ROCKSPRINGS, Texas – Fans love to see wild action, especially when it involves a man engaging a tremendous beast.
Fans will get more than their money’s worth at the Edwards County Fairgrounds in Rocksprings on Friday-Saturday, July 3-4. Not only will they experience some world-class cowboys and tremendous bucking bulls in the PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour event, but they will also experience some of the greatest athletes in the sport in the Professional Bullfighters Daisy Protection Bullfight Tour competition.
It’s all part of the Slick Rock Challenge, and the ferocious action will keep fans on the edges of their seats throughout the entire performance.
“This is a great Fourth of July event, and the athletes that are part of the Daisy Protection Bullfight competition have proven over the years why they’re the best,” said Jim McLain Jr., president of the Professional Bullfighters Inc. “These are world-class bullfighters, and they know their business.”
The four-team field is highlighted by reigning world champion Andy Burelle of Ardmore, Okla., who will be fighting this weekend with Texan Kevin Pitts, 23, of Burleson, the reigning PBF Daisy Rookie of the Year. They represent Team Daisy.
“I’m pretty blessed to get a chance to work with some of the great up-and-coming guys in bullfighting,” said Burelle, who shares his 2008 world title with Dusty Tuckness of Meeteetse, Wyo., another 23-year-old. “Dusty and I work a lot together, but it’s nice to know that coming to an event like this that I’ll have the guy to beat in the rookie race last year.
“I’m looking forward to the event coming to Rocksprings as part of the PBR, because the fans will get to see the best competition around.”
Team Daisy, Andy Burelle, Ardmore, Okla./Kevin Pitts, Burleson, Texas
Burelle is the 2008 PBF world champion with Dusty Tuckness, and Pitts is the 2008 Daisy rookie of the year.
Team Cooper Tires, Jay Brewer, Graham, Texas/Anthony Moore, Council Hill, Okla.
Brewer was the MVP of the PBF World Championships and finished runner-up in the world standings, and Moore is the leader in the 2009 Daisy rookie-of-the-year race.
Team Timber Ridge Belgians, Toby Inman, Davis Junction, Ill./Dave Jantzi, Sugar Creek, Ohio
The PBF World Finalists won three of six rounds at the 2008 PBF Daisy Protection Bullfight World Championships.
Team Bud Light, Chad Dowdy, Bristow, Okla./Brian Flanders, Amarillo, Texas
Dowdy is a three-time Daisy “Take Aim at Safety” MVP winner, and Flanders was named the MVP at the TwoBulls Challenge earlier this year.
