{"id":76518,"date":"2020-11-03T15:41:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T23:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=76518"},"modified":"2020-11-03T15:41:55","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T23:41:55","slug":"sema-reveals-battle-of-the-builders-top-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/sema-reveals-battle-of-the-builders-top-40\/","title":{"rendered":"SEMA Reveals Battle of the Builders Top 40"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of the most anticipated events for SEMA every year is the Battle of the Builders Showcase and virtual or not, this year was no exception. The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the Top 40 builders in the SEMA Battle of the Builders\u00ae competition. Battle of the Builders is a competition to honor and recognize builders at SEMA360, the trade-only online eMarketplace.<\/p>\n

The 2020 Battle of the Builders Top 40 are (by category):<\/strong><\/p>\n

HOT ROD<\/strong>
\nTony Arme \u2013 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
\nPeter (PJ) Burchett \u2013 1967 Chevrolet Corvette
\nGreg Friedrich \u2013 1933 Ford Coupe
\nTim Kilkeary \u2013 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible
\nKyle Kuhnhausen \u2013 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
\nAndy Leach \u2013 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda
\nRicardo Lopez \u2013 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
\nJoe Lutz \u2013 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
\nBrady Ranweiler \u2013 1963 Chevrolet two-door wagon
\nChris Smith \u2013 1970 Chevrolet Camaro<\/p>\n

SPORT COMPACT<\/strong>
\nBill Brinkworth \u2013 1973 Nissan S30 240z
\nTodd Budde \u2013 1993 Mazda RX-7 FDS3
\nJosh Croll \u2013 2004 Subaru WRX STi
\nChip Foose \u2013 1974 Jaguar E-Type
\nTim Lajambe \u2013 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190E
\nOlman Navarro \u2013 2010 Mitsubishi Evolution GSR
\nArvi Quizon \u2013 2015 Subaru WRX
\nEric Ritz \u2013 1973 Nissan 240z
\nJeff Spearn \u2013 1956 Volkswagen sedan\/ragtop
\nJohn D. Ubalde \u2013 1993 Mazda RX-7<\/p>\n

TRUCK\/OFF-ROAD<\/strong>
\nAndy Allen \u2013 1957 Studebaker Transtar
\nRandy Borcherding \u2013 1971 Ford Ranchero
\nBrad DeBerti \u2013 2020 Toyota Tacoma
\nMark Giambalvo \u2013 1965 Chevrolet C10
\nRyan Korek \u2013 1952 International L110
\nRod Nielsen \u2013 1964 International CO 1700
\nTroy Seyfer \u2013 1962 Ford F100
\nDarin Smith \u2013 1964 Chevrolet C10 shortbed
\nRandy Weaver \u2013 1950 Ford F1
\nChad Whitlock \u2013 1970 Chevrolet C10<\/p>\n

YOUNG GUNS<\/strong>
\nEli DeWitt \u2013 1967 Pontiac LeMans
\nCody Medeisis \u2013 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
\nMatteo Medoro \u2013 1947 Dodge 3\/4-ton W250
\nJonas Neels \u2013 2008 GMC Sierra 4×4
\nAustin Phipps \u2013 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS
\nDarren Sammartino \u2013 1970 Chevrolet K20
\nJames Thomas \u2013 1941 Dodge Business coupe
\nJames Thomas \u2013 1949 Ford F1
\nDominic Tucci \u2013 1932 Ford Highboy
\nJoe Wilder \u2013 1969 Chevrolet Camaro<\/p>\n

The Battle of the Builders Top 12 will be announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at noon PST during SEMA360. These 12 finalists, chosen by a panel of industry experts featuring RJ DeVera (Meguiar\u2019s), Cam Miller (HS Customs), Jeremiah Proffitt (Proffitt\u2019s Resurrection Land Cruisers), and Mike & Jim Ring (Ringbrothers), represent the best of the best in the industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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