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Sky News AU
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Sky News AU
Family, racing community lead tributes for father and 'extraordinary figure' in motorsport Tim Miles killed in bus crash
A cyclist who died in a crash with a bus outside a Sydney zoo has been remembered as a "family man" and an "extraordinary figure in Australian motorsport". The cyclist, who has since been identified as businessman Tim Miles, died after he was hit by a bus on Bradleys Head Road in Mosman outside Taronga Zoo about 10.35am on Sunday. Mr Miles, a corporate advisor and father of two daughters, was well-known in the motorsport community as a former co-owner of the Triple Eight Race Engineering team. The New Zealand-born businessman also co-founded Tasman Motorsport. In a statement confirming his death, Mr Miles' family said "the world has lost the bright, shining light". "Tim was involved in a tragic and ultimately fatal accident this morning in Sydney while enjoying one of his favourite hobbies - cycling," the family said on Sunday. "His loss is keenly felt by friends and family, especially wife Tracy, and daughters Caley and Erin." Mr Miles was born in Ashburton on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. "Tim was a family man, though one who loved nothing more than stressing out his beloved Tracy about his latest motorsport-related purchase or adventure - all the while proudly telling stories of his two daughters' successes in life," his family said. "His passing will be notably impactful on his other love - a motorsport community that felt Tim's impact as a competitor, an owner, a supporter and as a businessman for more than 35 years." Mr Miles' family said he "initially chased the dream as a racing driver" before growing his successful business advisory firm named Miles Advisory Partners. "It was through his success in business that allowed him to extend his passion for motorsport and his family, the two of which often intertwined," the family said. Mr Miles once competed in one-make Porsche racing, as well as GT World Challenge Australia. He recently raced in the Le Mans 24 Hours held in France, where he paid tribute to his family friend and New Zealand motorsport driver Rod McElrea. Mr Miles' family also described him as a "key backer of the international careers" of young Australian and New Zealander stars, including Matt Campbell and Jaxon Evans. "Tim was a fantastic storyteller, a man with a brilliant sense of humour and who showed genuine interest in the lives of those around him - whether he'd known them for years or just met them," his family said. "His loss will be keenly felt by family and friends, the business community in which he worked and the motorsport community in which he lived." Supercars said it extends its "deepest condolences" to Mr Miles' family, friends and colleagues during this time. "Tim was an extraordinary figure in Australian motorsport - not just for his work behind the wheel, but for the immense influence he had off the track across more than two decades," the motorsport body said in a statement. "As a corporate advisor and former team owner, Tim played a pivotal role in shaping the future of the sport." The motorsport body said Mr Miles, through his company Miles Advisory Partners, was "instrumental" in the sale of Supercars to Archer Capital in 2011. "Our thoughts are with Tim's loved ones during this difficult time. He will be greatly missed by the entire Supercars community," Supercars said. Supercars noted Mr Miles competed this year in the Melbourne Performance Centre and Audi alongside New Zealander racing driver Brendon Leitch. On Sunday, NSW Police said the bus driver was not injured in the crash and qA taken to hospital for mandatory testing. Four passengers on board the bus at the time were also not injured. A crime scene was established, with specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit called to analyse the area on Sunday. Police will prepare a report for the coroner. Anyone with relevant CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage of the crash is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online as investigations continue.
The Advertiser
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Feeney dominates Darwin to hit four straight race wins
Broc Feeney has continued his dominance at Hidden Valley Raceway, winning back-to-back races from pole in Darwin to extend his lead at the top of the Supercars standings. The Triple Eight speedster seems unstoppable at the moment. With his third and fourth consecutive race wins on Saturday, his championship gap over teammate Will Brown has opened up to 143 points. In a controlled performance in the day's second race, Feeney held onto the lead from the jump, setting a new Darwin lap record of one minute 7.523 seconds in the process. After pitting last, the 22-year-old used his fresh supersoft tyres to speed away from Anton De Pasquale in the final laps and hold onto a one second lead. De Pasquale's second-place finish was his first podium of the season and Grove Racing rookie Kai Allen picked up his first career podium in third. But Grove could be in for a team penalty after one of his crew members dropped a tyre in pit lane, sparking a post-race investigation from the stewards. De Pasquale and Allen both slipped behind Brodie Kostecki and Matt Payne after pitting later, but jumped back into the top three with fresher tyres. Cam Waters, who started in third, lacked pace and slipped back through the pack before an off on turn one with two laps to go sent him back to 10th. Brown recovered 10 places to finish in seventh after starting in 17th. Feeney's two wins continued his love affair with Hidden Valley, including winning both races in 2024 and another the year earlier. He earlier held off Tickford's Waters to win race 17 as carnage unfolded behind. It took just one turn for the first big shunt of the race to bring out the safety car. Wheel contact from James Golding fired Jaxon Evans into the barrier at the exit of turn one at high speed, dislodging his front wheel and ruling his car out of the rest of the day's action. There was more drama straight off the restart, with Jack Le Brocq shunting hard into the wall amid cramped conditions on pit straight and parting ways with his front tyre. Seconds later, a tangle between Nick Percat and Richie Stanaway left the PremiAir Racing man with heavy damage, while Ryan Wood's Ford Mustang suffered engine failure and was left immobile. Brown also had a disappointing race race 17, finishing in eighth Feeney leads the race for the Darwin Triple Crown trophy on 160 points, with another 140 points up for grabs in Sunday's 200km race. Unlike previous seasons where the Crown was only awarded to a driver who won a clean sweep, whoever amasses the most points over the course of the weekend will claim the prize. RACE 17 RESULTS: 1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 2. Cam Waters (Tickford Racing) 3. Matt Payne (Grove Racing) 4. Bryce Fullwood (Brad Jones Racing) 5. James Courtney (Blanchard Racing Team) RACE 18 RESULTS: 1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 2. Anton De Pasquale (Team 18) 3. Kai Allen (Grove Racing) 4. Andre Heimgartner (Brad Jones Racing) 5. Brodie Kostecki (Dick Johnson Racing) CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS: 1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 2. Will Brown (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 3. Matt Payne (Grove Racing) 4. Cam Waters (Tickford Racing) 5. Chaz Mostert (Walkinshaw Andretti United) Broc Feeney has continued his dominance at Hidden Valley Raceway, winning back-to-back races from pole in Darwin to extend his lead at the top of the Supercars standings. The Triple Eight speedster seems unstoppable at the moment. With his third and fourth consecutive race wins on Saturday, his championship gap over teammate Will Brown has opened up to 143 points. In a controlled performance in the day's second race, Feeney held onto the lead from the jump, setting a new Darwin lap record of one minute 7.523 seconds in the process. After pitting last, the 22-year-old used his fresh supersoft tyres to speed away from Anton De Pasquale in the final laps and hold onto a one second lead. De Pasquale's second-place finish was his first podium of the season and Grove Racing rookie Kai Allen picked up his first career podium in third. But Grove could be in for a team penalty after one of his crew members dropped a tyre in pit lane, sparking a post-race investigation from the stewards. De Pasquale and Allen both slipped behind Brodie Kostecki and Matt Payne after pitting later, but jumped back into the top three with fresher tyres. Cam Waters, who started in third, lacked pace and slipped back through the pack before an off on turn one with two laps to go sent him back to 10th. Brown recovered 10 places to finish in seventh after starting in 17th. Feeney's two wins continued his love affair with Hidden Valley, including winning both races in 2024 and another the year earlier. He earlier held off Tickford's Waters to win race 17 as carnage unfolded behind. It took just one turn for the first big shunt of the race to bring out the safety car. Wheel contact from James Golding fired Jaxon Evans into the barrier at the exit of turn one at high speed, dislodging his front wheel and ruling his car out of the rest of the day's action. There was more drama straight off the restart, with Jack Le Brocq shunting hard into the wall amid cramped conditions on pit straight and parting ways with his front tyre. Seconds later, a tangle between Nick Percat and Richie Stanaway left the PremiAir Racing man with heavy damage, while Ryan Wood's Ford Mustang suffered engine failure and was left immobile. Brown also had a disappointing race race 17, finishing in eighth Feeney leads the race for the Darwin Triple Crown trophy on 160 points, with another 140 points up for grabs in Sunday's 200km race. Unlike previous seasons where the Crown was only awarded to a driver who won a clean sweep, whoever amasses the most points over the course of the weekend will claim the prize. RACE 17 RESULTS: 1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 2. Cam Waters (Tickford Racing) 3. Matt Payne (Grove Racing) 4. Bryce Fullwood (Brad Jones Racing) 5. James Courtney (Blanchard Racing Team) RACE 18 RESULTS: 1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 2. Anton De Pasquale (Team 18) 3. Kai Allen (Grove Racing) 4. Andre Heimgartner (Brad Jones Racing) 5. Brodie Kostecki (Dick Johnson Racing) CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS: 1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 2. Will Brown (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 3. Matt Payne (Grove Racing) 4. Cam Waters (Tickford Racing) 5. Chaz Mostert (Walkinshaw Andretti United) Broc Feeney has continued his dominance at Hidden Valley Raceway, winning back-to-back races from pole in Darwin to extend his lead at the top of the Supercars standings. The Triple Eight speedster seems unstoppable at the moment. With his third and fourth consecutive race wins on Saturday, his championship gap over teammate Will Brown has opened up to 143 points. In a controlled performance in the day's second race, Feeney held onto the lead from the jump, setting a new Darwin lap record of one minute 7.523 seconds in the process. After pitting last, the 22-year-old used his fresh supersoft tyres to speed away from Anton De Pasquale in the final laps and hold onto a one second lead. De Pasquale's second-place finish was his first podium of the season and Grove Racing rookie Kai Allen picked up his first career podium in third. But Grove could be in for a team penalty after one of his crew members dropped a tyre in pit lane, sparking a post-race investigation from the stewards. De Pasquale and Allen both slipped behind Brodie Kostecki and Matt Payne after pitting later, but jumped back into the top three with fresher tyres. Cam Waters, who started in third, lacked pace and slipped back through the pack before an off on turn one with two laps to go sent him back to 10th. Brown recovered 10 places to finish in seventh after starting in 17th. Feeney's two wins continued his love affair with Hidden Valley, including winning both races in 2024 and another the year earlier. He earlier held off Tickford's Waters to win race 17 as carnage unfolded behind. It took just one turn for the first big shunt of the race to bring out the safety car. Wheel contact from James Golding fired Jaxon Evans into the barrier at the exit of turn one at high speed, dislodging his front wheel and ruling his car out of the rest of the day's action. There was more drama straight off the restart, with Jack Le Brocq shunting hard into the wall amid cramped conditions on pit straight and parting ways with his front tyre. Seconds later, a tangle between Nick Percat and Richie Stanaway left the PremiAir Racing man with heavy damage, while Ryan Wood's Ford Mustang suffered engine failure and was left immobile. Brown also had a disappointing race race 17, finishing in eighth Feeney leads the race for the Darwin Triple Crown trophy on 160 points, with another 140 points up for grabs in Sunday's 200km race. Unlike previous seasons where the Crown was only awarded to a driver who won a clean sweep, whoever amasses the most points over the course of the weekend will claim the prize. RACE 17 RESULTS: 1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 2. Cam Waters (Tickford Racing) 3. Matt Payne (Grove Racing) 4. Bryce Fullwood (Brad Jones Racing) 5. James Courtney (Blanchard Racing Team) RACE 18 RESULTS: 1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 2. Anton De Pasquale (Team 18) 3. Kai Allen (Grove Racing) 4. Andre Heimgartner (Brad Jones Racing) 5. Brodie Kostecki (Dick Johnson Racing) CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS: 1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 2. Will Brown (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 3. Matt Payne (Grove Racing) 4. Cam Waters (Tickford Racing) 5. Chaz Mostert (Walkinshaw Andretti United)
