The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10
Rule Changes.


 Important changes in the rules restoration of the Sb0,000 In prize money offered by tho Speedway anC n heavy demand for tickets prom iso to make this years race onS of the best in recent years. More than 50 of the nation'i finest drivers havo entered, includ. Ing i've former champions. Tho fold thlB year, however will be strictly American since nc foreign entries were received. Argentine Out.
 Raoul Rlganti, champion of Ar. gcntina, who finished i4th lns, year, attempted to get financial backing, but was unsuccessful.
 Louis Meyer, who drovo ht Tydoi Special to victory last year to become n two time champion, Is back in quest of another win, iIe and Tommy Milton are the only men over to win two of tho 300 mile races here.
 Other former winners entered aro Fred Frame, 1g32, Louis Schneider, 1881; l.. L. Cornm, 1924, and Peter Dc Paolo, 1925.
 Meyer, Dc Paolo and Frame all will drive their own cars while Schneider and Corum hnvc not definitely selected their mounts.
 Other C0ntendcrs.
 Other outstanding contenderB for the 600 milo championship thlB year include Lou Moore, Beaumont Cal, Wilbur Shaw, fndinnnpolis, who finished second last year; Russell SnOwborger, Detroit, Mich: Ralph Hepburn, Los Angeles, Chet 0ardnor, Long Boach, Cal, and Frank Brlsko, Milwaukee.
 only drivers who have earned their spurs through several years of hazardous driving aro permitted Co enter. Drlvcrs lneking tho nec- essary experience nre barred bee cause Of tho hnzard they create. In the delicate tuning up process necessary to prepare their cars for tho .grllllng hve hour race, drlvorB and mechanics devoted much timo to testing their fuel consumption.
 Gasoline Limited.
 Ono of tho important changes In thIs years race lB tho limit of db gallons of gasoline placed on tho cnrB. In order 10 bo nssur0d of finishing, ench car must aver. "Ru HtoTc tHhH HlHV Hilcb tO tHu gallon.
 OH consumption is limited to 20 quarts.
 Speedway officials believe thnt tho fuel limitation will result In a slower pace hut faster race. Meyer average l0a,1G2 miles m hour last year Co set n new track record.
 Two drivers and n mechanic lost their lives In tho 1883 rneo but tho accident hazard will bo reduced by the smaller field this year. officials say it will olImln. ate Inferior ears which almost nl. sond other drivers through tho wall.
 Previous winners. Year Driver and Automobile MP,H. tpl1-Ray Ifnrroun, MArm0n 74,bD lD12--Joe Dawson, National. 78.7 lDl3--Jules GOux, Pougeot .. 7G,D2 i0i4--non Thomas, Doiage sshT f0ib--itniph DePaima, ,srs..pario Ms,cSsss &esta, 'Piai Peussoi ss,:c ssS iissiisst::
 i9i9-Ifoward Wilcox, ,oso Pcugeod ...;.:'':'' ss'o6 lo20--GnBton Chevrolet,
 Monroe ,.,,''....... Ss'50 io2f=ThOmas Milton
 Ffonaenno ,,,,....s. 8O,G2 fo22-James A. Murphy,
 Murphy Specinl ..... 9Af8 io23-Thomns Milton,
 1T. C. $. Special .... 00.05 t924-L. l.. Corum & Joo Boyer,
 DueBenberg Special. v8.23 to25-peter DePaoio,
 DuHonberg Special ..i0i.13 fo26t-Frank Loekhart,
 Miller SpecinI GOO. 05885 io27-George Houders,
 Duesenberg ........ o764 io2s--f4ouis Meyer,
 Miller Special ...... 09.f82 io2o-Ray Reach, Simplex
 Piston Ring Special 07.585 io30-Biiiy Arnold,
 Miiler-fiartz, Special 100, 4iS 1o3i-Louls Schneider. Bowes
 Seal Fast Special ... og.620 i932-Fred Frame, Miller Hartx
 Special .,.,,,.......i04.tii i933-Louls Meyer, Tydol - 300 miles race; [ No race 1917. 1918, accounted of World War: Race called at 400 miles account rain.