There were no proficiency classes like 'Novice' and 'Expert'. The racers raced in their actual grade level and not in a BMX age class. Every school in his district including his Junior High School in Riverside, California would participate. 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. Started Racing: September or October 1977 at 13 years old in 'Six Grade Class'. Note: Professional first are on the national level unless otherwise indicated. The young guys loved to see him show off on Miranda Mountain. Mike Miranda had 'Miranda Mountain' named after him at the Corona-Norco YMCA BMX track. CW has been widely popular by demand of the classic style of BMX. He is using the old school retro style 4130 cromo frame and fork. Mike Hollywood Miranda now runs the new updated CW Racing Much like fellow pro racers Eric Rupe and Shawn Texas, he was a born again Christian who credited much of his success to God.

I just tell people that they call me that because I like to show off. It was meant as a putdown but now I guess it's compliment.

From then on, whenever you did something stupid, we would say: 'You're such a Hollywood'. '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. Every time you did something stupid, we would call you by his last name. 'This guy I know that races motorcycles in Southern California is a real jerk. Here is how he tells it in this 1982 quote: 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. There seem to be two stories on how he got his nickname 'Hollywood'. His previous surname which he is still widely and most familiarly known by, 'Miranda', was his stepfather's name. Michael Felty formerly Miguel Juan Miranda (born Novemin Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.) is a former American 'Old School' professional Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1981-1986.

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