WOC Coverage: Case Crowns Triple Threat Rodeo Champion

Some of the best equipment operators in the country flew into Las Vegas to compete in Case Construction Equipment’s Triple Threat Rodeo this week at World of Concrete. Fifty-nine machine wranglers took their turns operating a Case F Series wheel loader, N Series loader/backhoe and Alpha Series skid steer through a demanding course of challenges that simulated some of the most difficult applications facing equipment operators in their day-to-day jobs. Who won?

Octavio Miranda, of Ancaster, Ontario, was named the Case Triple Threat Rodeo North American Champion, winning a 2012 Ram 2500 truck for himself and a new Case TR270 compact track loader and a Towmaster trailer for his sponsoring company, L.M. Enterprises. Prizes overall included a total value of approximately $140,000 at the competition’s conclusion.

“We congratulate Octavio Miranda for his victory in the Case Triple Threat Rodeo Championship,” said Rob Marringa, Case brand marketing manager. “And we applaud all of our competitors in demonstrating their professionalism and skill as worthy representatives of their trade.”

Owner/operator Allan Long, of Summerhill, Pa., finished second to win a $5,000 CNH Capital rewards card. Lloyd Lesher of Casper, Wyo., finished in third place, winning $1,250 in cash for himself and a $2,500 CNH Capital Card for his sponsoring company, Andreehunt Construction. The CNH Capital Cards are redeemable for products and services at any North American Case Construction Equipment dealer. First-, second- and third-place finishers also received custom belt buckles recognizing their performance.

Also benefitting from the Triple Threat Rodeo program were Habitat for Humanity affiliates across North America. Case presented a corporate contribution of $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas at the championship event, one year after kicking off the Triple Threat Rodeo program with an identical $5,000 donation. In addition, each participating Case dealership made a donation to its local Habitat affiliate, bringing the total raised during the program for Habitat affiliates to $51,726.