Prayers for Kip Martin

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.

nhramnl · 01-27-2014, 02:31 PM

Like many of you here, I never met Kip, but that didn't stop him from being one of my heroes. Godspeed, Kip.

kansas stocker · 01-27-2014, 04:31 PM

Kip was not only the best automotive machinist that I have known but also the most helpful. I was lucky enough to meet him years ago when his machine shop was in back of Alan Patterson's and he has been one of my heros since. He will be greatly missed.
My prayers are with his family.
Pete

Dave Turner · 01-25-2014, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis Miller

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.

Thank-you so much for those words Travis....your testimony to his character goes a long way towards familiarity for those of us who were unfortunate not to have met his acquaintance.

mopacltd · 01-25-2014, 05:32 PM

That's the Kip Martin I knew. RIP, Buddy.

01-25-2014, 09:30 AM	#1
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	#2
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,734 Likes: 1,599 Liked 460 Times in 91 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	#3
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	#4
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	#5
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	#6
Dallas Kelly Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleves, OH Posts: 141 Likes: 321 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.

01-27-2014, 02:31 PM	#7
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 507 Likes: 8 Liked 358 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin Like many of you here, I never met Kip, but that didn't stop him from being one of my heroes. Godspeed, Kip.

01-27-2014, 04:31 PM	#8
kansas stocker Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 235 Likes: 502 Liked 249 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin Kip was not only the best automotive machinist that I have known but also the most helpful. I was lucky enough to meet him years ago when his machine shop was in back of Alan Patterson's and he has been one of my heros since. He will be greatly missed. My prayers are with his family. Pete

01-25-2014, 05:32 PM	#10
mopacltd Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: yarnell,az Posts: 312 Likes: 414 Liked 124 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Prayers for Kip Martin That's the Kip Martin I knew. RIP, Buddy.