PUEBLO, Colo. (August 19, 2009) — The PBR's Minor League Tours continue to cross the country as every rider is trying to earn a spot on the coveted Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour, all looking for a qualification to the 2009 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals, held in Las Vegas, Nev., on Oct. 30-Nov. 1 and Nov. 5-8. Make sure to check www.pbrnow.com next week for updates!

Results from the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour:

Wild West Bull Fest PBR (North Platte, Neb.): August 13, 2009 1) Edvaldo Ferreira (Andradina, SP, Brazil) 174 points, $4,320; 2/3) Ross Lewis (Reed Point, Mont.) 87.5 points, $3,233; 2/3) Ben Jones (Sunset, Texas) 87.5 points, $1,933; 4) Brad Harris (Udall, Kan.) 86 points, $1,904; 5) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 84.5 points, $1,155.

Ft. Smith PBR (Ft. Smith, Ark.): August 15, 2009 1) Michael Manes (Conway, Ark.) 90.5 points, $3,643; 2) Matt Werries (Jacksonville, Ill.) 86.5 points, $2,685; 3) Craig Sasse (St. Peter. Ill.) 85 points, $1,727; 4) Travis Sellers (Wentzville, Mo.) 83.5 points, $1,152; 5) Robson Aragao (Catanduva, SP, Brazil) 81 points.


Results from the Discovery Tour:

Boone County Bull Bash PBR (Belvidere, Ill.): August 11, 2009 1) Reese Cates (Carthage, Texas) 173 points, $2,274; 2) Willy Ropp (Trenton, Mo.) 171.5 points, $1,338; 3) Chance Roberts (Jewett, Ill.) 170.5 points; 4) Willis Trosclair (Thibodaux, La.) 169.5 points; 5) Ty Redman (Vanwhart, Ia.) 164.5 points.


Upcoming PBR Minor League Tour Events:

12th Annual Jerome Davis PBR Challenger Tour in Archdale, N.C. on Friday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Davis Ranch Arena. Tickets are priced at $5, $10, $20, and $25 and can be purchased by calling 336.861.7673.

YMBL Invitational PBR Challenger Tour in Beaumont, Texas on Friday, August 21 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, August 22 at 8 p.m. at Ford Arena.

Cowboy Capital PBR Challenger Tour on Saturday, August 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Prescott Rodeo Arena.

Helena, MT PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour on Wednesday, August 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds. Tickets are available at Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds or online at www.lccfairgrounds.com.

Texas Heritage National Bank PBR Challenger Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour on Friday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. Tickets are priced at $17 in advance and $22 at the gate for reserved seating and $15 in advance, $20 at the gate for general admission and are available at Circle E Western Store (903.885.4481) or Hopkins County Regional Civic Center (903.885.8071).

USCA PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour on Friday, August 21 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, August 22 at 8 p.m. at USCA Convention Center.

San Antonio, TX PBR Discovery Tour on Thursday, August 20 at 8:30 p.m. at Cowboys Dancehall.

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About the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR): PBR attracts over 1.7 million live attendees each year with its 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. With over 450 hours of prime time programming annually and a viewership of 100 million, PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air and broadcasts on FOX, NBC, VERSUS, and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., with additional offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico, and 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 across the five countries.

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