Focusing on efficiency and skill, MDOT’s roadeos provide employees with an opportunity to display their mastery of vehicle handling, trailer maneuvering, and heavy equipment precision. The event and judging criteria provide feedback and let operators evaluate their strengths and challenges. Operators improve techniques and learn new skills while engaging in some friendly competition.
“MDOT’s focus is always on safety, and everything we do at the department is geared towards improving safety for the traveling public,” said Commissioner Tom King, Southern Transportation District. “These roadeos give MDOT workers an opportunity to improve and enhance the techniques and skills they use every day on the job. They are able to take the feedback from each event and utilize that information to make improvements when on the job.”
District 6 events and winners are as follows:
- Lowboy: First Place - William “Sean” Morris; Second Place - Ben Wright; Third Place - Tracy Woods
- Single-Axle Dump Truck: First Place - Kenneth “Kenny” Stroud; Second Place - Vincent Necaise; Third Place - Matthew Tucker
- Tandem-Axle Dump Truck: First Place - Vincent Necaise; Second Place - Robert “Gordan” Ladner; Third Place - David Baty
- Backhoe: First Place - Matthew Tucker; Second Place - Charlie Hayes; Third Place - Michael “Mike” Jones
- Motor Grader: First Place - Kyle Woods; Second Place - Casey Necaise; Third Place - William “Sean” Morris
- Bushhog: First Place - Matthew Tucker; Second Place - Vincent Necaise; Third Place - Charles Ladner
District 7 events and winners are as follows:
- Lowboy: First Place - Allen L. Stewart; Second Place - Eric L. Grant; Third Place - Michael D. “Mike” Pritchett
- Single-Axle Dump Truck: First Place - Allen L. Stewart; Second Place - Coly Smith; Third Place - Michael C. Jones
- Tandem-Axle Dump Truck: First Place - Michael D. “Mike” Pritchett; Second Place - Donnell Hobbs; Third Place - Charles D. “Chuck” McDaniel
- Backhoe: First Place - Jake Burge; Second Place - Jamie Wallace; Third Place - John H. Adcox
- Motor Grader: First Place - Octavius Saul; Second Place - Bobby Wayne Johnson; Third Place - Jason A. Moak
- Bushhog: First Place - Bobby Wayne Johnson; Second Place - Fayette L. “Lyle” Johnson; Third Place - Steve Lofton
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The top two winners from each event advance to the state finals. At the state competition, winners from all six districts will compete and a state champion will be crowned.
