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4543 08-20-2016 04:45 PM

Don Himes
 
Long time Stock Eliminator racer Don Himes passed away yesterday. May he rest in peace. Prayers for him and the family.

John Presing 08-20-2016 05:08 PM

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R.I.P. my friend Dot & John Presing

Bob Don 08-20-2016 05:15 PM

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Very sorry to hear this. Condolences to his family and friends.

Lee Valentine 08-20-2016 05:22 PM

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Sorry to hear this,another gone to soon.

Frank Castros 08-20-2016 05:30 PM

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Very nice guy, rest in peace Don.

Todd Hoven 08-20-2016 05:35 PM

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Very sad. You were the first who welcomed me into stock eliminator with information, enthusiasm , and friendship. Your early tutulage was priceless to me. I'll never forget you. RIP dear friend. Jenny and Todd.

Myron Piatek 08-20-2016 05:59 PM

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RIP Don.

moulton401 08-20-2016 06:01 PM

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So sorry to hear!! RIP
Bob and Don Moulton

Jim Wahl 08-20-2016 06:26 PM

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Haven't seen Don in a while. I'm really going to miss him. A very unique and funny guy. R.I.P. my friend. Jim

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Dan Lattimore 08-20-2016 07:13 PM

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Oh No ! ! I hate hearing this. Don was one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. He loved this sport but I think he loved being around the people in it more. What a great laugh and sense of humor. Glad I was considered a friend. God speed Don from a fellow Pontiac guy. Danny

John Bender 08-20-2016 07:34 PM

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RIP Don. A very friendly guy to spend time with in the pits.

Larry Hill 08-20-2016 08:48 PM

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Rest in peace, Don.

Patsy & Larry

Mike Carr 08-20-2016 09:29 PM

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Very sorry to hear this. Agreed with what many people have said. Don and my dad are hopefully enjoying a beer or cup of coffee and reminiscing on the good old days of S/SS racing. Prayers, thoughts and condolences to his friends and family. R.I.P. Don.

Ron Ortiz 08-20-2016 09:41 PM

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Don was a lot of fun, Love that northern Yankee attitude, will miss him a lot. RIP Don. My condolences to Linda and family.

Dave Gantz 08-20-2016 10:28 PM

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Rip Don. Condolences to Linda.
I agree, Ron. "Attitude". He could bust 'em with the best of them.
Don drove a Pepsi truck. He could make you feel 1/2" tall if you were drinking a Coke.

Stan G 08-20-2016 11:14 PM

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Good competitor and great guy. RIP Don. Condolences to the family.

Bob Bender 08-20-2016 11:18 PM

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Loved this guy for 100 years. One of the best. RIP my friend.

Mike Meier 08-21-2016 02:14 AM

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Really sad to hear. Don was a good guy, always a pleasure to hang out with. If I'm not mistaken he might have been to one to bestow the "Zippy" nickname on me during the period of time I drove one of Billy's cars. You will be missed Don.

Bobby Butler 08-21-2016 09:36 AM

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sad to hear, R. I. P. Don

Bryan Phillips 08-21-2016 10:20 AM

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RIP my Friend. Condolences to his wife and family. He will be missed.
Bryan

Rusty2211 08-21-2016 11:29 AM

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Spent a lot of time talking to Don over the years and will miss him. God's Speed!

Joe DeMarzo 08-21-2016 02:05 PM

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May Don RIP, great racer and great person. God Speed...

Tom Goldman 08-21-2016 03:04 PM

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RIP Don. May your win light be on at the finish line !

Tony Curcio 08-21-2016 03:18 PM

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Don was a good friend of my friend/early mentor, Ron Sanders. I heard some funny stories. When he heard I was racing, he sought me out at an IHRA event we were both participating in, to introduce himself and wish me luck.

Decent human being. We've lost a good one.

Dave Ley 08-21-2016 03:41 PM

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I was lucky enough to have known "The Don" since the very early 70's. He became a great friend over the years and a tremendous source of humor. Always a character and never a dull moment. Glad that Soupy and I flew down a couple of weeks ago to see him. Linda, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I will miss him. RIP, my friend.

Dennis P Chapman 08-21-2016 04:08 PM

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Rip Don.

Marty Eagan 08-21-2016 04:48 PM

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Just saw the news of Don's passing,a real kick in the gut.Never heard a bad word about him or from him and he made the racing experience that much better.

Marty Eagan 08-21-2016 04:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Gantz (Post 512120)
Rip Don. Condolences to Linda.
I agree, Ron. "Attitude". He could bust 'em with the best of them.
Don drove a Pepsi truck. He could make you feel 1/2" tall if you were drinking a Coke.

After the Grove ,we always had to go to Pizza Hut because it was owned by the same corp. as Pepsi.Mike,Terry,Ray Valpreda,Ray Flacco, and now Don.Its getting lonely out here.

Ed Fernandez 08-21-2016 05:41 PM

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Besides racing with him here in Div.1 me and Billie went to Gainesville twice and met him there. The Don was always good for a laugh or two. RIP.

BKSG1198 08-21-2016 05:53 PM

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Donnie will be missed by all who knew him. He ran out of our shop in Vineland for many years before him and Linda headed South to Florida and we would see him when he came up for the Dutch every few years. He always had a great sense of humor and would always bust the waitress chops when we went to lunch every Saturday at a little Greek place called the Olympia cause they only served "Coke" products and not Pepsi. I'm glad that my Dad was able to get down to Florida in Feb. to see him and spent the day with him and Linda. RIP Don, you will be missed.

Rob Keister
BK Race Cars

Joe Fasano 08-22-2016 04:49 PM

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What a great guy and funny person, Always made you smile, I am shocked at his passing. Condolances to the Himes Family RIP, Joe Fasano

Dave Ribeiro 08-22-2016 11:46 PM

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RIP, Don... You will be missed , always enjoyed the Pontiac talks ....

Ultimate Converter Concepts 08-23-2016 08:09 AM

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Sorry to hear this, prayers for the family. RIP sir

ss125h 08-23-2016 04:28 PM

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Linda, Our thoughts & prayers are with you. Don always made the races a lot more enjoyable. Glen H.


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