[American Motorcyclist Association] - Industry Racing announces Connor Penhall Memori

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The following is an industry press release...

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. (May 21, 2015) – Industry Racing, Southern California’s premier speedway racing facility and the only covered track in the country, has introduced the inaugural Connor Penhall Memorial Cup, set to take place on Wednesday, May 27, at The Grand Arena. The special event, in remembrance of Connor Penhall, will also serve as the opening night of the 2015 Industry Racing season, raising awareness about the dangers of drunk driving and encouraging added measures of safety for road construction workers. The action kicks off with opening ceremonies at 7:15 p.m.

Connor, son of two-time World Speedway Champion and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame member Bruce Penhall, was tragically taken from the world in April 2012 while working construction on Interstate 10. Connor was an up-and-coming racer who had won both the Baja 1000 and Baja 500 twice and hoped to follow his father’s successful legacy in two-wheel racing. The Memorial Cup will honor Connor’s enthusiastic spirit and his natural talent on a motorcycle that made him beloved by the entire racing community. Since his heartbreaking loss, the entire Penhall family has valiantly fought in Connor’s memory for increased safety for highway construction workers as well as greater awareness of the dangers and tragedies caused by drinking and driving. Bruce, his wife Laurie, Connor’s brothers Devin and Ryan, and his sister McKenzie will all be in attendance on Wednesday night.

Additionally, longtime Penhall family friend and reigning World Speedway Champion Greg Hancock will serve as the Grand Marshal, flying over from Sweden and the 2015 FIM World Speedway Grand Prix season for one night only to honor Connor and stand alongside his family. Several celebrities from both on and off the track, like Storage Wars’ Barry Weiss as well as CHiP’s stars Larry Wilcox and Robert Pine, in addition to many other notable guests are also scheduled to attend for this great cause.

On the track, the country’s fastest speedway racers will compete for a purse nearing $10,000 in what will be the start of the 12th season of competition at Industry Racing, the only AMA-sanctioned speedway in Southern California. Highlighting the loaded field of competition in the 16-rider First Division are the Billy’s, Janniro and Hamill, who won the bulk of the races at The Grand Arena last year, and Charlie Venegas, who also took multiple victories at Industry Racing. They’ll be joined by veterans Aaron Fox, Buck Blair and more, in addition to a highly talented group of rising stars like the Ruml brothers of Dillon and Max, Gage Geist, Broc Nicol and Kurtis Hamill. The traditional GP format will ultimately crown a winner at the end of the night. He’ll receive a special first-place trophy and a custom-painted helmet from Troy Lee Designs specifically for the Connor Penhall Memorial Cup.

In addition to the unpredictable excitement of the First Division, the Connor Penhall Memorial Cup will also showcase the future of speedway with Junior racing.

Tickets to the Connor Penhall Memorial Cup, opening night of the 2015 season at Industry Racing, cost just $15 for adults (18+) and $10 for both kids (ages 13-17) and seniors (55+). Parking is $5. The first 2,000 fans will receive a commemorative poster.



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