Mike Miranda (BMX rider)

Mike Miranda
Personal information
Full name Fredrick Michael Felty
Nickname "Hollywood"
Born (1963-11-15) November 15, 1963
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Team information
Current team Retired
Discipline Bicycle Motocross (BMX)
Role Racer
Rider type Off Road
Amateur team(s)
1978 Steady Pedaler Bike Shop
1978-1980 RRS
1981-1982 CW Racing
Professional team(s)
1982-1983 CW Racing
1984 Torker BMX
1984-1986 Hutch Hi-Performance BMX
1987 Jamis Cycles
1987 CW Racing
1987-1988 CW/Revcore/Shadow
1988-1989 Free Agent/Vision Street Wear
Major wins
1984 20" Murray World Cup III Champion
Infobox last updated on
August 11, 2008

Michael Felty[1] formerly Miguel Juan Miranda[2] (born November 15, 1963 in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.) is a former American "Old School" professional Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1981-1986. His previous surname which he is still widely and most familiarly known by, "Miranda", was his stepfather's name.[1] There seem to be two stories on how he got his nickname "Hollywood". It was either coined by Bicycle Motocross Action (BMXA) editor Steve Giberson because he like to "show off";[1] or he had pretty much gave himself the moniker by having a name sticker under the visor of his helmet reading "My name is Hollywood", which was noticed at the 1981 NBA Roncho Nationals.[3] Here is how he tells it in this 1982 quote:

"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 compliment. I just tell people that they call me that because I like to show off. Steve Giberson started it."[4]
-----Mike Miranda Super BMX April 1983.

Much like fellow pro racers Eric Rupe and Shawn Texas, he was a born again Christian who credited much of his success to God.[5]

Mike Hollywood Miranda now runs the new updated CW Racing http://www.cw-racing.com/ He is using the old school retro style 4130 cromo frame and fork. CW has been widely popular by demand of the classic style of BMX.

Racing career milestones

Note: Professional first are on the national level unless otherwise indicated.

Started Racing: September or October 1977 at 13 years old in "Six Grade Class". His first race was at a district school race that was scheduled to meet once a month on a Saturday at Corona Raceway in Corona, California. Every school in his district including his Junior High School in Riverside, California would participate.[6] The racers raced in their actual grade level and not in a BMX age class. There were no proficiency classes like "Novice" and "Expert".[7] For this reason and that his parents did not want him to get a motorcycle is the reason Mike Miranda started in BMX.[1]

Sanctioning Body: Riverside School District.

First race result: Unknown. "I won a lot".[6] However, this statement is contradicted by a factoid in the BMX Plus! 1988 Calendar. According it Mike Miranda didn't win his first trophy, let alone win, until February 7, 1978, four months after he started racing.

First win (local): See above, unknown.

First sponsor: Steady Pedaler Bike Shop.

First national win: Never won an expert class division while an amateur[8]

Turned Professional: February 15, 1982 at age 18 the day after the American Bicycle Association (ABA)'s Winter Nationals in Chandler, Arizona.[8]

First Professional race result: Fifth place in "A" pro on February 15, 1982 the day after the ABA Winter Nationals at the post race.".[6]

First Professional win: In "B" Pro at the National Bicycle League (NBL) national in Bakersfield, California on May 30, 1982.[9]

First Junior Pro* race result: See above.

First Junior Pro** win: See above.

First Senior Pro race result: First place in "A" Pro at the National Bicycle League (NBL)/International BMX Federation (IBMXF) Magic Mountain Grand Prix of the United States on October 31, 1982 in Valencia, California. He won US$2,000.[10] the equivalent to US$4,263.21 in 2007 (Cost of Living Calculator). He moved himself up from "B" pro to "A" Level he could have won nine more "B" division races before NBL rule required him to graduate to "A" division. The NBL management went along with his decision since he was doing very well in the "B" pro class at the time it seemed unfair to the other "B" level competitors.[11] Miranda had 11 "B" pro wins with the NBL at the time in addition to a further four junior "A" pro wins with the ABA.[8]

First Senior Pro win: See above.

Retired: Effectively April 3, 1989 in Orlando, Florida due to a severe back injury. It was a career ender.

Height & weight at height of his career ():

*In the NBL "B" Pro/Super Class/"A" pro depending on the era; in the ABA "A" pro.
**In the NBL "A" Pro/"Elite Men"; in the ABA "AA" 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 ever changing 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

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)

Special races, Invitationals and Pro Series Championships

BMX Product lines

Product Evaluations:
BMX Action April 1985 Vol.10 No.4 pg.38 BMX Action test and evaluation.

Notable accolades

What makes Miranda's victory such a stand out is that Miranda did not win a major race event up to that point in 1985 when the voting took place.

Significant injuries

Racing habits and traits

Post BMX career

BMX magazine covers

Bicycle Motocross News:

Minicycle/BMX Action & Super BMX:

Bicycle Motocross Action & Go:

BMX Plus!:

*Due to a change of ownership, BMX Plus! did not publish a May issue in 1983.

BiCross Magazine (French Publication):

Total BMX

Bicycles and Dirt (ABA 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 under three names):

USBA Racer (The official USBA membership publication):

BMX press magazine interviews and articles

*Due to a change of ownership, BMX Plus! did not publish a May issue in 1983.

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Old School Hutch web page May 23, 2005 interview.
  2. BMX Action 1984 Calendar answer to trivia question in blank date box top row in the month of June.
  3. Bicycle Motocross Action November 1981 Vol.6 No.11 pg.41
  4. Super BMX April 1983 Vol.10 No.4 pg.16
  5. 1 2 BMX Plus! October 1984 Vol.7 No.10 pg.45
  6. 1 2 3 Super BMX April 1983 Vol.10 No.4 pg.11
  7. American BMXer October 1984 Vol.7 No.9 pg.23
  8. 1 2 3 4 BMX Plus! January 1983 Vol.6 No.1 pg.47
  9. Super BMX October 1982 Vol.9 No.10 pg.68 (race results).
  10. BMX Plus! January 1983 Vol.6 No.1 pg.49
  11. BMX Plus! January 1983 Vol.6 No.1 pg.43
  12. History of CW page
  13. Super BMX November 1984 Vol.11 No.11 pg.22
  14. 1 2 BMX Plus! March 1984 Vol.7 No.3 pg.9
  15. Super BMX & Freestyle January 1985 Vol. 12 No.1 pg. 60 (photo caption)
  16. BMX Action April 1984 Vol. 9 No.4 pg. 13
  17. BMX Action April 1985 Vol. 10 No.4 pg.
  18. BMX Plus! January 1997 Vol.10 No.1 pg.8
  19. 1 2 3 BMX Action June 1989 Vol.14 No.6 pg.70
  20. Super BMX/Freestyle April 1987 Vol.14 No.4 pg. 5&45 (photo caption)
  21. BMX Plus! July 1987 Vol.10 No.7 pg.12
  22. BMX Plus! September 1990 Vol. 13 No.9 pg. 11
  23. BMX Action March 1986 Vol.11 No.3 pg.46-48
  24. BMX Action May 1986 Vol.11 No.5 pg.90 (second column)
  25. BMX Action January 1986 Vol.11 No.1 pg.64 (sequence photos & photo caption)
  26. ABA BMX Hall of Fame entry page.
  27. Super BMX November 1983 Vol.10 No.11 pg.5
  28. BMX Action December 1985 Vol.10 No.12 pg.77
  29. BMX Action January 1986 Vol.11 No.1 pg.72
  30. BMX Plus! July 1989 Vol.12 No.7 pg.8
  31. Old School Hutch web page May 23, 2005 interview. However, he got the year wrong and it was in 1989 and not in 1987 as he stated.
  32. American BMXer May 1989 Vol.11 No.4 pg.4
  33. BMX Plus! January 1989 Vo.12 No.1 p.7 NBL 1989 schedule.
  34. BMX Plus! February 1989 Vo.12 No.2 p.7 ABA 1989 schedule.
  35. BMX Plus! February 1985 Vol.9 No.2 pg.48
  36. BMX Plus! December 1984 Vol.7 No.12 pg.16 "World's Messiest Room?" with picture.

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