Dirt
Miles
Ahead
Jeff Miles joins Orlando Speed
World Dragway as general manager
By Josh Hachat
It’s been two years since Jeff Miles
sold a track he co-owned for nearly two
decades. But with his latest move, it’s clear
Miles isn’t quite done on the operational
side of drag racing.
Miles was recently named general manager
at Orlando Speed World Dragway, a position he
started May 15 at the facility. That was just in time
for COVID-8, Donald Long’s 8-car shootout in
Radial vs. the World and Pro 275 on May 22-23
in Orlando, and Miles couldn’t be more thrilled
with the opportunity to jump into a key role at
the track owned by Ozzy and Maria Moya.
“To be able to step into a facility like Orlando,
with such an aggressive and family oriented
owner as Ozzy, has to be a dream job for anyone,”
Miles said. “I simply can’t wait to get to
work and bring some ideas down south and see
what happens. I have always watched Orlando
from afar and thought what an awesome place
it would be to work. With the help of the good
Lord answering my prayers, here I am.”
Miles’ father, Jeff Sr., owned and operated
Carolina Dragway in Jackson, S.C., and Jeff Jr.
and his sister, Angel, started operating the track
on a small level in 2000.
They took over the track following the passing
of their father in 2003, bringing a number
of innovative and creative ideas to the “House of
Hook.” The track remained a hotbed for racing
in the area and Miles and his sister sold the track
in March of 2018.
With the chance to work with the Moyas at
Orlando Speed World Dragway, Miles was excited
to jump back into that side of
the sport, meeting with them before
agreeing to the position.
With Miles now on board, Ozzy
Moya believes the future is bright
for the track.
“After the crew, promoters, Maria
and myself were able to evaluate several
great candidates, we are pleased
to announce we chose Jeff to take on
the task of bringing OSW to new,
great heights,” Ozzy Moya said. “He
understands the demands of running
a facility of this magnitude and
the complex parts required to do so.
We know he is looking forward to
taking OSW’s great events to the
next level and working on developing
even more amazing events.”
Miles’ track record at Carolina
Dragway was impressive, and that
played heavily into Moya’s decision.
It’s not the only move for the facility,
either.
Sydney Marshall was promoted
to track prep specialist at Orlando,
bringing his rock-solid reputation
of working on a track that has always
received rave reviews. Racers
and fans should only expect that to
continue as Orlando Speed World Dragway optimistically
looks forward.
“Sydney brings four years of experience of assisting
in track prep at OSW,” Moya said. “We
believe this is the natural choice to take over that
role, along with the great team OSW already has
in place, and with the addition of Mr. Miles. OSW
has no limits to its potential and we believe the
next great era of OSW is yet to come.” DI
PHOTO: COURTNEY ENDERS
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