He said, “I like to drive, and I like to take on catch drives, but I don’t really think you can learn anything by driving some of the lesser horses,” which helps explain how he is able to maintain his high ratings.

Noble grew up in Xenia, Ohio, which is near Lebanon Raceway. He broke into the racing game at Lebanon, and learned about the business from his father. Chip was a natural driver from the start and he won driving titles at Latonia and Lebanon early in his career before focusing attention on the bigger circuits.                                                                                    

In the summer of 2001, Noble was chosen to represent the United States in the biennial World
Driving Championship, which was held in Finland and Sweden. Chip finished fourth in the
competition won by Canada’s Jody Jamieson. Noble was victorious in four of the 20 races contested in the competition and recorded 147 points, 21 behind Jamieson’s total of 168. Chip also wore the colors of the Red, White, and Blue in the 2003 World Driving Championship, held in Canada. He finished sixth in that year’s event with 142 points, 22 behind the total of 164
recorded by Mark Jones of New Zealand.

Among the best horses Noble has trained are Nobleland Sam, Concussion, and Deal Direct. In
1986, Nobleland Sam earned $430,940 and was victorious in the $230,000 Confederation Cup, the $166,000 Jug Preview, and the $60,000 Motor City Final. Concussion banked $372,419
or Noble during his freshman season in 1987. Two of his biggest wins were in the $210,375
Interna¬tional Stallion Stake and the $150,000 American National.

But none of them were faster than Deal Direct, who surprised a field of pacers at Indianapolis when he won the first heat of the Fox Stake in 1:51.4, at the time the fastest mile ever by a 2 year old. Deal Direct also held off divisional champion Artsplace in the Fox Stake Final, scoring in 1:52.4.

Noble’s other good performers include U Namem, Hilliard Hill, Billy Dee Hanover, Dancer, Reebok, Rail Bird, Kali Hanover, Long And Straight, Armbro Harrier, I’m Impeccable, Happy Hoosier, Squire Squirt, Noble Return, Dorunrun Bluegrass, Start Dialing, Armbro Kalinator, Imperfection, Stubby B, Lady Joanna, Lady Pacifist, Moonlight Sam, Rayson Hanover, Ever So Happy, Mattcando, Dr Elbon, Tony Oaks, Vaporize, Dodahusl Bluegrass, Handoverdabredfred, Ilooklikemymom, Our Miss Samantha, K F Pro Sam, Eddie Rocket, BV Victory, Three Little Words, Tawny, Haste, Air McNair, Rose Run Hooligan, and Van Anna.

Chip was the first two-time winner of the Jerry Kaltenbach Memorial Award as the top trainer on the Ohio Sire Stakes circuit, having achieved that honor in both 1993 and 1998. He earned the Meritorious Award from the Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers’ Association in January, 2000. That award is presented to the Ohioan who has done the most for harness racing over the past two decades. In January, 2003 he received the Buckeye State’s highest honor when he became the 30th inductee into the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame.

As of June 2, 2010, Noble has 870 career training wins and  $6,176,593 in career earnings, and
4,710 lifeimte driving victories and $25,580,509 in purse earnings.