Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) claimed the undisputed title of Built Ford Tough World Champion and million dollar bonus in front of hundreds of millions of television viewers across the world, in addition to the capacity crowd that was fortunate enough to watch the drama of the Professional Bull Riders' (PBR) Built Ford Tough World Finals unfold live. In the face of extreme pressure McBride conquered the mental and physical challenges before him, not to mention the greatest assembly of bucking bulls on the planet, on his way to capturing the coveted title of Built Ford Tough World Champion. McBride managed to hold off the great Brazilian champion
Guilherme Marchi (Sao Paulo, Brazil) who launched a powerful offensive and emerged as the Built Ford Tough World Finals event champion. McBride countered the assault by clinging to his final round draw, Paradise Farms Rodeo Genetics' Camo for 75 points ending the 2005 season with 13,415.25 BFTS points
. McBride eclipsed the previous PBR season earnings record with $1,479,231 in PBR bucks. The $3.2 million Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler spanned two consecutive weekends and eight go rounds of explosive bull riding action, October 28'30 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center and November 3-6, at the Thomas & Mack Center. A World Finals Highlights Show will air on Sunday, November 13 at 2:00 p.m. EST on NBC. Visit http://www.pbrnow.com/media/tv/ to view the current broadcast schedule and verify times and dates.
Of his monumental accomplishment McBride stated, "I had my first realistic shot to win the title in 2001 but everything that I have gone through since then makes this one more special. I put more pressure on myself than anyone in the media ever could. To finally be the PBR World Champion is a huge relief for me and the injuries and everything else that led up to tonight have helped me handle this." Of the final round match up against Camo, McBride added, "Bull riding went out the window when I nodded my head because that ride was about being a cowboy."
With staunch determination, McBride fought to stay ahead of both Marchi and Jody Newberry(Ada, Okla.) as the event progressed. Among the most riveting title bouts in PBR history, the race is more compelling considering the bitter adversity that McBride has overcome during his previous two seasons. McBride has entered the past two World Finals events in contention for the title only to have his goals undermined by multiple injuries. McBride, Newberry, and Marchi entered Sunday's action ranked number one, two, and four respectively in the World Finals event aggregate. A 1,560.5 point deficit loomed before Marchi as round seven got underway, while Newberry was 2,593 points behind. The remaining number of Built Ford Tough Series points available on Sunday was 3,500 and each contender's million dollar hopes hinged upon each and every point. Newberry bucked off Page and Teague Bucking Bulls' Night Life in round seven, dropping from the average race while McBride and Marchi went into the final round in a virtual stalemate after covering their bulls for 86 and 89.75 points respectively in round seven. McBride qualified for the championship round in the top spot and held his ground with an unbelievable final round effort worth 75 points for a total on six bulls of 517.75 points and second in the aggregate.
In response to the outcome of the race and the World Finals event championship Marchi said, "The World Finals title is of second most importance to the cowboys and I am happy for the win. I came to the finals really focused and strong. I came here physically, mentally, and psychologically prepared, but Justin McBride had to do poorly and when he performed so well I decided to ride bull for bull and just wait on the outcome." Marchi plans to rest for several weeks, regain his focus, and pursue the title in 2006.
Brian Herman (Victoria, Texas) captured the $20,000 seventh go round win with 91 points aboard Paleface, owned by Scotty Lovelace, while Marchi dominated the intense final round for the top 15 qualified contestants with 88.75 points aboard Roy Carter Bucking Bulls' Kidd Rock.
Berger, Taupin and Teague's immortal three time PBR World Champion Bull Little Yellow Jacket made the final competitive performance of his celebrated career along with Herrington Cattle Company's celebrated fan favorite Blueberry Wine. The top bull honors of the Built Ford Tough World Finals, as determined by the event judges, were awarded to: 1) Taylor Made Bucking Bulls' Pandora's Box, $12,500; 2) Herrington Cattle Company's Blueberry Wine, $7,500; 3) Bad Company Rodeo's Walk This Way, $5,000.
Injury Report:
Joe Baumgartner (Red Bluff, Calif.) ' Right cheekbone fractures, surgery performed on Nov. 6, not fighting bulls at Mohegan Sun in two weeks.
Paulo Crimber (Sao Paulo, Brazil) ' Broken thumb, riding hand. Surgery performed on Nov. 2, will be out for six weeks.
Gerardo Venegas (Juarez, Mexico)- Broken nose, surgery pending, questionable for Mohegan Sun.
PBR BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD FINALS RESULTS
SUNDAY SHORT ROUND RESULTS'1.' Helton Luiz Da Silva (Douradina, PR, Brazil) 91.0 on D & H and Teague Bucking Bulls' Here's Your Sign, $28,566.67; 2.' Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 88.75 on Roy Carter Bucking Bulls' Kidd Rock, $23,566.67; 3.' Justin McBride (Elk City, OK) 75.0 on Paradise Farms Rodeo Genetics' Carno, $18,566.67.'
ROUND SEVEN RESULTS'1.' Brian Herman (Victoria, TX) 91.0 on Classic Pro Rodeo Company's Paleface, $20,000; 2.' Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista SP, Brazil) 90.25 on Frontier Rodeo Company's Thunder River, $15,000; 3.' Gerardo Venegas (Juarez, Mexico) 90.0 on Berger/D & H/Teague Bucking Bulls' Coyote, $8,750; Owen Washburn (Lordsburg, NM) 90.0 on Bradshaw/Butcher's Wild Thang, $8,750 (tie); 5.' Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 89.75 on David Bailey Rodeo Co.'s Guess Who, $5,000; 6.' J.W. Hart (Overbrook, OK) 89.5 on Cordell & Loudamy's Jack Daniels Silver Select, $4,000; 7.' Kody Lostroh (Longmont, CO) 89.0 on Hebert Bucking Bulls' Shark, $2,500; Cody Whitney (Asher, OK) 89.0 on John & Lacey Berger's BowTech's I-94, $2,500; L.J. Jenkins (Texico, NM) 89.0 on Western Rodeo's Inc.'s Wild One, $2,500 (tie); 10.' Kedith Roquemore (Laytonville, CA) 88.0 on Western Rodeo Inc.'s Black Smoke, $1,700.
FINAL EVENT STANDINGS ' 1. Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 523.75 points, $225,000; 2. Justin McBride (Elk City, OK) 517.75 points, $135,000; 3. Helton Luiz Da Silva (Douradina, PR, Brazil) 437.5 points, $80,000; 4. Cory McFadden (Coleman, TX) 359.50 points, $54,000; 5. Chad Denton (Oroville, CA) 350.50 points, $43,000; 6. Jody Newberry (Ada, OK) 359.5 points, $32,000; 7. Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista SP, Brazil) 344.25 points, $26,000;' 8. Fabricio Alves (Keller, TX) 342.75 points, $18,500; 9. Brian Canter (Randleman, NC) 342.75 points, $18,500.
FINAL SEASON POINT STANDINGS ' 1. Justin McBride (Elk City, OK) 13,415.25; 2. Guilherme Marchi (Sao Paulo, Brazil) 12,372.25; 3. Jody Newberry (Ada, OK) 9,361.50; 4. Chris Shivers (Jonesville, LA) 7,270.50; 5. Cody Whitney (Asher, OK) 6,916.75; 6. Cory McFadden (Coleman, TX) 6,508; 7. Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista SP, Brazil) 6,447.25; 8. Greg Potter (Queensland, Australia) 6,281.5; 9. Tony Mendes (Reno, NV) 6,138.5; 10. Ross Coleman (Molalla, OR) 5,974.
FINAL MONEY LEADERS ' 1. Guilherme Marchi (Sao Paulo, Brazil) $488,867.83; 2. Justin McBride (Elk City, OK) $479,230.99; 3. Chris Shivers (Jonesville, LA) $244,129.59; 4. Kody Lostroh (Longmont, CO) $195,358.44; 5. Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil) $193,120.65; 6. Edgard Oliveira (Sao Paulo, Brazil) $189,726.21; 7. Cody Whitney (Asher, OK) $179,423.76; 8. Jody Newberry (Ada, OK) $150,027.31; 9. Greg Potter (Queensland, Australia) $144,771.70; 10. Cory McFadden (Coleman, TX) $141, 235.74.
Other Awards at the Built Ford Tough World Finals:
2005 PBR Rookie of the Year: Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.), $195,358
PBR 2005 Ring of Honor Recipients: Bobby Steiner, Michael Gaffney, Troy Dunn
PBR 2005 Mossy Oak Shoot Out Winner: Fabricio Alves (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
2005 Brent Thurman / Lane Frost Award: Cody Whitney (Asher, Okla.) 94.75 points on Berger, Taupin and Teague Bucking Bulls' Little Yellow Jacket.
2005 Glen Keeley Award: Matt Roy (Vermilion, Alberta)
2005 $10,000 U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company 90-point Ride Bonus: Justin McBride (9).
2005 Year End Bud Light Top Qualifier Award: Justin McBride, $12,500 Bonus.
2005 Ford Super Duty Challenge Truck Winner: Adriano Moraes (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
$25,000 Cabela's World's Foremost Ride: Split between L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) and Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) - $12,500 awarded to each. Jenkins scored 93 points on Flying U Rodeo Company's Reindeer Dippin' at the Laughlin Invitational and Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) earned 93 points on Deuces Wild, owned by Chad Berger, Larry Ryken and Winston Loe at
2005 PBR Stock Contractor of the Year: D&H Cattle Company
2005 Stock Contractor of the Year Runners Up: Frontier Rodeo Company, Don Kish Bucking Bulls & D&H Cattle Company in that order.
2005 PBR World Champion Bull: Frontier Rodeo Company's Big Bucks
2005 Runners Up to the PBR World Champion Bull: Taylor Made Bucking Bulls' Smokeless Wardance, Roy Carter Bucking Bulls' Kidd Rock, D&H Cattle Company and Teague Bucking Bulls' Mossy Oak Mudslinger, and Reindeer Dippin' owned by Flying U Rodeo Company in that order.
2005 PBR Bull of the World Finals: Taylor Made Bucking Bulls' Pandora's Box $12,500
2005 High Money Bull of the Year: Mossy Oak Mudslinger owned by D&H/Teague bucking Bulls
2005 PBR Top Sanctioned Venue of the Year: Decatur, Texas
2005 Runners Up to the Top Sanctioned Venue of the Year: 1) Cheyenne
Frontier Days 2/3) Bismarck, North Dakota and Townsville, Queensland Australia
The PBR 2005 World Finals Bullfighter Awards: Joe Baumgartner, Rob Smets, Greg Crabtree, and Frank Newsom
PBR 2005 World Finals Barrel man Award: Flint Rasmussen
The PBR 2005 World Finals Announcers: Randy Schmutz, Bob Feist, and Brandon Bates
2005 Resistol Relief Fund Clay Shoot Winners: The team of Mike Collins, Dan Fox, Keith Walton, and Katie Fox ' 280 point score.
2005 Resistol Relief Fund Weatherby Rifle Give-A-Way: Bob Bates, Galt, Calif.
2005 BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD FINALS CONTRACT PERSONEL
2005 World Finals OLN and NBC Television Commentators: Michael Gaffney, Leah Garcia, Brett Haber, Justin McKee, Ty Murray
2005 World Finals In-Arena Announcers: Brandon Bates, Bob Feist, and Randy Schmutz
2005 World Finals Dickies DuraBullfighters: Greg Crabtree, Rob Smets, Joe Baumgartner, and Frank Newsom
PBR 2005 World Finals Barrelman: Flint Rasmussen
2005 World Finals Mounted Arena Help: James DeBord and Julio Moreno
2005 World Finals Judges: Cody Custer, Cody Lambert, Lane Foltyn, and Donald Owens
2005 World Finals Chute Bosses: David Fournier and Jeff Shearer
Over 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on NBC, OLN (Outdoor Life Network) and in Spanish on Telemundo. With over 450 hours of prime time programming annually PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over one million live event attendees each year with its multi-tiered event structure which includes the marquee Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler, the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Tour, and the Discovery Tour designed specifically for entry level contestants. The PBR's founding members and governing board of directors is comprised of celebrated bull riders of the past and present who have developed bull riding into a stand alone sport which is experiencing unprecedented growth in global popularity. The PBR is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., and has over 600 athletes competing in more than 100 PBR sanctioned competitions.
