Factory Five's 2015 SEMA Schedule

The 2015 SEMA Show starts today, and Factory Five has a pretty exciting schedule of events throughout the week.  Check out the full list of dates and times to come by and visit!

Tuesday, Nov 3
9:00 am: 2015 SEMA show opens
9:00 am: Two Factory Five 33 Hot rods on display at “Ford out Front” display
9:00 am: Factory Five Type 65 coupe on display at Snap-On Tools booth #41096
9:00 am – 5:00 PM: Allen Grant in Factory Five Booth throughout the day
2:30 PM: FFR President Dave Smith at Factory Five booth #23217
3:00 PM: PowerNation Unveils Rattle Can Rod and Announces Winner with new host Katie Osborne at booth #24579 in the Restoration Marketplace in the Central Hall
4:30 PM: Power AutoMedia unveil of ultimate FFR Mk4 Roadster in Toyo Tread Pass Area
5:00-6:30 PM: Factory Five customer Karen Salvaggio will be at a book signing at the Car Care Council Women’s Board Reception. More details.

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Factory Five customer Karen Salvaggio, legendary race car drive Allen Grant, and FFR President Dave Smith

Wednesday, Nov 4
9:00 am: 2015 SEMA show opens
10:00 am – 11:00 am: SEMA Small Volume Task Force Meeting (closed), Room N223-224, FFR President Dave Smith to attend.
9:00 am – 5:00 PM: Allen Grant in Factory Five Booth throughout the day.
9:00 am – 5:00PM: NFL player Al Toon at FFR booth # 23217 throughout the day.
6:00 PM:  Factory Five customer reception at Vince Neil’s Tatuado Eat Drink Party, Circus Circus

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Thursday, Nov 5
9:00 am.: 2015 SEMA show opens
9:00 am – 5:00 PM: Allen Grant in Factory Five Booth #23217 throughout the day
9:00 am – 10:30 am: Peter Brock in FFR booth #23217
10:00 am to 12:00 PM:  Jo Coddington in Factory Five Booth #23217
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM:  Jo Coddington in Factory Five Booth #23217
2:00 pm: Power Automedia’s Jessica Barton interviews Carl Garcia and Sherwin-Williams execs with FFR’s Dave Smith
2:30 PM: Power Automedia’s Jessica Barton interviews FFR President Dave Smith on all-new 818 Coupe
3:00 PM: Power Automedia’s Jessica Barton interviews FFR President Dave Smith and FFR Director of R&D, Jim Schenck about 20th Anniversary Mk4 Roadster in FFR booth #23217.  They will also talk with Ford Racing’s rep on new IRS and Ford engine options at “Ford Out Front.”
3:00 PM: PowerNation’s new host Katie Osborne at Factory Five’s booth #23217
6:30 PM: SEMA Awards Dinner, Las Vegas Hilton

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Power Automedia’s Jessica Barton interviews Factory Five’s Nate Johnson at 2013 SEMA Show.

Friday, Nov 5
9:00 am: 2015 SEMA show opens
4:00 PM: Show ends, cruise to SEMA Ignited.

Stay tuned for more info from the 2015 SEMA Show!

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