The Washington times., 1909-06-19
CODE CUP DRIVERS
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Bursts of Speed Thrill Thou
sands Lining Course of
Auto Race.
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Chevrolet, Strang. Burman. and Hesrne
finished in the order named.
Burman's time in the first Ian was the
SwiftesL 24:l5, and he was caught tray
cling 81 miles an hour in a measured
mile on the back stretch.
Knox No. and Standardization No.
passed the stand about fifty Yards
apart on the second lap. running at
fearful speed.
Car Always In Sight.
Denison. Miller. Chevrolet. and Rob
ertsOn followed so closely that there
was a car always in sight on the
stretch. Burman still led in elapsed
time, with Chevrolet second. The two
Knox cars tied for third. Burman's
elapsed time for two laps was 4617
Denison made a wonderful squirt in the
next lap. giving the knox car the lead
time, 1:12:O1. Chevrolet, in the Buick
No. 10, second, 1:12:43; Burman third.
I:1s:O7.
During the running OF the third lap.
the first accident of the race was re
ported. Florida, driving LOcomObile.
No. 8, failed TO TeaPPear after he got
away from the star3i.s line. lie broke
a shaft on the So turn in the first
lap and had to withdraw. He was run
ming at a terrific speed but neither he
nor mis- mechauiCian was injured Strang.
IN Buick No. 4, was still having trouble
and was far behind. When all the other
cars were finishing the third lap, he
was just passing Lowell
No Withdraws
Apperson. No. z. had engine trouble
while il was running the second lap.
Seymour. the driver. endeavored 10 make
repairs. but failed. and withdrew.
While this withdrawal was being an
nOunced there was a CRY Of car COM
ing" and what was a specE in the dis
lance, in q fash became a roaring cloud
of dust passing the stand with a fine
burst of speed. Il was Chevrolet. who
had kicked the throttle open and
taken the lead Denison in Knox. No.
!, followed q moment later with Bur-
man almost at his rear wheels. Chew
rolets time for the four laps was
Denison brought tie crowd in the
stands To its feet when he suatched the
lead from Chevrolet in the stretch on
the 18th lap.
Denison's teammate, Bourcue, and
Chevrolet and Burinaa followed within
I'VE minutes. Chevrolet is second on
elapsed time, with BuTman third and
Bourque fourth.
Denison's elapsed time for the FIVE
laps was 2:o0.zC, a average speed for
the entire distance OF about ffty-eight
Robertson was fifth; Miller. sixth: Ell
@elhreck. seventh. HeaTue, eighth
IYtle, ninth. and Str2ng. tenth. There
Was not six minutes difference fn the
elapsed time Of the first five cars.
Furnish Thrillers.
Denison and Chrevolet seemed bent Oh
furnishing thrills FOR, the crowds in the
stand. and at the end OF their sixth
lap they arrived at the stand at almost
exactly the same time. simultaneously
also both cars stopped for oil. and the
two drivers engaged in another speeo
battle. Oil was dumped swiftly into TIE
reservoirs, and they were of again.
Denison was away first. but the
Frenchman pushed his car to the limit
and beat the No. TO the 6rst turn.
and took the lead as he got well away
on his seventh lap. His time Tor the
sixth lap was 2.2I:e6
Denison was second, and Bourque third.
During the sixth lap Robertson began to
come from behind. and finished the lap
In fourth place, only eight seconds be
hind Bourque. and going strong.
Starting his seventh lap the Wander
bilt winner let out a few more nOtches,
and passed BOurque before the first
turn He overlook DenisOn's Knox car
n the Lowell straightaWay and they
fought + out tooth and nail into tie
stretch leading TO the stand For seven
miles the two machines WhiTied side by
side. both going about eighty miles an
hotIr. when Denison's engined went bad
and Robertson shot ahead Of him ike
q stresk
Denison had 10 withdraw from the
race. and Robertson finished the seventh
lap In second place. three minutes De-
mind ChrevOier. whose time for the dis
lance was 2;5s;05- BOurQue was third