Charlie Venegas Explained

Birth Date:12 February 1967
Birth Place:San Bernardino, California, U.S.
Career1:Great Britain
Years2:1996
Career2:Long Eaton Invaders
Years3:1996–1997
Career3:Belle Vue Aces
Indivyear1:2000, 2006
Indivhonour1:USA National Champion
Indivyear2:2000, 2006
Indivhonour2:Jack Milne Cup
Indivyear3:1993, 1994, 1995
Indivhonour3:USA Ice Champion
Indivyear4:1991, 1994, 1995, 1998
Indivhonour4:Indoor Ice Race World Champion
Teamyear1:1993, 1994, 1995
Teamhonour1:Indoor Ice World Cup

Charlie Venegas (born February 12, 1967, in San Bernardino, California)[1] is an American professional speedway rider. He represented the United States national speedway team in the 2007 Speedway World Cup[2] [3]

Career

Venegas has been USA National Champion twice and has been successful at ice speedway, becoming Indoor Ice Race World Champion four times and lifting the Indoor Ice World Cup three times with USA.

In 1996, he signed for Long Eaton Invaders to ride in the British leagues.[4] Later during the same season he signed for Belle Vue Aces on loan.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.speedwaybikes.com/rw/ucharl_v.htm Speedwaybikes.com profile
  2. Web site: Speedway World Cup – Event Two Line-up. Speedway World. July 5, 2007. 2007-12-02.
  3. Web site: Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 1 September 2024.
  4. News: American signs . Nottingham Evening Post . 30 January 1996 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 1 September 2024.
  5. News: Aces land loan star . Manchester Evening News . 15 June 1996 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 1 September 2024.