Tag: Marty Himes
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Apr 18 2026
InstaGRAM Report: A Celebration of Marty Himes
Last Thursday, Gloria Blas, Marty Himes' daughter, and the Kroplick Team met up at Ford’s Garage at the Smith Haven Mall to celebrate the final phase of settling the estate of race car driver and Long Island icon Marty Himes.
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Feb 18 2026
Results: Final Auction of Himes Estate Held on Saturday, February 21, 2026
The last auction of the Himes Estate items was held on Saturday, February 22, 2026.
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Jan 10 2026
InstaGRAM Report: The Racing History of Freeport Stadium
Freeport Stadium boasts a rich racing history spanning more than six decades. Although the race track no longer exists, its legacy lives on through cherished memories and rare photographs of its thrilling events.
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Jan 01 2026
InstaGRAM Report: Racing Programs of Freeport and Islip Speedways
Step back in time as we celebrate the vibrant racing programs that defined Islip and Freeport Speedway. When spectators attended a race, they sought two things: thrilling racing action and a souvenir to remember the day.
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Oct 21 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #52 Solved: The ‘Case Super Special Speedster’
Did you identify the rare and unusual 'Case Super Special Speedster' forwarded from the Himes Estate Collection?
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Oct 15 2025
InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Lost Dexter Park Raceway
The history of Queens’s lost race track Dexter Park, which was built inside a baseball field.
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Oct 11 2025
Update 10/11/25:Today: Saturday, October 11, 2025: The Himes Estate and Racing Museum Auction
Items from the Himes Estate and Racing Museum will be available on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the Copake NY Auction Gallery.
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Oct 07 2025
Marty Himes Estate Auction Featured Item: #52 Frankie Cal 220 Offenhauser Sprint Car
Among the late Marty Himes' most treasured possessions was the 1946 #52 Frankie Cal 220 Offenhauser Sprint Car.
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Oct 06 2025
Marty Himes Estate Auction: Two special midget racers
Profiles of two special midget racers from the Marty Himes Collection up for auction.
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Jul 09 2025
InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Race Track History, An Introduction
Introduction to a new series deep diving on all the race tracks that once were located on Long Island.
