Bennett Partners With NTPA/PPL Competitor, Ryan DeBroux With the Playin’ With Fire Semi
MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA (June 15, 2023) – The Bennett Family of Companies (Bennett) is excited to announce the sponsorship of Ryan DeBroux, driver of “Playin’ with Fire” in the National Semi-Truck Pulling Circuits. The partnership with Bennett started before the May 19-20th Pullers Championship in Nashville, Illinois, where DeBroux won the Super Semi Championship Award.
Debroux is a business owner, family man, and firefighter from New Franken, Wisconsin. Serving as Assistant Chief, Ryan has been with the New Franken Fire Department for 27 years. The name of DeBroux’s truck “Playin’ with Fire” took inspiration from his firefighting background. In fact, the lead mechanic along with other members of the New Franken Fire Department have helped with everything from building the motor to wiring, welding, painting, and other improvements to the truck. Playin’ with Fire is a 2005 Kenworth W900L with a Cat C15 engine modified into a Super Semi pulling Beast.
Ryan started pulling the Playin’ with Fire semi 13 years ago. The semi was Ryan’s work truck that he would haul loads with by day and on the weekends would compete at local events and fairs for his first few years. Eventually, he built the motor up to compete at the state level. At the time, the truck got a face lift with new paint, chrome, and the current firefighting mural that is on its side today. He didn’t stop there and quickly jumped to compete in both of the National Circuits and has been for the past seven years. For the 2023 season, Ryan will be competing with the National Tractor Pulling Association (NTPA) and the Pro Pulling League across the country.
The current firefighting mural that is on the side of Playin’ with Fire today.
