Prayers for Kip Martin - Page 6

Mike Voth · 01-25-2014, 01:28 AM

Can't even begin to express how deeply saddened I am to learn of Kip's passing. I never had the opportunity to meet him, but between stories from my dad and others, it almost felt like I knew him. Wish I had. There are many names in the sportsman ranks that, to me, are pioneers of the sport. Names I grew up with. He is...was one of them. For all that you knew about Fords, I'll bet the good Lord will help you find another tenth in the Mustang in the sky. Rest in piece.

All of us at Voth Racing

Paul Merolla · 01-25-2014, 03:44 AM

Watched Kip let that Mustang rip many times at Topeka. Very sad.

01-25-2014, 07:24 AM

God Speed to him, and condolences to his family

HP HUNTER · 01-25-2014, 09:30 AM

Kip was not only a racer / machinist / engine buider / record setter, he had other interests also, roller skating, bike riding, piano, he was my core hunting buddy, I always bounced my ideas off him, the people who knew him, he always had a common sense approach to engine building, and solving problems, he did more with less than anyone I know. We will miss you.

Bob Bender · 01-25-2014, 09:59 AM

What a great guy, he will be missed. RIP Kip.

69Cobra · 01-25-2014, 11:08 AM

Sad to hear this. The Ford guys lost a good one there.

Everett Hill · 01-25-2014, 12:03 PM

Sad day for the ford camp, I will miss the friendly 289 ford rival ( God speed Kip) Everett

Travis Miller · 01-25-2014, 12:16 PM

Back in the 70's I teched Kip's Galaxie the first time he raced it at Indy. He won SS/OA class so he got his invitation to teardown. Back then teardown was at Paul Harvey Ford. Dave Danish told me to go over Kip's car from bumper to bumper. Seems that a lot of people were complaining that a big 352 Galaxie should not run like that.

Kip's Galaxie made it through teardown with no problem. At the end of the day Kip shook my hand and thanked me for being so thorough. I thanked him for building a car that followed the rules. Over the years Kip would sometimes call me and ask a question as to whether something he wanted to try was legal or not. I always enjoyed talking to Kip and am glad I had the privilege of knowing him. He was always a gentleman.

RIP my friend.

Dallas Kelly · 01-25-2014, 02:48 PM

I first met Kip through Lloyd Bray and D.G. Gillam when he was racing his Galaxie a lot of years ago. He was always quick with help and unrestricted advice. You will be missed as both fantastic human being and a great racer. Prayers and condolences for his family.

Rick Leininger Jr. · 01-25-2014, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Denysenko

does anyone else remember kip's FE powered A/Dragster?

Don't remember that one.

He had an A/ED with a 407 SBF in the early 90's.

Sad to hear of his passing, he was a big influence, glad I got to see him in Fontana a few years back.

01-25-2014, 01:28 AM	#51
Mike Voth Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buhler, KS Posts: 527 Likes: 5 Liked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin Can't even begin to express how deeply saddened I am to learn of Kip's passing. I never had the opportunity to meet him, but between stories from my dad and others, it almost felt like I knew him. Wish I had. There are many names in the sportsman ranks that, to me, are pioneers of the sport. Names I grew up with. He is...was one of them. For all that you knew about Fords, I'll bet the good Lord will help you find another tenth in the Mustang in the sky. Rest in piece. All of us at Voth Racing __________________ Mike Voth 5189 GTN - 5188 GTO Voth Racing

01-25-2014, 03:44 AM	#52
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 610 Likes: 242 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin Watched Kip let that Mustang rip many times at Topeka. Very sad.

01-25-2014, 07:24 AM	#53
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin God Speed to him, and condolences to his family

01-25-2014, 09:30 AM	#54
HP HUNTER Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado Springs Colorado/Thousand Oaks Ca Posts: 656 Likes: 82 Liked 372 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin Kip was not only a racer / machinist / engine buider / record setter, he had other interests also, roller skating, bike riding, piano, he was my core hunting buddy, I always bounced my ideas off him, the people who knew him, he always had a common sense approach to engine building, and solving problems, he did more with less than anyone I know. We will miss you. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by HP HUNTER; 01-25-2014 at 09:39 AM.

01-25-2014, 09:59 AM	#55
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,733 Likes: 1,599 Liked 459 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin What a great guy, he will be missed. RIP Kip. __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

01-25-2014, 11:08 AM	#56
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 669 Likes: 61 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin Sad to hear this. The Ford guys lost a good one there. __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032

01-25-2014, 12:03 PM	#57
Everett Hill Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 49 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin Sad day for the ford camp, I will miss the friendly 289 ford rival ( God speed Kip) Everett __________________ Everett Hill 2134 STK, SS

01-25-2014, 12:16 PM	#58
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Likes: 1 Liked 276 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin Back in the 70's I teched Kip's Galaxie the first time he raced it at Indy. He won SS/OA class so he got his invitation to teardown. Back then teardown was at Paul Harvey Ford. Dave Danish told me to go over Kip's car from bumper to bumper. Seems that a lot of people were complaining that a big 352 Galaxie should not run like that. Kip's Galaxie made it through teardown with no problem. At the end of the day Kip shook my hand and thanked me for being so thorough. I thanked him for building a car that followed the rules. Over the years Kip would sometimes call me and ask a question as to whether something he wanted to try was legal or not. I always enjoyed talking to Kip and am glad I had the privilege of knowing him. He was always a gentleman. RIP my friend.

01-25-2014, 02:48 PM	#59
Dallas Kelly Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleves, OH Posts: 141 Likes: 318 Liked 85 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin I first met Kip through Lloyd Bray and D.G. Gillam when he was racing his Galaxie a lot of years ago. He was always quick with help and unrestricted advice. You will be missed as both fantastic human being and a great racer. Prayers and condolences for his family.