The President's Corner

2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas

Just recovering from a day at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Here are a few highlights. 

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 Got to meet Dennis Anderson the driver of Grave Digger. Really cool guy, told me all about his home RC Track and huge R/C monster truck race he puts on at his track called “Digger’s Dungeon”. He told me he owns some Pro-Line monster truck goods and wishes our stuff would fit on Grave Digger (the last parts not really true) but if we made it he would probably have to run it.

My dream car, a full fender ’65 Baja Bug
My dream car, a full fender ’65 Baja Bug

 

Caught Kevin Hetmanski of RC Car Action at the show scoping out killer full-blown trophy truck. Covered with a old school Bronco body.
Caught Kevin Hetmanski of RC Car Action at the show scoping out killer full-blown trophy truck. Covered with a old school Bronco body.

 

P.S. Pro-Line’s working on one of these bodies (CGR Version too!).

Dream Truck for a daily driver.
Dream Truck for a daily driver.

 

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Traxxas had a complete stand at SEMA with all the kits on display, plus last weekends winning truck driver Mike Jenkins (not included) but here I caught Peter Vieira, Traxxas Marketing Manager was there catching up with Pro-Line’s Tim Clark, our Development Director. Peter’s explaining how Traxxas came up with the T-MAXX.
My dream off-road buggy, 1:1 full-scale buggy of course.
My dream off-road buggy, 1:1 full-scale buggy of course.

 

One time I was at Silver State I got to go for a ride in Jay Halsey’s (Jammin’ Jay) uncles buggy, have wanted one ever since.

 

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Robbie Gordon’s 2nd Place DAKAR truck, amazing finish behind VW with 1:10th the  budget. Robbie was in the GM booth with his H3.

 

Jay Leno’s 1929 Bentley Speed Six.
Jay Leno’s 1929 Bentley Speed Six.

 

Can I please have it Mr. Leno?

 

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Tim Clark and Walker Evans (Tim’s old boss) at 72 and he still seems like one of the toughest guys around.

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Ken Black, another amazing guy with his ultimate snow shuttle, complete with sled, sled fits six. 

 Favorite Jeep of the show!
Favorite Jeep of the show!