Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-29
IA A. ADOPTS RULES
FOR FUTURE RACING
ALTADENA HILL-CLIMB REGULA-
TONS ANNOUNCED
Thirty-two Edicts Go Forth from
Technical Committee and Will
Apply Also to Westminster
and Savannah Races

In view of the projected Altadena
hill climb February %, it may prove
interesting to know of the rules that
have been adopted bv the technical
committee of the A. A. A. to govern
races and contests that are 10 De ilelu
under it's sanction.
The following rules, which are re-
printed in part from the original set,
as framed by the committee composed
of n H. Van Sicklen, e. X. Thomas
of the E. r. Thomas Motor company
A. L. Riker of the Locomobile com
pany, Harry Soutyer of the A. l.. a,
NJ, Henry Ford of the Ford Motor
company and Edgar Apperson of the
ANDERSON Bros. Automobile company,
will also apply to the Westchester race
to be run on April "a, and the Sa-
yannah (Ga) road race on March 10.
stock car chassis definitions;
To permit of entry under these rules
the chassis shall be standard CHASSIS
for the car in the class in which 1t is
entered. Chassis to be eligible shall
be so constructed and completed that
without any changes whatsoever IL
can, by adding the necessary parts, be
assembled into a complete car or us
kind. Said car shall be subject to
sale at the list price and orders for
any number OF exact duplicates oA"iA
be accepted at it's list price.
2-Cars eligible for entry must
be the product of a recognized motor
car manufacturer. who during the pc
Rod of one year prior to February L,
1908, shall have built not less than
fifty cars of all models of which not
less than 10 per cent shall have been
manufactured by any model entered,
and details of construction must con-
| 70 of the regular STOCK
chassis of the same model of models
Hood Must Be Worn
3-The chassis may be stripped
of lamps, Imp brackets, mud guards,
guard irons, running boards, irons and
steps, but must carry the regular stock
hood. The loss of the hood during the
race shall have the effect of disquali-
flying the car.
4-Every car entered in this
contest shall be subject to a detailed
examination by a committee of three
members of a technical board of the
American Automobile association, for
the purpose of ascertaining that no
evasions of these rules have been at
tempted; such examination to be at
Headquarters on the course not later
than three days prior to starting IN
the contest, and if it is found that
eyasions have been made or attempted
the car snail DC uISNludAll4Su anu oAioAA
not be allowed to start. There shall
be no appeal from the decision of the
committee-entry fee shall be forfeit
ed and participation of manufactures
and driver in future events barred.
5-Location of engine, transmits
sion and dash and location and capac-
ity of gasoline tank and oiler shall be
as per regular equipment.
6--Location and angle OF steering
wheel shall be standard. using steering
column, gear. wheel and all steering
connections
Kind of tires to be used are OPP
| tional with the entrant. except diameter
of wheels. which shall be standard.
8-Speed qualifications: Any car to
qualify for entry in any contest under
these rules must show that it is able to
make one mile over a substantially
straight measured course, under official
| observation, at the rate of As miles per
| hour. Every car may run both ways on
this measured mile. Each entrant is to
be given ample opportunity to qualify,
but must do so in not to exceed four
trials The officials mentioned in article
4 to decide whether the car is eligible
for entry or not. Entry fee to be for
feited in case car fails to qualify in
this contest.
! 9-Tread: The tread of the cars in
any contest held under these rules will
be that regularly employed as standard
by the manufacturer entering the car.
Exhaust Regulations
1O-Exhaust: Cars competing in this
contest shall have a horizontal exhaust
pointed backward and having its rear
| end sufficiently high to prevent throw
| ing I'D dust. Should the entrant elect
to exhaust direct through the side of
the hood he is given this option
| 11-No weight limit.
12-Entrant has privilege of using
| shock absorbers.
| 13-No restriction as to ratio of gear
| 14-All cars in this contest shall be
manned by drivers and mechanicians
who are citizens of the United States.
| 15-Occupants of cars may be
changed if necessary during the con-
test. such changes whether driver or
mechanician, or both, to be erected
only at the place specified for repairs
! and refills.
| 16-All repairs and adjustments to be
made on running time.
17-No extra parts to be carried on
| cars except tires.
| 1s-All repairs to be made by the &C.
cupants of the car, including tire re-
placement.
19-Fining of gasoline and oil tanks
by outside help will be permissible.
| 20-Gasoline, oil and water to be
cared for by each contestant. This
means that the entrant of each car is
to provide his own stations for gaso-
line. oil and water supply, subject to
the approval of the controlling COM
mittee.
21-Distance of this race will be APP
proximately $50 miles.
22-No car shall be entered in this
contest which has a greater maximum
piston displacement than 575 cubic
| inches.