Traditions and all that

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Christmas, according to some better known as The Great Celebration Of Unbridled Consumerism, is coming near, meaning many of you will be buying, giving, sending and unwrapping presents these days. Sometimes it seems that so many of these presents are forced upon us that there will automatically be the need for that horid SUV to transport them to home, where that huge Christmas tree suddenly looks way too small to fit them all under. Call it tradition, but perhaps sobriety fits Christmas better these days then opulence.

Talking about Christmas traditions: Boxing Day used to be a day for motor racing par excellence. I understand the BRSCC started it all back in 1954 at Brands Hatch, with 35,000 spectators watching the odd, very odd and not so odd tackle the racing track, where there appeared to be always one racing driver of international fame, clothed in Santa Claus suit (recognize him?). It’s one disappeared tradition that would be welcomed back by many of you, I’m sure. Have a jolly good time.

(words Jeroen Booij, picture courtesy greatescapecars.co.uk – the Morris can be hired)

Originally published: December 19, 2014

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