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 2019 Battle of the Builders Top 40 are (by category):

HOT RODS

Dave Lane — 1932 Ford Victoria

Eric Peratt — 1936 Ford Roadster

Garret Kitchen — 1968 Plymouth Barracuda

Gary Corkell — 1932 Ford Phantom

Jeremy Gerber — 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2

JF Launier — 1964 Pontiac Acadian

Jim & Mike Ring — 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Paul VanNus — 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Talbert Goldman — 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle

Troy Gudgel — 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

SPORT COMPACT

Brian Bergeron — 1987 Porsche 944

Edison Sarkisyan — 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder

George Dalmakis — 1973 BMW 2002

Jordan Henke — 1973 Toyota Celica

Josh Croll — 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

Louie Shefchik — 1968 Iso Rivolta  

Richard Gutierrez — 1985 Toyota Corolla

Tim Lajambe — 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 EVO

TJ Russell — 1991 Porsche 911

Todd Budde — 1993 Mazda RX-

TRUCKS/OFF-ROAD

Craig Piggott — 1983 Chevrolet C/20 Camper

Daniel Smalley — 1955 Chevrolet Crew Cab

Darin Smith — 1972 Chevrolet C-10 Shortbed

Eddie Pettus — 1956 Volvo TP21

Erik Barnlund — 1972 Ford Bronco

Greg Salzillo — 1933 Dodge Truck

Jeremy Cheatham — 1979 Scout II

Mark Giambalvo — 1965 Chevrolet C-10

Phil Gerber — 1969 Ford Bronco

Randy Borcherding — 1955 Chevrolet Truck

YOUNG GUNS

Austin Haynes — 1970 Chevrolet C-10

Brad Swaney — 1971 Chevrolet C-10

Chelsie Lesnoski — 2013 Scion FR-S

Cody  Nebeker — 1930 Chrysler 2-Door 

Curtis Larsen — 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda

Jacob Griffin — 1975 American Motors Gremlin

Kyle Ray — 1988 BMW E30

Luke Merrill — 1940 Chevrolet 2 Door Sedan

Tommy Williams — 1954 Chevrolet 3100

Zach Zadoo — 1931 Ford Model A

The Battle of the Builders Top 12 will be announced at the Blue Lot stage, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 1:00 p.m. These 12 finalists, chosen by industry judges, represent the best of the best in the industry.

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