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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Wednesday, January 29, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 29, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday. January 29, 1906 the stars and stripes Paula 25 racing Roundup Monte Carlo rally the fans loved it the Mth running of the Monte Carlo rally prot used some Interne International rivalry thai was fascinating to follow. The crowds were huge mainly French italian and German and they lined the rally routes for Miles to cheer Ihler car on. Shouts or encouragement to the driven could be heard for Miles in the Crisp night air. After the special High Speed stages the traffic jams were enormous As the spectators departed for Home. Cars were parked along the roads for Miles and it would take an hour or two or three to get out but no one teemed to care. For the fans the Monte Carlo rally conies Only once a year and being there is what it s All about. Being Able to stand just inches from speeding can. La i part of the game. It s dangerous but the spectators lore it. The Drivers Don to but there is nothing they can a about the crazy spectators As they Call them. It is All just part of the  among rally experts at press Headquarters in Monte Carlo meanwhile the German Audi Quattro cars were favored by Many journalists and rally men while the French Peugeot 205 turbos were also rated right at the top. And with Good reason. The Peugeot team had won the Monte last year and then had gone on to capture the 1985 world rally championship. The new italian Lancia s  
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