New York Mixer Driver Earns Second Truck Rodeo Championship

Vice President Greg Novitzki with the New York Construction Materials Association (NYCMA) was the master of ceremonies for the New York Mixer Truck Rodeo held recently on the banks of Oneida Lake in Brewerton, NY. The 7th annual event pitted mixer truck drivers from across New York State in a three-part competition which included events in visual truck inspection, a written exam and navigating an obstacle course with a mixer truck.

"As with our national championship, these drivers must pilot their way through this course in an unfamiliar vehicle," said NRMCA Senior Director, National Resources Doug O’Neill who was invited to assist with judging the competition. "We take for granted just how much skill is involved with handling these sophisticated vehicles. To parallel park one of these bad boys is amazing to watch. These guys are good!"

The day belonged to Steve Sommer from Manitou Concrete (an Oldcastle company) in Rochester, NY, who became a two-time champion and will represent NYCMA at this fall’s NRMCA National Mixer Driver Championship held outside Las Vegas. Barney & Dickenson driver Nick Clark came in second with Buffalo Redi-Mix driver Ed Wheeler earning third place honors.