We just cracked open the latest issue of SEMA Magazine and had one of those pinch-me moments. There, in a beautiful spread highlighting the 2025 Coker Tire display from the SEMA Show, sits our 1969 Chevrolet Corvette roadster – right in the middle of it all.
To see one of our builds featured in the official magazine of the Specialty Equipment Market Association is incredibly humbling. SEMA Magazine isn’t just any publication; it’s the voice of the entire aftermarket industry – the place where the biggest trends, innovations, and standout vehicles get recognized. For our little shop in Red Bud, Illinois, to have a car we poured our hearts into appear on those pages feels pretty special.
This ’69 Corvette roadster was built as a true restomod: classic Stingray styling with modern performance underneath. It rolled into the Coker Tire booth at SEMA 2025 wearing their brand-new Pro-Trac Street Pro III tires on Cragar S/S wheels, and it was awesome to see it helping showcase that cutting-edge rubber that blends vintage looks with serious modern grip. Coker has been such a great partner, and we’re thrilled our car could help tell their story at the show.
To the entire Coker Tire team – thank you for including our Corvette in your display and for the fantastic photo that made its way into the magazine. To the SEMA staff who put together such a great issue – we’re genuinely grateful. And most of all, to every customer, supplier, and friend who has supported V8 Speed and Resto over the years: this kind of recognition belongs to all of you too.
Moments like this remind us why we love what we do. Building cars that not only thrill their owners but also earn a spot on the biggest stage in the industry is what keeps the fire burning in the shop.
If you haven’t seen the latest SEMA Magazine yet, go check it out – and keep an eye out for that deep-blue ’69 Vette. We’re smiling every time we flip past that page.