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January 3, 2007

Motorsport Enterprises Racing, Team MER Add Business Partner
Top level Mazda race team and growing motorsports business bring on additional manpower for expansion

FORT WORTH, TX (January 2, 2007) --- Motorsport Enterprises Racing (MER) have announced today the addition of a new partnership to the growing organization. Marc Miller will partner with team principals of MER to assist in the development of the company in all aspects of the business and the company's motorsports program, "Team MER", which spent much of the 2006 season dominating the inaugural 'SCCA Sirius Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Hankook' Championship.

A veteran professional racer, Miller has competed for the past four seasons in Canada's National stock car series, CASCAR (now owned by NASCAR) as the only American pilot. Throughout his career, Marc has been at the forefront of racing-related promotions, graphic design and sponsorship. He will lend these and other talents to the team, giving Team MER a renewed presence and promotional prowess. In addition, Marc will lend his driver instruction experience to the team, serving as lead instructor and data engineer for the team's customers.

"I'm excited to be working with an organization like Motorsport Enterprises Racing (MER)," said Miller. " Upon discussions with the team principals, it quickly became clear that my skills and experience were a perfect match for them. It's not often that everything aligns quite so well, so I look forward to a fruitful partnership."

Team owner Shannon McMasters echoed that sentiment, adding that he's excited about the higher level of satisfaction the team's customers will enjoy. "Marc brings a lot to the table with as a driver and someone with a keen marketing sense," said McMasters. "Though he may not be in the seat for the year, we will count on him to help elevate all of our driver's abilities and bring more championships and race wins to the team."

First on the list is to establish the MER name further among the motorsports community. The company plans to expand the range of business objectives as well as to provide more incentives for both their prep-service customers and racing team. MER will sport anew look and website by middle-January and will be announcing the driver line-up for the 2007 racing season within the next few weeks.

For more information, contact Jason Saini or Marc Miller at Motorsport Enterprises Racing at 817.396.4831 or email at info@motorsportenterprisesracing.com.

About MER
Motorsport Enterprises Racing & Team MER, are Leaders in Mazda Performance. With a trackside location at the original Motorsport Ranch just outside of Fort Worth, TX, MER is uniquely positioned to build, maintain, develop and store racecars for individuals looking for the utmost performance. Armed with an in-house chassis-dyno and a test track on premises, they are prepared to develop the fastest cars for any series their customers choose to compete in. In addition, MER owns and operates a fleet of Mazda6 School cars for instruction and corporate outings. Visit the team's new website at www.motorsportenterprisesracing.com.


July 24, 2006

Miller and Carhartt Racing Have Successful Weekend At Edmonton Grand Prix
Carhartt Dodge Charger driver, Marc Miller, showed speed and poise in 13th place finish in 38-car field

EDMONTON, AB (July 24, 2006) --- Marc Miller of Holland, Michigan and his Carhartt Racing team put in a solid performance this past weekend at the Edmonton Grand Prix en route to a solid 13th place finish in a tough 38-car field. The sole American in the CASCAR Super Series qualified his #8 Carhartt Racing Dodge Charger in the11th position and had worked his way up to as high as 6th place early on.

"I'm pretty excited about what we accomplished this weekend," said Miller. "We were in the top-10 in every session, had a good race car that was consistent and easy to drive and other than a bad call in the race by the officials, would have had even a better finish. The amount of time I had to spend in this racecar this weekend was really a confidence boost for me. We were right in the thick of it this weekend."

After an early caution, Miller had worked his way up from the 11th starting position to 10th and when the race resumed, he was able to avoid a turn-1 incident to move up to 6th. Heading into the chicane however, both Miller and Dodge driver, Mark Dilley went for the same real estate and made contact sending the Carhartt Dodge off course before returning back in front. Miller was black-flagged for what was deemed "cutting the course" and had to serve a drive-through penalty, dropping him back to 24th position when he returned to the track.

"I felt that was a pretty bad call," said Miller. "I didn't gain any positions and it was a racing deal as Mark and I were going for the same spot. I think if they actually looked at the events that put me off course, then the officials would have never made that call. It was a shame really, as I think Dilley and I would have had a great battle in the race and he is always fun to race against."

Once back on track, Miller made short work of several cars as he fought back through the pack to finish 13th.
"We might have gotten a couple of more positions there at the end but I really used up every bit of the car after the pit drive through," said Miller. "I had no brakes left at the end."

The team will next head to Trois Rivieres, Quebec for the Grand Prix of Trois Rivieres (www.gp3r.com) from august 4th to the 6th, The event will be a challenging venue for the CASCAR series though should enjoy a large amount of fan support.

July 1, 2006

VOTE for Marc!
Local Race Car Driver Makes Cut for Reality TV Show

Holland's Marc Miller Draws Wildcard Spot for Racin' for a Livin'

(HOLLAND, Mich) - It's the hottest new reality show - and a West Michigan man has just been given the green flag to be a contestant. Marc Miller of Holland has secured one of 21 "wildcard" spots for Racin' for a Livin', a creation of JVI Productions. An additional 50 rookie drivers are in the race for a chance for one coveted spot to race with a NASCAR Busch Team.

"As far as I know, there are only a few people from Michigan in the competition - and no one else from the Grand Rapids or Holland area - so this is a great opportunity to gain exposure for myself, my hometown and my home state," said Marc.

Miller is one of only five drivers from Michigan selected from a pool of more than 3400 nationwide to be part of the competition. Born in Grand Rapids, Marc moved to Virginia when he was young and it was there that he started racing on a dirt go-kart track. By age 14, he'd progressed to stock car racing. After moving back to Michigan and the community of Zeeland at the age of 16, he jumped back into karting.

After graduating from Zeeland High School, Marc made tracks for Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, where he pursued a degree in communications and marketing, which have been instrumental in the development of his career as a race car driver and professional driving instructor.

In 1998, Marc made his first ever start in an open-wheel racecar, winning his first time out in the Canadian Pro F1200 Championship Series. He has just entered his fourth season of running a limited schedule in the CASCAR Super Series in the Carhartt Racing #8. He's hoping his years of experience will land him in the driver's seat as the winner of the Racin' for a Livin' competition.

"For a guy like me, this competition is a great opportunity to showcase that talent and determination is only part of the game," said Marc. "I just want people to know that racing as a career can be done without having deep pockets. There are lots of skills you can hone to make a living in this game."

The concept for Racin' for a Livin' is easy to follow. The field of 70 will be narrowed down by fan voting, which began May 1 for the rookie division and kicks of July 1 for the "wild card" drivers. Voting ends on July 31, yet fans can vote as often as possible and rankings are updated on a regular basis. It's this first leg of the competition that can make or break Marc's chances to advance, as he will rely on his fans - both here in Michigan and around the country - to help spread the word and generate votes.

"There are also bonus points awarded for media coverage, with major bonuses for anything nationally syndicated," Marc said "Those points could pretty much assure advancement in the field and a spot on the show."

Once the field of drivers has been narrowed down to 15 rookies and 5 wildcards, the drivers will begin rigid training by veterans in the business and will compete against each other, both on and off the track for the actual filming of the show. Driver elimination will be based on scoring comprised of three components: lap times, scoring by a judging panel of NASCAR veterans and their appearance and attitude away from the track dealing with the fans. It will be the veterans who are responsible for narrowing this field to the final two drivers.

Each week, one of the rookie drivers' dreams will be dashed as they're eliminated from the competition. They will not however, be black flagged from the show. The eliminated drivers will be on the track with the weekly winners to "trade paint" on the track. Although they're eliminated from the chance to make it to the Victory Lane, they are still trying to impress all the owners and sponsors who are taking note of the action on the track.

During the course of the show, these rookie drivers will take you through the ups and downs of their aspirations, dreams and realities. You will learn how a driver becomes a pro. How the driver deals with his crew. How the driver schedules his or her time and coordinates how to live and win.

This is the most intense training program ever devised for auto racing, where top veteran drivers and crew chiefs will train the rookies and polishing them into winners ready for their NASCAR debut. The intense training time will bring out the most aggressive and skillful drivers who have the drive to succeed.

When the contest is down to the final two rookies, their fate returns to the hands of the fans who will cast votes during a live two-hour special. The overall winner will then get seven races to prove his or her stuff. The winner will then move on to their shot at the NASCAR Busch Series and will truly live out the ultimate goal of every rookie driver who dreams of Racin' for a Livin'.

Racin' for a Livin' will be shot at an undisclosed location this fall with the show to air in late January or early February 2007. In the United States, NASCAR ranks second only to the NFL, with a fan base of more than 75 million.

June 19, 2006

A Strong Run Ended Early By Part Failure For Miller and Carhartt Racing
Carhartt Dodge Charger driver, Marc Miller, on way to Top-5 result before being sidelined with broken axle

BOWMANVILLE, ON (June 19, 2006) --- Marc Miller of Holland, Michigan still can't shake his bad luck streak at Mosport International Raceway, even after several stellar drives through the field over the past few years. The sole American in the CASCAR Super Series and driver of the #8 Carhartt Racing Dodge Charger fell out on lap 34 of the 51-lap event while running in the 6th position in the 31-car field due to a broken axle. The part failure sent the #8 machine into a spectacular 100mph+ impact against the turn eight retaining wall. He would end up in 26th place.

"That was a pretty big impact," said Miller. "There was pretty much nothing I could do at that point except brace for the hit of my life. My crew chief, Dave Wight, prepared such a good car this winter that I was able to walk away from an impact like that easily. The only good things about a situation like that is we know we were contenders for a top-5 and it should look pretty dramatic on television."
"I think our pit strategy had worked well for us and we were pretty poised for a top-5 finish before that," continued Miller. "The guys in the shop gave me a great handling car that was just fantastic under braking. I think we will have some other great opportunities for top-5 results this year, we just need some better luck."

Miller struggled in practice and qualifying with a fuel delivery issue that limited the car's ability to get down the long Andretti straight. He still managed to get the car qualified in the 17th spot. The team, led by Wight, diagnosed the problem Saturday evening and it never resurfaced during the race.

After starting in the 17th-spot, Miller picked up spots quickly over the first 15 laps, eventually moving into the 10th place before stopping for fuel during green. After the pit stops had cycled through, thanks to a quick stop by the Carhartt Racing team, Miller was sitting in the 7th position before the track went back to green on lap 33.

"Up until that caution, we were in tire conservation mode and just picked up positions when other guys made it easier for me," said Miller. "I had picked up a small push in some of the fast corners, but I really had just begun to really squeeze the most out of the car."

With 18 to go, the race went back to green and Miller immediately picked up one more spot and settled into the 6th position and in the draft of the top-5. At the end of the straight however, the axle seized and chattered and sidelined the team's chances for a top-5 result.

"We are going to have the car ready to go for Edmonton and go through the car from front to back," said Dave Wight, crew chief on the #8 machine. "Marc showed he can run up front and was smooth and consistent on his way through the pack. We should be good to go in Edmonton."

The team will next head to Edmonton, Alberta for the Edmonton Grand Prix (www.grandprixedmonton.com), an event that drew over 150,000 fans in 2005.


photo by: www.otp.ca

May 30, 2006

Marc Miller Takes Two In First Career SCCA Weekend
Michigan driver started on pole and led every lap in both SRF events at Grattan's SCCA Double Regional Event

HOLLAND, MI (May 30, 2006) --- Holland, MI native, Marc Miller, used this past Memorial Day weekend as a warm-up for the 2006 season, but instead of staying home and watching the races on TV, he spent the weekend burning up the track at Grattan Raceway, a scenic 2.0-mile road course in Grattan, MI. Driving for JAY Motorsports, Miller drove a Spec Racer Ford to victories both Saturday and Sunday after leading the 22-car group from the pole position each day.

"This deal came about last minute and I am really thankful the opportunity was there," said Miller. "I have been doing a lot of kart racing lately for exercise and to help me focus mentally and physically. I think that helped me prepare for this double race event in the SRF and ultimately I hope that this event helped prepare me for the upcoming CASCAR season in my Carhartt Dodge. I really want to thank MMP Design, TLM Design Services and JAY Motorsports for giving me this opportunity for the added seat time."

Miller normally competes as the only American driver in the Canadian Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (CASCAR), Canada's national professional racing series. He will pilot the #8 Carhartt Clothing Dodge Charger in six events in 2006 starting at the June 18 road course event at Mosport International Raceway.

"I hope I can continue these successes headed into the rest of the season," said Miller. "The CASCAR series is extremely tough and I have worked hard to prepare myself mentally for a good season and really want to represent my team and sponsors well."


photos by www.eformulacarnews.com

March 28, 2006

Carhartt™ Racing Has Re-Signed American, Marc Miller for 2006 CASCAR Season
Michigan driver will compete in limited schedule in the RaceSportz/DJK Racing Carhartt Dodge Charger #8

DEARBORN, MI (March 28, 2006) --- Holland, MI native, Marc Miller, will return as the driver of the #8 Carhartt Racing entry for the 2006 CASCAR Super Series. The sole American in the series will pilot the RaceSportz/DJK Racing prepared Carhartt Dodge Charger in a limited schedule in 2006.

"I am very proud to be back representing Carhartt again this year," said Miller. "This will be my fourth season with Carhartt as our primary sponsor and they have been terrific to us as we continue to grow our program. We have essentially a new car coming out of the DJK Racing shop that should be right there with the best in the series. It is now important to get out and start testing as soon as possible."

The all-new Carhartt #8 Dodge Charger was debuted at the 2006 Toronto Sportsmen's Show this past weekend at Exhibition Place in Toronto. The car showcases an aggressive new paint scheme for 2006 and was a very popular addition to the Carhartt, Inc. booth that saw over 125,000 spectators pass by over the five days of the show.

"We felt it would be a great opportunity to have our Carhartt CASCAR on display at this show," said Field Marketing Specialist for Carhartt, Jason Reynolds. "Some of Carhartt's most loyal customers are avid sportsmen as well as race fans and I think we even under-estimated the response from having the car on display. We are looking forward to having Marc back in the seat this season and hope to see him put the Carhartt Racing machine up front."

The season will see Miller and his team compete in some of the largest events on the CASCAR schedule including the hugely popular Grand Prix of Edmonton (www.grandprixedmonton.com), the GP of Trois Rivieres (www.gp3r.com) and four additional venues that are expected to draw over 300,000 spectators combined.


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October 18, 2005

Carhartt & MAYTAG "Day at the Track" A Success

The Carhartt Racing "Day at the Track" sponsor day was a great success with representatives from DeWalt, Praxair, UA & Miller Welder's on hand. This is a unique experience to our sponsors as they get professional instruction and the opportunity to climb into a true 400+ HP stock car and run around the half mile track at Mosport Park. In Canadian Motorsports, there is NO program like this anywhere and by the response from our group on Tuesday, everyone left happy! We also snuck some rides over at Mosport's 2.5-mile road course. A squealing tire is a happy tire - and boy were those tires squealing.

It was a chilly and overcast day, but that did not stop the fun at all.

"These sponsor events is a great opportunity for me to interact with the people that support our race program," said Miller, driver of the #8 Carhartt Dodge. "On race weekends, I get maybe an hour to spend with everyone combined as the schedules are so hectic, but days like these are a real treat and offers time to really get to know everyone personally. I look forward to these sponsor rewards programs."

The Mark's Work Wearhouse 2nd Prize Winners were also on hand to experience the thrill of driving a true race car. (See photo below). Dean and his friend Steve had a great time and we were happy to have them there!

"These are uncomfortable surroundings for most people," offered Miller. "We try to prepare everyone who goes through our "Day at the Track" that in my "office" there is a lot of distraction in the way of vibration and noise and almost zero visibility compared to your street car. Once you overcome those obstacles, then we can apply what we learned in our instruction class to get the car around the track."

Thanks again to those of you that are part of our Carhartt Racing #8 program. We look forward to the "DAY AT THE TRACK" events for 2006!

Caption #1: Marc poses with the Mark's Work Wearhouse / Carhartt 2nd Place Award Winner.
Caption #2: Marc chats with Adam Findlay from DeWalt Canada.
Caption #3: Marc helps one of local UA members from Bowmanville get strapped into the race car.


NEWS - October 9, 2005

Driver Busy In Offseason
Grand Rapids Press - by Steve Kaminski
Click here for article

September 18, 2005

Miller & Carhartt Racing Team Positive About Performance Even With 21st Place Finish
Early pit stop keeps driver from top-ten result in final race of year

PETERBOROUGH, ON (September 18, 2005) --- Marc Miller and his Carhartt Racing #8 Dodge began their final race of 2005 with a desire to finish off the season on a positive note. Miller was happy with the car in practice and qualified the Carhartt Dodge in 19th of the 29-car field. Considering the team has always focused on a long greenflag run strategy, Miller and team were confident with how their race day would go. Once again, Miller moved up several positions on the opening laps and was poised for a strong top-ten result before having to pit to repair broken wheel studs early in the event, putting the driver down 18-laps. Miller rejoined the race and showed what could have been by passing several cars and running among the leaders for the remainder of the race. He would finish 21st, 19-laps down.

"We never qualify well with this car, but we know what it can do on long runs," said Miller. "It was definitely unfortunate that we had a mechanical so early, but after the race I had several fans let us know that our car and team looked great and was definitely among the top 7 or 8 out there most of the day. That is definitely encouraging and something to build on heading into the off-season."

Miller routinely ran in the top ten most of the day as far as track position, though several laps down due to the lengthy pit stop.
"I really want to thank Carhartt and all of our sponsors this season," Miller said. "We did well in a part-time program with little to no testing and competed with the best. We had some good luck and some bad luck, but I was happy with how my guys worked this season. I will never be truly happy until we compete for wins, but I know that we are capable of that."

The Carhartt Racing team looks forward to planning a stronger program for the 2006 season.

"Right now it is a waiting game," said Miller. "We hope we can improve on our program enough to run the entire schedule, with a new oval car. The added experience and updated equipment should give us a good shot at running for top-5 in the series and that is the goal."

September 10, 2005

Miller & Carhartt Racing Awarded Hard Charger Award After Tough Cayuga Race Day
Miller made early push for a top 10 before mechanical damage hurt his chances

HAGERSVILLE, ON (September 10, 2005) --- Marc Miller and his Carhartt Racing #8 Dodge entered their sixth career oval event with a strong desire to continue the top 10 streak they began at the Molson Indy Toronto in July. Miller struggled in qualifying before putting together a strong charge through the field and into the top 15 early on into the Crown Jewel 200 at Cayuga Speedway. The team was poised for another strong top 10 before damage on a restart took away the team’s momentum. Miller was still able to finish a solid 17th place and collected the “Fast Eddie Hard Charger Award” for the driver who improves the most positions in a race.

“We struggled to find speed in the car throughout practice,” said Miller. “I can honestly say we had a dismal time trials and we were off in qualifying. The car, however, was really good on longer runs and after 15 laps, it was very consistent and easy to drive, but when you start in the back, you really have to keep moving up to stay out of trouble.”

Miller showed that ability and starting on lap 15 began working his way through the pack, at one point running right with the fastest cars on the track. He had moved into the top 15 by lap eighty and was looking at a solid finish until contact with another car on a restart damaged the car.

“I essentially put myself in a tight spot to gain position and possibly get back on the lead lap and it didn’t work out,” Miller said. “It was a risk I felt I had to take to run in the top 10, but that is the way it goes. After that, I was just hoping to stay out of trouble as the car was a handful. We dropped back quite a bit and we were fortunate to finish where we did the way the car was working.”

The Carhartt Racing team will next head to Kawartha Speedway for the “Dodge Dealers of Ontario RAM TOUGH 250” this coming weekend, September 18.

“I am looking forward to Kawartha,” said Miller. “I had a decent run last year there and the track is smooth and fast which I really enjoy. We will definitely have to step up and qualify better though.”


NEWS - September 9, 2005

Yankee Has Big Shoes to Fill
Jamie Maudsley article feature in Performance Racing News
Click here for article

 

July 25, 2005

Miller & Carhartt Racing Continue Top 10 Success in Calgary
Miller drove to second consecutive 7th place finish in MOPAR 500

CALGARY, AB (July 25, 2005) --- Marc Miller and his Carhartt Racing #8 Dodge had roughly four career oval races coming into the MOPAR 500 event at Calgary's Race City Motorsport Park this past weekend. Regardless, Miller drove like a veteran, finishing in 7th place after starting 21st in a large field of CASCAR National & Western Series drivers. This was Miller's second consecutive 7th place after coming off his previous career-best race at the Toronto Molson Indy only a few weeks ago. Miller proved that seat time on the ovals is all he needs to compete at the top level.

"Realistically we were looking for a top-15, maybe top-10 here at Calgary," said Miller. "I had never been here before and the competition is very tough in this series, so I'm very happy with how we did as a team this weekend."

Miller was in the hunt for a top 10 most of the day, but it wasn't until the last 100 laps did he start working lapped traffic and cars in front of him for position.

"This car was so good on long runs," said Miller. "Being that this race was 300 laps, we went into the mindset that we needed to finish and set the car up to handle a long race. We would get jumped on the restarts, but 20 laps into the run I could drive back by."

The Carhartt Racing team will next head to Cayuga Speedway, a half-mile banked oval near Niagara Falls, on August 14.

"I hope we can keep this momentum up," said Miller. "We are running only a partial schedule, but our team is meshing well right now and we seem to be working together better than ever. Usually part-time teams struggle in that situation, but we are really making it happen."

July 10, 2005

Miller & Carhartt Racing Race Into 7th Place at Toronto Molson Indy
Miller drove to solid top 10 finish after starting 15th

TORONTO,ON (July 10, 2005) --- Marc Miller and his Carhartt Racing #8 Dodge in a solid run from his 15th starting position to finish in an impressive 7th place in this year's ATTO 100 event at the Toronto Molson Indy. , sitting 7th fastest in the first time session of the 35 entries for the event.

"Obviously we would have loved to run in the top 5 all day but I think we were all happy to get out of here with a strong run," said Miller. "Our car isn't hurt and we have another big event in two weeks to prepare for. This is such a tough series, any time you can run solidly in the top 10, especially in a part-time effort, you shouldn't complain too much."

Miller started off strong, sitting 7th fastest in the first time session of the 35 entries for the event. Qualifying wouldn't go quite as well for the team, logging only 15th quickest.

"Inexperience got me heading into qualifying," said Miller. "I am still very new to these stock cars and I requested a rather large change that felt better, but was definitely slower. I felt I had let my team and sponsors down there, but thankfully no one really remembers where you start, it's where you finish."

The Carhartt Racing team will next head to Calgary, Alberta for the Mopar 500 weekend at Race City Motorsports Park. The event is one of the fan favorites and it will be the first appearance for the Carhartt team.

"I have heard some great things about Calgary," said Miller. "I have watched the last two races from there and look forward to running the track. If we can have another good showing there I will be very satisfied."

June 20, 2005

Miller & Carhartt Racing Show Plenty of Muscle At Mosport
Miller took the #8 Carhartt Dodge through the pack three times before mechanical gremlins sidelined the team

BOWMANVILLE,ON (June 20, 2005) --- Marc Miller and his Carhartt Racing #8 Dodge looked to be in the driver's seat for a top 8 finish at this weekend's Berms-R-Us / Clarington 200 CASCAR event at Mosport International Raceway's 2.5-mile road-course event. The sole American driver in the field qualified the car 9th in the 33-car field but was forced to start in the back after discovering an ignition misfire on the warm-up lap. The driver fought his way up through the field three times - making more passes than any other driver (over 50) before moving into a position for a top-8 finish with 11-laps to go. That top-10 finish slipped away when he was tagged from behind on a restart then black-flagged by officials with 6-laps to go. Miller would finish 23rd.

"Once we just put it all together I think we are going to have one amazing race weekend," said Miller. "We got the car gridded in the top 10 and had a top-6 car for sure. I doubt that I could have driven any harder. I was on a mission and passing cars anywhere I could to claw our way back up to the front. I think I made over 50 passes for position!"

Miller had to pull out of his 9th place position on the pace lap and pull into pit-lane so the team could diagnose the engine misfire. Once it was fixed, it put Miller in a huge disadvantage, not only having to start in last place, but also 30 seconds behind the pack when the green flag had fallen. Miller reeled off quick laps and passed several packs of cars fighting his way to the front. When the caution came out, Miller was already in the top 15.

"We definitely had a fast car today," said Miller. "I know if we would have started up front, we would have stayed there all day but that is just how it goes. We had several fans come over after the race that had noticed what we were accomplishing on the track and that definitely makes me proud. This CASCAR series is full of drivers and teams that have done this for 15 years. To be able to run a limited schedule and walk in and run in the top 10 is a great achievement. We just need to put it all together and get in the top 5."

"We had a good car today as Marc showed on the racetrack," said Jason Leuschen, crew chief of the #8 Carhartt Dodge. "Marc put in a blistering lap in qualifying, even though he was in traffic so we are looking forward to rebounding at Toronto with a strong finish."

The Carhartt Racing team will be ready for the next road course event, the Toronto Molson Indy on July 10 in front of a crowd of over 100,000 people. Miller, a seasoned road-racer, hopes to improve on his strong 9th place finish last year and expects to be able to qualify and finish strong.

"There is a soft-spot in my heart for Toronto's street-circuit," said Miller. "We ran well there last year even with chassis gremlins and had an 8th place run the year before that before a problem with our clutch forced us to lose time. We have a better car and more experience and definitely a hunger to win so I am looking forward to getting on track and not having any problems."

June 15, 2005

American CASCAR Racer, Marc Miller, & Audizine.com/Dubberzine.com Begin Marketing Partnership
Popular Audi & VW enthusiast communities join forces with Miller & his racing programs

HOLLAND, MI (June 15, 2005) --- Marc Miller, driver of the #8 Carhartt Racing entry and sole American in the CASCAR series, recently announced a marketing partnership with online enthusiast communities of Audizine.com and Dubberzine.com, Audi & VW enthusiast sites. The driver will display the Audizine.com and Dubberzine.com logos on the #8 Carhartt Dodge for both road-course events on the 2005 CASCAR Series calendar, including this weekend's upcoming Clarington 200 at Mosport International Raceway.

"This partnership is very unique," said Miller. "I have both an Audi and a Volkswagen in my garage for my family and have been a German car enthusiast since I got a driver's license. Hopefully this new association with the Audizine.com and Dubberzine.com family brings other enthusiasts out to support us at CASCAR events that otherwise would walk right by a stock car. More importantly, I hope that people log on the websites to see what the Audzine.com & Dubberzine.com communities have to offer."

Miller has been a contributing member of Audizine.com for over a year and quickly became a member of the company's latest addition, Dubberzine.com upon the initial launch last month. With the new site launch, the timing for a promotional program seemed to fit.

"Marc is lucky enough to live out the childhood dream that most of our members share - professional auto racing," said Anthony Marino, owner of Audizine.com & Dubberzine.com. "We are honored to be a part of his team, and to be able to help out a truly great enthusiast and a downright good guy. He is one of us, part of our family and when the idea came to us to become a marketing partner we jumped at it. It gives all of our members a chance to live vicariously through Marc and we wish him the best this season!"

Though Miller races a Dodge in Canada's largest racing series, CASCAR, he has the support of the members of "the 'Zines". In fact, a "motorsports discussion forum" has been added to both sites in an effort to continue interest in the progress of Miller's racing season as well as to discuss racing in general. In addition, members are encouraged to contribute to the Audizine.com & Dubberzine.com sponsorship program for Miller and a special account has been set-up to accept PayPal donations to sponsor@themarcmillershow.com.
As always, more information can be found at www.themarcmillershow.com or www.carharttracing.com.

About Audizine & Dubberzine
Audizine and Dubberzine were created primarily for the Audi and Volkswagen enthusiast, but are open to fans of cars of all types. What started as a small group of friends several years ago has turned into a worldwide community of automotive enthusiasts that numbers in the thousands. Ultimately Audizine, and their new addition, Dubberzine, have established a strong, loyal, and tight-knit group that appreciates the beauty and power of all automobiles and the thrill and endurance of motorsports. For more information about Audizine, the independent Audi Webzine, log onto www.Audizine.com. For more information about Dubberzine, the independent VW Community, log onto www.Dubberzine.com.

June 4, 2005

Marc Miller & Carhartt Racing Team Debut With Hard-Fought Finish
Miller and the Carhartt Team were "Hard at Work" on St. Eustache's tough ¼-mile flat-track

MONTREAL, QC --- Marc Miller and his Carhartt Racing #8 Dodge made a hard-fought debut in the 2005 CASCAR Super Series schedule at the Whelen 200 at Autodrome St. Eustache this past weekend. The sole American in the field was entering his first race behind the wheel of his new DJK Racing prepared Carhartt Dodge and gritted it out on the tight ¼-mile flat-track to finish a strong 16th position against the top stock car racers in Canada.
"As hard of a night this was, it sure feels good to get this race under out belts at probably one of the toughest tracks on the CASCAR calendar," said Miller. "We got only a few laps in practice but managed to get the car gridded 15th with a solid time. The car felt very good in practice so I was hoping to be able to keep the nose clean and be there for a top-10 at the end."
Things didn't go so smooth for the Carhartt team as a problem with the transponder limited the number of laps Miller could run in practice. The team rebounded with a car that could run consistent & competitive lap times for the race and was prepared to battle it out for 200 laps.
The green flag waved to the sound of thousands of cheering Quebec fans and Miller took his Carhartt Dodge up the order quickly, gaining a few spots right from the start. As quickly as the charge began, Miller had another competitor try to close the door on him and hit the right front. Miller made it through the bump but it was later determined that damage had been done to the sway bar, taking away the great set-up the team had put in the car for the race. The race continued and Miller battled for real estate but lacked the exit grip necessary to really contend for a top-10 finish.
"I got freight-trained on the restarts because the car had no forward bite," said Miller. "The car turned into the corner and rolled well through, but as soon as you wanted to get back on the throttle, she just wasn't up to it. We pitted to fix a damaged right front and the crew did a stellar job getting me back out o the lead lap with fresh right side tires. I was hoping to give the team, Carhartt and all of our sponsors more tonight, but that is just the way it goes sometimes."
Miller was sitting in a good position battling for the 11th spot before coming in during a caution for tires on lap 109. With fresh rubber, and only 90 laps left the team felt comfortable that a top-10 was still within reach but Miller was turned around coming off of turn four by another driver pointing the Carhartt Dodge in the wrong direction. Miller got the car back around but unfortunately lost a lap in the process.
"That is how tough short track racing is," said Jason Leuschen, Miller's crew chief on the #8 machine. "You work hard to find a good set-up, but all it takes is a bit of rubbing to make the car hard to handle on these tight tracks. Marc did a good job getting through all the carnage and brought the car back with only minor battle scars. We felt as though if we would have stayed on the lead lap, we could have really turned some heads in our oval debut."
The team will be back for the next CASCAR event at Mosport Park's 2.5-mile road course event, the Clarington 200, on June 19. Miller, a seasoned road-racer, hopes to improve on his strong 9th place finish last year and expects to be able to qualify and finish strong.
"I am definitely not afraid to push hard on the road courses," said Miller. "I am in great comfort running at high speeds and with the new car and extra year under the team's belt, we should be contending for podium results there."

May 7 , 2005

Updated Paint Scheme for Carhartt Racing #8 Unveiled!
New car seen for first time at MOPAR Day on May 7

The Carhartt Racing #8 driven by Marc Miller will have a new racier look for the 2005 season as was seen at MOPAR Day this past weekend. Photos can be seen on our photo section.. . . . . MORE PHOTOS.

 

April 20, 2005

American CASCAR Racer, Marc Miller, Set For Busy Schedule of Events
May and June boast a full calendar for the young driver

Marc Miller, driver of the #8 Carhartt Racing entry and sole American in the CASCAR series, has a couple of very busy months ahead. The driver is scheduled for several test days in his #8 Carhartt Racing Dodge before finally hitting the track on June 4 at Autodrome St. Eustache in Quebec, Canada for his first race. It isn't all seat time for the Holland, MI racer, as he will be in attendance for both MOPAR day this Saturday and the CASCAR Media Day on May 17.
"May and June are pretty much booked up which is pretty exciting," said Miller. "It has been a long winter and I am looking forward to getting into our new Carhartt Racing Dodge."
In addition to CASCAR specific promotional events such as MOPAR Day and CASCAR Media Day, Miller will also jump in the seat of two very different types of cars. In the span of three days, Miller will have been clocked at 140+ mph in a 250cc Superkart machine at Road America, then down to Chicago, IL to the brand new Autobahn Country Club racing facility to complete a full day test in a Formula SCCA machine. Miller has an active role as test-driver for FormulaCar Magazine and will spend the day testing the updated Formula SCCA machine offered by SCCA Enterprises.
"I am excited about having the opportunity to get a vast amount of seat time in a short period of time," said Miller. "Not only will I get more time in my Carhartt Racing #8 than ever before, but also have the chance to drive other types of racecars that I love."
As always, more information can be found at www.themarcmillershow.com or www.carharttracing.com.
Marc's Schedule for May & June:

May 7 MOPAR Day (for DODGE CASCAR teams only) Delaware Speedway
May 13 Road Course Testing Mosport Raceway
May 17 CASCAR Media Day NASCAR Speedpark @ Vaughan Hills Malls
May 28 Private Test Day Location unavailable
June 4 1st CASCAR Event Autodrome St. Eustache
June 10-12 Road America SuperNationals Elkhart Lake, WI - 250cc Superkart Race
June 14 FormulaCar Magazine / SCCA Official Test Autobahn Country Club, Formula SCCA Test Day
June 18-19 2nd CASCAR Event Mosport Park Road Course


April 19, 2005

Marc Miller & Carhartt™ Racing Team Announce 2005 Racing Schedule
Young American will compete in six events on 2005 CASCAR Super Series calendar

Marc Miller, driver of the #8 Carhartt Racing entry and sole American in the CASCAR series, has recently announced his 2005 CASCAR schedule. The driver will compete on two road-course and four oval events this season in the Carhartt Dodge Intrepid as well as several scheduled public appearances.
"I am pretty excited about our schedule for this year," said Miller. "We are going back to a few tracks that I have some experience on and our new association with DJK Racing will definitely help with getting us up to speed on the other tracks. I know that we will be way ahead of last season's program due to the added testing schedule and the new cars, so I am pretty anxious to get started."
The season will see Miller and his team compete in some of the biggest events on the schedule including the Toronto Molson Indy Event that draw over 120,000 spectators.

2005 Carhartt Racing Schedule:

June 4 Autodrome St. Eustache (4/10-mile banked oval) St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada
June 18-19 Mosport International Raceway (2.5-mile, 10-turn road course) Bowmanville, Ontario
July 8-9 Toronto Molson Indy (Champ Car support race on 1.755-mile temporary street circuit)
July 22-23 Race City Motorsport Park (1/2-mile banked oval) Calgary, Alberta
August 6 Mosport Speedway (1/2-mile banked oval) Bowmanville, Ontario
Sept. 17-18 Kawartha Speedway (5/8-mile banked oval) Kawartha, Ontario

 

January 15 , 2005

Miller & Carhartt Team Working With DJK Racing in 2005

Miller switches to DJK Racing Dodge Intrepids for six-race CASCAR program

The RaceSportz - Carhartt Clothing have announced their return as the primary sponsor of Team RaceSportz. The Carhartt Racing No. 8 CASCAR SuperSeries entry, driven by American driver Marc Miller, will join up with veteran driver DJ Kennington and run cars prepared out of his DJK Racing shop.

"As Carhartt continues to grow in Canada we feel that it is important to not only provide premium workwear for the Canadian worker but to also support that worker's hobbies and past-times," said Andrius Viskantas, Marketing & Communications Manager for Carhartt. "We're excited to be working with Marc and Team RaceSportz again in 2005 and look forward to being involved in Canada's #1 Racing Series; the CASCAR Super Series."

The team will be joining up with veteran driver DJ Kennington and run cars prepared out of their St. Thomas race shop.

“DJ and I got to know each other well during the 2004 season, and I think we’ll have a great synergy going into 2005,” said Miller. “We’re both extremely competitive people and I know that we’ll both push each other as hard as we can on the track.”

“I think by teaming up next year we can really elevate their [Miller and RaceSportz’] on track efforts and get Marc on the podium," said DJ Kennington. "Marc ran strong at Mosport, Toronto, and Vancouver last year and I know with my help, we can carry that momentum to the oval tracks as well.”

Mark's Work Wearhouse will be partnering with the team this year and running a national consumer contest featuring the Carhartt #8 CASCAR. Look for the Carhartt Racing Team to be visiting a Mark's Work Wearhouse in your area. To see the new #8 Carhartt Racing DODGE, click HERE.

December 31 , 2004

Catch Marc & his Carhartt Racing Team on SPEED TV

The young driver claims TOP ROOKIE at Toronto Molson Indy

You can catch Marc and his Carhartt Racing #8 on SPEED TV during the broadcast of the Toronto Molson Indy CASCAR event at 10 p.m, January 1, PST, or Sunday January 2, 3 p.m. EST. The coverage shows plenty of the driver's exploits including several "in-car" camera views while battling on-track.

The sole American in the 30-car field drove to a 9th place finish to claim his second consecutive TOP ROOKIE award.

"Toronto was a rough weekend but a good result," said Miller. "We blew a motor in the first practice, missed 1st round qualifying and only got 6 laps before the race. To move up like we did was great." ...........TV schedules can be found HERE or at TVRacer.COM.


November 20, 2004

Marc Miller & Carhartt™ Racing Team Excited About NASCAR / CASCAR Announcement

Sole American driver feels NASCAR support will aid the series and his sponsors in his goal of moving up the ranks

HOLLAND, MI (Nov. 20, 2004) --- With the recent announcement that NASCAR and CASCAR will be working together in future years, Carhartt™ Racing #8 CASCAR racer, Marc Miller, is looking forward to great things to come from the program. The Holland, MI native and lone American in Canada's only National racing series sees a great opportunity for himself and his team's sponsors.
"For us, it is even more important to take advantage of this announcement," continued Miller. "This really can open up a lot of doors for myself and my team's sponsors. CASCAR has done a great job of developing themselves over the years, but with the added marketing knowledge that NASCAR brings as well as the huge fan base, it can definitely elevate our profile."


It is still uncertain what will change in the upcoming months regarding the marketing and operational partnership between NASCAR and CASCAR, but Miller and his #8 Carhartt™ Clothing Team are already preparing for the 2005 season and a strengthened promotional program.


"I am very excited to see what the next announcement may be," said Miller. "We are all just waiting to see to what level NASCAR will be involved, but for my sponsors just the branding helps us. Everyone knows what NASCAR is, race fan or not."

As an American, Miller believes this association helps to bring CASCAR more recognition from the average race fan in the states. CASCAR is a very competitive series with a great fan base in Canada, but to those in the US, they may be unaware. The association brings even more validity to an already great series.

"I can certainly tell you it would be a lot easier to say I am a NASCAR driver," said Miller with a grin. "I think some of my closest relatives still don't completely understand what I do and to what extent. Either way, I know the series I race in (CASCAR) is one of the most competitive out there. Anything I learn there will no doubt help me as I continue to move up."

About CASCAR
Established in 1981, CASCAR (Canadian Association for Stock Car Racing) is the governing body for amateur and professional stock car racing in Canada. CASCAR sanctions Canada's premier and only national stock car racing series, the CASCAR Super Series, a series that visits tracks across Canada, from Quebec to British Columbia. CASCAR also sanctions two other racing series, the CASCAR CARQUEST Sportsman Series (in Ontario and Quebec) and the CASCAR EMCO Western Series (in Western Canada). With more than 150 member teams, CASCAR racing delivers exciting entertainment to fans across Canada.

About NASCAR
Formed in 1948, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the sanctioning body for one of America's premier sports. NASCAR's three major national series are the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, the NASCAR Busch Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. NASCAR events are now broadcast in more than 150 countries. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., with offices in Charlotte, Concord, N.C., Los Angeles, New York, Mexico City and Toronto, NASCAR sanctions 1,800 races at 120 tracks in 38 states. In 2004, the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series began holding events at Delaware Speedway in London and St. Eustache in Quebec with the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series.

The Carhartt™ Racing #8 team is currently preparing two cars and two additional showcars for the 2005 campaign. The team will begin testing again early in the 2005 season, though stay tuned to www.themarcmillershow.com to see what Marc will do in the offseason to stay sharp. Carhartt™ (www.carhartt.com) is the world's leading manufacturer of workwear. Hard at work since 1889. The team is also sponsored by the United Association of Journeyman & Apprentices (UA), Maytag™, DeWalt™, Miller Electric™, Castrol™, Tide, Reid Bros. Collision and Praxair™. For more information regarding the Carhartt Racing team, log onto www.carharttracing.com. For CASCAR schedules and television air-times, go to www.cascar.com.

October 30, 2004

Miller Special Guest at Ridge Point Church
Carhartt Racing driver shared his experiences as a race driver to thousands

Marc Miller took time to visit with Ridge Point Community Church recently to share his beliefs and racing experiences. The visit coincided with a 6-week, NASCAR-based series. Marc's interview with Pastor Jim Liske lasted about 5 minutes and can be downloaded HERE. (mp3 file - allow a few moments to download)

"I had so much fun doing this," said Miller. "It has only been a few weeks after the birth of my son, but Jim and his staff at Ridge Point were so welcoming. Their excitement on the subject of racing and how it can be related to life was infectious and I am happy I could contribute."

Using drama, multimedia, contemporary music and practical messages, Ridge Point Community Church presents the timeless message of the Bible in a manner relevant to everday life. Check out their website HERE. Special thanks must go to Jim Liske, Steve Siebers and the entire Ridge Point staff for making this experience extremely special.

October 20, 2004

The GT40 - A New Car With A Storied History
Marc samples Ford's Supercar

Marc Miller had the opportunity to drive the Ford GT, a 550hp supercar based on the LeMans winning Ford GT40 race car of the 1960's that swept the top 3 positions of LeMans and took four of the top 5 places at the Daytona 24-Hours and a 1-2 finish at the 12-hours of Sebring all in 1966. Marc was on-hand as a professional driving instructor for Ford at a private facility near Ford's Dearborn, MI test track. "What a great time," said Miller. "This is truly one of the more exotic cars I have ever driven and it has power on hand all the time, yet seems as if it is one of the few cars of it's kind to feel at home on the street or the track. I am thankful for the chance to drive the car, I know not many people get that opportunity."

It was a rather calm day, other than the 550hp Ford GT, arguably one of the fastest production cars in the world at my disposal. I am old enough to be aware of the Ford GT40's storied racing heritage, but thankfully young enough to never have seen one race in person, but to have the chance to climb into the new GT40 and run through the gears beyond the amazing grip of the tires, was almost like I was bringing back memories of someone else's childhood and reliving their memories of the GT40 for them. Other than the race cars I have driven in my lifetime, the GT40 is the purist car I have ever driven. I guess you could say having a lightweight, race-inspired chassis with a 5.4L supercharged engine mated to a silky-smooth 6-speed gearbox surrounding you as you sit in padded carbon-fiber Sparco racing seats is all a driver ever REALLY needs to truly be satisfied with their driving experience. Consider me completely satisfied. See photos of the Ford GT in action on Marc's "CARS" page.

September 20, 2004

Miller Has Up and Down Weekend
Carhartt Racing team has good day end badly by competitor

Kawartha, ON--- Marc Miller and the Carhartt Racing team competed at Kawartha Downs Speedway as part of the 250-lap, season ending event for the CASCAR Super Series. The team struggled to find a set-up early on and gambled to start in the back after making major post-qualifying changes. Starting in the 35th position Miller worked his way up into the top 20 by lap 100, the car working much better than earlier in the day. Miller short pitted on lap 110 to take a gamble on track position, one of only four cars to pit, which would have put him in the top five after the next series of pitstops. Unfortunately a driver that was a lap down but with fresh tires was trying to work his way back up and made a poor move below the inside line of turn one. Miller had the line, yet the #20 car of John Fletcher dove below the turn and hit Miller's left rear corner sending him into the outside retaining wall. The Carhartt team's day officially ended when Rob VanEs lost control of his #5 car entering turn-one and collided with the front of the #8 Carhartt Monte Carlo effectively ending the team's day.

"Man we just can't catch a break in the last half of the season," said a frustrated Miller. "We struggled in practice and qualifying as we have not done any oval testing this year, but once we are starting to get a handle on things and showing some serious competitiveness, someone else makes a mistake that hurts us. I was really proud of our guys though, it says a lot for guys to stick together when it is tough going, then keep focused to improve. We would have had a top-15 run for sure, possibly better and this is with a road-course car. With a field like this and a team that runs one or two ovals a year that would have been a decent run. I am certainly looking forward to coming back again next year with a renewed vigor to make a statement to these guys next year."

NEWS - September 17, 2004

Miller Sets Sights on Kawartha
Carhartt Racing team head to Kawartha Downs for CASCAR finale

Holland, MI--- Marc Miller and the Carhartt Racing team will travel to Kawarth Downs Speedway this coming weekend as part of the 250-lap, season ending event for the CASCAR Super Series.

"The team is looking forward to competing this weekend and hopefully heading out a good part-time rookie season with yet another good result," said Miller, who recently welcomed his first child, Evan Marcus, into the world. "It is also a special event for me as my father will be present for the first time at a CASCAR event, something I am looking forward to."

NEWS - September 6, 2004

It's a BOY!
Evan Marcus Miller is welcomed into world @ 11:27pm

Holland, MI--- Eight pound, one ounce, Evan Marcus Miller was welcomed into the Miller family @ 11:27pm last night (September 6). Marc witnessed his first child being born after 13 hours in the hospital. "Wow," said Marc. "I honestly cannot describe what this is like. Everyone tells me that my life will change, but I never planned for this. I can't wait to be able to bring my wife and son to the track with me and add one more fan to the cheering section."

NEWS - September 1, 2004

Marc's Focus on Family
Miller and wife Jackie expecting their first child

Holland, MI--- Heading into the final race of the CASCAR season on September 19, Miller is prepared to give his best for the Carhartt Racing team. The young driver is also giving his best to his family as he and his wife, Jackie, wait patiently for the arrival of their first child.

"We're having a boy," said Marc. "And no, we are not telling anyone the name yet." he added with a grin. The baby boy was due on August 29, and the waiting game has begun. Keep posted for updates!

NEWS - August 19, 2004

Miller/Carhartt Racing Prepare For First Oval Run of Year @ Mosport Speedway
Team is looking forward to performing well in rookie campaign

Bowmanville, ON --- The Carhartt Racing #8 CASCAR team with driver, Marc Miller, head to Mosport Speedway's 1/2-mile oval this Saturday for their first oval race of the season. The rookie driver has exceeded expectations, qualifying as top rookie in every event entered this season, a streak he would like to continue into this weekend's Mosport Speedway 200.

UPDATE August, 22, 2004: The team was unable to compete in the Mosport 200 due to an engine failure late in the first practice session. Given there was no back-up car available to the team and a limited amount of time prior to the start of the race, there was no time to change to the back-up engine. The team will be prepared for the final round @ Kawartha Speedway on September 19.

"This was obviously a big disappointment for me," said Miller. "It is strange though, as I got home at was able to watch the Nextel Cup race I was able to see Jimmie Johnson, Nextel Cup points leader have his 3rd engine in three weekends let go. I realized that things like this can happen to the best and the only thing we can do is to go to the next race with a goal of exceeding expectations. So that is the plan."

NEWS - July 28, 2004

Miller/Carhartt Racing Experience Highs and Lows in Breaking Rookie Qualifying Record; Finish 19th
Miller struggles through incident and without power steering after setting new qualifying record for a rookie driver

Vancouver, BC (July 28, 2004) --- The Carhartt Racing #8 CASCAR Super Series team started out their Vancouver Molson Indy weekend with strong showings this past weekend before a mechanical failure ruined Miller’s string of “top-rookie” awards and top-10 finishes. Miller took to the streets and sat 8th after the first practice session, then proceeded to break the “fastest Qualifying lap record by a rookie driver” previously set by CASCAR road-course king, Jeff Lapcevich by less than one-tenth of a second. The team qualified a strong 9th on Friday’s open qualifying session. After making some changes to the set-up of the car, the team improved the time again by over a second in Saturday’s morning qualifying session.

“I am really happy to come away from Vancouver with a new qualifying record for a rookie, especially considering who the previous record holder was,” said Miller of Jeff Lapcevich. “We continue to improve and definitely know where we must continue to improve, but to sit in the top-10 off the trailer, then back it up with a competitive qualifying time is a great thing. We qualify our car with a good race set-up, so that is really promising for our Carhartt Racing team.”

Miller started from the inside of the seventh-row and passed two cars on the first lap which found him running with Dave Whitlock, Mark Dilley, and DJ Kennington, just out of the top 10 and once again the highest running rookie. However, on lap 4 a stone kicked up and broke the power steering belt. Marc pushed on, manhandling the 3000lb Carhartt Racing CASCAR Super Series entry around the track still holding onto the 11th position until Wade Lee tried to unsuccessfully out-brake two cars heading into turn six, the end of the long back straight. Lee looped his car and unfortunately broad-sided Miller sending him down the return road. Miller brought the Carhartt Chevy down pit lane to replace both right side tires and rejoined the field, eventually finishing in the 19th position.

“What a frustrating thing to happen,” said Miller. “Running without power-steering was probably the hardest thing I have had to do in these cars. You can handle a few laps in a pinch, but to go 25 plus laps on a twisty road circuit was the opposite of fun. The hardest part of the whole deal is knowing we had another top 10 run ahead of us and not being able to continue this good string of races we’ve been having for the team and our sponsors. ”

“I’m really proud of what Marc did out there,” said Dave Connelly, owner of the Carhartt Racing team. “We have a “never give up” policy on the team and he soldiered on without power steering and after getting punted pretty hard.”

The Carhartt Racing #8 team will next head to Mosport International Raceway’s ½-mile oval August 21. The team hopes to run a pace that will keep them in the hunt for a top-rookie award.

NEWS - July 11, 2004

Miller and Carhartt Racing Takes Second Consecutive Top 10 and Top Rookie Award
Miller recovers from a blown engine in first round qualifying to post impressive 9th at the Toronto Molson Indy

Toronto, ON (July 11, 2004) --- The Carhartt Racing #8 CASCAR Super Series team captured their second consecutive ninth-place result in the Toronto Molson Indy this past weekend. Marc Miller, the team's driver and the only American driver in the 29-car field, took top Rookie honors also for the second time in a row.

Miller started from the outside of the seventh-row after a blown motor in Friday's open practice session put his Carhartt Racing team into the mode of repairing the damaged engine. The team missed the long first round of qualifying and had the daunting task of having only 10-laps to get the car safely in a good starting spot in the tough 29-car field on Saturday morning's 20-minute qualifying session. With only one lap up to that point, Miller qualified the car a respectable 14th.

"We overcame quite a bit this weekend," said Miller. "I can't say enough for our team. We had an engine failure and not only did our engine builder stay up through the night, but many members of our team worked non-stop to get me a car to qualify by 8 am. We were very happy to get the car safely in the field. With some changes we should be back to our top 10 pace."

"After Marc qualified the car so well I thought to myself 'We may be able to turn this weekend around after all'," said Dave Connelly, owner of the Carhartt Racing team. "We can definitely improve on these top-10 runs heading into Vancouver."

In the afternoon race, Miller started aggressively and passed two cars on the outside entering corner one, battling for 11th for the next 15 laps with Brad Graham. Miller pushed hard and eventually fell into the 9th spot chasing both Kerry Micks and 3-time CASCAR Champ, Dave Whitlock. A vibration developed in the driveline which turned out to be a cracked clutch assembly but Marc held off Peter Gibbons, the current points leader, and brought the car home in 9th position, winning the 2004 Toronto Molson Indy TOP ROOKIE AWARD.

"We had a pretty good car considering the lack of practice we had," said Miller. "We definitely could have run with Micks and Whitlock but the vibration got so bad that we decided to nurse it home and get the finish instead of risk stranding ourselves on the side of the track. We will have a good race car for Vancouver though and the team is looking forward to putting the Carhartt car up front."

"This is what team work is all about," said Tim Glassford, crew chief of the Carhartt team. "Everyone pulled together, worked hard and accomplished the unthinkable. I'm very proud of the entire team for pulling this off. Marc did an awesome job brining home a damaged racecar in one piece and in the top 10."

The Carhartt Racing #8 team will next head to the Vancouver Molson Indy event on July 23 and 24 to continue their string of top-10 finishes and top-rookie awards.

NEWS - July 8, 2004

Grand Rapids native follows his auto-racing dream to Canada
Marc Miller opens his office door with the only key on his ring -- a car key
Click here for article

NEWS - July 4, 2004

Marc Miller finds his racing niche in Canada
Holland native travels north of the border in CASCAR
Click here for article

NEWS - June 21, 2004

Marc Miller and Carhartt Racing Post Impressive 9th
in 2004 CASCAR Debut

Miller takes top rookie, top rookie qualifier and ran as high as 5th in first race of year

Bowmanville, ON (June 21, 2004) --- The Carhartt Racing #8 CASCAR Super Series team captured a well deserved ninth-place result in the Clarington 200 at the Mosport International Raceway this past weekend. Miller, the only American driver in the 26-car field, took top Rookie honors while competing within the top-10 all weekend.

The Carhartt Team spent both qualifying sessions working on pit strategy and a set-up for a long run and was still able to qualify among the front of the grid. On Sunday afternoon, the field took the green flag for the 51-lap race and roared through the 2.5-mile road course. Miller passed the #88 car of Dave Jacombs in turn-8 and worked on chasing down the #60 MOPAR Dodge of Ron Beauchamp Jr. before an early caution on Lap-4 bunched the field up again. The team strategy was to short-pit and just take fuel and take advantage of track position. Miller brought the car down pit road and the Carhartt crew did a flawless 7-second fuel stop and pulled out directly behind the NTN Bearing car of Mark Dilley, placing the rookie in the 5th spot.

Miller battled hard for position with the #02 of Kerri Micks, #39 of Dave Whitlock, and #25 car of Jim Lapcevich lap after lap and using fresher tires they eventually worked their way by, including a broadside "rub" from 3-time National Champion, Dave Whitlock. Miller held off a late charge from the #60 MOPAR Cascar and finished the race in 9th position and earned the TOP ROOKIE AWARD for the day.

“Our goal this weekend was to show that even with a part-time SuperSeries effort, we could compete with the best in CASCAR,” said Miller. “I think we proved that today. Now that we have a taste for top-10 finishes, our goal is now top-5 runs at Toronto and Vancouver.”

"We came in today with a car that could run in the top 10 and we used good strategy to claim ninth," said Tim Glassford, crew chief of the Carhartt team. "The team did a fantastic job and we got it done in the pits and Marc impressed a lot of people in the paddock today. He ran a flawless race."

The Carhartt Racing #8 team will next head to the Toronto Molson Indy event on July 9 and 10. The team is also sponsored by the United Association of Journeyman & Apprentices (UA), Maytag, DeWalt, Miller Electric, Castrol, Tide, Reid Bros. Collision and Praxair. For more information regarding the Carhartt Racing team, log onto www.carharttracing.com . More information on Marc Miller can be found at www.themarcmillershow.com. For CASCAR schedules and television air-times, goto www.cascar.com.


NEWS - June 13, 2004

TheMarcMillerShow.com officially launched today, one week before.Marc Miller's debut at his first CASCAR Super Series event of
2004, "The Clarington 200" at the 2.5-mile Mosport International.Raceway on June 20.

"I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to my new website. I am very excited to have this site up and active heading into my first race of 2004. Please give us feedback on things that you would like to see more of in the upcoming months!"

The team recently spent the day at Mosport International Raceway testing their new 2004 Carhartt Chevy Monte Carlo. Both owner Dave Connelly and driver Marc Miller took turns behind the wheel for the initial break-in period. Marc hopped in for the next few sessions and quickly got the car up to speed turning 1:30 lap times and even breaking into the 1:29's on used Goodyears. The team went to work on spring & shock packages and Miller came across the start finish line running consistent low 1:29's.

"The car was great, we made alot of changes over the winter and they're starting to show. John Stefko's motor program has really stepped up, but overall I think that the team is just working and communicating that much better." said Miller. "We have some new personnel changes with Tim Glassford taking over crew chief duties and I can't be happier with how the team and I work together. We are a young team, but that puts us in a great underdog position to really step up and surprise everyone."

Be sure to check back for results and news stories regarding Marc Miller and his activities for this year!

 
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