Chuck Sells, left, and Dwight Sells, right, won the Earnhardt’s Truck Showdown
Cory Petska and Erich Rodgers won the Open roping.
Earnhardt’s Truck Showdown Draws Over 700 Teams
And Pays Out Over $70,000 In Cash & Prizes
Over 700 teams roped at the Earnhardt’s Truck Showdown held November 19-20 in Queen Creek, Ariz. The teams enjoyed the low entry fees and high payouts—$70,000 in cash and prizes over the two days.
On Saturday the day started with low fees and high payouts with 580 teams in the #4/Under Truck Roping. The header, Chuck Sells, came out on top by placing in mulitple rounds and several times in the average. He drove away with the beautiful 2011 Dodge dually truck.
On Sunday, the Open Roping got the day started with 22 of the best teams in the Southwest taking arun at the $2,000 payday for first. It was Erich Rodger’s day as he won first with Cory Petska by roping four steers in 29.45 seconds, and taking second place with Cesar De La Cruz with a time of 29.58. The payday for Erich was $1,650, not bad for a 22 team roping. The ropers were hanging out for their chance at the $1,000 that was going to be given to the high point of the #13 and #12. The big win went to Cheyenne Sherwood and Trinity Jacobs—they decided that they would both enjoy the added bonus and split the money.
The Earnhardt’s Truck Showdown was a huge success and ropers really enjoyed themselves in Queen Creek. It was certainly a roping you didn’t want to miss. Thanks to all the ropers who continue to support Double C Productions and Load Em In The Dark events. You will want to mark your calendar for January 27-28 when we will be giving away three 2012 Dodge trucks. You can check out our website for more information at www.doublec-ropings.com, or see the ads on pages 26-27 of this issue. This is sure to be the talk of the winter, and you will not want to miss this event.
Results are as follows:
SAT., NOVEMBER 19
#4/UNDER TRUCK ROPING: 580 teams.
High point 2011 Dodge dually diesel truck winner: Chuck Sells.
Average (1st.-9th. place won 3 free truck runs to Earnhardt Triple Truck Showdown): 1st. Chuck Sells and Dwight Sells, 22.01, $3,500 + trophy buckles. 2nd. Darrell Zahne and Angel Valenzuela, 22.47, $2,310 + trophy buckles. 3rd. Julius Harvey and Truman Begay, 24.12, $1,620 + trophy buckles. 4th. Coal Robinson and Jarod Maples, 24.19, $1,150 + trophy buckles. 5th. Chuck Sells and Francis Begay, 24.53, $950 + trophy buckles. 6th. Keston Denny and Larin Shenah, 24.94, $690. 7th. Dean McCain and Ryan Justin, 25.79, $570. 8th. Daniel Nowlin and Dwight Sells, 26.07, $460. 9th. Orin Tracy and Ryan Begay, 26.33, $370.
SUN., NOVEMBER 20
$1,000 high point winner of #13 and #12 was a split between Cheyenne Sherwood and Trinity Jacobs.
OPEN ROPING: 22 teams.
Average: 1st. Erich Rodgers and Cory Petska, 29.45, $2,000. 2nd. Eric Rogers and Cesar De La Cruz, 29.58, $1,300.
#15 PICK: 38 teams.
Average: 1st. Miles Payne and Victor Aros, 30.02, $1,150. 2nd. Garrett Rodgers and Garrisson Dixon, 31.95, $890. 3rd. John Huckerbul and Cameron Church, 34.74, $510.
#13 PICK & DRAW: 57 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Dennis Nowlin and Steve Sherwood, 5.77, $200.
Average: 1st. Garrett Rodgers and Cole Sherwood, 1936, $1,400. 2nd. Cheyenne Sherwood and Trinity Jacobs, 22.08, $1,090. 3rd. Miles Payne and Jeremy Buhler, 22.32, $620.
#12 PICK & DRAW: 26 teams.
Average: 1st. Cheyenne Sherwood and Trinity Jacobs, 23.46, $690. 2nd. Miles Payne and Shanye Smith, 23.73, $460.
