Racedriven Recap: Coverage of the 2007 SEMA Show in Las Vegas

Over the past week with the help of a couple of websites, blogs and a SEMA Promotion Associate, I have created several pieces in a series on the SEMA Show.

The sights and sounds of SEMA 2007 - Part One:
Highlights three photos I received via email from SEMA Promotion Associate - a Chevrolet Bel-Air, a custom built Scion xB and what looks like 1970's Plymouth Cuda.

The sights and sounds of SEMA 2007 - Part Two:
Highlights four hits, one that just made me say “What were they thinking?” and the question, So would you drive on 30s? Or are they just for show?

The sights and sounds of SEMA 2007 - Part Three:
Highlights The Best in Show edition: Two Alternative Fuel vehicles - Jay Leno's E85 powered Chevrolet Corvette C6RS and a 1,000 HP ProPane 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle by Mothers.

Exclusive SEMA Show photos from a SEMA Promotions Associate:
Highlights 13 different vehicles including three vehicles from my part one piece.



- Racedriven

The sights and sounds of SEMA 2007 – Part Three

The Best in Show edition: When I think of Best in Show, this year its all about going green and so we have more than one car in this category, but one theme, alternative fuels.


First Jay Leno’s E85 Chevrolet Corvette C6RS (Credit: Autoblog SEMA video)


Second is a 1,000 HP ProPane 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle by Mothers. The idea of filling up my 1,000 hp chevelle with Propane instead of gasoline is amazing, no more gasoline prices. (Credit: Autoblog/Mother’s)

Third, Just about any other vehicle using Diesel, Bio-Diesel, Ethonal, E85, Propane, Hydrogen or any other fuel instead of using gasoline.

- Racedriven

The sights and sounds of SEMA 2007 – Part Two

It’s been about a week now since the SEMA Show 2007 has ended and with the help of a couple of blogs – websites, here’s the highlights including four hits, one that just made me say “What were they thinking?”.


The Year One Bandit, we all remember the classic 1977 movie “Smokey and the Bandit” with the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am driven by Burt Reynolds, well to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the movie, Burt Reynolds and Year One got together and create this beast and what a look it is, works for me. (Credit: SEMAinsider)


The Good Guy's show 2007 Street Rod of the Year built by Barry’s Speed Shop in California. What a ride, I have seen some of Barry’s work and this one is top notch. (Credit: Straightline)


A 2008 Cuda (Barracuda) Concept, I’m not sure what to make of this concept, I like the retro look and it does grab your attention, but at the same time the Cuda name is from Plymouth, not Dodge. (Credit: Straightline)


From the Transformers Movie, the Camaro, still a stunning a vehicle and can’t wait to see the new vehicle hit the streets. (Credit: SEMAinsider)


Welcome to the ugliest Mustang I have seen yet, this is the vehicle that makes you want to say “What were they thinking?” when you built this… What a statement, does anyone have an idea of what that statement might be? (Credit: Autoblog)

Over at the CarDomain Blog, the question has been asked, So would you drive on 30s? Or are they just for show?

First, I am not an expert on wheels and tires nor have I ever driven on anything above stock wheels and tires being maybe 15-16’s so I am entering new territory.

With that said, no way period, the only vehicle that I have ever seen 30’s was a Hummer H2 and that’s not even right, a Hummer H2 or any other 4x4 vehicle should be driven both on-road and off-road, other than that, 30’s don’t look good on a car, its ugly, you have to the car to sit right, the stands, the look and 30’s don’t do that. Driven on 30’s, no way, I can’t even imagine how that feels and is it even safe? Either way it’s not a fashion statement – for show or would I ever drive on them.

In part three, I'm still looking for that one stunner, the best in show vehicle, any ideas?

- Racedriven

The sights and sounds of SEMA 2007 - Part One

This is one of greatest times of year if you are a car enthusiant, it's the SEMA show in Las Vegas this week and what a collection of vehicles they have on display. Now if you are not invited (that would include myself), the next best thing is videos and pictures online and what a gallery many online sites and blogs already have, below is a couple of photos from the last couple of days.


1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air


New Scion xB


And what looks like 1970's Phymouth Cuda
If this a preview of vehicles to see at SEMA, I can't wait to see everything once people get back from Las Vegas and thank you to Teresa Randle of New Media Strategies and SEMAinsider.com for the photos above. Look for part two and beyond in a couple of days.

- Racedriven