Clark Hufty qualified for the inaugural National 12 with veteran NTR roper, Willy Vietor, during Tour Stop No. 1 at Ranch Rio Arena in Wickenburg, Ariz. With only 15 qualifiers nationwide—where the top 10 teams qualify—no more than 150 teams will rope for $100,000 in the National 12 Finale next March.

The 2017 National 12 Tour Stops:

February 9, 2016 - Wickenburg, AZ

March 8, 2016 - Wickenburg, AZ

June 17, 2016 - Buffalo, WY

June 18, 2016 - Fernley, NV

July 2, 2016 - Rapid City, SD

July 23 - Buffalo, WY

August 13, 2016 - Billings, MT

September 9, 2016 - Rapid City, SD

November 5, 2016 - Casa Grande, AZ

November 30, 2016 - Wickenburg, AZ

December TBA 2016 - Wickenburg, AZ

January TBA 2017 - Wickenburg, AZ

February TBA 2017 - Wickenburg, AZ

February TBA 2017 - Wickenburg, AZ

March TBA 2017 - Final Qualifier