“This win is good for the confidence. Winning is what we all come to do---you never know who it is going to be and I would have been just as happy if it had been any of the other 44 guys,” Brown stated. “I don’t know where this puts me in the standings, but its more money in the bank account and it will move me up going into Finals.”

In round one, Brown rode the bull, Road Hazard, owned by Rafter G Rodeo Co., for 86.75 points. In the second round, he added another 87.5 points to his total after taking on the bull, Rock Star (Diamond S Bucking Bulls) and went into the Built Ford Tough Championship Round in first place on two bulls, giving him the number one pick in the draft. He chose to take on top bull, Ricky Bobby, owned by H.D. Page/Bill & Betty Morrison, and conquered him for 91.25 points, taking first place in the round. Brown became the only man to ride all three of his bulls and one of only two to cover their bull in the Championship Round.

Second and third place overall was split by Nick Landreneau (Sulphur, La.) and Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) who each scored a total of 174 points on two bulls. Landreneau pocketed a check for $11,218 while Elliott took home a check for $16,210. Fourth place went to 2008 Daisy Rookie of the Year contender Kolt Donaldson (Idabel, Okla.) who finished the weekend with 173.75 points and a check worth $5,751. Rounding out fifth place was Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) who added $4,974 to his 2008 World Standings after covering two of his bulls for 172.75 total points.

The race for PBR’s million dollar world title takes the top 45 bull riders in the world to the 32nd and final stop on the BFTS tour, the Mohegan Sun Invitational on October 17-19 in Uncasville, Conn. The VERSUS network airs PBR events every Saturday and Sunday evening. Be sure to check www.pbrnow.com for upcoming cities, ticket information, and complete broadcast times.

INJURY REPORT:

Clayton Williams (Carthage, Texas) suffered a possible fractured kneecap during the first round of competition in Columbus. He is questionable for the Mohegan Sun Invitational in Uncasville, Conn.

BEHIND THE CHUTES:

Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s “Ride with the Best” Bonus:

As the winner of round two at the U.S. Air Force Invitational in Cincinnati, Ohio, Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) was eligible to compete for the $5,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car “Ride with the Best” bonus during round one of the Rocky Boots Invitational. Oliveira rode his bull, Big Money’s Fun (Walker Ranch, LLC) for 83.25 points and was awarded the $5,000 check.

As the round one winner of the Rocky Boots Invitational, Brian Herman (Victoria, Texas) qualified to compete for the $5,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car “Ride with the Best” bonus during the second round of competition in Columbus. Herman was bucked off the bull, High Lonesome; therefore, his owner, Diamond S Bucking Bulls, was awarded the $5,000 bonus.

Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus:

Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) was in the lead going into the Built Ford Tough Championship Round and ultimately won the Rocky Boots Invitational event title. Not only did Brown claim the win, he also collected the $10,000 Ford Truck Moment of Truth bonus. The bonus will be $5,000 at the Mohegan Sun Invitational in Uncasville, Conn., on October 17-19. The bonus grows by $5,000 each week if it is not claimed. Once claimed, it returns to $5,000.

Ford Super Duty Challenge:

As the Rocky Boots Invitational event winner, Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) has qualified for a chance to compete at the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals, against all other 2008 Built Ford Tough Series event winners, for $50,000 toward the purchase of a 2009 Ford Super Duty Truck. The Ford Super Duty Challenge contestant who finishes the highest in the event aggregate during the 2008 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals will win the Ford Super Duty Challenge.

Salem NationaLease Bull of the Event:

Bones (Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC) earned Bull of the Event honors with a score of 46 points in Columbus. This honor is acknowledged by an award of $1,250 going to the top bull of each event as determined by the PBR judges’ bull score.

Cabela’s World’s Foremost Ride:

Reigning World Champion Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) recorded the highest marked ride of the event when he scored 91.75 points on the bull, Bad Action (Chad Berger/Clay Struve) during the Built Ford Tough Championship Round of the Rocky Boots Invitational. Consequently, he earned a $1,000 bonus.

The rider who achieves the highest score at each BFTS regular season event, excluding the PBR World Finals receives a bonus of $1,000 for the accomplishment. The PBR athlete who achieves the highest marked qualifying ride during the entire 2008 BFTS regular season, excluding the PBR World Finals event will receive $25,000, while second and third place finishers will be awarded $10,000 and $5,000, respectively. The bull rider who achieves the highest marked ride through the course of the entire 2008 PBR BFTS World Finals will earn an additional $10,000.

Rocky Boots Invitational RESULTS

ROUND ONE: 1) Brian Herman (Victoria, Texas) 89.5 points on The Iceman (Chad Berger/Denny Hawks), $2,730; 2) Ryan McConnel (Cortez, Colo.) 88.5 points on Raisin’ McCain (Chad Berger Bucking Bulls), $1,950; 3) McKennon Wimberly (Cool, Texas) 88.25 points on God’s Gift (Chad Berger/Clay Struve), $1,170; 4/5) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 88 points on Astro (Diamond S Bucking Bulls); 4/5) Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) 88 points on Almost Famous (Chad Berger/Clay Struve).

ROUND TWO: 1) Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) 91.75 points on Bad Action (Chad Berger/Clay Struve), $2,730; 2) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 89.25 points on Chance (Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC), $1,950; 3) Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista, SP, Brazil) 88.75 points on Frosty (D&H Cattle Company), $1,170; 4/5) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 87.5 points on Gold Bell Wine (Chad Berger/Winston Loe); 4/5) Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) 87.5 points on Rock Star (Diamond S Bucking Bulls).

BUILT FORD TOUGH CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND: 1) Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) 91.25 points on Ricky Bobby (H.D. Page/Bill & Betty Morrison), $2,730; 2) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 84.75 points on Blizzard (Diamond S Bucking Bulls), $1,950.

OVERALL EVENT STANDINGS: 1) Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) 265.5 points, $40,414; 2/3) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 174 points, $16,210; 2/3) Nick Landreneau (Sulphur, La.) 174 points, $11,218; 4) Kolt Donaldson (Idabel, Okla.) 173.75 points, $5,751; 5) Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) 172.75 points, $4,974.

BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD STANDINGS: (The PBR World Champion is based on total Built Ford Tough Series points earned through the season)

1) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 12,996.5 points, $327,744; 2) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 9,069 points, $176,917; 3) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 8,570.25 points, $235,760; 4) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 8,496.25 points, $233,566; 5) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 7,482.5 points, $142,378; 6) Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) 7,173.25 points, $302,063; 7) L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) 6,739.25 points, $197,677; 8) Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) 6,704.75 points, $81,432; 9) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 5,835 points, $110,516; 10) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 5,601 points, $253,645.

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About the PBR:

More than 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on FOX, NBC, ESPN, VERSUS, and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. With approximately 400 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 it multi-tiered event structure which includes the marquee Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler, the Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants. The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., with additional offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. The PBR prides itself in its 1,000 plus stock contractor relationships and over 1,200 PBR bull riders competing in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions in five countries.