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 Carl Haas in

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and

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. He also competed in

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and Indy Car 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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1945 births 2021 deaths Indianapolis 500 drivers Formula 5000 People from Lakewood, Colorado SCCA National Championship Runoffs participants SCCA Formula Super Vee drivers Formula Super Vee Champions {{US-autoracing-bio-stub