The Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia

In response to the posts that are currently circulating on numerous pages… nothing is being sold or thrown out. Yes, there is dumpster on the property, the dumpster is being used for scrap metal that has accumulated for the last 49 years. Items of value have not been thrown out contrary to what these posts have said. Please understand that there is no trespassing on the property, it is under 24 hour monitored surveillance. When more information is available about the sale or auction of items it will be made public. At this time we continue to ask for you to respect the Himes Family and give them the privacy they deserve.

Thank You!

During this uncertain time for the Museum, we still have some The Himes Museum Shirts available. They make a great holiday gift and it's a good way to remember Marty. He left behind a legacy that we are trying so hard to preserve for many years to come. Merchandise sales will be one way to keep his memory alive and a chance to keep the museum going. I will be shipping these via USPS (Priority Mail, Usually 2 Days). They are $20 each plus shipping. The cutoff to have these delivered by Christmas will be December 15th.

We have the following left:
1 - Small
10 - Medium
8 - Large
34 - XL
6 - 2XL

Once these are gone, they are gone. Any questions, please let me know via this post or direct message!!! They are available through the website (thehimesmuseum.com, or I can provide you a direct link to purchase from.

Thank you!

At this time, The Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia will remain closed to all visitors.

The family truly appreciates all of the donations, support and great stories that have been and that still are being told during this very emotional and difficult time.

We please ask that you respect the privacy of our entire family and neighbors as we grieve the loss of such an incredible man.

Thank You,
THE FAMILY OF MARTIN L. HIMES

Tomorrow we will celebrate the life of Marty Himes, Long Island’s Racing Encyclopedia… the man who gave his all to Long Island Auto Racing. Pastor Scott Kraniak of the Centereach Bible Church & Racing with Jesus Ministries will deliver a memorial reading at around 8:00pm. Anyone who wishes to speak about Marty, we would like you to do so after Pastor Scott’s words.

We thank you for your generosity and support of the memorial fund, the wishes, hugs, thoughts kind words and prayers you have all sent to our family. We appreciate it very much! This is not the end for Marty Himes, Marty Himes will live on in everyone’s memory!

We ask that you wear your Himes Museum shirt, a favorite racing shirt or something that will honor Marty. Marty was a simple man, nothing fancy, always wore his Museum shirt, Suffolk Police Department Shirt, or one of his famous flannels… So we ask you to do the same in his honor. We will gather to share his stories (whether they are true or not), lots of laughter, and his immense love for Long Island Auto Racing.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Marty Himes GoFundMe at: gofundme.com/marty-himes.

Overton Funeral Home, Inc.
172 Main Street
Islip, NY 11751
P: 631-581-5085

Visitation:
Saturday, November 11, 2023
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Marty Himes Funeral Expenses, organized by Bryan Johnson On Monday, October 23, 2023 at 11:51am, Marty Himes the owner, curator and historian of Th… Bryan Johnson needs your support for Marty Himes Funeral Expenses

Memorial Arrangements for:
Martin L. Himes
Owner/Curator/Historian
The Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023 2:00PM – 4:30PM and 7:00PM – 9:00PM at the Overton Funeral Home in Islip, NY.

We ask that you wear your Himes Museum shirt, a favorite racing shirt or something that will honor Marty. Marty was a simple man, nothing fancy, always wore his Museum shirt, Suffolk Police Department Shirt, or one of his famous flannels… So we ask you to do the same in his honor. We will gather to share his stories (whether they are true or not), lots of laughter, and his immense love for Long Island Auto Racing.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Marty Himes GoFundMe at: gofundme.com/marty-himes.

Overton Funeral Home, Inc.
172 Main Street
Islip, NY 11751
P: 631-581-5085

Visitation:
Saturday, November 11, 2023
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia Family truly appreciates all of the donations, support and great stories that are being told during this very emotional and difficult time. The museum is currently closed and we will not be accepting any visitors at this time. We ask that you please respect the privacy of our entire family as we grieve the loss of such an incredible man.

Thank You,
The Himes Family

Funeral Arrangements for:
Martin L. Himes
Owner/Curator/Historian
The Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia

In Loving Memory of Martin L. Himes

It is with extremely heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Martin L. Himes, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Martin departed us on October 23, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Born August 29th, 1939 in Oceanside, NY to Reginald Roosevelt Himes & Evelyn Corniela Bartow. He moved to Freeport in 1952 and ended his life journey in Bay Shore, NY.

Martin leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness and cherished memories. His passion and dedication for the preservation of Long Island Auto Racing was his life’s journey when he opened The Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia in 1975.

Martin is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Violet “Red”. He is survived by his 5 children, 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. The impact he made on the lives of those around him will forever be remembered, and he will be greatly missed by all.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023 2:00PM – 4:30PM and 7:00PM – 9:00PM at the Overton Funeral Home in Islip, NY. Friends and family will gather to share stories, laughter, and love in his honor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Marty Himes GoFundMe at gofundme.com/marty-himes.

Overton Funeral Home, Inc.
172 Main Street
Islip, NY 11751
P: 631-581-5085

Visitation:
Saturday, November 11, 2023
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Himes Family sincerely appreciates all of your support and donations at this time. Please share the GoFundMe link to anyone who may have known Marty, every little bit helps.

Once we have funeral arrangements set, we will share all of those details with everyone.

And at this time The Himes Museum is closed to all visitors, we will keep everyone posted on any future updates once know more!

Marty Himes Funeral Expenses, organized by Bryan Johnson On Monday, October 23, 2023 at 11:51am, Marty Himes the owner, curator and historian of Th… Bryan Johnson needs your support for Marty Himes Funeral Expenses

On Monday, October 23, 2023 at 11:51am, Marty Himes the owner, curator and historian of The Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia passed away surrounded by his family.

We as a family are currently asking for donations to help cover the cost of Marty’s funeral. As you all know Marty put his blood, sweat and tears into running the museum out of his own pocket since 1975. He always ran on a shoestring budget just to keep the memory of Long Island Racing alive, many of Long Island’s greatest racing legends are enshrined here. In this time of great sadness we need to raise $10,000 by October 27th in order to be able to afford the funeral services.

Those that knew Marty, knew that he would do anything for anyone at anytime day or night. Please consider donating if you are able to do so, anything is going to be helpful and greatly appreciated during this extremely difficult time.

Thank you from his entire family!

The Official and ONLY GoFundMe is:
GoFundMe.com/marty-himes

Marty Himes, organized by Bryan Johnson On Monday, October 23, 2023 at 11:51am, Marty Himes the owner, curator and historian of The Himes Museum of… Bryan Johnson needs your support for Marty Himes

The Holidays are Coming!!!

We still have some The Himes Museum Shirts available. They make a great holiday gift and also a great way to show your support for Marty and the museum! I will be shipping these via USPS, and they are available through the website and via direct message here. They are $20 each plus shipping.

We have the following left:
2 - Small
12 - Medium
16 - Large
44 - XL
14 - 2XL

Once these are gone, they are gone. We are not going to be printing any more shirts at this time. Any questions, please let me know via this post or direct message!!!

Thank you!

The Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia updated their business hours.