
Just a few years later they decided to make a big move from their home in New York to the small town of Bend, OR. This had a big impact on their life and Tom had to put his racing on hold in order to support his family. While they still attended some races, Tom would not be on track again until years later.
In 2007 things began to pick up again and Tom bought a Spec Miata to race at Portland International Raceway. He had never owned a racecar before and it was all a new adventure for him, one that his family was excited to go on with him. By this time Tom and Daria had also had another child, their son Chris, who was equally thrilled to see his dad race. This introduced a new side of racing to all of them, one that drew Dani in quickly.
Her dad made Dani his crew chief and his family the crew, changing tires for him, checking pressures, adding fuel, helping with adjustments to the car, and of course cheering him on. They loved helping their dad get out there to race and making the car the best they could so he could be competitive. Little did Dani know, a desire to race had been growing in her since she took that trip to Nazareth with her dad. Each year when March would roll around, excitement for the new racing season would be evident in the Ferrara household. The family watched and cheered as Tom improved and moved up in positions. He even claimed quite a few top five finishes in SM, and many wins in ITA which won him the championship for ITA in 2008.

Now, in 2011, Tom and Dani are both racing their #00 green spec miata. It has been an exciting year so far for the Ferrara family as they continue racing. Although sharing the car brings some complications, they love nothing more than being able to race together.