SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (Feb. 26, 2020) — The SEMA Battle of the Builders® Young Guns Regional Competition makes its 2020 debut at the Heat Wave Spring Break Jam, March 7-8, in South Padre Island, Texas.

Now in its fourth year, the SEMA Young Guns competition is open to anyone ages 27 or younger (as of Nov. 6, 2020) who builds their vehicle primarily on their own. Interested builders are encouraged to register immediately for the opportunity to compete amongst their peers at the Spring Break Jam event.

Applications to participate must be submitted online at www.semayoungguns.com. SEMA will then select 10 vehicles from the pool of submissions and reach out directly to the builders prior to the event to notify them of acceptance.

A panel of professional judges will choose one winner during the two-day event who will receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the 2020 SEMA Show in Las Vegas (Nov. 3-6, 2020), transportation of the winner’s vehicle, a designated feature spot at the SEMA Show and entry into the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. The second- and third-place runner-up vehicles will still have the opportunity to be invited to the SEMA Show at the conclusion of the regional qualifier events in a nationwide fan vote.

For more information on the SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns Competition and to submit an application for an opportunity to be chosen to compete at a regional qualifying event, visit www.semayoungguns.com. And be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for important updates and announcements.
For more information on the Spring Break Jam, visit www.heatwaveshow.com/tour-shows/sbj/ and follow Heat Wave on Facebook and Instagram @heatwavetour.

About SEMA and the SEMA Show
The SEMA Show is a trade show produced by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), a nonprofit trade association founded in 1963. Since the first SEMA Show debuted in 1967, the annual event has served as the leading venue bringing together manufacturers and buyers within the automotive specialty equipment industry. Products featured at the SEMA Show include those that enhance the styling, functionality, comfort, convenience, and safety of cars and trucks. Additional details are available at www.SEMAShow.com or www.sema.org.

About Heat Wave
Founded in 1989 by two custom truck clubs in Austin, TX, Heat Wave, Inc. is one of the largest truck and car show promotion companies in the U.S. Heat Wave offers many events and attractions to entertain the masses while they are at the shows, such as BMX Freestyle Stunt Team, Motorcycle Stunts, Burnout Contest, Monster Truck Exhibition, Lawn Mower Racing, Mini Bike racing, Bikini Contest, and our famous Hydraulic Contest. The annual Heat Wave tour begins with Spring Break Jam, a Custom Truck, Car and Audio event held in South Padre Island, Texas.