New-York tribune., 1907-10-31
FATE OF AUTO RACING.
Plans TO CONTROL 1T.
T7centy-seUen Clubs against Use of
Circular Tracks.

At a meeting of the special committee on
sanctions OF the American Automobile Associa-
tion. held at the offices of the association yestsr
day. IL was the opinion OF the committee that no
definite action on the subject Of further sane
tionS for racing circular tracks or those
originally intended for horse racing be taken
until the various suggestions there discussed
should be referred to the several organizations
represented the committee, and passed on by,
such organizations The following are the sug-
gestions:
Tha; the racing board of the American Auto
mobile Association grant sanctions for speed
contests on tracks not specially constructed for
the purpose. only on certain terms. viz:
"Ffrst-That the application be made through
or by a club or organization which Is a member
OF such association.
"Second-That such application be so made az
least six weeks before the date set for the con-
test; provided that in case a sanction has been
granted for contest on such track prior TO tho
date of such application and after the investiga-
tiOn and under the conditions here outlined, such
second or other application can be made within
shorter time before the date set for the con-
test.
"Third-That such application be accompanied
by photograph or photographs showing the
turns of such track and the location Of the
grandstand and public Enclosures thereon. and
also by accurate drawing and specifications
of the track, fences and structures adjacent
'FOurth-That such application be also accon1-
tiOn, that IL has examined such track and the
fences and buildings adjacent, and that IN its
opinion. the contest or contests for which sane
tiOn is asked. can be held thereon with reason
able safety 10 spectators and participants:
which certificate must contain an agreement
upon the part of such club or association that
the public will be limited TO certain portions Of
such buildings or grounds (specifying them and
excluded from all other portions thereof
"Fffth-That such applications ineuSs ths
nomination of person persons who-ss Dom
whom the racing board may appoint rscsTee,
who. at such contests. shall be the o-rsazE rep
resentative OF such board and cIAszsa with
the duty of compelling the ObservsaseA 90 all
stipulations specified in such applcatiSc and
sanction. we'll as the rules of sh2 racing
board. in particular $ to the co1sssss9cy of
drivers and the mechanical COnditOs 0f szrs-
"Sixth-That sanctions such aTcescstioEs be
granted by the racing board only after an in
vestgaton of tho track fences. buildings and
adjacent grounds. to be made by such board or
a member of 1t competent engineer ap-
pointed by It for that purpose.
"Seventh-That all sanctions granted by tho
racing board specify: Ca) The number OF cars
which may take part in any heat, and tb) the
upward limit OF the horsepower OF such cars.
the same TO be fixed by formula TO be subse-
quently announced. to which limit of horse
power and to which formula the committee
requests the advice of the various organizations
represented.
''Eighth-That applications for sanctions be ac-
companied by sufficient fee. to be fl2-s ~ the
racing board, TO cover all its expenses n ron
nection with the examination of the 'ysck and
It's surroundings, as well as the rS1SonatAs
compensation and expenses OF any rsfsnes Wilcua
IL may appoint its representatives"
The following members Of tha corrntfss
present: HotchlIiss. Thompson, Miles. Brssc7e
and Owen. Absent; Messrs. Cobe and Clifton
1t was understood that the propositions above
outlined should be submitted 10 the various or
ganizations represented at the earliest possible
date. and that after such submission the COM
mittee would be called together by its chairman
and definite action taken.
As part of the proceedings. a report
presented summarizing the vote of the clubs OF
the American Automobile Association which
have thus far taken action for against the
granting OF future sanctions on horse tracks
as now constructed. Such vote is as follows.
In favor OF such sanctions unqualihedy: Mil
waukee Automobile Club. Motor Car Racing As
socation of Baltimore. and Automobile Club
Of Kansas City.
In favor of such sanctions. but with certain
Chicago Automobile Club. Quaker
City Motor Club. of Philadelphia, and Bay State
Automobile Association.
Against such sanctions; Automobile Club OF
Massachusetts Automobile Club Au-
tOmobile Club of Pittsburg. Rhode Island Auto
mobile Club, Rochester Automobile Club. Cleve-
and Automobile Club Albany Automobile Club.
Q9enn) Automobile Club. Brockton
Mass) Automobile Club. Automobile Club OF
Central Pennsylvania, Automobile Club OF Au-
burn IN. ". Grand Rapids NIich) Automobile
Club. Automobile Club of Schenectady IN. ".
Weld County Coll Automobile Club, Owatonns.
Minn) Automobile Club. New Jersey AutOrno-
bile and Motor Club. Lima (OhiO) AutOmObile
Tub. Peoria Qll) Automobile Club, Automobile
Club of Buffalo. Wilkes-Barre Automobile Club,
Automobile Club Of Detroit. Springfield (Ohio)
Automobile Club. Cass County CInd) Automobile
Tub. Janesville CWis) Automobile Club Long
sland Automobile Club. Automobile Club OF St
4ouis. and Worcester Cdass.) Automobile Club
A majority of the clubs voting. however.
expressed the belief that automobile racing
hOuld be continued either specially con-
tructed tracks. or under restrictions and super
-ision which would make such racing safe to
pectators and participants. The call for this
ote was not sent out until October = hence
many clubs have not yet taken official action.
Is thought however. that an ultimate result
vii not be substantially different from that
Indicated above