[GILMORE STOCK CAR RACE] Part 2
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Los Angeles, Calif., ‘America’s Toughest Course’ is Scene of Unparalleled Car Punishment as Ford V-8 Wins 250-Mile ‘AAA’ Stock Car Road Race.” Panoramic view of crowds in stands - panorama of drivers, pit crew, and officials posing on track - officials gathered around table - group of men, some in racing gear, one man with Harry Nelson - ‘Ford’ written on back of coveralls - official talking with driver in stock car - racers receiving green flag, start of race - views of cars racing on track - identifiable cars: #2 -- Pete de Paolo, sold by Fahy Lawrence, 827 S. Figueroa, V-8; #3 -- Wilber Shaw, Gray Motorcar Co., Hollywood; #7 -- Chet Gardner, Long Beach, V-8; #8 -- Stubby Stubblefield, Warne and Hall, V-8; #10 -- Winner, Elgin Nat’l Road Race, 80.22 m.p.h., Aug. for 203 miles, straightaway speed 100.3, Driver -- Fred Frame, Ford V-8; #14 -- Baker & Biggs machine shop; #15 -- Westwood Village, Ford V-8, Al Gordon; #16 -- Plymouth; #21 -- sold by Sam Barnett, Ford, Rex Mays; #32 -- Chrysler; #36 -- Lloyd L. King, Huntington Park, Louis Meyer; #43 -- the Y Tire Sales, Alhambra; #45 -- J.C. Brooks, Driver, Rockne; #99 -- Wm. L. Hughson Col, Babe Stapp - official beside track waving green flag (last lap) - cars on racetrack - official waving checkered flag at #8 - driver and co-driver in pit - close-ups. “The End.” [1934]
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