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Event No. 10

SHELL SPEED DASH

GROUP NO. 3

MEN PILOTS ONLY

World's Record Three-Kilometer Straight-Away Land Plane Speed Dash

FOR MOTORS OF UNLIMITED CUBIC INCH DISPLACEMENT

(1) The second place winner in Group No. 3 will attempt to establish a New World's Record for this cubic inch displacement group.

Event No. 11

FREE-FOR-ALL--MEN PILOTS ONLY

Total Purse $1,700

OPEN TO MOTOR OF 1000 CUBIC INCH DISPLACEMENT OR LESS

(1) Open to any type airplane powered with an engine, having not more than 1000 cubic inch displacement.

(2) Distance - 50 miles, 10 laps over a five-mile course.

(3) Qualifying speed - 200 miles per hour. Contestants must have established a qualifying speed of 200 miles per hour or better in order to be eligible for this event.

(4) Prize money - first prize--45%; second prize--25%; third prize--15%; fourth prize--10%; fifth prize--5%.

Event No. 22

PARACHUTE JUMPING CONTEST

Total Purse $200

(1) Jumper coming closest to the spot in the center of the circle will be awarded first place, next closest, second place, etc.

(2) Prize money - first prize--45%; second prize--25%; third prize--15%; fourth prize--10%; fifth prize--5%.