Charlie Venegas

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Charlie Venegas
Born (1967-02-12) February 12, 1967 (age 54)
San Bernardino, California, U.S.
NicknameThe Edge
Nationality American
Current club information
British leagueNone
Individual honours
2000, 2006 USA National Champion
2000, 2006Jack Milne Cup
1993, 1994, 1995USA Ice Champion
1991, 1994, 1995, 1998Indoor Ice Race World Champion
Team honours
1993, 1994, 1995Indoor Ice World Cup

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

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.

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References

  1. Speedwaybikes.com profile
  2. "Speedway World Cup – Event Two Line-up". Speedway World. July 5, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2007.[ permanent dead link ]