SEMA Battle of the Builders Top 40 Revealed
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 the premier automotive trade show, the SEMA Show. The 2018 Battle of the Builders Top 40 are (by category):
HOT RODS Dale Boesch – 1936 Ford Roadster Phil & Jeremy Gerber – 1970 Chevy Camaro Kyle Tucker – 1969 Chevy Camaro Steve Legens – 1936 Pontiac Silver Streak Tom Nelson – 1955 Chevy Bel Air Steve Keefer – 1970 Chevy Chevelle Tim Kilkeary – 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Cam Miller – 1970 Chevy El Camino Dave Salvaggio – 1970 Dodge Charger Jonathan Goolsby – 1974 Plymouth Duster
SPORT COMPACT Rod Nielsen – 1972 Mazda R100 Muzzy Yousefi – 2004 Nissan 350Z Igor Polishchuk – 1987 BMW 325 Gary Brown – 1956 VW Bug Takahiko Izawa – 2008 Nissan R35 GT-R Jorge Martinez – 2017 Nissan GT-R Mike Pateras – 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti WRC Sawn Bassett – 1972 Nissan Datsun 240Z Ernie Manansala – 2018 Nissan GT-R Ryan Jones – 2000 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R
TRUCKS/OFF-ROAD Eddie Pettus – 1932 Willys Aircraft Refueling Truck Jeremiah Proffitt – 1993 Toyota 79 Series Jason Graham – 1934 Ford Pickup Blake Stoner – 1956 Chevy Carryall Erik Barnlund – 1974 Ford Bronco Juan Diego Calle – 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ43 Ross Logsdon – 1956 Chevy C10 Carter Reed – 2019 Ford Ranger Randy Weaver – 1941 Dodge Power Wagon Billy Bibb – 1973 Scout II
YOUNG GUNS Brad DeBerti – 2018 Ford F150 Jacob Griffin – 1927 Ford Roadster Dylan Goacher – 1968 Chevy Nova Tanner Timblin – 1964 Chevy C10 Jesus Lopez – 1985 Mazda RX7 Luke Merrill – 1931 Chevy Rat Rod Hauler Kyle Kuhnhausen – 1972 Nissan 240Z Corey Williams – 1967 Pontiac GTO Zach Lagarenne – 1988 BMW M3 Ryan Martin – 1957 Chevy 150 Hardtop The Battle of the Builders Top 12 will be announced at SEMA Central in the Grand Lobby on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 1:00 p.m. These 12 finalists, chosen by industry judges, represent the best of the best in the industry. [if !supportLineBreakNewLine] [endif]
