Des Moines Evening TribuneMay 26, 1916
ENTRY LIST IS COMPLETE FOR TUESDAY RACES
With the entry list complete for the races at the Des Moines Speedway this coming Memorail day, the contestants are expected to burn up the track this week in preparation for the events.
Three events, the twenty mile Iowa race, ten mile Des Moines race and motorcycle race, are on the program. The entries follow:
Twenty mile Iowa - J.A. Thompson, Ford Special; F.S. Jordan, National Special; Royal C. Duke, Clergy Special; C.M. Friedberg, Empire Special; "Red" Shafer, Chevrolet Special; Homer Stanley, National Special; Ralph Bennett, White Special; D.G. Van Doon, Van's Special.
Ten mile Des Moines - J.A. Thompson, Ford Special; D.G. Van Doon, Van's Special; Lewis Clergy, Clergy Special; "Red" Shafer, Chevrolet Special; C.F. Friedberg, Empire Special; Royal C. Duke, Clergy Special.
Motorcycle race - Floyd Wickloff, Davidson; Jack Walter, Thor; Leo Leslie, Pope; Miller Cycle company, Davidson (two entries); Roy Welch, Pope; V.L. Dyged, Excelsior; Seymour Miller, Excelsior; Fred French, Indian.
The elimination trials will be held Monday. The fastest six cars in the Iowa race and the fastest five cars in the Des Moines race will qualify for the finals.