Blast From The Past

Jim Cimarolli · 10-25-2007, 11:28 PM

I saw that and was very imperssed! I was having fun looking at all the Junior Stock photo's that Travis Miller put on for us and then I saw Marvin Ripes name on the qualifying sheet for Vegas and almost had a double take. Anybody know how young that man is? Gotta be about 70?

Gary Smith · 10-26-2007, 06:55 AM

I don't know about most of you, but I'd be careful what's wished for. I'm still working for my first grade points. However let's look at the criteria:

Marv Ripes... his name is synonomous with Stock and Jr. Stock (about the time the wheel was invented)

A-1 Transmissions.... his company, that's been around since the dark ages

The Ripes/A-1 history in the sport....always a sportsman supporter... never part of the pros (the sell-out crowd).

He hasn't run in years and has decided to make a go at it again (which I myself think is really cool!!).

IMHO, it may be a double edge sword that he runs with no grade points BECAUSE if he weren't allowed, it would signal that the TRADITIONAL sportsman drag racers (REAL class cars) are no longer "marketable" with our fate truly sealed. BUT letting him run can only help the "cause" of the traditional sportsman, showing the "new" NHRA still knows where they came from and what's right for them.

G Schenck · 10-26-2007, 11:05 PM

Amen Gary.

I bought a cast iron powerglide and converter from Marv in 1973. It put me out about $400.00 I believe. But then my Reher and Morrison engine cost $1900.00 complete manifold to pan.

Greg

TGould · 10-27-2007, 11:11 AM

Great picture on DRC.

RPinoski1 · 10-27-2007, 11:21 AM

Hey! That's Brian Taits Wagon he's driving. Looks like the old buzzard has qualified it better that Tait has to date. See old racers never die they get wagons!
I would have to say he got in on owner points. Doesn't A-1 pay contengency? Why the complaining?

Jeff Lee · 10-27-2007, 11:52 AM

Yea...respect your elders!!!

76 RACER · 10-27-2007, 12:05 PM

Was it not Marv Ripes that was the first successful person to make a glide work along with his converters?

Go Mikey M.

JimBiron · 11-07-2007, 08:20 AM

Geez...Marv Ripes
He killed me way back when ,when he reset the I/S record in his 57 Vette (I think) from 12.80 to 12.20 on a bet. Killed me as my 59 250HP fuelie could only run 12.40.
I hated those reset indexes on national records.
Jim

10-25-2007, 11:28 PM	#1
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 743 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Blast From The Past I saw that and was very imperssed! I was having fun looking at all the Junior Stock photo's that Travis Miller put on for us and then I saw Marvin Ripes name on the qualifying sheet for Vegas and almost had a double take. Anybody know how young that man is? Gotta be about 70?

10-26-2007, 06:55 AM	#2
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Blast From The Past I don't know about most of you, but I'd be careful what's wished for. I'm still working for my first grade points. However let's look at the criteria: Marv Ripes... his name is synonomous with Stock and Jr. Stock (about the time the wheel was invented) A-1 Transmissions.... his company, that's been around since the dark ages The Ripes/A-1 history in the sport....always a sportsman supporter... never part of the pros (the sell-out crowd). He hasn't run in years and has decided to make a go at it again (which I myself think is really cool!!). IMHO, it may be a double edge sword that he runs with no grade points BECAUSE if he weren't allowed, it would signal that the TRADITIONAL sportsman drag racers (REAL class cars) are no longer "marketable" with our fate truly sealed. BUT letting him run can only help the "cause" of the traditional sportsman, showing the "new" NHRA still knows where they came from and what's right for them. Last edited by Gary Smith; 10-27-2007 at 12:13 PM. Reason: "It's Jr. Stock...Not Top Stock DOHH!!!"

10-26-2007, 11:05 PM	#3
G Schenck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harahan, La. Posts: 521 Likes: 41 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Blast From The Past Amen Gary. I bought a cast iron powerglide and converter from Marv in 1973. It put me out about $400.00 I believe. But then my Reher and Morrison engine cost $1900.00 complete manifold to pan. Greg

10-27-2007, 11:11 AM	#4
TGould Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaufort,SC Posts: 145 Likes: 18 Liked 32 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Blast From The Past Great picture on DRC.

10-27-2007, 11:21 AM	#5
RPinoski1 Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PLACERVILLE, CA Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Blast From The Past Hey! That's Brian Taits Wagon he's driving. Looks like the old buzzard has qualified it better that Tait has to date. See old racers never die they get wagons! I would have to say he got in on owner points. Doesn't A-1 pay contengency? Why the complaining?

10-27-2007, 11:52 AM	#6
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Blast From The Past Yea...respect your elders!!! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

10-27-2007, 12:05 PM	#7
76 RACER Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 247 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Blast From The Past Was it not Marv Ripes that was the first successful person to make a glide work along with his converters? Go Mikey M.

11-07-2007, 08:20 AM	#8
JimBiron Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Blast From The Past Geez...Marv Ripes He killed me way back when ,when he reset the I/S record in his 57 Vette (I think) from 12.80 to 12.20 on a bet. Killed me as my 59 250HP fuelie could only run 12.40. I hated those reset indexes on national records. Jim