 When Long died in 2001, Cimino continued to acquire and discard dealerships for the sake of the larger corporation.Cimino's five dealership-owning uncles undoubtedly influenced his career trajectory.His son, Mike Cimino, is following in his footsteps as the vice president of the Phil Long Dealerships in Colorado Springs, possible successor to his father, and chairman of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.