Rip Michels

Rip Michels
Michels at All American Speedway in 2024
Born	(1965-05-03) May 3, 1965 (age 60) Mission Hills, California, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series West career
4 races run over 1 year
Best finish	22nd (2024)
First race	2024 West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 (Madera)
Last race	2024 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 2 0
Statistics up to date as of November 15, 2024.

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

Racing career

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

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	AMSWC	Pts	Ref
2024	Jan's Towing Racing	71	Ford	PHO	KER	PIR	SON	IRW	IRW	SHA	TRI	MAD 9	AAS 14	KER 8	PHO 20	22nd	125	[9]

References

1. "Rip Michels". The Third Turn. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
2. "PIT BOX: West Series season resumes at Madera Speedway as championship battle intensifies". ARCA Racing. September 30, 2024.
3. "Entry list: West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 at Madera Speedway". ARCA Racing. September 30, 2024.
4. "West Series at Madera: Notes and stats for the West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150". ARCA Racing. September 30, 2024.
5. "ARCA Menards West Series: 2024 Madera Race Preview". Kickin' the Tires. 26 September 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
6. "Practice results: West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 at Madera Speedway". ARCA Racing. September 30, 2024.
7. "Qualifying results: West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 at Madera Speedway". ARCA Racing. September 30, 2024.
8. "Race results: West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 at Madera Speedway". ARCA Racing. September 30, 2024.
9. "Rip Michels – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 30, 2024.

External links

• Rip Michels driver statistics at Racing-Reference
• Rip Michels crew chief statistics at Racing-Reference