Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-08
GRAND PRIZE RACE
STARTED AT NOON
WITH SIXTEEN CARS
Continued From Pace One)

mans Buick, the Marmon keeping in the
lead.
The Marmon's time at the end of 20
miles was 15:S4.70 with Burman second,
Mulford's Lozier third, Dawson's Marmon
fourth. Matson's Simplex fftn and
Churchs Simplex sixth.
On the gath mile Churchs Simplex,
No. IS, blew & tire and had to go to the
pit, this being the first tire trouble of
the day. However. several other cars
had trouble with tires in the next Few
miles, Burmans Buick throwing tire
on the 32d mile. The tire was thrown
fully so feet into the air and the car
had TO go TO the pit for repairs
At the end of the 30th mile Harroun's
Marmon was still in the lead, with the
excellent time of 23:25.5s being ahead Of
Robertson's time-23: 3O.17-made in the
free-for-all class here last year.
After Burman's car had tire trouble
Matson's Simplex went into second place,
with Mulfords Lozier third, Dawson's
Marmon fourth, Beardsleys Simplex fifth
and Burman's Buick sixth.
At the end of the 10th mile Harroun
continued to lead He had covered the
distance in Sl:24.45, breaking the record
OF s1:l2Ss made by George Robertson in
Fiat in the free-for-al class in the
big race here last year. Matson's Sim
pick was second at the end of the 10th
mile. Dawson's Marmon third, Horan's
Lozler fourth, Beardsley's Simplex fifth
and Burman's Buick sixth.
Church's Simplex blew a tire on the
back stretch and went through the fence
but nobody was hurt. He was running
! in eighth position in his 10th mile when
the car jumped the track. The car was
badly smashed up by the accident.
HARBOUR LEADING.
At five miles Harroun led his nearest
rival-his team mate Dawson-by 21-2
miles. Burman, who stopped twice on ac-
count Of tire trouble. was third. just
four miles behind Harroun. Both of the
Pope Hartford's were out OF the run
ming.
Htr-oun's time for the 80 miles was
80 81. 81, Just about a minute behind Rob-
! ertson's time Of 4o:l403.
When the 60th mile was completed Har-
roun was still I'm the lead with his team
mate, Dawson, second, Horan's Lozier
third, Matson's Simplex four I, Boards.
llsy's Simplex fifth, and Burman's Buick
sixth.
Harrcuns time for 60 miles was 47:40.6O
which was almost two minutes ahead OF
Robertson time Of $4,000
| There was nn change IN the positions
J Of the cars at the end of the 10th mile
with the exception that Matson's Sim
pick had passed F[oran's Lozinr AMI was
| IN third place. Knight N6SNCOll "ChA
| to the pit for repairs in the 66th mile
but was soon again in the running.
Harroun. who was still leading, covered
| the 70 miles i'm 55:51.4 A which beat Robert
sons tine of 1922 20.
| Al so miles Harroun was leading. His
time was $3.50. Robertson's time for
the same distance last year was 1 :Oo:34.n Il.
| At 90 miles Harroun was leading. His
time was 72:0295 Robertson's time for
the same distance was l:l3:53.17.
| At the end of the Tooth mile Harroun's
time was sO1O.s5. or about two minutes
ahead of Robertson's time of 1:22:35S5
Dawson's Marmon was second, Matson's
/ Sirnplex third, Horan's Lozier fourth.
Beardsley's Simplex fifth and Burman's
Buick sixth.
| Peeved by his many stops, Burman
( set out at an sO-mlle an hour clip In
pursuit of the leaders, making the fast
| est time of the day.
| Harroun continued to lead at 100 miles
| with Dawson's Marmon second and Bob
| Burman a good third. During the 1O6th
! mile McKinstry's Fire-stone-Colu bus
| went to the pit for the first time and
! during the 10th mile Matson's Simplex
| had to repair to the pit. but was soon
out again. Burman had to again visit the
| pit in the 18TH mile. but came back
into the running without losing his po-
sition.
In the 10th mile Harroun went to the
pit with a fat front tire. this being his
| fret stop of the day. During the time 1t
| took him TO repair his tire he lost his
lead to Dawson. his teammate, and him
self took UP second place.
Adams McFarlan car was still In the
running at this point, not having made
stop during the entire race. 1t was
behind the leaders, but was coming
strong and unusually steady. It was ap-
plauded for its gameness.
| Dawson's time for 100 miles was 1:46:09.-
Is. Robertson's time for this distance
was 1:47:2.os.
Dawson's time for 40 miles was 1872
1929, which is heade of Robertson's time
of 1:56:14.79.
At the en- dof the Ie0th mile Harroun's
Marmon was again in the lead, the Daw-
son Marmon having stopped in the 15sth
mile on account of "a fiat tire. After
making the necessary repairs Dawson got
away four miles behind the Harroun Mar
mon. Burman also went TO the pit to
change fires.
Harroun's time for $50 miles was
2:O9:4O72 RoOertson's time for this dis
lance was 2:14:4A.3S.
| At this point it was a royal battle
| between the two Msrmons, the Mar
| duette- Buick and the Lozier No. 5, driven
| by Koran The Lozier No. 6, driven by
Ralph milford. was still in the running
| and making a game fight.
! Harrouns time for 10 miles was 2:17:-
! 5s.oS. Dsbrow's time tor this same mile
age was 2:27:42.57.
| At the end of the 1I2d mile Harroun
went 10 the pit with tire trouble and
! LEFT Just IN time to start of on an even
/ footing with Bob Burman i'm his Buick
who gained back his lost lap as Har-
roun was changing tires. Burnan took
the lead on the 172d mile only to lose II
when his engine went bad and he had
10 20 to the pit. At the same time
Harrouns Marmon went to the pit with
tire trouble and Horan's Lozier No G
] took the lead and finished the 1sOth mile
/ in the lead, with Burman's Buick sec
ond Matson's Simplex third and Har-
roun's Marmon fourth.