DEMOS for ALL

GATELY AUDIO SHOW 2026

Sacramento, California • May 2–3, 2026

The 2026 Gately Audio Show is officially in the books, and what a weekend it was.

For two unforgettable days, bassheads, car audio enthusiasts, builders, vendors, competitors, and curious spectators came together to celebrate the passion, creativity, and community that make this industry so special. From nonstop demos and packed vendor booths to world-record SPL runs and first-time spectators experiencing demo vehicles for the very first time, the energy throughout the weekend was incredible.

To everyone who attended, competed, demoed, traveled, supported, judged, sponsored, vended, or simply stopped by to experience the show, thank you. This event only exists because of this amazing community.

SEE. HEAR. EXPERIENCE.

One of the best parts of the weekend was watching Sacramento Autorama attendees wander into the Gately Audio Show and experience car audio culture up close for the very first time.

People were not just looking at vehicles. They were sitting in demo builds, feeling the power of these systems, meeting builders face to face, asking questions, and discovering a side of automotive enthusiasm they may have never experienced before.

The atmosphere all weekend was welcoming, high-energy, and genuinely fun. Demo Bingo had spectators exploring the show and meeting build owners, vendors connected directly with enthusiasts, and conversations were happening everywhere you looked. It felt less like an event and more like a giant gathering of friends who all share the same obsession.

That is exactly what we hoped this show would become.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO TRAVELED

We were blown away by the number of people who traveled from out of town and out of state to be part of the weekend.

Thank you for making the drive, booking the flights, hauling demo vehicles, bringing your teams, and dedicating your weekend to the show. Seeing people come together from all over the country reminds us how strong and connected the car audio community really is.

SPECIAL THANKS

The Gately Audio Show would not be possible without the incredible people, teams, vendors, judges, competitors, and supporters who helped bring the weekend to life.

A huge thank you to the Gately Audio Show judges for the time, energy, and dedication you put into evaluating builds and supporting the event throughout the weekend. We appreciate the long hours, attention to detail, and passion you brought to the show.

We also want to thank our amazing vendors and industry partners for supporting the event, connecting with attendees, and helping create such an incredible atmosphere all weekend long:

• Ruthless Audio
• DC Audio
• Warpath Energy
• Not Standard Audio
• Shtnonm
• DogTown Concepts
• Sky High Car Audio

Special thanks as well to Steve Meade and Brandon Scobee of Steve Meade Designs for coming out, getting demos, walking the show, and spending time with attendees throughout the weekend.

And of course, thank you to Ray Pimley and the entire IASCA team for bringing world-class competition lanes and helping showcase some of the loudest and most competitive builds in the country.

GATELY BUILDS IN ATTENDANCE

The Gately Audio family showed up strong this year with an incredible lineup of demo vehicles and feature builds:

SOULGASM • Raiden • MonkyBx • Slam Halen • Eruption • Stereotype • BASSFORMER • CHAOS - Double Dragon • GREYMATTER • RattleRat • J-Hammer • White Noise - BassMonster925

VENDOR BUILDS

Our vendors brought some serious heat to Sacramento this year:

BASS BARBIE JEEP • DC VAN • FIFTH ELEMENT • MikeOxBig • MOVE AIR • RUTHLESS DEATH DEALER (unable to attend)

FEATURED BUILDS

One of the highlights of the weekend was the incredible variety of demo vehicles and featured builds spread throughout the show grounds. From daily-driven demo rigs to full competition monsters, the diversity and creativity on display was unreal.

JEEPandBASS • Punisher F350 • ITDEMOS 4RUNNER • DemoRig916 • EDSLA • Overkill392 - NikSmasher3000 • JUNIOR • Fat n’ Black Animal Planet • Wilsonz Kustomz • The Ram Sonus • Duki • Lou Seal Orange Krush • Peer Pressure • Db Patrol • B.O.B. • SLAPKING Daily Bass • Sundown Saturn • Peezy54 • DA HOE • The Wooden Casket Loud Prius • ONLY LOWS • Frieza • NICK STONE • FITNONM Chillin Killin • Boomaru • J DUBB’S CAR AUDIO • Tankhoe • Pier Pressure • The Poor G35 • Loud Dakota • Nolte Audio Astro Van • MADVIBES • Flashback • The Mistress • Chino Loccs LOB • Bobby’s Flip-Flops • 1996ISS • West Coast Avalanche • LORD OF BASS • Black Vault Customs • Shades of Green • V-F Audio Crew • 2Loud Audio • Woofy • Dussa TNT: Team Noyzy Toyz • The Undertaker • KING BASS MOTORSPORTS • The Detention Center • DDenali • GALLETA • TRY WRKN • Woody • 1965 Chopala • Brandy’s 99 Problems (Bass Isn’t One)

We also want to give a huge shoutout to all of the day-of registration vehicles and attendees who came out and became part of the weekend. Many incredible builds rolled in that may not be listed above, but every single one helped create the energy, demos, and community that made the 2026 Gately Audio Show so special. Thank you for showing up and being part of it.

2026 IASCA RESULTS

The 2026 Gately Audio Show featured 40 individual IASCA competitors, including 16 first-time competitors. The level of competition was incredible, with multiple world records set throughout the weekend.

2026 Class Winners

• Street — Matthew Prince — 134.24 dB
• Trunk / Pickup 1 — Frankie Smith — 152.20 dB (World Record)
• Trunk / Pickup 3 — Maryann Lovel — 152.58 dB
• Hatchback / SUV / Minivan 1 — Emanuel Alejandre — 147.96 dB
• Hatchback / SUV / Minivan 2 — Gerald Castro — 149.18 dB
• Hatchback / SUV / Minivan 3 — Keegan Contreras — 153.88 dB
• Advanced No Wall 1 — Lupe Magallanez — 146.33 dB
• Advanced 1 — Kris Rhodes — 146.33 dB
• Advanced 2 — Konnar Contreras — 158.10 dB
• Advanced 3 — Brandon Lime — 154.04 dB
• Bantamweight — Emanuel Alejandre — 143.95 dB (World Record)
• Bantamweight Trunk / Pickup — Frankie Smith — 148.82 dB (World Record)
• Cruiserweight — Scott Stewart — 149.13 dB
• Flyweight — Ray Pimley — 150.72 dB
• Flyweight Trunk / Pickup — Clyde Mau — 141.32 dB (World Record)
• Lightweight 2 — Justin McIntosh — 147.41 dB
• Welterweight — Kris Rhodes — 152.60 dB (World Record)
• No Holds Barred — Julio Montanez — 160.83 dB (World Record)
• Specialty — Chuba Rodriguez — 143.79 dB
• No Wall — Patrick Lovel Jr. — 144.30 dB (World Record)
• Wall — Nick Stone — 160.51 dB (World Record)
• Ultimate — Julio Montanez — 160.84 dB (World Record)

Congratulations to every competitor who stepped into the lanes and represented the sport at such a high level.

GATELY AUDIO SHOW AWARDS

Some moments go beyond the score sheet.

These builds and individuals brought incredible energy, personality, and passion to the event, and we’re proud to recognize them as our 2026 Gately Audio Show Award winners:

• 🎤 Demo Queen — Annabell Campbell
• 🐭 Mighty Mouse — James Lockard with Orange Krush
• 💪 Most Relentless Demo — Steve Barber with Move Air
• 🔧 Installation Alpha Award — Jerry Eastman with DemoRig916

Congratulations to all of this year’s award winners.

YouTube recap video coming soon.

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2027

The 2026 show is officially in the books, and planning for 2027 is already underway. We are committed to making next year even bigger, louder, smoother, and more unforgettable.

Every year gives us opportunities to improve, and we truly appreciate all of the feedback, support, and encouragement from the community. From improving gate flow to expanding food vendor options and continuing to grow the overall experience, we are excited about what is ahead.

The foundation has been built. Now it is time to level up.

We will announce 2027 event details as soon as they are finalized, so stay tuned and start planning now. We cannot wait to do this all over again with all of you, and hopefully a whole lot of new faces too.