2005 Professional Bull Riders' (PBR) World Champion Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) reclaimed his winning form this weekend when he took command of the Fritos Invitational event title. The event, which was stop number 23 on the elite Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS), took place at the American Airlines Center on June 24-25. For McBride the title represents his first of the 2006 season and paid off to the tune of $45,106 in PBR bucks. McBride, 26, is the second highest ranked money earning bull rider of all time behind two time PBR World Champion Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) and boasts $2,965,087 in PBR career earnings.

The Fritos Invitational airs on Sunday, June 25 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on OLN. Please visit http://www.pbrnow.com/media/tv/ for the complete broadcast schedule.

The Fritos invitational victory represents McBride's first BFTS win since he earned an astounding and record tying six BFTS tour titles during the 2005 season. McBride's current riding percentage is 55.81% and he has achieved seven BFTS top ten finishes this season.

One by one an all star list of finals qualifiers fell victim to some of the most intimidating names in the bull business, including the unridden 2005 PBR World Champion Bull Big Bucks, owned by Frontier and Teague Bucking Bulls. Incidentally, Big Bucks upped his streak of career BFTS buck offs to 24.

Despite an anticlimactic final round performance, McBride is optimistic about the remainder of the season and plans to attend each of the six remaining regular season events, including the upcoming Tulsa Express PBR Classic. "Physically I'm in great shape, everything's good and I feel great. A win like this makes you ready for more."

McBride entered the Built Ford Tough Championship Round leading the pack with a total of 174 points on two bulls as the result of solid performances in each of the two preliminary go rounds and as the final man to compete knew that the event title was his.

Current world standings leader Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, BZ) finished among the top ten, extending his lead over Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil) to 835.5 series points. Despite nagging injuries, Moraes is in relentless pursuit of an unprecedented third million dollar PBR world title, but failed to cover either of his preliminary go round draws. A strong reserve championship finish enabled Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) to overtake 2004 PBR World Champion Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) for the number three spot.

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Injury Report:

Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) – Ankle injury, x-rays scheduled.

Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.) – Bruised knee, competing

Jason Bennett (Honeygrove, Texas) – Concussion, questionable to compete.

Jared Farley (Kempsey, NSW, AUS) – Reinjured groin, not competing.

Dan Henricks (Logan, Okla.) – Separated left shoulder, x-rays scheduled.

J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) – Torn cartilage in left shoulder and sprained left elbow,
competing.

Sevi Torturo (Oklahoma City, Okla.) – Partially dislocated knee cap, out for three months.

Fritos Invitational Results:

FIRST ROUND:
1) Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) 88.5 points on Page & Teague/Buck/Watts' Night
Moves, $2,730;
2) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, Sao Paulo, Brazil) 87.5 points on Lufkin Ranch &
Rodeo's Torque, $1,950;
3/5) Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) 87.25 points on Davis/White/PMS's Smiley, $806;
3/5) Greg Potter (Queensland, Australia) 87.25 points on Frontier and Teague Bucking Bulls' Chain Reaction, $806;
3/5) Jody Newberry (Ada, Okla.) 87.25 points on Lufkin Ranch & Rodeo's Zorro, $806;

SECOND ROUND:

1) Allan Moraes (Sao Paulo, Brazil) 90 points on Hebert Bucking Bulls' Wild Life, $2,730;
2) L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) 87.25 points on Davis/White/PMS's Chief, $1,950;
3) Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) 87 points on Bad Company Rodeo's Satan's Own, $1,170;
4) Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) 86.75 points on Taylor Made Bucking Bulls' China Grove, $780;
BUILT FORD TOUGH CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND: No qualified rides.

OVERALL EVENT STANDINGS:

1) Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) 174 points, $15,100;
2) Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) 173.75 points, $14,924;
3) Corey Navarre (Weatherford, Okla.) 171.25 points, $9,228;
4) Cody Whitney (Asher, Okla.) 170.5 points, $6,193;

BUILT FORD TOUGH SERIES POINT STANDINGS:

1) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, Sao Paulo, Brazil) 7,481 points;
2) Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil) 6,645.5 points;
3) Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) 6,474.25 points;
4) Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) 6,274 points;
5) Jody Newberry (Ada, Okla.) 5,694 points;
6) Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) 5,536.25 points;
7) Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.) 5,457.25 points;
8) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 5,106.5;
9) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 5,034.25 points;
10) Ross Coleman (Redmond, Ore.) 4,590 points.

BEHIND THE CHUTES:

Mossy Oak Shoot Out: As the first round winner Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) was eligible to compete for a $70,000 bonus reward in the Mossy Oak Shoot Out. Snyder was unsuccessful against Andrews Rodeo Company's Bo's Excuse. Consequently the Mossy Oak Shoot Out reward increased to $75,000.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car's "Ride with the Best" Match-up Bonus: As the winner of the Nampa BFTS event, Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) was eligible for the Enterprise Rent-A-Car "Ride with the Best" bonus money in Dallas. On Saturday night, Petersen was successful in his attempt against Hebert Bucking Bulls' Casino Nights, and received the $5,000 bonus. On Saturday, Petersen came up short against Rafter 7R Bucking Bulls' Snark, and $5,000 was awarded to the stock contractor.

Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.), by way of his event win in Dallas, is eligible at the Tulsa event in July for the chance to claim the Enterprise Rent-A-Car "Ride with the Best" Match-up Bonus. If the rider covers his eligible bulls during the event, he will receive a $5,000 cash bonus for each successful ride. But, if the bulls launch the cowboy before he can cover his ride, the $5,000 bonus will go to that bull's stock contractor instead.

Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus: Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) led the event going into the Built Ford Tough Championship Round and ultimately earned the overall event title. Consequently, he claimed the Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus of $15,000. When the Built Ford Tough Moment of Truth Bonus is claimed the purse returns to $5,000.

Bud Light Short Go Top Qualifiers Bonus: Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) was awarded the Bud Light Short Go Top Qualifier award of $2,500 since he was the highest advancing rider to qualify for the Built Ford Tough Championship Round that participates in the program by wearing the Bud Light patch.

Ford Super Duty Challenge: As the event winner Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) is qualified for a chance to compete at the World Finals, against all other 2006 Built Ford Tough Series event winners, for a 2006 Ford Super Duty Truck. The Ford Super Duty Challenge contestant who finishes the highest in the event aggregate during the 2006 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals will win a brand new Super Duty Truck courtesy of Ford.

Salem National Lease Bull of the Event: Just A Dream owned in partnership by Frontier, Steiner, and Teague took top bull honors of the event and as a part of Salem National Lease's exciting bonus program the bull earned $1,250. The program awards $1,250 to the top bull of the event as determined by the PBR judges.

Cabela's World's Foremost Ride: Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) overtook Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) in Phoenix for the lead in the race for the $25,000 Cabela's World's Foremost Ride bonus. The bonus will be awarded to the rider who earns the highest score during the 2006 Built Ford Tough Series season. Shivers posted a 93.75 point score in Phoenix during final round action aboard Taylor Made Bucking Bulls' infamous Smokeless Wardance.