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Page 3 of 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 | Next 10>> 2008 Professional Bull Riders World Finals Kicks Off with Party at Fremont Street Experience!!![Oct. 25, 2008] The world's best bull riders have been competing week in and week out on the elite 2008 Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS), all riding for a chance to qualify for the lucrative 2008 Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler. This year, the PBR World Finals celebrates its 15th Anniversary in Las Vegas and PBR is jump-starting the two weekend event with a bang at the 2008 Kick-Off Party on Fremont Street Experience on Thursday, October 30. The riders who will be competing for the coveted $1,000,000 World Championship title will be introduced and then will "draft" the bull they will go head-to-head with during the 1st Round of the 2008 World Finals. By Tierney Willis, PBR Team Enterprise Adds Top Brazilian Rider the Roster!![Oct. 25, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are proud to announce the newest addition to Enterprise Rent-A Car’s Team Enterprise, top Brazilian rider Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil). Team Enterprise, founded in 2005, is comprised of some of the best riders and personalities in the bull riding world. By Lindsay Rosser, PBR
Professional Bull Riders World Champion Bull Contenders Announced[Oct. 21, 2008] The votes are in and the Professional Bull Riders Inc. (PBR) is proud to announce the five bulls contending for the title of 2008 PBR World Champion Bull during the World Finals in Las Vegas! The World Champion bull is entitled to a Big Tex stock trailer, a $20,000 bonus, and bragging right for the 2009 Built Ford Tough Series season. Second place bull will receive $12,000; third, $9,000; fourth, $6,000; and fifth will receive $3,000 bonus. By Lindsay Rosser, PBR
Minor League Tour Results for October 16-19 and Upcoming Events[Oct. 20, 2008] It's official! The 2008 season has come to a close. Five minor league riders have accrued enough points to join the coveted Built Ford Tough Series in 2009. PBR will make the anticipated announcement next week as to which underdogs will progress to the punishing competition of the BFTS and a shot at the fame and fortune that goes with it. Don’t miss the 2008 season’s grand finale at the PBR World Finals in Las Vegas October 31-November 9, where one mortal will take home $1 million! By Tierney Willis, PBR
World Number One Takes 2nd Round Victory!!![Oct. 18, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) elite Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) thrilled the sold-out Mohegan Sun Arena crowd at the Mohegan Sun Invitational in Uncasville, Conn. The crowd got their money’s worth as they watched current world number one Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) take the round two victory after riding the bull, Bowtech’s I-94, owned by John & Lacey Berger, and scoring 89.5 points. Marchi collected a $2,730 check and is currently sitting second in the event standings with a total of 172.5 points on two bulls.
PBR Unveils 2009 Built Ford Tough Series Schedule!!![Oct. 4, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is thrilled to announce the dates of the official 2009 Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) schedule. - "This year’s schedule is one of our best. It reaches heartland America and mainstream America while ensuring fans across the U.S. that they will be able to watch the top 45 bull riders in the world in the toughest sport in the world," Randy Bernard, PBR’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), said. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
PBR and Gold Buckle Network Team Up![Oct. 4, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) has partnered with the Gold Buckle Network (GBN) in a co-promotion to provide fans with the ultimate bull riding entertainment experience. The Gold Buckle Network, an online TV network, music source, and department store for everything Western, receives visitors from all over the world to watch TV-quality video of Western sports, country music videos, western documentaries, classic Western movies and TV shows, and more. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
World Number One Takes Fifth Event Win of 2008![Sep. 28, 2008] The PBR Out of the Chute Invitational provided non-stop action for the Oracle Arena crowd as the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) invaded Oakland, Calif. Fans were treated to stop number 29 on the elite tour as the world’s best bull riders competed to earn a spot at the upcoming 2008 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler. In the end, number one bull rider in the world Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) emerged victorious after totaling 265 points on three bulls, taking home a check worth $44,010. By Lindsay Rosser, PBR
The PBR Returns to California for the 'PBR Out of the Chute Invitational'![Sep. 24, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is proud to return to the Bay Area to rock the Oracle Arena for the 2008 Out of the Chute Invitational. The top cowboys continue to battle for the number one spot in the world standings and the $1 million dollar bonus. The 2008 Out of the Chute Invitational is the 29th stop on the elite Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS). Two action-packed performances will take place on Friday, September 26 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, September 27 at 6 p.m. By Lindsay Rosser, PBR
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