New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
.FLORID1 AUTO RACING.
Entry Blanks Ont for Speed Carn'-
cal on OrmOnd Beach.

s. NJ Butler secretary Of the Automobile Club OF
America. issued entry blanks yesterday for the
sixth annual international automobile races on the
| Ormond- Daytona beach from March to 4 The
meet this year will be held under the auspices OF
the Automobile Club of America and the Florida
East Coast Automobile Association. and promises
be the most successful in the history OF beach
racing.
The races will be held under the rules and with
the sanction Of the racing board of the American
Automobile Association, and contestants must be
familiar with these racing rules The exact time
of starting each event will depend on the tide ana
condition of the beach. The course is a sixteen
mile straghtaway. with loops at either end. afford
ing circuit or lap Of approximately thirty-two
miles The meeting any race or races are sub
ject TO postponement in case of stormy weather or
inability TO complete the programme within the
specified time
All races far possible, will be started and
finished the clubhouse of the Florida East Coast
Automobile Association at Daytona, where the
grand stand and officials will be located. The clerk
of the will designate an incosure at which
contestants will assemble. and all competitors must
be the place designated at least thirty minutes
before the starting time Of the event In which they
are entered This rule will be strictly enforced
All contestants in open events will be subject 10
weighing and examination before and after COM
peting In there more cars entered In any
of 100 miles than the referee deems
safe TO start at one time he shall start them in
such order he deems proper. Certificates will
be awarded each contestant in the record trials,
officially certifying the time made by the recipient
All races will be confined TO white male drivers
eighteen years old over. The right TO refuse
any entry without stating the is reserved by
the contest committee.
The Vanderbilt Cup conditions, limiting the
weight of cars to LOO klos e. pounds) Will gov
in all events, except the Stock Chassis race.
event No. 4. Cars TO be eligible for events Nos 5,
6 and must compete in either Of events Nos. l,
or and cover distance of 100 miles at an aver
age rate of sixty miles hour. The programme
follows:
No 12ss miles laps of thirty-two miles, stand
ing start. for the Automobile Club OF america cup
Entrance fee. $500.
2-les (four Iaps), standing start, invitation
race for gentlemen amateur drivers for silver cup
Cars to be eligible must have been owned by & the
Entrance fee. 500.
] od ssadds s5 for trophy aa Pens
holder S. F. Edge London England. The cup must
trance fee $50.
No 4-16o miles Is lapsl; for stock chassis \ stock
have actually nam nsIufactuTed and delivered.
ready for imedats @ delivery at @ least st fe sp5r Ps
rusTy Is 1905. The type Of the body left the
least two and carries at least two driver and me
ebe p2AE AMY ss S G o piston aa Shall
exceed less inches which viii admit the
81 inches silver cups 81. to so sp@estans finishing first
b-One mile, flying START for the Sir Thomas Dewar
worlds championship trophy Present hole holder is fged
MAI n n 9 heaf second round Of heats will be
g G1 II Ec,nS 9 & the m wfher @ case e ay hb5 bs Snd the
fastest second car to compete n the final The
sift is $50. which is deposited in a fund in the
hands the trustees Of the trophy for special road
construction.
sTwo miles flying start; for the two minute
troIhs to be & run IN te 6 en OF 1end eo Of 10 miles
Entrance fee, 500
trance fee