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SPEC MIX Sponsors Turning Racing

Part of the American Flat Track Racing Series


SPEC MIX Featured on New CBS Series, “TOUGH AS NAILS”

It’s a new contest aiming to test the skill and stamina of skills workers from across North America. SPEC MIX and the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 will be anchoring their flagship program.


Brian Carney – Inducted into the MCAA Masonry Hall of Fame

Vice President, Brian Carney, pulled no punches on his way to the MCAA Masonry Hall of Fame. His journey is highlighted in passion and purpose, encompassed by an infectious desire to lift up those around him.


Bricks, Blocks and Bags for Bikes

A charity auction in North Texas took on a life of it’s own, helping to make the holidays more special for more 2,000 kids in Dallas.


Finding New Talent with Trowels

The masonry industry is being challenged to get young people to pick up a trowel and build a career.


November 2019 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Recap

With only four more regional series events to go, we highlight some of the biggest stories from the season thus far. We welcomed in a new sponsor, raised $50,000 for charity and have seen the JR. SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 grow into a great success.


2019 SkillsUSA Masonry Competition Recap

The 2019 National SkillsUSA Competition is in the books. North Carolina took top honors in the Masonry Division, with both the High School and Post Secondary winners coming from the Tar Heel state.


SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® IN THE NEWS

2019 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MEDIA COVERAGE

 LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
 CBC – HOW MANY BRICKS IN HIS WALL?
 GLOBAL NEWS – HAMILTON MAN BECOMES CANADA’S FIRST BRICKLAYING CHAMPION

2018 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AND REGIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE

NY TIMES – BRICKLAYERS THINK THEY’RE SAFE FROM ROBOTS
SPORTS TRAVEL MAGAZINE: TRICKS OF THE TRADES
 WJHG STORY ON THE 2018 FLORIDA REGIONAL
 NEWS HERALD VISITS THE 2018 FLORIDA REGIONAL
 BROTHERS TO COMPETE FOR ‘WORLD’S BEST BRICKLAYER’ TITLE
 SCOTT TUTTLE OF CLEARFIELD WINS THE UTAH REGIONAL
 LOCAL BRICKLAYER WIN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
 FRANKFORT BUSINESS HOSTS STATE MASONRY COMPETITION
 ELMIRA MAN AMONG COMPETITORS AT THIS YEAR’S REGIONAL BRICKLAYING COMPETITION
 KUSA – CENTURIES-OLD SKILL TURNED INTO SPORT AT   BRICKLAYING COMPETITION
 WPVI – CRAFTSMEN COMPETE TO BE NAMED PENNSYLVANIA’S   BEST BRICKLAYER
 NBC 10 PHILADELPHIA FEATURES THE SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500
 WHO IS OKLAHOMA’S BEST BRICK MASON?
 MIRON CONSTRUCTION HOSTS REGIONAL BRICKLAYING   COMPETITION
 DOING THEIR LEVEL BEST
 HEAVY LIFTING BRICKLAYER CONTEST NO CAKE WALK
 DALLAS MORNING NEWS COVERS THE BRICKLAYER
 WBNG CHANNEL 12 NY – BRICKLAYING COMPETITION DETERMINES THE BEST OF THE BEST
 WNEP CHANNEL 16 PA – BUNDLED UP IN BRADFORD COUNTY   (WEATHER PACKAGE)
 WNEP CHANNEL 16 PA – COMPETING IN THE BRICKLAYER 500 IN   BRADFORD COUNTY
 THE DAILY REVIEW – TOWANDA PA – BRICKLAYER DRAWS   REGIONAL MASONS TO TOWANDA
 KENS 5 NEWS – SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 IN SOUTH TEXAS

2017 MEDIA COVERAGE

 CASH TAKES WORLD TITLE BRICK BY BRICK
NORTH CAROLINA TEAM WINS 2017 BRICKLAYER 500
 BROTHERS WIN BRICKLAYER 500 REGIONAL
 UNIQUE CONTEST SHOWS HOW BRICKLAYERS STACK UP AGAINST THE COMPETITION