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Pinewood Builders Challenge<br />
October 30–November 1, HRIA Booth and Auction on eBay<br />
Each year, some of the nation’s best<br />
hot-rod and custom-car builders compete<br />
in the HRIA Pinewood Challenge.<br />
Builders are given a block of wood,<br />
four months and very few limitations<br />
(the car must fit the track’s dimensions<br />
and no propulsion systems were<br />
allowed), and they then create their<br />
own one-of-a-kind pinewood race cars.<br />
These miniature hot rods are actually<br />
raced at the annual <strong>SEMA</strong> Pinewood<br />
Drag Races in California (the car built<br />
by Derek White of Street Vizions won<br />
that race this year); however, the true<br />
value of these cars is the creativity and<br />
craftsmanship that go into their design<br />
and build.<br />
Participating builders included<br />
industry luminaries Baer Brakes, B Rod<br />
or Custom, BS Industries, Bubba’s East<br />
Coast Rods & Customs, Goodguys<br />
Rod & Custom Association, Goolsby<br />
Customs, Greening Auto Co., Johnny’s<br />
Auto Trim, Kaucher Kustoms, Lokar<br />
Inc., No Joke Upholstery, Rich Evans<br />
Designs, Spanky’s Hot Rods, Strange<br />
Motion and Street Vizions.<br />
DRIVE THE WORLD’S LARGEST FLEET<br />
OF EXOTIC CARS ON A RACETRACK.<br />
And brag for years.<br />
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Exquisitely crafted pinewood cars, built by some of the most celebrated shops in the<br />
industry, will be auctioned for charity. The cars are on display in booth #23395.<br />
Each of the cars are on display in<br />
the HRIA Booth #23395 during the<br />
<strong>SEMA</strong> <strong>Show</strong> as well as during the<br />
HRIA Reception (Wednesday, October<br />
31, 5:15 p.m.–8:30 p.m., LVH<br />
Ballrooms A–B).<br />
Between October 30 and November<br />
8, 15 custom pinewood cars will<br />
be up for auction via eBay, and the<br />
proceeds will go to support <strong>SEMA</strong><br />
Cares and its two children’s charities—Childhelp<br />
and Victory Junction<br />
Camp. Simply search “HRIA Pinewood”<br />
on eBay for your chance to<br />
own a custom Pinewood hot rod from<br />
a legendary builder.<br />
VISIT EXOTICS RACING IN THE FRONT SILVER LOT AND AT BOOTH 30273.<br />
To schedule your laps, call 702.405.7223. For Group Event information, email: groupevent@exoticsracing.com<br />
EXOTICSRACING.COM � 702.405.7223 � FROM $199 FOR 5 LAPS � 14 MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM<br />
Aftermarket<br />
Foundation<br />
Launches<br />
New Website<br />
Established 52 years ago, the Aftermarket<br />
Foundation has helped countless<br />
members of the automotive aftermarket<br />
who, because of a catastrophic illness or<br />
terrible accident, have fallen on hard<br />
times with no place to turn. Recently,<br />
the foundation launched a new website,<br />
www.aftermarketfoundation.org.<br />
“When we receive a case, we vet<br />
it completely, ascertain the problem,<br />
make certain that all government<br />
agencies have been tried and then we<br />
attempt to help make up the monthly<br />
shortfall,” said Joe Mittelman, Aftermarket<br />
Foundation vice president.<br />
Comments left on the website are<br />
not only from Foundation recipients,<br />
but also board members, headed<br />
by Chairman Don Schlenger and<br />
President Bob Hirsch. All 29 board<br />
members are major players in the<br />
automotive aftermarket and represent<br />
many of the major aftermarket<br />
corporations and trade associations,<br />
including <strong>SEMA</strong>. A list of supporting<br />
donors is displayed on the website,<br />
www.aftermarketfoundation.org.
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