New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
FOR AUTO RACING RUE
C. A. Emise Thinks Stock car
Clause Is Observed.
STATE REGISTRATIONS OFF
Five Mile Match Race Between
Robertson and De Palma
Arousing Much Interest.

G. 4 Emise, Of the Lozier Autcrssr,
Company. who has long been closely asso.
ciated with racing. and VINO has rzas
careful study Of the rules. was asked "a,
terday to give his opinion on the raeis,
Of stock cars This point has created
great deal Of dissension lately and -,
manufacturers are much interested b.
Emise said
Several manufacturers are Complaints
that they are suffering haadicaDs IN VIA.
they term 'so-caIIed stock car events.
Expressing the belief that many OF n.
cars entered in stock car races this vss-
are not stock cars. but specially conserlle4ss
models designed for racing. C. " Narss-
son says that he Is wavering IN his allsz,-
ance as an active supporter OF sanctlo1ss
contests. because he feels that spsciauv
prepared machines are entered ana s1artss
in what are supposed 10 be strictly stock
car events. and that ears regularly eafa-
iogued and sold as stock models have m
chance in competition
lis says that the public is being fooi.s
with these miscaIlsd stock car events. tha.
with great deal of truth il has BE-,
pointed out that stock models are enterst
with a reduction in the number of pis-oa
rings and enlarged lubrLcation leads So.
ciaIly constructed cam shafts. specialize
timed valves and radical revision Of tss
system OF control. and that as a result TIA
lay mind is badly fooled and experts ara
considerably mystihed-
Mr. Matheson must be referring 70 VIA.
happened last year. or he is not fangia-
with what Chairman Butler Of the Ar-.rt.
can Automobile Association racing board
and his technical COMMITTEES have been d.
ing in recent events.
''At the last Indianapolis NEE a nurnss-
Of so-called stock cars were disqualified a-5
not allowed 10 start. and those ca-s thar
were allowed TO start raced only after hsv
ing been subjected TO a most rigid exam.
ination and comparison with regular stoes
models Manufacturers are not allowed n
race cars this year in stock car events
until they have fled a rnin1e descriptic,
of their car. giving the number Of sisto1
rings used. their location, shape Of the cam
shafts. amount OF compression. styls and
size Of motor bearings crank shaft systsr,
of gears and motors
This information is in the hands Of TIA
technical committee. and If II Is found
that this description does not actually an
ply TO stock cars as being sold n,anufscr-
urers are liable 70 disquaI5fcation Tor ira
entire season
The abuses in stock car faces in ire usss
have been so fagrant that the public eannot
be blamed for looking askance ~ stock car
racing. and & determined EFFORT is being
made this year to correct This abuse.
wonderful Improvement can be seen. ami
If manufacturers would give the racing
toward reform, rather than 10 decry stoes
car racing. it woslld not be long until tas
public would be satisfied TO accept as con-
elusive a performance of ary car Laat ths
racing board would admit 70 a contest as a
stock car.
We have competed consistently IN stoes
car events. and the Lozisr company BE-
Heves this TO De the only form OF racing
in which really valuable publicity can b
gained for the manufacturer. for il gives
the public an Indication OF the real ns-.
Of the cars which 1t IS expected to buy
We expect TO coEpete in stock ca
events this year, and feel that the racing
board will give us ample protection agains;
cars which are not IegitiElateIy stock mod
els. II at any time II is felt that any ca
which has competed in such events hss
not compiled with stock car Requirements
a demand will be made TO the techniez.
committee 10 have the car al the con.
clusion of the race gut through a thor.
oush technical examination There Is 10
doubt whatever that If ths car las nor
complied with the stock car rsquirersns
it viii be disqualified. and the second q.
fence will render the manufacturing con-
pany liable 20 disqualification OF all Of -
cars for an indefinite period