SEMA for Beginners

Most everyone in the auto world has heard of SEMA. For those who don’t know, SEMA is a yearly convention for the auto industry…and its massive, completely filling up the Las Vegas Convention Center. Basically everything you can imagine having to do with a car is here – from new concept cars on down to aftermarket parts of every sort imaginable.

As many car lovers never get to make it to SEMA, Craig (from MyRideisMe.com) and I are on the scene to bring you all the most interesting car stuff and stories! Thanks to Optima Batteries, we’ll be spending the rest of the week here at the show as well as attending the Optima Invitational race out in Pahrump, NV on Saturday. (And as I hear it, I may even be able to learn a little race-car driving on Friday!) It’s my first time here, and although I’m a little overwhelmed I’m beyond excited to learn a ton! Right now I’m headed down to the main floor to hit up some car specialists and have them download on me some of their vast knowledge.

To give ya an idea of what we’re dealing with at SEMA 2009 I’ve included a few more pictures.  Even though most of the stuff here isn’t rod and custom specific – I’m going to be learning so much cool new stuff and I’m excited to share it with ya! I’m also excited to be making some video content thanks to the very cool Flip Video recorder provided…thanks Optima!

K&N race car…this baby will be on the track at the Optima Invitational on Saturday!

…another cool car at a booth! This one sponsered by DC Sports.

Ford has a huge display here. This pretty little flathead needed to be photographed…

Not only a nice looking rod, it also proves not everything here is shiny!