ProRodeo Sports News 2022 Wrangler NFR Preview Issue

well, earning $253,191 eclipsing the old mark of $224,488 by Ryder Wright in 2019. “This season has been awesome for sure,” Newman said. Newman won countless rodeos, including RodeoHouston, where he pocketed $57,500. Newman won the coveted RodeoHouston title with a 93-point ride on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Billie in the Championship Shootout at NGR Stadium. “That was unbelievable,” said Newman, 24. “That was the most memorable win of my career so far. It’s a legendary rodeo and to be able to win that is amazing.” Mayfield, whose nickname is “Money,” clinched his regular season record mark at the Cinch Playoffs, Sept 11 in Puyallup, Wash. He earned $203,508 during the 2022 regular season. Mayfield earned $13,000 by winning the final round and left town with $14,800. The Clovis, N.M., cowboy with his check in the final four in Puyallup, surpassed tie down roper Tuf Cooper’s record of $190,445 for the most money won in a single regular season before the NFR in the event. Cooper set the mark in 2017. “I really didn’t know if I got the record or not, but it feels good,” said Mayfield, the 2020 PRCA Tie-Down Roping World Champion after his victory at the Cinch Playoffs.

Heeler Junior Nogueira, left, and header Kaleb Driggers compete at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. The duo had the best team roping regular season in PRCA history. Hailey Rae photo

Saddle bronc rider Stetson Wright prepares to leave the chutes at Cheyenne Frontier Days last summer. Wright set PRCA regular season earnings marks in 2022 in all around and bull riding.

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