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2026 SEMA Battle of the Builders Top 4 Builders Announced
Winners in Hot Rod, Sport Compact, Off-Road & Young Guns compete for the top honor in the SEMA Show’s premier builder competition…
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the Top 4 builders in the 2026 SEMA Battle of the Builders Presented by Mothers competition. Each of the Top 4 finalists won their category and is in the running to be named Overall Champion.
The 2026 SEMA Battle of the Builders Top 4 are:
Hot Rod/Hot Rod Truck
- Eddie Pettus – 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
Sport Compact/Import Performance
- Buddy Hale – 1955 Volkswagen Ghia
Off-Road
- Mark Giambalvo – 1974 Chevrolet K10
Young Guns
- Jesse Rieger – 1969 Ford Mustang
