Road2SEMA convoy launches Miami charity run to Las Vegas

Petrolheadonism’s Road2SEMA 2026 convoy has begun a 3,500-mile cross-country drive from Miami to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, with a goal of raising $25,000 for Make-A-Wish America. The trip brings together UK-shipped custom builds and a rolling media crew for events, content and fundraising along the route.

Why it matters: - Road2SEMA is using a car culture road trip to raise money for Make-A-Wish America and support children with critical illnesses. - The convoy’s $25,000 fundraising target would top last year’s $14,000 total. - The trip also turns the build scene into content, with a four-part DRIVEN series, social coverage and magazine features planned.

What happened: - Road2SEMA 2026 launched in Miami with a convoy of UK-shipped vehicles beginning a roughly 3,500-mile trip across the U.S. to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. - Organizers described the run as a cross-America adventure led by Ciro Ciampi and Petrolheadonism. - The opening day brought together British custom builds with lowriders, hot rods, off-roaders, exotics and other specialty vehicles. - A travelling media crew joined the convoy to document the trip.

The details: - The team started Wednesday at 1K Miami, where they met Solomon Lunger from Ford Era to prepare and commission the cars after a three-week sea crossing from the U.K. - The convoy then cruised Ocean Drive for its first Miami run. - The route included lunch at the 11th Street Diner. - The group later visited We Are Curated, a rare-supercar specialist showroom. - The day ended at Toe Jam Backlot for the Miami Movie Cars x Petrolheadonism Road2SEMA kick-off party. - The Miami launch drew a wide mix of local car culture, including lowriders, serious off-roaders, hot rods, kustoms and supercars. - Brad “Backfire Brad” Eldershaw rode in a competition lowrider mini-truck and watched it jump.

Between the lines: - Road2SEMA is positioning the trip as more than a drive to a trade show. - The event blends community, spectacle and charity to create a wider platform for the builders and owners involved. - Miami’s car scene gave the convoy a high-energy start and set a strong tone for the rest of the trip.

What's next: - The convoy heads west through the U.S., with California as an intermediate stop before Las Vegas. - Road2SEMA will continue building donations for Make-A-Wish America along the route. - Fans can follow the trip, find upcoming events and access fundraising information at Road2SEMA and on social channels under @road2sema. - Petrolheadonism’s social accounts are available on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.