Mike Miranda (BMX rider)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Fredrick Michael Felty |
| Nickname | "Hollywood" |
| Born |
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 | |
Michael Felty formerly Miguel Juan Miranda (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. 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"; 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. 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."
-----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.
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.
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. The racers raced in their actual grade level and not in a BMX age class. There were no proficiency classes like "Novice" and "Expert". For this reason and that his parents did not want him to get a motorcycle is the reason Mike Miranda started in BMX.
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