Images From the Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia in Bay Shore
Last month, stock car driver and auto racing historian Marty Himes invited the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society for a special tour of the Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia in Bay Shore.
Below are some of my favorite images from the museum.
May the 4th be with you,
Howard Kroplick
Marty Himes Racing
•July 1952: Moved from Merrick to Freeport-Home of the Freeport Municipal Stadium
•July 1952: Observed Soap Box Derby Races at Freeport Stadium. Built first soap box derby car with brother Reggie and father.
•1955-1962: Raced the 1937 Hudson Sedan #150 in the Stock Car Division. Became Stock Car Track Champion in 1962.
•1963- Moved into the Sedan Class, Non-Fords and the top division Modifieds
•1962-1965: Raced a 1956 Ford Victoria in Freeport Speedway, Islip Speedway and Riverhead Speedway
•1965: Qualified for the 100-mile Stock Car Championship in Langhorne, PA
•Until 1972: Raced a 1936 Chevy Coupe with a 396-cubic Chevy engine
•1973: Returned to Islip Speedway as a fireman with the grounds grew
•1975: Started the Hine Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia in Bay Shore
•1989: Finished first in class in a 1.7-litre Offy midget at Lime Rock, CT
Freeport Stadium (1934-1983)
Islip Speedway (1947-1984)
Marty & Mickey Rooney
At the opening of "Mickey Rooney's Weene World"
Long Island Motor Parkway
At the Start-Finish line of the 1908-1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races on the Motor Parkway.
Comments
Hope the following link works. Try copy/paste if this doesn’t come through as a link. If all else fails go to the Lime Rock Facebook page and look for March 28 entry. It’s to the list for the starting grid of the 1989 Formula Libre Recreation Event at Lime Rock, listing Marty Himes driving #25. It was a fun event to watch. My father-in-law attended the original 1959 event and said it was one of the greatest races ever. Howard, thanks for starting every Sunday with something interesting.
https://www.facebook.com/limerockpark#!/photo.php?fbid=10152166587959003&set=a.84709764002.81001.44115954002&type=1&theater;
Thanks for the pix. I’m sorry I couldn’t make it that day due to a conflict.
I’ve been to Marty’s place numerous times and he’s always a terrific host.
Rog
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