The Jack Daniel’s Invitational, stop number 21 on the 2006 Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS), brings fans intense action as the rankest bucking bulls in the industry challenge the top 45 PBR athletes in the world. The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) hit Allstate Arena for three performances held over the course of two days in Chicago, Ill. on April 21-22. The million dollar title of PBR World Champion will be on the line as the PBR bucks into action at 8 p.m. on Friday evening, while Saturday is a double header with performances at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

36-year-old Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil) leads the PBR world standings by just 25 BFTS points however Moraes will not be competing in Chicago due to a possible stress fracture in his pelvis. 22-year-old Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) is in hot pursuit of Moraes and will be competing at the Jack Daniel’s Invitational. Reminiscent of the 2004 race, Moraes maintains his stranglehold on the top spot week in and week out despite nagging injuries. With PBR career earnings of $1,977,272, Moraes hovers near the $2 million milestone and is the third highest ranked money earning PBR athlete of all time.

The Chicago event marks the return of 2005 PBR World Champion Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) who has sat out the past seven events in order to spend time with his wife and new daughter.

Other athletes returning from injury:

Jake McIntyre (Zolfo Springs, FL) – Sustained a broken left collarbone (riding arm) in Worcester, Mass., held Jan. 6-8.

Bowdy Peach (Mooreland, OK) – Has been out with a strained left groin sustained in Kansas City, Mo., held Mar. 10-12.

Cory Rasch (Clarksville, TN) - Rasch strained his right (riding arm) rotator cuff in Tacoma, Wash., Mar. 18-19.

The Jack Daniel’s Invitational will air on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 at 2 p.m. ET daily on OLN. The final round will air on Sunday, April 23 on NBC from 4 – 6 p.m. ET. Please visit http://www.pbrnow.com/media/tv/ for the complete broadcast schedule.

Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations, ticketmaster.com, the Allstate Arena Box Office or via phone at 312.559.1212.

The Pro Bull Riding Outreach will conduct a worship service on Saturday, April 22 at 10 a.m. at Allstate Arena. These services are open to the public.

Top Ranked PBR Money Earners of all time:

	Name	HomeTown	Dollars Earned
1	Chris Shivers	Jonesville, LA	$3,130,208.97
2	Justin McBride	Elk City, OK	$2,917,050.57
3	Adriano Moraes	Cachoeira Paulista SP, BZ	$1,977,271.81
4	Mike Lee	Decatur, TX	$1,919,755.55
5	Troy Dunn	Queensland, AUS	$1,294,633.73
6	J.W. Hart	Overbrook, OK	$1,303,913.73
7	Owen Washburn	Lordsburg, NM	$1,212,185.35
8	Mike White	De Kalb, TX	$1,110,406.25
9	Ross Coleman	Redmond, OR	$1,045,489.24
10	Ty Murray	Stephenville, TX	$1,038,240.64

Results from BFTS tour stop #20:

BUILT FORD TOUGH INVITATIONAL OVERALL EVENT STANDINGS: 1) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 260 points, $38,758; 2) Allan Moraes (Sao Paulo, Brazil) 174 points, $17,680; 3) J.W. Hart (Overbrook, Okla.) 167.5 points, $9,280; 4) Brian Herman (Victoria, Texas) 152.75 points, $7,350.

Injury Updates on Competing Riders:

Helton Barbosa (Douradina, PR, BZ) subluxed (partial dislocation of the ball and socket joint) his left shoulder (free arm) in Detroit.

Matt Bohon (Cole Camp, Mo.) is competing with a sprained left knee and sore left hip.

Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) is competing with a sprained left shoulder and sprained left elbow.

Ednei Caminhas (P. Alves, Sao Paulo, Brazil) is competing with a sprained right elbow (riding hand) sustained in Omaha and aggravated on April 1 in Albuquerque.

Rogerio Ferreira (Estrela D'oe, SP, BZ) tore his right hamstring on Sept. 17, 2005 in round one of the Johnsonville Brats Invitational and is returning to competition in Chicago.

Beau Hill (West Glacier, Mont.) is competing with a sprained left shoulder.

J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) is competing with a sprained left elbow (riding arm).

Corey Navarre (Weatherford, Okla.) is competing with a separated left shoulder (riding arm).

Matt Pojanowski (Woodbury, Minn.) sprained right elbow and thumb in Billings.

Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) strained his neck during the first round of the PBR Detroit Built Ford Tough Series event. His CT scan on April 17 showed no damage to the neck. He will compete at the Chicago BFTS event.

Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) is riding with a fractured right fibula sustained in Tacoma on March 19.

Colby Yates (Fort Worth, Texas) is competing with a separated left shoulder (riding arm) sustained in Portland. Re-injured in Billings.

PBR Built Ford Tough Invitational Event Alternates:

1. Beau Hill (West Glacier, Ill.) – 6’1” – 190 lbs., DOB: 2/7/79, Career earnings - $21,773
2. J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) - 5’10” – 140 lbs., DOB: 1/9/87, Career earnings - $30,719
3. Marcelo Cruz (Keller, Texas) – Personal Information N/A, Career earnings - $42,140
4. Matt Pojanowski (Woodbury, Minn.) – 5’9” – 170 lbs., DOB: 9/25/80, Career earnings - $20,795
5. Bo Selman (Tularosa, N.M.) – 5’10” 0 170 lbs., DOB: 5/21/85, Career earnings - $25,827
6. Rob Bell (Water Valley, Alberta, Canada) – 5’8” – 155 lbs., DOB: 8/25/78, Career earnings - $225,771
7. Cord McCoy (Tupelo, Okla.) - 5’9” – 150 lbs., DOB: 8/19/80, Career earnings - $40,649
8. Shawn Waite (Redmond, Ore.) – 6’0" – 165 lbs., DOB: 11/22/74, Career earnings - $19,861
9. Kyle Cudmore (Cherokee, Okla.) - 5’10” – 155 lbs., DOB: 8/13/85, Career earnings - $19,135
10. Dusty Ephrom (Lloydminster, Sask.) – 5’11” – 160 lbs., DOB: 10/8/80, Career earnings - $9,865
11. Shane Proctor (Grand Coulee, Wash.) – 5’8” - 165 lbs., DOB: 3/24/85, Career earnings - $25,466
12. Claudenir Souza (Olimpia, Sao Paulo, Brazil) – 5’6” – 170 lbs., DOB: 3/25/75, Career earnings - $19,753
    
    

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When the leader of the competition enters the final round - the Built Ford Tough Championship Round - and scores enough points in this round to maintain his lead and win the event title, he also wins the Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus. When the leader entering the final round does not win the event, the bonus increases by $5,000. If the bonus is claimed, the purse returns to $5,000.

 

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At the end of each PBR season U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, the sponsor of the 90-Point Club, awards a $10,000 bonus to the rider with the most 90-point rides in the season. Additionally, they provide a $90,000 purse to be divided among all of the season's 90-point qualifiers, paid out based upon the number of 90-point rides each rider scores during the season. Chris Shivers' career total leads the other 90-point qualifiers by a fairly wide margin, however it was Justin McBride who captured the 2005 90-point club bonus.

The U.S. SMOKELESS TOBACCO COMPANY 90 Point Stock Contractor Club Bonus will pay each participating and eligible stock contractor a $1,000 bonus for each 90 point or higher ride made throughout the 2006 season at BFTS regular season events and the 2006 PBR World Finals on a bull owned or controlled by the stock contractor.

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car is excited to announce that the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ride With The Best promotion enters its third year with a twist. It's always been cowboy versus bull, but this year the $5,000 prize goes to the winning athlete, whether he has two legs or four.

A PBR Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) presented by Wrangler event winner will ride in the following BFTS event for the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ride With The Best bonus as the last ride taking place before intermission. That rider will receive a $5,000 cash bonus if he covers his bull in the preliminary go rounds of that event (excluding the first day of three day shows). This year, the reward will not only be $5,000 to the cowboy if he rides, but the bulls also have a chance to cash in on the $5,000 bounty, which goes to the stock contractor if his bull launches the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ride With The Best bull rider.

Wiley Petersen, the winner of the Built Ford Tough Invitational will be eligible for the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ride With The Best bonus money in Chicago.

Event	Rider	Amount	Bull	Amount
Uncasville, CT	L.J. Jenkins	$5000	Black Jacket	$0
Uncasville, CT	L.J. Jenkins	$5000	Soul Train	$0
Minneapolis, MN	Adriano Moraes	$5000	Rockin Robin	$0
Minneapolis, MN	Adriano Moraes	$0	Hornet	$5000
Worcester, MA	Matt Bohon	$0	BowTech's Toy Tiger	$5000
Worcester, MA	Matt Bohon	$0	Slim Shady	$5000
Charleston, SC	Chris Shivers	$5000	Three Alarm	$0
Charleston, SC	Chris Shivers	$5000	Silent Angel	$0
Fresno, CA	Chris Shivers	$0	Tequila Splash	$5000
Sacramento, CA	Travis Briscoe	$0	Tupelo	$5000
Sacramento, CA	Travis Briscoe	$5000	Whatever	$0
Oklahoma City, OK	Mike Lee	$5000	Flack Jacket	$0
Oklahoma City, OK	Mike Lee	$0	Sauce	$5000
Tampa, FL	Jody Newberry	$0	MVP II	$5000
Jacksonville, FL	Ross Coleman	$5000	Too Sharp	$0
Jacksonville, FL	Ross Coleman	$0	MVP II	$5000
Anaheim, CA	Travis Briscoe	$5000	Speckled Hawk	$0
Anaheim, CA	Travis Briscoe	$5000	Can't Wait	$0
Phoenix, AZ	Mike Lee	$5000	Speckled Hawk	$0
Portland, OR	Chris Shivers	$0	Rex's Rampage	$5000
Portland, OR	Chris Shivers	$0	Salt Water	$5000
St. Louis	Sean Willingham	$5000	Villain	$0
St. Louis	Sean Willingham	$5000	DiMaggio	$0
Reno, NV	Dustin Hall	$5000	Chuckelucious	$0
Reno, NV	Dustin Hall	$5000	Hammer In Law	$0
Kansas City, MO	Sean Willingham	$0	BA	$5000
Kansas City, MO	Sean Willingham	$5000	Black Willy	$0
Tacoma, WA	Mike Lee	$5000	Hard 8	$0
Tacoma, WA	Mike Lee	$0	Whatever	$5000
Omaha, NE	Sean Willingham	$5000	Mossy Oak Break-Up	$0
Omaha, NE	Sean Willingham	$0	Lil' Slinger	$5000
Albuquerque, NM	Wiley Petersen	$0	International Headliner	$0
Albuquerque, NM	Wiley Petersen	$5000	Slobber Knocker	$5000
Billings, MT	Colby Yates	$0	Cricket	$5000
Billings, MT	Colby Yates	$5000	Navajo	$0
Detroit, MI	Brian Canter	$0	Nacho	$5000
Detroit, MI	Brian Canter	$0	Mr. Harrison	$5000

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Bud Light will award a total of $100,000 in bonus money through the Bud Light Short Go Top Qualifier incentive program in 2006. A $2,500 bonus will be awarded to the individual leading an event entering the championship round who displays a Bud Light sticker on his protective vest at each BFTS event. At the Built Ford Tough World Finals, Bud Light awards a $10,000 bonus to the contestant who qualifies for the championship go round in the top spot and also displays a Bud Light sticker on his protective vest. At the conclusion of the 2006 season the bull rider who wins the most Bud Light Short Go Top Qualifier Awards throughout the year will receive an additional year-end bonus in the amount of $12,500. In 2005 the winner of the Year End Bud Light Top Qualifier Award, receiving a bonus in the amount of $12,500 was Justin McBride.

Bud Light Top Qualifier Award Winners - 2006 Season to Date:

Event	Rider	Bonus Dollars
Uncasville, CT	Cory Rasch	$2,500.00
Minneapolis, MN	Cody Whitney	$2,500.00
Worcester, MA	Chris Shivers	$2,500.00
Charleston, SC	Justin McBride	$2,500.00
Fresno, CA	Justin McBride	$2,500.00
Sacramento, CA	Chad Denton	$2,500.00
Oklahoma City, OK	Jody Newberry	$2,500.00
Tampa, FL	Sevi Toruro	$2,500.00
Jacksonville, FL	Andre Moraes	$2,500.00
Anaheim, CA	Chris Shivers	$2,500.00
Phoenix, AZ	Leandro Mattos	$2,500.00
Portland, OR	Sean Willingham	$2,500.00
St. Louis, MO	Dustin Hall	$2,500.00
Reno, NV	Mike Lee	$2,500.00
Kansas City, MO	Mike Lee	$2,500.00
Tacoma, WA	Dustin Hall	$2,500.00
Omaha, NE	Dan Henricks	$2,500.00
Albuquerque, NM	Jared Farley	$2,500.00
Billings, MT	Brian Canter	$2,500.00
Detroit, MI	Wiley Petersen	$2,500.00

The Mossy Oak Shoot Out, sponsored by Mossy Oak Brand Camo, is a bonus ride featured the first night of each two-day and the first and second night of each three-day Built Ford Tough Series event. The Shoot Out features the event's first-round winner matched against a predetermined bucking bull. If the rider makes a qualified ride, he wins the Mossy Oak Shoot Out cash bonus. If he does not, however, then $5,000 is added to the bonus and offered at the next Mossy Oak Shoot Out. The bonus caps out at $100,000. In the past Ross Coleman raked in $100,000 after successfully riding Jerry Nelson’s bull Tuff-E-Nuff which set the record for the most money earned in a single bull ride in the history of the sport.

The Mossy Oak Shoot Out bull in Chicago on Friday night is Taylor Made Bucking Bulls’ Pudd. The available first round bonus in Chicago is $55,000.

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One Dominant Bull Rider will earn an Instant Million! The PBR rider who, upon conclusion of 31 regular-season events and the Built Ford Tough World Finals, has earned the most Built Ford Tough Series points will be crowned the 2006 PBR world champion and receive the $1 million bonus. The recipient of the lucrative bonus will be officially named on November 5 of 2006, which is the final day of the 2006 Built Ford Tough World Finals in Las Vegas.

Justin McBride became an instant millionaire by capturing the 2005 BFTS World title, and along with it, the coveted Built Ford Tough Million-Dollar Bonus.

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Ford is proud to sponsor the 2006 Super Duty Challenge which gives the winners of the 31 Built Ford Tough Series regular season events a chance to compete at the World Finals for a 2006 Ford Super Duty Truck. The Super Duty Challenge contestant that finishes the highest in the event aggregate during the 2006 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals will win a brand new Super Duty Truck courtesy of Ford.

2006 BFTS Event Winners

 

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The Salem National Lease Bull of the Event bonus program awards $1,250 to the high marked bull of each Built Ford Tough Series event.