Vacation has arrived. I'm going down to NY for a few days next week. I called up Marty Himes and have an appointment with oval track history. Marty had
quite a resume himself, but his real feat is saving a lot of Islip Speedway cars and memorabilia. Marty raced with Chargin' Charlie and the other
NorthEast modified legends. This is going to be a spiritual experience.
http://www.thehimesmuseum.com/
"His collection includes the following: four full midgets, eight 3/4 midgets, three half midgets, nine stock cars, one early sprint car, a Crosley Tow Truck, three soapbox derby cars, and one racing motorcycle. He also has, more then 300,000 photographs, 125 pounds of unprinted Black and White negatives, racing uniforms, helmets, trophies, club arm bands, posters, tickets, programs, model cars, antique bicycles, and much, much more."
http://www.thehimesmuseum.com/
"His collection includes the following: four full midgets, eight 3/4 midgets, three half midgets, nine stock cars, one early sprint car, a Crosley Tow Truck, three soapbox derby cars, and one racing motorcycle. He also has, more then 300,000 photographs, 125 pounds of unprinted Black and White negatives, racing uniforms, helmets, trophies, club arm bands, posters, tickets, programs, model cars, antique bicycles, and much, much more."
