Robert Matranga and his ’55 Chevy named “Brute Force” took the top prize in the eighth annual SEMA Battle of the Builders competition, edging out more than 240 vehicles that were entered into the internationally recognized contest. SEMA Battle of the Builders is widely known as one of the elite platforms for builders to showcase their work and compete for the coveted top honor during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
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Tue, 03/01/2022 - 10:38
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Eighty-four SEMA Show exhibitors came away from this year’s event proudly touting 2022 Global Media Awards (GMAs). This sought-after recognition from top international journalists serving as judges demonstrates the global appeal of the winning products.
While U.S. economic growth was underwhelming in the third quarter, incoming economic data suggests growth revved up in the fourth quarter, barring any major setbacks from the Omicron coronavirus variant or other major uncertainties, according to the latest “SEMA Industry Indicators” report.
Custom-car builders from all parts of North America entered the 2021 Battle of the Builders competition. Industry veterans competed with newbies looking to make names for themselves. The format remained the same as in previous years, with winners recognized in four different categories: Hot Rod, Truck/Off-Road, Sport Compact and Young Guns (builders under age 27).
February 28, 2022
The event will bring together industry friends and colleagues for a fun evening of networking.
Regardless of the product being developed, aftermarket product developers, engineers and programmers must understand ADAS technology and learn to work around it.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022, is the final day of the 2022 SEMA Scholarship application period.
Moderated by Ian Lehn of BOOSTane, the seminar features Lindsay Hubley, Lodestone Events; Jonathan Pulli, Turn 14 Distribution Inc.; Roland Hence, FrontLane; and Matt Kossoff, Driven Lighting Group.
The SEMA Data Excellence designation recognizes the companies that have worked with SEMA Data to recreate and relaunch industry-leading product data sets.