European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 15, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday june 15, 197? the stars and stripes Page 29 by Randy Burnett racing Roundup Johncock does t recall crashing into Wall Only waking up in Hospital he attends As Many of their functions As possible. He s been Quick to help the club whenever help is needed so needless to say. Earth s be mans Victory brings great Joy to the american organization. It was a Superb Triumph for the porsche factory with its one surviving car from the three entered coming through when All seemed lost against the French Renault Alpine cars. But in Long distance racing especially when it comes to 24 hours the outcome is never certain until the Flag Falls. And a Little bit of Luck has to figure . For Belgium s Jacky icky who brought the winning 936 from 4lst place Back into Contention this Type of Challenge is a thing he enjoys and he made the most of it. His share in the Victory must have been especially heartening. It was his third win in a Row at be mans and the fourth of his career. Icky factory 936 was out at the Jurgen Earth. Winner at lemans three hour Mark when his co Driver Henri Pescarolo brought it in with a broken Piston. Driving the winning porsche with icky and Earth was the american Long distance expert Hurley Haywood which made it a belgian German american Effort and a Good show Allaround. Barnes Kroeber tied for Lead Barney Barnes who went into the fifth round of the German formula Ford Champion ship at the curb urging last sunday with a slight Lead Over German Driver Peter Kroeber is now tied with Kroeber after that race. Kroeber in a Vandiemen won at the ring leading from Start to finish in the 22-Lap sprint on the Short North South curve layout. Peter Argetsinger now campaigning in England came Over for the race and he finished about three seconds behind in his Crosse. Third came Barnes in his Hawke. As Arget Singer is not competing in the German championship Barnes took full second place Points. After five races he and Kroeber Ore tied for the Lead with 80 Points each. Barnes who had pole position in the fourth round at Salzburg ring scored maximum Points As German licensed Winner in that race. Far behind Barnes and Kroeber in the standings after five races is Andreas we take of Germany with 37 Points. Witzke finished fifth at the ring behind american Driver Bill Dawson who was having his first Outing this season aboard Jerry bar fief Lola. Dawson and Bat Field plan to Campaign the Lola on a Driver Trade basis this season. Another american Steve Dixon took sixth in his Royale. So american Drivers were in four of the top six positions an excellent showing. Next round is at zolder Belgium on june 26. And speaking of american campaigners. Rex Swart who drives the Chrysler military soles sponsored Simca rally ear his had two races so far this season but engine prob lems have kept him oat of the running. He s scored two 10th places at hoc Kenhelm and Salzburg la the group 1 category but Hopes to improve once be has the engine running properly. A final note Dan Partel in charge of the formula Ford series in Germany is moving into formula 2 with the do Art gallery of Heidelberg sponsoring Louisville Driver Danny r continued on Page 30 Milwaukee up Gordon John cock does t remember what happened but he was in a Hospital bed monday Wear ing a neck Brace. The Only thing i really remember is kind of getting hit and going backwards he said. Bull Don t remember hitting the Wall. I did t Wake up until i got to the  Johncock was Hurt sunday on the 121st Lap of the Rex Mays classic for Champion Murdock Sharp in Rifle events at . Shoot meet Phoenix Ariz. Up olympic Silver medallist Margaret Murdock of Topeka. Kan., dominated the Rifle events monday in the opening matches of the 17th . International shooting Champion ships at Black Canyon shooting , a Captain in the army re serves fired a near be fact 599 out of a pos sible 600 in the English match a 60-shot event fired from the prone position at 50meters. She came Back to Post a 596 to grab the Lead in the Small bore Standard Rifle match consisting of 20 shots from each of three positions at 50 meters. Murdock held a five Point Lead in the English match Over Manuel Hawayek of san Turce puerto Rico Dick Floyd of it. Benning ga., and David Kimes of Hunting ton Beach Calif. Her closest rival in the Small bore Stan Dard Rifle match was Timothy Rennie of Wilmington del., who fired a 593. Matthew stack of Alexandria va., was third with591. Melvin Makin of Aumsville ore., came from behind in the afternoon round to take the Lead in the Standard pistol match. Makin posted a morning round of s74 and fired a 577 in the afternoon for a one Point Lead Over Marine corps to Jimmie Dorsey of Stafford a. Army m. Sgt. Bonnie Harmon of Columbus ga., was third with 1,148. The matches Are sanctioned by the National Rifle association and continue through june 24, with winners advancing to the confederation of the americas shooting championships at Mexico City in november. Emerson Fittipaldo of Brazil twice world Champion. Is shown during Cherix in his Brand new Fittipaldi s new racer flt Tipaldi copers Ocar Ford. At Btl i the new racer its second Outing sunday competitive within weeks. Hell give Torp. Ship cars when his machine slammed into the North Wail of the state fair Park track. He also was conked on his helmeted head by a flying tire. He was lifted from his Wildcat offy and rushed by ambulance to Milwaukee count general Hospital. The 40-year-old Phoenix Ariz., Driver was in the Hospital for Only the second time in 23 years of racing. You think about it happening John cock admitted. But if it really got  or bothered you then you could t do it  Johncock apparently crashed while trying to pass Rookie Clark Templeman on the no. 3 turn on the one mile Oval. John cock was running second about five seconds behind Johnny Rutherford who went on to win the race which was marred by three other accidents and a record 62 laps run under the yellow Flag. Race officials say Johncock s left front tire hit Templeman s rear right tire and Johncock Slid into the Wall when he crashed his own left rear tire came off and bounced Forward hitting him on the helmet strongly enough to leave a tire Mark. Johncock was in a neck Brace monday but he was feeling Chipper and ready to race again next weekend. I m feeling pretty Good he said. My neck and the upper part of my Back Are a Little bit sore but not All that bad. They re going to take More head a rays today and i Hope to be released sometime  the race had seven yellow Flag period Sand the 62 laps were More than three limes the previous High of 29 yellow Flag laps foray race at the track. The big problem was the slackness of the track due to Oil spilled during accidents and from engine problems. The Chilly overcast conditions meant that the Oil did t dry up and the track was in poo condition. The track really was t in very Good condition Johncock said. It just seemed Liko 1 could t get a hold of the track at All. You d get on the throttle then Back off and jump on it again As you kept coming up on Bauern will stage Germany Gufor Moto Cross sunday Giessen. Germany Stis the grand prix of Germany for Moto Cross will be staged near Here at Bauern sunday with riders on bikes of 250cc category com Peting for world championship Points. A German National event or bikes of Soock class also will be held. The 2socc world championship even twill feature nearly 40 riders from 16 nations including one american. Marty Noatch on an Ossa Bike. Trials will be held saturday Starling at 2 . And again on sunday at 9 . Offi Cial Competition begins at 1 30 .sunday. Camping is available near the circuit the Bauern organizers said and food and cold drinks will be available. The Moto Cross track May be reached from the Frankfurt Kassel autobahn exit Giessen North. The 2-mile route to the track will be marked from the autobahn exit. Schwet Zingen slates smoker Schwet Zingen Germany a boxing smoker will be held july 8-9, Start is photo Barrett George at 12136 7378