Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-11
VANDERBILT CUP
TIME is BEATEN
APPERSON AVERAGES 64.4
MILES FOR COURSE
BIG CONTEST is FINISHED WITH
OUT ACCIDENT
Throngs Witness Speed Trials of
Stock Cars Driven at Terrific
Speed by Local
Drivers
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A slight break in the mechanical
gearing of the Lozier in the last part
of the race lost all chance for that
car to land first honors.
Although the heavy car race attract
ed the most interest, the race of the
lighter cars over the same course and
distance was a far prettier race from
the spectators point of view.
Light Cars In Duel
The race from start to finish was
duel between the Chalmers-Detroit and
the Standardization, with the Buick
a Ii Nly contender until the last Few
laps, when a bursted tire precluded
the possibility of the Buick winning.
Bert Dingley, who had trailed in the
rear in the big race, was at the wheel
of the Chalmers-Detroit in the light
car event and had the satisfaction Of
landing a winner. The drive of Dingley
was consistent throughout and similar
to the morning drive of Hahshue.
Frank Siefert, who also rode in the
morning contest, was the man behind
the wheel in the Stoddard-DaytOn car
for the afternoon event, and by his
mastery riding kept the issue of the
contest in doubt until the last few laps,
when the Chalmers car obtained a lead
that could not be wiped out, barring
accident.
Nikrent drove the Buick and was a
strong contender for first honors for
two-thifds of the race until, in the
twentieth lap, his machine threw a
tire at the turn near Soldiers home,
causing a delay that could not be over
come
Smith in the Maxwell rode a pretty
race and succeeded in landing in fourth
place, thus justifying the boasts of the
Maxwell manufacturers that their ma
aI,s 4 Ia Frv-
miles.
Fast Record Made
The winning car, the Chalmers
Detroit, made an average run of So and
20 miles an hour, which is a fast rec
ord for light cars, and the speed that
was prophesied would be attained only
by the big cars.
In the light car event the Regal,
driven by Bigelow was reported twice
to the judges for unfair driving, and,
on the second complaint, was stopped
and warned that a repetition of the
offense would result in disqualification.
1t was said that the Regal crowded
the Cadillac off the course at the Ne
Vada avenue turn, and but for skill
full manipulation by Christopherson,
driver of the Cadillac, a serious acci-
dent might have occurred.
over 1000 persons were lined along
the turn when the accident happened,
but the Cadillac driver realizing that a
collision was inevitable, took the
straightaway course.
The light car race was Teplete with
brilliant bursts Of speed and brushes
between cars, in which the Chalmers
Detroit, the Stoddard- Dayton, Maxwell
and Durocar figured.
Crank Break Crushes Hope
The drive Of the Durocar was one of
the features of the race and the lit
tie machine was gradually crawling
upon the leaders, when a crank shaft
broke, and the hope Of the followers
cf the Durocar were dispelled.
For the greater part of this race but
a few seconds time separated the two
leading cars, and the spectators were
furnished with plenty of excitement as
the leaders raced lap after lap without
q material change in positions. Ding
ley was not to be denied his second
opportunity of the day and brought
his car over the line in the time of 3
hours, 3S minutes and 40 seconds, a
winner by four minutes over the Stod-
dard-Dayton,
The big events were over, and the
crowd quickly dispersed, talking of
nothing but the wonderful events of a
day. which viii for a long time stand
as the red letter automobile day OF
California.