Racing-related Christmas memory   

As Christmas 1968 approached I asked my parents for a subscription to Area Auto Racing News. I had been prepared to give them the money for a year-long subscription (I believe it was $7.75) but was hoping that “Santa” would come through for me. At some point in December, to be sure that my gift request was in process, I took the liberty of discreetly taking a look at their checkbook register. And there it was, an entry that a check had been issued to AARN! But I couldn’t wait until Christmas morning to read the first paper so some discrete snooping brought me to a dresser drawer in my parents’ bedroom that contained a small (unwrapped) box that contained the issue. I did a quick look through the pages then carefully replaced it. Christmas morning I gleefully opened the wrapped box and thanked them. 

That same scenario played out for the next several years. And I don’t recall ever telling my parents about my pre-Christmas snooping!

Any racing-related Christmas memories that you have, fellow 3Widers?