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1957-4-8 9715 br/Crowding around gasoline pumps after completing a 99 mile course in the McMinnville high school safety-economy run, students eagerly await tabulations on number of gallons of gasoline consumed. Top prizes were given for ton mileage scores, computed from actual mileage in relation to weight of car and occupants, but a prize was given for best actual mileage. A mileage prize was taken by Jim Chalmers in this Volkswagen, with 42.95 miles per gallon. Tied with Chalmers for top mileage was Jerry Wagner with an identical record in a Studebaker. Wagner also placed third with 72.25 ton miles.