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Rider Profile: Mike Miranda

Nickname: “Hollywood”

Horoscope: Scorpio

Siblings: Tommy Brackens (Twin Brother)

AKA: Michael Felty

AKA: Miguel Juan Miranda

Born: 15 November, 1961 - Jacksonville, FL

Weight: Depends on era

1986 - NORA Cup “Rider” - Winner

Mount Rushmore Event of His Life: Miranda Mountain was named after him - Corona, CA

Where did the name “Hollywood” come from?

“This guy I know that races motorcycles in Southern California is a real jerk. Every time you did something stupid, we would call you by his last name. 'You're such a Smith.' And at the Super Bowl of Motocross three years ago (in 1979), he raced and had "Hollywood" on the back of his jersey. From then on, whenever you did something stupid, we would say: 'You're such a Hollywood'. It was meant as a putdown but now I guess it's a compliment. I just tell people that they call me that because I like to show off. Steve Giberson started it.” – Mike Miranda Super BMX April 1983.

Turned Professional: 15 February, 1982 (18th birthday)

First Professional Race Result: 5th Place - In “A” Pro ABA Winternationals Post Race

First Professional Win: “B” Pro NBL - Bakersfield, CA 30 May, 1982

Major Wins (Sampling):

 1982 ABA Texas Nationals - A Pro Winner

 1982 NBL National in Lawerenceville, Nj

 1984 20" Murray World Cup III Champion

 For Mike, “wins weren’t just about crossing the finish line first—they were about style, showmanship, and pushing the sport’s boundaries.” - Copilot

Teams:

 1978 - Steady Peddler Bike Shop

 1978 - RRS

 1981 - CW

 1984 - Torker BMX

 1984 - Hutch

 1987 - Jamis Cycles

 1987 - CW/Revcore/Shadow

 1988 - Free Agent/Vision Street Wear

Retired: 3 April, 1989 - Orlando, FL - Career ending back injury

Q: How did Mike Miranda get into BMX?

A: September or October 1977 (13 years old): In his "Six(th) Grade Class". His first race was in a district school race that met once a month on a Saturday at Corona Raceway in Corona, California. Every school in his district participated and participants raced in their actual grade level, not in a BMX age class. There were no proficiency classes like "Novice" and "Expert".

Q: Mike Miranda and Tommy Brackens were roommates?

A: Yes. They had an apartment in Fullerton, CA. It was a two bedroom. Their apartment was directly above the apartment of Torker Team Manager and “Magoo” McGruther.

Q: Did Mike Miranda lose his Torker sponsorship because of their Bankruptcy?

A: No. He left two months prior to their declaration.

Q: Has Mike Miranda talked about 86?

A: “I went to a whole lot of races. I did good that year - in '86. I won NORA Cup - which is by far the biggest thing that's ever happened to me in BMX. I went on tour-drove every mile in the motor home. Watched the kids. Did the clinics. Bent over backwards for Hutch in every way I could. All I did was eat, breathe, and live Hutch BMX. And he kept telling me, 'The check's in the mail. Check's in the mail.' And by the time it rolled around, it was four months behind, and that's when he let me know there wasn't going to be any check. No contingencies. No nothing. He just said 'Sorry.' I understand - that's business, and it's my fault not watching out for myself. Maybe putting too much trust in my friends. It happened and that was it. I didn't want to do it anymore. I didn't want to get burned again.” – Mike Miranda BMX Action June 1986

Q: What place did he get at Helltrack?

A: We don’t know.

His friends and his podcast (subscribe and like): https://youtube.com/@dirtyknobspodcast5873?feature=shared

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