Prayers for Kip Martin

Alex Denysenko · 01-24-2014, 09:31 PM

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

Paul Wong · 01-24-2014, 10:23 PM

Sad indeed. Recently we had good conversations of making a car run with a little motor, a stick and no carburetor to speak of.

That big super stock 352 ford sure was cool that he raced when I got my start.

Mark Yacavone · 01-24-2014, 10:30 PM

Kip was always there to support The Southwest Nostalgia Drags
It was always fun to tell the uninitiated that he had a 289 and not a 427 under the hood of that Mustang.

See ya later on, buddy

Bernie Cunningham · 01-24-2014, 11:27 PM

AAHHH ! Damn it, Kip, we were good friends as soon as I bought my first stocker motor from you decades ago. Always good conversations at the track.
Teach 'em how to 'wheelie' with a stick shift up there. See ya mate !

SStockDart · 01-25-2014, 12:16 AM

You don't have to worry about a forklift running over your foot any more....Kip., I was really hoping that we would get one more photo shoot of us leaving together.....guess that will have to wait until later.... I'll see you when I get there....I know where you are..........my friend

joe176 · 01-25-2014, 12:32 AM

Very sorry ....my condolences to his family

Bruce Fulper · 01-25-2014, 01:08 AM

When guys come in to my Pontiac engine shop and ask why there's this Mustang picture on my fridge I tell them, "Kip Martin" that's why." ~Respect.~ Damn little of it left nowadays.

I was so looking forward to seeing him again when I get back racing, knowing I could count on his genuine encouragement.

Thanks AutoImagery.com

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.

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.

01-24-2014, 09:31 PM	#1
Alex Denysenko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan City IN Posts: 633 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin does anyone else remember kip's FE powered A/Dragster? __________________ Alex Denysenko NHRA 3038 SS, 3305 STK - IHRA 6 SS, 330A STK Moneymaker Racing LaPorte Indiana 219-861-1214 www.moneymakerracing.net

01-24-2014, 10:23 PM	#2
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 419 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin Sad indeed. Recently we had good conversations of making a car run with a little motor, a stick and no carburetor to speak of. That big super stock 352 ford sure was cool that he raced when I got my start.

01-24-2014, 10:30 PM	#3
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin Kip was always there to support The Southwest Nostalgia Drags It was always fun to tell the uninitiated that he had a 289 and not a 427 under the hood of that Mustang. See ya later on, buddy __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

01-24-2014, 11:27 PM	#4
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 45 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin AAHHH ! Damn it, Kip, we were good friends as soon as I bought my first stocker motor from you decades ago. Always good conversations at the track. Teach 'em how to 'wheelie' with a stick shift up there. See ya mate ! __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK

01-25-2014, 12:16 AM	#5
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 879 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin You don't have to worry about a forklift running over your foot any more....Kip., I was really hoping that we would get one more photo shoot of us leaving together.....guess that will have to wait until later.... I'll see you when I get there....I know where you are..........my friend __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911 Last edited by SStockDart; 01-25-2014 at 12:19 AM.

01-25-2014, 12:32 AM	#6
joe176 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Posts: 601 Likes: 36 Liked 41 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin Very sorry ....my condolences to his family __________________ Joe Franco SS176

01-25-2014, 01:08 AM	#7
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin When guys come in to my Pontiac engine shop and ask why there's this Mustang picture on my fridge I tell them, "Kip Martin" that's why." ~Respect.~ Damn little of it left nowadays. I was so looking forward to seeing him again when I get back racing, knowing I could count on his genuine encouragement. Thanks AutoImagery.com

01-25-2014, 09:30 AM	#8
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, 01:28 AM	#9
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	#10
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.