Video “An Evening with Marty Himes”
At the October 17, 2013 meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society, stock car driver, museum owner and auto racing historian Marty Himes rode back in time and told stories of racing at the Freeport, Deer Park, and Islip Speedways. This 34-minute video provides highlights of the evening.
Watch for a special presentation to Marty at the 31:00 mark.
Link to the Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia .
Enjoy,
Howard Kroplick
Comments
Enjoyed that video. Now I’ll be going back to the museum again to see what I missed last time and I’m sure he’ll have something new to show us, knowing him. he always finds something to do with racing
i happen to live on the oldest paved road in the united states LI MOTOR PKWY
Roy: Yours is a unique location and rare occurrence! I’m envisioning a concrete roadway in your backyard. What else is on your property?
HI MARTY ABOUT 2 YRS AGO, I GOT A 1937 DODGE FROM A KOOL MAN NAMED BUDDY,, WE WERE TALKIN ABOUT FREEPORT & HE TOLD ME ABOUT YOU,, I RACED IN EARLY 70 DEES,, DEMO& BOMERS,,WON DEMO,, STILL HAVE THE PIC OF ME HOLDIN FLAG ,MY FRIEND WAS WITH ME & HIS CAR DIED, SO I DRAGED HIM INTO FLICK,, WE HADE A BALL,, GONNA MEET YOU ON WENSDAY MADE APP. ALREADY,,MY SON IS COMING FROM IND,, WITH ME & FRIENDS,,LOOKIN FORWARD TO MEETING YOU,I THINK WHAT YOUR DOIN IS FN GREAT, STAY SAFE,, SEE YOU AT 11;OO,, I WILL BRING THE PIC WITH ME