Arizona republican., 1918-02-24
SPEED KINGS TO
 RACE AT GREAT
 MEETING TO-DAY

Arizona speed kings-automobile motorcycle and bicycle-will congre- gate at the Arizona state fair grounds this afternoon to participate in one of the biggest and most complete motor racing programs ever staged in the southwest. Nine events in all are scheduled for today starting at 1:45 o'clock and continuing without letup for nearly four hours.
 Two spectacualr events are included, events that long will be remembered by those who attend. They are the motorcycle and automobile jumping events. Persons who witnessed the program on the afternoon of New Years day are still talking about the motorcycle jumping contest. Still more will be passing the word along after this afternoons motor entertain ment. Motorcycle jumping is said to be about the last word in sensations, but automobile jumping is even better than that, tis said.
 Nowhere in the world will better class of motorcycle jumping be found than right here in the Salt River val ley. Conclusive proof of this is af- forded by the fact that Harold Price,, q Phoenix boy, is holder of the worlds record for this event, which he estab lshed on New Years day. One other rider broke the old worlds record on that day.
 And for diversion, Promoter Ed. A. Thilenius has scheduled a Ford stock car race--said to be the last word ID laughs. All Ford machines entering his event must have top, windshield and lenders. But the promoter is evil dently a practical joker, because he limited the five mile race to l5 minutes " is not expected that any of these tlrs will establish new worlds records
 Interest in the Australian pursuit race is almost as great as that being manifested in the 50-mile free for -all the feature event of the program. Con- siderable rivalry exists between the Overland No. and the Mais Special, the two cars that ran a dead heat in the same event on New Years day. Both are out to win first money, but they will be pitted against a much faster field of cars than at the last program.
 Probably the largest field that ever started an automobile race in Arizona will be sent away from the tape in the 50-mile free-for-all for Arizona cars and drivers only. Fourteen machines are now entered in this event. It is expected, however that two and pos siby three of these cars will be with drawn.
 Nearly every section of Arizona will have representation in this strenuous drive From Tucson comes a Fiat to be driven by Miller. Glendale has sent down a Thomas Flyer to compete against the states best. Ray will be represented by a Pope Hartford and Superior has sent down a Stutz and Hudson. Another Stutz car has come from Douglas to show Arizonians what real speed is. Mesa has sent over the Thompson Special. declared to be the fastest car that ever travelled an un- paved highway In addition to these, Phoenicians have entered an Overland No. s, the Mais Special, Fixes Jordan, a Stutz and a Paige.
 Tickets for the race program will continue on sale at the downtown tick ct office at the Central pharmacy un- til II o'clock this morning. At that hour, the seat sale will be transferred to the state fair grounds The ad- vance sale has been exceptionally heavy, more than half of the box seats having already been taken. The gen eral admission tickets entities the hold CT to grandstand seat.
 The gates at the fair grounds will open shortly before noon Parking space and attendants for cars will be provided without charge.
 Special street car service to and from the fair grounds has been arranged for by the Infringement. Several extra cars will be pus;sed into service to con- vey the crowd to and from the track.
 The track itself is in the best pos sible condition and is probably faster than ever before. For this reason, 1t is expected that several new track records will be made The track will be oiled 10 prevent the usual dust storms that attend automobile racing at the fail grounds.
 Inasmuch as Grand avenue IS closed while being paved the best route te inc fair grounds is out Central to Roosevelt. west on Roosevelt to Grano and thence to the grounds. This route will be found in splendid condition fol the heavy traffic
 V Band music will be furnished by one of the Phoenix bands throughout the afternoons entertainment The band concert will start at 1:30 o'clock
 officials and judges for the racing events have been selected from among automobile dealers of Phoenix and oth- x-aItpy nOiutg