SEMA REVEALS BATTLE OF THE BUILDERS TOP 40 AT SEMA360


The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the Top 40 builders in the SEMA Battle of the Builders® competition. Battle of the Builders is a competition to honor and recognize builders at SEMA360, the trade-only online eMarketplace.

 

 

The 2020 Battle of the Builders Top 40 are (by category):

HOT ROD

Tony Arme – 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
Peter (PJ) Burchett – 1967 Chevrolet Corvette
Greg Friedrich – 1933 Ford Coupe
Tim Kilkeary – 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible
Kyle Kuhnhausen – 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
Andy Leach – 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda
Ricardo Lopez – 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
Joe Lutz – 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
Brady Ranweiler – 1963 Chevrolet two-door wagon
Chris Smith – 1970 Chevrolet Camaro

SPORT COMPACT

Bill Brinkworth – 1973 Nissan S30 240z
Todd Budde – 1993 Mazda RX-7 FDS3
Josh Croll – 2004 Subaru WRX STi
Chip Foose – 1974 Jaguar E-Type
Tim Lajambe – 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190E
Olman Navarro – 2010 Mitsubishi Evolution GSR
Arvi Quizon – 2015 Subaru WRX
Eric Ritz – 1973 Nissan 240z
Jeff Spearn – 1956 Volkswagen sedan/ragtop
John D. Ubalde – 1993 Mazda RX-7

TRUCK/OFF-ROAD

Andy Allen – 1957 Studebaker Transtar
Randy Borcherding – 1971 Ford Ranchero
Brad DeBerti – 2020 Toyota Tacoma
Mark Giambalvo – 1965 Chevrolet C10
Ryan Korek – 1952 International L110
Rod Nielsen – 1964 International CO 1700
Troy Seyfer – 1962 Ford F100
Darin Smith – 1964 Chevrolet C10 shortbed
Randy Weaver – 1950 Ford F1
Chad Whitlock – 1970 Chevrolet C10

YOUNG GUNS

Eli DeWitt – 1967 Pontiac LeMans
Cody Medeisis – 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Matteo Medoro – 1947 Dodge 3/4-ton W250
Jonas Neels – 2008 GMC Sierra 4x4
Austin Phipps – 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Darren Sammartino – 1970 Chevrolet K20
James Thomas – 1941 Dodge Business coupe
James Thomas – 1949 Ford F1
Dominic Tucci – 1932 Ford Highboy
Joe Wilder – 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

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’s), Cam Miller (HS Customs), Jeremiah Proffitt (Proffitt’s Resurrection Land Cruisers), and Mike & Jim Ring (Ringbrothers), represent the best of the best in the industry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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