National Equipment League crowns Bryan Furnace as first champion

The newly founded National Equipment League has crowned Bryan Furnace as its first champion after four events, hosted by HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America. The National Equipment League is an entertainment and competition platform that showcases the construction industry's skills, character, and passion through competition.

Furnace, of Howell, Michigan, is the owner/operator of his own earthmoving business who also hosts his own YouTube channel, Diesel & Iron. The competition has been documented over the course of four events, which can be viewed here: event 1, event 2, event 3, event 4 and championship.

Additional competitors in the first events include Mike Simon (AKA Dirt Perfect), Andrew Camarata, Dave Buchakian, and Geoff Dodge. Mr. Digg Ryan Williams served as a member of the broadcast team. All events were filmed at the HD Hyundai Customer Product Center in Carnesville, Georgia, and broadcasted via YouTube. 

"The first events proved that skilled heavy equipment operation in head-to-head competition is entertaining, educational, and highlights the talents of the workforce in the construction industry," says Bill Elverman, commissioner of the National Equipment League. "As in any professional sporting event, we see that lead changes, scoreboard jockeying and often just a few seconds between competitors create compelling entertainment. Hyundai hosted a great competition and has shown its commitment to showcasing the talents and passion of the construction industry."