The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-23
THE AUTOMODILISTS.
GRAND PRIX TO BE RUN UNDER
NEW CONDITIONS.
Only Regulation for Big French race VIII
he Limited Fuel supply weight Limit
Abolished and Tire Contest, Included
Motor F1exIbIlity Desired Gossip.

Motor FIexIbImty Desired Gossip.
The 1907 Grand Prix Of the Automobile
Club of France will have as its only regulation
a limited fuel supply. and will be organized
by an outside cont actor. who Will have
complete charge of the other details. says
the Paris correspondent of the
In making this decision the Clu
OF France has made n clean sweep OF the
old and well-tried regulation of 1000 kilos
weight limit. with 7 kAos for magnetic, and
has given constructors full liberty of action.
The race, which will be held on one day, and
not two, as this year, will he over a total
distance Of SO kilometers (i07 miles,, which
must be covered with a gasOlene
Of 30 lit ers (52,s gallOnsl. In its main Tea
lures IL is a contest similar TO the British
Tourist Trophy recently held on the Isle Of
Man, with the important difference that,
while the English event was for touring ma
chimes with "A minimum weight of chassis
and body, the French contest Is intended
for racers pure and simple, free from all
weight restrictions. In the Isle OF Man one
gallon of gasolene was allowed for twenty
FIVE miles; in the French race the supply
is 20 gallons for the same distance, which
ia practically the average consumption OF
the Grand PriN racers.
As the new regulations were intended
to limit primarily the increase Of horsepower
objection is being made in many quarters
TO the generous fuel supply. Economy in
the use of fuel will. OF course. be sought,
and doubtless obtained. and there Is every
lik elihOod of manufacturer producing ma
chimes as powerful. II not more powerful
than those already existing. Instead OF 30
liters per 100 kilomcte-s (s.6 gallons per g.. I
miles,, critics maintain that 25 liters t5.5
gallons) would have been sufficient. OBJ
viously the tanks will have to be carefully
sealed before the race to prevent fraud, but
we are not yet told how the g~asolene will
be given out. In the Grand PriX very large
tanks we're used in order to save time.
the Lorraine Dietrich machines carrying 35
gallons. Fifty-two gallons would neces-
state an enormous tank. and would put
such a weight on the rear axle al the begin
ming OF the race as to destroy the balance
of the machine. If half the quantity is Given
during the race, either the seals will have
TO be broken and no further control will
be possible. or the machines will have to
enter n cont rol station and have time allow
snce for filling up and sealing tanks.
After such strong Efforts in the past to abol-
ish controls, II will be regrettable TO see them
once more revived. aud this regret will he
shared by both competitors and the public.
SO far as is ut present known. work on the cars
will have to be done by driver and mechanic
only, az in the Grand Prix. and the use OF dis
mountable rims will be allowed. A tire com
bNNlNHOh w wv ~ ~ w N"h
race. Firms desiring to enter for this will
give notice eight days before tho race. stating
the make of tires to be employed. Shoes and
inner tubes will then be stamped by the club
oniCiat, and a classification made on the low
est tire consum ption. allowance being made
for discarded tires. according TO their con
dition. A speed equal to nine-tenths that Of
the winner in the principal events must be
maintained to qualify in the tire competition.
Tire efficiency has always been difficult 10
control. and critics do not hesitate 70 point
out the weaknesses OF this match and to pre-
diet for it as little success as has attended pre-
vious tire competitions.
NJ. Rene de Knytf, chairman OF the sporting
commission. announces that the contractor
for next years race is VI. Victor Brewer. a
well known Partisan autoist and journalist,
known on both sides of the Atlantic, who will
take over the entire organization of the race
and free the club from all financial response
bility. The delicate quest ion of RESPONSE
bility in case Of accident Is at present being
discussed by the. club and the contractor.
the Government to the Automobile Club OF
France, and IL alone would he held Tespon-
I IN case O. any m,arics 70 SPECTATORS;
must he clearly defined in advance to prevent
serious complications. In orftcial circles the
heartily approved. ENpto, a semi-oricioI
organ. heartily. conGratulates the sporting
il less cnthusias am. people asking with much
reason why, " a contractor caU make a profit.
the club should be unable TO hold the race. e.
CCpt at a heavy loss.
CHICAGO. Nov. -. An con-
veTted into an automobile railway train.
and officially designated the "Cliddep Auto,
mobile special" pulled out OF the la sale
and road: Charles j. Gliddcn of Boston,
who IN his machine, "A 3S22." has already
travelled since 1898 n distance of "a. 7gs miles
through thirty five countries in his chase
for the worlds mileage record. WAS tho "cn-
ginesr and fireman of the spectral" lie
tracks IN the southwest before arriving
January !, at his destination. which ia Mexico
city.
The time Is past when the speed of n ear
ia considered A. the one great point to bring
ont in q demonstration trip. remarks "A ySsil
known automobile dealer. Speed and biii
climbing ability were the great Tcuuisit %
a few wears !aSo; Now almost every car ha~
speed aud hill, climbing ability and the pub-
lie realizes that fact. The intending MIR
chaser IL not blind TO that condition. 'hut
what he now wants and demands Ia heVibltv
Of the motor: He wants a motor that win
20 through the crowded city streets on tho
same gear hat he drives on tho country
roads. and NOT an engine which demands n
constant shifting of gear when travelling
through congps'cd t~horOughfares. The ten.
den"y throughout The entire industry has been
pleasure in driving in the city streets and
having TO constantly change gears. Give n
man a motor with a speed Of from Ave 70
Tor miles az hour on the same gear
and he is satisfied.
WORCESTER, Nov. 2i-There wss fun nil
the time at the annual banquet OF the Worcea-
Ter Automobtls tub In the headquarters OF