Every year, the SEMA Show showcases the products and services on the cutting edge of automotive performance. This year, Optima wanted to do something special while we were there. We recognize that not everyone who is passionate about cars and trucks can make it out to SEMA. So we’re going to post photos, videos and stories of the most exciting stuff we see at this year’s show here.

We’ve assembled a team of people who are passionate about cars, trucks and the online automotive community. We invited them to meet with us at SEMA 2009, cover the show for their community, and sit down for some straight talk about Optima, about their rides, and about powering their passion into the future.

Check back here during the show to see what develops.


Randy’s SEMA Journal – Day 1

November 2nd, 2009

from Randy O'Neal of DieselPlace.com

Up at Oh-Dark-Thirty to make a 6:00 am flight out of Lexington KY to Chicago, then on to Las Vegas. This time zone stuff is a killer... fly across 3 time zones in the morning the day after we fall back an hour as we kiss Daylight Saving Time away... and by noon I'm finally...

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SEMA – Car Guy Heaven

November 2nd, 2009

by Jim McIlvaine of ESPN Milwaukee Blogs

Astute readers will remember this truck from a few years back...at least I think they will.  I believe this is the same truck I drove out to the SEMA show in Las Vegas for Optima Batteries, although it could be an entirely different truck.  It is jacked up and chock-full of...

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