Great Lakes' best head to Louisville.

Qualification for the 2008 Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo continues this weekend with the Dodge Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo, Nov. 8-10 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky. It's the fourth of 12 circuit finals rodeos that will ultimately send the country's top riders and ropers to the DNCFR.

Action from the three-round rodeo starts each day at 7:30 p.m. ET

At the 2007 DNCFR, the stakes to win were even higher than in past years. Event winners not only received a one-year lease to a new Dodge pick-up truck, but also received an automatic berth in the first two Ariat Playoff Series rodeos in Caldwell, Idaho, and Puyallup, Wash. There, the DNCFR winners had a chance at some big paychecks and, if things went well, an opportunity to advance further into the Playoff Series.

Year-end winners in each of the PRCA's 12 circuits, as well as the average winners at each circuit finals rodeo, earn a berth to the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, held each March in Pocatello, Idaho. The top 24 contestants in each event battle it out at the DNCFR for the title of national champion.

The PRCA circuit system was created in 1975 to recognize competitors who might never have a chance to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The circuit cowboys and cowgirls compete throughout the year in a designated circuit (usually near their home), and top competitors from each circuit qualify for their circuit's finals.



2007 Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo Results

Louisville, KY
Nov. 8 - 10, 2007

THESE RESULTS ARE UNOFFICIAL

Bareback Riding

First Round
1.Tim Wilkinson83 points$1,018.79
2.Bee Jay Scott82 points$764.09
3.Bo Casper81 points$509.39
4.Larry Carter80 points$254.70

Second Round
1.Bo Casper86 points$1,018.79
2.Josh Shackleford85 points$636.74
2.Tim Wilkinson85 points$636.74
3.Jason Wylie78 points$254.70

Third Round
1.Josh Shackleford88 points
2.Bo Casper84 points
3.Tim Wilkinson80 points
4.Luke West77 points


Steer Wrestling

First Round

1.Kyle Whitaker4.2 seconds$891.44
1.Jordan Auker4.2 seconds$891.44
3.Tim Robertson4.3 seconds$509.39
4.Chad Taylor4.4 seconds$254.70


Second Round

1.Justin Morehouse3.8 seconds$1,018.79
2.Kyle Whitaker4.1 seconds$764.10
3.Jacob Burks4.2 seconds$509.39
4.Jordan Auker4.3 seconds$127.35
4.Bill Skinner4.3 seconds$127.35

Third Round

1.Wade Steffen3.9 seconds
2.Ryan Melby4.1 seconds
3.Kyle Whitaker4.2 seconds
4.Jacob Burks4.5 seconds

Tie-Down Roping

First Round

1.Matt Kenney8.5 seconds$1,018.79
2.Kadin Boardman8.6 seconds$764.09
3.Jess Hume8.8 seconds$509.39
4.Bill Huber9.1 seconds$127.35
4.Adam Mueller9.1 seconds$127.35


Second Round

1.Matt Kenney8.9 seconds$1,018.79
2.Josh Foutch9.6 seconds$764.09
3.Bill Huber10.0 seconds$509.39
4.Kyle Whitaker10.1 seconds$254.70

Third Round

1.Chip Porterfield7.3 seconds
2.Matt McGee8.1 seconds
3.Steve Kuntz9.1 seconds
4.Matt Kenney9.2 seconds

Saddle Bronc Riding

First Round

1.Tyler Corrington79 points$891.44
1.Wade Sundell79 points$891.44
3.Roy Toney76 points$509.39
4.Kyle Whitaker72 points$254.70


Second Round

1.Lyle W. Welling79 points$1,018.79
2.Kyle Whitaker74 points$636.74
2.Kirk Nelson74 points$636.74
4.Cody Rud68 points$254.70

Third Round

1.Tyler Corrington84 points
2.Sean Prater73 points
3.Kyle Whitaker63 points
3.Kirk Nelson63 points

Team Roping

First Round

1.John Paul Fowler / Ty Ferrell5.8 seconds$891.44
1.Gabe Gwaltney / Eddie Ruth5.8 seconds$891.44
3.Jeff Schneider / Justin Gossett6.6 seconds$509.40
4.Wayne Knutson / Ryan Powell7.0 seconds$254.70


Second Round

1.Donnie McNeece / Travis Alford5.5 seconds$1018.79
2.T. J. Hobson / Adam Mueller5.7 seconds$764.09
3.Wayne Knutson / Ryan Powell8.8 seconds$509.40
4.Jeff Schneider / Justin Gossett11.0 seconds$254.70

Third Round

1.John Paul Fowler / Ty Ferrell6.0 seconds
2.Wayne Knutson / Ryan Powell8.5 seconds
3.T. J. Hobson / Adam Mueller9.4 seconds
4.Gabe Gwaltney / Eddie Ruth16.1 seconds

Barrel Racing

First Round

1.Tammy Whyte15.81 seconds$1,018.79
2.Sandi Brandli16.02 seconds$764.09
3.Carina Morris16.16 seconds$382.04
3.Kellie Hill16.16 seconds$382.04


Second Round

1.Carina Morris15.75 seconds$1,018.79
2.Kelly Carr15.77 seconds$764.09
3.Tammy Whyte15.86 seconds$509.39
4.Kellie Hill16.01 seconds$254.70

Third Round

1.Tammy Whyte15.66 seconds
2.Julie Erkamaa15.82 seconds
3.Sandi Brandli15.90 seconds
4.Kelly Carr15.95 seconds

Bull Riding

First Round

1.Jason Kircher85 points$1,018.79
2.Brent Menz82 points$636.74
2.Jeremy Gilreath82 points$636.74
4.J-Byrd Morrow77 points$254.70


Second Round

1.Justin Kennedy77 points$891.44
1.J-Byrd Morrow77 points$891.44
2.Jeremy Gilreath70 points$509.40

Third Round

1.Jeremy Gilreath77 points
2.Justin Hathaway74 points
3.J-Byrd Morrow71 points