 The 20th stop on the elite BFTS tour thrilled Texas bull riding fans with astonishing rides and harrowing wrecks. 2005 PBR World Champion, Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) dominated the field, covering all three of his bulls and rewriting the PBR record books when he claimed his seventh event title of the 2007 season. The season event wins record was originally set in 1999 by that year's PBR World Champion Cody Hart (Gainesville, Texas). Results from the 20th stop on the Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 24, 2007) - The Dickies Invitational, part of the Professional Bull Riders' (PBR) Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) presented by Wrangler concluded tonight from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
The 20th stop on the elite BFTS tour thrilled Texas bull riding fans with astonishing rides and harrowing wrecks. 2005 PBR World Champion, Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) dominated the field, covering all three of his bulls and rewriting the PBR record books when he claimed his seventh event title of the 2007 season. The season event wins record was originally set in 1999 by that year's PBR World Champion Cody Hart (Gainesville, Texas).
In 2005 McBride tied the previous record on his way to his PBR World Championship title that year. Referring to the success he's experienced this season, McBride stated "It's been a good run this year but there's a lot of season left and we're a long ways from over." McBride finished third in the first round of the Dickies Invitational with 86.75 points aboard Frontier and Teague Bucking Bulls' Here's Your Sign. He dominated the competition on Sunday afternoon when he went into the Built Ford Tough Championship Round leading the field of outstanding bull riders. McBride covered the previously unridden Dreamin owned by Davis/White in the final round for 88.5 points and claimed the event championship."I drew really good bulls this weekend," said McBride. "It's nice to be able to stay consistent and on top of my game. I take each bull I draw as I go and it's definitely paying off this season. I'm looking forward to the rest of the [BFTS] season."With McBride's 29th career event win he moved even closer to taking over the lead for career event wins from three-time and current PBR World Champion Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista, Sao Paulo, BZ). Moraes has 33 event championships on his resume.As the race for the 2007 PBR World Championship comes closer to the finish line, McBride continues to separate himself from the rest of the pack. His closest competitor, J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, NC), trails McBride by a 1,434.5 point margin. McBride has maintained his lead over the 2006 Daisy Rookie of the Year for virtually the entire season, yet Mauney has continually remained within striking distance of the veteran cowboy. Each remaining stop on the BFTS tour is crucial to the BFTS points standings; the lead could change at any time.Don't miss one second of the action as the battle for the PBR world title continues to intensify. The Cheeseburger Island Style Invitational gets underway next weekend June 29-30 in Glendale, Ariz. from the Jobing.com Arena. The world's best bull riders will face-off against the rankest bucking bulls in the industry on VERSUS on Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1 at 9 p.m. ET. Be sure to check your local listings for complete broadcast information. |