Mark Miller (motorcycle racer)

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Mark Miller (born October 24, 1962 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA) is a professional offroad racer, competing in both cars and on motorcycles. He lives both in Arizona and Colorado, and is married to Danieller Miller. Together they have two sons, Nick and Sam. His non-racing profession is investing, and his hobbies include enduro motorcycling, mountain bikes, fly fishing and snowmobiling.

He has competed in SCORE, NASCAR, Rally, Rally-Raid and other classes and competitions. In April of 2008 he competed in the 2008 Central Europe Rally, the first in the new series of events created by the promoters of the Dakar Rally. Miller was competing for the Volkswagen factory team in a diesel Touareg (#206) but crashed out of the competition on the first day.

[edit] Sporting Career Highlights

1979 - First participation in SCORE desert series on motorbike
1996 - 5th place SCORE International class 1 (Buggy)
1997 - 1st place NASCAR Ultra Wheels truck series
1998 - 6th place Moroccan Rally on motorbike (KTM)
1999 - Silver medal in International Six Day Enduro Portugal, 250cc 4-stroke class (KTM)
1999 - 1st place AMA 4-stroke National Enduro championship
2000 - 1st place Trophy Truck class Nevada 2000 (GM)
2000 - 3rd place Trophy Truck class Baja 2000 (GM)
2000 - 2nd place Pikes Peak Hill Climb Sedan class (Cadillac)
2002 - 19th place Dakar Rally, 1st place Toyota Trophy (Toyota)
2002 - 1st place Trophy Truck class Baja 500 (Chevrolet)
2003 - 1st place Trophy Truck class Baja 1000 / Baja 500 Parker 425 (Chevrolet)
2004 - Dakar Rally Protruck (Chevrolet), 1st in Trophy Truck class [Baja 1000]] (Chevrolet)
2005 - 6th place Baja Portalegre (Volkswagen Race Touareg)
2006 - 5th place Dakar Rally (Volkswagen Race Touareg 2
2007 - 4th place Dakar Rally
2007 - Class win Baja 500
2007 - 5th place Moroccan Rally (Volkswagen Race Touareg 2)