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SCCA Corner Worker Killed in On-track Incident

Glenn Miller from the Grand Prix of Cleveland - Image by Pat Prill

TOPEKA, Kan. (May 16, 2004) - Glenn Miller, of Cleveland, Ohio, a longtime Sports Car Club of America member and experienced corner worker, succumbed to injuries after being struck by a car during an SCCA Driver's School at Nelson Ledges, a road racing course in Nelson, Ohio.

A continuous member since 1991, Miller, 58, was working as a volunteer member of the Lake Erie flagging and communications crew, an area-based group that serves to communicate course conditions to drivers and race stewards as well as assist in on-track incidents. An Acura driven by Kurt Niemeyer, of Cincinnati, spun, slid in wet grass and struck Miller, who was not behind positive protection at the time.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with Glenn's family and friends," SCCA President and CEO Steve Johnson said. "It's always difficult to lose one of our own, but particularly tragic when it is one of our 'angels in white'-our SCCA corner workers."

Miller is survived by his wife, Carol, and three children.

(Webmaster note: From the Neohio Region's website: "The Neohio Region wished to express its' deepest sympathy to the Glenn Miller family. We have just learned of the following arrangements for Glenn's funeral according to his daughter Mindy. Services will be Thursday at 11:00 at Brickman Funeral Home, 21900 Euclid Ave., Euclid, OH (216) 481-5277. The family is asking that donations be made to the family in Glenn's name. The families address is: 1526 Larchmont, Cleveland, OH 44110.")

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