Sonny Nutter

California State Speedway Champion 1968, 1969

"Sonny is a legend in Southern California. He was California State Speedway Champion in 1968 and is extremely popular in the speedway fraternity here. He was captain of a US team that raced against the top Europeans in Israel(!) back in those days and he tells stories of how the Europeans went to the gym after each race, when the Americans headed for the nearest bar. Despite having a team that included Bruce Penhall, the Europeans including Barry Briggs and Ivan Mauger, (don't know how they got mistaken for Europeans) beat them. Sonny is a regular attendee at the Harp and Crown's Triumph Wednesday night get together." - Gary Roberts - Nov. '96

Rider Number: 19
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Started Speedway: 1968
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Right 2010 Photo by: Dorcey Wingo
1997 photo from Gary Roberts

Tracks Ridden:
USA: Fast Fridays, Auburn - Costa Mesa - Victorville - The PAS and many more.

Achievements:
1996 - Legends of Speedway Night
1969 - California State Speedway Champion
1968 - California State Speedway Champion

Harp and Crown's Triumph Wednesday night get together, which is where John Edwards took this picture.

Sonny Nutter on his immaculately built 1967 Triumph with a few improvements.