New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
READY FOR LONG RACE
BRIGHTON AWAITS AUTOS.
Sirteen Entries for T.centy-four-
Hour Contest Sad To Be Certain.

Unless all signs fail the twoday automobile speed
/ carnival to be held on the Brighton Beach
Motordrome by the Motor Racing Association on
Friday and Saturday should be notable one The
reconstruction of the famous old Brighton Beach
race property has been practically completed
Entries are being rapidly turned in for the six
events on the card, and the utmost enthusiasm
prevails along Automobile Row" and in auto
mobile circles in regard 10 the days OF racing
II is said 10 assured that sixteen of the fastest
self-propeled vehicles in the world will compete in
the struggle for international honors at
twenty-four hours. and every effort will be bent 10
eclipse the worlds record OF In miles established
last year IN addition 70 the g l0o in cash prizes
for this contest there will be several special prizes
from manufacturers OF tires and parts and a
special incentive lower the record ma gnihcent
trophy has been offered by the drm OF SeNel &
Alden, 70 be known the Sewell & Alden trophy.
to GO n the entrant whose car makes the best
twenty-four- hour record IN any OF the series Of
contests to be promoted the motordrome by the
Motor Racing Association Several Of the manu-
facturers whose Will compete Ia this event are
offering special cash prizes 70 their crews
dition that the old record be beaten.
The lists for the other numbers will be ofclaliy
closed az noon Tuesday. but should the entries
at any time previous to that reach figure beyond
Witch II may be unsafe - start The lists
will be declared closed forthwith After the twenty
four-hour struggle the greatest interest IS shown
In the Brighton Beach Marathon" al I'D miles.
for cars selling al from S2c0l 10 $500 This race.
which viii take place early on Friday evening is
expected 20 furnish almost exciting sport t1e
longer event The keen rivalry among msuufac:ur-
ers Of and dealers IN in this pr,ce sshcatou
insures g bitter struggle from start 20 hrsh- The
Americans will not have u all their own way N
this race for already oao well known make OF for
egn car has bcca entered. ani others promised
FOR the nf:yile race tho hye1!le free for al ard
the record trials at mile. open to au classes.
the lists arc filing rapidly.
Avgsr - cons n "A n
gle for speed mastery tho tournament promises 70
be one Of the most spectacular ever held here The
Illumination OF the mile oval by a vast bat
terry Of powerful searchlights. supplemented b.
nyriads of electric lights will practically turn night
into day and enable spectators 20 follow every
movement Of competing machines around tHe course
The construction 0: q tented village in the nheld
bur in plain view Of the grand and hsld stands will
be one OF The novel features There Will De main
street running parallel with the honestre-h OF the
track and three intersecting streets along which
will be the sleeping quarters and repair departments
of each crew In the centre WIN ba a large dining
tent and side will be the hospital tent There
also VIII bo tents for the oracials and the assist
ants of the various crews This canvas village VIII
be brightly lighted and Will he equipped with tele-
phone service.
Spectators Will he kept constantly in touch with
the progress Of the race by huge soreboaris facing
both the grand and field stands. which Will be
Illuminated throughout the night Spccta oors viii
The alteration Of the two turns, the widening Of
the homestretch and tho increased banking of the
curves are among the first improvements that viii
be noted The old Deaths Turn" has been entire
Is eliminated and a broad. sweeping curve enables
competitors TO enter the homestretch at top speed
with the utmost safety The inheld fences the
turns have been taken down. 80 that IN the pos
sble event Of any leaving thHetrack. there will
not he the danger of collision with n stationary
obstacle A new brick lawn has been laid IN front
of the grandstAnd and improvements have been
made throughout the property.
Automobists driving to the grounds are advised
10 enter by the Neptune avenue gate on the corner
near TO Sheepshead BAY. Ample parking accomrno-
dation has been arranged, and for those VINO desire
70 SIT IN their while watching the races there
will he started at 30 O'Clock FIiday afternoon.
will be special parking spaces alongside the track
Because Of the long programme. the short races
will be started 30 o'clock Friday afternoon
and from then on until 1870 on saturday night
the racing will be continuous. It is planned 10
start the twenty fourhour contest at 10 o'clock Fri
day night hut allowing for possible delays, the
nnish Is not scheduled until 10 so o'clock the fol
loving night.