With $15,000 in sponsorship money mixed with the entry fees of 60 cowboys, the purse is expected to exceed $20,000. McCoy Rodeo owner Cord McCoy is the man behind the scenes bringing the legendary bull riding back to its original home at the Lazy E.
Just as it was the case 34 years ago during the inaugural Bullnanza, the event is an Oklahoma production. That’s the goal of all 60 men who have put their name in the hat to compete this coming weekend. “It would be great to put my name in the history books as a Bullnanza champion.” “It’s a pretty big deal, and it’ll be a pretty big deal to be the first event back for me and to try to get the win. “This is Bullnanza, and the history in that building and the namesake of that bull riding is something you want to be involved in,” said Brennon Eldred, a four-time NFR qualifier and four-time PBR World Finals qualifier from Sulphur, Oklahoma. The 1987 world champion from southeastern Oklahoma was killed five months after the first Bullnanza, and his life and legacy were memorialized in the movie “8 Seconds.” He also competed alongside many other stars in that era. He helped produce the event, lining up bull riders and bulls to be part of the bull riding. Josh Frost is a second cousin to the late Lane Frost, who was instrumental in the original Bullnanza in 1989. It should be a pile of great bulls and great money up for grabs.” “I know Lane Frost Brand is sponsoring it, and they’re one of my sponsors. “It was one of the first stand-alone bull ridings ever, and it was around for a long time. “It’s a legendary bull riding, and I’m pretty excited they’re bringing it back this year,” said Josh Frost, a four-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier from Randlett, Utah. – Ask any of the bull riders competing in this day and age, and most can explain the history of the sport.ĭozens of bull riders will be carrying on that legacy and testing their talents at Bullnanza presented by Lane Frost Brand, which is set for 7:30 p.m. Josh Frost, a four-time NFR qualifier, will be one of the big names competing this next weekend at Bullnanza presented by Lane Frost Brand, set for Friday and Saturday at the Lazy E Arena.
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