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.

[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.