Unlike the last couple of weeks, there is just one PBR Velocity Tour event this weekend. Interestingly enough, none of the top-four riders are in action on the final day at the PBR Tractor Supply Co. Classic in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This puts Elijah Mora in a great position to make up ground in the season standings. To do so, he’ll have to get by Round 1 leader Kyle Jones and the other 33 athletes who have advanced to Saturday, looking for a spot in the evening’s finals. Watch the PBR Velocity Tour Stream for free on Ride Pass on Pluto TV.
PBR Velocity Tour Stream Details – PBR Tractor Supply Co. Classic
- When: Saturday, January 28, 2023
- Start Time: 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
- Location: Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, Michigan
- PBR Velocity Tour Stream: PBR Ride Pass on Pluto TV (free)
How to Watch the PBR Velocity Tour Stream
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PBR Tractor Supply Co. Classic Round 2 Preview
Jones found success in Round 1 that he hasn’t had this season, placing just once in 2023 in 21st place at the Lexington Invitational. In fact, his performance is quite the outlier, as he isn’t in the top 50 of the season rankings. He’s entered Grand Rapids in 68th place, 315 points behind the leader Josh Frost. Already, however, he’s got 28 points this weekend and is looking for more if he can keep his lead from the likes of Connor Halverson, among others.
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Halverson currently sits in 14th place in the season standings. He’s had a rough go of things since winning the ZipRecruiter Classic in Portland earlier this month. In fact, Halverson has placed just once since then, and that was in the Unleash the Beast competition a few weeks back. His ride on Friday night didn’t score him any points. Looking to pick up another win, he’s got stiff competition in Michigan.
Claudio Montanha Jr. is at the back of the top 10 in the season standings and recorded a 74 score Friday, good for four points. Top-25 rider Griffin Smeltzer and Top-35’s Justin Etheridge also had strong runs. Ramon de Lima (#40) and Casey Coulter (#33) are hot on Jones’ heels in the aggregate scoring. Together, they are six of just eight riders to turn in successful outings in Round 1, giving them the advantage to reach Saturday night’s finals.
PBR Tractor Supply Co. Classic Standings – Round 2
| Section 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rider | Bull | Aggregate Score |
| Ramon de Lima | God's Plan | 86.5 |
| Jake Morinec | Switch Back | 0 |
| Matt Allgood | Sweatin' Bullets | 0 |
| Michael Lane | Shearing Pins | 0 |
| Claudio Montanha Jr. | Gold Digger | 74 |
| Keith Hall | Stairway to Heaven | 0 |
| Brandon Ballard | The Ringer | 0 |
| Alecio Ferreira da Costa | Jaw Breaker | 0 |
| Section 2 | ||
| Rider | Bull | Aggregate Score |
| Casey Coulter | Bean Time | 86 |
| Lester Yoder | Devil's Advocate | 0 |
| Austin Beaty | Hammerhead | 0 |
| Alex Jenks | Pickle | 84.5 |
| Perry Schrock | Bones | 0 |
| Kade Alberty | Crazed Addiction | 0 |
| Quentin Vaught | Slammer | 0 |
| Section 3 | ||
| Rider | Bull | Aggregate Score |
| Caden Bunch | I'm Busted | 78 |
| Storm Howard | WSM's Nasty Wishes | 0 |
| Joao Paulo Fernandes | WSM's Scary Larry | 0 |
| Jared Avina | Melanie's Dream | 0 |
| Junio Quaresima | Chop Top | 0 |
| Dakota Warnken | Red Bull | 0 |
| Grayson Cole | Late Bloomer | 0 |
| Section 4 | ||
| Rider | Bull | Aggregate Score |
| Kyle Jones | Old School | 87 |
| Beau Caplinger | Bruno | 0 |
| Conner Halverson | Shrek | 0 |
| Carlos Gomes Junior | Cutthroat | 0 |
| Cody McCandless | Surprise Package | 0 |
| Dalton Rudman | Nitty Gritty | 0 |
| Elijah Mora | Agent 99 | 0 |
| Section 5 | ||
| Rider | Bull | Aggregate Score |
| Griffin Smeltzer | Pnue Dart Red Albert | 83.5 |
| Brandon Chambers | Sky Lights High Rise | 0 |
| Mason Moody | Wild Card | 0 |
| Justin Ethridge | Rough Customer | 81.5 |
| Lane Nelson | Dream Catcher | 0 |
| Brandon Davis | Darth Vader | 0 |
Velocity Tour Standings – Top 50
| Place | Rider | Country | Points | Points Behind Leader | Earnings | Events | Wins | Rides | Buckoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Frost | USA | 351.5 | 0 | $28,288 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| 2 | Flavio Zivieri | BRA | 269 | -82.5 | $15,301 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 3 | Austin Richardson | USA | 241 | -110.5 | $12,490 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | Dawson Branton | USA | 203.5 | -148 | $10,758 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | Elijah Mora | USA | 161.5 | -190 | $12,334 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 6 | Alex Marcilio | BRA | 148.5 | -203 | $6,500 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Cole Fischer | USA | 140 | -211.5 | $16,333 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Chase Dougherty | USA | 132.5 | -219 | $20,245 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | Dalton Kasel | USA | 132 | -219.5 | $7,150 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Claudio Montanha Jr. | BRA | 131.5 | -220 | $3,860 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | Ednélio Almeida | BRA | 120 | -231.5 | $5,876 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | Jake Morinec | USA | 118 | -233.5 | $7,727 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 13 | Hunter Ball | USA | 114.66 | -236.84 | $4,117 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | Conner Halverson | USA | 114 | -237.5 | $6,200 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 15 | Mauricio Gulla Moreira | BRA | 111.5 | -240 | $5,400 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 16 | Taylor Allen | USA | 109 | -242.5 | $6,320 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Leonardo Lima | BRA | 108.5 | -243 | $7,400 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 18 | Dalton Rudman | USA | 108 | -243.5 | $5,333 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 18 | Marcelo Procopio Pereira | BRA | 108 | -243.5 | $7,018 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 20 | Junio Quaresima | BRA | 104.66 | -246.84 | $2,179 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 21 | Aaron Williams | USA | 103.5 | -248 | $4,800 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 22 | Josh Stepp | USA | 101 | -250.5 | $4,300 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Brennon Eldred | USA | 99.5 | -252 | $6,153 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | Griffin Smeltzer | CAN | 98 | -253.5 | $4,682 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 25 | Bill Henry | USA | 96 | -255.5 | $5,507 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 25 | Alvaro Alvarez Aguilar | MEX | 96 | -255.5 | $4,550 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 27 | Tyler Manor | USA | 93 | -258.5 | $5,500 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 28 | Carlos Garcia | USA | 91 | -260.5 | $3,460 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 29 | Ray Mayo | USA | 89.5 | -262 | $5,160 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 30 | Cody Coverchuk | CAN | 85.5 | -266 | $4,611 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 31 | Luciano De Castro | BRA | 81 | -270.5 | $11,665 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 32 | Justin Ethridge | USA | 80.5 | -271 | $1,490 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 33 | Casey Coulter | USA | 77 | -274.5 | $2,474 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 34 | Cody Heffernan | AUS | 75 | -276.5 | $7,106 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 35 | Lachlan Richardson | AUS | 73.5 | -278 | $6,497 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 36 | Chase Wimer | USA | 73 | -278.5 | $2,850 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 36 | Afonso Quintino | BRA | 73 | -278.5 | $2,100 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 38 | João Ricardo Vieira | BRA | 71.5 | -280 | $4,741 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 38 | Weston Davidson | CAN | 71.5 | -280 | $3,403 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 40 | Ramon de Lima | BRA | 71 | -280.5 | $690 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 41 | Ross Freeman | USA | 69 | -282.5 | $3,000 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 41 | Cody Hooks | USA | 69 | -282.5 | $3,433 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 43 | Cole Skender | USA | 68.5 | -283 | $689 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 44 | Patterson Starcher | USA | 65 | -286.5 | $2,395 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 45 | Kyle Eaton | USA | 62 | -289.5 | $3,249 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 45 | J.T. Moore | USA | 62 | -289.5 | $4,716 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 47 | Grayson Cole | USA | 57.5 | -294 | $5,194 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 48 | Mason Moody | USA | 54 | -297.5 | $1,160 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 48 | Stefan Tonita | CAN | 54 | -297.5 | $1,074 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 50 | Brady Fielder | AUS | 53 | -298.5 | $4,716 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
