Travelling at an average speed of 713 miles per hour, Frank Phillips, West Coast Ford dealer, drove a Ford V-8 Tudor sedan to victory in the recent 25^-mile stock car race on the Oakland, Calif, speedway. Mr. Phillips drove the entire distance without relief, He went into the lead on the 27th lap, and although he lost it twice on stops at the pits, he regained it at the mid-way point and held it to the finish.
Coming in second was a French Citroen, while third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and ninth places were won by Ford V-8s.
In accordance with the rules of the race all cars were stock models, Many of the vehicles were closed body types and all carried full equipment. According to the announcement the car driven by Mr. Phillips was a 1938 model which had travelled 30,128 miles and captured fourth place in last year's race, Wheelock & Ca. Declares Interim Dividend The directors of Wheelock & Ca. Ltd. have declared an interim dividend in respect of the year ending March 31, 1941 of $5.00 per share payable on December 5, 1940.
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