New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
NEW AUTO RACING BOARD
The Men Who Viii Be associated
zcith Mr. Thompson.

Jefferson De Mont Thompson, who reappoint-
ed chairman OF the racing board Of the American
Automobile Association by President William H.
Fotchkiss. announced yesterday the following gen
eren 70 serve on the racing board for the current
year:
william K Vanderbilt, jr.. z. Russell Thomas.
Dave Hsnnen 8Iorris A R. Pardngton, Frank G.
webb. A G. Batchelder. s. NJ Butler. r. Lincoln
Lippitt and George L Weiss.
The technical advisers 10 the board are A L.
RnNer. Of Bridgeport. Conn; F. r. Thomas OF
Buffalo, Henry Ford. Of Detroit and J. ]. Mann.
Of Paris, France.
Frederick Il. Elliott, secretary Of the American
Automobile Association VIII act in like capacity
for the racing board.
The board is much smaller than the one last
year, this is IN line with the policy inaugurated
by President Hotchkiss for Capitalization OF power
under the new administration of the American
Automobile Association, with the hope Of securing
better results heretofore when the boards and
committees have been large that 1t has been
almost impossible 10 get them together
Mr. Thompson is the first racing board chair
man 20 be reappointed. He is also member OF the
executive committee. He conducted Ills office so
successfully last year that his reappointment has
been received with universal commentator py
motorists. he is also actively interested IN ms
Long Island Motor Parkway. incorporated being
It's treasurer The PaEkway project is slSS repre-
SeTbnt, r., ana A r. Pardington. It's second vice
Hr, vanderbilt haA an international reputation u
racing affairs and is now n E9r4pe 70 sGvise sn
British clubs regarding their ATTITUDE toward tae
5I6 Vanderbilt Cup race MI Pardington was
Chairman Of the first American Automooile Asso-
-ts+5on racing board. and was OF great assistance
10 the racing boards OF which he was not mem
her during the last two years q - .
bs1a Aennen Morris, former president Of tho
Automobile club OF America Is thoroughly oon-
S-a-sent with racing matters He and MI Parolng
80 are the only members OF the board who were
not on last years posIo .-.,-so., . x,,,..- st.
! 3 Mann Is the only new technical adviser, rs
Last year Mr. Mann resides in Paris He Is a
Msn6sr OF the Automobile Club OF France, tne
AutornobIle Club Of Great Britain and ireland me
Iutomobile Club of Germany and the Touring Clun
T!bs1e is scarcely any doubt that the Wander
ri, Gun race will again be run IN this country TINS
year The Automobile Club OF Italy. which has first
as1r, On tfe cup contest. by reason OF the French
eub's refusal 70 officially participate In the race
desire ie also shared by the italian manufacturers
VIC heys entered cars IN the former races; There
Is no doubt that the German club also wishes 10
Tsvs fhe race decided American soil
While Iu E,lrope Mr. Vanderbilt VII! rnahs q care
fll study OF the regulations governing the lsyl
Ssrand PTf= OF the kutOrncb1s Club OF France apo
eiEo The rules for the Targa Florfo In Italy ana the
roe Tor the German Emperor's cup. He VIII pre-
sent the result Of his inyesugstions at ths arsS
meeting OF the 1901 racing nosln Wa3eR WIZ &c hsl
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