Clint Miller

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Clint Miller 1 (born April 29, 1962, in Pomona, California U.S.) is a former American "Old School" professional Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1976 to 1984. A popular nickname given to him was "Miller Time", particular after a win. "Miller Time" was a play on his name that happened to invoke a popular 1970's advertising campaign slogan by the makers of Miller Beer, the Miller Brewing Company to indicate to the consumer that after a hard task at work or play that it was "Miller Time", a "..time to relax.."

Racing career milestones

Note: Professional first are on the national level unless otherwise indicated. Started Racing: In early 1975 at 13 years old at the Covina Valley BMX track in Covina, California. Sanctioning Body: Unsanctioned. First race result: Did not make main in 12 boys class. First win (local): First sponsor: Jim Melton Cyclery, Mid November 1976. First national win: In 14 Novice at the 1976 National Bicycle Association (NBA) Grand Nationals in East Irvine, California on November 28, 1976. Turned Professional: 1978 at 15 years of age. First Professional race result: First Place at Covina Valley in 1977. He won US$17 It was a local race. First Professional win:* See above. Retired from Senior pro racing: Early 1986 age 24. Height & weight at height of his career (1983): Ht: 5'6.25" Wt:~ 155 lbs. *****At the start of his pro career, there wasn't a two tier system of Junior and Senior Pros, therefore his first pro race and/or win was his first in Senior pro.

Career factory and major bike shop sponsors

Note: This listing only denotes the racer's primary sponsors. At any given time a racer could have numerous co-sponsors. Primary sponsorships can be verified by BMX press coverage and sponsor's advertisements at the time in question. When possible exact dates are given.

Amateur

Professional

Amateur

Career bicycle motocross titles

Note: Listed are District, State/Provincial/Department, Regional, National, and International titles in italics. "Defunct" refers to the fact of that sanctioning body in question no longer existing at the start of the racer's career or at that stage of his/her career. Depending on point totals of individual racers, winners of Grand Nationals do not necessarily win National titles. Series and one off Championships are also listed in block.

Amateur

National Bicycle Association (NBA) National Bicycle League (NBL) American Bicycle Association (ABA) International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF)

Professional

National Bicycle Association (NBA) National Bicycle League (NBL) American Bicycle Association (ABA) United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA) International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF) Pro Series Championships and Invitationals

Notable accolades

Significant injuries

Racing habits and traits

Post BMX career

He still races both BMX and MX occasionally but can be found mostly racing MX as a past time.

BMX press magazine interviews and articles

BMX magazine covers

Bicycle Motocross News: Minicycle/BMX Action & Super BMX: Bicycle Motocross Action & Go: BMX Plus!: ***** The publisher skipped a month in 1979 ******Due to a change of ownership BMX Plus! did not publish a May 1983 issue. Total BMX: Bicycles and Dirt: BMX Biker Monthly (British publication): BMX Action Bike (British publication): NBA World & NBmxA World (The official NBA/NBmxA membership publication): Bicycles Today & BMX Today (The official NBL membership publication under two names): ABA Action, American BMXer, BMXer (The official ABA membership publication. Three different names over the years, same publication): USBA Racer (The official USBA membership publication):

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