Bruce Penhall
Biography
Bruce Lee Penhall (born May 10, 1957 in Balboa, California, U.S.) is an American former motorcycle speedway racer who also 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. 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 Bruce Penhall appeared in 7 World Finals in all speedway competitions including the 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.
Filmography
CHiPs '99
1998
as Bruce Nelson
The Dallas Connection
1994
as Chris Cannon
Enemy Gold
1994
as Chris Cannon
Fit to Kill
1993
as Bruce Christian
Hard Hunted
1992
as Bruce Christian
Do or Die
1991
as Bruce Christian
Guns
1990
as Bruce Christian
Savage Beach
1989
as Bruce Christian
Picasso Trigger
1988
as Hondo
Body Count
1986
as Dave Calloway
The Unpredictable Pudgy!
1983
as Himself
On Any Sunday II
1981
as Self - Speedway Rider