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COMP Cams® Creates Excitement At 2005 SEMA Show

2005 SEMA Show serves as launch for COMP Cams® 30th anniversary celebration

As a leader in new product innovation at this year’s SEMA Show, which was staged Nov. 1-4 in Las Vegas, NV, the COMP Cams® booth was one of the most active destinations for media members and buyers. Filling over two million square feet of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the 2005 SEMA Show continued to grow, both in size and traffic, attracting several thousand exhibitors and nearly 50,000 attendees. This made it the perfect setting to introduce COMP’s newest products and the launch of its 30th anniversary celebration, which will involve some exciting promotions in the upcoming year.

“It’s been an incredible thirty years,” said COMP Cams® President Ron Coleman. “We are excited to announce our plans for the upcoming year and to thank those industry members and enthusiasts who have made us the absolute leader in valve train technology. We had a lot of great things to talk about at this year’s SEMA Show, as demonstrated by a record number of new product entries. We expect to carry that momentum into 2006.”

Among the COMP Cams® products receiving the most attention at the 2005 SEMA Show was the introduction of several new applications of COMP Cams® Beehive™ Valve Springs. To visually demonstrate the advantages of the Beehive™ Valve Spring technology, the COMP Cams® booth included high-speed video footage from a Spintron® comparison test of a traditional cylindrical valve spring and a Beehive™ Valve Spring. A centerpiece of many questions and conversations, this video footage is also available for viewing online at www.compcams.com/beehive/.

Additionally, COMP Cams® unveiled several other noteworthy products that captured the interest of attendees. This included the new Tri-Power Xtreme™ Truck & SUV camshaft and programmer packages, the FAST-FLASH™ Power Programmer, the revolutionary Vibration Absorber Carburetor Spacer and the CamQuest™ 6 Cam Selection Software.

“We were very pleased with the public reaction to the Tri-Power Xtreme™ Truck & SUV camshaft and programmer packages,” said Chris Douglas, COMP Cams® Marketing Manager. “With a unique camouflage package and matching COMP Cams® camo hat, this is a highly effective valve train/tuning system that offers truck & SUV owners the ability to tune the performance and drivability of their vehicle.”

As part of the annual banquet, SEMA honored COMP Performance Group™ Vice President Paul “Scooter” Brothers for his work in the industry and officially inducted him into the prestigious SEMA Hall of Fame. In a ceremony that included a filmed speech, Brothers poignantly thanked those who have helped him in his career and noted his continued enthusiasm and love for the automotive aftermarket business. Brothers has been an involved and dedicated member of the automotive aftermarket industry for many years.

Clearly one of the biggest attractions in the COMP booth during the show were the new retrofit drop-in hydraulic roller lifters for Chrysler small block, big block and Hemi engines, as well as Ford small block and 429-460cid series engines. COMP Cams® new Pro Magnum™ Roller Lifters are specifically designed to perform at higher engine speeds and resist lifter “pump up”, increasing the upper rpm limit of the engine.

Also, of great focus at the show were the new COMP Cams® 30th anniversary logo and the official kick-off of COMP’s anniversary celebration. The new logo will be highly visible throughout the upcoming year at events and on official COMP Cams® apparel. In addition, COMP Cams® will be delving into the sport of off-road racing, starting with its sponsorship of the National Mud Racing Organization (NMRO), along with sister division TCI®.

“The 2005 show was the most productive SEMA Show we’ve ever had,” said Douglas. “We had tremendous buyer reaction to our products and filmed quite a few television segments for various performance-oriented television shows that will air throughout 2006. Things are looking great as we head into our 30th anniversary year.”

For more information about COMP Cams® products, contact us at 1-800-999-0853 or visit us online at www.compcams.com. 2005 SEMA Show daily updates and an extensive photo gallery are available at www.powerandperformancenews.com.