Turn Your Vehicle Into the Ultimate Tailgate Party Machine

A Few Well-Chosen Accessories Can Enhance The Pre-Game or Pre-
Concert Experience

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (October 3, 2002) - Tailgate parties are an 
integral part of most sporting events-perhaps even the best part, 
depending on the win/loss record of the team in question. "As with 
so many American pastimes, cars and trucks play a key role in 
tailgating," says Rosemarie Kitchin, director of consumer/public 
relations for SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association. 
"Fortunately, a few auto accessories can make any tailgate party 
better."

For instance, a great party requires refreshments, and Kitchin notes 
that you can plug a 12-volt refrigerator, food warmer or blender 
into the cigarette lighter or power point in practically any 
vehicle. Get a 12-volt socket multiplier and it's easy to plug in 
all three.

Arriving at the parking lot to find crushed chips and spilled catsup 
will put a damper on people's party moods. That's why it's wise to 
use a trunk or cargo area organizer to keep snacks and other items 
from getting rowdy on the way to the game. 

A table that plugs into a vehicle's trailer hitch also comes in 
handy for serving, or sitting and eating.

Add a cranking sound system or an entertainment system with a TV 
tuner, and there's no need to miss the pre-game show--or the entire 
game, if the tailgate party really gets rocking.

For more information on these and other great tailgate party 
accessories, visit SEMA's consumer Web site, www.enjoythedrive.com. 
It includes information on hundreds of the latest custom auto 
accessories, as well as links to product manufacturers' and 
retailers' Web sites. If you don't have Internet access, write to 
SEMA, Tailgate Parties, 1575 S. Valley Vista Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 
91765-3914.