Born in 1902, Chet"Dean of the Speedway"Miller was a famous Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from Glendale, California, USA. His career ended in 1953, when he was killed at Indy in Turn One during practice.
Photo of Chet Miller's vehicle after the fatal crash
Chet participated in only 2 Grand Prix races, debuting on May 30, 1951. He is one of the only two drivers to have set new qualification records on two separate qualification attempts within the same year.
Miller was born in Fort Worth, TX, but raised in the small town of Erick, OK, by his aunt and uncle, following the death of his father and his mother's debilitating sickness.
Miller completed the eighth grade and left school to become a ranch hand and rodeo rider.
Miller began 1965 with his best-known song, "King of the Road." The single spent five weeks at the top of the country charts and became his biggest pop hit, peaking at number four.
Chet's was the only club I ever frequented that you could pay your cover charge and then buy a couple of bags of heroin at the door.
Chet's was more than just a known copping spot, though...it became a haven for bands who couldn't get their first gig at the overbooked Rat, had been turned down by the Jumpin Jack Flash- type places and the other better established clubs.
Chet himself was a pretty good harmonica player, and he combined a fondness for all sorts of music with a truly egalitarian attitude towards booking bands.
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