SEMA Announces 2025 Battle of the Builders Top 40
If you’ve been to SEMA, then chances are you’ve seen some of the coolest builds of all time. SEMA has officially revealed the Top 40 finalists for the 2025 SEMA Battle of the Builders Presented by Mothers Polish. Now in its 12th year, the competition showcases the best builders in the automotive aftermarket, celebrating craftsmanship, creativity, and innovation on a global stage.
The Top 12 builders will be announced today, Wednesday, November 5, at 3:30 p.m. PDT on the Battle of the Builders Stage in the North Hall (Booth #10168) at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Fans and industry professionals are encouraged to stop by and cheer on the finalists as they’re narrowed down to this year’s decorated dozen.
The 2025 Battle of the Builders Top 40 includes standouts across four main categories:
Hot Rod/Hot Rod Truck
Jason Berland — ’68 Chevrolet C10
Randy Borcherding — ’68 Plymouth Road Runner
Willie Davis — ’57 Chevrolet Truck
Jonathan Goolsby — ’66 Chevrolet C10 Step Side
Troy Gudgel — ’59 Chevrolet Impala
Kyle Kuhnhausen — ’66 Chevrolet Corvette
Jason Smith — ’70 Dodge Challenger
Joshua Sanders — ’70 Dodge Charger
Troy Trepanier — ’36 Ford Roadster
Paul VanNus — ’69 Ford Torino
Sport Compact/Import Performance
Brian Dilley — ’65 ISO Rivolta
Jack Diramarian — ’70 Porsche 911
Tim Franklin — ’60 Porsche Custom 356
David Guadagnoli — ’67 Ford GT40 MKIV
Phil Nguyen — ’97 Nissan Skyline GTR
Alyxzander Prohaska — ’88 Toyota AE86 Corolla
Javier Reyna — ’97 Ferrari F355
Phillip Tieu — ’12 Porsche 911
John Sarkisyan — ’71 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman
John Sarkisyan — ’19 Tesla Model 3 “300SL”
Off-Road
Bryce Adams — ’72 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
Tyler Adams — ’85 Chevrolet K10
James Amerson — ’46 Dodge Power Wagon
Cody Dabney — ’73 International Scout
Michael Dascoli — ’69 International Scout
Woody Ferrebee — ’66 Ford Bronco
Ron Jones — ’73 VW Thing
Jason Noel — ’59 Ford F100
Garth Redifer — ’74 Ford F250 Crew Cab
Chris Von Ritter — ’68 Ford Bronco
Young Guns
Tyler Adams — ’72 Chevrolet Blazer
Scott Anderson — ’61 Chevrolet Impala
Christopher Cairo — ’67 Ford Mustang
Cameron Cocalis — ’88 BMW E30 325i
Dustyn Dell — ’69 Chevrolet C10
Thomas Dickerson — ’67 Chevrolet C10
Justin Fields — ’72 Chevrolet C10
Bennett Ford Lisenby — ’68 Ford F250
Roberto Munoz — ’38 Chevrolet Canopy Express
Rockford Smith — ’76 Chevrolet K10