I don't usually do this but,  

There's not a lot of perks running a racing website, but by far the best thing about it is somehow it put me in a position to meet the Mt. Rushmore folks of the short track racing world....  By that I mean, the drivers and owners that my dad and I would sit up in the stands and watch their efforts, week after week... and then read about them in that week's AARN...  I don't know if it is possible to explain (for lack of a better term) the "wow factor" that the drivers and owners from back in the 60's & 70's had on my father and I.  Maybe a better term would be the "respect factor."

That's why I am always amazed to get to meet the drivers and owners like Mr. Ferraiuolo, and then to get to say hello again at different events.  It's hard to explain, but I'm still that 13 year old kid sitting up under the Section 3-4 sign in the first turn stands at Flemington, and I feel it more than ever when talking to someone like Mr. Ferraiuolo.  I hope to never lose that.

In addition to story that John Mc relayed in a post above, there were other events where I was fortunate to see Mr. Ferraiuolo (Warren Twsp Car Show, Legends Event at New Egypt, etc.,) and would always have some new question to ask him about his #73 racecars from the various years, or a question about his drivers.

Tony Ferraiuolo (seated in chair on right) talking racing at one of the 2011 Legends Night at New Egypt Speedway

I knew he liked talking about the cars and drivers of our favorite days of racing, so it was always a great exchange and something you always looked forward to the next time around.

I'm sure it is a sad day for you and Larry, but thank you AFIV for giving folks like us a chance to remember your dad, and the good times that come with those memories.