Marc Miller Takes Two In First Career SCCA Weekend

Michigan driver started on pole and led every lap in both SRF events at Grattan’s SCCA Double Regional Event

Courtesy Marc Miller, MMP Design

HOLLAND, MI (May 30, 2006) --- Holland, MI native, Marc Miller, used this past Memorial Day weekend as a warm-up for the 2006 season, but instead of staying home and watching the races on TV, he spent the weekend burning up the track at Grattan Raceway, a scenic 2.0-mile road course in Grattan, MI. Driving for JAY Motorsports, Miller drove a Spec Racer Ford to victories both Saturday and Sunday after leading the 22-car group from the pole position each day.

“This deal came about last minute and I am really thankful the opportunity was there,” said Miller. “I have been doing a lot of kart racing lately for exercise and to help me focus mentally and physically. I think that helped me prepare for this double race event in the SRF and ultimately I hope that this event helped prepare me for the upcoming CASCAR season in my Carhartt Dodge. I really want to thank MMP Design, TLM Design Services and JAY Motorsports for giving me this opportunity for the added seat time.”

Miller normally competes as the only American driver in the Canadian Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (CASCAR), Canada’s national professional racing series. He will pilot the #8 Carhartt Clothing Dodge Charger in six events in 2006 starting at the June 18 road course event at Mosport International Raceway.

“I hope I can continue these successes headed into the rest of the season,” said Miller. “The CASCAR series is extremely tough and I have worked hard to prepare myself mentally for a good season and really want to represent my team and sponsors well.”

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About Marc
Marc began racing at the age of 12 in dirt-track karting while living in Virginia. By 14, he had progressed into Stock Car racing and won Rookie of the Year and tallied a runner-up in final points at two separate tracks in the Modified 4-cylinder class, racing against drivers twice his age. After moving from Virginia to Michigan, he focused on learning more about chassis tuning, working for a top USAC/ARCA Midget race team. At 17, Marc jumped back into karting to keep his skills sharp and in the ensuing years won 5 National karting championships in three different classes. Years later he would win several races and more championships in shifterkart racing, being ranked as one of the top shifter road racers in North America. In 1998, he made his first ever start in an open-wheel racecar, winning his first time out in the Canadian Pro F1200 Championship Series. Marc claimed Rookie of the Year and 2nd in the overall points battle with 4 poles and 5 wins. 1999 brought the move to Formula Ford and Marc picked up where he left off, leading in his first attempt until a mechanical failure dropped him out of the race. It only took his third race to win again and he went on to become the Mosport Celebration Formula Ford Champion.

Marc will enter his fourth season of running a limited schedule in the CASCAR Super Series in the Carhartt Racing #8. He had amassed five "top-rookie qualifying" awards and was "top rookie" twice in 2004. In 2005, Miller took the Carhartt Dodge to a pair of 7th place finishes at the Toronto Molson Indy street circuit and the 300-lap event at Race City in Calgary, running very strong at other events in older equipment for his small team. He hopes to bring the Carhartt Racing DODGE Charger to top of the podium this season.

Marc currently owns a successful Marketing and Graphic Design Firm, MMP Design, while also acting as a professional driving instructor. He pursued a degree in Marketing and Communications from Western Michigan University to help him be better suited as a professional race driver.