The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) celebrated the Fourth of July weekend with 10 events in five days setting new attendance records across the nation. Bull riders in the minor leagues of professional bull riding had a chance to win more than $200,000 in prize money. The U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC) Challenger Tour hosted seven events and the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour hosted five action packed events with more than 45,000 people attending nationwide.
For the first time ever, St. Paul, Ore. hosted the St. Paul Challenge - USSTC Challenger Tour Event on June 30th. More than 6,000 people enjoyed the one night show. PBR fans broke a 61 year attendance record in Wimberley, Texas during the Wimberley USSTC Challenger Tour Event when more than 6,000 spectators turned out on July 3rd for an action-packed evening of bull riding.
St. Paul Challenge - USSTC Challenger Tour Event, St. Paul, Ore. Results:
1) Matt Bohon (Cole Camp, Mo.) 175 points, $6,150.77; 2) Shane Proctor (Grand Coulee, Wash.) 148.5 points, $3,931.73; 3) Charlie Barker (Walla Walla, Wash.) 89.5 points, $3,931.73; 4) Casey Baize (Big Lake, Texas) 86.5 points, $2,822.21; 5) James Warfield (Helena, Mont.) 85 points, $1490.79.
Hickory Creek Wilderness Ranch USSTC Challenger Tour Event, Tidioute, Penn. Results:
1) Rocky McDonald (Hachita, N.M.) 164.5 points, $5,421.52; 2) Carlton Free (Kingston, Okla.) 162.5 points, $3,946.80; 3) Tater Porter (Kenansville, Fla.) 85.5 points, $3,946.80; 4) Matt Werries (Jacksonville, Ill.) 85 points, $1,474.72; 5) Blaine Whipp (Okmulgee, Okla.) 80.5 points, $2,250.87; 6/7) Royle Scrogham (Waddy, Ky.) 80 points, $1, 481.67; 6/7) Robby Newkirk (Dixon, Mo.) 80 points, $1,329.17.
Idaho Falls Battle of the Bulls USSTC Challenger Tour Event, Idaho Falls, Idaho Results:
1/2) Rylan Wright (Midway, Utah) 175.5 points, $4,261.68; 1/2) Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) 175.5 points, $3,557.08; 3/4) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 170.5, $1,584.20; 3/4) Beau Hill (West Glacier, Mont.) 170.5 points, $1,584.20; 5) Austin Meier (Kinta, Okla.) 87.5 points, $1,978.78.
Wimberley USSTC Challenger Tour Event, Wimberley, Texas Results:
1) Silvanei Carvalho (Populina, SP, Brazil) 176.5 points, $4,803.48; 2) Cord McCoy (Tupelo, Okla.) 174.5 points, $3,356.48; 3) Craig Jackson (Houston, Texas) 167 points, $1,909.48; 4) Nick Landreneau (Sulpher, La.) 88.5 points, $2,488.28; 5) Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) 87 points, $1,735.84.
Park Rapids' "Headwaters" USSTC Challenger Tour Event, Park Rapids, Minn. Results:
1) Casey Stirling (Highmore, S.D.) 179 points, $10,960.91; 2) Jeremy Taylor (Big Cabin, Okla.) 178 points, $8,345.87; 3) Rogerio Ferreira (Sao Paulo, Brazil) 177 points, $3,692.70; 4/5) Corey Navarre (Weatherford, Texas) 175.5 points, $2,328.39; 4/5) Jimmy Twedt (Alven, Iowa) 175.5 points, $2,454.53; 6) Andrew Stuebbe (Bakersfield, Calif.) 168.5 points, $1,677.52; 7) Henry Yoder (Garnett, Kan.) 149.5 points, $1,416.02; 8) Jason Creekmore (Yukon, Okla.) 134 points, $1,154.51; 9) Colby Yates (Ft. Worth, Texas) 87.5 points, $2,846.70.
Redmond USSTC Challenger Tour Event, Redmond, Ore. Results:
1) Tyler Pankewitz (Warburg, AB, Canada) 89 points, $5,333.48; 2) L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) 85.5 points, $3,911.68; 3/4) Bubba Adams (Ault, Colo.) 85 points, $2,063.34; 3/4) Shane Proctor (Grand Coulee, Wash.) 85 points, $2,063.34.
Thunder on the 4th USSTC Challenger Tour Event, Giddings, Texas Results:
1) Francisco Morales (Jrapunto, Gua. Mexico) 169 points, $4,184.95; 2) Helton Luiz da Silva (Douradina, PR, Brazil) 162.5 points, $3,026.35; 3) Nick Landreneau (Sulpher, La.) 87 points, $3,026.35; 4) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 86.5 points, $2,158.15; 5/6) Leandro Mattos (Brottas, SP, Brazil) 84.5 points, $1,145.25; 5/6) Jason Bennett (Honeygrove, Texas) 84.5 points, $1,145.25.
Ft. Leonard Wood Bullbash 2006 PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour Event, Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. Results:
1) Marcelo Cruz (Sao Paulo, Brazil) 172 points, $3,862.65; 2) Danny Schlobohm (La Monte, Mo.) 86.5 points, $3,862.65; 3) Rob Bell (Houston, BC, Canada) 85.5 points, $2,529.05; 4) Joshua Baker (Birch Tree, Mo.) 84.5 points, $1,728.89.
Rupert PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour Event, Rupert, Idaho Results:
1) Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) 178.5 points, $5,044.00; 2) Ryan McConnel (Cortez, Colo.) 176 points, $3,244.80; 3/4) Jesse Torkelson (Winfield, AB, Canada) 175 points, $1,584.00; 3/4) Wiley Petersen (Ft. Hall, Idaho) 175 points, $1,584.00; 5) Shawn Waite (Redmond, Ore.) 168 points, $1833.12.
Rocksprings PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour Event, Rocksprings, Texas Results:
1) Cody Hart (Gainesville, Texas) 87.5 points, $6,491.40; 2) Robson Palermo (Sao Paulo, Brazil) 87 points, $4,552.02; 3) David Cochran (New Coney, Texas) 86.5 points, $2,853.02; 4) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, Sao Paulo, Brazil) 86 points, $1,833.62.
This upcoming weekend the PBR's U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Challenger Tour will be hosting two events in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
The U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Challenger Tour Events:
- Buckin' in the Ozarks U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Challenger Tour Event at the Parsons Stadium in Springdale, Ark. To purchase tickets call 479-756-0464 or 877-92RODEO
- Ardmore Shrine - J.W. Hart U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Challenger Tour Event at the Hardy Murphy Coliseum in Ardmore, Okla. To purchase tickets call 580-223-1005.
The U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Challenger Tour, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour and the Discovery Tour offer upcoming bull riders the opportunity to compete in PBR sanctioned events, while earning money to qualify for the PBR's elite Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler.
About PBR:
More than 104 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on NBC, OLN and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. With over 500 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 Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants. The PBR's governing board of directors is comprised of renowned bull riders who have developed the event 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.
For additional information, please contact Beira Bounds @ 719 471 3008, etc. 3168 or visit pbrnow.com.
