Catch the PBR Express Classic on NBC

01.01.06 - Other

Catch the PBR Express Classic on NBC

By PBR

Preliminary go round action of the Professional Bull Riders' (PBR) PBR Express Classic, stop number seven on the elite Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS), concluded on Friday night from the Ford Center. The PBR Express Classic will feature the top 45 PBR athletes back for more hard-hitting action in rounds two and three which take place on Saturday, January 28 at 6:50 p.m. and Sunday, January 29 at 2 p.m. The tour makes consecutive stops each weekend from now through the end of April and promises bull riding fans one of the most intense and action packed races in sports.

Sunday's action culminates with an electrifying championship round for of the top 15 qualifiers who will be chasing a shot at the prestigious PBR Express Classic title, and ultimately gunning for the 2006 million dollar Built Ford Tough World Championship. The fastest growing sport in America airs each week on OLN bringing bull riding enthusiasts the most electrifying rides and high impact wrecks in the game. The event will air on OLN at 8 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, as well as featuring a 1 p.m. NBC broadcast on Sunday, January 29. (All TV times are listed as Eastern Time.) Be sure to check your local listings. Visit http://www.pbrnow.com/media/tv/ to view the complete broadcast schedule.

Ross Johnson (Alvord, Texas) earned top honors in round one with a 91.75 point effort on Andrews Rodeo Company's Fender Bender. Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) scored 89.25 points on Cordell and Loudamy's Uncle Charlie for second. As the round one winner, Johnson was awarded the opportunity to compete for this week's Mossy Oak Shoot Out bonus but came up short against D & H and Teague Bucking Bulls' Bo Time. Consequently, the Mossy Oak Shoot Out bonus increases to $20,000.

Injury Report:

Dan Henricks (Logan, Okla.) ' Transported to an area hospital for CT scan.

Cody Whitney (Asher, Okla.) ' Concussion, questionable for round two.

PBR Express Classic Results:

FIRST ROUND: 1) Ross Johnson (Alvord, Texas) 91.75 points on Andrews Rodeo Company's Fender Bender, $2,730; 2) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 89.25 points on Cordell & Loudamy's Uncle Charlie, $1,950; 3/4) L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) 88 points on Beutler & Son Rodeo Company's Phantom, $975; 3/4) Jody Newberry (Ada, Okla.) 88 points on Brad Boyd/Toby Floyd's Hondo, $975.