SEMA announced the Top 40 builders in the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition, which honors and recognizes builders at the SEMA Show.
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The 2021 Battle of the Builders Top 40 are (by category):
Hot Rod
- Brett Schmeski—’69 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS
- Mark Giambalvo—’30 Ford Model A 2-Door Sedan
- Lonnie Gilbertson—’65 Chevrolet Corvair
- Josh “Red” Gosnell—’67 Ford Mustang Fastback
- Troy Gudgel—’34 Ford 5 Window Coupe
- Troy Gudgel—’69 Pontiac Firebird
- Mike Fillion —’56 Oldsmobile 98
- Robert Matranga—’55 Chevrolet Bel Air
- Jeremy Miranda—’67 Chevrolet Camaro
- Eddie Pettus—’41 Willys Coupe
Sport Compact/Import
- Ryan Basseri—’07 Honda S2000
- Shawn Bassett—’99 Lexus GS300
- Peter Filippo—’19 BMW M2
- Samantha Frazier—’73 Nissan Datsun 240Z
- Paul Garcia—’99 Nissan Skyline GTR VSPEC
- Marcus Fry—’72 Nissan 240z
- Eddie Pettus—’61 Austin Healey Sprite
- John Sarkisyan—’55 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
- Neil Tjin—’19 Ford Mach-E
- Simo Veharanta—’82 Porsche 911 RSR
Truck & Off-Road
- Willie Davis—’71 Ford F100
- Brad Deberti—’65 Chevrolet C10
- Keith Kyker—’69 Ford F100
- Jeremy Miranda—’59 Chevrolet Apache
- Craig Piggott—’74 Ford Bronco
- Kamaka Pocock—’67 Chevrolet C10
- Daniel Smalley—’58 Chevrolet Apache
- Bryan Thompson—’34 Ford Pickup
- John Wargo—’68 Chevrolet C10
- Randy Weaver—’65 GMC C10
Young Guns
- Kaylee Crayton—’13 Scion FR-S
- Thomas Dickerson—’67 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang
- Ezra Evans—’51 Ford F1
- Dayton Jacobson—’00 Chevrolet S10
- Chelsie Lesnoski—’93 Mazda RX-7 FD
- Cole Marten—’91 Nissan Skyline R32 GTR
- Jonas Neels—’08 GMC Sierra 2500 HD
- James Thomas—’49 Ford F1
- Joe Wilder—’69 Chevrolet Camaro
- Corey Williams—’68 Dodge Charger
The Battle of the Builders Top 12 will be announced in SEMA Central, on Wednesday, November 3, at 1:30 p.m. These 12 finalists, chosen by industry judges, represent the best of the best in the industry.