HRIA Education Days

July 31 – August 1, 2025

NSRA Street Rod Nationals
Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky

A popular component of the NSRA Nationals, Education Days provide event attendees with a chance to participate in high-powered education sessions featuring top manufacturers in the hot-rod and auto-restoration segments. Twelve manufacturers will give hour-long presentations on their product lines and share tips and tricks for hot rod projects. Attendees will learn valuable information as it relates to their businesses and connect directly with the manufacturers.

You also don't want to miss attending the HRIA Open Meeting / Mixer on Wednesday, July 30th from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Thursday Sessions Friday Sessions

THURSDAY SESSIONS

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Room B102
Holley Logo

100 Years of Carburetors

Presented by Derek Borders

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Room B102
American Autowire

Tips to Choose the Correct Wiring for Your Project

Presented by Marc DeMontigney

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Room B101
Vintage Air

The Basics of Hot Rod and Musclecar Air Conditioning

Presented by Rick Love.

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Room B102
QA1 Logo

Suspension 101 - How to Improve Your Ride

Presented by Dan Voight.

2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m | Room B102
Holley Logo

Fuel Injection System and the Sniper 2!

Presented by Harrison Alford

Presented by John McLeod

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Room B102
IDIDIT logo

Steering Columns and So Much More!

Presented by Derek Auten.

FRIDAY SESSIONS

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Room B101
Flaming River  logo

New Products & Options in Steering

Presented by Brett Domin

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Room B102
SpearTech logo

Making your LS LT Installation Simple

Presented by Justin Vetter.

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Room B102
Blueprint Engines logo

New Products to improve Your Hot Rod

Presented by Jack Bruce.

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Room B102
Edelbrock logo

Modern Supercharges & Reliable Horsepower

Presented by David Page.

2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Room B102
Wilwood Engineering logo

Brake System Basics

Presented by Miguel Jimenez.

3:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m | Room B102
Holley Sniper Logo

Making a Hot Rod Safe and Reliable with the Right Iginition Products

Presented by Silver Gomez.

PREVIOUS YEARS

2024

HRIA hosted another successful Education Days Program at the 2024 National Street Rod Association (NSRA) Street Rod Nationals!

This year's program featured 12 great seminars where members heard directly from manufacturers on topics ranging from the evolution of transmissions to learning the basics of fuel injection

Thank you to the following HRIA member companies who presented at this year's event:

  • BluePrint Engines: How to Make Horsepower
  • Bowler Performance Transmissions: The Evolution of Transmissions: How many gears do you need?
  • Borgeson: The Hook Up: Steering Linkage, Connections & Components
  • Burr King: Tips on Grinding: Materials, Abrasives and Speed
  • Classic Instruments: Instruments & Gauges: The Finishing Touch
  • Detroit Speed & Engineering: Modern Suspension Technology for your Classic Car
  • Flaming River: New Products & Options in Steering
  • Holley: Learning the Basics of Fuel Injection
  • Speartech LS & LT Retrofit Specialists: Making your LS LT Installation Simple
  • Steele Rubber Products: Where the Rubber Meets the Ride
  • Vintage Air: The Basics of Hot Rod and Muscle Car Air Conditioning
  • Wilwood Disc Brakes: Brake System Basics

2023

HRIA hosted another successful Education Days Program at the 2023 National Street Rod Association (NSRA) Street Rod Nationals!

This year's program featured 12 great seminars where members heard directly from manufacturers on topics ranging from automotive electrical basics to how to choose the best suspension system and more.

Weren't able to attend? Watch the sessions on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/semahria.

Thank you to the following HRIA member companies who presented at this year's event:

  • BluePrint Engines: How to Modernize Your Hot-Rod Engine
  • Bowler Performance Transmissions: Transmission Decisions: Is More Gears the Way to Go?
  • Classic Instruments: Providing Your "Finishing Touch"
  • Driven Racing Oil: Let's Talk About Oil: All Your Oil Questions Answered With the Expert
  • Edelbrock Superchargers: Modern Supercharges for Street or Race Use
  • Heidts: How to Choose the Best Suspension for Your Hot Rod
  • Painless Wiring: Automotive Electrical Basics
  • QA1: Optimizing Ride Quality and Driveablilty of Your Classic Car
  • Steele Rubber Products: Where the Rubber Meets the Ride
  • Vintage Air: Keeping You Cool: The Basics of Performance Automotive Air
  • Watson's StreetWorks: Modern Security for Classic Rides
  • Wilwood Disc Brakes: Brake System Basics

2022

The National Street Rod Association (NSRA) Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, provided visitors with the chance to participate in high-powered education sessions featuring top manufacturers in the hot-rod and auto-restoration segments.

Participant joined manufacturers as they shared details about their products and systems through face-to-face educational seminars. Attendees learned valuable tips, connected directly with the manufacturers and learned about important processes for working on various hot-rod projects.

The 2022 schedule included 12 seminars, six seminars per day, each presented by a different manufacturer. The manufacturers and topics for 2022 were:

  • Flaming River: Steering Systems & Solutions
  • Vintage Air: The Basics of Hot Rod and Muscle Car Air Conditioning
  • Heidts: How to Choose the Best Suspension for Your Hot Rod
  • Hushmat & ZyCoat: Heat is the Enemy of Speed, Performance & Comfort
  • Driven Racing Oil: Oil & Storage: Preserving Your Engine
  • Wilwood Brakes: Brake System Basics
  • Ididit: Advancements in Push Start Ignitions and Installing a Safe Steering System
  • Wizard: Automotive Detail and Ceramic Coating
  • RideTech: Air Suspension Basics
  • Inland Empire: Power Train Vibrations and How to Cure Them
  • Borgeson: The Hook Up: Steering Linkage Connections & Components
  • Powermaster: Alternators & Starters—Install it Right the First Time

WHO IS HRIA?

HRIA, the Hot Rod Industry Alliance is a section of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA). HRIA is the driving force behind the iconic hot rod culture, connecting professionals, builders, and businesses alike. With a focus on community, education, and advocacy, we're not just preserving the legacy of hot rodding – we're propelling it into the future!

Marcy Ann Yanus

HRIA Director

marcy@sema.org
909-978-6690