Michael FeltyOld School Hutch web page May 23, 2005 interview. formerly Miguel Juan MirandaBMX Action 1984 Calendar answer to trivia question in blank date box top row in the month of June. (born November 15, 1963) is a former American "Old School" professional Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1981 to 1986. His previous surname which he is still widely and most familiarly known by, "Miranda", was his stepfather's name. 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 liked to "show off"; 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.Bicycle Motocross Action November 1981 Vol.6 No.11 pg.41 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.Super BMX April 1983 Vol.10 No.4 pg.16– 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.BMX Plus! October 1984 Vol.7 No.10 pg.45
Mike Hollywood Miranda now runs the new updated CW Racing https://web.archive.org/web/20110130223520/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.
Mike Miranda had "Miranda Mountain" named after him at the Corona-Norco YMCA BMX track. It was a 180 degree table-top jump/turn. The young guys loved to see him show off on Miranda Mountain.
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.Super BMX April 1983 Vol.10 No.4 pg.11 The racers raced in their actual grade level and not in a BMX age class. There were no proficiency classes like "Novice" and "Expert".American BMXer October 1984 Vol.7 No.9 pg.23 For this reason and that his parents did not want him to get a motorcycle is the reason Mike Miranda started in BMX.
Sanctioning Body: Riverside School District.
First race result: Unknown. "I won a lot". 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 amateurBMX Plus! January 1983 Vol.6 No.1 pg.47
Turned Professional: February 15, 1982, at age 18 the day after the American Bicycle Association (ABA)'s Winter Nationals in Chandler, Arizona.
First Professional race result: Fifth place in "A" pro on February 15, 1982, the day after the ABA Winter Nationals at the post race.".
First Professional win: In "B" Pro at the National Bicycle League (NBL) national in Bakersfield, California, on May 30, 1982.Super BMX October 1982 Vol.9 No.10 pg.68 (race results).
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.BMX Plus! January 1983 Vol.6 No.1 pg.49 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.BMX Plus! January 1983 Vol.6 No.1 pg.43 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.
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 Steady Pedaler Bike Shop: 1978 RRS (Riverside Redlands Schwinn): 1978-December 1980 CW (Custom Works) Racing: January 1981-December 1983. Mike Miranda will turn pro with this sponsor.
Professional CW Racing: January 1981-December 1983. "CW" stood for "Coast Wheels" and later became Custom Works.History of CW page This is in contrast with JMC (Jim Melton Cyclery) which did start out as a bicycle shop and then began manufacturing its own BMX components including entire bicycles. He left CW because he was essentially tired with being with the same sponsor since almost the beginning of his racing career. Also his friendship with the owner Roger Worsham became more distant and the growth of the company gave it a less than an intimate feel. He cited these reasons for his loss of motivation.Super BMX November 1984 Vol.11 No.11 pg.22 Pro Pete Loncarevich replaced him.BMX Plus! March 1984 Vol.7 No.3 pg.9 Torker BMX: January 1984–September 14, 1984.Super BMX & Freestyle January 1985 Vol. 12 No.1 pg. 60 (photo caption) He joined Torker to be a teammate with his best friend and fellow pro racer Tommy Brackens who joined Torker a couple of months before. He became roommates with Brackens in January 1984 sharing a two bedroom apartment in Fullerton, California, right above the apartment Torker Team Manager Mike McLaughlin and Max rider representative "Magoo" McGruther lived in. Miranda and Brackens also set up a membership in a health spa to train together.BMX Action April 1984 Vol. 9 No.4 pg. 13 He left Torker because he had alleged irreconcilable difference with then Torker team manager Steve Johnson.BMX Action April 1985 Vol. 10 No.4 pg. As it turned out, Torker would go bankrupt and let its entire team effort go two months after Miranda's departure. Hutch Hi-Performance BMX: September 15, 1984 – early November 1986. Left Hutch due to its inability to pay his salary because of the company's financial difficulties. including Hutch filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcyBMX Plus! January 1997 Vol.10 No.1 pg.8 This was a major disappointment to Mr. Miranda and false promises allegedly made by the management of Hutch caused him enough disillusionment with the BMX industry to take a two-year hiatus from racing.BMX Action June 1989 Vol.14 No.6 pg.70 Apparently one of those false promises was the company's alleged failure to pay Miranda's salary and contingencies despite the hard work Miranda put into racing but also ancillary things to promote the company:I went to a whole lot of races. I did good that year - in '86. I won NORA Cup - which is by far the biggest thing that's ever happened to me in BMX. I went on tour-drove every mile in the motor home. Watched the kids. Did the clinics. Bent over backwards for Hutch in every way I could. All I did was eat, breathe, and live Hutch BMX. And he kept telling me, 'The check's in the mail. Check's in the mail.' And by the time it rolled around, it was four months behind, and that's when he let me know there wasn't going to be any check. No contingencies. No nothing. He just said 'Sorry.' I understand - that's business, and it's my fault not watching out for myself. Maybe putting too much trust in my friends. It happened and that was it. I didn't want to do it anymore. I didn't want to get burned again. – Mike Miranda BMX Action June 1986 Jamis Cycles: January 1987-March 1987. In a bike test for Super BMX & Freestyle Mike Miranda was product testing a Jamis bicycle (which was published in the January 1987 issue). He liked the bicycle so much he initiated talks with Jamis for sponsorshipSuper BMX/Freestyle April 1987 Vol.14 No.4 pg. 5&45 (photo caption) after his sponsorship with Hutch Hi-Performance ended. Despite this however, he apparently wasn't happy due to the after effects of his sponsorship with Hutch BMX.I got an offer from Jamis.....but I just didn't want to ride anymore. I didn't have whatever it takes to say yes and do it again, I couldn't get up in the morning and train. So I got a job. Started working, took up golf - put a bunch of different things in my life that would take up the space that BMX had filled – BMX Action June 1989 CW Racing: Early April 1987-December 1987. Mike Miranda announced what was effectively his semi-retirement from competitive racing to take the position of the CW freestyle team manager. He raced occasionally in the pro class basically for fun.BMX Plus! July 1987 Vol.10 No.7 pg.12 CW/Revcore/Shadow: December 1987-September 1988. Revcore/Shadow was owned by the same man who started and own its elder sister company CW Racing: Roger Worsham. Later Shadow was dissolved and the Company was left with only the CW and Revcore divisions. Free Agent/Vision Street Wear: September 1988 – June 1990. Vision Street Wear and Free Agent joined the trend of two or more companies sponsoring the same race team to spread the financial burden. Mike Miranda left Vision Street Wear to head GT (Gary Turner) Bicycles's Juvenile Promotions Program.BMX Plus! September 1990 Vol. 13 No.9 pg. 11
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) None American Bicycle Association (ABA) None International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF) None
Professional
National Bicycle Association (NBA) None National Bicycle League (NBL) 1982 "B" Pro Grandnational Champion American Bicycle Association (ABA) 1984 Arizona State Pro Champion United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA) None International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF) 1984 20" Class Pro Murray World Cup III Champion Special races, Invitationals and Pro Series Championships
BMX Product lines 1984 Hutch "The Hollywood Series" frame and fork set and complete bicycles. Product Evaluations: BMX Action April 1985 Vol.10 No.4 pg.38 BMX Action test and evaluation.
Notable accolades He was the first "B" pro to win the Pro Trophy/Award class at the NBL national in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, in April 1982.