Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27
RBLES FOR AUTO RACING
Effort Made to Popularize the Sport
by Stringent Regulations.
GENERAL REVISION OF RULES
All Drivers Must ReRister with the
lJ Contest Board and safety of the
Public Is Guarded in
Road Racing.

NEW YORK, Feb 26-For the first time
in the history Of automobile racing a set
OF rules has been compiled embracing
every phase OF the sport. Us announced
by Chairman Butler Of the contest board
Of the American Automobile association,
the 1910 contest code Is wide reaching in
its scope. Not a point has been over
looked and there are many amendments
that will meet the popularity of those nj
terested in tho motor car game. Well
may II be said that such complete provision
for the governing Of auto events in this
country has never before been at hand.
It promises great racing for 1910
The contest rules have been reclassified.
The divisions are known as general and
special rules. The general rules apply to
all forms OF contests and cover common
points. The special rules apply to road,
track, long-distanco track and twenty
, tour-hour races as well as hill climbs,
J reliability contests and tours.
number OF new regulations have been
formulated In the general rules division.
One Of the most striking additions is the
adopting of regulation requiring race
drivers 10 register. Stress is also laid on
tho amateur question, The amateur driver
will have to register as well as the man
who is in the game for money. Moreover,
special attention was paid the question %
the amateurs status as well as a clear
and concise definition of the term being
given.
Restrictions are also placed on the ad-
vertising OF entries which do not subse-
quently compete The claiming of records
and certified trials are other points re-
ceiving attention. Clauses are devoted to
the referees powers, promoters liability.
Yypa al M dott,
prizes.
All racing drivers will be required to
register with the contest board Their
registration cards will expire on December
II Of each year. A detailed record of each
driSer's performances in contests through
out the year will be kept An unregis-
tered driver may not compete in a sane
toned event.
Claims Recorded
All claims for record must be made to
the contest board ten days after their ac-
compiishment. A record cannot be adver-
tlsed until acceptance by the contest board
No record for a distance of five miles and
under shall be allowed unless taken by an
automatic timing device. The registration
rules applying to professional drivers also
hold good for amateurs. In the powers
of referee" special stress is laid on the
AiBuI Ol lndl OIIlCeT 10 RUE out or race
any participants on grounds Of physical
unfitness
The special rules for road racing were
drawn up with the safety OF the public
and contestants in mind. Before sanction
ing race the contest board will have on
fiieNa permit or certified copy for the use
of highways granted by the local authori-
ties Violation of the mechanical repairs
and breaches Of the pit rules will mean dis
qualification.
Any attempt at fraud in the matter of
the stock clause and status of a car will
mean the disqualification of car. entrant
and driver In addition a complete set OF
rules for the running OF a road race is
provided This includes weighing in and
weighing out requirements, signal code for
contestants, international road symbols for
making the course. road regulations and
special duties OF officers.
Special Track Rules.
The special track rules provide for the
division OF tracks into three classes-one-
half mile, one mile and two miles or over.
The tracks win be inspected by a repre-
sentative of the contest board II comply
ing with all qualifications, they will be
licensed for one year. No licenses will be
issued for dangerous tracks. No sanction