The competition on the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC) Challenger and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tours continues to intensify as the PBR World Finals approaches, and every dollar earned moves these cowboys one step closer to PBR glory.  The USSTC Challenger Tour hosted one event in Lancaster, Calif., while the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour hosted three events; one in Fairbanks, Alaska, Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Ada Okla.

Lancaster Antelope Valley Fair US Smokeless Tobacco Company Challenger Tour, Lancaster, California:

1) Jaron Nunnemaker (Willits, Calif.) 169 points, $5,954.96; 2) Brendon Clark (Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia) 91.5 points, $4,177.36; 3) Zach Sorenson (Escalon, Calif.) 88 points, $2,666.40; 4) Joe Escalara (Lindsey, Calif.) 80 points, $1,510.96 5) Kenny Drayton (Currant Creek, Nev.) 77 points, $1546.51.

Last Frontier PBR Challenge Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, Fairbanks, Alaska:

1) Kody Lostroh (LaSalle, Colo.) 170.5 points, $16,016.10; 2) Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) 169 points, $11,167.91; 3) Ednei Caminhas (Presidente Alves, Sao Paulo, Brazil) 163 points, $4,740.71; 4) Tater Porter (Kenansville, Fla.) 162 points, $3,631.42; 5) L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) 161.5 points, $3,405.83.

Southern Oklahoma PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, Ada, Oklahoma:

1) Cord McCoy (Tupelo, Okla.) 174 points, $7,705.34; 2) Andre Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil) 166.5 points, $4,924.44; 3) Cody Hart (Gainesville, Texas) 159 points, $2,854.24; 4/5) Jeremy Taylor (Big Cabin, Okla.) 87 points, $2,937.05; 4/5) Ryan McConnel (Cortez, Colo.) 87 points, $2,937.05.

PBR Rocky Mountain Bull Bash Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, Steamboat Springs, Colorado:

1) Laddan Ledbetter (Midland, Texas) 167.5 points, $4,767.91; 2/5) Travis Hazellief (Okeechobee, Fla.) 84.5 points, $1,998.00; 2/5) Michael McCorkle (Alpine, Texas) 84.5 points, $1,998.00; 2/5) Ryan McConnel (Cortez, Colo.) 84.5 points, $1,998.00; 2/5) Tyler Smith (Fruita, Colo.) 84.5 points, $1,998.00.

Both the PBR USSTC Challenger Tour and the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour host some of the final events of the 2006 season in the next ten days. As the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler nears, every dollar earned is pivotal in the race to qualify for the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler in Las Vegas, Nev. October 27 - 29 and November 2 - 5.

The PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour will host three events this upcoming weekend:

·      PBR X Nationals Springfield Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour event at the Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo. on September 8 and 9 at 8:00 p.m. nightly. For ticket information call 417-889-2668.

·      Top Guns Shootout PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour event at the Okefenokee Agricultural Fairgrounds in Waycross, Ga. on September 8 and 9 at 8:00 p.m. nightly. For ticket information call 912-285-3559.

·      Anchorage PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour event at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska on September 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. and on September 10 at 5:00 p.m. For ticket information call 907-279-0618.

The final U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Challenger Tour Event of the 2006 season will be:

·      US Bank / Pendleton PBR US Smokeless Tobacco Company Challenger Tour event at the Happy Canyon Arena on September 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. nightly. For ticket information call 541-276-2553.

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.