"This was a great opportunity to come to Maui and then leave on top of the 2007 standings. I really appreciate the incredible fan support in Hawaii," said Shivers. "All of this wouldn't be possible without our great sponsors like Peter Baldwin, Maui Dive Shop, Cheeseburger Restaurant, Grand Wailea Resort and Blue Whale."
The Cheeseburger Island Style Myron Duarte Maui Challenge is part of the PBR's Enterprise Rent-A-Car tour which offers up and coming bull riding stars the opportunity to gain the money needed to qualify for the PBR's elite Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler and ultimately the PBR World Finals in Las Vegas.
Cheeseburger Island Style Myron Duarte Maui Challenge presented by Maui Dive Shop - PBR's Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour event in Maui, Hawaii: Chris Shivers (Jonesville, LA) 253 points, $12,407.08; 2) Ednei Caminhas (Denton, TX) 250 points, $6,864.40; 3) Silvanei Carvalho Dias (Gainsville, TX) 249.50 points, $3,879.88; 4) Rob Bell (Shreveport, LA) 243 points, $2,686.07; 5) Marcelo Cruz (Keller, TX) 241.5 points, $2,089.16.
From Maui, the PBR bucks into Honolulu where the Cheeseburger Island Style PBR Hawaii All Star Challenge presented by Amp'd Mobile rocks the Blaisdell Center November 17th & 18th. This event features the fiercest bulls in the business against the top bull riders in the world who will be coveting the $80,000 in prize money up for grabs. Tickets start at $20 and are available through Ticketmaster outlets, via http://www.ticketmaster.com/, or 877.750.4400. Tickets are also available at all Times Supermarket Stores or by phone at the Blaisdell Center at 808.591.2211.
About PBR:
More than 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on FOX, NBC, VERSUS and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. With approximately 500 hours of prime time programming annually PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over one and one half 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 1,200 PBR bull riders compete in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico.
For additional information on the Professional Bull Riders, Inc., please visit http://www.pbrnow.com/ or call 719.471.3008.