European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 6, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday september 6, 1978 the stars and stripes Page 25 crash knocks out defending Champ Pearson Yarborough snares 4th Southern 500 Crown Darlington . Up Cale Yar Borough won his fourth Southern 500 Stock car race beating Darrell Waltrip by 3.1 seconds monday after a four car pile up knocked defending Champion David Pear son out of the running in the $225,000 event. The 38-year-old Timmonsville ., Rac ing Star this year s Leader in both Points and Money on the Lascar circuit drove his Oldsmobile at an average Speed of 116.828 Miles per hour before 70,000 fans nearly 18 . Slower than the record he set while winning the 1973 Southern 500. Yarborough who earned $30,175 for monday s Victory also won this race in 1968 and 1974. Waltrip driving a Chevrolet tried to close the Gap in the last seven laps of the 367-Lap race but was unable to overtake Yarborough who flashed across the finish line about one tenth of a mile in front. Waltrip who took Over ailing Richard Petty s Chevrolet after his own car broke Down was followed in the final order by David Marcis Terry Ladante and Bobby Allison. Yarborough in command most of the race moved in front for the final time on the 261st Lap after the Lead had changed hands 21 times among 10 Drivers and the caution Flag had gone up nine times. The four car pileup that knocked Pear son out of the race came on the second turn of the 168th Lap. Two Drivers a. K. Ulrich and Grant Adcox were injured in the wreck and were taken to a nearby Hospital for a rays and treatment. The wreck occurred when Adcox s car spun around. Coo Coo Marlin s Chevrolet collided with Adcox s vehicle and Pearson slowed into both. When Ulrich s car ran into the pileup a slight fire broke out. Marcis the no. 2 Lascar Driver in Points this season was forced to abandon the car in which he started the race but later took Over Petty s vehicle after Petty complained of rib pains. The top finishers including the number of laps completed and the amount of Money won 1. Cale Yarborough Oldsmobile 367, $30,175. 2. Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet 367, $18,415. 3. Richard Petty Chevrolet 366, $13,050. 4. Terry Labante Chevrolet 356, $10,150. Actress Joanne Woodward displays the Check ered Flag her husband actor Paul Newman right took in winning Mon Day s featured sports car club of Tough actor to follow America race at Lime Rock Conn. Driving a Bob Sharp racing team Dat Sun a Newman won by l a seconds. Earlier in the Day Newman had apparently won another race also in a Sharp Dat Sun but was disqualified for pass ing several cars with the yellow caution Flag still out. A photo . Drag nationals Garlits roars to 8th Nora Crown Indianapolis a Don Garlits the big daddy of top fuel drag racing won his 18th National hot Rod association championship monday beating Rob Bruins in the finals of the $443,000 . Nationals at Indianapolis raceway Park. Garlits 46, of Seffner fla., who set the Nora record of 5.63 seconds three years ago was timed at 5.903 seconds and 241.28 stars and stripes racing columnist Randy Barnett is on vacation. His column will resume in three weeks. Miles per hour Over the Quarter mile strip to 6.088 and an identical 241.28 for Bruins. It was the fifth . National title for Garlits and moved him into second place in the Nora Point standings with two races to go this season. Kelly Brown who lost to Jeb Allen in the quarterfinals has clinched the world championship with four victories in the six previous races. The 24th . Nationals the richest in drag racing history also produced the fastest Field in top fuel racing with 13 of the 15 winners in the final four rounds under six seconds. Garlits who last won Here in 1975 when he beat Shirley Muldowney in the finals was the fifth fastest qualifier with his Best time at 5.939 seconds. He dumped Dave Uyehara the top qualifier in the Quarter finals then took out Larry Dixon in the semifinal run to set up the title showdown against Bruins 20 years his Junior. Don Prudhomme Granada Hills calif., who tied his National record of 5.97 seconds in a first round run lost his bid for a  Ond straight and fourth Overall funny car championship Here falling to Tom me Wen Fountain Valley calif., in the finals. Mcewen who has lost to Prudhomme eight straight times in the finals of other Nora races was timed in 6.05 seconds to Prudhomme s 6.33. Prudhomme who has won three top fuel crowns in the . Nationals was go ing for his 28th career Victory Overall in Nora major races. The pro Stock category was won by Bob Glidden Whiteland ind., whose run of 8.61 beat Joe Satmary Merrillville ind., who was timed at 8.72. Bruins 26, Federal Way wash., who had never made it past the second round in any major race in two seasons of top fuel Competition had Early round victories Over two time National Champion Gary Beck and Muldowney the 1977 world Champion. 5. Bobby Allison Ford 355, $10,4?. 6. Bill Elliott Mercury 355, $5,200. 7. James Hylton Chevrolet 353, $7,000. 8. Buddy Arrington Dodge 350, $6,380. 9. Ronny Thomas Chevrolet 349, $6,270. 10. Benny Parsons Chevrolet 348, $7,500. 11. Jimmy Means Chevrolet 345, $5,260. 12. Frank Warren Dodge 340, $5,065. 13. Tom Gale Ford 337, $4,780. 14. Gary Myers Chevrolet 336, $3,150. 15. Baxter Price Chevrolet 326, $4,320. 16. Dale Earnhardt Ford 313, $3,100. 17. Joe Frasson Chevrolet 305, $2,850. 18. Ralph Jones Ford 303, $2,700. 19. Roger Hamby Chevrolet 297, $2,550. 20. . Mcduffie Chevrolet 281, $3,569. 21. De Negre Chrysler 259, $3,175. 22. Bob Burcham Chevrolet 243, $2,790. 23. Tighe Scott Chevrolet 241, $2,730. 24. Donny Allison Chevrolet 224, $2,925. 25. Dick Brooks Mercury 221, $2,645. 26. Lennie Pond Chevrolet 215, $4,950. 27. Richard Hildress Oldsmobile 179, $2,175. 28. David Pearson Mercury 166, $3,950. 29. . Ulrich Chevrolet 163, $2,275. 30. Coo Coo Marlin Chevrolet 162, $1,600. Spain Hooters hand Cosmos 3-1 setback East Rutherford . Up athletic Madrid one of Europe s traditionally Strong soccer clubs Defeated the new York Cosmos 3-1, monday night de spite a goal by the celebrated brazilian midfielder Roberto Rivelino in an exhibition game before a labor Day crowd of 35,140. Athletic Madrid the five time champions of the Spanish cup and Winner of the intercontinental cup in 1975, put the game away Early on first half goals by Leiv Inha and Ayala. Leiv Inha also recorded two assists to Back Fine goalkeeping by Navarro. The defending Nail Champion Cosmos who Are intent on taking their place among the world s soccer Powers were joined by Rivelino who has played in More inter National matches than any player in history. He was recently purchased by a saudi arabian club for an estimated $5 million. Ruyff absent Johan Ruyff the Brilliant dutch striker whom the Cosmos Hope to sign for next season was originally scheduled to play monday. But after playing with new York in an exhibition game last wednesday he returned to Europe for personal Rea  after a cautious beginning athletic Madrid struck first at 22 30. A pass by Aguilar hit Pereira who was charging into the penalty area Down the left Side. Pereira Slid the Ball across the Goalmouth where Leiv Inha smacked it past Cosmos goal keeper Erol Yasin. The spaniards made it 2-0 just nine seconds before the half ended. After gathering a pass on the right Side of the penalty area Ayala beat Yasin on the Short Side. Athletic Madrid removed All doubts at 66 55 when Ruben Cano made it 3-0. Pereira slipped a pass to Leiv Inha who sent it into the penalty area. Cano leaped and headed it toward new York goalie Jack Brand inserted for the second half but the Ball slipped through his hands and into the net. In the second half the 33-year-old Rev Elino scored the Cosmos Lone goal on a direct free kick from about 30 Yards out. The Cosmos will play an exhibition game this saturday against the Boca juniors of Argentina before departing on a worldwide tour that will include a game at Munich next tuesday night. Moon Lark captures world s richest horse race Ruidoso . Up Moon Lark a powerful Colt who makes few mistakes outran the unheralded filly Osage Juana monday to capture the 20th running of the $1.2 million a american futurity the world s richest horse race. The Victory for Moon Lark was the fifth in six Quarter horse starts. The Colt picked up the first place purse of $437,500 to boost his career earnings to $513,168. The Brilliant Colt broke on top in the 440 Yard race then held off challenges from co favorite vespers and Osage Juana. Moon Lark hit the wire half a length ahead of Osage Juana with the 30-1 Longshot Holme maid catching vespers in the final jumps to take third. The Winner Ridden by Jackie Martin covered the distance in 21.84 seconds and returned $5.60, $3.20 and $3.40. Osage Juana sent off As an 8-1 shot despite having the fastest qualifying time in last week s trials returned $6.40 and $4.80 while Holme maid paid $5.40 to show