The Indianapolis times., 1934-05-16

About fifteen cars are ready for
sprintS which will determine the ra
Fastest car in Saturdays trial will
others lining up three abreast in ord
Secondary qualifiers will be
lined up next, and on down the
list until May %. with the thirty
three fastest of the fifty-two entries
assigned starting posts.
There is much speculation along
gasoline alley on the probable win
ner and his speed. 1t now appears
that the boys will be forced to sac
rifice some speed in order to stay
within the three-gallon fuel limit
which the A. A A. has placed on
the qualifying trial.
What Tests Reveal
It's no secret that several of the
cars have revealed in tests that the
gasoline problem is bigger than it
sounds and there are many wrink-
led brows around the garages.
One of the few who apparently
is not haunted by the three gallon
rule is Frank Brisko, Milwaukee
veteran. With his four -wheel-drive
Special tuned up perfectly, Brisko
is all ready for the qualifying run.
In fact, he's been ready for some
time.
He had his job on the bricks for
a fuel test yesterday and completed
the thirty-mile run at an average
of more than lis miles an hour
within the gas limit. He finished the
run and announced, as he pulled
into the pits, We'll, we qualified"
Second Last Year
Brisko'S mount is the one in which
he placed second to Wild Bill Cum
mings in last years starting lineup,
but it is powered with a new four
cylinder motor instead of the eight
of last year. It's smooth-running
job and may start as a favorite for
the No. l spot.
One of BriSko's chief threats is
dapper Wilbur Shaw in the Red
Lion special which Howdy Wilcox
qualified last year and Mauri Rose
started in the race. Shaw's car is
in top shape, and he turned several
laps yesterday at more than lib
miles an hour.
In making his fuel tests, however,
Shaw discovered that at 116 miles
an hour he could make the grade
all right, but at the higher speed his
gas consumption was increased more
than 20 per cent.
Boyle Entry Is Threat
pole Car Mike" Boyle again will
be after the No. l spot with pair
of cars and two heavy-footed pilots.
Wild Bill Cummings, local ace,
stepped off a 1882 -mile-an-hour
pace last year to grab the pole posi-
ton for ,he Boyle team. This car
will be handled by young George
Barringer, who had the buggy reel
ing off some speedy laps yesterday.
Meanwhile popular Cotton Hen
ming, Boyle mechanic, is toiling
away over the front-wheeler, driven
by Babe Stapp in 1888, which will
carry Cummings over the bricks this
year. Cotton and Bill say they'll
be ready to run Saturday, and if
so, it's a good bet that they will be
shooting for first place in the first
row, with an excellent chance of
repeating last years feat.
Rose in Duray Mount
There are several other fast cars
all tuned up for the trials. Mauri
Rose, Dayton youngster, hurtled
around the big track yesterday for
the first time behind the wheel of
Leon Durays speedster, the one
which Shaw romped into second
place last year. Rose wound up
the buggy on the straightaways. He
probably will run Saturday.
Russell Snowberger, pole winner
in 1882, has his semi-stock creation
clicking in fine fashion and will be
out to regain his honorS.
Louis Meyers handmade special
is going back together again in the
garage, and the 1928 and 1888 win
ner probably will be ready to qualify
Saturday. Louis hasn't given his
snappy new job a real test at the
oval yet, but there's no doubt about
its swiftness.
Veteran Hepburn Ready
The car which Meyer jockeyed to
a record breaking victory last year,
owned by Ralph Hepburn, veteran
pilot, also appears ready. Hepburn
will be at the wheel.
Kelly Petillo, Shaw's mate on the
Joe Marks team, may take the test
in his new four-cylinder Lion Head
Special, and at least one of Phil
Shafers two cars, probably the one
which the Texan himself will
chauffeur, may make first day
bid.
Chet Gardner and the 16-cylinder
Alden Sampson Radio Special are
almost certain to try Saturday. Chet
streaked around the oval at more
than 112 miles an hour for several
trips yesterday. Riley Brett, vet
eran mechanic, has this car in Al
shape.
Frame Cars Due.
Harry Hartz, still mysterious
about his driver. took his creation
out for an airing yesterday. Fred
Frame, who has three cars entered,
hasn't shown up yet, although Pete
Kreis and Rex Mays. who are
scheduled to drive for him, are at
the scene awaiting the arrival Of
the cars.
Several others, including Shorty