Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1911 — ASCOT PARK UNDER THE BAN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ASCOT PARK UNDER THE BAN

Track Where Barney Oldfield and Others Promoted Meet, le Disqualified for One Year.

Ascot park automobile track, Los Angeles, Cal., is disqualified for one year as a place for sanctioned motor racing meets in a circular issued by

the contest board of the American Automobile association.

This action follows the holding of a meet at the track on December 11, which was promoted by Barney Oldfield and others. Oldfield was under suspension by the board at the time, and the disqualification is extended to all licensed drivers who took part In the Ascot meet. They Include Oeorge H. Clark, who Is is alleged, drove under an assumed name; E. Rogers Stearns, Ben Korscher and nine local drivers at Los Angeles. The cars driven by the Los Angeles men also are disqualified for two years. The suspension of Oldfield, It was reported, shall be brought to the atr tentlon of the International Association of Recognized Autumoblle Clubs and by that body "promulgated to the respective automobile governing bodies In every part of the world."

Barney Oldfield.