Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-28
SPEED RACES TO BIZ SUCCESS
Extensive Preparations Made for
International Auto Event.
MANY FAST DRIVERS ENTERED
Roach Magnetic Company In Again
offerine Prizes for Indianapolis
Events; Also for the Santa
Monica Races.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April Twin
some of the best known men In autorno-
bile racing entered the 5eo-mile inter-
national sweepstakes race 10 be run on
Memorial day promises to be a greater
success than last years event.
The officials in charge of the race are
making preparations to handle larger
crowd than witnessed last years race,
owing to the increased popularity Of the
event. 1t is promised that the track Will
be In the best possible condition and
every precaution will be taken to avoid
accidents both on and near the track.
That the 50o-mile international sweep
stakes race. which has become an annual
classic scheduled for each Memorial day
at the Indianapolis motor speedway, car
ried with 1t a vast amount of educational
value is generally recognized. A few
DAYS ago a large manufacturing company
ordered a block OF 30 choice seats from
the indianapolis motor speedway for the
second annual 5o0-mile race on May 90
In explaining why IT purchased this
block of tickets the company says.
The day after the Indianapolis race
last year there was held at the com
pany's plant in Dayton an efficiency
meeting for employees. These meetings
aer held often throughout the year. the
idea being to call the attention OF the
organization TO the necessity of keeping
speeded up and staying abreast. IL not
ahead. Of the great efficiency movement
which is playing such big part in the
worlds commerce.
Splendid Example.
ION this particular occasion the vice
president OF the company. who attended
the race the day before at Indianapolis,
referred to IL as being splendid example
Of speed efficiency. ~.
''The organization which was evident
in the handling of the entire event, the
team work displayed in the pits, the
marvellous speed with which tires were
changed. repairs were made, etc, so Inn
pressed him that he used these things As
the basis of an inspiring talk to the EN-,
ployes.
AT the close OF his remarks the presi-
dent OF the company announced that
the following year $50 employees would
be sent to indianapolis to attend the
speedway race at the company's expense
This trip Is In the nature Of price fol
good work done throughout the year"
One Of the veterans Of the first 500
mile international sweepstakes race will
appear In the second annual holding Of
this classic event when the Firestone'
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contender for the purse OF S0,00. Tit
car was entered by the Columbus Bugg,
company of Columbus. o. Lee Prayer
who drove 1t last year, will appear be
hind the wheel again.
, Among the other entries to this even
are: Two stutz cars, with GIL Anderson
! and Len Zengie named as drivers; tw,
/ Nationals, with Herr, Wilcox and Mer
to drive; two Mercedes, to be driven b!
| Ralph De Palma and Spencer wishart
/ two Case racing cars with Harvey Her
; rick and Louis Disbrow at the wheels
) Fiat. under the hand of Teddy Tets
, lsff; one Lexington, driven by Harr
Knight; Cutting. with Wild Bob Bur
D man. worlds speed king as pilot;
/ Simplex. driven by Bert Dingley. and
Knox, owned and driven by Ralph MI
: ford
q The Bosch Magnetic company wi
D again award prizes to the successf'
/ pilots. The following cash prizes will /
!. given TO the first three drivers to eros
9 the tape in the international sweepstake
Winning driver 500; second, $500. ar
third, 500.
This company Is also offering seri'
h OF prizes for the Santa Monica races
n be held In Los Angeles May 1. as follow
II Free-for-all race: To the driver or Il
Is winning car, 500; second car. 500; THU
o car, so.