The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-27
Races Marked by
Close Finish and
Terrific DriOing
NEW RECORD FOR AMERICA Il
MADE ~ AUTOMOBILE RACES
observation-disclosures BY
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.

SAVANNAH. Nov. &c. Twenty of
the worlds most daring drivers Of
racing automobiles lined up this
morning for the start of the first
American grand prize race cup Of
beaten gold and a purse of 10000
as the winners portion.
The race was over 4o2 miles of
eircling roadways. sleek with oil and
dangerously alluring To drivers Of
big racing machines 10 go at utmost
speed.
with strong Gordon of militia
strung around the course and acting
under martial law, the racers We're
given the protection OF an absolutely
clear pathway All the sharp turns
we're heavily banked aud everything
possible 10 induce record breaking
speed had been done.
The ears Of foreign competitors
were entered In groups and the rae
inc machines of the different nations
painted in distinguishing eolors Five
cars were entered In the name #
France. all OF royal blue. Six Italian
ears entered They were gay In a
solid dressing of red Three German
ears were all white. while six Ameri-
can entries appeared with white
bodies and red running gear,
All along the course great crowds
gathered early and there were con-
gestions about the dangerous curves.
The race started at SO In "A dense
fog The start was scheduled for .
o'clock but after waiting - minutes
and no signs of the fog lifting. It was
decided 10 start and the first car. a
big French racer with regal driving,
jumped away amid the roar OF en-
gines. Other ears were sent away at
one minute Intervals until 20 were
tearing around the course At terrific
speed. Car number .. Lewis. Amer
lean. was the first 10 complete the
first lap. in % minutes and - SEE
onds. closely followed by ear number
3. Simple, American. In 20 minutes
% seconds. The fast time for the
first lap was made 10y Depalma Ia Il
Fiat Italian, number Is. He aver
aged CO miles an hour.
The fog made the course dangerous
and slippery. In spite of quantities of
sand scattered over the black oiled
surface. and doubt was expressed
that former records would be ap-
preached. The American hopes IN
the race eentered in the Chadwick
six cylinder ear. driven BY Willie
Haupt. a mere boy In years and ex-
perience compared with the foreign
drivers. At IL o'clock the fog rolled
away and the sun shone brightly.
Depalma held the lead through the
second lap. with average speed OF -
miles an hour. but had trouble on
the third lap and Harriet. driving a
Benz. German, ear took the lead.
Wagner I'm the Fiat fltalianl No.
H. took the lead at the end OF the
sixth lap. Harriet dropping back 10
fifth place. The American cars soon
fell behind their rivals. Two broke
down in the third lap aud aftef the
fifth lap none had chance TO WIN
Chadwick, No. ). driven by Haupi,
broke down about IL o'clock, leaY-
ing only three American cars In the
race. all far behind. With the race
half over. the Flat. italian, car No.
IA, driven by Wagner had a good
lead with the Benz. German. car No.
\, second The race then had ne
come a struggle between the benz
and the Fiat cars and continued SO
To the end On the straightwas
stretches hundred miles an noun
was made. with average speed mann
tanned of &c To 20 miles. during the
balance of the race. which finished
with the Italian the winner. Inc
driving throughout was terrihc ana