Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1909 — THE BIG CHASSIS RACES. [ARTICLE]

THE BIG CHASSIS RACES.

Numerous Chicago automobiles were here on Sunday and the Commercial Hotel was filled with city patrons, from dinner. Their errand was on account of the races to come off here the 18th and 19th of June, and henceforth many of them will come from day to. day In. making preparations for the events. It is expected that work will soon commence on the track, as $15,000 or more will be used in making the 22 miles of road like a billiard table. By April Ist the race arrangements will be on tap, and from that time until the ending

in June it is expected that considerable woirk will be going on here and at other points on the line. While here Sunday one ordinary road car made the 22 miles in 29 minutes.—-Lake County Star.