Operator’s take to the Case as Rodeo event rides into Scotplant

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Wed 30 Apr 2014

Operator’s take to the Case as Rodeo event rides into Scotplant

More than 30 participants came along to demonstrate both their skill and speed. Operating a Case CX26B mini excavator in a timed test, competitors had to drop a pin into 4 tubes positioned around the machine.

The winner of the heat was Peter Bell, from Peter Bell HGV & Plant Ltd who are based in Maryport, Cumbria, with an impressive time of 1.03 minutes. Coming in second and third with equally respectable times, were Stewart Robb from Falkirk based Stewart Robb Plant at 1.17 minutes, and plant operator Alan Stewart, at 1.20 minutes.

The second qualifying round will be held at Hillhead exhibition which takes place in June. The top three overall times from both heats will then go through to the Grand Final at Case’s Customer Centre in Paris, where they will compete against some of Europe’s best operators, in a spectacular week-end event.

Last year’s Case Rodeo Final was covered extensively both in Earthmovers Magazine and here on the Digger Man Blog. I wonder how many of last year’s UK team (seen below) will be returning to Paris towards the end of this year.

The Digger Man Blog wishes all regional competitors the very best of luck in this year’s heats and we hope to see you in Paris!

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