Bruce Penhall
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.
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- 1998 ยทCHiPs '99as Bruce Nelson
- 1994 ยทThe Dallas Connectionas Chris Cannon
- 1994 ยทEnemy Goldas Chris Cannon
- 1993 ยทFit to Killas Bruce Christian
- 1992 ยทRenegadeas Donny
- 1992 ยทHard Huntedas Bruce Christian
- 1991 ยทDo or Dieas Bruce Christian
- 1990 ยทGunsas Bruce Christian
- 1989 ยทSavage Beachas Bruce Christian
- 1988 ยทPicasso Triggeras Hondo
- 1986 ยทBody Countas Dave Calloway
- 1981 ยทOn Any Sunday IIas Self - Speedway Rider
- 1977 ยทThe Love Boatas Neil Bonhoff
- 1977 ยทCHiPsas Bruce Nelson