Indianapolis Man Head of Umpires

Indianapolis Man Head of Umpires

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Stationed at equal distances around the race track will be umpires, under the direction of Fred Dyer of Indianapolis, one of the oldest motorcycle riders, from the point of years in the saddle, in Indiana. It is the duty of the umpires to see that there is no attempt to pocket a rider, and that every rider observes strictly the rules of the road.

But what ever the rules are, the umpires will aid greatly in seeing that they are enforced, since it is up to them to report anything contrary to the best interests of racing.

THIS YEAR’S PRIZES

First Place – $1,000 in cash from the International Motorcycle Racing Association.

A diamond studded solid gold medal from the competition committee of the M and A.T.A., the governing body of motorcycle world.

Second Place – $500 in cash from the International Motorcycle Road Championship Racing Association.

A solid gold medal from a competition committee.

Third Place – $300 cash from the International Motorcycle Road Racing Association.

A silver medal from the competition committee.

Fourth Place – $200 in cash from the International Motorcycle Road Racing Association.

A bronze medal from the competition committee.

Lap Prizes – A prize of ten dollars to the rider leading the race at each lap, a total of $390, contributed by motorcycle interests and other public-spirited citizens of Marion and vicinity.

Other Prizes – special prizes from the tire and other accessory concerns:

Factory Prizes – It is customary for the factories to award special cash prizes to their wining riders.

Including all these prizes, it is a pretty sure thing that first place winner will actually get not less that $1,500, and if he should lead a number of the laps this will be increased to nearer $2,000, a bigger prize than offered to any automobile racers jr. the middle west outside of the big Indianapolis speedway event.