Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-10
'IW0DAYs OF AUTO RACES
8. ON STATE FAIR PROGRAM
Increasing Interest Is Shown in Au-
g 81. tomobilcs at Each Annual
,y,sA , Exhibition.
MANY MAKES ARE ON DISPLAY
Prospective Buyers Of Cars Compare
Notes as to Advantages of Vari-
''frous Models offered for Their In
spcction-Farmers Interested.

All arrangements had been COM
pleted yesterday for the two days Of
automobile racing on Friday and Sat-
urday at the Virginia State Fair. and
with favorable weather conditions
these features promise TO be the most
exciting OF the week. While the
horses at the show this year are more
numerous and have made exceedingly
good time on the dirt track. the motor
races have become the most popular
in-the big shows throughout the coun-
try. In addition TO q number of spe-
cinl cars and drivers brought to Rich
mond for the week. the automobile
show in the Administration Building is
far superior to that of last year. and
is attracting the attention of the thou
sands visiting the grounds.
Workmen labored through Monday
and yesterday putting the finishing
touches to the exhibits. The automo-
bile industry is by far the largest of
any represented in the building. In
fact, fully one-fourth OF the entire
floor space is devoted TO these exhibits,
some Of which present a most striking
appearance.
Practically every dealer in Richmond
has an exhibit at the fair, and they
We'd with each other in trying to pre-
sent the most attractive booth. Some
have chosen one method of attracting
the public some another, and, with the
many and varied models-the latest
from the workshops of this country's
greatest designers and factories--in
nearly, every imaginable color and
shade. the show is simply irresistible.
PROSPECTIVE CAROWNERs
COMPARE VARIOUS MAKES
To the prospective owner of car
there is for his critical inspection and
demonstration the very latest model,
ranging from the moderate priced ma
chine to the more costly product. |
Even 10 that large family that realize
they canot hope TO be the proud owner |
of car worthy of the name for
some time 10 come. there is much con-
ISOLATION in the fact that they may
gaze upon the acme of perfection with !
out hindrance TO their hearts content. |
and in their minds eye select the car
they would purchase were they as rich |
in worldly goods as their moro for |
;unate neighbors.
Every type of pleasure and CONNER
cial car is exhibited in the show staged
in the Administration Building under
the auspices of the Richmond Automo-
bile Dealers Association. There are
several types of roadsters and sport
cars, sedaus and town cars and touring
machines All cars have been attrac-
lively arranged. and the show was the
rc,ucr of large throng Monday and
yesterday. In the commercial line,
tnere are numerous trucks OF both
licht and heavy tonnage and light
delivery wagons
Many farmers have visited the fair
this wear because of bumper crops and
record prices. and they have shown
considerable interest in the automobile
exhibits. Practically every dealer in
Richmond is represented at the show.
Those having space, being members OF
the dealers association. are as follows:
Alison Motor Company, Atlantic
Motor Company. b. A. Blcnner, Chevro-
IL, Motor Company of Virginia, Co
lonial Motors Corporation. Franklin
Motor Company. Jones Motor Car Com
pnny. Kaehler Motor Company, Kline
Kar Sales Company Model Garage
Corporation. Plagcman Motor Sales
Company. d. 4. Prentiss. Sterrett and
Fleming, NJ. p.sSionc Motor Company
GREATEST JNTEHEST
CESTERs IN RACES
By far the greater interest. however
ccntcrs in the track events the last
two days Of the fair. Last year. motor
races were staged on the closing day
largely through the efforts OF The
Times-Dispatch, in cooperation with
Tie dealers OF Richmond. The event
hat nf91 al NJ
the 1917 Virginia State Fair mme-
diately began plans for two days OF
racing this year, believing that the
people OF Virginia were especially in
terested in this sport.
AS result a number of we'll known
drivers and high power cars have been
brought to the fair this year. The
prizes offered are attractive enough TO
assure fair visitors some OF the best
drivers in the business.
Drivers have been working on their
cars for several days, trying them out
and giving the engines general over
hauling and cleaning. Several have
been working OH tracks in and around
the city trying their machines at high
speed on the dirt tracks. While it Will
be impossible, because of the horse
racing program. for drivers TO try
out their cars on the Fair Grounds
track. they are making the most OF a
substitute. They will be allowed
short time on the track Friday TO
familiarize themselves with the course.
There will be no horse racing after
Thursday afternoon, and the work OF
putting the dirt track into proper con-
dillon for motor racing will be started
at once. Racing Secretary Murphy
plans 10 remove the inside rail on the
turns and slightly to bank the outside
OF the track at either end. A heavy
fence will also be erected on the out
side to prevent the cars, should they
leave the track, from plunging into
tho thronss on the Midway
On Friday there will be a five-miic,
two icn-mile races and "A race against
time in an effort TO lower the track,
State and worlds record. There will
also be run two heats of the twenty
five-miie race. the third heat to come
of Saturday, for the Horace r. Murphy
trophy. The last race Of the day will
be fen-mile frec-for-all handicap
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