David Himes

45, of 18642 Tomlinson Road, Westfield, passed away Sunday, January 30 at Riverview Hospital. A resident of Westfield for the past 18 years, he resided in Hamilton County since 1988. David is the son of Maurice (Moe) and Myrlene Himes, and was born in Indianapolis on February 10, 1965. While still a child, his family moved to Carmel and Himes graduated from Carmel High School in 1983. In 1988 he married Diane (Fraze) Himes in 1988. A lifelong entrepreneur in the automotive industry, he began working in his family business, Automazing, located on Conner Street in Noblesville for six years before the family business Moe Himes Firestone, relocated to Fishers in 1991. In 2006, Himes was selected to compete in a national performance engine-building competition in New York City where he finished 11th. In November 2007, he and his wife took over operations of Muncie Dragway and quickly built a national reputation for the facility, which attracted racers and fans from all over the U.S. and Canada. Kenny Underwood, a well-known national drag racer came to the Muncie facility in 2010 and proclaimed it �one of the best prepared tracks in the country,� and was �overwhelmed at the family atmosphere that was promoted within the track grounds.� The Albany-based facility also served as a testing ground for several drivers who were preparing for the U.S. National Open drag race, which is sponsored by the National Hot Rod Association. David is survived by his wife of 22 years; his son, Jonathon, 21; and a daughter Katelyn, 19, all of Westfield. He is also survived by his parents, of Carmel; a brother, Stacy Himes of McCordsville; and a sister, Kimberly (Himes) Viehe, of Indianapolis; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements are entrusted to Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel. A viewing will be hosted Friday from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Castleview Baptist Church, 8601 N. Hague Road, Indianapolis. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Castleview. The Rev. David Griewe will officiate. Burial will immediately follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, 9700 Allisonville Road, Fishers. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

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David Himes

February 10, 1965 - January 30, 2011