In a dazzling celebration in Orlando, Florida, our very own Tyler Miller and Myrick Coil were honored at the American Power Boat Association Hall of Champions. The duo earned their second consecutive induction after securing back-to-back world and national Super Cat-class titles. Amidst their rookie Union Internationale Motonautique Class 1 season in 2023, where they finished fourth overall, Miller delivered a memorable acceptance speech marked by gratitude and nervous excitement. Continue reading to learn more about Tyler’s speech or go to our Facebook page to watch!
During a Saturday night celebration in Orlando, Fla., the M CON/Monster Energy Super Cat-class team’s Tyler Miller and Myrick Coil were inducted into the American Power Boat Association Hall of Champions. Per tradition, the event culminated the 100-plus-year-old organization’s annual meeting.
It was the second APBA Hall of Champions induction for Miller and Coil in as many years. Those are the sort of things that happen when you claim back-to-back world and back-to-back-to-back national Super Cat-class titles.
But along the way, Miller and Coil displayed true sportsmanship and breathtaking humility, which makes the honor even more richly deserved. And in 2023, they had the added weight of fielding the Monster Energy/M CON team in their rookie Union Internationale Motonautique Class 1 season, where the finished fourth overall.
Miller reportedly brought down the house last night with his acceptance speech. What follows are some of the highlights from that speech:
I want to thank all of the folks who work tirelessly to make an offshore racer’s dreams like mine come true. Last year in Seattle, the first Hall of Champions induction, I was nervous and all jitters. Back again this year, nothing has changed—I am still just as nervous.
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