Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-10
ARRANGEMENTS ARE COMPLETED
FOR AUTOMOBILE RACE FEB. 22
Imperial Makes Largest Contribution,
and the Start and Finish will Be
From That Town, Covering the
Whole Valley

At The meeting at The Oregon Hote
Saturday evening arrangements wer,
perfected for the automobile race to b'
held February %. covering all of The
towns Of the valley. As Imperial had
contributed The largest sum. The start
and finish Of the race was accorded thai
place. the route from there to lead
through FL Cenlro, CaleXico, 1oltville
and Brawley and back to Imperial.
The total subscriptions to dale
amount to S3112.51. and with The en-
trance fees and further contributions it
is felt there is no doubt that $4,000
will he raised, This being The amount
which was required to get Tetzlaff
and OIdtield into The race. Aside from
these famous racers, it is expected
there will be eight or ten entries, and
for road race and considering the
character Of the ground il is believed
there will be some great riding.
The way the route is laid out resi-
dents of all parts of the valley will
be able to view the race from near
home.
II is planned in Los Angeles TO send
a special train load of boosters down
to the race. the train coming the even
ing of the 2lst and remaining two days.
furnishing a new opportunity for the
people of the city to see the valley.
Referring TO The race, The Los Ange-
les Times says:
''The automobile enthusiasts of I'M
perial valley are rapidly completing the
arrangements for the annual Imperial
road race which will be held Febru-
airy %. In spite of the opposition
which has arisen at san Diego on ac-
count of The fact that the race is TO
he held under the auspices Of the
w. \. \. instead Of the A. A. A.,
and despite the slight friction between
the north and south ends ef the val
ley, 0ccaSoned by the old national
highway disagreement. The auto tiends
have come together on this occasion
and the race will probably witness a
reunion Of all valley auto owners and
admirers.
1.-The racing committee. representing
the five important cities Of the valley
and composed OF responsible business
men, has guaranteed purse amounting
tC $4,000 and entries have been received
from masters and past masters of the
auto game. The course is over 206
miles Of valley roads and passes
through Imperial, FL Centro, Calexfco
Holtville and Brawley. The starting
and finishing point will be decided
by the amount Of money subscribed
by the various cities and racers will
probably undergo some Of the hardest
trials ever experienced by auto drivers
1.-THE board Of supervisors Of lmpe-
rial county has taken a keen interest
in the race and every supervisor has
started force of men to work in his
district to put the roads in the best
possible condition. The race commit
Tee, consisting of Roy F. Benton of
Imperial. Peter Hovley of Brawley, /.
w. Mccoy of CaleXico. d. II. Williams
Of Imperial and ]. V. Wachtel Jr. and
Bert Irwin of Ell CentrO. accompanied
by several members Of The board Of
supervisors. will go over tire entire
route Saturday and VIII thoroughly
inspect The route to be traversed I'M
perial valley Will be represented in
The race by two-posibly three-ma-
chimes.
ed Lyons, The winner of second
money in the san Diego to Phoenix
road race, accompanied by Swede
swanson. who drove with Fred Fuller
and won third money in The Los An
geles TO Phoenix race, will drive the
same National which won The Santa
Monica road race, now owned by Fred
V. WaIers of Imperial. Ed Lyons won
the Fourth of July road race in Impe-
rial valley and as this race is to he
over The same course he is conSid-
cred hot favoritc for first place.
Erred Fuller's National will be en-
tered. but unfortunately Fuller will moi
be able to drive. as he has not vel
recovered from the serious accident
which hefell him some weeks ago. 1t
is possible that Steve Lyons will drive
this car.
Barney OldfeId has entered Benz
Teddy TetZlaff. holder of speed and
road race titles. Fiat, and George
Hill. winner of The san Diego New
Years day race. Fiat. Any number
of drivers of lesser importance have
mace applications for entry blanks
1.-TWO Studebakers will be entered by
Bill LaCasse. and Frank Goode vii
drive one of them. One high class
entry is assured from Hollywood and
another from San Francisco, while
Charles Guest, a local driver, will enter
Case 80"