous activities set up to complement the event, from an exhibitor’s banquet held at the famous Coconut Grove nightclub inside the Ambassador Hotel to guided tours of the area’s many performance parts manufacturers.
The Shelby American booth featured a prototype GT40, speed parts for the Cobra and GT 350 hanging on the wall, and a Paxton-supercharged 302 on an engine stand.*
Today the SEMA Show is a fixture in the performance industry. In 1966, it was just an idea.
“It was Mr. Petersen who had the idea in the first place,” recalled GiGi Carleton, longtime executive assistant and personal manager to publishing magnate Robert E. Petersen (and now President of the Margie and Robert E. Petersen Foundation). In the fall of 1966, Petersen launched Hot Rod Industry News (HRIN), a trade magazine devoted to the business of automotive performance and a sibling title to his then-nearly-20-year-old Hot Rod magazine. He believed a trade show “was a ‘must’ activity for the new magazine,” as he said in HRIN’s January 1967 issue. In charge of the endeavor was Dick Wells, who was then working in Petersen Publishing’s Special Events department. He was aided by Carleton and Alex Xydias, Publisher of HRIN and, years before, the founder of the original SO-CAL Speed Shop.
“I believe we had six months, or possibly less, to plan for that first show,” Carleton said.
In the B&M booth, Bob Sparr talked transmission adapters with Oscar Karamanian and Ed Stone from New England Speed Equipment of Boston.*
Selling the show “fit me to a T,” said Xydias, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. “When I was at the speed shop, I knew every manufacturer in town. I bought stuff from all of them, so it was easy for me to talk to them about a booth in the show.”
Dodger Stadium wasn’t so much chosen for the venue as it was inevitable. “It was the only venue available at the time in early January with a big parking lot,” Carleton said. “The Anaheim Convention Center was in the process of being built. We looked at the Hollywood Palladium and even the Great Western Arena near downtown L.A. The idea was to have it in Los Angeles near the two airports, LAX and Lockheed,” as the Burbank Airport was called then.
As for the show itself, “we just kind of patched it together,” Xydias recalled. “Booths were pretty much a card table and two chairs, with an eight-foot drape behind. We gave them a sign with their name on it, and that was pretty much it for everybody. Nobody had much experience with it.”
Dodger Stadium’s Club level turned into a trade show January 10–12, 1967. That’s Vic Edelbrock Jr. manning the Edelbrock booth, which is next to a large display for Ansen Automotive.*
That lack of experience was evident when Xydias walked the show’s aisles and found the exhibitors sitting in their booths. “I told them, ‘Stand up! You’re not here to rest. This is your business. If you’re sitting down, nobody is going to come over and make you get up to talk about your product.’ Those were the kinds of things we tried to do in the first show, to educate ourselves and also our exhibitors and the people who came to the show.”
Nevertheless, “the show did pretty well, under the circumstances,” Xydias said. Coverage in the February 1967 issue of HRIN called the show “a complete success.”
“We were so surprised at the attendance, which far surpassed what we had hoped for,” Carleton said. “I remember driving to Dodger Stadium on the first day of the show after our set-up day. I saw so many cars parked in the stadium parking lot, I thought there must be another event taking place. I was wrong. All those cars were there for the first SEMA Show.
“Many of the first exhibitors were leery about this show and wondered if they would meet their expenses for airfare, hotel, and so on,” she added. “But they all went home with a fistful of orders, more than they had ever anticipated.”
“Was it a success?” Xydias asked. “It was a success because we had the second one.” The following year, the show moved to the newly opened Anaheim Convention Center, where some 3,800 attendees did business among nearly 200 booths.
RINGWOOD, IL (11.11.22) – Race Sport Lighting released their NEW Stage Bundle Kits for the Jeep Wrangler JK at their SEMA Booth last week in Las Vegas. Their Stage 1 Road Runner Kit features 5 major external lights in a kit that takes 2-4 hours to install in the bay. The Stage 2 Trail Runner Kit includes 8 popular LED Jeep lights that install in about 6-8 hours. And lastly, the Stage 3 Zombie King Kit packages a whopping 11 interior and exterior Jeep lights that shops can bill out 8-12 hours of labor to install. These are the perfect solutions for resellers who upfit Jeeps or who are looking to keep it simple and offer lighting packages.
This is a dealer driven product and Race Sport Lighting has already been getting amazing feedback. Dealers who upfit Jeeps communicated, whether it’s a lift kit, an exhaust kit, or alike, that it’s easy for their sales counter guys to sell a 1-2-3 option to the customer instead of putting together a lighting system piece by piece. The sales counter person will simply show the 3 options, give them the 3 prices for package + labor, and the customer will make a choice.
“We have already started selling these kits to Jeep up-fitters nationwide and they love it because their lives just got a whole lot easier, and they actually sell more lights as a result. Essentially, the resellers drove this product to the marketplace to make the checkout experience much easier. It also makes it easier to quote labor and make sure their shops make a lot of profit selling a Jeep Lighting Stage kit. says Steven Jergensen, President of Race Sport Lighting.
The Race Sport Lighting Jeep Stage Kits are in stock and shipping now out of their warehouse. The current packages are for the JK model, but they will be releasing the Wrangler JL Stage packages by the end of the year just in time for 2023 kick off. A Jeep Gladiator and Ford Bronco Kit package is also in the works for a 2023 release.
LAS VEGAS, NV (11.10.22) – The SEMA week kicked off Monday, October 31 for Nakamichi with a National Sales Meeting attended by over 30 people at Gordon Biersch restaurant and brewery just down the road from the Convention Center.
Sheamson Yeo, Sales Director for Nakamichi Car Audio, kicked off the National Sales Meeting with a product overview before the busy week started.
The new Nakamichi NA-3625-WUX was showcased at SEMA and is Nakamichi‘s first floating face receiver.
A brewery tour, dinner and a 2023 product overview were part of the festivities. The product overview as presented by Sheamson Yeo, Sales Director for Nakamichi Car Audio who flew in from Singapore for the event. A significant amount of time was devoted to company’s new NA3625 Series wireless CarPlay/Android Auto models. The new receivers were a major focus of the meeting; the NA3625-W6 (6.8-inch double DIN) and NA3625-WUX (10.1-inch floating screen) both scheduled for delivery in late Q4 feature a MAP of $359.95 and $529.95 respectively.
Alan Wojtas Associates received the Nakamichi Sales Rep of the Year Award.
The new Nakamichi NA3625-W6 wireless CarPlay/Android Auto double DIN receiver as seen in the New Product Showcase at SEMA 2022.
Also during the meeting, Alan Wojtas was awarded the Sales Rep of the Year for achieving the best overall sales in 2022.
On the Convention Center floor the Nakamichi booth in the North Hall was busy for all four days, beginning Tuesday through the shows conclusion on Friday. New receivers and DSP categories created the most excitement among dealers.
For more information on the new Nakamichi product introductions contact Robin McNeal: robin@usa-nakamichi.com
HOLLY HILL, FL (11.07.22) – Shuriken by Metra Electronics will introduce a new line of Lithium batteries at the 2022 SEMA show, November 1st-4th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. On display will be more than a dozen different products from this new line, designed to fit numerous applications, including audio, motorcycle, marine, auto racing, powersports, solar energy storage, and more. These Lithium Iron and Lithium-ion batteries are an excellent choice for situations where the power source needs to be lightweight and compact, with a quick energy discharge. They weigh much less than other batteries while remaining long-lasting, reliable, and vibration-resistant. Their internal components are sectioned into independent cells that make them safer and prevent them from shorting out if damaged. Products on display at SEMA will include:
Lithium Iron Batteries Shuriken’s new lithium iron (LiFePO4) batteries are a great choice for providing reliable power for numerous applications. They are designed to recharge quickly and hold a charge longer than conventional batteries. These batteries have an overcurrent detection circuit to protect them from damage and can be charged using Constant Current or Constant Voltage. This product line will offer a wide range of battery sizes and amperages, including one with a slim design that easily fits in confined spaces, such as behind interior panels.
Lithium-ion Batteries The new lithium-ion batteries from Shuriken are ideal for providing reliable power for similar applications, as listed above. However, they are also designed to recharge extremely quickly, with 90% recharge in less than 6 minutes! They also have a longer shelf life during storage and operate through many more cycles than conventional batteries. They feature built-in short circuit protection and are dry cell batteries, which eliminates the risk of spills. These batteries are available in a variety of sizes, types, and amperages, including starting batteries.
Lithium Battery Chargers Along with its line of new Lithium Series Batteries, Shuriken is introducing 3-Amp and 15-Amp chargers that keep these products fully charged and ready to perform. These reliable battery chargers are specifically designed to work with lithium technology and will recharge the power cells quickly and safely. Positive and negative battery terminal clamps are included for easy connection.
These new products and more will be on display at Metra’s SEMA booths. The manufacturer’s main booth will be #11139 in the North Hall, and its off-roading and powersports products will be on display at booth #60031.
More product details will be available at ShurikenOnline.com soon after the show.
LAS VEGAS, NV (11.07.22) – Memphis Audio is doubling down on Harley Davidson motorcycle audio solutions with the introduction of a new bag lid that will make riders glow with excitement. The new MX14HDLIDKIT is a complete 6×9” bag lid audio solution designed for 2014 and newer Harley Davidson hard-shell bags.
The new Memphis Audio speaker lids were live in the booth at SEMA.
The Memphis HD bag lid kits include everything needed to add impressive audio to hard-shell bags. The dual 6×9” speakers were engineered for maximum output to bring plenty of mid bass to Harley machines. Memphis added a unique tweeter bridge design to accommodate 2 high output tweeters to cut through the engine and road noise for an epic sounding speaker even at highway speeds.
In addition to amazing sound, Memphis stepped the game up with a backlit RGB LED fully sealed translucent cone which will make any bike shine as well as stylish painted grills.
All MX14HDLIDKIT’s include wire harnesses which integrate seamlessly with 2014+ Memphis Harley Davidson Pro audio kits meaning there is no need to cut or splice wires to add bag lid audio to a current system. These kits feature painted grills, wire harnesses.
Memphis Harley Davidson bag lid kits were introduced for the first time at SEMA 2022.
MEMPHIS, TN (10.28.22) – Memphis will unveil a fully custom Slingshot built for Shaquille O’Neil in the Memphis Audio booth 11039 at SEMA 2022! This custom Polaris Slingshot will feature a slew of Memphis Audio products with over 28 total SR Pro Audio speakers and over 5400W of RMS power making it one of the loudest Slingshots to ever hit the streets. The Insanely talented team at Underground Auto Styling out of Sarasota Florida custom fabricated everything on the build to make it worthy of DJ Diesel himself.
“This build is going to be wild. We’ve got four 10 inch mid’s, eight 8 inch mid’s, four 6.5’s, two 6×9’s and six tweeters integrated into this build, not to mention four 8 inch subs!” Said Jack Polubinski, owner of Underground Autostyling. Along with a plethora of speakers, the build will feature dual VIV1500.1V2 amplifiers and four VIV600.4V2 amplifiers. The entire system is controlled by an MXAZ24MC head unit and all the speakers are digitally tuned using the VIV68DSP Digital Sound Processor.
“This isn’t the first project Memphis has worked on with Shaq, we had the honor of being part of previous custom builds for him but we wanted this one to be special. Shaq aka DJ Diesel knows how to get the crowd going and we know he wanted it loud so Memphis and the guys at Underground Autostyling went with an insane SRX Pro set up to give Shaq the loudest build on the block. I have zero doubt that this will be one of the most insane builds at SEMA 2022,” Said Nick LoMonaco, president of Memphis Audio.
The DJ Diesel V2 Slingshot will be on display at SEMA 2022 in the Memphis Audio Booth #11039 in the North Hall along with a slew of new innovative product offerings from Memphis Audio.
HENDERSON, NV (10.28.22) – Retro Manufacturing is set to exhibit three exciting new products for classic car fans at the 2022 SEMA Show. Evolving the robust feature set, the Motor 4HD replaces the current Motor 4 feature set and adds a HD Radio receiver and dedicated subwoofer output to the unit. The Motor 4HD is compatible with all RetroSound Radio Faces (excluding Apache) and will be available in November 2022 from the company’s website and dealer network.
Two new radio faces will be released in 2023 and are making their debut at the SEMA Show this year. The Europa Radio Face, styled after the 1960s-1970s Mercedes vehicles, brings period-correct styling and modern technology to 1960s-1970s European classics. The Dallas Radio replicates the original factory radio in 1985-1986 Ford F-Series trucks and Broncos and includes officially licensed Ford branding to complete the look.
The Motor 4HD, Europa, and Dallas will be displayed in the New Product Showcase and Retro Manufacturing’s booth.
Also in the Retro Manufacturing booth this year will be a classic 1975 Scout II and the team from New Legend 4×4 showcasing a complete RetroSound audio system. Retro Manufacturing’s display will be in Central Hall/Restoration Marketplace, booth 24193.
About Retro Manufacturing: Retro Manufacturing is the industry leader in the manufacturing of radios, speakers, amplifiers, antennas, and audio accessories for the automotive restoration marketplace. Retro Manufacturing is passionate about the classic automotive industry and strives to bring modern audio technologies to classic cars and trucks with respect to OEM styling and official licensing. Their flagship product, the RetroSound Radio, offers consumers the absolute best solution for adding modern audio to classic vehicles without altering the vehicle’s aesthetic. Retro Manufacturing is a proud member of ARMO and SEMA, has received numerous industry awards for its innovative products, and has been an exhibiting member of SEMA for over 12 years.
HOLLY HILL, FL (10.28.22) – Saddle Tramp by Metra Electronics is introducing new products designed to fit select Harley-Davidson, Indian, and Can-AM Rykers at the 2022 SEMA Show. The manufacturer has designed new accent lighting, driving lights, audio accessories, and a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery from Shuriken’s new Lithium Series. New products launching at SEMA will include:
Designed to Fit Select Harley-Davidson Motorcycles ● 7″ Reflector Headlight with Full Halo fits 1998-2022 Street Glide models, or any motorcycle with a 7″ sealed beam headlight. (BC-709B) ● 4.5″ Reflector Passing Lights with Full Halo fits 1998-2022 Street Glide models, or any motorcycle with 4.5″ passing lights. (BC-453B) ● 16-Piece Chasing LED Strip Kit fits 1998-2022 Touring models (BC-CHASE-K1) ● Cut-In Saddlebag Lids fit 2014-Up* Touring models with hard bags (BC-HDC69-2) ● Vent Grill Light fits 2014-Up* Touring models with with vented lower fairings (BC-HDVL-HD2) ● Sword Saddlebag Light fits 1998-2013 Touring models with hard bags (BC-HDSBL-HD1) ● Saddlebag Accent Lights fit 2014-Up* Touring models with hard bags (BC-HDSBL-HD2) ● Keystone Lights fits 2014-Up* Touring models with hard bags (BC-HDFL-HD2) ● 4GA Dual Amp Kit fits 1998-2022 Touring Models (BC-9704) ● CarPlay/Android Auto Harness fits 2019-Up* Touring models with GTS touchscreen radios (BC-9728) ● 550CA / 28 Amp Hour Lithium-Ion Starting Battery with Charger fits any motorcycle using a 30L size lead acid battery, and many other applications (BC-BTX30L-CH)
Designed to Fit Select Indian Motorcycles ● Speaker adapter harness fits two-speaker Roadmaster and Challenger models (BC-9802)
Designed to Fit Select Can-Am Ryker Motorcycles ● Chasing Accent Lighting Kit fits 2019-Up* Rally and 2022-Up* Sport models (BC-CHASE-K2) *Visit MetraOnline.com for up-to-date vehicle-specific applications.
These new products will be showcased at the Las Vegas Convention Center at Metra’s 2022 SEMA Show booths, November 1st-4th. The main booth will be #11139 in the North Hall, and its off-roading and powersports products will be on display at booth #60031 in the West Hall. More product details will be available at MetraPowersports.com soon after the show.
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