Don Himes - Page 3

Rusty2211 · 08-21-2016, 11:29 AM

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

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

Tom Goldman · 08-21-2016, 03:04 PM

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

Tony Curcio · 08-21-2016, 03:18 PM

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

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

Rip Don.

Marty Eagan · 08-21-2016, 04:48 PM

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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Originally Posted by Dave Gantz

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

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

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

08-21-2016, 11:29 AM	#21
Rusty2211 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 118 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Don Himes Spent a lot of time talking to Don over the years and will miss him. God's Speed!

08-21-2016, 02:05 PM	#22
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Don Himes May Don RIP, great racer and great person. God Speed... __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

08-21-2016, 03:04 PM	#23
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,475 Likes: 887 Liked 865 Times in 235 Posts	Re: Don Himes RIP Don. May your win light be on at the finish line ! __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

08-21-2016, 03:18 PM	#24
Tony Curcio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 271 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Don Himes 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. __________________ Tony Curcio 1860 STK

08-21-2016, 03:41 PM	#25
Dave Ley Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Jersey , The 51st. State Posts: 424 Likes: 1,803 Liked 241 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Don Himes 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. __________________ Dave Ley

08-21-2016, 04:08 PM	#26
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 415 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Don Himes Rip Don. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

08-21-2016, 04:48 PM	#27
Marty Eagan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Don Himes 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.

08-21-2016, 05:41 PM	#29
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Don Himes 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. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

08-21-2016, 05:53 PM	#30
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,626 Likes: 96 Liked 1,283 Times in 392 Posts	Re: Don Himes 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