EPISODE

5. Speedway Fever

Bruce debates leaving motorcycle racing to join the CHP; three valley girls stealing from older men get more than they expected.

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Ponch and Bobby go after a gang of high-speed bike bandits. Bruce Nelson, Bobby's younger brother and a young cadet at the CHP Academy, is having difficulty deciding between a career with the CHP and being a professional motorcycle racer and tries to help his brother on the case. This episode included footage from the 1982 Individual Speedway World Championship that Bruce Penhall won, modified to work into his role as Bruce Nelson. First episode to have Bruce Penhall as a new cast member. The episode also has a guest star appearance by Moon Zappa as a Valley Girl.

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