Highlights from Old Timer’s Day at the Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia
It was a wonderful time last Saturday at the hurricane-delayed Old Timer's Day at the Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia in Bay Shore. Marty Himes was the gracious host for this annual open house and gathering of people associated with Long Island's racing history. Some highlights:
Former racer Marty Himes gave me a personal tour of his fantastic museum including items from Freeport, Islip and Deer Park race tracks
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The Black Beast roared several times during the day...always drawing a crowd.
Several members of the Himes family went for a ride in the Black Beast. One of Marty's friends even asked for an autograph!!!
Links to related posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com:
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Comments
It’s great to see Marty Himes and the gang at his museum. Marty’s memory and knowledge of Long Island’s racing history is incredible. We invite Marty and the gang to our Summer Show at The Long Island Antique Power Association and to this day he has been one of our biggest features. It’s a pleasure working with him. It is always nice to see the Black Beast too. What a amazing race car!!
Keep up the good work Howard, I am fascinated with the Motor Pkwy features you and your members do. It’s very interesting.
Marty & Howard,
Thanks for keeping American Auto Racing History Alive !!!!!!!!
Best regards,
Wayne Carroll Petersen
Barney Oldfield, Master Driver of the World
Great Great Nephew
http://www.brownfoxbooks.com, Life & Times of Barney Oldfield
http://www.rumbledrome.com, Master Driver of the World
http://www.firstsuperspeedway.com, Photos:Oldfield/Petersen
http://www.gambleart.com. Grand Old Man of Racing
Thanks for the memories.
Stopped by the museum a few years ago. Glad to see it’s operating.