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Show AUTOMOBILE RACE TRACK MUST QE INSPECTED , Detroit, Mich , Aug. ' 12 Sanction for automohllo contests on one-hnir mile tracks hereaftor will bo refused by the general rules committee xf the manufacturers contest association, which has just closed its session here. At the same, time the safeguarding of one mile dirt courses was assured. Strict enforcement of the uow regu'n-tion regu'n-tion is expected greatly to rcduco the number of fatalities among drlei's who compete In graces on the mile courses. Promoters of meets on one mile tracks came in for considerable attention at-tention on the part of the committee members and in 'thoffuture tliey will be compelled to live up to a strict interpretation in-terpretation of theVules under penalty of disbarment fronvthe. racing qame. ' It was decided to hire a competent man to make a (rigid inspection of each circular courae before a sanction sanc-tion is granted, and this official will be held responsible by the contest board of the American Automobile association. U oo |