Contractors Go Head-to-Head For Ultimate Bragging Rights | Watch FCP

Contractors went head to head on a timed operator course at the Ocean County Construction Career Expo.

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Brandon Noel
Oct 12, 2026
Eosso Brothers Paving

The first Backhoe Rodeo was a practice run in Tom Eosso's yard. This one counted. Rob posted the best time there, which earned him the seat when contractors from around the county squared off at the Ocean County Construction Career Expo in front of a few hundred students. The number to beat was 14.9 seconds. Brandon Noel called it like a playoff game.

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