Another Racer Gone: Tim Miller

[Jimmy McKinley]

Just saw on Sunshine's FaceBook page that we just lost Tim Miller, another Florida west-coast short track *racer*. I remember Tim from DeSoto and Golden Gate (not so much at Sunshine, unless it was the Gulf Coast Classic). Tim's familiar red and white #80X is what stands out in my mind.

[Osmosis Jones]

Man....

This is sad news. Tim was a great family man, businessman and racer. He and my dad were good friends. In fact, Tim spoke at my dad's funeral when he passed.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Edith, Johnny, Sonny, Victor, Lisa and their familes for their loss.

RIP Tim.

Your friend,
Matt Thornton

[Dave Cazemiro]

Funeral and Visitation for Tim Miller

Tim Miller owner of Miller Insulation passed away this weekend a former late model driver at our speedway, please keep his family in your prayers.



Visitation this wed November 9th 6-8 Shannons funeral home 14th st in Bradenton. Funeral service Thur the 10th 11am at Bayside church SR64 E

Dave Cazemiro
Desoto Super Speedway

[ModelCarMan]

Very sad news.

I remember watching him race his white Camaro at Golden Gate.

My thoughts are with his family and friends.

[flvideo]

Man thats Bad news. I knew his health had failed the last few years. He was one of the best late Model drivers of his day. Tim won a bunch of races in his day. Always the gentleman. He will be missed. Our prayers go out to his family. Bob...

[ancrdave]

Tim ran LM quite a bit but I remember him winning quite a few six cylinder races at Golden Gate... A few pictures... #1 is at Sunshine, #2 is at Desoto and I took the third one at Golden Gate during one of the Gov. Cup races where he's racing with Butch Lindley and Dick Anderson...

[ronabneysr]

man i hate to here this he was a ball of fire in super six

won a lot of races i hate to call my brother don abney and tell him they were good friends but i guess ever body was 80 x friend rest in peace tim miller family

[Opp fan]

I always enjoyed watching Tim Miller race during the early years of DeSoto Speedway. Condolences to his family and friends. Here's his obituary in the Bradenton Herald:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bra...&pid=154521793

[Jimmy McKinley]

Timothy Irving Miller, Sr., 72 Parrish, passed away November 6, 2011. He was born on March 20, 1939 in St. Petersburg, Fla. to the late Hoot and Bernice (Garbett) Miller. Tim was a lifelong resident of Manatee County. He was the organizer of Miller Insulation in Bradenton, founding the company in 1962 and managed it until 2007 when his son took over control of the company. He was also a member of the Bradenton Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Shrine Club, 100 Club, Manatee Masonic Lodge F&AM, and was retired from the Board of Directors for both the Gold Bank and American Bank in Bradenton. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Edith, two sons; John (Tina Marie) Miller of Parrish, Tim Jr., of Bradenton, daughter, Kim M. (Brian) Garnett of Bradenton, two step-sons; Richard Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., Victor (Heather) Johnson of Bradenton, step-daughter, Lisa (Shell) Wortman of Brandon, Fla., brother, Buddy (Sherry) Miller of Linden, Tenn., sister, Lynn (Lynn) Greenwalt of Ocala, Fla., 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and five step-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 6:00-8:00p.m. at Shannon Funeral Home Town Chapel, 1015 14th Street West, Bradenton. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00a.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the Bayside Community Church, 15800 State Road 64 East, Bradenton with committal to follow. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital. Condolences may be made online at www.shannonfuneralhomes.com.