Indianapolis, IN - The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) are bucking into Indianapolis, IN. on January 8 & 9, 2010, for a weekend filled with rank bulls, high scores and big wrecks. The O'Reilly Auto Parts PBR Classic will begin at 7:30 p.m. nigthly at Conseco Fieldhouse.
The O'Reilly Auto Parts PBR Classic will showcase some of the most promising rising stars of the PBR, riding alongside fan favorites and veterans, as all the competitors face-off against the most famous bucking bulls in the industry. The Touring Pro Division offer upcoming bull riders the opportunity to compete in PBR sanctioned events, while earning money to qualify for the PBR's elite Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler.
Over 40 cowboys of the PBR will join Rodeo clowns and pick-up men as they battle it out with the star bulls of the PBR in a night of wild rides and incredible wrecks. Don't miss Tim Lepard's legendary Rodeo specialty act, Team Ghost Riders, featuring 3 professional sheep-herding Capuchin monkeys riding atop their Border Collie buddies. These cowboy monkeys, "Sam," "Bubba," and "Dawn," will mesmerize the crowd with their dog-riding cowboy antics.
Advance discount tickets on sale now for $35, $25 and $15 at the Conseco Fieldhouse Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations or charge by phone at 317-239-5151. Ticket prices increase $2 day of show. A limited number of $50 ($52 day of show) Gold Circle seats are available while supplies last. Receive the "Half Price for Half Pints" discount on child tickets (2-12 years of age) for both performances on the $25 and $15 seat. Friday night performance $3 discount coupons on adult tickets are available at all Indiana O'Reilly Auto Parts locations. O'Reilly Auto Parts discounts available through ticketmaster outlets and at the Conseco Fieldhouse Box Office. For more information, call (317) 236-6515 or visit http://www.consecofieldhouse.com/. For group sale information, please call (317) 236-6515 x. 6518 by Thursday, December 31, 2009.
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About PBR:
More than 104 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on VS, FOX, CBS, NBC and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. With over 500 hours of prime time programming annually PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over one million live event attendees each year with its multi-tiered event structure which includes the marquee Built Ford Tough Series and the Touring Pro Division, which is designed specifically for entry level contestants. The PBR's governing board of directors is comprised of renowned bull riders who have developed the event into a stand alone sport which is experiencing unprecedented growth in global popularity. The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., and has over 800 athletes competing in more than 250 PBR sanctioned competitions. In 2005 the PBR expanded its international interests, opening offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico