Native Pacific Northwest Cowboy Takes GoDaddy.com Invitational

By Courtesy of the PBR
Posted Sunday, October 4, 2009

PORTLAND, Ore. (October 3, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) set Oregon on fire as the top 40 bull riders in the world invaded the Pacific Northwest on October 2-3. The Rose Garden Arena played host to the world’s best riders during the GoDaddy.com Invitational presented by Cooper Tires, stop no. 29 on the PBR’s elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour. In the end, Shane Proctor (Mooresville, N.C.) took home the coveted Portland event title after riding all three of his bulls for 261 points. Proctor, originally from Grand Coulee, Wash., collected a check for $33,335 in front of family and friends as well as the first BFTS event title in his career. He added valuable money and points to his 2009 BFTS qualifier and points standings with just a few weeks before the 2009 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals in Las Vegas, Nev.

“This is the first BFTS I’ve ever won,” Proctor stated from the winner’s circle. “It’s a great confidence booster going into the Finals and gives me much needed points. This feels great – it’s been a long time coming and means the world to me this close to Finals.”

Proctor rode the bull, Juicy Vindication, owned by Don Kish Bucking Bulls, for 87.25 points and a third place finish in round one. He followed that up with an 86 point ride on Dakota Rodeo Bucking Bulls’ Rude Awakening in round two, giving him a total of 173.25. He entered the Built Ford Tough Championship Round in first place and picked the bull, Okie Dokie of Corey & Horst Rodeo Co. Inc, in the GoDaddy.com Championship Draft. Proctor tamed the animal athlete for 87.75 points, giving him a total of 261 points and locking up the coveted GoDaddy.com Invitational event title.

“In the short-go, I picked a Washington bull (Okie Dokie) because I’m a Washington cowboy,” Proctor continued. “It feels great to win one at the Rose Garden!”

Top Brazilian superstar Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) took second place after riding all three of his bulls for 260.25 points, adding a check for $15,516 to his bank account. Young gun Ryan McConnel (Colgate, Okla.) took third place in Portland, finishing with a total of 258.5 points and taking home $9,963. Fourth place went to Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) who finished the weekend with 178 points and collected $10,373 while Billy Robinson (Galax, Va.) rounded out fifth place after totaling 170 points and added a much-needed check of $4,623 to his 2009 qualifier standings.

The race for PBR’s million dollar world title takes the top 40 bull riders in the world to The Buckeye State for the Cooper Tires Invitational, stop no. 30 on the prestigious BFTS tour. PBR will invade Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on October 10-11, where the best bull riders and the toughest bulls in the country will compete in the second-to-last regular season stop of the 2009 season. 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:
Cody Ford (Stanfield, Ore.) strained his left groin. He is probable for the Columbus event.

Travis Sellers (Wentzville, Mo.) separated his left shoulder during his round two ride. He is probable for next weekend’s event.

BEHIND THE CHUTES:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s “Ride with the Best” Bonus:
Due to his round two win at the Dickies Invitational in Ontario, Calif., world no. 1 bull rider Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) was eligible to compete for the $5,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car “Ride with the Best” bonus during round one of the GoDaddy.com Invitational. He took on the bull, Team Equine’s High Roller, but was bucked off before the eight seconds; therefore, the stock contractor, Kelly Bowcutt, was awarded the $5,000 bonus.

As the winner of round one at the GoDaddy.com Invitational, Colorado Cowboy Josh Koschel (Greeley, Colo.) was eligible to compete for the $5,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car “Ride with the Best bonus during round two of the Portland event. Koschel did not make the eight second whistle on the bull, Blue Boy; therefore, the stock contractor, Dakota Rodeo/Roger Ward, collected the $5,000 bonus.

As the winner of round two at the GoDaddy.com Invitational, Austin Meier (Kinta, Okla.) will be eligible for the bonus during round one at the 30th BFTS stop in Columbus, Ohio.

Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus:
Shane Proctor (Mooresville, N.C.) was in the lead going into the Built Ford Tough Championship Round and won the GoDaddy.com Invitational presented by Cooper Tires and collected the $5,000 bonus. The bonus will be $5,000 at the next event in Columbus, Ohio. The event grows by $5,000 each week if it is not claimed. Once claimed, it returns to $5,000.

Ford F-150 Challenge:
As the event winner of the GoDaddy.com Invitational, Shane Proctor (Mooresville, N.C.) has qualified for a chance to participate as a Ford F-150 Challenge contestant at the 2009 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals, against all other 2009 Built Ford Tough Series event winners who qualify for the Finals. The Ford F-150 Challenge contestant who finishes the highest in the event aggregate during the 2009 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals will win $50,000 towards the purchase of a brand-new 2009 F-150 truck.

Salem NationaLease Bull of the Event:
The bull, Copperhead Slinger, owned by Dakota Rodeo/Clay Struve, earned Bull of the Event honors with a score of 45.75 points. 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.

High-Marked Ride of the Event:
Brazilian superstar Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) recorded the high-marked ride of the GoDaddy.com Invitational in Portland, Ore., during the Built Ford Tough Championship Round after riding the bull, Tahonta’s Shadow of 4C’s/Sills/Vaughn, for 90.5 points.

Daisy Rookie of the Year Standings:
The 2009 Daisy Rookie of the Year race is getting too close to call and as of stop no. 29 on the BFTS tour, Tennessee cowboy Cody Nance (Paris, Tenn.) still holds the lead while “The Royal Solution” Skeeter Kingsolver (Mclouth, Kan.), Caleb Sanderson (Kissimmee, Fla.), young Aussie Pete Farley (Kempsey, AUS), and Elliott Jacoby (Fredericksburg, Texas) are right on his heels. A rider is considered a rookie in the year he debuts on the elite Built Ford Tough Series tour. The Daisy Rookie is determined by the rider who has won the most money during the year at all PBR events including Challenger events, International events, BFTS events, and the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals.

GoDaddy.com Invitational presented by Cooper Tires RESULTS
ROUND ONE: 1) Josh Koschel (Greeley, Colo.) 87.75 points on Frank the Tank (Dakota Rodeo/John & Lacey Berger/Clay Struve), $2,730; 2) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) 87.5 points on Walk the Line (Dakota Rodeo/Clay Struve), $1,950; 3) Shane Proctor (Mooresville, N.C.) 87.25 points on Juicy Vindication (Don Kish Bucking Bulls), $1,170; 4) Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) 86.5 points on Snake Oil (Chumley Long Cattle Co); 5) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 85.5 points on Boomtown (Corey & Horst Rodeo Co. Inc).

ROUND TWO: 1) Austin Meier (Kinta, Okla.) 88 points on Strong Heart II (Dakota Rodeo/Clay Struve), $2,730; 2) Cody Nance (Paris, Tenn.) 86.5 points on Smokey (Diamond G Rodeos, Inc.), $1,950; 3/4/5/6/7) Shane Proctor (Mooresville, N.C.) 86 points on Rude Awakening (Dakota Rodeo Bucking Bulls); 3/4/5/6/7) Cody Ford (Stanfield, Ore.) 86 points on Mo (Chumley Long Cattle Co); 3/4/5/6/7) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 86 points on No Glory (Don Kish Bucking Bulls); 3/4/5/6/7) McKennon Wimberly (Cool, Texas) 86 points on Cha Masa (Dakota Rodeo/Clay Struve); 3/4/5/6/7) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 86 points on Shoulders (Dakota Rodeo Bucking Bulls).

BUILT FORD TOUGH CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND: 1) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) 90.5 points on Tahonta’s Shadow (4C’s/Sills/Vaughn), $2,730; 2) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 89.5 points on Troubadour (Julio Moreno Bucking Bulls), $1,950; 3) Ryan McConnel (Colgate, Okla.) 89.25 points on Smack Down (Red Knection K Bulls), $1,170; 4) Shane Proctor (Mooresville, N.C.) 87.75 points on Okie Dokie (Corey & Horst Rodeo Co. Inc).

OVERALL EVENT STANDINGS: 1) Shane Proctor (Mooresville, N.C.) 261 points, $33,335; 2) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 260.25 points, $15,516; 3) Ryan McConnel (Colgate, Okla.) 258.5 points, $9,963; 4) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) 178 points, $10,373; 5) Billy Robinson (Galax, Va.) 170 points, $4,623.

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

1) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 11,225.75 points, $350,107; 2) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 10,263.75 points, $235,577; 3) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 10,253.25 points, $390,677; 4) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 7,707.25 points, $127,506; 5) Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) 7,349.5 points, $187,920; 6) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 6,949 points, $138,637; 7) Ryan McConnel (Colgate, Okla.) 6,943 points, $116,853; 8) Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) 6,664.25 points, $90,399; 9) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) 6,627.5 points, $115,412; 10) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 6,580 points, $119,628.

All roads are leading to Las Vegas and you don’t want to miss out on any of the action at the 2009 Built Ford Tough World Finals in Las Vegas, Nev. The world-class event will take place on Oct. 30-Nov 1 and Nov. 5-8 at the Thomas & Mack Center---get your tickets NOW at 866.PBR.SHOW or unlvtickets.com!