Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-30
Is CARS WAITING
SIGNAL FOR BIG
new YEAR RACES
Everything is Set for
Memorable Event in
Sports

Fifteen cars and ID drivers are
tuned up to the highest pitch, wait
ing for the gun that will send them
away in the first of four races at
| o'clock in the afternoon of New
Years Day at the Imperial Valley
Country Club track, three miles east
of Brawley. Every entry is conf
dent that his car is going to throw
dust in the faces of all the others
and that he will be the man on top
when the day is finished. In addi-
ton to the cream Of the speed
demons in Imperial Valley, the
races have attracted the attention
of six fast semi-professional driv-
ors from the outside, who will be
seen in an effort to teach the local
boys how it is done in the big places.
OF course they may learn a few
tricks about the game, for anything
is liable to happen i'll an automobile
race.
List of Entries
Following is the list of entries for
the four races:
|. j. McChristy Maxwell
.. j. r. Hilliard Ford
3. f. r. Hale Stutz
4. F. Howard Coggins Ford
). l.. Bryan Buick
6. Joe Kavenda Chevrolet
7. j. Meadows Dodge
s. Earl Parslow Dodge
9. l.. f. Price Winton
10. j. Pritten Pritten Special
il. H. A. Fowler Fowler Special
10. c.. Crawford Crawford Special
IA. M. Minhardt Star
Is. J. Robinson Speelwell
| 16. r. s. Grennell Special Six
25 Mile Open Race First
The first event is 25 mile open
race for all ears with speed of
- miles an hour or better, for a
purse of 800. This is expected TO
bring out the speed demons who like
to hit it up where there is no limit
and the nervicst man wins. The
| second number calls for q 10 mile
championship event open to all cars.
| The third event is Il % mile race,
open to all ears, for a purse amount
ing to one-half the gate receipts,
estimated at $4,000. This is big
money for a race of this kind and
the knights of the roaring road are
expected to give their best in an at
tempt to bring down the money.
While the last race is for purse of
5000, it is expected to be the best
one of the day, as entries are limited
to the three fastest ears on the
track and the winner of this event
will be considered champion of the
day.
Track in Splendid Shape
In order to qualify for the races,
every driver must be able to send
his ear around the track in 50 see
onds and this speed is fast enough
to guarantee plenty of thrills for
the spectators Due to the wonder
full weather of the past several
weeks, the track is in splendid shape
and has been watered regularly in
order to get it packed down hard
and reduce the dust to minimum
A new grandstand has been complet
ed, allowing spectators to witness
the races in comfort and the grounds
put in first class shape to handle
the crowds expected for the races
deacon Fred Cross, master OF
| ceremonies for the day, stated to-
day that he has a guarantee of good
weather for the day and that he il
turn will promise the people of I'm
perial Valley the best races they
have yet seen in the county. Driv
ers are coming from Los Angeles
San Diego and other coast cities
| attracted by the reputation the val
ley races have been given as result
of the Thanksgiving Day affair, anC
it is expected that many folks from
outside the valley will be in attend
ance.