Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03
NEWERF BUYS BUCKS
AND ENGAGES DRIVER
Nick Nikrent viii Pilot Cars at
Motordrome in Interest of
GoodyearS

one of the most important events on
Automobile row in many day took
Mace Yesterday, when w. ID. Newerf,
president of the w. d. Newerf Rub
ber company, purchased the two Buick
racers from the Howard Automobile
company, which acted for the Buick
motor car factory in the matter. When
the check for the amount had been
turned over to the Howard company
Mr.. Newerf took a look at the two Ia
NOUS racing machines and then took
look at the Sphynx of the racing track
Nick Nikrent-and remarked: We'll,
Nick. these cars will hardly feel at
home without their old driver how
are you tied up with the Howard peo-
ple?" The silent man replied: "Well,
rather like the racing end of the au-
tomobile business, and hate 10 see
those little fellows go, for they haVe e
sure done things for me as Wanteu
them to do" and a look of sadness
came over the solemn face Of Nikrent
who has piloted these cars to many
victory. Turning again to Nikrent
Newerf said: "Well, Nick, if you still
wish to drive them 1 would like to
have you take their wheels" A few
moments conversation, presumably
over terms, and Nick NilIrent was IN
the employ Of the w. D. Newerf Rub
ber company.
NEWERF FAMILIAR WITH BUCKS
Mr.. Newerf's entering the racing
game arises from the fact that he is
the owner of four Buick cars, has a
thorough and practical knowledge OF
what the Bucks are and can do, and
as Manager Howard of the Buick
agency could not, according TO ms
agreement, keep the faith with the
Dealers association and enter his cars,
and for the further reason that the
Buick factory earlier in the week re-
fused to participate in the expense OF
the events, the cars were simply ldle
and out of commission, which was
brought to the attention of Mr.. NeWerf,
and recognizing the fact that the Buick,
with Nilzrent at the wheel wearing
Goodyear tires, had won the Phoenix
race and clipped eleven hours and
half from the best time ever made TO
that point, decided to take a hand IN
the business himself With his Gus
tomary enterprise and prompt action
when it comes to a proposition a bar
gain was struck well into the thou
sands, and the sale was consummated,
the two Bucks becoming the property
of the w. D. Newerf Rubber company.
Within an hour thereafter the two
cars were entered in nine events at
the coming races at the new motor
drome, the entry fees paid and Nlkrent
sent on his way to the new track Tor
a practice spin, and adjustment OF the
several parts.
CAR DRIVEN BY CHEVROLET
The larger Buick is the car driven by
Louis Chevrolet in so many big events
on the eastern tracks, when he pulled
down worlds records by the score, and
fthe car since driven by Nikrent has
beaten the time made by Chevrolet by
many seconds, and when the several
contestants come together on the PIE
pan" the Bucks may be expected TO
be mighty close to the money.
The closing of this deal has caused
much comment in automobile circles.
1t is the intention of the Newerf
people to use the cars as was done
with the Corbin, when the Seeley peo-
pie bought it and engaged Livingstone
to drive. to demonstrate what Good
year tires will do, also Autoline and
the oils of the United oil refineries, of
which Mr.. Newerf is the president.