New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
AUTORACING RULES
CONTEST BO.3RD TO
STAND FIRMLY.
Stringent Rfg7slations for The
ConGucf Of a Gr07cine
Snort.



Butler is Chairman. has promulgated
comprehensive set OF rules and regulations
for the conduct OF all road and track races
end h.Il climbing contests thar may be held
ffaser its sanction. Every effort has been
made 20 bring about careful government
q sport which is growing IN favor each
-ez-
Provisions have been made for the 81
-o-nrn1ent Nv the contest board az the ref
eree for e7-err contest. from 4 selected list
os nan e undoubred standing faniiiarit7-
v.,h and ability 70 administer the contest
-7Iies located IN every locality where con
-ss-s v-lll - held and knoT-n 20 the pro-
-,o-tar clubs and associations in thoEe 10
ca':tles
r. 30 su-ths- end Of este oIisirine and
maintaining ths s+rict nplisnce Of al
e---e~+e NTH +Ae stock car requirements
cs -rs rules : technical COMMITTEES * pro
,-sSAs - which the associate member %
-he American Automobile Association tech
-t-a1 committee = The district where the
contest * held shah be chairman. together
u+-- sl1ch ether technical members as the
promoter may appoint 70 technically in-
tpe-+ su cars offered for competition and
- --erent tae entrance Of other than bona
.5s stock cars
TIE :hi-6 element u ~onl71e-= The organ
szs-ia- OF The contest hoard < found in the
r=c:a- ~e--eser2ta-ive Of The board pre-
.iouslv rroyideI fo-. Who VII he 81 at
tendance a every contest - cooperate
-7-h he referee and the technical commit
to- II ne strict enforcement of al Of tbs
contest eoart rules
The promoter i prohibited. under pain of
disqualification, from Advertising the pro
posed competition % any entrant IN con
test until his entry has been actually
made. The promoter is also required -
secure signed entry blank and entry Zee
from proposed eTtraut- In order 70 bring
such ertraut within the jurisdiction q the
contest boards discipline III case OF his
failure q appear
u order that the governmental functions
pnd supervision Of the contest board may
extend 10 ever form Of contest. FRO
meter desiring 20 make regulations for
some particular form Or contest not N
rluded IN the published rules Of the con
test board -71av 90 SO upon submitting such
supplementary regulations 70 and receIF-
- The approval Of the contest board
To pr the stamp of authenticity UTon
s--- rrecsal fc-n Of -osd trial o. test ~ at
--divIGusI motor car o. accesso-v- the
rlaler owner agent or dealer nay secure
from -1a contest board an Official sanction
|or such trial which viii he carried OF
rudA- the supervision Of representative
~ The contest board under the general
--1ie- and the special rules Of the board in
r1-H osse provided.
= prevent the holding OF contests which
-o-.o nor n any way redeE1a 10 the
1c1eat of The sport and industry. The fol
losing rule has been adopted:
A. o-1e-. manufacture. d@aIaT. agent
5- driver taking part II or cirertiy con-
rnc-rd with ar contest otherwise than
r75er these rules. ard obtaining extensive
=dver-isinC +here1Tou1. shall be deemed u
= guilty q dTeach cf these rules.
. pre- the indisc-5minate advertising
z-5 improper comparison OF performances
O. alleged records. all claims for records
-r.zt be made - the contest board within
--u Gzrs Of their accomplishment and 10
record shall b. advertised until accepted
sn5 allowed by the contest board. The
board msy reject any claim which. in its
o-.n.cr. would not promote the best inter
ez-s OF the sport.
No claim fer q record 81 distance under
o1a mile and Up 10 I've miles VII De al
lowed. unless taken with a recording auto
rrsric timing device and the actual re-
corded evidence submitted.
Provision IS made for z register Of rec
o-ss - he kept r. the contest board
81 racing drivers are required 10 register
-:ta the contest board and receive regis
:rst.o- card, such registration expiring on
Teccu,oe- 3 Of each year. \ detailed rec
o-5 cr each drivers participation in cor 4
-ez-z throughout the r-ear VIII be kept
Drivers ero required 20 exhibit their regis
trstior cards 10 the referee on demand at
s7- meeting.
A. Unregistered driver may not compete
r any sanctioned event
DEFINITION OF AMATEUR.
ne definition "a an amateur is amended
r. adding an additional restriction so that
no one Who Is s.ctIveIy engaged ir the
automobile or accessory INDUSTRY may
-oTTer- q an amateur
Fe- the protection Of the amateur driver
7-5 - afford q bona fde amateur COM
petition. au 3mateur drivers register has
beer established. requiring annual regis
r-sri~r with The issuance Of registra-
to- card tv the contest board
An unregistered amateur ma not com
pe-e in any sanctioned event
A.. amateur shall neither enter for nor
o-;-e ~ auv contest q car which is the
p-orer-v OF any person or corporation &c
tivel- eugs Eed II Ihe automobile or acces-
Fo-v iudust-y.
Tc- ,hs safety OF al concerned the ref
erees powers have been breadened, as fol-
COWS
II sral prohibit any driver Or mechanic
from entering or continuing n any contest
Ebe ir his opinion, Is physically unfit.
H shall have the right 10 stop race
before rs sheduied termination y eTneT- 1
gene demand such action and Il such 2
Gaze rr award shall be made
He nay order The Tos:poaerent Of an J
.-er- fo- an, reason which. In his 5uGs-
rne-t. after consultation with the promoter
snd re-resertariye Of the contest board, 1
lasv - aid
~ his request = driver Or 2 mechanic /!
ruz: furnish q physicians certificate as 70 !
RS physical and optical fitness 20 enter /
rsee, a may bs required TO submit 10 4
test % determine such fitness
TIE following provision has also been +
ADDED 4 TIE duties CT the referee:
The referee nv disqualif- any driver, /
Mechanic eratraut or entrants TeDreSen- !
-sttve WHO shows d.scoUTtesy toward any (
o1.c.ai
II ne case O r protest an appeal 70 1
a'e contest board from the decision OF the I
referee. 10 prizes shall le delivered until !
e. official decision IS rendered.
Promoters are required 80 use every pre- /
CAUTION IL the proper I5.e Jaration OF the I
track Or course and the proper safeguard /
-ng O. hE