Mike Miranda

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 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".

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.

Sanctioning Body: Riverside School District.

First race result: Unknown.

"I won a lot".

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 amateur

"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."

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.

Here is how he tells it in this 1982 quote:

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.

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.

-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.

However, this statement is contradicted by a factoid in the BMX Plus! 1988 Calendar.

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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.

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.

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.

Note: Professional first are on the national level unless otherwise indicated.