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September 24, 2019
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Suggested caption: Twenty-one young builders have been selected to vie for a chance to win a spot in the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition at the 2019 SEMA Show through a public fan vote at www.semayoungguns.com.
TEN YOUNG VEHICLE BUILDERS WIN ENTRY INTO COVETED SEMA COMPETITION
-- Nine winners chosen during nationwide tour --
-- Public to select 10th and final winner in online fan vote concluding Oct. 4 --
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2019) – SEMA officials concluded a nationwide tour in search of up-and-coming young vehicle builders, having selected nine winners to advance onto the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition at the 2019 SEMA Show, Nov. 5-8 in Las Vegas, Nev. Twenty-one young builders have also been selected to vie for a chance to win the final 10th spot as a SEMA Young Guns Regional Winner through a public fan vote that kicked off at www.semayoungguns.com on Sept. 14. As part of the SEMA Young Guns Regional Program, previous Battle of the Builders competitors served as judges by selecting builders age 27 or younger at partnering automotive events throughout the country. One winner was selected from each of nine participating events, and a 10th winner will be selected from a pool of 21 runner-ups via an online fan vote taking place Sept. 14–Oct. 4, 2019. The SEMA Young Guns Regional Program, now in its second year, supports young, up-and-coming builders who may not otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the SEMA Show, and allows young builders a chance to compete alongside proven car and truck customizers in the SEMA Battle of the Builders. The SEMA Battle of the Builders is a prestigious competition for vehicle builders who have cars or trucks on display at the SEMA Show, an exclusive trade-only event that brings together more than 170,000 automotive professionals from all over the world. “The talent and craftsmanship that we saw during this year’s SEMA Young Guns Regional Program surpassed every one of our expectations,” said Ira Gabriel, SEMA Vice President of Marketing, Communications and PR. “Our industry partners and leaders did an amazing job selecting the winners, and it’s going to be even more challenging to fill the final spot.” Twenty-one contenders were selected to compete for the final 10th spot, which will be voted on by the public in an online fan vote. For three weeks, from Sept. 14 to Oct. 4, the public will be able to cast their votes for the builder they’d like to advance and compete in Las Vegas. “We’re thankful to our event partners, TX2K, Formula Drift, Street Machine Nationals, Tuner Evolution, The Show and Goodguys, for attracting such amazing talent and helping us discover aspiring young builders,” said Gabriel. “It’s important to be able to highlight and support young enthusiasts and provide them an opportunity to network with industry leaders at the trade-only event.” This year’s Regional Program winners are:
Voting for the final spot is currently in progress and concludes Oct. 4 at www.semayoungguns.com . All 10 Young Guns Regional Winners will compete in the SEMA Battle of the Builders at the 2019 SEMA Show, the automotive industry’s premier trade event that brings together more than 171,000 professionals from the automotive customization market. About SEMA SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association founded in 1963, represents the $44.6 billion specialty automotive industry. The industry provides appearance, performance, comfort, convenience and technology products for passenger and recreational vehicles. Association resources include market research, legislative advocacy, training and product development support, as well as leading trade shows such as the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV, and the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show in Indianapolis, IN. For more information, visit www.sema.org, www.semashow.com, or www.performanceracing.com. ### |