NFR Flashcards
2022 Barrel Racer World Champion 
Hailey Kinsel
2022 Breakaway World Champion
Martha Angelone
2022 Steer Roping World Champion
J.Tom Fisher
2022 Tie Down Roper World Champion
Caleb Smidt
2022 Bull Rider World Champion
Stetson Wright
2022 Bareback Rider World Champion
Jess Pope
2022 Steer Wrestling World Champion
Tyler Waguespack
2022 Team Roping World Champions
Kaleb Driggers (Header)
Junior Nogueira (Heeler)
2022 Saddle Bronc World Champion
Zeke Thurston
2022 All Around Champion
Stetson Wright
How are NFR back numbers determined?
Based on the Total money won during the regular season
Who wore the #1 back number at the 2022 NFR
Stetson Wright
What back number was not used at the 2022 NFR and why?
21, for the 21 lives lost at the Uvalde,TX school shooting in May 2022
What is the purse for the 2022 NFR ?
$14.1 million
What is the location of the 2022 breakaway roping finals
What is the purse?
How many rounds in how many days
South Point arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
1/4 million dollars ($250,000)
10 rounds in 2 days
Where is the (NFSR) national finals steer roping held?
Why is it separate from the Wrangler NFR?
Kansas star arena, Mulvane, Kansas
The Thomas and Mack arena is too small
2022 NFR go round winner payout
$28,914
2022 NFR average payout
$74,150
How many rounds are there at the NFR?
10
How many go round spots are paid each night in each event?
6
How many average spots are paid at the end of the NFR in each event?
8
Who is the 2022 Ram Top Gun award winner?
How did he qualify for this award?
Zeke Thurston
He won more money than any other contestant in a single event at the 2022 NFR with $256,077
What events were held at the Southpoint during the 2022 NFR?
Events that were held at the Southpoint, included the permit challenge, national finals breakaway roping, and Miss Rodeo America pageant and the back number ceremony.
What is the PRCA permit of the year challenge?
Who is the presenting sponsor and where was it held?
The top five permit holders compete in the 6 standard rodeo events and new in 2022 barrel racing and breakaway roping.
The presenting sponsor is Ram and it is held at the Southpoint arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who is the title sponsor of the NFR?
Wrangler has been the title sponsor of the NFR since 2001.
Who is the presenting sponsor of the NFR?
The presenting sponsor is Teton Ridge since 2021.
Teton range is dedicated to promoting and preserving the iconic western culture.
Extra information:
(Teton Ridge also bought The American Rodeo)
Nutrena horse of the year presented by AQHA in barrel racing?
Famous Lil Jet. “ Rollo”
Ridden by Jordan Briggs and owned by Jordan and Justin Briggs.
Nutrena horse of the year presented by AQHA breakaway roping?
Baybe Bullett “Baybe”
Rider and owner Joey Williams
Nutrena horse of the year presented by AQHA in steer wrestling?
Dashin Haze “Tyson”
Owner Curtis Cassidy
Nutrena horse of the year presented by AQHA tiedown roping
Pocketful of light “Pockets”
Rider Caleb Smidt and Marty Yates
Owner Caleb Smidt
Nutrena horse of the year presented by AQHA team roping heading
Jess A Moose “Gray”
Nutrena horse of the year presented by AQHA team roping heeling
Kadabra King “Turbo”
Nutrena horse of the year presented by AQHA steer roping
JS Frostys Badger. “Goose”
What was unique about the bull riding contestants at the NFR in 2022?
There was 16 bull riders at the 2022 NFR
How much money were the NFR contestants guaranteed for qualifying for NFR?
$10,000 which was part of the total pay off of $14.1 million
What round had Hailey Kinsel not won at the NFR until 2022?
Hailey Kinsel had not won the third round until 2022. She has now won each round at the national finals rodeo in her career.
How many NFR appearances has Haley Kinsel made? How many world champions has she won?
She has made six appearances at the NFR and has won four world championships. She has won 21 rounds at the national finals rodeo in her career.
Where is the national finals rodeo held
The national finals rodeo has been held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Thomas and Mack Center since 1985.
There is a contract to be held there until 2024.
How many contestants qualify in each event at the NFR?
15 contestants qualify for the NFR in each event.
Name the order of the locations where the NFR has been held.
Dallas, Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, Las Vegas, Arlington, and back to Las Vegas.
How many locations (cities) has the NFR been held?
5
Dallas,
Las Angeles
Oklahoma City
Las Vegas
Arlington
How many events are at the NFR?
There are seven events at the NFR. The six standard PRCA events plus 1 WPRA event. The top 15 qualify to the NFR and is 120 contestants.
( breakaway is not part of the NFR)
What was unusual about the number of bull riders at the 2022 NFR
There was 16 bull riders at the 2022 NFR. There was a miscalculation, so they allowed 16 bull riders.
What is the purse for the 2023 NFR?
The purse for the 2023 NFR is $14.9 million
How many first Time qualifiers Competed at the 2022 NFR
27 contestants made their first trip to the Thomas and Mack at the 2022 WNFR
How many WPRA first time qualifiers competed at the 2022 NFR
4 in barrel racing and 6 in breakaway
What is the minimum amount of money it took to make it to the NFR
How much did the payout increase from 2021 to 2022
800,000
What NFR record did Shad Mayfield tie and who held the record previously
the record of 6.5 seconds in tie down roping held by Cody ole.
When was the first NFR
1959 Dallas Texas
What company or companies sponsored the NFR and are they still a sponsor today
Wrangler
Who was the winner of the Jerry Ann Taylor award at the 2022 NFR?
professional barrel racer, Margo Crowther was the winner of the Jerry Ann Taylor Award at the 2022 WNFR. This award is handed out twice a year. Once during the Fort Worth stock show and rodeo and one during the WNFR. Winners are determined by the highest number of votes from selected judges and by fan voting. Fan voting is only allowed for the award at the WNFR.
Jerry Ann Taylor was a trick rider and brought glamour to the rodeo arena.
Who is the 2022 team roping (heeler) world champion 
Junior Nogueira
What women have worn the number one back number at the NFR?
Three women have worn the number one back number at the NFR.
CHARMAYNE JAMES WAS THE FIRST ONE AT 17 YEARS OLD, SHERRY CERVI AT 20 YEARS OLD snd MARY BURGER, THE OLDEST AT 68 YEARS OLD
Where was the first national finals rodeo held?
The first NFR was held in Dallas Texas in 1959
Who is the official boot for the NFR?
Durango boots are the official boot of the NFR.
Who has the record for the most go rounds won at the NFR & NFSR?
NFR- Trevor Brazil -74
NFSR- Guy Allen- 48