SEMA Show Battle of the Builders Narrowed to Top 40

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has revealed the Top 40 builders in the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition, the organization announced. Battle of the Builders is a competition to honor and recognize builders at the premier automotive trade show, the SEMA Show.

The 2022 Battle of the Builders Top 40 (by category):

Hot Rod/Hot Rod Truck

  • Will Posey – 1961 Chevrolet Impala
  • Eddie Pettus – 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
  • Troy Ladd – 1932 Ford Coupe
  • Troy Gudgel –1967 Chevrolet Chevelle
  • Ringbrothers – 1948 Chevrolet Pickup Loadmaster
  • Justin l Nichols – 1932 Ford roadster truck
  • Tyler Nelson – 1958 Ford F100
  • Brian Limberg – 1936 Willys Model 77 Pickup
  • Jonathan Goolsby – 1969 Dodge A-108 Van
  • Tim Devlin – 1934 Chevrolet Roadster

Sport Compact/Import Performance

  • TJ Russel – 1991 Porsche 911 BAJA
  • Scott Kanemura – 1993 Toyota 4Runner
  • Jeff Norris – 1960 Lotus Eleven
  • Ronald Norat – 1988 BMW E30 / M3
  • John Sarkisyan – 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300sl
  • Shawn Bassett – 1991 Nissan Skyline GT-R
  • Shawn Bassett – 2019 Audi RS3
  • Dan Long – 1966 Other Superformance GT40 Mk2
  • Austin Barnett – 1976 Porsche 911
  • CJ Pullman – 1977 Ford pinto

Off-Road

  • Rob Hester – 2022 GMC Jimmy
  • Cody Bennett – 2005 Chevrolet Silverado
  • Ringbrothers – 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
  • Jerry Harding – 1950 Willys Station Wagon
  • Cody Dabney – 1970 Ford F-250
  • Gregory R. Henderson – 2022 Jeep 4XE Rubicon JL
  • Nathan Staker – 1979 Jeep Wagoneer
  • Mark Harlow – 1981 Jeep Stretched CJ5
  • Greg Ward – 1971 Toyota FJ40 Landcruiser
  • Chad Anderson – 2010 Toyota Tundra

Young Guns

  • Bryce Adams – 1983 Chevrolet C10
  • Cameron Cocalis – 2015 Scion Fr-s
  • Connor Crews – 1998 Chevrolet C1500
  • Jordan Fields – 1965 Ford Shelby Cobra
  • Tyler Adams – 1967 Chevrolet K-10
  • Luke Rowe – 1935 Ford truck
  • Logan Adkins – 1954 Ford F100
  • Austin Phipps – 1966 Chevrolet Nova
  • Josh Michels – 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
  • Dayton Jacobson – 1954 Oldsmobile 88 convertible

The SEMA Battle of the Builders Top 12 will be announced on Wednesday and selected by industry judges.

By A.J. Hecht

A.J. Hecht is the managing editor of THE SHOP and host of the In Gear with THE SHOP podcast. Have an idea, a tip, or a question you’d like to see answered? Contact A.J. at ahecht@cahabamedia.com.