The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has announced the Top 40 builders in the 2026 SEMA Battle of the Builders Presented by Mothers, along with the Top 3 in the inaugural SEMA Battle of the Builders: Bike Builder Shootout.
Battle of the Builders is in its 13th year at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The new Bike Builder Shootout recognizes custom motorcycles judged on craftsmanship, design innovation and overall execution. Traction News previously covered the Bike Builder Shootout Top 10.
Hot Rod/Hot Rod Truck
Charles Crews: 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda
Jonathan Goolsby: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
Jesse Greening: 1961 Chevrolet Biscayne
Tim Hiebert: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
Andy Leach: 1933 Pontiac Vicky
Tyler Nelson: 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner
Jason Noel: 1956 Ford F100
Eddie Pettus: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
Justin Smith: 1955 Ford F100
Paul VanNus: 1969 Ford Torino
Sport Compact/Import Performance
Dane Caisip: 1972 Nissan 2000 GT-X Kai R
Buddy Hale: 1955 Volkswagen Ghia
Jordan Henke: 1974 Ford Capri MK1
Kamaka Pocock: 1956 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 1
Foad Razavi: 1975 BMW E9
Jeremy Reimer: 1992 Mazda Rx-7
Musa Rio Tjahjono: 2010 BMW E90
John Sarkisyan: 2024 McLaren/Mercedes 750S CLK-GTR
Christopher Spencer: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle
Bruce Wing: 1973 Porsche 911
Off-Road
Tyler Adams: 1965 Chevrolet C10
James Amerson: 1946 Dodge Power Wagon
Tony Arme: 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
Ben Calhoon: 1997 Toyota Landcruiser FZJ80 G
Woodrow Ferrebee: 1970 Ford Bronco
Mark Giambalvo: 1974 Chevrolet K10
Scott Luscombe: 1985 Chevrolet K10
Jason Noel: 1966 Ford Bronco
Justin Smith: 1970 GMC K10
Jeremy Wessels: 1969 Ford Bronco
Young Guns
Bryce Adams: 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
Dustyn Dell: 1988 Chevrolet C3500
Keaton Lee: 1990 Dodge W250
Bennett Lisenby: 1968 Ford F250
Alonzo Munoz: 1937 Chevrolet 4 Door Sedan
Jesse Rieger: 1969 Ford Mustang
Jake Rozell: 1952 Volkswagen Split Window
Dylan Russell: 1999 BMW E36
Luke Sowby: 1972 Chevrolet K20
Tyler Waltz: 1962 Ford F100
Bike Builder Shootout Top 3
James Crosby: Harley-Davidson Pan Head
Steven Iacona: Harley-Davidson Knucklehead
Robert Zeolla: Indian In-Line 4
SEMA's announcement is at SEMA. The Top 12 vehicle finalists have since been named; the Bike Builder Shootout podium (1st through 3rd) is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, at 3:30 p.m. on the Battle of the Builders Stage in Central Hall, booth 24743.
