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or she has no control, provided entry was made prior to official closing date. (8) An entry which contains a false statement shall be considered null and void and the entry fee shall be forfeited. (9) No entry fee will be required for entry in military events, however, it will be necessary to file entries prior to closing date, giving complete information regarding ships, etc. (10) In case entrant will not personally pilot the airplane entered, name of pilot and his license numbers must be filled out in entry blank. (11) Entry blanks will not be officially accepted by the Contest Committee unless complete information specified thereon is given. E-DIVISION OF PRIZES (1) There will be five prizes for each event with the exception of SPORTSMAN PILOTS RACES for which there will be three trophies awarded to first three place winners. Prizes to be awarded as follows First place - 45%; second place - 25%; third place - 15%; fourth place - 10%; fifth place - 5%. In the event there are not enough entrants for a race and the Contest Committee decides to run same, the prize money will be divided as follows: 45%- first place; 25% - second place; 15% - third place. (2) Prize money will be paid each day on events in which no protests have been filed. In the even of a tie, the race will be flown off (pylon course) in a manner satisfactory to contestants involved. (3) There will be no duplication of prizes. F-WEARING OF PARACHUTES (1) It is required that pilots and crew in all Derbies be equipped with parachutes. It is also desirable in all other events. G-REJECTION AND EXCLUSION OF ENTRANTS (1) The Contest Committee specifically reserves the right to reject any entrant or exclude any entrant for cause at any time, and without any obligation to rejected or excluded entrent or to any one because of rejection or exclusion. Entry fee will be refunded. (2) Among grounds for rejection or exclusion will be: (a) Fraud in representing, by his or her entry, or attempted entry, that the plane, motor or pilot is qualified to compete in that specific event when the facts are otherwise. (b) Failure of plane, motor or pilot to be qualified to compete in an event in which entry is sought or has been made. (c) Plane, engine or pilot being in an unsatisfactory condition to compete, having due regard for safety of plane, engine, pilot, mechanic or public, or other contestants. (d) Unfair or reckless competition, resorting to methods in competition that are unsportsmanlike. (3) Disobedience of F.A.I Rules or the published Rule of the National Air Races, Inc., or the Department of Commerce Air Traffic Rules and Regulations. (f) Authority is vested in the Referee of the National Air Races to reject or exclude entrants in any race or races which in his mind are overcrowded. In the exercise of such authority, selection shall be made in accordance with the order in which entries were received. (3) The right to exclude any contestant in any event is vested in the Referee of the National Air Races, Inc.. and will be exercised at the starting or control points of any of the Derbies. The Chairman or Referee may exercise this authority over the event over which he has control. H-MARKINGS ON PLANE (1) Each plane shall have a racing number assigned it by the Contest Committee which number will be assigned in order of receipt of entries. Same shall be painted by the contestant, on the bottom surface of the right lower wing and on each side of the fuselage, clear of the wing, in characters as large as possible. It shall have no other numbering over twelve (12) inches in height. (2) Should a contestant desire to have a racing number painted on his or her ship at the Cleveland Airport or Derby Starting Cities, same shall be done at his or her own expense, the Air Race Association assuming no responsibility for this work. A painter will be at the disposal of contestants at the Derby Starting Cities and at Cleveland Airport at reasonable rates. (3) Entrants will be permitted to have advertising on their planes, provided that such advertising does not in any way obscure the racing number or the Department of Commerce number, and meets with the approval of the Contest Committee. I-PROTESTS (1) The right to protest is possessed by contestants only; the prover officials of the National Air Races, Inc., however, may always act by virtue of their office, even when no protest has been filed (F.A.I. Rules 208). (2) Protests will be considered only when presented in writing and accompanies by the sum of $12.50 which amount shall be returned only if the protest shall be deemed to have been well founded, or if so directed by the Contest Committee of the National Aeronautic Association. (3) Protests on eligibility of plane, engine, or pilot must be filed before the start of the race. This does not prevent the Contest Committee from disqualifying on the grounds of ineligibility after the start of the race. (4) The prize won by the contestant who is involved in a protest shall be withheld for 48 hours after a final decision has been rendered concerning such protest. (5) The parties involved in a protest must be duly summoned and given a hearing within a period of time determined by the Contest Committee of the National Air Races. If they fail to present themselves at the time fixed, they may not plead such absence against the decision that was rendered in that case. (6) Notice of rejection of a protest shall be given immediately in writing to the protestant at the address which must be set forth in the protest itself, or such notice be immediately delivered to the protestant in person. (7) Appeal - Pilots may appeal from decision of local Contest Committee to the National Aeronautic Association whose decision shall be final. This appeal must be in writing and accompanied by $25.00 which amount shall not be refunded unless validity of protest is recognized, and must be made within 48 hours after the decision of the local Contest Committee is announced. J-EXPENSES OF PILOTS AND MECHANICS, ETC. (1) The National Air Races, Inc. will not bear the hotel or living expenses of any contesting pilots, visiting pilots, passengers or mechanics, etc. It is felt likely however, that at many Derby control points, hospitality may be extended by the local committees. GAS AND OIL (2) The National Air Races, Inc. will not bear the expense of gas, oil, etc., for the contesting or visiting pilots, etc., at the various Derby control points. Gas and oil may be furnished either local committees or well known oil companies, but this is not definite and the National Air Races assumes no responsibility whatever for same. Further,
