Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
SPEED CONTESTS
TO Be FEATURE OF
AUTOMOBILE DAY
Twenty-Five-Mile, Free-for-
All Race Will Be
Classic Event.
VALUABLE CUPS AND
PRIZES ARE OFFERED
Some Widely Known Drivers to
Show Their Skill on Fair
Grounds Course.
EXHIBIT OF NEWEST MODELS
Richmond Dealers Show Latest in
World of Motor Cars and
Accessories
EXHIBIT OF NEWEST MODELS
Richmond Dealers Show Latest In
World of Motor Cars and
Accessories.

and even minor details completed for
Automobile Day, 10 he held on Satur-
day at the Virginia state Fair. II viii
he the largest, hest and most complete
show of It's kind ever presented To tho
people OF Richmond and Virginia.
There will he staged nine automobile
races and special cvcnts--all Of i'm
rortance--in addition to the show IN
the Administration HuldinG. From
the interest manifested. tho last day
promises 10 be a banner me for the
1916 Virginia state Fair.
Drivers have been working on their
cars for several days. trying them out
and giving the engines Il general over
hauling and cleaning. Several have
been working OF tracks In and around
the city trying their machines at high
speed on the dirt tracks. While ii will
I've impossible. because of the horse
racing program arranged, for drivers
TO try out their cars OF the Fair
Grounds track. they are making the
most of 81 substitute They will prob
ably he allowed a few turns around
the course before the races that they
may familiaizc themselves with the
track.
In the Administration Buildinu. which
is housing the finest show of automo-
bilcS ever brought To Richmond, work
men laborcd through sunday and Mon.
day putting the finishing touches to
the exhibits. This work was complct ed
and proved hiE drawing card yes
to-day. The automobile industry Is
by far the larres, OF any represented
In tho building. In fact, fully one
fourth of the cutire floor space is de-.
voted TO these exhibits, come of which
present "A most striking appearance.
PRACTICALLY EVERY DEALER
HAS ENniDlT At FAIR
Practically every dealer in Richmond
has an exhibit at the fair and they
We'd with each other in trying to prc.
sent the most attractive booth. One
company has built its booth OF rustic
houGhs and limbs, over which have
been draped long, clirging moss. SONS
have chosen one method Of attracting
the public, some another. and. with the
many and varied nudcls-the lntest
from the workshops Of this country's
greatest designers and factories-in
nearly every imaginable color and
shade. the show is simply irresistible.
To tho prospective owner OF car
there is for his critical inspection and
demonstration tho very latest model
ranging from the modcrat e priced ma
chine at less than 500 to the more
costly product at $1,000 and $1,000
Even TO that large family that realize
tncE cannot hope 10 be the proud
owner OF a car worthy OF the name for
some time TO come there IL much con
ISOLATION I'm tho fact that they may
gaze upon the acme OF perfection with.
out hindrance TO their hearts content
nd ~ lnir To-
they would purchase were they ms
rich in worldly goods as their more
fortunatG. nerfihors
To the great majority that will
journey out To the Fair Grounds sat
urdaY the principal attraction will be
tho races, and they promise to be tho
best ever seen in Richmond II is eS-
pccted that some exceeding fast time
Will be made, and probably a new
record set for the track. Drivers say
that they Will beat all records made
on the track. with one cXcoptlon-When
Barney Oldfeid, one Of tho most ia
nous racing drivers in the country.
raced against time on this track SOW
eral years ago
TWENTY-FINE-M RACE
- EVENT OF PROGRAM
"' "a 'h' eh'iic pro-
gram is tic twenty-Gvc-mlc free for
AL race. which is open only to regis.
tered racing cars and drivers
There are I'VE entrants for this race
az oi"' t"Pcfl"hted racing drivers Of
""'v' VINO are i"'nl!iar with all the In
sues OF 'ne game Among them are
NJ - monty stone, VINO followed the
'F"'h 'oF sever! years driving high
:Oeon cars 1her" VIII also he entered
u. 'h's CLASSIC 'h' two "cll-known cars
o. 'he- f- NM Motor Car Corporation
'''"''S an" '''i''"N' 'F'--noth OF which
-" So" %" '"' streets IN Rich
mona OH numerous occasions. These
CARS "aNe worried ga courscs IN all
N'N''0''S u IN" country ana have won
"u'""io GUS J. '<es ana broken several
J.'"'i! has 4 record OF live
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