SEMA will host a Young Guns qualifying round at two Street Machine Nationals events - awarding one winner from both DuQuoin and St. Paul an expense - paid trip to the SEMA Show and a spot to compete in the national Battle of
the Builders Young Guns competition.
Thank you for your interest in the SEMA Battle of
the Builders Young Guns competition at the Street Machine Nationals.
This year, SEMA will host a Young Guns qualifying round at both the Du Quoin, IL and St. Paul, MN Street Machine Nationals events - awarding one winner from each event an expense - paid trip to the SEMA Show to compete in the national Battle of
the Builders Young Guns competition.
Not exact matches
New this year was the
Young Guns distinction for
builders who were 34 years old and under.
Jacob Neuenschwander will travel to Las Vegas in a few months to compete in the 2017 SEMA Battle of the
Builders after winning the
Young Guns category at the 4 - Wheel Jamboree Nationals in May.
Thanks in part to more than 250 vehicles that were entered into the competition and the new
Young Guns distinction for
builders who were 34 years old and under, this year's contest generated plenty of media coverage (see the samples below) and will again be showcased in its own hour - long TV special that will air February 6, 2017, on the Velocity Network.
This year also saw the expansion of the
Young Guns recognition, which shines the light on young, up - and - coming builders in the automotive indu
Young Guns recognition, which shines the light on
young, up - and - coming builders in the automotive indu
young, up - and - coming
builders in the automotive industry.
Merrill's Wild - Torquey then qualified in the
Young Guns Top 10 and the Battle of the
Builders Top 40.
Austin Haynes of Johnson City, IL was chosen as the Street Machine Nationals participant to represent the event series at the 2017 SEMA Show in their Battle of the
Builders,
Young Guns competition.
The recognition serves to inspire and encourage
young builders to pursue their passions and shine the light on the up - and - coming customizers, including a select number of young vehicle builders who were awarded a Young Guns prize package from partnering consumer auto s
young builders to pursue their passions and shine the light on the up - and - coming customizers, including a select number of
young vehicle builders who were awarded a Young Guns prize package from partnering consumer auto s
young vehicle
builders who were awarded a
Young Guns prize package from partnering consumer auto s
Young Guns prize package from partnering consumer auto shows.
This year's competition includes special recognition of
builders 27 years or
younger, named
Young Guns, who enter the contest with a vehicle at the SEMA Show.
Builders age 27 or
younger were selected by partnering organizations (AutoCon, Bonnier and Goodguys) to receive a
Young Guns prize package that includes an all - expenses paid trip for two to the 2017 SEMA Show, transportation of the winner's vehicle, a designated feature spot at the Show and entry into the Battle of the
Builders.
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Sept. 19, 2017)-- The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced six regional
Young Guns winners who will be awarded a trip to the 2017 SEMA Show and automatic entry into this year's SEMA Battle of the
Builders ® competition.
This year brings an expansion to the
Young Guns category — a program introduced in 2016 to provide heightened exposure for up - and - coming
builders.
Battle of the
Builders did a great job of being able to leverage that as well, and now I'm looking forward to what is going on with the
Young Guns competition.
Plans are in the offing for next year to extend the competition to next - generation
builders from around the country, with a
Young Guns Shootout culminating at the 2017 SEMA Show.
Another youth - engagement project you'll hear about is the SEMA
Young Guns competition — an offshoot of our SEMA Battle of the
Builders contest.
Through this «
Young Guns» initiative, next - generation
builders nationwide will have the opportunity to compete locally for a worthy prize: the chance to showcase their cars and trucks at the SEMA Show and to participate in the SEMA Battle of the B
builders nationwide will have the opportunity to compete locally for a worthy prize: the chance to showcase their cars and trucks at the SEMA Show and to participate in the SEMA Battle of the
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This year's
Young Guns program is available to
builders and designers already attending the SEMA Show.
In St. Paul, Haynes took 1st place again, winning the grand prize, an expense paid trip to the 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas and a spot in the Battle of the
Builders «
Young Guns» competition.
One winner from each event will win an expense - paid trip to Vegas to compete in the Battle of the
Builders «
Young Guns» competition at the 2018 SEMA Show!