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Event No. 7
FREE-FOR-ALL--Men and Women Pilots
Total Purse $1750.00
(1) Open to any type airplane powered with an engine having not more than 1000 cubic inch piston displacement
(2) Six laps of ten mile course
(3)Prize Money--first prize-45% $787.50; second prize--25% $437.50; third prize-15% $262.50; fourth prize-10% $175.00; fifth prize-5% %87.50.

Event No. 8
HANDICAP RACE-- Men and Women Pilots
For C. or N. C. Department of Commerce Licensed Planes
Total Purse $400.00
(1) Open to all cabin and open type airplanes, carrying Department of Commerce Commercial License, powered with an engine of not more than 510 cubic inch piston displacement.
(2) All entries will be handicapped by a Handicap Committee and the announced handicap will be absorbed at the start of the race, i.e; the slowest ship will start first, and the other ships will be flagged off in the order of their handicap.
(3) Six laps of a three and one-half mile course.
(4) Prize Money-first prize-45% $180.00; second prize-25% $100.00; third prize-15% $60.00; fourth prize-10% $40.00; fifth prize-5% $20.00

Event No. 9
Men and Women Pilots
For C. or N.C. Department of Commerce Licensed Planes
Total Purse $500.00
(1) Open to cabin and open type airplanes of any displacement, carrying Department of Commerce Commercial License, with an advertised top speed of not to exceed 110 miles per hour.
(2) Six laps of a three and one-half mile course.
(3) Prize Money-first prize--45% $225.00; second prize-25% $125.00; third prize-15% $75.00; fourth prize-10% $50.00; fifth prize-5% $25.00
Event No. 10 
Men and Women Pilots
For C. or N.C. Department of Commerce Licensed Planes
Total Purse $600.00
(1) Open to cabin and open type airplanes of any displacement, carrying Department of Commerce Commercial License, with an advertised top speed not to exceed 125 miles per hour.
(2) Six laps of a three and one-half mile course.
(3) Prize Money-first prize-45% $270.00; second prize-25% $150.00; third prize-15% $90.00; fourth prize-10% $60.00; fifth prize-5% $30.00.

Event No. 11
Men and Women Pilots
For C. or N.C. Department of Commerce Licensed Planes
Total Purse $600.00
(1) Open to cabin and open type airplanes of any displacement, carrying Department of Commerce Commercial License, with and advertised top speed not to exceed 140 miles per hour.
(2) Six laps of a three and one-half mile course.
(3) Prize Money-first prize-45% $270.00; second prize-25% $150.00; third prize-15% $90.00; fourth prize 10% $60.00; fifth prize-5% $30.00/

Event No. 12
Men and Women Pilots
For C.or N.C. Department of Commerce Licensed Planes
Total Purse $600.00
(1) Open to cabin an dopen type airplanes of any displacement, carrying Department of Commerce Commercial License, with an advertised top speed not to exceed 180 miles per hour.
(2) Six laps of a three and one-half mile course.
(3) Prize Money-first prize-45% $270.00; second prize-25% $150.00; third prize-15% $90.00; fourth prize-10% $60.00; fifth prize-5% $30.00.

Event No. 13
OX-5 AND OX-6 RACE-Men and Women Pilots
For C. or N.C. Department of Commerce Licensed Planes
Total Purse $300.00
(1) Open to all types of airplanes equipped with OX-5 or OXX-6 motors, carrying Department of Commerce Commercial License.
(2) Six laps of a three and one-half mile course.
(3) Prize Money-first prize-45% $135.00; second prize-25% $75.00; third prize-15% $45.00; fourth prize-10% $30.00; fifth prize-5% $15.00.

Detroit News Air Transport Trophy Race
Event No. 14
SPEED AND EFFICIENCY CONTEST FOR MANUFACTURERS OF CABIN AIRPLANES
Men and Women Pilots
Detroit News Trophy and Plaques
This event is sponsored by The Detroit News to encourage the development of more efficient transport aircraft and is conducted on a technical formula as outlined in detail in the official schedule of events.
(1) The winner of the Contest shall be declared the contestant who has the highest number of points after completing five laps of a ten mile course.
(2) Five laps of a ten mile course.
(3) First prize-Gold plaque to winning pilot; second prize-silver plaque to winning pilot;third prize-bronze plaque to winning pilot.
A replica of the Detroit News Trophy will be given to the manufacturer or owner of the winning airplane.

Charles E. Thompson Trophy Race
Event No. 15
INTERNATIONAL FREE-FOR-ALL-Men and Women Pilots
Total Purse $10,000.00 and Charles E. Thompson Trophy
(1) Open to any type of airplane equipped with any type of motor or motors. Superchargers, special fuels or any other means may be used to increase the speed of the planes entered in this race.
(2) Qualifying speed 200 miles per hour. Contestants must compete and qualify in 3-Kilometer Straightaway Speed Dash (Event No. 28) in order to be eligible for this event. Suitable cash awards and trophies will be given to the five place winners in Qualifying Speed Dash Event.
(3) Ten laps of a ten mile course.
(4) First prize-45% $4,500.00 and  plaque; second prize-25% $2,00.00 and plaque; third prize-15% $1,500.00 and plaque; fourth prize-10% $1,000.00; fifth prize-5% $500.00.

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