John Huh
The 2015 SEMA Show is quickly approaching and if you are lucky enough to head out to the world's biggest car show, there's always quite a few must see SEMA features that you can't miss. Whether you are a SEMA show veteran or it's your first time attending the iconic auto show, these features are areas you don't want to miss. The 2015 SEMA Show has more offerings from manufacturers like Ford, Chevy and Hyundai as well as the various builds and incredible modifications and new products.
If you love modified cars then you'll love everything about the Battle of the Builders. Pitting the nation's most popular builders against themselves in the biggest customization showdown of the year, the Battle of the Builders is where you can check out the best mods and best builds. These rolling masterpieces are culminations of the best builders, and the showdown features all the vehicles on display at the 2015 SEMA Show.
Judges are editors from leading automotive magazines that will vote and narrow down the selection to the Top 10 cars before selecting the ultimate build.
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The SEMA show is often called the pinnacle of the automotive aftermarket, and there's no other place to really enjoy this than the Art Walk of SEMA. Art, collectibles and many popular builders can be found here for any fan to enjoy or interact with. You can see drawings, concepts and some of the biggest names in the industry for you to talk to or hang out with. Head down to the Art Walk by heading through the Central Hall to the Skybridge.
The 2015 SEMA show features automotive artist Max Grundy, as well as legendary events promoter Bob Larivee Sr. and many more.
This year the Car Crazy studio will feature Host Barry Meguiar and as always will be held in front of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Interactive media and interviews from some of the leading experts and market leaders can give you a good idea of the direction in which the aftermarket is headed. Meguiar will entertain, host and feature many of the most popular automotive celebrities as well as racers and innovators. You can enjoy the show live or follow along with some of the big screen TV's throughout all of the SEMA show.
Get your morning off to a great start any day of the SEMA Show by heading out to Cars & Coffee from 7:30 am to 9:00 am. Mingle with some of the industry's biggest names and check out the cool cars and builds. The 2015 SEMA Show will feature the Cars & Coffee section between the North Hall and Westgate. You'll be able to spot the Cars & Coffee through the more than 80 Optima Street car competitors, and coincidentally if you don't have credentials to get into the show, this is something that's open to enjoy for the public.
Want more action after the SEMA Show is over? watch all of these cars will be competing between Nov. 6-8 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Want more information on the 2015 Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational? Follow along at My Pro Street for more information.
The opening entrance to the SEMA Show, the Performance Pavilion is where first time exhibitors can show off their work and it's a great way to kick off your SEMA experience. Located near the mass transit pick up and drop off points, it's a great way to see what some of the best builders have to showcase. Want to learn more about the SEMA show? Check out our Ten Best SEMA Tips list here at My Pro Street
If you enjoy off road machines or desert racing, the SCORE Baja 1000 Experience is one of the biggest must see SEMA features. Taking the front of the Las Vegas Convention Center and turning it into the ultimate off road experience, there's several race-related activities and events featuring some of the biggest and baddest Baja 1000 Trophy Truck and Class 1 race vehicles.
One of the biggest highlights of the SEMA Show is when the show comes to an end. The Cruise takes place as the cars and exhibit vehicles begin to exit and make their way out of the SEMA show. Exiting from the halls and heading across Paradise Road to the Gold Lot, the SEMA Cruise is a fun way to close out the biggest aftermarket show of the year.
Although nothing may top last year's Cruise, where the Liberty Walk Ferrari was rear ended by a modified Jeep. Relive the accident here.
When you want to see the latest and greatest aftermarket performance parts, head over to the Skybridge between Central and South Halls for the SEMA New Products Showcase. From superchargers, turbochargers and various exhaust, fuel and intake components, you can see what's coming down the line and the excellent engineering behind them.
Want to get a sneak peek into what's included in the 2015 SEMA Show? Head over to the new products showcase at SEMA's website.
Ford has just about taken over at the SEMA show, having taken home Best of Show honors 4 years in a row, and it's up front and personal for you at Ford Out Front at the 2015 SEMA Show. You can check out some of the biggest names linked to Ford Performance, like Ken Block, Vaughn Gittin Jr., Jack Roush Jr. and Justin Pawlak.
If you are a registered attendee, you can ride along or test your skills on the track with a host of Shelby GT350 Mustangs, Ford Raptors and the new Focus RS as well as Superformance Cobras.
The centerpiece of the 2015 SEMA Show, SEMA Central is located between the North and Central Halls and gives any attendee the chance to see and experience everything the show has to offer.
Head on over to the SEMA Garage, or get connected to through the SEMA Data Co-op center, or simply stroll through the various booths and features.
This year for the 2015 SEMA Show, SEMA Central will also offer 3D printing and product scanning tech that will really make your show going experience much more easy.
John is a freelance writer, mechanic, and engine tuner. He provides content to several websites for SEO optimized websites of all manner.
