Charles Ermolenko

2006 US Open Speedway Champion

Nickname: "Dukie"
Rider Number: 15
Hometown: Cypress, California - USA
Place of Birth: USA
Birthdate: November 9, 1968
Occupation:
Wife: Julie
Children: Colby and Tristan
Relatives in Speedway: Brother Sam Ermolenko
E-mail: ermospeed@sbcglobal.net
Facebook Page:
Started Speedway: 1987
Reason to Race Speedway:
Goals or Ambitions for Speedway:
Photos by: RC Jones, Scott Daloisio

Bike: Jawa

Tracks Ridden:
USA: Costa Mesa - Victorville - Champion - Arrowhead - Glen Helen - Ventura - Square Deal - Lake Perris - Auburn - Cal Expo - Orange Show - Perris Raceway - Ascot (South Bay) - Ascot (1/4 mile) - Ascot (1/2 mile) - Long Beach

Professional Achievements:
2023 - 4th Place Scratch Consolation - Industry Hills 07/01/2023
2023 - 1st Division - Costa Mesa 05/20/2023
2023 - 10 Points Perris Pairs Championship - Perris Raceway 02/18/2023 (with Mark Fillebrown)
2022 - 3rd Place Outlaw National Championship - Champion Speedway 10/08/2022
2022 - 9 Points US Speedway National Championship - Costa Mesa 10/01/2022
2022 - 5 Points, 16th Place AMA Speedway National Championship - Fast Fridays 09/17/2022
2022 - 2nd Place Scratch Consolation - Costa Mesa 09/10/2022
2022 - 6 Points Connor Penhall Memorial Cup - Industry Hills 08/31/2022
2022 - 4th Place Scratch Main - Costa Mesa 08/27/2022
2022 - 2 Points First Division - Industry Hills 08/06/2022
2022 - First Division - Costa Mesa Speedway 06/04/2022
2022 - 4th Place Semi 2 - Bakersfield 04/16/2022
2022 - 8 Points Team SOS Wolves - Bakersfield 03/26/2022
2019 - 5+2 Points Team Racing Perris Eagles - Perris Raceway 03/30/19
2016 - 10+1 Points Team Racing - Perris 03/19/16
2016 - 13 Points Team Racing - Perris 02/06/16
2016 - 6 Points Winter Olympique - Perris Raceway 01/16/16
2015 - Perris Event Aug 1
2012 - Costa Mesa Events May 12, May 19, Jun 2, Jun 9, Sep 22
2012 - AMA US Nationals Event - Fast Fridays Sep 28
2011 - Speedway Riders Points
2011 - Costa Mesa Events Jun 4, Jun 11, Jun 18, Jul 15, Aug 20, Aug 27, Sep 17, Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 8
2011 - AMA US Nationals Event - Fast Fridays Sep 30
2011 - Industry Events Aug 10, Aug 17, Aug 24, Aug 31
2011 - IMS Events Jun 10, Jun 24, 2011, Jul 1, Jul 8, Jul 16, Aug 5, Sep 16
2011 - Big Time Speedway Event Nov 5
2011 - 2nd Place US Open Championship - Champion Speedway, New York 09/03/11
2011 - US Open - Champion Speedway Sep 3
2010 - US Open - Champion Speedway Sep 5
2009 - Costa Mesa Events Jun 13, 2009, Jun 20, 2009, Jun 27, 2009, Aug 1, 2009, Aug 22, 2009, Sep 19, 2009
2009 - Perris Event Apr 25, 2009
2009 - King of Speedway Final - Champion Speedway Jul 26, 2009
2009 - IMS Events Jun 19, 2009, Jun 26, 2009, Jul 3, 2009, Jul 31, 2009
2007 - Costa Mesa Event Sep 29
2006 - Industry Event May 24
2006 - U.S. Open Champion - Owego, New York
2006 - Thanksgiving Invitational - Ft Mojave Nov 25
2006 - Costa Mesa Events May 6, 2006, May 13, 2006, May 20, 2006, Aug 26, 2006, Sep 16, 2006, Sep 30, 2006
2005 - Industry Event Apr 20
2004 - Costa Mesa Events Sep 18, 2004, Sep 25, Oct 16, Nov 6
2004 - Industry Events Sep 1, 2004, Sep 8, 2004, Sep 15, 2004, Sep 22, 2004, Sep 29, 2004
2003 - Orange Show Events May 23, Jun 6, Jun 13, Jun 20
2003 - Las Vegas Event Sep 19 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway
2003 - Fast Fridays Event Jul 18
2003 - Costa Mesa Events May 10, May 17, May 31, Jun 7, Jun 14, Jun 21, Jun 28, Aug 9, Aug 16, Aug 23, Sep 13, Sep 20, Sep 27, Oct 11, Nov 1
2002 - Victorville Events Apr 28, 2002, Jun 9, 2002, Jun 23, 2002, Jul 139, 2002, Aug 49, 2002
2002 - Arrowhead Events Apr 3, 2002, Apr 10, 2002, Apr 17, 2002, May 15, 2002
2002 - Fast Fridays Event May 11
2002 - Costa Mesa Events Apr 13, 2002, May 11, 2002, May 18, 2002, Jun 1, 2002, Jun 8, 2002, Jun 22, 2002, Sep 14, 2002, Sep 21, 2002, Sep 28, 2002, Oct 5, 2002, Oct 12, 2002, Nov 2, 2002
2001 - Fast Fridays Events Jun 1, 2001, Jun 15, 2001, Jul 27, 2001, Aug 3, 2001, Aug 10, 2001, Aug 24, 2001, Aug 31, 2001, Nov 2, 2001
2001 - Costa Mesa Events Apr 21, 2001, Apr 28, 2001, May 5, 2001, May 19, 2001, Jun 16, 2001, Jun 30, 2001, Jul 7, 2001, Jul 14, 2001, Aug 4, 2001, Aug 11, 2001, Aug 25, 2001, Sep 8, 2001, Sep 15, 2001, Sep 22, 2001, Sep 29, 2001, Oct 6, 2001, Oct 13, 2001, Nov 10, 2001
2001 - Arrowhead Events May 24, 2001, Jun 6, 2001, Jun 13, 2001, Jun 20, 2001, Jun 27, 2001, Jul 4, 2001, Jul 11, 2001, Jul 25, 2001, Aug 1, 2001, Aug 8, 2001, Aug 15, 2001, Aug 22, 2001, Aug 29, 2001, Sep 5, 2001, Sep 12, 2001
2000 - Ventura Event Jun 24 (Photos)
2000 - Costa Mesa Season Points Champion
2000 - Costa Mesa Events Apr 29, 2000, May 6, 2000, May 13, 2000, May 20, 2000, Jun 3, 2000, Jun 10, 2000, Jun 17, 2000, Jun 24, 2000, Jul 8, 2000, Jul 14, 2000, Jul 15, 2000, Aug 5, 2000, Aug 12, 2000, Aug 19, 2000, Aug 26, 2000, Sep 9, 2000, Sep 16, 2000, Sep 23, 2000, Oct 7, 2000, Oct 14, 2000
2000 - Cal Expo Event Jul 22, 2000
2000 - Fast Fridays Events May 12, 2000, May 26, 2000, Jul 7, 2000, Jul 7, pt2, Jul 14, Jul 21, 2000, Aug 11, 2000, Aug 25, 2000, Sep 8, 2000, Sep 29, 2000
2000 - Arrowhead Events Jul 27, 2000
1999 - Ventura Event Jun 27
1999 - Fast Fridays Events Jul 23, Jul 30
1999 - Costa Mesa Events May 15, Jun 26, Jul 31, Sep 11, Sep 18, Oct 2
1998 - Fast Fridays Event Jun 5
1998 - National Championship - Costa Mesa Oct 3
1998 - Costa Mesa Events Mar 7
1997 - Costa Mesa Event Jun 14, 1997 American Final Qualifier
1988 - Most Improved Rider
1989 - Rookie of the Year
1995 - Glasgow Tigers captain
1991 - Member of the League Champion Wolverhampton Wolves

Perris Raceway March 30, 2019

Perris Raceway Jan 16, 2016
RC Jones Photo

Perris Raceway Jan 16, 2016
RC Jones Photo

Dukie Ermolenko at Glen Helen in 1988 or 1989
Scott Daloisio Photo