Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-15
CARS ALL TUNED
UP FOR THE BIG
RACEON FRIDAY
CONTEST SURE TO BE MOST
SENSATIONAL EVENT
MOST MEMORABLE EVENT EVER
HELD IN AMERICA
Biggest Mileage Predicted for Twenty
four Hour Race Ever Made
Is Predicted by
Chevrolet

Every effort is being expended by
the Motor Racing association TO make
the last twenty -four-hour race Of the
year, which starts tonight at the
Brighton Beach Motordome, the most
memorable event of this kind ever held
in America. The association has spent
a great amount Of money in putting
the track into the finest possible con-
dition and installing various improve
ments which will make for the first
class conduct of the race. The block
system of signals devised for the post
poned race in September will be car
ried out in a more elaborate manner
than was intended for the earlier dates.
No car will be permitted to return
from the paddock to the track until
the safety signal has been hoisted.
With this precaution and the removal
Of the infield fences the dangers or
accident during the race will be re-
duced to a minimum. In the possible
event of a mishap an efficient surgical
staff and corps of trained nurses Will
be in attendance at the hospital tent.
While every car entered Is good
enough to stand the racking speed,
there nevertheless will be elaborate
preparations for the quick and thor
ough repair of machines that may
come to grief during the contest. The
tented village in the infield this time
will include blacksmith shops and
mechanical departments as thoroughly
equipped as a small factory.
All the prospective entrants, realfz-
ing the value of an over-winter cham
pionship title, are going into the con-
test determined to win. All the cars
nominated have been thoroughly
tried out during the season and in
recent races, and will be tuned up to
the minute.
The track is harder, smoother and
faster than it ever was before.
Following the prediction made by
Louis Chevrolet that with favorable
conditions he will drive his Buick
racer 1900 miles in the twenty-four
hours, all sorts of estimates are being
made as to the distance that may be
covered in the race. The consensus of
opinion is that Chevrolet's estimate is
too high, and among the drivers of the
Lozier, Rainier, Palmer, Singer and
Fiat cars the general belief prevails
that 1900 miles will be nearer the
mark. Cyrus Fatcheke, one of the
Lozier drivers, figures out that with
two hours off the track for tire
changes and tank refillings and an
average of 55 miles an hour while on
the track, that he will cover about
1910 miles. Ray Howard, who will
alternate with Lescault at the wheel
of the Palmer-Singer car, figures that
about 1925 miles may be covered. Wal
ly Owen, the driver of one of the
Rainier cars, predicts that the race
will be won with a mileage of be-
tween 1175 and 1920 miles.
Several additional entries are in
prospect, and the field will be both the
largest and the classiest of the year.
The race is to begin at s o'clock Fri
day night, so as to afford the specta-
tors all the spectacular features of the
night start. In addition to $4,000 in
cash prizes and several special tro-
phies there will be a Robeson consola-
ton prize of 5000 to the car making
the greatest mileage during the last
sixty minutes of the race This con-
test will be known as the worlds rec
ord hour The presence OF all the
competing machines will insure
thrilling finish to the Neutrality-suspicious.
struggle.
Extra precautions are to be made
for the comfort of spectators both dur
ing night and day. The clubhouse will
be heated, while meals and refresh
ments will be served both there and
at the grandstands. Entries for the
race will be closed on Tuesday with A.
b. Cordner, chairman of the Brighton
Beach committee of the Motor Racing
association.