After a two-year pause amidst the pandemic, one of speedway racing's most esteemed events returns as the Sixth Annual Connor Penhall Memorial Cup comes to Industry Hills Speedway inside The Grand Arena at Industry Hills Expo Center on Wednesday, August 31. A purse of nearly $10,000 will be up for grabs, in addition to a one-of-a-kind custom-painted Troy Lee Designs helmet. Gates will open to the public at 6:00 p.m. PT, while racing begins at 7:30 p.m. PT.
The Connor Penhall Memorial Cup was established in 2015 to celebrate his spirit and natural talent on a motorcycle that made him beloved by the entire racing community. The son of speedway legend Bruce Penhall, a two-time FIM Speedway World Champion, AMA Hall of Famer, and star of the hit 1980's television series CHiPS, Connor was an accomplished up-and-coming racer in his own right who had won both the Baja 1000 and Baja 500 twice and aspired to follow in his father's footsteps. Tragically, in April 2012, Connor lost his life while working construction on California's Interstate 10, the victim of drunk driving at just 21 years of age.
"The Penhall family is so proud of this evening and what it represents, and thanks to the overwhelming support of the industry we have made this one of the biggest speedway races of the year," says Bruce Penhall. "We host this race in the hope that it will continue to raise awareness of the need to be careful around construction zones. We encourage drivers to please slow down and move over when approaching workers and vehicles stopped on roadways. It's also never a good idea to drink and drive."
The 2022 Connor Penhall Memorial Cup will feature 16 racers competing in a championship format of 20 four-man Heat Races for points, with the top eight points earners transferring from the Heats to a pair of Semis. The top two finishers from each Semi will move on to the Main Event, which will determine the event winner.
Sixth Annual Connor Penhall Memorial Cup
Wednesday, August 31
Industry Hills Speedway @ Industry Hills Expo Center
16200 Temple Avenue
City of Industry, CA 91744