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The Vincent Bendix Trophy


IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From Herbert L.Sharlock
Director Public Relations
Bendix Aviation Corporation
South Bend, Ind., 8/15/39

    DATA FOR THE PRESS AND RADIO
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                1939
          BENDIX TROPHY RACE
      The Vincent Bendix Trophy
                and
      Gold Purse of $27,500.00
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 Sponsored by Bendix Aviation Corporation
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   Transcontinental - Free for All
In conjunction with the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio
       Saturday, Sept. 2, 1939
    Union Air Terminal, Los Angeles
                 to
   National Air Race Stadium, Cleveland
and then on to the Bendix Airport at Bendix, N.J
        for transcontinental record

To the winner of the race goes the coveted possession of the famous original bronze trophy, for the period of one year, and the permanent possession of a replica of same in gold; to the pilot in 2nd place a replica in silver, and to the pilot in 3rd place a replica in bronze.

In addition a gold course of $27,500.00 to be distributed as follows:

1. Winner of Race, Los Angeles to Cleveland $9000.00
2. Second Place ---"  "       "  "           5000.00
3. Third    "   ---"  "       "  "           3000.00
4. Fourth   "   ---"  "       "  "           2000.00
5. Fifth.   "   ---"  "       "  "           1000.00

To the first woman pilot, Los Angeles to Cleveland 2500.00

To the pilot establishing the lowest time in a new transcontinental record (in the Bendix Trophy Race) Los Angeles to Bendix, N.J.    2500.00

Bonus, to the pilot making lowest time Los Angeles to Bendix
N.J. irrespective of record          1000.00

Second lowest time Los Angeles to Bendix   800.00

Third "   "   "   "  "   "                 700.00