Edward Hayes "Eddie" Miller (January 17, 1945 – April 24, 2021) was a racing driver from

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in the

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(not to be confused with the racing driver of the same

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born October 7, 1895). Miller drove for

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and

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. He also competed in

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and

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until a near fatal crash during practice for the 1976

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curtailed Miller's career. Miller won the United States Formula Ford National Championship twice, in 1972 and 1974, and he won the US Formula Super Vee title in 1975.

American Open Wheel racing results

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SCCA National Championship Runoffs

Formula Super Vee

Formula 5000 (SCCA L&M Championship)

Indianapolis 500

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