Arizona republican., 1917-12-26
INTEREST R|FE IN NEW YEARS AUTO CONTEST

Entries from all over the state are coming in for the auto races, motorcy- cle races and motorcycle stunts which l are to be pulled off at the state fair l grounds on New Years day.
 Besides the thousand dollars free for-all thirty miles race. there will be stock car events and other specialties to entertain the big crowd which it is expected will be assembled. In con- temptation of bringing home the prize money. local automobile owners and 1 drivers have prepared q number of cars especially for the event. These cars have been stripped of all possible impe1imenta to speed, and have been put in prime condition. Most interest of course is centered ! in the Arizona free fOr-all though
 number of dealers, who declare the lateness of the time at which the event was announced precluded them from setting cars into shape for the main | event, contemplate entering into the | stock car events.
 ! The recently organized Arizona Mo | torcycle association is taking an active
 part in preparation for the show. The
 motorcycle jumping stunts have never | before been shown for the delectation | Of the local motoring public.
 The motorcycle fans and members of
 the new organization, declare there will 1 be a thriller in every stunt and that
 the races will see some of the best
 amateur riders of the district in ac- 1 tion. Professional riders are barred | from these events, as the desire is to
 settle long standing disputes between local speed impresarios.
 Joseph McAleer, of the Kissel Auto company, is one of the main boosters l fnr t1a IIa nf
 the sections of Arizona will be rep resented and that the races will be truly
 Arizon!an.
 Cal Messner Hudson dealer, will
 probably have a Hudson super entered
 for one of the races, possibly the stock
 car event. It will be remembered that
 the Hudson super showed lots of class
 in the state fair events.
 On account of the numerous acci-
 dents which have resulted from the
 poor condition of the race track at the
 north curve, the state fair commission
 has made an appropriation covering the cost of repairs, and drivers and auto owners are assured that teh track will ] be in excellent condition for the races
 The track will be built up at this ) point and re-enforced so that there will be no danger of it's giving away beneath the weight of the machines ? whirling on the speed oval. In ad- , dition to this the entire track. all the 2 way round is being oiled, which will
 prevent the treacherous dust which p caused the serious accident during the
 state fair.
 Q With the dNst eliminated the specta- tors will also be enabled to see more . of the races and can view the speed . sters at all angles of the track where , heretofore it was possible only to ob- a serve the finishes.
 !, Christmas apparel can also be worI by the women in the grandstand with out fear of it's being ruined by the dust and dirt which usually settles ; upon all who occupy the grandstand,' : 2 said one of the projectors of the New | Years day event, last evening. The thousand dollar purse which is 5 being offered for the main event is . said to be one of the most generou. 9 prizes offered for an event of this kinC in the history of local auto racing 9 There are many old scores to be settled 2 among drivers living in Phoenix anC
 other Arizona towns and it is mat V ter of speculation whether any fastel . time will ever be made on the stat,
 fair track than that contemplated fol
 New Years Conducive to better rec.
 ords also, is the excellent condition il
 which the track is being put.