Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 May 1949 — Page 37

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. SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1040 : air ere Are Motor Routes Mapped for Speedway Fans .

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drivers and racing personnel that metes ouf stiff

penalties for infraction of rules,|day

such as drivers failing to show up at any track where they have signed an entry blank to com-

woe to the driver who might fail to appear at the race where he is entered and then race at another| one the same day. The Contest Board sets the rules for the races it supervises, sets the standards for safety at the tracks. On races day AAA representatives supervise the running of the event, keep the score of the laps and any against finishing positions “be made to the Contest Board © and not to the Speedway management. The Contest Board pays off the prize money, which the operator of the Te ep an of the event. Conducts Tests In addition to auto racing, the

+ qualities of lubricants, strength { manufacturer conducts a test

.. you drive up to the service station now and get your oil served in cans. In the early 1930s the AAA © ponducted nation-wide tests in - which they found that short-|tr measure and substitute oils were

ng dispensed to unsuspecting inside caused such a jam that

otorists. When the word got + out, oil companies placed their products in plainly marked and © sealed cans to protect the public.

. Chet Miller Is Real

: Veteran of Drivers

Chet Miller is the “granddaddy” ¢ of all entrants in this year's

racing classic.’ He has completed had seats in the parquet section

15 races, and five times has been

¢ in the money. He has driven),

more miles in actual competition

in the 500-Mile grind than any|ordinating trafic moving to the other active driver with the ex-|track. Through radio communica-

. ception of Cliff Bergere. Chet started racing. in 1924, but since the war has limited his © racing to the Indianapolis track.

tiThis detail of between 200 and

Proton main routes close to the speed

task of steering the thousands of

motorists to the track on race

¥ Direct Parking ‘Once inside the gates of the Speedway the motorists become

the responsibility of Joe Quinn and his Speedway patrolmen.

300 men will perform the chore of directing parking of vehicles and the passage of fans to their seats. Maj. Robert O'Neal, state police executive officer, is in charge of the officers outside the gates. His first warning to motorists is to “start early and use the

t.” These are 16th St. 30th St, getown Rd. and Lynnhurst Dr. Map Shows Streets A map printed in this edition shows how these sfreets may be reached. In general out-of-town traffic from the north should move to the track on 30th St. Traffic coming into the city from U. 8. 52 should turn south to the track on Georgetown Rd. Motorists from the south and east should use 16th St, and those from the west should travel on Lynnhurst Dr. Another bit of advice was offered those persons with parking spaces around the track. These race customers are asked to enter the track nearest their Parking

spaces. Recall 1946 Jam Each pf the past years has held its ‘distinct and unpredictable trafic problem for officials. In 1946 a mix-up in parking on the

some fans were unable to get inside the grounds until afternoon. Last year a ‘pedestrian jam formed in a tunnel under the track. A large number of fans who had parked in the infield and had seats in grandstands around the outer edge of the track, met at the tunnel another large crowd which had come to the track by bus, train and taxi and which

along the inside of the track. The state ice airplane will perform the major task of co-

tion centered at the top floor of the pagoda the plane pilot will be able to warn officers of heavy traffic on one road and light on another. Through this means offi-

during the off-season is an auto|cers will be able to direct cars

trimmer.

Lots of Paper. Work Linked i With Annual Auto Classic

Speedway’s Downfo

Is One of City’s Busiest—the Year Around

A sign spelling out the word one of the busiest spots in the

in an even flow towards the gates.

wn Office on Capitol Ave.

“Speedway” in huge letters marks city—the downtawn office of the

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp. at 720 N. Capitol Ave. A dozen persons sell tickets, dispense information and pub-|

i Heity, or just keep abreast of the routine work usually placed under {the heading of “general business.”

Everybody gets into the aot that address was to become fa-

miliar to race fans and drivers

Tl alike.

‘Contest Board Yes, Pole Man Pit Scenes as Drivers Serdmble or Spots. in Race . | : we on out tow ; : “ A P Could Be Bumped in Charg e of TTR y 3 win S Tn Possible Under — § oh ow Speedway Rules ek pgs a oud Question, "Can - man be bumped? has ~ Promotion of Race 7 [Sms]. | [povped up again. Is Responsibility i f ry a evig he Sitting on the pole this year of : 180 {ees asked by is Duke Nalon, who, on opening | B33 Management ¥ KU a aial Seana, day of qualification, sent his Novi ~The management of the Indian-| {24 £7 SX Mobil Special zooming around the ns g Eg cans “ann 3 race are The job conducting _ the » U 1 be could have lost that coveted : Speed classic ¢ : » ‘spot, No, no year, but the assigned to the Contest Board of Ht + Wash wl pole sitter could be bumped under i“ Everything connected with the/| & a 33 fastest ary will got ! Day. 4 | : tickets, publicity, physical layout 3 : perfectly of the grounds, type of program,|| * Pe 3] [accidents at the track reduced the \ \ personnel and everything ' i 3 § number of entrants capable of A typical pit scone as drivers and mechanics scrambled to get in the field during qualifications, Se a asagement 1s wp to 3 A A a © Na running to below, 66. rs ‘ ; Speedway Cocpoaio 4 PBS oe Last One Bumped Official 500-Mile Race Records But when it comes to the ac- : ppote 33 cars have 9 (Apply to race only—not qualifications) tual running of the race, the qual- This map shows the routes which out-of-town and Indianapolis rece fans are asked fo use jn [before the final day of qualifica-|—o-—g ~Siiics MPR Boi Ver ification trials and responsiblity Ir aveling to the. track on Memorial Day. Routes not shown ‘here will be for restricted use ohly, tion. If on the final day a car — Cur Po lo drivers, the AAA Contest! Trafic officers advise fans fo "start early.” qualifies. faster than the slowest! 1 | Bla | GOURD | RSL | Tex Lav Bowes Beal Past Bp | TI048 Board takes over, Le In the completed field of 38, that," ¢ 10 | Omaua™ | 130368 | Ont Merge | NoviGoversor pir | 1847 a 00 c aw that gov- slow car is dropped and the car 10 / 0:12:08.7% 124.081 Jimmie Snyder Thorne Engr. 8 1939 quirement that ihe AAA rum the fici S a igna Flags CCI vis the visrer wet taken ast) 30. | 88 | Sined | BAEZ [ fmels Saree (Thoms Bape iek | Bn races. The Speedway manage- The more you know about] Yellow fl Plas in fhe last row, and 4) "ous: " ye Spocent ; ag or t—Drive | 40 100 0:48:36.87 123.608 :| Wilbur Shaw Boyle § ment could run under the super- the Face the better can un-| With caution and Ae. ese Pasi. CATS MOVe Up one position, 50 128 1:00:47.28 123.381 | Wilbur Shaw Boyle Special 10 vision of any association it might ‘ ic # dac f you Cars that are dropped are defi, 19:88. ¥ie Speci i omaUtia om might derstand and enjoy it. When|toD: 60 150 1:12:88.14 133.425 Wilbur Shaw Boyle Special 1939 tions d a Tiag 18 Bie down by the via blue with diagonal yb nitely out of the race for there x 3s 13a 133.308 Louis Boies Seal Fast Spl 1039 : start-| jo pe—Car attempting terna : 112. \ mmie Snyder orne Engr. 8 1939 alas le te Suanding > Advise Race Fans ing line you ought to know whatipass you. ee ler ae DE ay Siiowse, od 228 1:51 Hi 5 121.021 Simmis Snyder orne Engr. Sh 1839 races and speed events, a stand- To Start Early os to a Hess this — Signal ah ity ate probable chance of the pols ear He +4 217:01.98 120.323 ‘Mauri Rose Bine Orown Ps 148 ing based on 42 years of handling , Marion Coun : Checkered being bumped. ‘If on the open 84 Mauri Rose : the Job without one ota of scan- a Cy a ag ~SIATHNG ned flag—You ary f8-l4ay of qualifications only one of 130 | 8 Susser | 1s118 | Tod Horm Beanett Bron. ar 1048 00) _§0_handle the|ijear. ENTS Bg Pr ET OTITITN two cars qualified because of mass: 140 850 2:56:18.22 119.188. Ted Horn Bennett Bros. Small Fee Charged big trac headache which throbs| pb .y fag Stop for consults {THREE MILLION BRICKS mechanical failure on the part of| 150 318 $:08:55.01 110.100 | Mauri Ross Blue Crown Sr spl is The drivers affiliate themselves and pains each year around the # This is used fn t covers theiother cars, or: rain, these cars| 180 00 8:21:12,88 110.376 Mauri Rose Blue Crown 8. P. Spl 1048 “with the Contest Board by sign-|Indianapolis Motor Speedway. on. ( conjune-igurface of the curves back-/ could be bumped if their speed 170° 425 $:88:80.20 119.4388 Mauri Rose Blue Crown 8. P. Spl 1048 Ing up for a small membership| A total of 250 officers, equipped tion with car's number. stretch, the 2% mile oval stilllwas the slowest of the field. 180 450 3:45:48.18 119.5% | Mauri Rose Blue Orown S.P. Spl. | 1048 fee. Because of this membership, |With radio cars, motorcycles and ud Jag—Swp, race is being Sontains the more than 3 million| Yes, it's possible, but highly! 180 478 8:58:03.60 119.717 Mauri Rose’ Blue Crown 8. P. "pl 1948 Orig grind diipresigis bgt efor aie dg Higlhion originally laid in 1900. |tmprobable. 200 | 500 4:10:28.33 119814 | Mauri Rose Blue Crown 8.7, Spl. | 1048

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