In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, and in partnership with Miller Electric, Andy Weyenberg from Miller's motorsports division and Real Garage with Andy, joins us live at SEMA 2023 in Las Vegas to discuss the welding industry and its applications in the performance racing industry.

Andy talks about his love of motorsports, the science behind the various types of welding, what SEMA means for Miller, how race cars influence different welding techniques, the famous car builders at SEMA, and the future of the aftermarket sector. He also discusses building a '69 Trans Am with 800 horsepower that is designed for road courses, autocrossing, and drag racing.

At the top, Dan and Josh talk about their journeys to Las Vegas for SEMA, including Josh's epic road trip in a 2024 Jeep 392 Wrangler from Detroit through Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Utah, as well as stops in Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, and the Bonneville Salt Flats.

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