New-York tribune., 1907-07-30
RULES FOR AUTO RACE.
THE Il. Il. Il. TAKES ACTION.
No Chance NoeO for Dispute in
Contest at Brighton Beach.

The racing board Of the American Automobile
Association promulgated rules for the conduct OF
tWenty-four hour automobile yesterday The
issuing OF the rules wa5 the outcome OF the ap-
plication for a sanction made by the Long Island
Automobile Club for the forthcoming raoe TO be
held on August 9 and 10, at the Brighton Beach
track. There has been a clamoT for such rules
for some time, and the Long Island Club asked for
their compilation in order tina, records might be
properly established and in order to avoid arsl-
ments over scoring methods and other grounds for
dispute such after the recent race In Chi
cago.
The racing board took up the Chicago situation
and while the upshot Of the deliberauon was that
the records and scores at Chicago were. in general
correct. it desired leave door for further
discussion.
The coming race at Brighton Beach will be con-
Quoted a manner which will leave no doubt as TO
the authenticity OF the records. The officials VIII
be men high in automobile racing affairs, and the
system OF scoring Will be novel and convincing
The rules follows:
Ffrst-Twenty-four hour contests shall De open
to stock cars only, and shall be divided into two
classes-(A) endurance (B), relay. Am class A
each entrant shall nominate one car and not moro
than two drivers In class B each entrant snail
nominate not more than two OF the same
make horsepower and model. and not more than
three drivers. 2A-(Section %, American Auto
mobile Association racing rules) The designation
stock car shall mean vehicle completely de-
scr1bed in the manufacturS4 catalogue lot the
current or any preceding yefK and one which is on
sale and ready for delivery TO buyers or has been
sale and sold buyers.
B-StripPed stock under this classification
shall be conforming to the preceding section
with all or any portion Of the following equipment
or parts removed replaced: Body. signal de-
vices lamps except Between sunset and sunrise),
running boards or steps. tenders or mud guards,
muffers Exhaust must not be directed toward the
} ground recording and light generating devices.
tools spare parts. repair kits tires and tire hold
ers tops, wind shields or bonnets.
Note-ln class 3 stripped may have its
relieving car one fully partially equipped OF
the same make. horsepower and model This does
not mean that two stripped with equipped
cars as substitutes be used. but that two
one or both stripped or one or both equipped. may
C-Fuel or Iubricatins containers may be replaced
by those or equal or greater capacity. located aa
D-No substitution Of cars shall be allowed in tho
event Of accident other reason. and the factory
number Of the motor and the manufacturers serial
number OF the car shall be declared before the
start.
Thrd-In class cars of each entrant shall carry
In the usual places the entry number, pre-
ceded by the letters and b. respectively.
Fourth-All competing cars shall carry suitable
head and two tail lights between sunset and sun
rise.
Fifth-Drivers may alternate. and in case OF acct
dent 10 a driver or drivers application must be
made 10 the referee. who may IN his discretion.
give permission IN writing to substitute another
driver drivers.
SiSth-In class the two cars on any team may
be intcrchanEed at Will IL being understood that
when relieves another the retiring car
must come TO a full stop beside the relief be-
fore the latter is started
Seventh-In any event IN which than ivs
cars actually running tho track oil supplies
must be taken on and repairs. repacements and
adjustments made in the paddock which shall be
in charge Of a paddock Judge. appointed by tho
referee.
Eghth-Each race official shall have an assistant
TO a relief
Ninth-It IS recommended that a mechanical
means of recording the score be used and that
the be posted at the end OF each fifteen min
utes in fun view OF the race officials and press