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Eddie Miller

Eddie Miller, 1973. Copyright Kurt Engelmann (www.myF5000.com), 2010. Used with permission.

Eddie Miller, 1973. Copyright Kurt Engelmann (www.myF5000.com), 2010. Used with permission.

Born:

17 Jan 1945
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Died:

24 Apr 2021
off the coast of San Carlos Nuevo Guayma, Mexico

Nationality:

United States

Indy 500s:

0 (1976)

More commonly known as Eddie, but sometimes listed as Ed to avoid confusion with the previous Eddie Miller who appeared at Indianapolis in the 1920's. Badly hurt in his only Indianapolis 500 attempt, he pretty much stopped racing shortly after that. A builder and property developer, Eddie largely raced in sportscars but also appeared in Formula 5000 and won the 1975 Formula Super Vee title. An ex-pilot, he later trained quarter horses for shows. Born in Oklahoma, but often listed as being from Colorado, Eddie served in the Air Force Reserve. He began his competitive career as a speed skater before joining his father's kart team. He won two Formula Ford Championships and one Formula Super Vee title. He also loved sailing and spent a long time sailing to and from Europe. He worked in construction, moving to Vail in 1969 to build up his business. He then became a commercial builder. Tragically died in 2021 when he slipped off his boat, hit his head and drowned whilst sailing in Mexico.

Biography last updated 13 Aug 2021