There are times when Kevin Miller can only shake his head as he ponders all that has transpired since he took the helm of the United States Auto Club on Dec. 1, 2007.
Shortly after he settled into his Speedway, Ind., office, he recalls staring at a photo of all the past presidents of USAC. In a moment of reverie, he wondered how the late Dick King remained in this post for so many years. Now, Miller’s 17th anniversary with the club is at hand.
It was a curious set of circumstances that led Miller to this job, one he was not seeking. When he signed his first contract, he figured he would remain for a maximum of five years. Then, when he dug deeper into the finances he wondered if USAC could possibly survive even one year. Now that the crisis has passed, Miller’s personal goals are far more aspirational.
Like many leaders he longs to leave a legacy and ensure the long-term stability of USAC. Such goals can often be more ephemeral than real, but Miller can boil this down into quantifiable terms.
“I want to leave USAC with a strong sustainable future,” he said. “That means the new office headquarters is paid off with a sizable reserve in the bank.”
Long before he even gave USAC a passing thought Miller was in an executive position with Mopar and comfortably settled in the Detroit automotive scene.
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