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(2) Protests will be considered only when presented in writing and accompanied by the sum of $10.00 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) Protest on eligibility of plane, engine, or pilot must be filed before the start of the race. This does not prevent the National Air Races Contest Committee from disqualifying on the grounds of ineligibility after the start of the race.

(4) The prize won by a contestant who is involved in a protest shall be withheld 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 National Air Races Contest Committee. If they fail to present themselves at the time fixed, they may not plead such absence against the decision that was rendered in the 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) 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 $10.00 which amount shall not be returned unless validity of protest is recognized and must be made within 48 hours after the decision of the local Contest Committee is announced.

(8) The National Contest Committee reserves the right to officially interpret all rules.

H - EXPENSES OF PILOTS AND MECHANICS, ETC.

(1) The National Air Races will not bear the hotel, transportation or living expenses of any contesting pilots, visiting pilots, passengers, mechanics, or others.

(2) The National Air Races will not bear the expense of storage, mechanical expense, or gas, oil, etc., for contesting or visiting pilots, etc. Further, the National Air Races assume no responsibility for gas, oils, etc., purchased at Cleveland by contesting or visiting pilots, etc.

(3) The National Air Races assume no responsibility or liability in case of accident or damage to any participating pilot, mechanic, official employee or aircraft.

I - RULES OF THE RACES

(1) Method of Starting--If "Race Horse Start" proves practical, it will be continued throughout the entire series of Closed Course Races.