what you need to know about the competition:
2 Events | 3 Machine Challenges | 1 Winner
Thursday, September 8th
1245 Bridgestone Blvd., LaVergne, TN
7:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, September 15th
3324 Fontaine Rd, Memphis, TN 38116
7:00am - 5:00pm
It’s been a year since we hosted our first Operator Challenge event in LaVergne and Memphis, TN and we’re excited to reminisce!
Operators competed head-to-head against other local operators in a series of skills-based challenges — designed to test their agility, resilience, versatility, and technology skills. One winner was chosen to move on to the regional finals in North Carolina and the global finals at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in Las Vegas!
See all the action from our Operator Challenge below!
Top 10 Finishers!
1. David Holmes 5:53.61
2. Brad McBride 6:37.54
3. John Schrock 6:38.44
4. Eric Jumper 7:14.81
5. Dylan McBride 7:16.10
6. Joshua St.Onge 7:19.94
7. Bruce Luker 7:25.85
8. Eli Palmertree 7:28.17
9. Adam Kent 7:32.70
10. Austin Nabors 7:37.79
*All times listed are cumulative for all 3 machine challenges*
what you need to know about the competition:
2 Events | 3 Machine Challenges | 1 Winner
Thursday, September 8th
1245 Bridgestone Blvd., LaVergne, TN
7:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, September 22nd
3324 Fontaine Rd, Memphis, TN 38116
7:00am - 5:00pm
**Update: Memphis event date has changed to September 22nd**
OPERATORS: TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARD THE TITLE
1: SIGN UP FOR A CHANCE TO COMPETE
2: SHOW OFF YOUR SKILLS AT A LOCAL DEALER EVENT
3: WIN AND MOVE ON TO THE REGIONAL FINALS
4: GO FOR THE TITLE AT THE GLOBAL FINALS IN VEGAS
THE ROAD TO REGIONALS
Join us for this episode of the Global Operator Challenge: Road to Regionals series, where product application specialist Ryan Neal will discuss Cat Excavators and how operators can get the most out of these powerful, versatile machines whether they are competing at Regionals or working on the jobsite!
The Global Operator Challenge: Road to Regionals is a three-part webinar series featuring Cat product experts from our Excavation, Earthmoving and Building Construction Products groups — as well as footage and interviews from dealer-led Operator Challenge events leading up to the North American Regional event in October 2022.
ARE YOU UP TO THESE CHALLENGES?
THE BIG DIG
objective // Dig a trench to grade using 2D technology
PRECISION TRACKTOR
objective // Maneuver a dozer through a pre-set course
THE LOAD & GO
objective // Load, dump & return to hit payload/pass count
SPECTATORS: GET READY TO CHEER ON THE COMPETITION
Not ready to compete for the title but still want to watch the competition? Know someone who's participating and want to cheer them on?
Interested in taking a look at the "best of the best" in your area?
Sign up as a spectator and get ready for a day full of fierce competition!
Register Today!
Event Dates:
Thursday, September 8th | Nashville, TN
Thursday, September 22nd | Memphis, TN
**Update: Memphis event date has changed to September 22nd**