Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
SPECTACULAR CONTESTS
SET FOR AUTOMOBILE DAY
State Fair to Reach Climax With
Racing Events of TO.
Morrow.
SILVER CUPS on DISPLAY
Large Crowd Expected to Witness
Twenty-Fivc Speed Trial.
Motorists Are Interested In Econ
Ony Test and I2ord Races.

some of the most Spectacular speed
contests ever staged in this section
OF the country have been arranged for
Tomorrow at the Virginia state Fair.
which has been designated as Auto
mobile Day" and visitors Ia Nirei nia's
annual big show will nave the OPP
fast events. All drivers are ready for
the day. and promise some exciting
races. The meet will bc the first staged
in Richmond for several years. since
the advent of the high-speed cars.
Featuring the program will be the
twenty -fivc-milC race. which will Inc
open only to registered racing cars
and drivers. This event has attracted
the interest OF automobile men in this
section of the country, since II has re-
ceived the sanction Of the American
Automobile Association. and will he
conducted undcr' the supervision OF
association officials
Second only to this race will be the
free -for-all open only to Ford ears
| which have been especially trimmed
for the race, and these cars are eX
! pcctcd to develop high speed Among
owners and drivers Of ears there is
widespread interest in the economy
test, which will serve to demonstrate
exactly how far a car can be run on
n given amount OF gasoline
EVENTS AND PRIZES
OF AUTOMOBILE DAY
The program for the day and the
prizes for each event are as follows:
Special cup for the car and driver
driving the longest distance with the
State to the Virginia State Fair.
Event Five miles. class Il, non
stock. Special invitation. open only
to the following models Ford, Saxon
'4' and Chevrolet 40" Prize: one
cup to the winner.
Event 2-Five miles, class r, nom
stock, for cars with n piston displace-
ment OF 161 to $50 cubic inches. Prizes:
cup to winner. and q cup, donated
by Rucger's Hotel. to second place.
Event 3-I'ive miles. class +. nom
| stock, for cars with a piston tlisplace-
ment Of 23l cubic inches and over.
Prizes: one silver cup to the winner,
and cup to second place. donated by
Kirk Parrish Company.
Event 4-Twcnty-fve miles, class D,
froo for all. Open only to registered
racing cars and drivers. Prizes: one
cup to the winner and one cup to the
driver winning the fastest mile.
Event 5-Class l., special economy
test divided in three heats-iirst heat.
fOur-cylinder cars: second heat. six
cylindtr cars: third heat, eight and
twelve cylinder cars. Fully equipped
touring cars and rondsters. Case
line feed-line to be disconnected.
carburetor drained and an auNil-
larry tank attached to front OF
dash. one-half gallon Of gasoline
to he placed therein. Each car Will
carry an observer appointed by the pro-
moter. and no use Of self-starter may
he made after car Is started on it's
own power. The car in each heat COW
ering tho greatest distance when fuel
Is entirely consumed will he declared
the winner. Prizes: first prize. Times
Dispatch cup to the winner of the six
cylinder heat; one cup to the winner Of
the eight and twelve cylinder heat, and
one cup, donated by SchwarZschild Bros,
| to the winner of the four-cylindcr heat.
Evont 6-Class +, nonstock, special
| event. Cars to be lined up at starting
| line with motor stopped and driver on
ground alongside. On signal to enter
car and start, first car to reach the
quarter post will receive silver
| cup. In this event, run in heats car
making best time from starting signal
! be declared winner. Prizes: ono cup
| to the winner and one cup, donated by
| o. II. Berry & Co, to second place.
Event Glass r, nonstock. Slow
| Quarter-milc on high gear. Accom-
panied by observer. Self-startcrs not
| to he used after car is started on its
| own power. Prizes: cup TO winner, and
cup, donated by Meyer Greentrcc, tc
| second place.
Event S--Motorcycle races.
! Event 9--Class l.. special event
Three-mile Ford race. flying start
Prizes: cup to winner and one cup, do.
| mated by jefferson Hotel. to second
| place.
These cups have been placed on dis
| MAY In the show window of Sch WAR;
schild Bros, on Broad Street.