SEMA introduces Young Guns recognition for up-and-coming builders competing side-by-side with industry icons and legends
DIAMOND BAR, CA – October 10, 2016 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Featuring top vehicle builders who have proven their talents and craftsmanship by having a car or truck displayed at the 2016 SEMA Show, the third annual SEMA Battle of the Builders® competition includes 250 applications, including builds from 98 up-and-coming “Young Guns.” As the basis for a nationwide television special, the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition honors SEMA Show vehicle builders, their vehicles and the products on those vehicles.
Industry experts will select the top 10 finalists during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV. The finalists will then take over and evaluate one another’s vehicle, before the ultimate winner is announced Friday, Nov. 4, at SEMA Ignited, the official SEMA Show after party that is open to the general public.
Hosted by Chris Jacobs and Adrienne “AJ” Janic from “Overhaulin’”, the competition includes special recognition for builders under the age of 35 who are entered in SEMA Battle of the Builders.
To learn more about the competition or about SEMA Ignited, visit www.semaignited.com.
About SEMA Battle of the Builders
SEMA Battle of the Builders is a competition that honors and recognizes top vehicle builders who have proven their skills by showcasing a car or truck at the world’s premier automotive trade show – the SEMA Show. Builders from all market segments compete for the title of the Ultimate Vehicle Builder, as their talents and craftsmanship are highlighted at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas as well as documented through media coverage throughout the world. The winner is announced at the official SEMA Show after party, SEMA Ignited, which is open to consumers at the end of the four-day trade show. Additional details are available at www.semaignited.com.
Side Bar:
The complete list of competitors for the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition is:
| Greg Adams Jesus Aguiñiga Noah Alexander Bobby Alloway Terry Altman Brian Alvarado Chad Anderson Tony Arme Justin Arnold Aaron Atnip William Bailey Paul Baker Alan Banuelos Adam Baumel David Bernheimer Stephanie Blanco Phil Blottie Ryan Bollens Kelston Boodoo Tyson Boothe Randy Borcherding Jonathan Brown Damian Buckley Miranda Built Junior Burns Shaun Callaway Jamie Campbell Chad Cantcolor Orlando Carattini Justin Carrillo Mark Catania Michael Caudill Steve Chapman Jeff Cleer John Cole Dylan Coleman Archie Concon Trevor Cook Jared Cotter Goolsby Customs John D’Agostino Robert Dahm Frank Daniels Sal Danley Brandon Davis Kaylie Davis Anthony De Guzman Brad DeBerti Brandon DeFazio Manny Diaz Austin Dicus JJ Dubec Jason Duhon Aaron Elenbaum Jonny Espe Jerry Fan |
Andrew Faris Jeromie Fehrenbach Shawn Fischer EJ and Amy Fitzgerald Jason Flis Dar Fortney Ira Fouquette Bryan Fuller Jeffery Garland Jeremy and Phil Gerber Mark Giambalvo Doug Gonzales Jesse Gonzalez Johny Gonzalez Johnathan Goodwin Lukasz Granicy Jagraj Grewal Jacob Griffin Jared Grossman Troy Gudgel Truck Guru David Gutierrez Travis Haecker Gary Hagar Greg Harper Kyle Harper Bruce Harvey Matthew Haugen Kenny Hauk Mike Heim Greg Henderson Howard Hernandez Greg Higgs Justin Hildebrand Steve Hill David Hines Edward Ho Joe Horisk Kirk Howland Shawn Hudspeth Matthew Ibrahim Zach Ingram Manny Iwabuchi John Jackson Chris Jaggers Jeremy Johnson Jimmy Johnson Richard Jones Rajdeep Kalkat Kevin Keep Charvonia Keith Jesse Kerr Brandon Knowles Troy Ladd Scott Laitinen Luke Langren |
Dominic Le Andy Leach Rodger Lee Steve Legens Rick Leos David Lightner Bryan Lin Dean Livermore Roger Lo Carl Lofthouse Ross Logsdon Tom Longo Jeremy Lookofsky Nick Lopez Andrew Lowe Art Lucas Michael Ma Ernie Manansala Jon Marshall Teddy Matavosian Jesse Matlock Lyon McClenahan Lonnie McCurry Wayne Mcdaniel Nick McDonald Jake McKiddie Carlos Medrano Joey Mendoza Big Mike Cam Miller Kyle Mohan Justin Moreno Alban Morina Nathan Mueller John Muratori Adriana Murillo Rod Neilsen Hung Ngo Joel Nichols Danielle Norton Jon Nyberg Steve Osorio Jeff Page Tim Palazzolo Walter Palencia Cris Payne Jason Pecikonis Charlie Pehrson Kevin Peverill Murray Pfaff Steve Pham Rob Phillips Sam Piazza Robert Pigue Kamaka Pocock Igor Polishchuk |
Jason Reitz Jeremy Rice Tim Riley Mike and Jim Ring Al Robinson Hank Robinson Dave Salvaggio Sam Sanchez David Sawyer Josh Schilling Alexander Schuler Jared Sensat Dylan Sievers Craig Simonian Ruel Smith Jeremy Smith Chris Soehren Troy Spackman Charles Spencer Chris Stafford Justin Starkey Mike Staveski Jacob Stone Blake Stoner Heather Swindoll Stephen Talbot Ivan Tampi Ike Taylor Russ Taylor Denny Terzich Sean Tessman Mike Tilley Gordon Ting Neil Tjin Marco Trejo Kyle Tucker Cody Turner Mark Turner Aaron Vaccar Vincent Vandyke Matthew Vasquez Jay Velez Kevin Villazon Forrest Wang John Wargo Gary Warner Joe Weaver Randy Weaver Gary Wescott Tim White Craig Wick Jenna Wilhite Kyle Williams Landon Willis Danielle Wing Alan Yee |
For more information on the competition, visit www.semashow.com/botb.
Source: Specialty Equipment Market Association
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