Behind the Scenes at SEMA 2022: Show Set-Up Gallery
HOT ROD takes you behind the scenes at SEMA 2022 to see how the show is made.
It's that time of year again! The time of year when the automotive aftermarket descends on Las Vegas, Nevada, for the SEMA Show. Dedicated to automotive customization and performance parts, the SEMA Show is Mecca for all things automotive. New cars are debuted here, new builds are unveiled here, and the industry looks ahead to the latest trends and technology, all on display at the Las Vegas Convention Center. HOT ROD will be providing coverage from the show all week. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the move-in and set-up process on Monday.
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A subscription to Car and Driver at age 10 set the stage for what would be John's career path. A voracious reader of car magazines and lover of all things automotive, he set out to learn as much as he could about cars. An automotive technology program provided the foundation, while fumbling around with large American sedans provided real world experience. Finally, a Bachelor of Science degree in photojournalism provided the focus. John accepted a five-month photography internship at Motor Trend magazine in 2003. Upon completion, he remained with the publishing company, managing a photo studio for 18 months before becoming photo editor for HOT ROD and Car Craft magazine. After three years on the production side, John accepted an editorial position at Car Craft in December 2006 and eventually became editor of Car Craft in 2014 and retained that position until March 2018 when he moved to HOT ROD as Executive Editor. He was promoted to Editor-in-Chief of HOT ROD in April 2019.
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