New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
RACES AT BRIGHTON
ALL READY FOR MEET.
Great 24-Hour Contest VII Fur
nish Thrilling Sport.

Nevee Nefore in the history of automobile racing
has there been a meet carefully planned Tor
the comfort and entertainment of the pubic as
the t~enty-four hour meet to be held at Brighton
Beach Friday and Saturday unoer the
auspices of the Motor Racing Association. the
most minute attention has been centred on every
detail which may help to make the races OF great
interest.
The matter 90 proper Illumination of the track
during the night had special consideration.
More than twice as many lights will be installed
than at any twentyfour hour meet heretofore neio'
The result will be a perfect illumination or the
track during all the dark hours -Four hunoreo
scetyfene lights Of 2.soo-candlepower each VIII be
used making the track bright as day In al
dition to regular lighting, powerful searchshts
win play on the track from the top Of the grand
stand giving special illumination TO any interest
ing spurts and sprints between rival cars
A special feature which will insure large at
tendance the popular price of sdmission-So cents
for the field grandstand and 81 for the main grand
stand. Both stands are covered ana eacn VIII ha'e
a large bulletin beard in front Of it. announcing
the results as they come over the wire by the
specially installed telautograph system from the
scorers desks. A unique system of displaying the
score at night has been thought out. and Win ie-
neve the usual long waits in getting the infornia-
ton to the public At intervals OF ten minutes
throughout the night the position and mileage Oh
each car will be thrown canvas screen ps
means OF G stereoptcon During the Intervals
moving pictures OF trials. etc, viii be ex-
hibited on the canvas. Any other items Oh
news regarding the race. such as Withdrawals OF
cars fast time the breaking of records. VIII be
announced by stereopticon slides in the same man.
ner.
In addition to the cash prizes heretofore an
rounced of $3.50 and 500 the cars winning FIRST
and second places with Continental tires, other
specials are being Offered. The Michelin Tire Com
pany has also offered cash prizes TO drivers WIN
ming Hrst second third position II equipped with
Mtchelins-s2so the first. $50 to the second and
800 to the third.
Camps for the entrants will within the mile in
closure and provide special features unique TO this
meet The one idea has been uniformity and com
fort the participants Heretofore tnose entereo
in tvrenty-four hour have been allowed 10
shift for themselves. with the result that In some
cases the most meagre equipment was PROVIDED
The Motor Racing Association has taken II upon
itself TO attend all the details for the comfort OF
drivers and participants. and is providing every
thing that is necessary, instead of allowing the
planning and arrangements to fall on those enter
ing their
tent Il by "A feet will be pitched each and
its crew Each tent will be provided with wooden
floor electric lights seats, four enamelled BEDS with
pillows mattresses and blankets; STANDS towels
SOAP water work benches. and telephone connect
ing with the judges stand. Before each tent VIII
be an ample board platform. on which the crew can
run its car for repairs adjustments, etc. The en-
tire space of the tents VIII be amply lighted
In addition 20 this there will be a large mess
tent and hospital tent Stations for the various OIL
by the committee at the most advantageous points
The close proximity Of the motordrome TO Bright
on Beach and Coney Island would be guarantee
of liberal patronage by the public.
Most OF the drivers men OF long experience
in racing Daring spurts and brushes between rival
cars will be of frequent occurrence Lewis Strang
who drove the winning at Briarclf will pilot
the Acme entry.
The Lozier four-cylinder will be driven by
Harry Kitchener who is well known twenty
fcrr-hor1r man with Tom Lynch ternate The
six-cyinder Lozier will be driven by Ralph Milford.
with Harry Cobe the second driver. Cobe gave
a good account himself at the Brighton Beach
neutrality-suspicious. Of 1907
The Renault entry viii be pioted by George
schoenick and Paul Sartori. Sartori drove the
Bianchi car at Briarclif. Schoenick did a fine
piece of driving Paul during the recent meet,
winning second position the first time he had ever
driven Renault
E. H Parker and Carlos Copra Will alternate
drivers of swift Fiat Both men of wide ex-
perience and are well known daring drivers.
Copra is brother-in-law Of Emanuel Cedrino and
has been with him in many races.
The Simplex car viii be driven by Al Poole and
Frank Lescaut both widely known for their ability
behind the steering wheel.
Montague Roberts, who drove the winning in
the last Neutrality-suspicious. race at Brighton Beach,
will have charge of the Thomas entry. Roberts's
reputation is worldwide. He drove the Thomas
car on its first long lap. in its triumphant journey
round the world De Palma will drive the Allen
Kingston entry.
The Stearns car will be driven by Laurent and
Marquis, both men Of wide experience in racing
here and abroad Marquis with Lewis Strang
ST Briarclif. Laurent has many races on the
Continent as well in America, and has only re-
Gently returned from abroad.
other drivers of prominence in the long and
shorter races VIII help to this meet the great
success IL promises TO be-
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