Photos: A look back at 2019 SEMA, APPEX Shows
A view from the Las Vegas Convention Center during the 2019 SEMA show. (Tire Business photo by David Manley)
Tire Business broadcast live serveral times throughout the 2019 SEMA show. (Tire Business photo by David Manley)
The Cooper Tire display at the 2019 SEMA show in Las Vegas. (Tire Business photo by David Manley)
Hybrid: The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium displayed a propane/hybrid vehicle used for training technicians on alternative fuel engines. (Tire Business photo by Kathy McCarron)
AAAPEX hosted several education seminars as part of its AAPEXedu program. (Tire Business photo by Kathy McCarron)
Denso Corp. attracted attendees with racing motorcycles at its AAPEX booth. (Tire Business photo Kathy McCarron)
Your data: The Auto Care Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association encouraged attendees to sign a petition as part of its “Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice" campaign.(Tire Business photo by Kathy McCarron)
Vehicles on display outside of the South Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center during SEMA. (Tire Business photos David Manley)
Bob Kellogg and his daughter, Megan, moments before Mr. Kellogg was named Tire Business’s Humanitarian of the Year during the TIA honors at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. (Tire Business photos David Manley)
TireCo.’s Milestar Tires display at the 2019 SEMA show. (Tire Business photo by David Manley)
The Doublecoin display at the 2019 SEMA show. (Tire Business photo by David Manley)
Atturo Tires’ Trail Blade Boss on display at the 2019 SEMA show. (Tire Business photo by David Manley)
BKT showed off its tires on the brand new Scooby-Doo monster truck at the 2019 SEMA show. (Tire Business photo by David Manley)
Smoke from tire burn-outs fill the sky outside of the Las Vegas Convention Center at the 2019 SEMA show. (Tire Business photo by David Manley)
The color-changing tire on Goodyear’s Golden Sahara II, a showcar from the 1950s. (Tire Business photo by David Manley)
The TIA Honors reception at Caesars Palace. (Tire Business photos David Manley)
Tire Business Editor Don Detore presents the 2019 Humanitarian of the Year award to Bob Kellogg of Warren Tire during the TIA Honors in Las Vegas on Nov. 4 2019. (Tire Business photo by David Manley)
The Fury Off-Road display at 2019 SEMA. (Tire Business photo by David Manley)
A gently restored 1975 Jeep Cherokee on display at Kenda’s 2019 SEMA display. (Tire Business photo by David Manley)
Tire Business Editor Don Detore (from left) interviews Humanitarian of the Year Bob Kellogg and his daughter, Megan, of Warren Tires live from the Tire Business booth at SEMA. (Tire Business photo David Manley)
The Yokohama outdoor display at SEMA 2019. (Tire Business photos David Manley)
Bob Kellogg (right) right, along with daughter Megan, was presented with the 2019 Tire Business Humanitarian of the Year award by Editor Don Detore during the TIA Honors in Las Vegas. (Tire Business photo by Bruce Davis)
The overall winner of the 2019 Hot Wheels Legends Tour. The “Nashole,” capitalizes on the compact size of the Nash Metropolitan and adds a much wider stance and chopped top for a look that’s equal parts purposeful and silly. It will become a Hot Wheels toy car. (Tire Business photo by Bruce Davis)
Mopar Lowliner Concept — a 1962 Dodge Series 200 heavy-duty pickup powered by a 5.9-liter Cummins diesel and riding on 22-inch tires mounted to wheels designed to mimic the look of stamped steel wheels of the 1960s. (Tire Business photo by Bruce Davis)
SEMA 2019 featured more than 1,500 custom vehicles on display. (Tire Business photo by Bruce Davis)
LAS VEGAS — In early November, the automotive world met in Las Vegas to see the latest in products and innovations.
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, held Nov. 5-8, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, featured 2,400 exhibiting companies across 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space.
At the nearby Sands Expo Convention Center, the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) was held Nov. 5-7, and featured 2,500 exhibiting companies and 5,500 booths.
Here is a look at some of the sights captured by Tire Business staffers while covering the events.
See more photos by following @tirebusiness on Instagram.