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ther, the National Air Races assumes no responsibility for gas, oil, etc. purchased at Cleveland by contesting or visiting pilots, etc.
   (3) NATIONAL AIR RACES, INC. assumes no responsibility or liability in case of accident or damage to any person, persons or aircraft, etc.

General Rules and Regulations Governing All Air Derbies

A——PLANE ELIGIBILITY 
   (1) All airplanes entered in any of the Derby Events must meet the requirements as outlined in "General Rules and Regulations governing all Events" under "Plane Eligibility".
B——PILOTS
   (1) Pilots must meet requirements as outlined in "General Rules and Regulations governing All Events".
   (2) Contestants in any Derby may either fly alone or carry an additional person or persons of either sex, who are not pilots or navigators.
C——MINIMUM NUMBER OF CONTESTANTS
   (1) A minimum of ten (10) entrants must actually start in each division of the CORD CUP RACE and a minimum of five (5) in the BENDIX TROPHY RACE.
D——RULES OF RACE
   (1) Start of Race——
   (a) Each entrant will be furnished with detailed information as to the time of starting, the place of starting and the time and place of meeting for instructions, etc. Also schedule showing starting time each morning and length of stop at each control point.
   (b) Start at starting cities will be made from "at rest" position with motors idling.
   (c) Flying time starts when the plane is scheduled to leave, whether  or not the pilot takes off at that time.
   (2) Maps——each entrant must furnish his or her own maps of the route between cities.
   (3) Should a contestant desire a special brand of gas or oil, it will be necessary for that contestant to make arrangements to secure a supply at each of the control stops, and the matter becomes his or her own responsibility, the Air Race Association assuming no responsibility for the expense of gas or oil at any time.
   (4) Each contestant shall in any event be responsible for servicing and fueling his or her ship.
   (5) No derby plane will be permitted to be preceded by a pilot or other non-contesting ship closer than one-half hour elapsed time, nor followed by any relief or non-contesting airplane closer than one mile to the rear.
   (6) Stops will be compulsory at all control stations. No plane will be permitted to leave any control stop before time scheduled for departure, and all planes between control stops and behind schedule, will be under control of referee at station they have last theft.
   (7) No airplane will be allowed to leave any control stop unless in the opinion of the referee the time of the day and the weather conditions are such that the next control stop can be reached in safety.
E——FINISH OF RACE 
   (1) At the last control stop before reaching Cleveland, on the CORD CUP RACE, all contestants will be given definite instructions about crossing the finish line and landing at the Cleveland Municipal Airport, so as not interfere with any Closed Course Event which may be in progress when the Derby arrives. The finish of the Race will be made over a white line in front and at right angles to the grandstand.
   (2) Each contestant in the Derby before starting will be given an identification card upon which will be printed the names of all control stops. The contestants will be charged with the responsibility of seeing that his or her position crossing the finish line at control points is properly entered and signed by the Chairman or Referee in charge of that control station.
F——LAP PRIZE WINNERS
   (1) The winner of any lap will be the first plane to cross the finish line at the control points, and where prize money is available, same shall be awarded as follows: 45%—first place; 25%—second place; 15%—third place; 10%—fourth place and 5%—fifth place.
G——DIVISION OF PRIZE MONEY
   (1) Refer to CORD CUP RACE AND BENDIX TROPHY RACE for division of prize money and method of declaring winners. 

General Rules and Regulations Governing Closed Course Events

A——PLANE ELIGIBILITY
   (1) Refer to "General Rules and Regulations" for Engine or Plane eligibility on Closed Course Events.
B——PILOTS' ELIGIBILITY
   (1) Refer to "General Rules and Regulations" governing pilots.
C——LOAD REGULATIONS
   (1) In all Closed Course Events, ballast instead of passengers must be carried.
D——RULES OF THE RACE
   (1) Method of Starting——If "Race Horse Start" proves practical, it will be continued throughout the entire series of Closed Course Events, with the exception of the Thompson Trophy Race.
   (a) Planes entered in any Closed Course event will be lined up on the starting line, with engines idling, from left to right in order of receipt of entries. 
   (b) In taking off in the "Race Horse" start, no plane shall cut in front of another until a safe distance has been