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Show STUDEBAKER WINS BRAZIL CLASSIC From down South America way comes word that a Studebaker en-Iry en-Iry won the 1940 Animal Gavea Race in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Automobile Au-tomobile racing is a major sport in South America and the Gavea Race is the top attraction of the reason. According to advices, it des with our own Memorial Day classic at Indianapolis in the matter, mat-ter, of interest and enthusiasm. Famous drivers and cars bearing bear-ing internationally famous name plates 'concentrate on winning the event. Entries in the Gavea Race were aquipped with oil radiators because December 29, 1940 was a hot day in Rio. The thermometer registered a steaming 105 degrees. The entry powered by a 90 per cent Stock Studebaker President engine shared the starting line with an impressive impres-sive list 08 cars including four Alfa Romeos and three Masseratis , 'loth famous racing cars. |