Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05
SALT LAKE AUTO
IN BIG FLAG RACE
Local Company 10 Enter Machine in
Speed Contest From Denver to
Mexico City Next Summer.

1t was announced today by L. L.
De Camp. sales manager of the Ran
dall-Dodd Auto company. that his
company would be represented in the
Flag to Flag Race" from Denver to
the City OF Mexico. which Is to be
run this coming summer.
De Camp says a trophy will be Of
fered for a race between the City of
Mexico and San Antonio and cups for
winners of local Texas races and en-
durance contests from Forth Worth
Ell Paso. Eagle Pass, Amarillo, Hous-
ton, Dallas and other points all
scheduled to reach San Antonio at
the same time or on the day when the
contestants in the big events arrive.
Growing in Importance and propor-
tions every day the international
Flag to Flag Race" contests between
the United States and Mexico are at
tracing widespread and merited at
tention from manufacturers, dealers,
private owners and clubs throughout
the country. Widened In scope, variety
and attractiveneSS, this banner series
of events will prove potent factor
In the west and In the rich Republic of
Mexico The combined contests will
be held in connection with the Cen
tcIIlldI celeDTdtlOH OIL MEXICO IN july.
In this race we Will be represented
by the Thomas Flyer" the same car
which won the New York to Paris
Race and which will be here at the
Auto show. This car has been run over
100000 miles, and we feel just as
confident of winning the race with this
car. as If il had never been run ex-
ccpt In the test.
II Is rather unusual for the entry
to be made In events of this kind, of
an old car. and considerable criticism
has been made but we feel just as suro
of this Thomas as any car built in
the world. To say that we will win
the race seems rather premature. but
owing to the fact that I have been
over the roads several times. know
the conditions in Mexico probably bet
ter than any other automobile man in
the country, which will help us to
get over the extremely rough terri
tory in record breaking time. Condi-
tions will be met with. that few
probably can understand. Mexico's
roads are the worst in the world.
owing to the fact an automobile is
obliged to go over old roads that wero
used several hundred years ago. and
in many places it becomes necessary
to jack the car up in order to get
over the rocky roads There are many
roads leading away from the direct
route. and one is liable to wind up
In some mountainous territory miles
away from where he should be.
Last year I made this trip over tho
road with an "Oldsmobile" and as
sisted in locating the proper road
for the pathfinder for the race. I am
assured at the present time there
Will he n great MANY entries. and any
car that finishes this race with It's
mechanical parts in good condition
on its arrival In the City of Mexico
will be worthy enough for consdera-
ton by any man who will want a
rough road car.
The trophy, given bv G A. Wall
green Motor Co. OF Denver will be
valuable to any one who wins this
race and we feel satisfied that we
will bring 1t to Salt alike.
We are in receipt Of telegram
today that the race starts May 2nd.