Don ‘The Snake’ Prudhomme Honored With Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 SEMA Industry Awards Banquet
SEMA has announced the recipients of its Person of the Year, Content Creator of the Year and Robert E. Petersen Lifetime achievement awards.
Presented on November 7 at the SEMA Industry Awards Banquet, these awards honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the automotive aftermarket industry over a yearlong period.
Don “The Snake” Prudhomme was honored with the prestigious Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award.
A drag racing legend, Prudhomme began his NHRA top fuel and funny car career in 1962, collecting the first of 49 career wins as a driver, good for fifth in NHRA history, and later became just the third owner/driver in series history to secure more than 100 total wins.
Also recognized, Colby McLaughlin as the Person of the Year and ChrisFix as the Content Creator of the Year.
The SEMA Industry Awards are among the most prestigious honors given to individuals in the industry.
In 2025, the SEMA Industry Awards Banquet will move to Fontainebleau Las Vegas from the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino, which has hosted the event since 1977. The SEMA Show is dedicated to evolving to provide a better event experience for industry members.
This story was originally published on November 8, 2024.
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