LA Speed Shop wins Ultimate Builder in Long Beach

Chris Richardson picked up a check for $3000 in addition to being invited to the 2012 World Championship of Custom Bike Building

For the second year running, Chris Richardson of LA Speed Shop left the Ultimate Builder show in Long Beach, CA, with a class winner's trophy after taking first place in the Freestyle class. Paul Cavallo of Spitfire Motorcycles was runner up, and Ultimate Builder San Mateo winner Dalton Walker of Split Image Kustoms was third.

The Modified Harley-Davidson class was won by Todd Silicato of Todd's Cycle, with Rusty Coones of Illusion Cycles taking both second and third place.

In Performance Custom, the win was taken by Tony Sesto of Sesto Custom Cycles and the Retro Mod class was won by Stephan Lacy.

The Ultimate Builder series now moves to Seattle, WA, on December 16-18, and continues in Novi, MI, on January 6-8. Entries are welcomed at ultimatebuilderbikeshow.com or call Biker Pros on 919-886-5075 for details. Cash prizes are awarded to class winners who also receive a free entry and automatic place at the 9th annual AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building in Sturgis, August 5-8 2012.