SEMA announced the Top 40 builders in the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition, which honors and recognizes builders at the SEMA Show.
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.