DAYTON, Ohio (January 5, 2022) – For the sixth time in history, PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour will buck into Dayton, Ohio, returning to the Nutter Center on March 12, 2022, with the PBR Dayton Rumble.
For one night only, some of the best bull riders in the world will battle the sport’s rankest bovine athletes in the ultimate showdown of man vs. beast in one of the most exciting live sporting events to witness.
PBR’s Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour last traveled to Dayton in 2021 as Davi Henrique de Lima (Candido, Brazil) captured his career-first event win on the PBR’s expansion series courtesy of a flawless 2-for-2 showing.
First covering Dirt Track Dirty (Cornwell Bucking Bulls) for 86 points in Round 1, Lima clinched the golden finish when he made the 8 aboard Rocky Malcoma (Mike Miller Bucking Bulls) for 84 points in the championship round.
Other past PBR Dayton Rumble event winners include: Jose Vitor Leme (2019 – Ribas do Rio Pardo, Brazil), Michael Lane (2018 – Tazewell, Virginia), Jay Miller (2017 – Liberty, South Carolina), Juliano Antonio Da Silva (2016 – Eloi Mendes, Brazil).
The PBR’s return to Dayton comes on the spurs of one of the fiercest races for the Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour in history.
While 2018 PBR Dayton Rumble Champion Lane held the No. 1 position in the standings the majority of the season, Adriano Salgado (Batatais, Brazil) used a runner-up finish at the Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Finals to surge to the top ranking in the standings.
The Brazilian newcomer Salgado finished a slim 26.5 points ahead of No. 2 Lane, who was unable to compete at the year-end event due to injury.
The Dayton tour stop will tentatively mark the 19th Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour event of the year, with PBR’s fastest-growing tour first stopping in cities including Portland, Oregon; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Jacksonville, Florida; and North Charleston, South Carolina.
The bull riding action for the 2022 PBR Dayton Rumble begins at 7:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, March 12 at the Nutter Center.
On Saturday evening, all 40 competing riders will attempt one bull each in Round 1. Following the opening round, the Top 10 will then advance to the championship round, where they will attempt one final bull, all in an effort to be crowned the event champion.
Tickets for the one-day event go on sale Friday, January 7 at 10:00 a.m. EST and start at $15, taxes and fees not included. Tickets can be purchased online at TicketMaster.com and PBR.com, at the Nutter Center Box Office, or by calling PBR customer service at 1-800-732-1727.
PBR Elite Seats are available for $175 for avid fans who want an exclusive VIP experience while enjoying the world’s top bull riding circuit. These tickets offer the best seats in the venue, a question-and-answer presentation with some of the top bull riders and stock contractors in the world, $10 concession voucher, souvenir credential and lanyard, and pre-event photo opportunity from the dirt.
For an enhanced PBR experience, fans can purchase add-on PBR Premium Experiences which will include the Elite Experience on Saturday, March 12.
The Elite Experience, available for $50, will include a Q&A session with a select group of the league’s top riders, bullfighters and stock contractors, photo opportunity, and commemorative credential and lanyard.
