The winners were based on votes cast by visitors to the CarDomain Web sitein the past two weeks. Winning vehicles can be viewed athttp://blog.cardomain.com/blog/2008/11/best-of-sema-20.html.

"The CarDomain Best of SEMA 2008 Award winners truly represent the best ofthe best in the world of specialty vehicles," said Rob Einaudi,Editor-in-Chief of CarDomain. "They are selected by the people who mattermost -- the passionate auto enthusiasts who visit our site every day to sharetheir love for the automobile."

The 2008 CarDomain Best of SEMA Award winners were:

Muscle Car -- Dale Jr. Edition Camaro, featuring a 6.2L E85-capable V8,Shorty headers, and Hurst short-throw shifter. Factory ground effects, reardiffuser, rear lip, and interior and exterior JR Motorsports trim round outthe package.

Racing and Motorsports -- Viscardi Mustang, featuring twin Turbonetics Y2K91 mm's plumbed to an all-aluminum 598 cu in. Ford big block capable of morethan 3000 hp.

Exotics -- Lamborghini Reventon, which comes with a V12 engine generatingabout 650 hp (485 kW) and ceiling speed of more than 211mph (340 km/h).

Off-Road -- ICON FJ43, featuring Recaro Carbon Sport seats, a 450HP LSseries alloy V8, 4L65E auto, Atlas II transfer case, Dynatrac axles with fourwheel power assisted vented and slotted disc brakes.

Trucks - Baldwin Motorsports F-150, mirroring the same technology andperformance found in trucks that win the legendary SCORE Baja 1000, this FordF-150 four seater offers a Roush Racing 427 cubic inch V-8 that propels thevehicle at 140 miles an hour on dirt, with nearly three feet of wheel travel,offering its occupants a smooth ride.

Luxury -- ASI's Bentley Continental GT Speed, featuring a high-efficiencyexhaust system, intensive ECU tuning, enlarged turbocharger turbines, and anenhanced engine coolant system, the TETSU GTR achieves a breathtaking andunprecedented 800 horsepower.

Restoration -- Old School Skyline, a restored 1971 GT-R.

Sport Compact -- Vivid Racing EVO X, featuring BASF GT3RS Green paint,including an upgrade of new Rotora front 6piston 355mm and rear 4piston 328mmbrakes in matching color with Rotora logo. The AME wheels were pin stripedwith a GT3RS Green lip on them. The vehicle also features an updated enginebay with a matching cover, powder coated Agency Power intercooler pipe andintake, and a set of Status custom black leather and green stitching seatsgoing in as well.

Hot Rods - Toyo '31 Studebaker, featuring a chopped roof, entirely newframe, custom fabricated hood to cover a Zoops outfitted Chevy 350 with threedeuces (two-barrel carburetors) and a retro-style fabricated sheet metalinterior. A custom air bag suspension provides the "slammed" look while thecar rides on the Proxes 4 tires and Centerline Smoothie wheels.

Green -- X Prize Fox Body Mustang, which puts down over 400 horsepower andclaims to get over 80MPG.

SEMA stats: -- Approximately 125,000 people visited the show -- 2,500 cars and trucks present -- 2 million square feet of convention space About CarDomain (www.cardomain.com)

CarDomain recently passed the 600,000 mark in member-posted vehicleprofiles and attracts more than 3.5 million monthly unique visitors. Amongonline automotive resources, CarDomain is within the top four sites forpercentage of visitors somewhat likely or very likely to buy a vehicle in thenext six months, according to the January 2008, comScore Plan Metrix report.

CarDomain operates the Web's largest automotive social network. TheCarDomain community offers auto enthusiasts a place to show off their cars,tools to exchange ideas and information, and member generated suggestionsabout purchasing, modifying, enhancing and restoring vehicles. At CarDomain,marketers can advertise to car buyers within a community of authentic carenthusiasts.

SOURCE CarDomain Network