NNJR turns 75! 1950 – 2025
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“Crew Chief”
By Linda Santangelo-Mosley, RE
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CONGRATULATIONS NORTHERN NEW JERSEY 0N 75 YEARS!! 1950-2025!
May 2025
Stories, Past and Present, from our Northern New Jersey Region
This month’s story is from the NNJR February 2002 Pole Position.
THE ARTICLE IS TITLED “WORKER OF THE YEAR JOE DELUCA”
For years, the Northern New Jersey Region held a Major at Pocono Raceway in May on Mother’s Day weekend. The event was called “The Joe DeLuca and Linda Gronlund Freedom Major.” We honored the memory of two of our special members and friends whose courage and commitment were part of the history of Flight 93 during the events of 9-11. It is with love and appreciation that we remember them this May even though we are not hosting a race at Pocono Raceway.
“WORKER OF THE YEAR JOE DELUCA”
written by Editor Robin Bohnenberger and RE Tom Lynch.
“Usually we tell about the person who is to receive the honor, listing his or her accomplishments during the year before finally telling you his or her name.
However this year’s honoree is not here tonight. If we followed the usual routine, it wouldn’t take long to guess who it is because in describing his accomplishments, you quickly know from the male pronouns that it was a guy —- and from the verbs in the past tense you’d know that this guy is no longer with us. The Region’s Board of Trustees has named Joe DeLuca as Worker of the Year.
Joe started the racing year at False Grid. He worked his last race event as a Pit Marshall. But there was more to Joe’s worker history in 2001 than just that. Before the season even began he’d already been instrumental in selecting and purchasing the region’s two new laptops for Timing and Scoring……..Joe again helped T&S with the purchase of a new copier….Joe enjoyed working at False Grid. He’d take his camera and shoot some photos while working the grid. Many of these pictures were used in Pole Position.
Speaking of Pole Position, as former editor of the Pole Cat, Joe continued to have a specific fondness for our newsletter. He rarely missed a Friday evening folding where the Pole Cat is prepared for mailing……….And let us not forget the Adventures of Raymond the Cat. Joe’s cartoons of our region’s racing feline brought him a spotlight interview which was published in SportsCar Magazine last summer. The SCCA may not have a worker category of “Cartoonist” but for Joe this was yet another labor of love wherein he toiled for the region. This year Joe also served the club on its Board of Trustees and took over as Secretary ……part of the year.
Joe began working in a new worker slot this year and appeared to enjoy it very much. At the Vintage Festival event Joe was the reentry person standing in the earthen embankment at pit out who alerts drivers leaving the pit lane to traffic coming down the front straight. In fact those who spoke with Joe that weekend said he reveled in the new slot. I suspect he may have found a new favorite worker position for himself had there not been 9-11.
So for all Joe’s work over the last 21 years, but specifically recognizing his work this past year, our Worker of the Year 2001 is Joe DeLuca.”
NNJR NEWS
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With the warm weather (hopefully) on its way, it’s time to plan an NNJR social event. Let’s get together with our NNJR family and their families!
Feel free to reach out to me with any ideas or suggestions at re@scca-nnjr.com.
I’d love to hear from you!
Linda
The Ultimate Car Show
Free Admission
Sunday, July 13
Teaneck, NJ
No registration required, you just need to email Pam Garfinkel (pgarfinkel@5ssl.com) with your full name, phone number and email address.
She will call and confirm that you will be there.
A trophy given out along with free food.
SCCA-NNJR SOLO SPRING EVENT DATES
2025 NNJR Solo Dates at MetLife Stadium
Special Announcement: The 2025/2026 NJ Pro Solo will be canceled due to the upcoming FIFA World Cup in 2026 and significant construction in Lot E.
Click HERE for more information.
May 4th: Second Hand Roads – TSD Rally
Click HERE
Time-Speed-Distance Rally
May 4th, 2025
Start Location: Subaru World of Hackettstown
364 Rte 46 W, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Price: $40/$30 per vehicle*
This is a 75 mile straight forward Tour Rally with easy-to-follow instructions. The event will start at Subaru World of Hackettstown and end at Tiptons Tavern, Phillipsburg, NJ. The rally is designed so that newcomers to the sport can easily complete the course with all turn instructions supported with official mileage and associated Car Zero ‘Key Times’.
Participants will check-in at Subaru World of Hackettstown 10:00 and 10:45 to receive their route Instructions which will include turn-by-turn directions, before setting out in their personal vehicles to drive the route. The rally will conclude at approximately 3:30 p.m.
This is a “Tour” type rally and there are no traps or tricks – just drive, enjoy the great roads and marvelous scenery and try to arrive at each checkpoint at precisely the right time. Checkpoints will be set up along the way to monitor how well you are following the assigned average speeds. Awards will be presented to the teams who do the best job of arriving at the checkpoints at the proper times. This is a rally designed especially for people with little or no rally experience.
For those wishing to compete for SCCA National RoadRally Series points a Divisional event will be offered, for those looking to enjoy an afternoon of friendly competition the Regional event is for you.
The Richta GPS checkpoint system is free to use and will record your arrival time at each checkpoint. You’ll keep this app open while you run the rally and it will use the GPS signal from your device to record your arrival time at each checkpoint. Once you pass a checkpoint, the app will automatically calculate your score for that checkpoint and announce it to you! No more waiting for the end of the rally to see how you did. You’ll see your score at each checkpoint as you go along.
General Instructions and details about the Richta Smartphone App will be emailed to all registered contestants 1 week prior to the event.
Registration – Link
2025 Road Racing Schedule
May 24/25 – Lightning Challenge
Attention F&C army, it is that time of year again. Dust off the whites and check your track bag. The 18th annual Lightning Challenge is just 23 days away!!!
Still can’t decide what to do for Memorial Day weekend?
Got any questions or station requests?
Feel free to reach out to one of the F&C chiefs at any time. (They are lonely and need someone to talk to)
Jacob Stahlman (917) 340-1752
Dennis Hand (989) 615-9809
Or drop us an email at
I know you are saying Holiday weekend traffic ugh…..Don’t worry we will not be racing on Monday so you can beat the traffic home and still spend the Holiday with the family. What’s that you say…the family will disown you if one more holiday is spent at the track? Don’t worry we will not tell keeping secrets is a Jersey thing.
If you are available for one, two or all three days no one will be turned away. Got some bored friends? Bring them along too!!! SJR offers on the job training and we always love new faces.
Starting this season for every day worked in F&C you will earn one entry into the 3rd annual worker give away in October. Increase your chances of winning fun prizes including, motorsports books, framed art work and unforgettable swag. Dont miss your chance to win!!
As with all SJR NJMP events camping with power is free to all participants. Lunch will be provided all three days and dinner will be served Friday and Saturday nights. I know, I know you are staying to your self but what about the beverages? Don’t worry libations will be on tap from the very local Glasstown brewery that is located just across the airport from NJMP.
You can register for the event on MSR with the following link and if you miss it we always love a surprise face at the morning meeting. Speaking of morning meetings….dont worry you will not have to load on the bus at 5am. The flag meeting for this event will start at the reasonable hour of 8:15am located at the equipment trailer out side of the tech garage. Car on course at 9am.
Registration link: msreg.com/sjrlightchallenge2025
Got any questions or station requests?
Feel free to reach out to one of the F&C chiefs at any time. (They are lonely and need someone to talk to)
Jacob Stahlman (917) 340-1752
Dennis Hand (989) 615-9809
Or drop us an email at
 | May 24/25 – SJR, NJMP at Lightning May 31/ June 1 – Glen, Watkins Glen June 13/14 – NER, Lime Rock July 19/20 – WDC, Summit Point July 26/27 – NER, NHMP Aug 22/23/24 – STC, Pitt Race Sept 13/14 – FLR, Glen Fun One Oct 17/18 – NER, Thompson |
| For more information contact Chris Mosley, Chair NEDiv Road Racing Series – chrisracer71@outlook.com | |
| 2025 Majors Schedule – Here! | “Bonus Majors” Program – Link to the Announcement! – (For FV, FF, and F600 Classes) |
 | MARRS, one of the largest and most successful club level racing series in the country. We also host a driving school, and hold the first round of the North East Division NESCCA Championship. For details and event schedule – Click Here |
2025 Divisional RallyCross Challenges
NER Winter Challenge Event Report
Click HERE
2025 ‘Local’ SCCA RoadRally Schedule
SCCA-NNJR Rally Schedule
May 4th: Second Hand Roads – TSD Rally
– Additional Details or Register Here!
December 14th: 36th Toys for Tots Teddy Bear Rally
South Jersey/Philadelphia SCCA Rally Schedule
November 8th: Little Appalachian National Course/Trap – TSD Rally
November 9th: Up the Creek National Course/Trap – TSD Rally
New England Region SCCA SCCA Rally Schedule
February 22nd: Winter Challenge – Vermont
March 22nd: Seacoast Challenge – New Hampshire
April 5th: Cape Code Courageous – Massachusetts
August 2nd: Rally Against Leukemia – TBD
October 4th: Hurdle 2025GTA – Connecticut
Finger Lakes Region SCCA Rally Schedule
February 15th: Mayer May Not Be Slippy – Winter TSD Rally Series
March 1st: Slip Sliding Fever – Winter TSD Rally Series
For more SCCA Rally event around the US – Click Here
2025 Tire Rack SCCA Shoot Out Series:
CANCELED – Autocross meets Time Attack – CANCELED
CANCELED – Comes to Pocono – CANCELED
Shootout Update: Track + Autocross Events Cancelled for 2025
Based on initial numbers, the remaining Track + Autocross Shootout events are being cancelled for 2025. As a result, the Shootout Series points chase is also being terminated.
The three Autocross-Only Shootout events (St. Louis, Grissom, Lincoln Invitational) remain on the calendar and will continue in the format slated for 2025.
Registration for the St. Louis Shootout event is open until April 29th, so get signed up today!
CANCELED
Follow Us Here, There, and Everywhere
There are so many ways to follow SCCA® online, making it easier than ever to know what’s going on in the Club. SCCA has more than a dozen Facebook pages and groups, a fun Instagram page, an awesome YouTube channel, plus a presence on X and LinkedIn. On top of that, there’s the SportsCar® News weekly e-newsletter. Truth is, we’ve got so many means of communication that regardless of your motorsport interest, we have the perfect fit for you.
Are you fluent in Instagram, YouTube or Facebook and what to get involved with our regions outreach to Social Media, please contact us at Operations@SCCA-NNJR.COM to get involved.
Subaru – NNJR say’s THANKS!
Subaru World of Hackettstown
SCCA-NNJR would like to thank Subaru World of Hackettstown for their support of the region’s rally program!
As special THANK YOU from our dedicated partner, read more here.
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Highland Art Show
NOVEMBER 3 TO DECEMBER. 29, 2024
FREE & open to the public
Maxfield Engine House
713 Main Street, Boonton NJ