New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
Drives Flying Benz Into Mer.
cedes in Thrilling Auto Race.
BURKE ALSO IN ACCIDENT
wild Bob" Breaks His Own
Circular Dirt Track Record
in Exhibition Mile.

"Wid Bob" Burman made good his So
brioust at the Brighton Beach racetrack
ves.erdsv before a crowd OF more than
six thousand persons gathered 10 witness
the programme OF automobile races which
had been postponed from Labor Day. Try
ing 10 force his 20o-horsepover Bitten
Benz through "A narrow opening on the
rail az the clubhouse turn, In an enort 10
mass Henri Hickmans Mercedes In the
second heat OF the Remy Brassard race,
the speed king mlscaiculated. and IN the
next ten seconds Il was a question OF
whether or not the huge racer would turn
over and crush him Fortunately re-
manned right side up.
After winning the first heat OF inc
Brassard race. which carries 10 the hold-
or q salary Of SO a week. Burman made
q moor start in what had been expected
n be the deciding heat at three miles
The Mercedes and Harry Kyle's White
both beat him away from the tape In the
frat mile ne picked UP the White ana
act sail after the flying Mercedes
lust rounding the turn Burnan tried to
|. on through on the rail. and the Benz
literally climbed over its rival. The right
front wheel struck inside the let rear
OF the leader. jumped UP over the axe
and hit the mocha mics seat with such
force as 20 double 1t UP like a tackknite.
Had a mechanic occupied the seat no
copld not have escaped with his life.
Burman instantly TANNED on his brake
and the front OF his car dropped to tho
ground The rear wheels were locked ana
the machine whirled about in the dust,
baing turned directly around as II came
to q standstill.
Tho front tire OF the Benz was ground
off the rear wheel smashed, the a1les
were slightly sprung and the radiator
hon, ON the Mercedes a big cash showed
in the rear tire. the seat was torn OF,
the step twisted and piece OF metal
ponged out of one Of the exhaust pipes.
The accident placed both cars out OF
commission, and permitted the White 10
go on and take the heat, the holding OIL
the Brassard afterward being CONCEDED
,o q as neither OF the other cars could
have stsrted In a third heat. The manage
ment explained that ignition trouble haa
caused Uickman's car to slow mp SUD-
denly. but the Mercedes driver appeared
"a think that he would have won, re-
marking disgustediy as he returned to the
maddox: well, I'm the goat another
time"
In the longest race OF the day. forty
mils run for the ". y. trophy. Biily
Burke's r. NJ. F. also figured In an acct
dent After running consistently TOT
about twenty-five miles. although FAR III
the rear of its larger opponents, the little
oor "b,ew" a. rear tire on the back
stretch and swerved so suddenly that
pp,ts was tossed out OF the seat. lie
landed In the grass, spraining his lett
n,r,st while the car turned over on It's
side
Quite apart from the accident in wnich
he figured, Burman was practically the
"whole show during the afternoon. win
a choice collection Of specially built speed
cars including the Jumbo and Bitten
REM. a powerful Cutting and the ONO
900" he was ubiquitous. competing In
nearly everything and generally winning
as he pleased.
with the Jumbo Benz said to be pos
sessed OF 800 horsepower and undoubtedly
the speediest automobile IN the world,
Burman covered an exhibition mile In
AS seconds, breaking his own circular
dirt track record OF 1882. made at the
beach a year ago. In second trial ne
did only 1853 At such speed II was
toss I'D on each turn whether or not he
would 20 through the fence. The specta-
tors felt relieved when he finished.
The summaries follow:
First race Gears of 800 inches and un-
der: five miles)-Won by Mercer tAinslsel'
Il M f. (Burke), second. Time, ol3' d.
Second race-Deciared or.
Third race Gears Of 500 inches and UNI
dar. I'VE miles)-Won by Cutting Abur-
mani: Stutz lewis, second. Time'
Fourth race 0ree-for-all for Remy
Rrassard; three miles. with dying start
Eirst heat--Won by Benz lBurmanl'
White kyle, second; Mercedes (iick-
nam third. Time. 1885. Second heat
White alone finished.
Fifth race Gears OF 800 inches and under
for w. B. trophy; forty miles)-Won ~
Ohio (Burman; stutz Qewis)' second
Time 42:09.I. ..soo,o
sixth race tmlle exhibitions by @)-
Rem (Burman). Time, 41.S5 and 4s,oS.
Seventh race (free-for-all handicap: I'VE
ht, Gt,tfz UAWisl. Wnlte