History
Originally, the SEMA acronym stood for Speed Equipment Manufacturing Association. In 1970, government regulations became an issue and the name was changed to Specialty to improve the overall image of the association.
Founding members of SEMA
| Company | Founder |
| Ansen Automotive Engineering | Louie Senter |
| B&M Automotive Products | Bob Spar |
| Cragar Industries Inc. | Roy Richter |
| Eelco Manufacturing & Supply | Els Lohn |
| Grant Industries | John Bartlett |
| Ed Iskenderian Racing Cams | Ed Iskenderian |
| Milodon Engineering | Don Alderson |
| Moon Equipment Company | Dean Moon |
| Schiefer Manufacturing | Paul Schiefer |
| Trans Dapt | Willie Garner |
| Weber Speed Equipment | Harry Weber |
| Weiand Power & Racing | Phil Weiand |
| Dempsey Wilson Racing Cams | Dempsey Wilson |
Charter members of SEMA
| Company | Founder |
| American Racing Equipment | Jim Ellison |
| CAE Racing Products | Jim Culbertson |
| Chuchua's 4-Wheel Drive | Brian Chuchua |
| Crankshaft Company | Huey Holik |
| Edelbrock Equipment Company | Vic Edelbrock |
| Enginetics | Ruth Wilson |
| Halibrand Engineering | Ted Halibrand |
| Hedman Manufacturing Company | Bob Hedman |
| Hurst-Campbell, Inc. | George Hurst |
| Inglewood Tire Company | Bill Krech |
| J.E. Engineering | Bill Pendleton |
| Offenhauser Sales | Fred Offenhauser |
| Potvin Equipment | Chuck Potvin |
| Scott Engineering | |
| Segal Automotive | Al Segal |
| Shelby American | Carroll Shelby |
| Spalding Products | Tom Spalding |
| Speed-A-Motive | Harold Osborne |
| Thomas Automotive Products | Bill Thomas |
| Traction Master Company | Maury Leventhal |
| W&H Engineering | Bob Wyman |
Former Chairmen
| Chairman | Company |
| Jim Cozzie | Certus Strategic Partners |
| Mitch Williams | Pilot Automotive Inc. |
| Corky Coker | Coker Tire Company |
| Nate Shelton | B&M Automotive |
| Charlie Van Cleve | Hedman Manufacturing Inc. |
| Brian Appelgate | B&M Automotive |
| Ronald Coleman | Competition Cams, Inc. |
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