Arizona republican., 1919-09-30
Local Auto Man Confident Big Blue Speedster Will Bring Southwest Auto Honors to This City - Local Driver Will Be at Wheel

Phoenix is to have an entry in the El Paso Phoenix auto road race. An nouncement was made last night by Cal Messner. local distributor for tre Hudson Super Six. that he is going to enter his Hudson Bluebird in the des- ert classic. For some time local race enthusiasts have been wondering what car would be entered to uphold the honors of the local automobile people. It has been surmised that Messner would enter his Hudson, but L0,hlng definite was known until last night
 The Hudson, which will be driven by D. Griffith, foreman of the Hud- son service shop. is the best known car in Phoenix. It invariably aI- tracts attention wherever 1t is driven, not only for it's clean, trim, business like lines, but for the wonderful deep throated roar of it's motor. It is every inch a racing car and bids fair to up- hold the honors of Phoenix in a cap able manner.
 Griffith who is to drive the car. is it's creator. The motor is rebuilt from a Hudson Super Six 1916 motor. Grif- fifth took it, built it over. designed and built the body. and turned out the best looking car seen in Phoenix in some years. He has had considerable ex- perience in driving racing cars and Messner, who is going to heavy ex- pense in entering the big blue machine, is confident he will come home a winner.
 "The Hudson is the fastest car in ss M- la ct night in speaking of his entry. Il am confident that it will behave in the same wonderful style which has given the Hudson it's reputation. In fact l am not entering the car with any idea of making money out of it. The eX- pense of the race will exceed any prize money offered. In spite of the fact that the machine has been in wonder full condition all along. I am spending money on it now to put it in better shape. It is so fast that we have been forced to use two carburetors on it.
 The Hudson when fully equipped with snubbers, shock absorbers and other kindred appliances will weight less than 2,500 pounds. This is con sidered by Mir. Messner a distinct ad- vantage. The tire equipment for the 
 but in the track races to be held at tho fair grounds during the week, 32 by 3h tires will be used.
 Griffith and his big blue racer wit leave for Fl Paso the first of the weel to look over the road. Several rounc trips will be made before the start oi the race. Messner believes in thor. oughly looking over the ground before sending his car into the gruellinl grind which will break the heart of any car not thoroughly equipped, and i! leaving no stone unturned to win thu event
 Cal Messner who is determined tt put Phoenix on the map as the home O one of the best cars in the southwest has been in the automobile game il Phoenix for five years. He has hat A world of experience in the roaC racing game, and is confident that witl his car, his experience, and his driver Griffith. he is going to bring the bil blue racing machine home ahead o the field.
 He is also confident that in spite o the gruelling race from Fl Paso here his machine will be in the running a all the track races.
 The fact that the Hudson is a Phoe nix created machine, and is a produc of the shop of the leading automobn men of the state. tends to make tn local racing fans believe that the Hud son is goiIg to be considered as tn one best bet for bringing the racinI honors of the southwest home to Phoenix.