Bruce Penhall

Bruce Penhall
Bruce Penhall in 1981
Born (1957-05-10) May 10, 1957 (age 67)
Balboa Island, California, U.S.
Career history
1978-1982Cradley Heath Heathens
Individual honours
1981, 1982World Champion
1980, 1981North American Champion
1981Intercontinental Champion
1978Skol Masters
1979The Laurels
1981, 1982Yorkshire TV Trophy
1981Blue Riband
1981Brandonapolis
Team honours
1981World Pairs Champion
1982World Team Cup winner
1981British League Champion
1979, 1980, 1982British League Knockout Cup
1982British League Cup
1978British League Pairs Champion
1980Midland Cup

Bruce Lee Penhall (born May 10, 1957)[1] is an American former professional motorcycle speedway racer who later starred in television and in film. He was the World Speedway Champion in 1981 and 1982 and rode for the successful Cradley Heath Heathens speedway team in the United Kingdom.[2][3] He retired from speedway racing the night he won his second World Championship in 1982 in front of his home crowd at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

In his relatively short career, Penhall appeared in 7 World Finals in all speedway competitions, including riding for the United States in the World Pairs Championship and the World Team Cup. He would win 4 World Championships in total, adding the 1981 World Pairs and 1982 World Team Cup to his individual titles.[4]

  1. ^ "Bruce Penhall". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  2. ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 527. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
  3. ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 131. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
  4. ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 24 November 2021.

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