IT WAS A BIG decision to race NHRA Pro Stock at the age of 19, and it’ s certainly one that requires a healthy dose of confidence. Brandon Miller, though, doesn’ t come off like a guy with a big ego. He’ s authentically humble, dedicated, and grateful. Truthfully, working for his dream doesn’ t leave much time for overconfidence, and more often than not, you’ ll see an almost shy smile on his face as he prepares to step into his family-owned Dodge Dart.

That observation aside, the drive to race in one of the most challenging professional categories in the sport is complemented by a quietly competitive stance with proven results. Now 22 years of age, Miller has accomplished as much or more than many of his veteran competitors by keeping his head down and honing his craft. After winning back-to-back NHRA Northeast Division championships in Top Dragster in 2021 and 2022, the Canterbury, Connecticut-based racer was the 2023 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series world and division champion in Top Sportsman driving a naturally aspirated Chevy S-10 truck built by his father, Dave Miller. He knew right away it was a good fit as he won the first race he entered in the little truck, the division race at Cecil County Dragway.

The season transpired to be his most successful to date and included going rounds at PDRA events as well as earning the Top Sportsman trophy at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Division wins continued to stack and culminated in the pair of championship trophies.

“ I don’ t know if I could ever top that season,” says Miller, who also claimed a second consecutive JEGS Allstars win in Top Dragster that year and was runner-up in Top Sportsman in the prestigious race held at Indianapolis Raceway Park.“ That season is probably what I’ m most proud of so far, but currently, the best thing is how much we’ ve progressed in a short span of time in Pro Stock. We went testing a few weeks ago and ran our fastest yet, and that’ s what I’ m most happy with right now.”

Miller’ s early story of success stretched from earning the 2017 New England Dragway Jr. Drag Racing League championship at 13 to licensing in a Top Dragster on his 16th birthday. He enjoyed bracket racing and went on to score national and divisional event trophies in the Lucas Oil Series. The accolades were a road map for an ambitious competitor full of heart, and he made his Pro Stock debut in 2022 at Maple Grove Raceway behind the wheel of a car powered by a Hemi engine built by Pro Stock royalty: Roy Johnson – whose son, Allen Johnson, won the 2012 world title with his engines. Last season, a connection with Jim Yates brought an even deeper history of experience, and now the twotime Pro Stock world champion is crew chief for the team that operates under the Brandon Miller Racing banner.

Nothing has been handed to young Miller; he’ s worked hard for all that he has. After graduating high school, he officially joined the family business, Miller Motorsports & Autobody, where he continues to spend much of his time. His work behind the scenes and on track has been recognized and supported by partners such as K & H Construction and Joey Gun’ s, both of which were featured prominently on his Pro Stock car in 2025.

This past season, the balance of his racing schedule shifted more to Pro Stock. Looking toward the future, Miller plans to continue working for the dream, but that doesn’ t mean turning away from sportsman racing.

“ We’ re focused on what’ s further ahead,” says Miller, who reset his career-best numbers in Gainesville at the start of the 2025 season.“ We want to race Pro Stock, and I like sportsman racing and can always come back to it, but I also feel like there is no time like the present to push forward for a professional career.

“ I’ ve been a fan of Pro Stock my whole life,” he continues.“ It’ s always been the end-goal, and I love the challenge of it. I’ ve always looked up to racers who do well, and I strive to be as good as they are. I don’ t think I’ m better than anyone else, but my goal is to continue to be better and better and better. We’ re getting closer-ish, and that’ s what I’ m excited about. That’ s what makes you want more.” – KELLY WADE DI

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