Scott Tuttle Wins the 2007 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Salt Lake City Regional

Words: Al Arreguin
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The SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Scott Tuttle, with Quik Trowell Masonry, Salt Lake City, UT, is going to the National by winning the 2007 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Salt Lake City Regional hosted by Ash Grove Packaging - Salt Lake City, a SPEC MIX licensee for the Utah
area. The Regional was held on September 25, at the Draper, UT, facility of Ash Grove Packaging, and drew masons from the state and surrounding region.

It was a big day for Quik Trowell Masonry, as Scott and his tender Paul Evertson laid 675 brick to lead the pack. Brian Tuttle, Salt Lake City, UT, and his tender Ryan Hartley won the TOP CRAFTSMAN award and 2nd place. The first place winner moves on to the Nationals held on January 23, at the 2008 World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas, Nevada.

SPEC MIX Bricklayer 500 Utah Regional Results:

1st Place
Mason: Scott Tuttle
Tender: Paul Evertson
Brick Count: 675
Company: Quik Trowel Masonry
Location: Clearfield, UT

Craftsmanship
Mason: Brian Tuttle
Tender: Ryan Hartley
Company: Quik Trowell Masonry
Location: Clearfield, UT

2nd Place
Mason: Brian Tuttle
Tender: Ryan Hartley
Company: Quik Trowell Masonry
Location: Clearfield, UT

3rd Place
Mason: Pete Hansen
Tender: Gary Eve
Company: Pete Hansen Masonry
Location: Shelly, ID
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