MINOR LEAGUE TOUR RESULTS FOR FEB. 6-7 AND UPCOMING EVENTS

By Tierney Willis, PBR
Posted Tuesday, February 10, 2009

PUEBLO, Colo. (February 10, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders’ Minor League tours are steadily becoming a force to be reckoned with in the way of talent as the next generation of superstars tirelessly vie for their place in the history books. These events are vital in determining whether or not the young bloods makes the cut on the elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS). Stay tuned as the 2009 season unfolds.

PBR Salina Invitational Discovery Tour Feb. 6-7, Salina, Kan: 1) Matt Gray (Montecello, Ark.) 177.5 points, $3,278; 2) Dusty Ephrom (Arcola, SK) 175 points, $2,341; 3) Jimmy Tubbs (Greenbriar, Ark.) 161 points, $1,405; 4) Jared Long (Ramona, Okla.) 89 points, $1,873; 5/6) Dustin Hall (Springfield, Mo.) 87.5 points, $1,054 5/6) Steven Shelley (Natural Dam, Ark.) 87.5 points, $1,054.

Upcoming PBR Minor League Tour Events:

Saginaw Invitational PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour on Friday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday February 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the The Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Mich. Tickets may be purchased at Ticketmaster. To charge by phone call 989-754-4800. Ticket prices are TBD.

Wheeling Invitational PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour on Friday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, February 14 at 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at the WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W. Va. Tickets available at the WesBanco Arena Box Office, www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone at 304-233-7000. Ticket Prices: Diamond Club $40/$40, Gold Buckle $25/$10, Wrangler Seating $15/$5 ** All seats $2 more day of the show.**

San Antonio, TX PBR Discovery Tour on Thursday, February 12 at 8:30 p.m. at Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio, Texas.

About the PBR:

More than 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on FOX, NBC, ESPN, VERSUS, and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. With approximately 500 hours of prime time programming annually, PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over 1.7 million live event attendees each year with it multi-tiered event structure which includes the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series, the Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants. The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., with additional offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. The PBR prides itself in its 1,000 plus stock contractor relationships and over 1,200 PBR bull riders competing in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions in five countries.