Vale Tim Miles

The motorsport community is mourning the sudden passing of Tim Miles, a beloved New Zealand-born businessman, racer and team owner, who tragically died in a cycling accident in Sydney on Sunday morning.

Born in Ashburton, Miles built a legacy both behind the wheel and in the boardroom. He began racing hillclimbs in his hometown, before moving to the UK to work on British F3 and BTCC teams, and later returning down under.

He co‑founded V8 Supercars squad Tasman Motorsport in 2004, and was a shareholder in Supercars powerhouse, Triple Eight Race Engineering from 2015-2021. Through his company, Miles Advisory Partners, he twice brokered the sale of the Supercars business, first to Archer Capital in 2011 and then Racing Australia Consolidated Enterprises in 2021.

On track, Miles shone in Porsche Carrera Cup Australia’s Pro‑Am category and recently partnered with fellow kiwi racer Brendon Leitch in GT World Challenge Australia aboard the Melbourne Performance Centre’s Audi R8 GT3. Their efforts yielded a win at Phillip Island, three podiums in 2024, and two more top‑three finishes in 2025. Just last month at the famed Le Mans 24 hour event, Miles competed in the Mustang Challenge Invitational, featuring a livery tribute to family friend Rod McElrea.

Miles was adored for his storytelling, quick wit and care for people, with tributes from the motorsport community flowing since the news broke.

“We lost an absolute legend yesterday,” said MotorSport New Zealand President, Deborah Day.

“Not one of us that knew him was in any doubt about his love of his family and friends, his generosity, his sense of humour and love of mischief, and his absolute determination to live this life to the full and be the best he could possibly be.

“Rest peacefully Tim.”

Miles leaves behind his wife Tracy and daughters Caley and Erin.

Statement on behalf of the Miles family

The world has lost the bright, shining light that was Tim Miles.

Tim was involved in a tragic and ultimately fatal accident this (Sunday, 6 July) morning in Sydney while enjoying one of his favourite hobbies – cycling.

His loss is keenly felt by friends and family, especially Wife, Tracy, and daughters Caley and Erin.

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 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.

Tim was born in Ashburton on New Zealand’s South Island and initially chased the dream as a racing driver, before focusing on business and growing his successful business advisory firm, 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.

He was noted as a competitor in one-make Porsche racing and GT competition and as a key backer of the international careers of young stars from Australia and New Zealand, including Matt Campbell and Jaxon Evans.

Most recently he lived a dream by competing at the Le Mans 24 Hours, where he ran a tribute livery to longstanding family friend, Rod McElrea.

All gestures that showcased Tim’s selflessness and his passion for motorsport.

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 loss will be keenly felt by family and friends, the business community in which he worked and the motorsport community in which he lived.

Funeral details will be advised in due course.

The Miles family asks for privacy in this time, and thanks those who have already reached out in support since Tim’s passing.