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Women’s Professional Rodeo Association 431 S. Cascade Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone (719) 447-4726 • Fax (719) 447-4631 www.wpra.com Cervi would edge Sears by a scant five-hundredths ridden 20 rounds at the WNFR on Stitch without Pozzi Captures Second World Title In of a second (139.01 to 139.06) for her second WNFR hitting a barrel.’’ average title. The 12th one out and the last of the But Pozzi also understood that Duke would oper- Dramatic Fashion three in contention (Sears, Cervi and Pozzi), Pozzi ate better in the tighter confines of the Thomas and by Joe Kusek delivered a solid 13.81-second run to place third in Mack Center. the round and to pick up a check totaling $10,228. “Duke has a very different style,’’ Pozzi explained. Brittany Pozzi was in no mood to talk entering the Pozzi filled her day in Las Vegas with some shop- Sears placed fifth for $4,423. “When you lead him in, he stands up. But he is just final round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. ping and taking care of her horses. “I knew, I knew,’’ Pozzi said of the final numbers. so quick, snappy around the barrel. He tries hard all The previous nine rounds of barrel racing dur- But Pozzi’s competitive curiosity finally got the It also put her an important third in the average, the time. When he stubs his toe, he tries even harder.’’ ing the Wrangler NFR had been an emotional roller best of her. which was worth another $28,197. Duke was fine in the arena, but outside, that was a th coaster. From the high of winning two go-rounds to An hour before the 10 and final round at the Pozzi had her second world championship in three different story. the devastating low of knocking over a barrel in sev- Thomas and Mack Center, Pozzi was frantically years in one of the most dramatic world title races in “He’s so wild. So hard to control. They were laugh- enth round when she switched to Stitch, who used to calling those same friends and family to find out the WPRA history. ing at me when I was trying to warm him up,’’ said be her main mount. The Wrangler NFR was coming different scenarios that faced her before the final bar- Pozzi won the world title by $7,091 over Sears. Pozzi. “He’s just ready to go.’’ to a close and Pozzi was holding on tight to her lead rel racing run. Pozzi finished with $279,434. Sears was second with Pozzi and Duke opened the WNFR with 1-2-2 in the WPRA world standings. “I couldn’t take it anymore,’’ Pozzi said with a $272,343, while Cervi jumped from seventh to third finishes in the first three rounds. They missed out on Now it came down to this: The final round of the laugh. “I was calling people, ‘Talk to me.’ I had to in the final world standings with $219,628. It is the the money in rounds four and six but placed third in WNFR to determine the world champion. Pozzi knew know.’’ first time in WPRA history that three barrel racers round five. she would need a little help to win her second world What she needed, along with another solid run won more than $200,000 in a single season. Pozzi decided to switch horses for the seventh title. The mathematical possibilities would make an aboard her horse Duke, was some help from two-time “It’s terrible that someone’s bad luck is your round, bringing out Stitch. “Duke is just six, he needed accountant dizzy. world champion Sherry Cervi. Cervi had to bump fortune,’’ Pozzi said of Sears falling one place in the a rest,’’ Pozzi said of the decision. And the 25-year-old Victoria, Texas cowgirl didn’t 2008 world champion Lindsay Sears out of first average. But Stitch and Pozzi bumped a barrel, putting her want to know any of them. place for the average for Pozzi to win the coveted The three combined to win six go-rounds at the world title hopes in jeopardy. “It was don’t mess with Brittany, don’t freak her gold buckle. WNFR and a total of $400,793 over the 10 rounds. “When I first hit the barrel, I thought, ‘Oh no, we’re out,’’ Pozzi said of the understanding of her strong “I was leaning over the railing watching Sherry’s Cervi was the high-money winner not only among not going to win the world,’ ” recalled Pozzi. “I was support group of family and friends. run,’’ Pozzi said of being a very interested spectator. all barrel racers but of any competitor with $146,100 kind of a wreck. It was such a great race with myself, followed by Sears with $131,125 and Pozzi with Lindsay and Sherry. It was just one of those races $123,569. where it was going to be who screwed up first. And A total of 10 barrel racers won over $103,000 dur- that was me. ing the 2009 season. “Then I found out I had moved just one place down The most going to Pozzi. in the average. I just had to calm down. A lot of things “I’m more excited about this time than when I can happen over 10 rounds. I was nervous, but you won the first one,’’ said an ever-smiling Pozzi. “Last can’t let it get you down.’’ time (2007), it was a lot of pressure and it was just Pozzi went back to Duke for the eighth round and like, ‘Whew,’ it’s over. This year, it was a race. It promptly won with a time of 13.77 seconds, her best was exciting. run of the WNFR. “I’m pretty proud of myself, I’m not going to lie.’’ “The game plan worked perfectly,’’ she said of Pozzi came to Las Vegas with a $14,000 lead over resting Duke. Sears in the WPRA world standings. “I just didn’t plan on knocking over the barrel. That Pozzi won 13 barrel racing titles at rodeos in eight wasn’t the plan,’’ she continued with another laugh. states, along with four in Canada. She also won the “Duke, I’ve just got so much confidence in him. year-end Canadian Pro Rodeo Association barrel rac- “I was not going to stress out until it was over. That ing championship in November. was my way of dealing with it … not thinking about it. After a slow winter, Pozzi pocketed $29,372 dur- Those last three rounds, there was no playing it safe.’’ ing the lucrative Fourth of July run, the most of any Pozzi closed out the WNFR with a 1-2-3 finish in barrel racer and second-most for any competitor in the final three rounds. professional rodeo. “I’m just so excited,’’ she said. “I think it showed “I credit most of the Fourth of July run to Stitch. my ability to ride different horses and to win world He loves those big outdoor pens,’’ said Pozzi, of her titles on different horses.’’ 12-year-old gelding who’s registered name is Sixth She plans to compete at the winter rodeos around Vision. It was Stitch who carried Pozzi to the world Texas, “They’re pretty close to home, easy to get to,’’ title in 2007 and a runner-up finish in 2008. but then spend the spring working with her younger However, when it came time for the WNFR, Pozzi horses around home. opted for Duke, a six-year-old gelding who’s regis- “I’ll go back out hard during the summer,’’ Pozzi tered name is Yeah Hes Firen. said of her 2010. But it was time to savor 2009. Brittany Pozzi and Duke round the barrels to perfection en route to winning a second career world “I know what people were saying, ‘How can you “It’s been a great year.’’ title with total earnings of $279,435. Photo by Kenneth Springer. get off a championship horse?’ ” Pozzi said. “I had BARREL RACING BARREL RACING World Records & Season Stats World Records & Season Stats

Youngest NFR Qualifiers Most Money Won at the NFR Back to Back World Champions WPRA Presidents since 1948 Ann Lewis, 10 years old, 1968 Sherry Cervi, $146,100, 2009 Kelly Kaminski, 2004-2005 2009- Kathi Myers Rachael Myllymaki, 11 years old, 1988 Lindsay Sears, $139,002, 2008 Kristie Peterson, 1996-1998 2005-2009 Jymmy Kay Davis Lindsay Sears, $131,126, 2009 Charmayne James, 1984-1993 2003-2004 Patti Davis Oldest NFR Qualifiers Janet Stover, $126,934, 2001 Gail Petska, 1972-1973 1997-2002 Carolynn Vietor June Holeman, 62-years-old, 2005 Brittany Pozzi, $123,570, 2009 Jane Mayo, 1959-1961 1996 Carolynn Vietor (acting) Martha Josey, 60-years-old, 1998 Sherry Cervi, $114,373, 1999 Billie McBride, 1955-1958 1994-1995 Carol Lake Mary Burger, 58-years-old, 2006 Wanda Harper Bush, 1952-1953 1978-1993 Jimmie Gibbs Munroe Linda Vick, 58-years-old, 2005 Most Money Won at a Rodeo 1976-1977 Kay Vamvoras Judy Myllymaki, 54-years-old, 1998 $61,500 by Lindsay Sears at the 2008 Repeat World Champions 1975 Sammie Fancher Thurman RodeoHouston (not back to back) 1972-1974 Margaret Clemons Youngest World Champion $58,500 by Mary Burger at the 2009 Brittany Pozzi, 2007, 2009 1965-1971 Mildred Farris Ann Lewis, 10 years old, 1968 RodeoHouston Charmayne James, 1984-93, 2002 1960-1964 Florence Youree Jackie Jo Perrin, 13 years old, 1977 Sherry Cervi, 1995, 1999 1957-1959 Billie McBride Charmayne James, 14 years old, 1984 Most Money Won, Kristie Peterson, 1994, 1996 1954-1956 Jackie Worthington (Ann was killed, a car accident just prior Rookie Year Lynn McKenzie, 1978, 1981 1952-1953 Billye Burk Gamblin to the 1968 NFR but maintained her lead, $79,076 by Brittany Pozzi, 2003 Loretta Manual, 1963, 1967 1951 Thena Mae Farr the world standings and was awarded the $60,782 by Peyton Raney, 1999 Latonne Sewalt, 1950, 1954 1950 Nancy Binford championship posthumously.) $54,913 by Gloria Freeman, 2000 Margaret Owens, 1948, 1951 1948-1949 Margaret Owens

Oldest World Champion Most Money Won, Placed in 10 Consecutive Rounds at Mary Burger, 58 years old, 2006 Regular Season (Prior to NFR) NFR Janet Stover, 47 years old, 2001 $184,567 by Lindsay Sears, 2008 Colette Graves Baier, 1974 Kristie Peterson, 43 years old, 1998 $155,865 by Brittany Pozzi, 2009 Lynn McKenzie, 1978 Kappy Allen, 42 years old, 2000 $141,218 by Lindsay Sears, 2009 Charmayne James, 1986 Martha Josey, 42 years old, 1980 $130,996 by Sherry Cervi, 1999 Kristie Peterson, 1996-97

Most NFR Qualifications WPRA Career Earnings Leaders Charmayne James, 19 (1984-2002) (Through 2009) Sherry Combs Johnson, 12 (1959-68, 70, 91) 1. Charmayne James, $1,842,506 Kay Blandford, 13 (1975, 77, 79, 81, 93, 2. Sherry Cervi, $1,784,969 95-97, 99-2003) 3. Kristie Peterson, $1,346,861 Mildred Farris, 12 (1959-70) 4. Brittany Pozzi, $1,135,812 Jimmie Gibbs Munroe, 11 5. Molly Powell, $925,382 Martha Josey, 11 6. Lindsay Sears, $910,340 Deb Mohon, 11 7. Janet Stover, $875,606 Sammie Thurman Brackenbury, 11 8. Kay Blandford, $852,728 Sherry Cervi, 11 (1994-2001, 03, 05-06, 09) 9. Kelly Kaminski, $722,780 10. Rachael Myllymaki, $714,126 Highest Single-Year Earnings $323,570 by Lindsay Sears, 2008 $279,435 by Brittany Pozzi, 2009 272,344 by Lindsay Sears, 2009 $245,369 by Sherry Cervi, 1999 BARREL RACING BARREL RACING World Records & Season Stats World Records & Season Stats

Fastest Time at the Wrangler NFR Rookie of the Year Since 1985 the one run fastest time has been awarded the Fastest Time award Kelli Tolbert in memory of Sissy Thurman. Thomas & Mack Arena, Myriad Arena, Previous Winners 1994 Mindy Schueneman 1979 Lynn Manning-Flynn Las Vegas Oklahoma City, Okla. 2008 Sydni Blanchard 1993 JoAnn Middleton 1978 Carol Goostree 2009 Shervi Cervi, 13.60 1984 Charmayne James, 16.29 2007 Julie Erkamaa 1992 Sharon Smith 1977 Jackie Jo Perrin 2008 Lindsay Sears, 13.53 1983 Marlene McRae, 16.10 2006 Audrey Ridgeway 1991 Donna Kennedy 1976 Darla Higgins 2006 Brandie Halls, 13.52 (arena record) 1982 Sherry Altizer Ingham, 15.95 2005 Chani Payne 1990 Melody Smith 1975 Lynne Mayes 2005 Sheri Sinor-Estrada, 13.77 1981 Lee Ann Guilkey, 16.03 2004 Sabrina Lay 1989 Charlotte Schmidt 1974 Colette Graves-Baier 2004 Kelly Maben, 13.67 1980 Donna Krening/Sharon Camarillo, 16.25 2003 Brittany Pozzi 1988 Vana Beissinger 1973 Cheryl Luman 2003 Jackie Dube, 13.67 1979 Lynn McKenzie, 16.32 2002 Jill Besplug 1987 Lana Merrick-Hemsted 1972 Jann Kremling 2002 Tammy Key, 13.63 2001 Connie Morris 1986 Laura Farley 1971 Martha Tompkins- 2001* Charmayne James, 13.76 Norick Arena, 2000 Gloria Freeman 1985 Tacy Cates-Johnson Wright 2000* Tona Wright, 13.74 Oklahoma City, Okla. 1999 Jodi Hollingworth 1984 Charmayne James 1970 Joleen Hurst Steiner 1999* Sherry Cervi, 13.93 1978 Lynn McKenzie, 16.47 1998 Shelle Shaw 1983 Sherry Elms 1969 Lee Natalie 1998* Janet Stover, 13.75 1977 Karen Galemba, 16.32 1997 Peyton Raney 1982 Kathy Spears 1968 Ann Lewis 1997 Charmayne James, 14.10 1976 Connie Combs Kirby, 16.30 1996 Trula Truitt 1981 Lee Ann Guilkey 1967 Patti Mack-Prather 1996 Kay Blandford, 13.97 1975 Colette Avery Baier, 16.18 1995 Ramona Scott 1980 Wanda Cagliari 1995 Kristie Peterson, 13.91 1974 Lila Mae Stewart, 16.90 1994 Sherry Cervi, 13.80 1973 Becky Carson/Marilyn Camarillo, 16.37 World Champion Barrel Racer 1993 Lita Scott-Price, 14.02 1972 Jeana Day, 16.54 1992 Deb Mohon, 14.02 1971 Martha Tompkins, 16.33 Brittany Pozzi 1991 Marlene McRae, 13.94 1970 Dottye Goodspeed, 16.60 Previous Winners 1989 Charmayne James 1967 Loretta Manual 1990 Vana Beissinger, 14.27 1969 Roxie McFarland, 16.64 2008 Lindsay Sears 1988 Charmayne James 1966 Norita Krause 1989 Vickie Vickers, 14.25 1968 Mildred Farris, 16.60 2007 Kay Blandford (WPRA) 1987 Charmayne James Henderson 1988 Marlene McRae, 14.05 Brittany Pozzi-Pharr 1986 Charmayne James 1965 Sammie Thurman 1987 Charmayne James, 14.11 *different pattern (PWBR) 1985 Charmayne James Brackenbury 1986* Janet Powell Myers, 13.58 *bold = record 2006 Mary Burger 1984 Charmayne James 1964 Ardith Bruce 1985 Kathy Spears, 14.26 2005 Kelly Kaminski 1983 Marlene Eddleman 1963 Loretta Manual 2004 Kelly Kaminski 1982 Jan Hansen Smith 1962 Sherry Combs Johnson 2003 Janae Ward 1981 Lynn McKenzie 1961 Jane Mayo 2002 Charmayne James 1980 Martha Josey 1960 Jane Mayo 2001 Janet Stover 1979 Carol Goostree 1959 Jane Mayo 2000 Kappy Allen 1978 Lynn McKenzie 1958 Billie McBride 1999 Sherry Cervi 1977 Jackie Jo Perrin 1957 Billie McBride 1998 Kristie Peterson 1976 Connie Combs Kirby 1956 Billie McBride 1997 Kristie Peterson 1975 Jimmie Gibbs Munroe 1955 Billie McBride 1996 Kristie Peterson 1974 Jeana Day 1954 LaTonne Sewalt 1995 Sherry Cervi 1973 Gail Petska 1953 Wanda Harper Bush 1994 Kristie Peterson 1972 Gail Petska 1952 Wanda Harper Bush 1993 Charmayne James 1971 Donna Patterson 1951 Margaret Owens 1992 Charmayne James 1970 Joyce Burk Loomis 1950 LaTonne Sewalt 1991 Charmayne James 1969 Missy Long 1949 Amy McGilvray 1990 Charmayne James 1968 Ann Lewis 1948 Margaret Owens BARREL RACING Top 15 Barrel Racers World Records & Season Stats 1959-2009 Wrangler NFR Average Champion Earnings listed are for the whole year 13. Bobbie Jo Bohlman 7,703 2009 14. Naomi Smith 7,695 Sherry Cervi, 139.01 on 10 runs 1. Brittany Pozzi $279,435 15. Terri Wood Gates 7,676 2. Lindsay Sears 272,344 Since 1967, the National Finals Rodeo has Norick Arena, 3. Sherry Cervi 219,629 been held at the same arena as other NFR Oklahoma City, Okla. 2006 4. Mary Burger 156,153 events. 1978 Lynn McKenzie 1. Mary Burger $189,185 5. Sue Smith 130,209 Thomas & Mack Arena, 1977 Jackie Jo Perrin 2. Brittany Pozzi-Pharr 186,618 6. Jordon Peterson 126,051 Las Vegas 1976 Connie Combs Kirby 3. Kelly Maben 173,692 7. Tiffany Fox 123,457 2008 Jill Moody 140.11 1975 Connie Combs Kirby 4. Brandie Halls 129,176 8. Lisa Lockhart 120,246 2007 Brittany Pozzi 140.18 1974 Colette Graves Baier 5. Shelly Anzick 128,293 9. Cassie Moseley 109,110 2006 Brittany Pozzi, 141.12 1973 Becky Carson 6. Denise Adams 127,728 10. Shelley Morgan 103,960 2005 Liz Pinkston, 142.65 1972 Gail Petska 7. Codi Baucom 122,051 11. Sheena Robbins 82,894 2004 Molly Powell, 140.93 1971 Donna Patterson 8. Tana Poppino 114,097 12. Brenda Mays 81,523 2003 Janae Ward, 140.50 1970 Joyce Burk Loomis 9. Sherry Cervi 102,525 13. Tammy Fischer 73,198 2002 Charmayne James, 141.75 1969 Missy Long 10. Terra Bynum 96,829 14. Danyelle Campbell 69,523 2001 Kappy Allen, 142,20 1968 Kathie O’Brien 11. Tammy Key 81,843 15. P.J. Burger 61,484 2000* Kappy Allen, 140.01 1967 Frances Smith 12. Lindsay Sears 78,993 1999* Sherry Cervi, 141.56 13. Kelly Kaminski 74,278 2008 1998* Kristie Peterson, 141.58 NFR Barrel Race held in 14. Layna Kight 74,175 1. Lindsay Sears $323,569 1997 Kristie Peterson, 143.28 Ft. Worth, Texas 15. Terri Kaye Kirkland 64,663 2. Jill Moody 218,880 1996 Kristie Peterson, 141.89 1966 Allene Gaylor Mourne 1995 Kristie Peterson, 142.22 3. Brittany Pozzi-Pharr 196,346 2005 4. Cassie Moseley 156,298 1994 Kristie Peterson, 143.83 NFR Barrel Race held in 1. Kelly Kaminski $191,702 5. Maegan Reichert 155,337 1993 Charmayne James, 145.14 Dallas, Texas 2. Linda Vick 158,570 6. Annesa Self 126,514 1992 Vana Beissinger, 143.33 1965 Pat Marr 3. Shali Lord 143,348 7. Mary Burger 116,518 1991 Kim West, 144.01 1964 Allene Gaylor Mourne 4. Sherry Cervi 142,258 8. Brenda Mays 108,250 1990 Charmayne James, 145.39 1963 Sis Armstrong 5. Denise Adams 135,740 9. Shelley Murphy 107,219 1989 Charmayne James, 146.33 1962 Sissy Thurman 6. Sheri Sinor Estrada 131,194 1988 Marlene McRae, 142.85 10. Terra Bynum 102,348 7. Liz Pinkston 127,171 11. Tammy Key-Fischer 97,448 1987 Charmayne James, 143.51 NFR Barrel Race held in 8. Molly Powell 110,218 12. Lisa Lockhart 95,751 1986* Charmayne James, 138.93 Santa Maria, Calif. 9. Terri Kaye Kirkland 109,442 13. Stephanie Fryar 88,156 1985 Janet Powell, 145.38 1961 Boots Tucker 10. Brittany Pozzi 106,568 14. Traci Dawson 73,347 11. Talina Bird 88,794 15. Deb Renger 66,248 Myriad Arena, NFR Barrel Race held in 12. June Holeman 77,246 Oklahoma City, Okla. Scottsdale, Ariz. 13. Melanie Southard 65,928 2007 1984 Charmayne James 1960 Jane Mayo 14. Kassie Mowry 62,309 (WPRA World Finals, Alvarado, Texas) 1983 Marlene Eddleman McRae 15. Paula Seay 61,264 1. Kay Blandford $21,073 1982 Paula Fortner Barthle NFR Barrel Race held in 2. Jolee Lautaret 12,311 1981 Donna Krening Clayton, N.M. 2004 3. Jymmy Kay Davis 11,942 1980 Donna Krening 1959 Jane Mayo 1. Kelly Kaminski $179,372 1979 Lynn McKenzie 4. Teresa Kerr Brown 11,720 2. Molly Powell 156,821 5. Norma Wood 11,036 Average Title Records 3. Liz Pinkston 128,271 6. Sandi Brandli 10,808 7 - Charmayne James, 1984, 86-87, 89-90, 93, 4. Jackie Dube 127,768 7. Dolli Lautaret 9,957 2002 5. Paula Seay 118,681 8. Tammy Whyte 8,973 5 - Kristie Peterson, 1994-98 6. Sheri Sinor-Estrada 114,798 9. Colleen Berry 8,948 7. Kelly Maben 114,041 10. Carina Morris 8,141 *different pattern 8. Terri Kaye Kirkland 98,705 bold = record 11. Sue Berg 8,506 9. Denise Adams 94,609 12. Pat Spratt 7,817 10. Amanda Clayman 91,849 Top 15 Barrel Racers Top 15 Barrel Racers 1959-2009 1959-2009 11. Janet Stover 87,334 9. Tami Fotenot 88,231 7. Gail Hillman 56,660 5. Donna Napier 69,529 12. Deb Renger 82,373 10. Rachael Sproul 85,279 8. Martha Josey 59,113 6. Fallon Taylor 62,414 13. Delores Toole 78,398 11. Delores Toole 85,157 9. Sue Miller 57,822 7. Sharon Smith 59,802 14. Jolee Lautaret 76,592 12. Sherry Cervi 83,265 10. Judy Myllymaki 57,647 8. Sue Miller 58,737 15. Darlene Kasper 73,658 13. Kay Blandford 77,024 11. Kim West 50,123 9. Lindsey Hayes 53,668 14. Molly Swanson-Powell 60,393 12. Fallon Taylor 47,277 10. Deb Mohon 53,084 2003 15. Rayna Prewitt 44,838 13. Molly Swanson 45,853 11. Angie Meadors 51,486 1. Janae Ward $155,792 14. Cheyenne Wimberley 45,627 12. Charmayne James 50,345 2. Kelly Kaminski 127,152 2000 15. Lisa Ogden 39,587 13. Molly Swanson 44,179 3. Jackie Dube 120,690 1. Kappy Allen $145,204 14. Danyelle Campbell 42,085 4. McKenzie Brower 114,455 2. Charmayne James 142,348 1997 15. Debbie Guelly 35,966 5. Sherry Cervi 113,362 3. Kristie Peterson 134,499 1. Kristie Peterson $165,238 6. Kappy Allen 108,819 4. Kelly Yates 131,863 2. Sherry Cervi 157,238 1994 7. Brittany Pozzi 89,003 5. Tona Wright 110,443 3. Kay Blandford 121,000 1. Kristie Peterson $110,341 8. Melanie Southard 87,440 6. Sherry Cervi 101,646 4. Ember Givens 72,651 2. Sherry Potter 105,021 9. Kelly Maben 84,324 7. Molly Swanson 92,047 5. Cheyenne Wimberly 66,843 3. Sharon Kobold 94,617 10. Brandie Halls 82,722 8. Marlene McRae 89,833 6. Peyton Raney 60,782 4. Deb Mohon 69,756 11. Darlene Kasper 82,893 9. Ruth Haislip 79,899 7. Fallon Taylor 56,556 5. Sue Miller 67,697 12. Kelly Yates 76,004 10. Rachael Myllymaki-Sproul 76,152 8. Sandi Emond 55,674 6. Charmayne James 67,170 13. Jolee Lautaret 71,207 11. Jamie Richards 69,132 9. Charmayne James 54,442 7. Lindsey Hayes 62,170 14. Tammy Key 58,240 12. Sherrylynn Adams 65,918 10. Leslie Schlosser 53,657 8. Tye Petska 59,758 15. Terri Kaye Kirkland 48,466 13. Kay Blandford 64,988 11. Nina Binder 51,255 9. Rachael Myllymaki 57,211 14. Gloria Freeman 64,914 12. Sharon Smith 47,709 10. Mindy Schueneman 51,191 2002 15. Kristin Weaver 54,202 13. Terri Tackitt 46,074 11. Sharon Smith 47,995 1. Charmayne James $186,405 14. Molly Swanson 42,339 12. Vana Beissinger 46,935 2. Kelly Kaminski 161,197 1999 15. Tacy Lynn Johnson 42,255 13. Felicia Otis 42,056 3. Tammy Key 158,897 1. Sherry Cervi $245,369 14. Charlotte Schmidt 38,812 4. Rachel Sproul 121,268 2. Kristie Peterson 148,062 1996 15. Mardee Hollenbeck 35,181 5. Brandie Halls 112,717 3. Janet Stover 102,299 1. Kristie Peterson $170,083 6. Denise Adams 127,728 4. Debbie Renger 101,937 2. Kay Blandford 152,895 1993 7. Codi Baucom 122,051 5. Kay Blandford 91,547 3. Sherry Cervi 109,271 1. Charmayne James $103,609 8. Tana Poppino 114,097 6. Charmayne James 88,520 4. Sharon Kobold 76,238 2. Kristie Peterson 84,120 9. Sherry Cervi 102,525 7. Rachel Myllymaki 87,018 5. Molly Swanson 62,891 3. Deb Mohon 73,651 10. Terra Bynum 96,829 8. Ruth Haislip 85,267 6. Deborah Mohon 59,444 4. Twila Haller 71.761 11. Tammy Key 81,843 9. Kappy Allen 84,377 7. Tacy Lynn Johnson 61,511 5. Sharon Kobold 63,808 12. Lindsay Sears 78,993 10. Gail Hillman 74,001 8. Charlotte Schmidt 61,223 6. Kim West 60,941 13. Kelly Kaminski 74,278 11. Tona Wright 74,001 9. Fallon Taylor 59,925 7. Lanita Powers 59,121 14. Layna Kight 74,175 12. Melissa Hubier 63,537 10. Sharon Smith 59,907 8. Charlotte Schmidt 56,458 15. Terri Kaye Kirkland 64,663 13. Sue Miller 63,169 11. Shandi Metzinger 54,992 9. Lita Scott-Price 54,607 14. Sherrylynn Adams 51,865 12. Sandi Emond 53,265 10. Susie Seppala 54,062 2001 15. Katie McCoin 49,174 13. Charmayne James 49,995 11. Angie Meadors 48,894 1. Janet Stover $186,812 14. Angie Meadors 48,158 12. Barbara Merrill 46,354 2. Kelly Yates 138,427 1998 15. Melissa Hubier 47,357 13. JoAnn Middleton 36,961 3. Charmayne James 129,270 1. Kristie Peterson $212,998 14. Kay Blandford 36,717 4. Tona Wright 107,208 2. Janet Stover 153,465 1995 15. Donna Napier 32,207 5. Kappy Allen 107,147 3. Sherry Cervi 148,511 1. Sherry Potter-Cervi $157,172 6. Gloria Freeman 100,417 4. Ruth Haislip 119,745 2. Kristie Peterson 149,780 1992 7. Jennifer Wilson 91,688 5. Charmayne James 116,325 3. Vana Beissinger 75,454 1. Charmayne James $110,868 8. Janae Ward 88,568 6. Melissa Hubier 91,164 4. Kay Blandford 73,944 2. Twila Haller 104,099 Top 15 Barrel Racers Top 15 Barrel Racers 1959-2009 1959-2009 3. Vana Beissinger 78,099 1989 14. Cathy Felts 24,715 12. Lori Whiting 21,075 4. Deb Mohon 69,428 1. Charmayne James $96,651 15. Rose Webb 24,673 13. Kelly Yates 17,681 5. Lita Scott-Price 65,384 2. Marlene Eddleman 92,644 14. Lauren Belcher 17,306 6. Kim West 55,818 3. Celie Whitcomb Ray 63,140 1986 15. Shanna Bush 15,475 7. Donna Kennedy 54,069 4. Martha Josey 59,926 1. Charmayne James $151,969 8. Marilyn Camarillo 48,296 5. Deb Mohon 56,830 2. Janet Powell 66,160 1983 9. Barbara Merrill 46,438 6. Charlotte Schmidt 43,548 3. Marlene Eddleman 63,941 1. Marlene Eddleman $51,840 10. Sharon Smith 45,005 7. Vickie Vickers 41,215 4. Rose Webb 45,458 2. Sherry Elms 45,746 11. Rayel Robinson 44,757 8. Tracey Crosby 38,462 5. Ginny Pat Smith 41,523 3. Jimmie Munroe 30,182 12. Martee Pruitt 42,312 9. Lana Hemsted 37,465 6. Jimmie Munroe 39,215 4. Kathy Spears 28,617 13. Toni Hagen 36,516 10. Martee Meter 34,465 7. Tamara Hammons 36,720 5. Lee Ann Guilkey 26,885 14. Corley Cox 34,285 11. Colette Baier 32,777 8. Deb Mohon 35,767 6. Shaunna Wright 26,293 15. Lindsey Hayes 29,051 12. Gale Beebe 31,943 9. Danna Cogburn Jandreau 34,636 7. Celie Whitcomb 25,045 13. Cheryl Luman 27,723 10. Suzzanne Fausett 30,211 8. Jerri Mann 24,181 1991 14. Cheryl Lynn Mann 27,233 11. Jackie Bob Cox 28,226 9. Susan Whyte 23,295 1. Charmayne James $92,403 15. Martha Wright 26,052 12. Karen Galemba 27,797 10. Donna Krening 22,179 2. Vana Beissinger 87,736 13. Ruth McDougal 27,604 11. Vickie Maker 21,806 3. Twila Haller 87,460 1988 14. Joyce Jackson 26,550 12. Nancy Mayes 20,,998 4. Deb Mohon 79,924 1. Charmayne James $130,540 15. Kathy Spears 21,481 13. Didi Taylor 20,890 5. Kim West 70,084 2. Marlene Eddleman 87,045 14. Jyme Beth Hammonds 19,850 6. Angie Meadors 58,243 3. Beth Braudrick 52,123 1985 15. Christy Fryar 17,923 7. Donna Kennedy 42,078 4. Twila Haller 44,114 1. Charmayne James $93,847 8. Rayel Robinson 41,585 5. Cheryl Lynn Mann 40,781 2. Janet Powell 84,356 1982 9. Lita Scott Price 38,652 6. Vana Beissinger 39,588 3. Rose Webb 60,752 1. Jan Hansen $40,965 10. Mary Salmond 37,824 7. Rose Webb 37,971 4. Tacy Johnson 47,213 2. Donna Krening 36,751 11. Marlene Eddleman 33,286 8. Deb Mohon 35,946 5. Trudy Freeman 41,527 3. Lee Ann Guilkey 35,778 12. Charlotte Schmidt 29,983 9. Rachael Myllymaki 33,444 6. Brenda Tyler 39,830 4. Lynn McKenzie 33,382 13. Kelli Fletcher-Currin 27,163 10. Vickie Vickers 31,651 7. Marlene Eddleman 38,487 5. Paula Fortner 29,533 14. Shelley Bird Matthews 25,575 11. Kappy Nelson 30,692 8. Martha Josey 37,939 6. Julie Doering 29,200 15. Sherry Johnson 24,178 12. Gale Beebe 29,483 9. Renee Ward 33,098 7. Jacque Woolman 27,237 13. Suzzanne Fausett 27,269 10. Dana Cogburn 32,177 8. Sherry Altizer 25,129 1990 14. Janeen Johnson 26,084 11. Suzzanne Fausett 31,250 9. Jerri Mann 24,202 1. Charmayne James $130,328 15. Martee Lien 22,907 12. Jimmie Munroe 31,206 10. Dixie Thomas 22,778 2. Deb Mohon 64,780 13. Kathy Spears 30,203 11. Shayne Mason 22,771 3. Marlene Eddleman 60,873 1987 14. Barbara Lucas 26,564 12. Lynn Manning Flynn 22,072 4. Angie Meadors 49,437 1. Charmayne James $120,002 15. Sherry Altizer 22,155 13. Lisa Davis 21,750 5. Vana Beissinger 45,939 2. Marlene Eddleman 54,064 14. Sharon Camarillo 20,988 6. Charlotte Schmidt 45,614 3. Deb Mohon 50,184 1984 15. Kathy Spears 19,670 7. Martha Josey 44,535 4. Lana Merrick 40,888 1. Charmayne James $53,499 8. Rachael Myllymaki 42,075 5. Betty Roper 39,451 2. Lee Ann Guilkey 48,709 1981 9. Janet Myers 37,867 6. Trish Brown 38,158 3. Jimmie Munroe 39,836 1. Lynn McKenzie $45,314 10. Rose Webb 35,921 7. Tamara Hammons Park 36,128 4. Brenda Tyler 36,745 2. Jan Hansen 44,510 11. Terri Tackitt 30,441 8. Suzzanne Fausett 31,967 5. Kathy Spears 36,253 3. Martha Josey 35,708 12. Colette Baier 28,786 9. Celie Whitcomb Ray 31,610 6. Marlene Eddleman 30,360 4. Donna Krening 29,974 13. Kelli Fletcher 27,338 10. Kappy Nelson 31,030 7. Pam Ross 27,064 5. Lee Ann Guilkey 27,587 14. Cheryl Luman 25,489 11. Martha Josey 28,933 8. Trudy Freeman 25,841 6. Shayne Mason 27,400 15. Vickie Vickers 22,860 12. Gale Beebe 26,498 9. Twila Haller 22,353 7. Lynda Gordon 25,760 13. Nancy Wells 25,517 10. Shaunna Wright 22,107 8. Wanda Cagliari 25,500 11. Peggy Reiter 21,340 9. Jerri Mann 24,245 Top 15 Barrel Racers Top 15 Barrel Racers 1959-2009 1959-2009 5. Jimmie Gibbs 1,900 3. Gail Petska 16,284 10. Debbie Miller 21,734 alone was named the world champion. 6. Colette Graves 1,520 4. Kay Vamvoras 10,464 11. Jimmie Munroe 20,328 During the years this system was in use, the 7. Gail Tyson 1,140 5. Dammy Johnson 8,305 12. Paula Fortner 18,345 NFR champion was always different from Donna Saul 1,140 6. Jerri Duce (injured) 7,708 13. Sharon Camarillo 18,096 the high money winner for the year. 14. Bonnie Lemaire 16,424 9. Kay Vamvoras 950 7. Darla Higgins 7,579 10. Ann Bateson 380 8. Renee Sutherland 7,364 15. Kay Blandford 15,517 Before 1976 and since 1979, the world Renee Sutherland 380 9. Dottye Goodspeed 7,216 champion has been determined by total sea- 1980 12. June Hipple 190 10. Cindy Witcher 6,505 son earnings, including both regular-season 13. Vickie Adams 0 11. Marilyn Camarillo 6,403 1. Martha Josey $45,883 and NFR earnings. 2. Lynn McKenzie 44,678 14. Kay Bland 0 12. Pam Ross 6,188 3. Carol Goostree 34,569 1978 World Standings (NFR Only) 15. Gail Petska 0 13. Colette Graves 6,111 4. Donna Krening 27,159 1. Lynn McKenzie $6,500 14. Lila Glade 5,881 5. Wanda Cagliari 22,756 2. Carol Goostree 4,300 1977 Season Standings 15. Marion Gramith 5,866 6. Lynda Gordon 18,912 3. Becky Carson 3,200 1. Jimmie Gibbs $21,894 16. Lorraine Alexander 5,780 7. Shayne Mason 18,426 4. Jackie Jo Perrin 2,200 2. Kay Vamvoras 16,880 8. Sharon Youngblood 17,912 5. Martha Josey 1,700 3. Connie Combs 16,831 1975 9. Sharon Camarillo 15,742 6. Connie Combs 1,500 4. Colette Graves 13,662 1. Jimmie Gibbs $22,769 10. Connie Combs 14,550 7. Lorraine Alexander 1,200 5. Gail Tyson 13,147 2. Becky Carson 18,309 11. Linda Kay 14,325 8. Marilyn Duplissey 1,000 6. Jackie Jo Perrin 12,200 3. Connie Combs 17,228 12. Lynn Manning Flynn 13,550 9. Janie Reimer 800 7. Ann Bateson 10,943 4. Gail Petska 13,358 13. Kay Davis 13,107 10. Becky Fulleton 600 8. Gail Petska 9,307 5. Colette Avery 10,061 14. Jerri Mann 12,256 11. Gail Tyson 500 9. June Hipple 9,029 6. Kay Proctor 9,214 15. Jeanne Davis 12,216 12. Shari Korff 400 10. Kay Bland 8,762 7. Jeana Day Felts 9,061 13. Heidi Indermuhle 300 11. Jerri Duce 8,537 8. Dammy Johnson 8,764 1979 14. Ann Bateson 200 12. Vickie Adams 8,408 9. June Evetts 7,971 1. Carol Goostree $43,100 15. Jimmie Gibbs 100 13. Renee Sutherland 7,972 10. Marilyn Camarillo 6,726 2. Lynn McKenzie 36,134 14. Dammy Johnson 7,966 11. Deb Beck 6,095 3. Martha Josey 27,933 1978 Season Standings 15. Becky Carson 7,749 12. Lynne Mays 5,938 4. Jerri Mann 19,049 1. Carol Goostree $29,651 13. Thay Lewis 5,821 5. Sharon Camarillo 17,681 2. Jimmie Gibbs 23,268 1976 World Standings (NFR Only) 14. Diane Sleeter 5,311 6. Gail Tyson 17,473 3. Gail Tyson 16,949 1. Connie Combs $3,665 15. Dee Watt 4,905 7. Shari Korff 17,140 4. Connie Combs 16,627 2. Colette Graves 2,696 8. Connie Combs 16,774 5. Shari Korff 13,123 3. Jimmie Gibbs 2,107 1974 9. Kay Garrison 16,445 6. Janie Reimer 13,058 4. Kay Vamvoras 1,995 1. Jeana Day Felts $14,384 10. Ann Bateson 15,719 7. Martha Josey 11,699 5. Dammy Johnson 1,353 2. Colette Graves 12,055 11. Lynn Manning 14,933 8. Ann Bateson 11,588 Marion Gramith 1,353 3. Jimmie Gibbs 11,893 12. Jimmie Gibbs 14,358 9. Jackie Jo Perrin 10,261 7. Gail Petska 1,382 4. Julie Benson 7,850 13. Becky Fulleton 13,881 Lorraine Alexander 10,261 8. Dottye Goodspeed 855 5. Karen Abercrombie 7,738 14. Kelly Miller 10,683 11. Becky Fulleton 9,565 9. Marilyn Camarillo 498 6. Dixie Pring 7,609 15. Kay Blandfor 10,063 12. Shari Korff 9,314 10. Lila Glade 315 7. Marilyn Camarillo 7,555 11. Cindy Witcher 185 8. DeLyssa Trotter 7,524 Between 1976 and 1978, the method of 13. Heidi Indermuhle 9,245 12. Darla Higgins 112 9. Deb Beck 7,496 choosing the World Champion Barrel Racer 14. Ann Bateson 9,105 13. Renee Sutherland 0 10. Allene Gayler 7,269 was changed to coincide with the method 15. Jimmie Gibbs 9,013 14. Pam Ross 0 11. Becky Carson 7,244 used by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys 15. Lorraine Alexander 0 12. Gayle Ann Brannon 6,966 Association. The 15 barrel racers with the 1977 World Standings (NFR Only) 13. Charlene Jespersen 6,770 top earnings during the regular season 1. Jackie Jo Perrin $3,610 1976 Season Standings 14. Lila Mae Stewart 6,478 qualified for the National Finals Rodeo, 2. Becky Carson 3,420 1. Jimmie Gibbs $22,557 15. Wanda Bush 5,580 then held in Oklahoma City. The barrel 3. Connie Combs 2,280 2. Connie Combs 21,528 racer who won the most money at the NFR 4. Karen Farris 2,090 Top 15 Barrel Racers Top 15 Barrel Racers 1959-2009 1959-2009 1973 14. Loretta Manual 3,339 12. Kay Ferguson 3,422 8. Diana Chapman 2,876 1. Gail Petska $19,448 15. Lee Natale 3,266 13. Allene Gayler 2,962 9. Sissy Thurman 2,765 2. Jeana Day 15,032 14. Connie Stinson Total not available 10. Fay Ann Horton 2,752 3. Carole O’Rourke 10,109 1970 15. Sherry Combs 2,827 11. Ardith Bruce 2,517 4. Marilyn Jolly 9,678 1. Joyce Burk $10,629 16. Patti Prather Total not available 12. Sis Armstrong 2,380 5. Allene Gayler 9,197 2. Jeana Day 9,006 17. Roxy McFarlane Total not available 13. Dorothy Snow 2,052 6. Cherry Sanchez 6,957 3. Sammie Thurman 6,607 14. Charlene Jespersen 2,007 7. Becky Carson 6.890 4. Terry Lewis 5,993 1967 15. Roxy Curtis 1,627 8. Dixie Pring 6,433 5. Loretta Manual 5,217 1. Loretta Manual $6,050 9. Gayle Ann Brannon 5,784 6. Barbara Baer 5,093 2. Sissy Thurman 5,838 1964 10. Lila Mae Stewart 5,674 7. Joleen Hurst 5,079 3. Judy Marshall 4,743 1. Ardith Bruce $6,510 11. Terri Himes 5,578 8. Anita Kilgore 5,011 4. Ardith Bruce 4,659 2. Sissy Thurman 6,099 12. Rogenia Clayman 5,415 9. Diana Morris 4,958 5. Patti Mack 4,409 3. Wanda Bush 5,472 13. Kay Vamvoras 4,937 10. Mildred Farris 4,885 6. Florence Youree 3,905 4. Sammie Thurman 5,220 11. Missy Long 4,825 7. Sherry Combs 3,575 5. Loretta Manual 4,463 14. Jerri Duce 4,848 12. Sherry Thurman 4.332 8. Frances Smith 3,477 6. Sis Armstrong 3,582 15. Julie Benson 4,799 13. Kathy O’Brien 4,118 9. Allene Gayler 3,410 7. Dorothy Snow 3,558 14. Wendy Potter 3,935 10. Sammie Thurman 3,405 8. Dottye Goodspeed 3,539 1972 15. Dottye Goodspeed 3,907 11. Sis Armstrong 3,214 9. Sherry Combs 3,307 1. Gail Petska $17,104 12. Fay Ann Leach 2,827 10. Allene Gayler 3,278 2. Jeana Day 14,740 1969 13. Mildred Farris 2,821 11. Fay Ann Horton 3,041 3. Karen Greenough 9,852 1. Missy Long $9,783 14. Kay Whitaker 2,360 12. Pat Marr 2,822 4. Allene Gayler 9,597 2. Mildred Farris 8,537 15. Roxy McFarlane 2,280 13. Mildred Farris 2,789 5. Barbara Bell 7,290 3. Barbara Baer 5,793 14. Donna Shaw 2,423 6. Jo Russell 6,857 4. Martha Josey 5,387 1966 15. Francis Glenwinkle 2,380 7. Kay Vamvoras 5,927 5. Joyce Burk 5,194 1. Norita Henderson 47,157 8. Terri Himes 5,605 6. Kay Vamvoras 5,051 2. Pat Marr 5,906 1963 9. Kathie O’Brien 5,317 7. Sammie Thurman 4,994 3. Ardith Bruce 4,567 1. Loretta Manual $7,600 10. Ruth Sanders 5,192 8. Ardith Bruce 4,600 4. Sissy Thurman 4,423 2. Wanda Bush 6,750 11. Jann Kremling 5,111 9. Frances Smith 4,220 5. Charlene Jespersen 4,262 3. Sherry Combs 5,526 12. Julie Benson 5,073 10. Kathie O’Brien 4,124 6. Sammie Thurman 3,974 4. Sissy Thurman 5,378 13. Marion Gramith 5,007 11. Judy Arnold 3,462 7. Judy Marshall 3,877 5. Fay Ann Horton 4,814 14. Marilyn Jolly 4,681 12. Roxy McFarlane 3,307 8. Fay Ann Horton 3,339 6. Diana Chapman 4,069 15. Wendy Potter 4,244 13. Lee Natale 3,229 9. Allene Gayler 3,134 7. Sammie Thurman 3,120 14. Allene Gayler 3,201 10. Sherry Combs 3,004 8. Boots Tucker 2,855 1971 15. Loretta Manual 3,039 11. Loretta Manual 2,731 9. Mildred Farris 2,160 1. Donna Patterson $11,952 12. Florence Youree 2,108 10. Ardith Bruce 2,032 2. Jeana Day 11,801 1968 13. Connie Stinson 1,941 11. Sis Armstrong 1,979 3. Joleen Hurst 11,549 1. Ann Lewis $8,928 14. Mildred Farris 1,923 12. Norita Henderson 1,978 4. Karen Greenough 11,063 2. Kay Whitaker 8,271 15. Margaret Clemons 1,887 13. Janet Dudley 1,919 5. Celie Whitcomb 6,514 3. Sissy Thurman 6,311 14. Donna Mullins 1,873 6. Martha Tompkins 6,456 4. Mildred Farris 5,090 1965 15. Billie Edwards 1,825 7. Marion Witcher 6,397 5. Kathie O’Brien 5,055 1. Sammie Thurman $6,096 8. Diana Morris 5,441 6. Ardith Bruce 4,449 2. Loretta Manual 5,253 1962 9. Gail Barrett 5,138 7. Sammie Thurman 4,381 3. Pat Marr 5,004 1. Sherry Combs $7,899 10. Marilyn Jolly 4,001 8. Donna Kincade 4,196 4. Sherry Combs 4,061 2. Wanda Bush 6,942 11. Barbara Baer 3,841 9. Faye Faulin 4,083 5. Dottye Goodspeed 3,773 3. Fay Ann Horton 5,878 12. Bonnie Lemaire 3,431 10. Rosy Johnson 4,009 6. Wanda Bush 2,948 4. Mildred Farris 4,718 13. Barbara Scott 3,428 11. Martha Josey 3,917 7. Allene Gayler 2,887 5. Loretta Manual 4,406 Top 15 Barrel Racers 1959-2009 6. Janet Dudley 3,045 2. Mildred Farris 5,264 7. Sissy Thurman 2,944 3. Janet Dudley 2,950 8. Diana Chapman 2,880 4. Jo Ann Crosby 2,850 9. Boots Tucker 2,741 5. Sissy Thurman 2,093 10. Sammie Thurman 2,473 6. Wanda Bush 1,975 11. Mary Sanders 2,161 7. Billie McBride 1,899 12. Jeanette Smith 1,487 8. Norita Kraus 1,755 13. Sue Roberts 1,299 9. Fay Ann Horton 1,752 14. Jean Sharp 1,091 10. Sis Armstrong 1,665 15. Florence Youree 995 11. Sherry Combs 1,459 12. Dottye Krause 1,214 1961 13. LaTonne Sewalt 1,178 1. Jane Mayo $8,356 14. Melinda Bartlett 1,122 2. Sammie Thurman 7,042 15. Martha Ann Symons 857 3. Mildred Farris 5,733 4. Sherry Combs 4,833 1958 5. Fay Ann Horton 2,983 1. Billie McBride $6,498 6. Boots Tucker 2,793 2. Wanda Harper Bush 4,808 7. JoAnn Crosby 2,321 3. Janet Dudley 3,269 8. Pat Marr 2,107 4. Jane Mayo 2,455 9. Florence Youree 2,028 5. LaTonne Sewalt 2,067 10. Judy Marshall 1,928 6. Norita Kraus 1,828 11. Kay Sublette 1,269 7. Fay Ann Horton 1,370 12. Diana Chapman 1,048 8. Manuelita Mitchell 1.238 13. Tokie Wood 971 9. D’Ann Young 959 14. Phyllis Turnage 948 10. Mildred Farris 882 15. Charlene Jespersen 646

1960 1. Jane Mayo $7,833 2. Mildred Farris 7,034 3. Sherry Combs 3,850 4. Sammy Francher 3,777 5. Billie Ann Evans 2,834 6. Charlene Jespersen 1,793 7. Fay Ann Horton 1,636 8. Phyllis Bryant 1,574 9. Pat Marr 1,561 10. Norita Kraus 1,531 11. Florence Youree 1,484 12. Wanda Bush 1,415 13. Janet Dudley 1,383 14. Melinda Meek 1,358 15. Sissy Thurman 1,115

1959 1. Jane Mayo $5,814