New-York tribune., 1909-04-09

The stock car clause In the present rule OF ''e
American Automobile Association reads as follows
stock Cara motor car completely described IN
the manufacturers catalogue for the current or any
preceding year. which is manufactured In quant-
ties of ten or more, which is sale by the regular
selling representatives Of the manufacturer and Is
manufactured ready for delivery 10 buyers
This was changed that twenty-five. instead OF
ten. cars must have been built, and the following
added
Top. wind shields and extra tires may be re-
moved. The mufer cut-out is optional"
The present stock chassis clause reads:
Stock Chassis-A chassis which. without any
changes Whatsoever. except that lighter rear
springs may be used can. by adding the necessary
parts be assembled into a complete stock car for
which II is designed"
To this added.
Vehicles for stock chassis races must he the
product of q factory which has during the twelve
months prior the date Of the event, produced at
least nifty motor cars regardless Of model The
American Automobile Association minimum weight
clause with allowance OF per cent will govern
II IS further provided that additions 20 the oil and
fuel supplies. a change Of steering gear angle Of
driving gear ratio and OF tire and rim equipment
are left optional with the entrant-"
II was unanimously voted to recommend 10 the
Chicago Automobile Club that its for the Cobe
Cup and the small car event to precede It both be
for stock chassis and held under piston dispace-
ment classihcations.
In accordance with the agreement with the
American Automobile Association and the Automo-
bile Club OF America the Nanufa ctUrers' Contest
Association recognizes the American Automobile
Association the national governing body and the
Automobile Club Of America in all events Of an IN
ternational character There is no desire on the
part the body act other than in an ad-
visory capacity which 1t VIII do. always having in
mind he best interests OF the industry a whole
In speaking Of the new association and its aims
President Briscoe said yesterday:
There is no denyIuR the fact tbo+ rbare ma =
much to be criticised in the manner Of conducting
some Of those interested in the sport however
that the support Of all the manufacturers was
needed TO better conditions and this is now made
possible by the new organization, which enters
the field without a thought OF what has taken
place in the past, but considering only the present
and the future.
That the association bring about many
desirable improvements admits Of no argument.
1t viii work for uniform rules, better cIassifca-
tons for racing cars. uniform fees and sanctions
and generally encourage automobile clubs and
trade associations promote contests 1t will not
hesitate To make recommendations whenever It
deems that such recommendations are in order
and I'm every other way it will work advance
the best interests Of motoring. from competitive
and business point of view.
AT the same time it must always be rerncrn-
bered that the Manufacturers Contest Association
NOTED with due respect for the state laws and the
rights Of others the highways. To do otherwise
would bring into disrepute with the lawmakers
OF the various states and would eventually bring
the heads of motorists generally unfair laws
that would make their pastime anything but
pleasant"
Topeka, Kan. April S-The Thomas pathfinder
automobile. which is locating a route for the New
York-seattle ocean-to-ocean race. left Topeka at
2S0 p. to-day.