The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-11
SECURING ENTRIES
FOR THE BIC RACE
Indianapolis to Stage Big 500
Mile Sweepstakes Race
May 80, 1914

The entry list for the fourth annual
300 mile international sweepstakes
race which will be staged at the In
dianapolis motor speedway Saturday,
May 30. 1914, is now open, entry
blanks for the event having been
issued today
Although last year the list was not
formally opened until January l,
manufacturers and other prospective
entrants have displayed so much in
terest in the coming event that 1t was
deemed advisable by the speedway
management to facilitate the work of
preparation by securing entries as
early as possible. The list will close
May l.
There is no doubt that the event
scheduled for 1914 will eclipse every
other race meet held on the Indian
apolis oval, the last race having
served TO stimulate interest in the
speed sport to an unusual degree
Scores of letters have been pouring
into the speedway Office from every
part of Europe and America and from
present indications 1t would seem
that American manufacturers will
make a determined effort to win back
the honors won during the last 500
mile race by Jules Goux, the French
man. while the Europeans are equally
determined to retain the worlds speed
honors for another year.
There have been several changes in
the conditions governing the coming
race. which, it is believed, will meet
with the general approval Of entrants
The entry fee has been reduced from
$500 to $780, with the stipulation that
SO per cent of this fee will be re-
funded for all cars that start on
May 30
To further insure the safety of
drivers 1t has also been ordained that
all steering knuckles and tie rods
must be new two days before the
starting of the race, while aluminium
steering wheels will not be permitted.
Frame hangers and steering mechan-
ism shall be subject TO the approval
of the indianapolis motor speedway
mechanical engineer, and cars failing
TO meet approval viii not be allowed
to start.
All drivers. including relief drivers,
must furnish the referee with a GER
tificate from the speedway surgeon,
DR. II. r. Allen, proving that they are
physically fit to engage in such a con-
test and that they are entirely free
from any serious nervous manifesto
tons or other disorders which might
prove a handicap. Physical condi-
mons JuStlIylnB the REFUSAL or such
certificate will disbar drivers from the
race
The regular prizes hung up for the
coming race will be the same as those
last year. A purse of $4,000 will be
offered, this to be divided into 10
purses, the first prize being $40. 1000
Activity in preparation for the 500
mile race has already begun at the
indianapolis motor speedway. Two
new grandstands are being erected
one of which. at the southwest turn,
will consist entirely of boxes and will
be twin to the present paddock
stand. The other which is 500 feet
long. will be located on the straight
away north Of grandstand c.
The erection of these grandstands
will furnish additional seating ca
pacity for $4,000 people The speed
way grounds are also being equipped
with supply of water from Speed
way City. which is located immedi-
ately across the road from the speed
way. and this viii afford fire protec-
ton for the many buildings located
On the grounds.