Dodge Xtreme Bulls Tour Returns to Laughlin Event Center
Nation's Top Bull Riders and Bulls to Compete on National ESPN Telecast LAUGHLIN, Nev., April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The national Dodge Xtreme Bulls Tour Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches returns to Laughlin, Nev., on April 12 and 13, 2008. Held at the Laughlin Event Center, the 2nd Annual Laughlin Xtreme Bulls event will be televised nationally on ESPN and ESPN2.
For two days, the baddest, meanest, rankest one-ton athletes in the world come to Laughlin. These bulls have thrown cowboys at the largest rodeo venues in the world, including the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, RodeoHouston, San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, Cheyenne Frontier Days and more. Forty of the world's top bull riders will converge on the Laughlin Event Center to take their shot at taming these bulls for a chance to win the $60,000 purse. The star-studded field will include three Wrangler National Finals Rodeo World Champions: Wesley Silcox (2007), Payson, Utah; B.J. Schumacher (2006), Hillsboro, Wis.; and Cody Hancock (2000) of Taylor, Ariz., as well as three Dodge Xtreme Bulls National Champions: Kanin Asay (2007), Powell, Wyo.; Zeb Lanham (2006), Sweet, Idaho; and Mike Moore (2003), Kankakee, Ill. Nevada bull riders Colin McTaggart of Las Vegas and Jake Wade of Alamo are also slated to compete.
All 40 riders will compete in a long-go on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13; both performances begin at 1 p.m. Following the long-go on Sunday, the top 12 riders will be immediately brought back for the short-go, where the Laughlin champion will be crowned based on the highest average score. The Laughlin Xtreme Bulls will be televised on ESPN and ESPN2 with 8-time PRCA world champion bull rider Donnie Gay handling the color commentary. The event will be telecast on ESPN on July 5 at 1 p.m. ET; it will run again on ESPN2 on July 12 at 1 p.m. ET. Both ESPN and ESPN2 reach 93 million U.S. households. Xtreme Bulls is sanctioned by the largest ProRodeo organization in the world, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The Dodge Xtreme Bulls Tour Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches is produced by Winnercomm, America's largest independent sports production company. Tickets for the Laughlin Xtreme Bulls event can be purchased by calling 1-800-4-LAUGHLIN or at the event's web site at http://www.visitlaughlin.com/. Ticket prices are $25 for adult general admission and $10 for children 12 and under; premium seating is available for $35. The Laughlin Events Center is located at 1985 Thomas Edison Drive in Laughlin.
About Laughlin Located 90 miles south of Las Vegas, Laughlin offers visitors a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. This city by the river has grown to include nine resorts with affordable first-class accommodations, 24-hour casino gaming, gourmet dining and outlet shopping. Laughlin, a unique resort destination that welcomes more than 4 million visitors annually, has also become one of the leading special event destinations in the Southwest. From world-class bull riding action to daring desert racing, Laughlin has plenty to offer the adventurous spectator. For more information please contact the Laughlin Visitors Bureau at 1-800-4-LAUGHLIN or go to http://www.visitlaughlin.com/. First Call Analyst:
CONTACT: Michael Bertetto, +1-702-318-4200, Web site: http://www.visitlaughlin.com/
2008-04-01 17:50:39 0325570 PRNEWSWIRE
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