Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22
PROGRAM IS OUT
FOR BIG EVENT
Event Arranged FOR the openina Da,
Which viii Get Big Drivers To-
gether-Two Days Pro-
gram Planned

l.. L. Shelter, who has charge of the
race race meet to be given by the .Automo-
pie Dealers association of Southern
California, has announced the nroere m
Tor the two days event, which is IN
De run on at Agricultural park on Nav
Z ana b. Twelve events are carded
1lVe on the first and seven on the sec.
ond day, and many good contests have
been arranged. --"'
NOW that the San Diego races are
oVer those who are interested in speed
tplilests VIII turn their attention to
the coming meet at the local tracl,
Barney Oldfeld and Siebel will get TO-
gether again, and they will be rein
Iorced by other drivers of almost equal
prominence. Harris Hanshue is busv
getting Shelters REQ Bird in sbane
Tor a contest with the Green ORA gon
ana the Red Devil, and a race between
oleoei' Oldfield and Hanshue has been
arranged as the chief feature of the
opening day.
The program as given out bv Mr.
Shettleri is as follows:
FIRST DAY-MAY
FIRST event-Fifty miles, four-nassenge,.
touring cars; stock equipment excent
gearing; gearing Mufflers may be removed. cars
Angeles folS for $3.50 eS9S on must sell b. Los
cup, costing 800 will be given to tha win- "a
ner or this event "--
BaTGe2 seee2d oldSfd eYe1tnFiXs,mile n
rs rs Hanshue in Leon T. Shelters 'Reu
BIRD >, and Bruno Siebel in the RED
DTTii, Tbi;d any other entry will be accepted
inlTd eVent-Four-mile race for two
cylinder touring cars, each car to carry
| Iour passengers, averaging 100 pollnds.
STOCK equipment, excepting gearing A
| this race S "i4iiiei VI
Fourth event-Harris Hanshue in Leon
I. Snettlers REQ Bird" will attempt to
record he held b% bi middle lie weight mile
.GFltth event--Barney Oldfeld in the
Green Dragon" will attempt to lower ali
present held by this car.
SECOND DAY-MAY
First event-Twenty-fiye mile raca +r,o
cynnder touring cars, four passengers
averaging 100 pounds; stock equipment
except gearing. A silver cup valued at
race Aiiei u lhls
SECOND event-Ten-mile exhibition. Har-
RS pS,d.3 Hanshue fn,l IN Leon T. Shelters REQ
record, 800 will be given to the driver of
this MS car If he breaks any worlds record
+orir Inlrd event-Five miles. four-cyiinder
I. o. b. Los Angeles, carrying five passen
gers averaging $50 pounds, stock eGuip-
ment except gearing. A silver trophy
Vained va th,l at 900 will be given to the winner
Foupt6 GI6eeSS eeySentnFiye-mile handicap. Bar
rls Hanshue in Leon T. Shelters 'Reo
| Devil" '4S 1'eu
Fifth eyent-Fifteen-mile exhibition.
Barney. oldheId in Green Dragon in an an
from one to fifteen miles
Sixth eventASeven-mil race for tour
ing cars selling for $4,000 and over, f. o. b.
LOS Ahgeies. AlI CARRYING seven passengers,
| mounds
except gearing. A silver trophy valued
at $50 will be given to the winner of thsi
| event. ~
Seventh event-Five-mile special match
race between Harris Hanshue in Leon T.
Snettlers "Reo Bird and Bruno Siebel in
All races will be standing start with
| the exception of those participa ted in by
Barney, oldheld,. Harris Hanshue and
BTnno rn siebel, which will be flying start.
| this race meet will be $4,000 Zone hundred
| dcllars,) $50 Of which is to be returned
upon the car starting and fulfilling the
ules of this meet. This includes the car
being ready to start at the time the clerk
of the course calls it, as owing to the
length, Of the program on each day events
| must be run or promptly on time.
The judges will fine any driver who in
| terferes in any way with the driver of
another car in any race during this meet
If the drivers do not know the rules of
the track they can find out by asking any
official before entering a race
All entries in this race meet will be ac-
cepted with the distinct understanding
that the Automobile Dealers association
of Southern California will not be re-
| sponsible for any accident occurring to
either car or driver. A committee will do
everything in its power to insure the
safety OF the contestants, but cannot as
sumo any responsibility beyond this
Any car being disabled or stopping for
any reason during the progress of a race
| will proceed TO the extreme outer rail
| OF the fence and the car must be stopped
until the race is finished Before cutting
across the track, however, be sure that
no car is closer than 100 yards in the
| rear
No one will be allowed on the track ex-
| cept the driver and one mechanic on
each car and the officials of the meet
| The inelosure on the inner side OF the
/ track will be reserved for automobiles
and horse,drawn vehicles. No vehicle.
/ however, being allowed to enter this
after the start of the second race on each
i day
All entries must be sent to Leon r.
| Shelter, 6SS South Grand avenue, Los
l AnGalas.