The Washington times., 1925-07-11
ALL MAKE
GOOD IN
TESTS
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Wagner still had not made final
arrangements.
Restles at the long delay. one
driver after another took the tack
for practice. The heat soon drove
each Of them back to shelter.
All Up in Tests.
II was almost a certainty today
that the principal result OF the
qualification contest will be chiefly
a matter of position In the race, as
1t was obvious that all of the
eighteen entrants could make the
requisite speed.
Fred Conner, in a Miller special,
scorched the track in his qualifica.
ton round. making mile in 3D.
seconds. Leon Duray, who fol-
lowed, him, also In q Miller. beat
Corners mark with a timing OF S1I
seconds. Although no official in
formation was forthcoming regard.
ing the possible participation OF
Ralph Hepburn and Wade Morton, 1t
wa common gossip at the track that
these two would not be in the
lineup.
Morton, 1t is said, Is merely test
ing the track for his own pleasure
being a wealthy New Yorker. Hep
burn broke his hand in a race on
July 4 and is believed to be in
no condition to participate in the
race today.
The weather was bright and
warm although clouds threatened
to blot out the blazing sun and
temper the scorching rays on the
big bowl. Hundreds gathered in
the grand stand but few had fore
sight enough to bling sun shades.
Scores OF others in their automo-
biles took Up, their positions on the
field inside the track secure from
the binding heat. Large numbers
Of workmen were still engaged in
hammering and saving at various
positions in the great stand.
National Event.
According to those In charge this
win be more than q sporting event,
Il will be the greatest test that
man and machinery has ever been
put to. The track Is new and was
built for plenty of speed, having a
pitched curve Of IS degrees. Con
siderable credit is due these death.
than thrillers, they are automotlve
engineers, seeking new means at
all times to increase the speed and
efficiency Of their cars.
Curves DANGEROUS.
Old timers and track authorities
who arrived early and were on the
ground for the try-out, predict
many exciting thrills. and expect
that new track records will be
broken. The track is exceedingly
tricky; there are several pitches at
the curves. To hold the top on
the curves 1t will not be case of
the drivers worrying about going
over-the-top. 1t will be the ambi.
ton of every one OF the the six
will be one with the most horse
power behind his machine and the
one having an iron nerve who will
Be the winner Of this event.
The most skeptical driver on the
track during the warm-ups was
none other than the champion Of
the famous Indianapolis race. Pete
&c Paolo, who was very tinid. could
not get the knack OF taking the
curves. He was continually driv.
ing in to tighten the springs or to
adjust the carburator Of his car.
However, Pete holds the record
time on this track up to date. just
before shutdown he came out Of
his pit and announced that he was
ready for the qualification test and
he sure did thrill the public when
he made the / u round in 30.% sec.
onds.
win Be Favorite.
This record will give Pete de
Paolo the first position In the line.
up at the post and will be another
reason for making Pete the favorite
of the crowds. The balance OF the
drivers will line up according to the
time of the qualification.
Pete's position IN the lead-off
will have many advantages, and
he is expected to show great stuff
in thrilling the $4,000 fans who
will be there to witness the event.
The fans will get many a thrill
before the classic is brought to a
close because de Paolo is going TO
have some strong competition and
he will have to be at his best TO
cop the prize money.
Earl Cooper in an unofficial try
out yesterday gave the public a
good ride for their money and any
one who saw this event could leave
foe home thoroughly satisfied with
thB price it cost. Pete Kreis also
did some very good riding and the
dark horse of the event, Ralph de
Palma, an uncle. OF Pete de Paolo.
is to be watched for he will pos