Joan Miller Speedway

Joan Miller

Joan Miller was born 10 / 10 / 1941 and is married to Stan…. Joan and Stan have 2 children Stephen and Bill and 1 grand child Krystie…. Joan Miller was born at Hindmarsh and grew up at West Croydon…. Joan went to Croydon Primary and Woodville High School’s…. She worked for Adelaide Brake Service before starting the family business Blair Athol Auto Parts ( Blair Athol Automotive Centre Pty. Ltd: ) with husband Stan Miller. Son’s Steve and Bill later joint the very successfull business that has been running for over 35 years…. Joan was one of only a few ladies that competed in Production Cars ( Mini ) and Super Sedans against the guys at Rowley Park and Speedways across Australia…. Joan Miller raced the number 7 pink Blair Athol Auto Parts Mini, an XD Ford Falcon then went on at Speedway City in a Pontiac…. Favorite moment was winning her class in the Australian Titles at the Melbourne Superbowl in the mid 1980’s and was 2nd outright….. Other highlights was winning a feature at Speedway City and just the thrill of competing and beating the guys…. Joan Miller after about 3 decades in the sport retired in 2007…. Joan and Stan Miller have 2 very successfull Son’s that are currently racing Speedway after a Moto Cross career….Bill winning the State Super Sedan Titles and Stephen competing in Grand Nationals, Super Sedan’s and even built his own Speedcar…. Well done to Joan and the family….