The SEMA Battle of the Builders Presented by Mothers Polishes top 40 finalists have been announced.
Since the SEMA Show’s annual Battle of the Builders (BOTB) Presented by Mothers Polishes debuted in 2014, the nationwide competition series has become one of the most anticipated events of Show Week. For 2022, the action will unfold throughout the week, with cameras following along to document the journey for a TV program set to air on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. EST. (Visit www.semabotb.com for updates on TV airings.)
The SEMA Battle of the Builders Presented by Mothers Polishes competition has been narrowed down to the top 40 finalists.
The competition recognizes one winner in four different categories:
- Hot Rod & Hot Rod Truck
- 4 Wheel Drive & Off-Road
- Sport Compact, Import Performance, Luxury & Exotic
- Young Guns—before crowning the coveted title, Battle of the Builders Champion.
While a panel of industry experts narrows down the selection of vehicles, it’s the builders themselves who ultimately select the four class winners as well as the overall winner. You can follow the progress during the Show at a press conference announcing the top 12 finalists, Wednesday, November 2, at 1:30 p.m., in North Hall #10139. The top 4 will be announced Thursday, November 3, at 1:30 p.m., in North Hall #10139, and the winner will be crowned on Friday, November 4, at 3:00 p.m., on Silver Drive.
2022 Top 40 Builders:
Hot Rod/Hot Rod Trucks
- Will Posey, 1961 Chevrolet Impala, Hushmat Booth #23195
- Eddie Pettus, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette, BASF Booth #20365
- Troy Ladd, 1932 Ford Coupe, Battle of the Builders Booth #10139
- Troy Gudgel, 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle, HRIA Booth #23295
- Ringbrothers, 1948 Chevrolet Pickup Loadmaster, Mothers Booth #22357
- Justin l. Nichols, 1932 Ford Roadster Pickup, Coker Tire Booth #22677
- Tyler Nelson, 1958 Ford F100, Mothers, South Silver Lot
- Brian Limberg, 1936 Willys Model 77 Pickup, Presta Products Booth #54149
- Jonathan Goolsby, 1969 Dodge A108 Van, BASF Booth #20365
- Tim Devlin, 1934 Chevrolet Roadster, HRIA Booth #23295
Sport Compact, Luxury and Exotics
- TJ Russell, 1991 Porsche 911, BAJA Front of Central Hall V052
- Scott Kanemura, 1993 Toyota 4Runner, Paddock Booth #81050
- Jeff Norris, 1960 Lotus Eleven, Mothers North, Silver Lot
- Ronald Norat, 1988 BMW E30/M3, Renner Booth #47183
- John Sarkisyan, 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, Toyo Treadpass
- Shawn Bassett, 1991 Nissan Skyline GT-R, Moton Booth #20555
- Shawn Bassett, 2019 Audi RS3, Toyo Treadpass
- Dan Long, 1966 Superformance GT40 Mk2, Superformance Booth #24975
- Austin Barnett, 1976 Porsche 911, Toyo Treadpass
- CJ Pullman, 1977 Ford Pinto, Front of Central Hall Booth #V319
4-Wheel Drive & Off-Road
- Rob Hester, 2022 GMC Jimmy, Flat Out Autos Booth #24675
- Cody Bennett, 2005 Chevrolet Silverado, Outside South Hall Booth #V516
- Ringbrothers, 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer, HRIA Booth #23295
- Jerry Harding, 1950 Willys Station Wagon, Toyo Treadpass
- Cody Dabney, 1970 Ford F-250, South Hall Booth #CO7
- Gregory R. Henderson, 2022 Jeep 4XE Rubicon JL, Quadratec Booth #58085
- Nathan Staker, 1979 Jeep Wagoneer, Tremec Booth #81280
- Mark Harlow, 1981 Jeep Stretched CJ5, Front of Central Hall Booth #V142
- Greg Ward, 1971 Toyota FJ40 Landcruiser, North Hall Booth #10215
- Chad Anderson, 2010 Toyota Tundra, Front of Central Hall Booth #V021
Young Guns 29 & Under
- Bryce Adams, 1983 Chevrolet C10, Battle of the Builders Booth #10139
- Cameron Cocalis, 2015 Scion FR-S, Toyo Treadpass
- Connor Crews, 1998 Chevrolet C1500, Front of Central Hall Booth #V032
- Jordan Fields, 1965 Ford Shelby Cobra, South Hall Lower Booth #VS104
- Tyler Adams, 1967 Chevrolet K-10, Battle of the Builders Booth #10139
- Luke Rowe, 1935 Ford Truck, K&N Booth #22351
- Logan Adkins, 1954 Ford F100, Battle of the Builders Booth #10139
- Austin Phipps, 1966 Chevrolet Nova, Battle of the Builders Booth #10139
- Josh Michels, 1966 Chevrolet Corvette, Battle of the Builders Booth #10139
- Dayton Jacobson, 1954 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible, Battle of the Builders Booth #10139