Rip Michels

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Rip Michels
Rip Michels Roseville 2024.jpg
Michels at All American Speedway in 2024
Born (1965-05-03) May 3, 1965 (age 59)
Mission Hills, California
ARCA Menards Series West career
4 races run over 1 year
ARCA West no., teamNo. 71 (Jan's Towing Racing)
Best finish22nd (2024)
First race 2024 West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 (Madera)
Last race 2024 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
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Statistics current as of November 15, 2024.

Rip Michels (born May 3, 1965) is an American professional stock car racing driver and crew chief who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 71 Ford for Jan's Towing Racing.

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Racing career

Michels' No. 71 car at All American Speedway in 2024. Rip Michels ARCA Roseville 2024.jpg
Michels' No. 71 car at All American Speedway in 2024.

Michels previously competed in series such as the NASCAR Southwest Series, where he won the championship in the series' final season in 2006, the SRL Spears Southwest Tour Series, the United States Late Model Association, and the Rocky Mountain Challenge Series. [1]

In 2024, it was revealed that Michels would make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series West at Madera Speedway, driving the No. 71 Ford for Jan's Towing Racing. [2] [3] [4] He had previously served as the crew chief for the team, and was a replacement for regular driver Nick Joanides, who was recovering from pneumonia. [5] After placing seventh in the lone practice session, [6] he qualified in tenth and finished on the lead lap in ninth place. [7] [8]

Motorsports results

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112AMSWCPtsRef
2024 Jan's Towing Racing 71 Ford PHO KER PIR SON IRW IRW SHA TRI MAD
9
AAS
14
KER
8
PHO
20
22nd125 [9]

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References

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