Thank you to everyone who submitted photos and videos cheering on your local contestants. We chose three lucky winners at random and each will receive a Republic Services Die-cast Model Truck! Congrats to: Jessica Perkins, DJ Lee, Renita Shaffer, Dameon Smith, Adam Webber, and Lynn Hornsby!
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 2:30pm
Thank you for joining us today to cheer on your local Finalists! Be sure to visit Blue Nation Online tomorrow to see all the winners.
Best of luck to our Drivers, Operators and Technicians!
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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 1pm
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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 12pmAs we head into the afternoon in Phoenix, the temperatures are heating up – and so is the competition at the ROAD-EO! Click the left or right arrows to look through.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 11:30am
The first ROAD-EO Finalists are completing their challenges, and they’re showing us they truly are the best of the best!
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Thanks for following along with us at the ROAD-EO National Championship! Check out more interviews on Republic’s Facebook page!
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 9am
The Finalists are here and ready to compete!
Thank you to Carl Reed, Residential Helper in Phoenix, for singing the national anthem to start out the ROAD-EO National Championship on just the right note! Let the competition begin!
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 8am
ROAD-EO 2021 is here! The gates will open soon with the arrival of our Finalists and Guests! Here’s a birds-eye view of the event – and stay tuned as we bring you photos and videos from the opening ceremony!
Monday, December 6, 2021 | 3pm
Our Finalists are here and ready to compete! Opening festivities start on Tuesday, December 7, at approximately 9:30 a.m. at the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Arizona. In preparation for tomorrow’s competition, Finalists spent part of their day today at the track to practice and enjoy a lunch with Republic executives. Here are a few photos on the eve of ROAD-EO 2021!
Monday, December 6, 2021 | 12pm
For our 84 Finalists competing tomorrow at the 2021 ROAD-EO National Championship, we’ve gathered well wishes from local teams across the country! While we can’t all be at the event in person, we’re cheering you on from afar. Good luck to all of our Drivers, Operators and Technicians! Click the left or right arrows to look through.
Gustavo Garcia
4425 is rooting for Ron and Tyler.
“Who’s our favorite Tech? Okay, let me check! Wait a minute! Is there a limit? NO! Let’s go Mark & Brett!” – Renita Shaffer for Mark Theel and Brett Donaldson
“We are so proud of you Mark and Brett!” – Renita Shaffer for Mark Theel and Brett Donaldson
4425 – We are rooting for you guys. Bring home the gold.
4425 – We are rooting for you guys. Bring home the gold.
Gustavo Garcia
Gustavo Garcia
Edgar Pino Lara – Fairfax, VA
“Bring Home the “Gold” Ozzie” – Jeff Hokanson for Ozzie Johnson
“Good Luck Phil, Bring Home the “Gold”.” – Jeff Hokanson for Phil Fiumefreddo
Dameon Smith for Kevin Linford
“Bring home Victory Kevin, we’re proud of you, go get them CHAMP!!” – Antoine Harris
“Come on Matt! Show them what you can do! All your years of hard work and dedication have brought you here! Were so proud of you! Win Big!” -Your Family
“I hope you and spouse Heather have a blast! You are the best, go prove it!” – Adam Webber for Jonathan Smith
“Good Luck Gustavo from your Family here in Amarillo. We wish the best! Bring home that championship!!!!” – Mike Perez for Gustavo Garcia
“Good Luck Lance !!! Show them how to do it.” – Melinda McCorkle for Lance
“Republic Services of Chicago stands behind Phil and Ozzy! Bring the championship home!” – Joe Scaglione for Phil and Ozzy
“Where the trucks are tough and the drivers are too. We do little thing that we call the Road-eo.” – Joshua Price
“Good luck Oz! Bring home the W!” – Karen Ramirez for James “Ozzie” Johnson
“Congratulations Buddy!” – Adam Allingham for James “Ozzie” Johnson
“CONGRATS BRETT!! You made it!!!! Now hit it out of the park!!!!” – Bobby Ratcliffe for Brett Donaldson
“CONGRATS MARK! All your hard work is paying off! Now show them all what you are made of!!!” – Bobby Ratcliffe for Mark Theel
“Here is to Kevin he is one of our best, always working hard just like the rest. No matter snow, rain or shine, goes the extra mile all of the time. Making our trucks run safe and sure, diagnosing and troubleshooting- he has the cure. Here is one thing that I know to be true, Kevin is one of our best that bleeds BLUE. Do what you do Kevin, again and again, and bring BU404 home a big win!!!!!” – Michael Prather for Kevin Linford
“Good luck Mark! We know you will do great!!” – Sally Dennis for Mark Theel
“Good luck Brett! We know you will do great!!” – Sally Dennis for Brett Donaldson
“Congratulations on your win down to the National Championships! You’re a great representation of the Kent Team and we look forward to seeing you compete. You’ve got this!!” – Noelle Stroberger for Kevin Green
“Go go David! D-A-V-I-D Daring Amazing Victory Inspiring Dynamic You are here to win cause you have the spirit!! Victory is yours! Go go David!!” – Radhika Parthiban for David Talas
“Go Steve! Great accomplishment for the team!” – Donna Tanner for Steve Nourie
“Shout out to Mark Theel and Brett Donaldson, way to represent Republic Services from the State of Indiana, expertise and dedication at its finest….. Great Job Guys !!!” – Marty Grant for Mark Theel and Brett Donaldson
“Let’s go Tyler and Ron!!!” – Christopher Lennox for Tyler Majchrzak and Ron Kahler
“you’re the BEST Stu!!!” – Chris Fullman for Stu Lint
“Hey Kevin; Congratulations on being selected to represent the Kent BU!!! Go out there and make us proud!!!” – Gregg Springer for Kevin Linford
“Good luck Brett Donaldson!! BU367 is so proud of you. Bring home 1st Place!!” – Todd Harris for Brett Donaldson
“Good luck Mark Theel!! BU367 is so proud of you. Bring home 1st Place!!” – Todd Harris for Mark Theel
“Congrats Brett!!! Team BU-367 is rooting for you!!!” – Paul Cardinal for Brett Donaldson
“Congrats Mark!!! We are proud of you!!!” – Paul Cardinal for Mark Theel
“Way to go guys! We all wish you the best of luck and know you will do well representing yourselves and the Wabash Division!!” – Jason Walls for Mark Theel and Brett Donaldson
“You can do it!!” – Michael Fox for Mark Theel
“You’re a rock-star! Don’t spend all that prize money in one place!” – Sean Conklin for Brett Donaldson
“GOOD LUCK TO YOU BOTH!!!! YOU GOT THIS!!!!” – Melinda Miller for Mark Theel and Brett Donaldson
“Lets Go Brett….I am sure you will represent our Team at a very high level. Good Luck and Congratulations on what you have already accomplished.” – Hugh Kendall for Brett Donaldson
“You got this! We are proud of you and know you will do your best.” – Jennifer Myers for Mark Theel
“Road-eo season’s underway Well you better get ready for a brand new day Hey, Arizona, what do you say Ozzie and Phil are gonna win today
They’re singing Go, Chicago, go Go, Chicago, go Hey, Arizona, what do you say Ozzie and Phil are gonna win today
They got the power, they got the speed To be the best in the driving scene Well this is the year and Chicago’s for real So come on down to Metro Field
We’re singing now Go, Chicago, go Go, Chicago go Hey, Arizona, what do you say Ozzie and Phil are gonna win today” – Joe Boonstra for Ozzie Johnson and Phil Fiumfreddo
“Stronger than steel, hotter than the sun; Mike Gilmore won’t stop, ’til he gets the job done! Work it ! Work that dozer and have some fun!!” – Pamela Novinger for Mike Gilmore