Chocolate Thunder
Career snapshot
33Outs
23Buckoffs
70.0%Buckoff %
43.07Avg bull score
45.00High score
145+ outs
2.77sAvg buckoff time
12Best streak
Career average on the 50-point bull scale43.07
Career Shape
32 scored outs23.8%Buckoffs under 3s
19.0%Riders dumped after 6s
±1.42Score volatility
The thin line is every scored out in career order; the bold line is his rolling eight-out average — the shape the title formula sees. Volatility is one standard deviation around his career average: low means a metronome, high means boom-or-bust.
Performance by Season
Season Statistics
| Season | Series | Rank | Outs | Rides | Buckoff % | Avg score | High | 45+ | Top-8 avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Unleash The Beast | 549 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 40.75 | 40.75 | 0 | 40.75 |
| 2015 | Unleash The Beast | 232 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 42.25 | 42.75 | 0 | 42.25 |
One row per circuit per season, as published by PBR's scoring system. Only Unleash The Beast counts toward the World Champion Bull title — how the races fit together.
Head-to-Head
Riders who have faced Chocolate Thunder at least twice.
| Rider | Meetings | Rides | Buckoffs | Avg bull score | Best bull score | Best ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Willingham | 3 | 1 | 2 | 43.83 | 44.50 | 88.00 |
| Kody Lostroh | 2 | 0 | 2 | 43.75 | 44.25 | — |
| Tanner Byrne | 2 | 1 | 1 | 42.25 | 43.75 | 83.25 |
Ride History
32 recorded outs| Date | Rider | Result | Time | Bull score | Ride score | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2018 | Guy Nordahl | Ridden | 8.00s | 40.50 | 80.50 | Touring Pro Division - USA | Great Falls, MT |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Tanner Byrne | Ridden | 8.00s | 40.75 | 83.25 | Built Ford Tough Series | Stanley Performance in Action Invitational Presented By Cooper Tires |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Lachlan Richardson | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.50 | 86.25 | Built Ford Tough Series | Cooper Tires Challenge |
| Jun 6, 2015 | Riley Blankenship | Buckoff | 2.76s | 43.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Dusty Gliko Bull Riding Challenge PBR TPD |
| Apr 19, 2015 | Aaron Roy | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.50 | 87.00 | Built Ford Tough Series | Stanley Performance in Action Invitational |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Reese Cates | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.75 | 87.75 | Built Ford Tough Series | DeWalt Guaranteed Tough Invitational 15/15 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Nick Volden | Buckoff | 2.25s | 38.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | [14-257] Butte, MT |
| Apr 13, 2014 | Kasey Hayes | Buckoff | 6.95s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | STANLEY Performance In Action Invitational |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Guytin Tsosie | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 86.25 | Built Ford Tough Series | DEWALT Guaranteed Tough Invitational |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Tanner Byrne | Buckoff | 6.74s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | DEWALT Guaranteed Tough Invitational (15/15) |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Chase Outlaw | Buckoff | 3.90s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | DR Pepper Iron Cowboy |
| Feb 9, 2014 | Sean Willingham | Buckoff | 5.32s | 44.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | LiftMaster Chute Out |
| Feb 7, 2014 | Sean Willingham | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.50 | 88.00 | Built Ford Tough Series | LiftMaster Chute Out (15/15) |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Ryan Dirteater | Buckoff | 6.90s | 44.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | BFTS in Sacramento |
| Oct 27, 2013 | Kody Lostroh | Buckoff | 4.93s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 2013 Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Oct 24, 2013 | Chris Lowe | Buckoff | 3.12s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 2013 Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| May 11, 2013 | Cody Nance | Buckoff | 3.23s | 44.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Last Cowboy Standing |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Emilio Resende | Buckoff | 4.14s | 45.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Stanley Make Something Great Invitational (15/15) |
| Mar 22, 2013 | Brendon Clark | Buckoff | 4.19s | 44.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Ty Murray Invitational |
| Mar 9, 2013 | Austin Meier | Buckoff | 2.68s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Tacoma Invitational |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Davi Henrique de Lima | Buckoff | 4.43s | 44.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Oct 24, 2012 | Kody Lostroh | Buckoff | 4.10s | 44.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| May 12, 2012 | Ty Pozzobon | Buckoff | — | 44.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Boise Invitational (15/15) |
| May 6, 2012 | Robson Palermo | Buckoff | 6.55s | 44.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Stanley Tools & Security Invitational |
| May 4, 2012 | Marco Eguchi | Buckoff | 2.32s | 44.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Stanley Tools & Security Invitational (15/15) |
| Oct 19, 2011 | Luke Snyder | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.25 | 81.75 | Built Ford Tough Series | Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Oct 9, 2011 | Douglas Duncan | Ridden | 8.00s | 44.50 | 90.75 | Built Ford Tough Series | Hartford Invitational Presented by Cooper Tires |
| Oct 8, 2011 | Dustin Elliott | Buckoff | 4.23s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Hartford Invitational Presented by Cooper Tires |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Mike Lee | Buckoff | 4.69s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Stanley Tools and Security Invitational Presented by Cooper Tires |
| Feb 12, 2011 | Jordan Hupp | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 85.50 | Built Ford Tough Series | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Feb 11, 2011 | Sean Willingham | Buckoff | 2.53s | 43.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Jan 10, 2011 | James L. Anderson | Buckoff | 3.09s | 44.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Denver, CO |
Career Milestones
- Jan 10, 2011 First recorded out at Denver, CO.
- Apr 6, 2013 Career-high bull score of 45.00 points at Stanley Make Something Great Invitational (15/15).
- Apr 6, 2013 First 45-point out (45.00).
- Oct 24, 2013 Bucked off his 10th straight rider.
- Apr 13, 2014 25th recorded out.
Source: PBR Data API ride records for Chocolate Thunder. Derived figures (matchups, milestones) are calculated by WorldChampionBull from those records. About this data →