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I grew up in Whippany NJ and at one time in the late 60's there were five racers within two miles of our shop. Ironically the 73 was last to get into the sport. We had Tom Napolitano 151, Ralph Napolitano, Bob Benson B4, Joe Soulpy 13, and a Sprint car owned by I think a guy with last name Nicholi (sp). Ironically the 73 was the last to get into the sport. About five miles away the Messler #24 that Strupp, Hendrickson, and Tas drove . I honestly think these guys (who were all friends and brothers) highly influenced each other.