The National Equipment League is holding a regional qualifying event ahead of Season 3 at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Indiana, on June 20. Along with the qualifier, the League will present its “Clash of Champions,” pitting Bryan Furnace, 2024 champion, against Mike “Dirt Perfect” Simon, the 2025 champion, in a nontitle match.
The event will run concurrently to the POWRi 410 Outlaw Wing sprint car race that night.
Earlier in the day, local construction equipment operators will compete for a chance to participate in the next full season of National Equipment League events, taking place at the Hyundai Product Center in Carnesville, Georgia in July 2025. Local operators interested in qualifying can enter for consideration by submitting their information via a contact form at EquipmentLeague.com or emailing [email protected].
The event is made possible in partnership between Lincoln Park Speedway, Diamond Equipment, Hyundai Construction Equipment North America, and Geoff Dodge Racing.
Tickets are available at the venue and the race will be streamed live online at S2FTV.com.
“There are exciting parallels between dirt track racing and construction equipment operation—and now that we’re testing operator’s skills in head-to-head competition, bringing these events together makes for the best Friday night of the whole summer,” said Bill Elverman, commissioner, National Equipment League, in a statement. “Dirt, fuel, iron and speed in search of pride and bragging rights—plus a chance for local operators to come and compete in our next big tournament in Georgia.”
For Diamond Equipment COO Bob Brucken, it drives much deeper than entertainment. The local Hyundai representative has long partnered with Geoff Dodge and Dirt Perfect to encourage kids of the next generation to pursue careers in the skilled trades, from heavy equipment operation to diesel engine repair. He sees this expansion of The National Equipment League to live events and bigger audiences as the perfect way to educate and entertain the masses.
“Everyone loves good competition, and when people see how the character, skill and passion of the construction industry comes together to test the best of the best, that’s something people want to be a part of,” Brucken said in a statement. “We’re proud of the construction industry, we’re committed to attracting the next generation of talent, and we believe events like this inspire our future leaders and innovators.”
