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RJ De Vera from SEMA talks about this year’s SEMA Show and his role in the first Fast and Furious movie.

RJ De Vera from SEMA talks about this year’s SEMA Show and his role in the first Fast and Furious movie.

CarCast Sep 04, 2025 44 min
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RJ De Vera, Vice President of Marketing at SEMA, shares insights about this year's SEMA Show and his unique role in the Fast and Furious franchise. He discusses the evolution of the SEMA Show, including the expansion of its venue and the inclusion of public access on Fridays. RJ also reflects on his journey from the aftermarket scene to his current position, highlighting the importance of community and innovation in the automotive industry. The episode offers a fascinating look at the intersection of car culture and business.

Topics: SEMA Show updates Fast and Furious involvement aftermarket evolution public access to SEMA SEMA Fest details car culture electric vehicles performance cars industry trends community engagement
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Acura NSX

"...p being in the film for that I had another car in NSX that we were going to use for Vin Diesel's charac..."
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Mazda Rx7

"...couldn't afford the extra so we ended up with the rx7 for Vin but my character Paul Walker"
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Porsche 918 Spyder

"effect of LaFerrari 918 and P1 yeah we saw with NSX"
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