Tony Miller

Tony Miller
www.freestonemx.com

First tell us a little about your self...
Married for 35 years to Karen, with 2 grown up kids, Stephanie Vaernet of Round Rock, Texas and Clayton Miller of Wortham, Texas – Suprecross Lites and MX Lites rider #147. Electrical Contractor in Houston, TX with Ranching operations at Wortham, TX. and motocross track – Freestone County Raceway. I really did not have any MX experience prior to 1996.
How did you get involved in Motocross?
I had a road race team in 1995, and Clayton wanted to race and he started in 1996 as a Beginner 80 rider at 15 years old. Claytons riding carried our family further into moto and that is what eventually interested us in having a race track.
Were the first track you worked at?
Freestone County Raceway is the first track that I have owned/operated.
Did you ever race?
I participated in the Lake Whitney Spring National and the GNC Finals in the +50 Class and in the Mini 4 stroke class several years ago. I got lapped by Davey Milsaps and the Allessi brothers in the mini 4 stroke class, but I had plenty of fun.
What made you decide to open Freestone up to the public?
We actually started with a practice track and then built the race track in 2000. I felt that the riders needed another good track centrally located in Texas, that was fun for the riders and families.
What’s the biggest race you have held at Freestone?
The biggest race a Freestone County Raceway was the Texas Winter Series race in December of 2005 with 603 entry's.
What’s the biggest race you have been too?
Probably the AMA Outdoor National at Glen Helen or at Hangtown. Both tracks draw big crowds.
Are there any other forms of racing you would like to try and why?
It would be a good follow up to the AMA Road Race and Flat Track National Titles, to take our Harley-Davidson and go do the Hill Climb series one time. Right now with my involvement in Supercross and Motocross shooting for a Championship with a Team has a lot of appeal.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Be with my family at the race track.
Do you play any Motocross games?
I have watched a lot of people play the motocross games but I don’t play them.
If there’s one thing in Motocross you would like to change what would it be and why?
Continue to make coordination with the other race promoters to get better/bigger events for the riders.
Is there any advice you would like to give out to any racers or promoters?
Racers need a lot of seat time and good training methods. Nutrition is important as well. Be true to yourself and set goals to achieve that are reasonable. Take care of business at school with your education.
In closing is there anyone you would like to Thank?
I would like to thank all of the riders and parents that we have participated with over the last 9 years at other race tracks as well as Freestone. Friendship, having fun racing and supporting each other in a truly great sport. We have all been blessed with motocross.