Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
SOUTH READY FOR AUTO RACES
cOntests VIII ne Held In Conjunction
with Good Roads Convention.

with Good Roads Convention
r YORK, Oct. 1s.-Followers OF the
automobile racing game in the south are
beginning to show signs Of interest in the
two days meet that will be staged at the
New Orleans track on November 20 and n.
Reports from that section state that many
entries have been promised for the forty
eight-hour speed carnival. The races win
be held in conjunction with the Louisiana
good roads convention, at which motorists
from all parts Of the state are expected to
be In attendance, as we'll as the small army
Of the faithful present at every autoing
the second days program appears to be
event. The six-hour race that will feature
the chief topic Of interest.
The contest is scheduled to start at 10
O'Clock in the morning with the finish six
hours later. II is forecasted that over 800
miles will be made by the winner. Fol-
lowing the quarter-dsy race a number Of
short distance events will be held. A fifty
mile race is the prominent feature OF the
opening days card. Inasmuch as It is
billed as a 'free-for-all" event, It is
thought than an unusually large number
OF cars win compete A contest for the
New Orleans trophy is attracting con-
siderable interest In the Crescent City.
The cars entered in this event must be
local machines and each driver must be an
owner or driver who has lived in New
Orleans for over thirty days.
The siX-hour race viii be five contests
in one A grand prize is offered for the
car making the greatest mileage. but sep
arate and additional prizes are offered for
cars making the most mileage in each Of
the five classes OF which the race will be
made up. The event is to be for stock
chassis. and will be run In classes as out
hned by the American Automobile as
ISOLATION, the piston displacement ~classifi-
cation being followed. This gives the
manufacturer and the dealer his oppor-
tunity to demonstrate the excellence OF his
product and will likewise give the amateur
a chance to show his skill.
The race viii be divided into the follow
ing classes:
Class One-F'or stock chassis of piston
displacement OF 451 to COO cubic inches.
Class TwO-For stock chassis of piston
displacement from s01 TO $50 cubic inches.
Class Three-For stock chassis with pis-
ton displacement Of 2S1 to 200 cubic inches.
Glass Four-For stock chassis with pis-
ton displacement of ISL to go cubic inches.
AInateurs-Prize to the amateur making
the greatest mileage with no reference to
piston displacement.
A race Of this character will bring out
the greatest possible number of starters
and furnish excitment for the spectators.
As many as twenty cars may compete in
such a contest without ~endangering the
lives Of any drivers, yet furnish the public
unusually keen sport. The race has the
support Of Howard e. Coffin. chairman Of
the rules committee of the MaDnfacturers'
Contest association. AS a matter of fact,
Coffin Is said to be the father of the sug-
gestion that such a race be framed.
Governor Sanders and officers OF he
Progressive union are working earnestly
on the plans for the good roads conven-
tion, which will be held the night of Mo-
vember 10. Low railroad rates have al
ready been granted and more than 1000
delegates. ana noted autoists will be at
tracted by the combination of sport and
good roads talk.