Hayden Miller: DragChamp Jr Racer Spotlight

Hayden Miller is in this week’s DragChamp Jr Racer Spotlight. Learn all about this DragChamp Pro Member in his spotlight below!

MOBILE, AL- Hayden Miller is a dedicated Junior Dragster driver who has been competing in and outside of his home state, Alabama for the past 7 years. He was first introduced to the sport of drag racing when his family took a vacation to watch the NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Dragway. Hayden is the only person in his family who races, and he couldn’t pull it off without his family’s support.

Hayden currently competes in the 7.90 class and you can normally find him racing at Gulfport Dragway in the WDRA and BTE King of the Coast Series. He also follows the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Division 2 circuit.

His Race Car

His current Junior Dragster is a 2016 Mike Bos which he got it in 2019. It has a Nic Woods motor onboard and runs around 84 mph. Hayden does work on his car and is fully responsible for preparing his car in between rounds. He also changes the oil when it needs to be done.

Hayden’s Major Accomplishments

Throughout his racing career, Hayden has collected numerous accomplishments. He has won 7 championships and is a two-time IHRA World Finals participant. The win he is most proud of would have to be his $10K win he picked up in Dallas, Texas.

Hayden’s Q&A

What’s on your bucket list, future goals, what do you hope to achieve? 

I hope to win ECF, World Finals, and win more championships

Who has made the biggest impact on your racing success?

My father

Who do you look up to in the sport?

I look up to Wayne Landry in the sport

Who do you hate to see in the other lane, and why?

I hate to see any of my friends in the other lanes because you never want to race your friends

What do you enjoy the most at the racetrack?

I enjoy the finish line racing

What’s the hardest part of drag racing?

The mental part

Do you love to win or hate to lose? 

I hate to lose.

Which are you better at the starting line or the finish line? 

I am better at the finish line

Favorite movie or TV show?

All American

Tell us what you do for a living?

I work for my parent’s business

Favorite music, artist? 

Rap

Where do you spend the most time on the internet? 

I am mostly on Facebook

What is your favorite sport? Favorite team? 

Football and my favorite team is the 49ers

Name one thing most people don’t know about you?

I am Korean

What’s your favorite thing to eat? Individual item, meal, or restaurant? 

Chicken

Who would you like to thank, who helps you the most? 

My Dad

What is a piece of advice that you’d give to an aspiring racer?

This sport is a mental game

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