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Stories, Past and Present, from our Northern NJ Region
Every month I enjoy researching and reading past Pole Positions and The Tonneau publications (which preceded the Pole Position) for this column. We are fortunate to have decades of both in the NNJR Archives which we have stored.
This month I am sharing a poem I found in the December 1982 Pole Position which was reprinted from The Tonneau - December 1959. It was written by Hank Kantor, former editor …and poet titled “A Visit From Saint Nick.” These are his words in his format.
“TWAS THE NIGHT before Speed Week
And all thru the place
Everything was stirring before the Big Race.
Mechanics were tuning Ferraris with care,
Maserattis and MGs were blasting night air.
Morgans and Triumphs, Jaguars and Porsches,
Alfas and Healeys testing their horses.
Rapping and barking, exhausts all in tune,
Howling straight-pipes all baying the neon
When over the palm trees came jolly St. Nick
Downshifting smoothly with ne’er a click.
His helmet was fastened, his seat belt tight,
His smile so merry, his eyes so bright,
He drifted the corners, all heel-and-toe;
On the long straight he really let go
With hand on the wheel and eyeing the tach on the dash,
With four in the carbs he was gone in a flash.
Now don’t be surprised if on Christmas Day
The present you wanted has come right your way.
Distributors and carbs that always stay right,
A check-point detector, a computer with sight,
And a Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night!”
NNJR News
• A new NNJR postcard is ready to go! It contains contact information along with information about our regional programs - road racing, autocross, rally, time trials, hill climbs, and Track Night in America. The cards will be available at the January Region Party and on request.
Feel free to reach out to me with any ideas or suggestions at re@scca-nnjr.com.
I’d love to hear from you!
Wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy 2025!
See you at our next NNJR Event,
Linda
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