How about that Marv Ripes!!!
 

NHRA has finally got around to recognizing one of the great innovators of Sportsman Racing (Stock, Super Stock & Comp).

I (and we) have had the luck and privilege to have been around this innovator when he came out to OCIR with a card table and 60' timers and he sat on the starting line with hand written time slips to compare torque converter performance and that was the tip of the iceberg.

But that was how he did it because performance mattered.

Marv you are like a good Scotch that gets better every year.

It is fitting that they honored him at a Sportsman ONLY race.

Thanks for all of your input over the years,

Bob

A & M Motorsports



http://www.nhra.com/content/sportsma...2870&zoneid=85

Re: How about that Marv Ripes!!!
 

Bought my first "new" converter from him in the mid 70's.........good to see him recognized for his accomplishments............its about time ! ! ! !

Re: How about that Marv Ripes!!!
 

I had many dealings with Marv and used his powerglide and convertors in several cars. I honestly believe he is one person you can trust on his business word at all times. When he said the convertor will be there on friday at 10 AM. by plane I could just drive over and wait for it. IT WAS THERE. No stories, no excuses. Always good advice and 0n the conservative claim side of things...If he couldnt do it he told you straight.
THANKS Marvin... Dick Butler

Re: How about that Marv Ripes!!!
 

First converter and Powerglide parts I bought from him, many years ago, were the first 1/2 second I ever bolted in a car. Great guy to work with. I'd say that was way overdue.

Re: How about that Marv Ripes!!!
 

I wrote my Sophomore college English paper on the 1957 Chevy "Tricks are for kids" M/SA car. To this day it has been the only 1957 Chevy with a two piece front bumper I have ever seen.

Re: How about that Marv Ripes!!!
 

How long have I known Marv? Let's just say I bought a cast iron powerglide from him.

Greg

p.s. Ask Craig Bourgeois if he likes Marv.

Re: How about that Marv Ripes!!!
 

Back in 1970 I saw an ad in National Dragster for a high stall converter for a Ford from A-1. I bought it and was the first Ford to run an A-1 it worked so good I didn't want to put his decal on. From that day until I quit racing Super Stock in 1975 that was the only converter I used. I had a problem a week before the Gatornationals and brought the car to Gainesville with the trans out and when I got there Marv was there with my converter. Everytime I went to the Winternationals I would go by Marv's shop for a vist. You never had to worry if Marv said he would do something he did.