By Juan Torres

The ’69 Camaro was one of two Ringbrothers cars that was named to the 2016 SEMA Show Battle of the Builders Top 10. Pictured here are Mike and Jim Ring.

Mike and Jim Ring have been doing body work and painting cars since they were 10 and 11 years old, and over the past decade, their shop, Ringbrothers in Spring Green, Wisconsin, has rocketed into the top ranks of American car builders, thanks to numerous design awards. These include the GM Design Award for Best Chevrolet of Show at the 2014 SEMA Show, several Goodguys Gold Awards, back-to-back Goodguys Street Machine of the Year awards, multiple Mothers Shine Awards and countless magazine covers and several builds commissioned by OEMs.

One of their recent builds, a ’69 Camaro that took a year to complete, was one of two Ringbrothers cars that was named to the 2016 SEMA Show Battle of the Builders Top 10. What made this build special was that instead of remaking parts, Ringbrothers refined them, including the front and rear bumpers, taillight panels and bezels, front grille, and headlight bezels, among other parts.

Ringbrothers made it to the Top 3 in the inaugural Battle of the Builders in 2014, to the Top 10 last year and were excited to have two cars in the Top 10 this year.

“It’s unbelievable. To have two cars in the Top 10, that’s over the top,” said Mike Ring. “We’ve got some great backers—Flowmaster, BASF, Royal Purple, Prestone. We can’t do this without their help. We’re a couple of small guys from the cornfield in Wisconsin.”

Behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and stories of the 2016 Battle of the Builders competition will be showcased in an hour-long TV special that will air February 6, 2017, on the Velocity Network, so mark your calendars, set your DVR and tell your friends not to miss the show.

For more information, visit www.semashow.com/botb.

By Juan Torres

The ’69 Camaro was one of two Ringbrothers cars that was named to the 2016 SEMA Show Battle of the Builders Top 10. Pictured here are Mike and Jim Ring.

Mike and Jim Ring have been doing body work and painting cars since they were 10 and 11 years old, and over the past decade, their shop, Ringbrothers in Spring Green, Wisconsin, has rocketed into the top ranks of American car builders, thanks to numerous design awards. These include the GM Design Award for Best Chevrolet of Show at the 2014 SEMA Show, several Goodguys Gold Awards, back-to-back Goodguys Street Machine of the Year awards, multiple Mothers Shine Awards and countless magazine covers and several builds commissioned by OEMs.

One of their recent builds, a ’69 Camaro that took a year to complete, was one of two Ringbrothers cars that was named to the 2016 SEMA Show Battle of the Builders Top 10. What made this build special was that instead of remaking parts, Ringbrothers refined them, including the front and rear bumpers, taillight panels and bezels, front grille, and headlight bezels, among other parts.

Ringbrothers made it to the Top 3 in the inaugural Battle of the Builders in 2014, to the Top 10 last year and were excited to have two cars in the Top 10 this year.

“It’s unbelievable. To have two cars in the Top 10, that’s over the top,” said Mike Ring. “We’ve got some great backers—Flowmaster, BASF, Royal Purple, Prestone. We can’t do this without their help. We’re a couple of small guys from the cornfield in Wisconsin.”

Behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and stories of the 2016 Battle of the Builders competition will be showcased in an hour-long TV special that will air February 6, 2017, on the Velocity Network, so mark your calendars, set your DVR and tell your friends not to miss the show.

For more information, visit www.semashow.com/botb.

By Juan Torres

The ’69 Camaro was one of two Ringbrothers cars that was named to the 2016 SEMA Show Battle of the Builders Top 10. Pictured here are Mike and Jim Ring.

Mike and Jim Ring have been doing body work and painting cars since they were 10 and 11 years old, and over the past decade, their shop, Ringbrothers in Spring Green, Wisconsin, has rocketed into the top ranks of American car builders, thanks to numerous design awards. These include the GM Design Award for Best Chevrolet of Show at the 2014 SEMA Show, several Goodguys Gold Awards, back-to-back Goodguys Street Machine of the Year awards, multiple Mothers Shine Awards and countless magazine covers and several builds commissioned by OEMs.

One of their recent builds, a ’69 Camaro that took a year to complete, was one of two Ringbrothers cars that was named to the 2016 SEMA Show Battle of the Builders Top 10. What made this build special was that instead of remaking parts, Ringbrothers refined them, including the front and rear bumpers, taillight panels and bezels, front grille, and headlight bezels, among other parts.

Ringbrothers made it to the Top 3 in the inaugural Battle of the Builders in 2014, to the Top 10 last year and were excited to have two cars in the Top 10 this year.

“It’s unbelievable. To have two cars in the Top 10, that’s over the top,” said Mike Ring. “We’ve got some great backers—Flowmaster, BASF, Royal Purple, Prestone. We can’t do this without their help. We’re a couple of small guys from the cornfield in Wisconsin.”

Behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and stories of the 2016 Battle of the Builders competition will be showcased in an hour-long TV special that will air February 6, 2017, on the Velocity Network, so mark your calendars, set your DVR and tell your friends not to miss the show.

For more information, visit www.semashow.com/botb.

By Juan Torres

The ’69 Camaro was one of two Ringbrothers cars that was named to the 2016 SEMA Show Battle of the Builders Top 10. Pictured here are Mike and Jim Ring.

Mike and Jim Ring have been doing body work and painting cars since they were 10 and 11 years old, and over the past decade, their shop, Ringbrothers in Spring Green, Wisconsin, has rocketed into the top ranks of American car builders, thanks to numerous design awards. These include the GM Design Award for Best Chevrolet of Show at the 2014 SEMA Show, several Goodguys Gold Awards, back-to-back Goodguys Street Machine of the Year awards, multiple Mothers Shine Awards and countless magazine covers and several builds commissioned by OEMs.

One of their recent builds, a ’69 Camaro that took a year to complete, was one of two Ringbrothers cars that was named to the 2016 SEMA Show Battle of the Builders Top 10. What made this build special was that instead of remaking parts, Ringbrothers refined them, including the front and rear bumpers, taillight panels and bezels, front grille, and headlight bezels, among other parts.

Ringbrothers made it to the Top 3 in the inaugural Battle of the Builders in 2014, to the Top 10 last year and were excited to have two cars in the Top 10 this year.

“It’s unbelievable. To have two cars in the Top 10, that’s over the top,” said Mike Ring. “We’ve got some great backers—Flowmaster, BASF, Royal Purple, Prestone. We can’t do this without their help. We’re a couple of small guys from the cornfield in Wisconsin.”

Behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and stories of the 2016 Battle of the Builders competition will be showcased in an hour-long TV special that will air February 6, 2017, on the Velocity Network, so mark your calendars, set your DVR and tell your friends not to miss the show.

For more information, visit www.semashow.com/botb.

By SEMA Editors

The 2016 SEMA Show was a beacon to top vehicle builders, bringing together the rarest collection of one-of-a-kind creations for one week only. For many of these builders, the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition is their chance to prove that they are among the elite. Hundreds enter; only one can win.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Jason Duhon and his ’68 Cadillac Coupe DeVille that he and his team built for the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. This one-of-a-kind build has a complete disc brake conversion on four wheels, AirMaxx air system is Reikken powered, has a 472 Cadillac Drivetrain, Lexani wheels and more.

Throughout the 2016 SEMA Show week, an esteemed panel of judges narrowed the field, and then the builders of the top 10 contenders voted among themselves to decide the ultimate winner. The competition culminated Friday night at the SEMA Ignited event, where consumers joined in the action and watched as the winner was named during the filming of a nationwide broadcast special, SEMA Battle of the Builders, on the Velocity Network.

This year, Cam Miller of HS Customs in Logan, Utah, and his ’69 Chevy Camaro was named the winner of the third annual Battle of the Builders.

The TV special premieres at 10:00 p.m. (EST/PST), February 6, on the Velocity Network.

Learn more about the SEMA Battle of the Builders at www.semashow.com/botb.

By SEMA Editors

The 2016 SEMA Show was a beacon to top vehicle builders, bringing together the rarest collection of one-of-a-kind creations for one week only. For many of these builders, the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition is their chance to prove that they are among the elite. Hundreds enter; only one can win.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Jason Duhon and his ’68 Cadillac Coupe DeVille that he and his team built for the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. This one-of-a-kind build has a complete disc brake conversion on four wheels, AirMaxx air system is Reikken powered, has a 472 Cadillac Drivetrain, Lexani wheels and more.

Throughout the 2016 SEMA Show week, an esteemed panel of judges narrowed the field, and then the builders of the top 10 contenders voted among themselves to decide the ultimate winner. The competition culminated Friday night at the SEMA Ignited event, where consumers joined in the action and watched as the winner was named during the filming of a nationwide broadcast special, SEMA Battle of the Builders, on the Velocity Network.

This year, Cam Miller of HS Customs in Logan, Utah, and his ’69 Chevy Camaro was named the winner of the third annual Battle of the Builders.

The TV special premieres at 10:00 p.m. (EST/PST), February 6, on the Velocity Network.

Learn more about the SEMA Battle of the Builders at www.semashow.com/botb.

By SEMA Editors

The 2016 SEMA Show was a beacon to top vehicle builders, bringing together the rarest collection of one-of-a-kind creations for one week only. For many of these builders, the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition is their chance to prove that they are among the elite. Hundreds enter; only one can win.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Jason Duhon and his ’68 Cadillac Coupe DeVille that he and his team built for the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. This one-of-a-kind build has a complete disc brake conversion on four wheels, AirMaxx air system is Reikken powered, has a 472 Cadillac Drivetrain, Lexani wheels and more.

Throughout the 2016 SEMA Show week, an esteemed panel of judges narrowed the field, and then the builders of the top 10 contenders voted among themselves to decide the ultimate winner. The competition culminated Friday night at the SEMA Ignited event, where consumers joined in the action and watched as the winner was named during the filming of a nationwide broadcast special, SEMA Battle of the Builders, on the Velocity Network.

This year, Cam Miller of HS Customs in Logan, Utah, and his ’69 Chevy Camaro was named the winner of the third annual Battle of the Builders.

The TV special premieres at 10:00 p.m. (EST/PST), February 6, on the Velocity Network.

Learn more about the SEMA Battle of the Builders at www.semashow.com/botb.

By SEMA Editors

The 2016 SEMA Show was a beacon to top vehicle builders, bringing together the rarest collection of one-of-a-kind creations for one week only. For many of these builders, the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition is their chance to prove that they are among the elite. Hundreds enter; only one can win.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Jason Duhon and his ’68 Cadillac Coupe DeVille that he and his team built for the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. This one-of-a-kind build has a complete disc brake conversion on four wheels, AirMaxx air system is Reikken powered, has a 472 Cadillac Drivetrain, Lexani wheels and more.

Throughout the 2016 SEMA Show week, an esteemed panel of judges narrowed the field, and then the builders of the top 10 contenders voted among themselves to decide the ultimate winner. The competition culminated Friday night at the SEMA Ignited event, where consumers joined in the action and watched as the winner was named during the filming of a nationwide broadcast special, SEMA Battle of the Builders, on the Velocity Network.

This year, Cam Miller of HS Customs in Logan, Utah, and his ’69 Chevy Camaro was named the winner of the third annual Battle of the Builders.

The TV special premieres at 10:00 p.m. (EST/PST), February 6, on the Velocity Network.

Learn more about the SEMA Battle of the Builders at www.semashow.com/botb.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A federal judge in Texas placed a nationwide hold on a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulation that raises wages for an estimated 4.2 million salaried workers. Last summer, the DOL raised the minimum salary threshold required to qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s “salaried worker” exemption to $47,476 per year, effective December 1, 2016. Currently, management, administrative and professional employees who earn a salary of more than $23,660 per year are exempt from receiving overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours per week.

The court ruling is consequential since it may provide the incoming Trump Administration with a chance to delay, eliminate or reshape the DOL regulation and include exceptions for small business owners. Legislation has also been introduced in Congress that would phase-in the new salary thresholds over four or five years. These options may be considered in 2017 as a result of the federal court’s hold. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A federal judge in Texas placed a nationwide hold on a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulation that raises wages for an estimated 4.2 million salaried workers. Last summer, the DOL raised the minimum salary threshold required to qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s “salaried worker” exemption to $47,476 per year, effective December 1, 2016. Currently, management, administrative and professional employees who earn a salary of more than $23,660 per year are exempt from receiving overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours per week.

The court ruling is consequential since it may provide the incoming Trump Administration with a chance to delay, eliminate or reshape the DOL regulation and include exceptions for small business owners. Legislation has also been introduced in Congress that would phase-in the new salary thresholds over four or five years. These options may be considered in 2017 as a result of the federal court’s hold. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.