Charles "Sonny" Ates (born March 28, 1935, Sellersburg, Indiana) is a retired American racecar driver. Ates raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1968-1970 seasons, with 15 career starts, including the 1969 Indianapolis 500. He finished in the top ten 5 times, with his best finish in 5th position in 1968 at Brooklyn.
