I WAS VERY, VERY GOOD FRIENDS WITH HIM AND HIS BROTHER RICKY (RIP) WHEN WE WERE KIDS AND OUR FAMILIES WERE BOTH RACING THE BATAVIA/BUFFALO CIRCUIT BACK IN THE 70S. WE USED TO CALL HIM BEENO. GREAT TIMES AND MEMORIES. SORRY TO HEAR HE HAS HAD SOME PROBLEMS.