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Shawn McConnell
US Open Champion 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011
Nickname: "Mad Dog"
Rider Number: 6
Current Hometown: Brea, California
Place of Birth: Anaheim, California
Date of Birth: April 26, 1959
Occupation: Stuntman, Promoter of Pirate Speedway, San Bernardino
Wife: Robynn
Children: 2 (Troy & Shonny) + 2 (Tonicia & Tiarra)
Relatives in Speedway: Son Troy McConnell -
Daughter Shonny McConnell
E-mail: dogynn@aol.com
Facebook: Shawn McConnell
Date Started Speedway: 1974
Reason to Race Speedway:
Goals or Ambitions for Speedway:
Photos by: RC Jones, Paul Flanders, Dorcey Wingo, Kenny Lonngren
Bike: GM & Jawa motors; Jawa, Antig, Stuha frames
The announcement that after a 50 year career the 8/24/24 California State Championship would be Shawn McConnell last Speedway race at Industry brought out legions of "Mad Dog" friends and admirers. Everyone loves the 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011 US Open Champion and it showed.
Not hard to understand why as the former stuntman and promoter is well known for his incredible balance and clean, fair racing style. A true gentleman his on the track and off demeanor has made him a legend with fellow racers and fans world wide.
McConnell been there and done that as it's unlikely there is a Speedway track in America he has not raced over the years.
Overseas his resume is just as impressive and includes Britain - Birmingham, Swindon, Reading, Eastbourne, Belle Vue, Newcastle, Wimbledon, Ipswich, Leicester, Hackney, Cradley Heath, Poole, Exeter, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Edinburgh, Oxford, Halifax, Brighton the Czech Republic - Prague, Pardubice, Holland and the Sydney Showgrounds in Australia.
Possibly the off time before the 2025 season starts will have you reevaluate the no-slide decision. We hope so cause we'll miss you #6.
See you where the wheels go round and the dice roll my friend.
Howie Zechner
Tracks Ridden:
USA: Costa Mesa - Action Park, NY - Batavia Motor Speedway, NY - Arrowhead - Victorville - Ventura - Perris Auto Speedway - Perris Raceway - Bakersfield - Lake Perris - Paso Robles - Santa Maria - Auburn - Cal Expo - Champion, NY - Orange Show - Wild West - Industry Hills - Ridgecrest - Fort Mojave - IMS, San Bernardino - Pirate Speedway, San Bernardino - Lancaster - Las Vegas (ICE) - Indian Dunes, Ascot (South Bay) -
Ascot (1/4 mile) - Ascot (1/2 mile) - San Bernardino (Original IMS) - Carlsbad - Santa Ana - O.C. Raceway (Irvine) - Del Mar - Chula Vista -
Irwindale - Saddleback Park -Genesee County Speedway
Britain - Birmingham, Swindon, Reading, Eastbourne, Belle Vue, Newcastle, Wimbledon, Ipswich, Leicester, Hackney, Cradley Heath,
Poole, Exeter, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Edinburgh, Oxford, Halifax, Brighton
Czech Republic - Prague, Pardubice
Holland -
Australia - Sydney Showgrounds
Professional Achievements:
2024 - 5 Points US Speedway National Championship - Costa Mesa 10/12/2024
2024 - 1st Place Scratch Main - Costa Mesa 09/28/2024
2024 - 3rd Place Scratch Semi Final 1 - Costa Mesa 09/14/2024
2024 - 5 Points California State Championship - Industry 08/24/2024
2024 - 1st Place Scratch Consolation - Industry 08/14/2024
2024 - 1st Place Scratch Consolation - Industry 07/27/2024
2024 - 4th Place Scratch Semi 1 - Costa Mesa 06/15/2024
2024 - 4 Points First Division - Costa Mesa 05/18/2024
California State Championship - Industry August 24, 2024
2023 - 4 Points US Speedway National Championship - Costa Mesa 09/23/2023
2023 - 3 Points California State Championship - Industry Hills 08/26/2023
2023 - 2nd Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 08/12/2023
2023 - Scratch Consolation - Industry Hills 06/21/2023, 08/16/2023
2023 - 3d Place First Division Semi Final 1 - Costa Mesa 06/17/2023
2023 - 3rd Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 05/20/2023
2023 - 3rd Place Consi 1 - Costa Mesa 04/29/2023
2022 - 2nd Place Scratch MainĀ - Costa Mesa 10/08/2022
2022 - 9+1 Points US Speedway National Championship - Costa Mesa 10/01/2022
2022 - Scratch Main - Costa Mesa 09/24/2022
2022 - 4th Place Scratch Main - Costa Mesa 09/10/2022
2022 - 4 Points Connor Penhall Memorial Cup - Industry Hills 08/31/2022
2022 - AMA Speedway National Championship Round 2 - Industry 08/13/2022
2022 - 3rd Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 08/11/2022, 08/27/2022
2022 - 3rd Place Scratch Main - Industry Hills 07/27/2022
2022 - 3rd Place Scratch Consolation - Industry Hills 08/06/2022, 09/07/2022
2022 - 6 Points, California State Championship - Industry Hills 07/23/2022
2022 - 1st Place Scratch Consolation - Industry Hills 07/13/2022
2022 - 2nd Place Scratch Main - Industry Hills 07/06/2022
2022 - 2nd Place Scratch Consolation - Industry Hills 06/29/2022
2022 - 1st Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 06/11/2022
2022 - Scratch Semi 1 - Costa Mesa Speedway 06/04/2022
2019 - 4th Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 10/05/19
2019 - 2 Points US National Speedway Championship - Costa Mesa 09/28/19
2019 - 4th Place Scratch Main - Industry Racing 07/17/19
2019 - 3rd Place Scratch Consolation - Orange County Fair Derby - Costa Mesa 07/14/19
2019 - 4th Place Scratch Consolation - Industry Racing 06/26/19, 07/24/19
2019 - 2nd Place Scratch Consolation - Industry Racing - 06/12/19, 07/10/19
2019 -4th Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 06/08/19
2018 - 8 Points - US National Championship - Costa Mesa 10/06/18
2018 - 3rd Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 09/22/18
2018 - 3rd Place First Division Semi 1 - Costa Mesa 08/18/18
2018 - 2nd Place Fair Derby Consolation- Costa Mesa 07/14/18
2018 - 2nd Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 06/09/18
2018 - 6 Points Connor Penhall Cup - Industry Racing 05/30/18
2018 - 2nd Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 05/12/18
2017 - 3rd Place Speedway Exhibition Consolation - Costa Mesa 10/07/17
2017 - US National Championships - Costa Mesa 09/30/17
2015 - 3rd Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 09/23/17
2017 - 3rd Place Scratch Semi 1 - Costa Mesa 08/19/17
2017 - 2nd Place Scratch Consolation - Industry Racing 08/16/17
2017 - 4th Place Scratch Main - Industry Racing 08/02/17
2017 - 3rd Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 07/15/17
2017 - 2nd Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 06/10/17
2017 - 3rd Place Scratch Consolation - Industry Racing 06/07/17, 07/12/17
2016 - 4th Place U.S. National Speedway Championship- Costa Mesa 09/24/16
2016 - 2nd Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 09/10/16
2016 - Riders Points
2016 -California State Championship Event- Industry Racing - 08/31/16
2016 - 1st Place Scratch Consolation - Industry Racing 06/15/16, 08/03/16
2016 - 2nd Place Scratch Main - Industry Racing 07/13/16
2016 - 2nd Place Scratch Consolation - Industry Racing 06/08/16
2016 - 2nd Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 05/07/16, 07/16/16
2016 - South Team25th Annual North vs South - Fast Fridays 07/15/16
2016 - 3rd Place Scratch Consolation - Industry Racing 06/22/16, 07/06/16, 07/27/16
2016 - 3rd Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 06/11/16
2016 - 4th Place Scratch Consolation - Industry Racing 08/17/16
2016 - 6 points AMA Speedway National Championship Series Round 1 - Costa Mesa 05/21/16
2015 - 4th Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 09/12/15
2015 - South Team - North Vs. South- Fast Fridays 07/24/15
2015 - 4th Place Scratch Main - Industry Racing 07/08/15
2015 - 4 Points AMA Speedway National Championship Round 2 - Ventura 06/27/15
2015 - 1st Place Handicap Main - Industry Racing 06/24/15
2015 - 3rd Place Scratch Main - Costa Mesa 06/13/15
2015 - Handicap Main - Industry Racing 06/10/15, 06/17/15
2015 - 6 points AMA Speedway National Championship Round 1 - Costa Mesa 05/30/15
2015 - 2nd Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 05/16/15
2014 - 10th Place US National Speedway Championship - Costa Mesa 09/27/14
2014 - 15th Place Overall - AMA Speedway National Championship Series
2014 - 2nd Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 09/13/14
2014 - 4th Place US Open - Champion NY 08/31/14
2014 - AMA Speedway National Championship Series, Round 3 - Industry Racing 08/09/14
2014 - 3rd Place Scratch Consolation - Industry 07/30/14
2014 - 3rd Place Scratch Main - Industry Racing 06/18/14
2014 - 3rd Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 06/14/14
2014 - 2nd Place Scratch Consolation - Industry 06/11/14, 08/20/14
2014 - 2014 - Riders Points
2014 - 7th Place AMA Speedway National Championship Series, Round 1 - Costa Mesa 06/07/14
2014 - 3rd Place Scratch Main - Costa Mesa 05/17/14
2013 - 3rd Place US National Championships - Costa Mesa 10/05/13
2013 - First Division Main - Costa Mesa 09/28/13
2013 - 3rd Place U.S. Open Championships - Champion Speedway 09/01/13
2013 - 3rd Place First Division Main - Costa Mesa 09/07/13
2013 - 2nd Place U.S. Open Championships - Champion Speedway 09/01/13
2013 - 3rd Place - Costa Mesa 08/24/13
2013 - 2nd Place First Division Main - Industry 07/10/13
2013 - 3rd Place First Division Main - Pirate Speedway 07/05/13, 08/02/13, 08/23/13
2013 - First Division Main - Industry 06/19/13, 07/31/13
2013 - 2nd Place C Final - Round 1 US National Qualifier - Costa Mesa 06/08/13
2013 - 1st Place Scratch Main and 2nd Place Handicap Main - Pirate Speedway 05/17/13
2013 - 2nd Place First Division Main - Pirate Speedway 04/26/13, 06/28/13, 09/27/13
2012 - 1st Place IMS 2012 1st Division Points
2012 - 1st Place First Division Main Costa Mesa 09/08/12
2012 - 1st Place First Division Last Chance: Costa Mesa 06/09/12
2012 - 1st Place Division One Main - IMS Spring Classic 03/11/12, 08/24/12, 09/07/12, 09/14/12, 09/28/12
2011 - US Open Champion - Champion Speedway, New York 09/03/11
2011 - 1st Place Scratch Main - Costa Mesa 08/20/11 -
IMS 06/03/11
2011 - 1st Place Handicap Main -IMS 06/10/11
2010 - 3rd place SRA U.S. National Championship - Costa Mesa 09/25/10
2009 - Jack Milne Cup Champion - Costa Mesa 08/15/09
2009 - Warren Russell All-Star Cup Champion - Industry 09/19/09
2009 - Denny Pyeatt Memorial Champion - IMS 09/11/09
2008 - US Open Champion
2008 - King of US Speedway Series Champion
2008 - Norm Robinson Cup Champion
2007 - US Open Champion
2007 - Last of the Mohicans Last Man Out Challenge Champion - Industry 09/12/07
2007 - Wheelie King - Victorville 09/01/09
2007 - 2nd Place Pairs Championship with Tim Gomez - Victorville 09/01/07
2005 - US Open Champion
2004 - 3rd ICE U.S. Open Championship
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 - 4 time Brighton Pairs Champion with Bobby Schwartz
2002 - King of Concrete Champion - Arrowhead 03/09/02
1999 - Most Costa Mesa Main Event Wins
1998 - Costa Mesa 25 Lap Champion
1997 - 6th Place US Nationals - Costa Mesa 10/04/97
1993, 1994, 1995-Costa Mesa Pairs Champion
Two-time Costa Mesa Fair Derby winner
Two-time U.S. Team Champion
3rd Place - World on Concrete
Industry Racing June 15, 2016
RC Jones Photo
Industry Racing June 15, 2016
RC Jones Photo
Industry Racing June 15, 2016
RC Jones Photo
Photo by: Paul Flanders
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