European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 28, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday May 28, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 25 racing Roundup Kenny Roberts is acknowledged As one of thee Bui in re As hc., Amer scan to win the lop a Assoc world Riding championship and he won in three times in a Row in 1978, 1979 and 19flo. It was Roberts who opened the Field to other american riders and his influence remains Strong in grand Pri Cycle racing today. F. He was Irr Lils usual High spirits at the no Coburg ring during the German grand prix weekend and in was obvious that he is enjoying his new role As team owner. He does t loot a Day older than he did during his glory Yean on the world s race tracks. Colled King Kenny by the press during his Rac ing career the mod Casio calif., native has a Jot to be Nappy about at the moment because his new team Roberts riders on Yamaha bikes Are doing very Well Roberts said he no longer resides in motor Homes at the tracks. I m the team owner he said smiling so i have o live in hotels. And my riders Nave to come and ask me for raises. How about hat Bui seriously. I d slay in a Moi Rhome Yel if were still racing. It was the Best Way to do actually i m travelling More now As a team owner than 1 did when was Roberts said he is happily surprised that his two Man learn is doing so Well at this Early stage in inc season and we be trying everything we know to keep improving.". Roberts riders Are California Mike Bald win and Randy Mamola and he team manager is englishman Paul Butler. It is Baldwin who is having such a sensational run at the moment. He has finished third in three straight races and now stands second m the Sooke world championship. 12 Points behind the lending Eddie Lawson of Upland calif., who won the German up on the ring last sunday for the factory Marlboro Yamaha team. Baldwin four times am a formula one Champion in the United slates also competed in world championship endurance Riding winning the grueling eight hours of Suzuko Japan twice. A highly personable Young Man who enjoys talking about life on two wheels Baldwin campaigned in grand prix racing last year on his own living in a tent and without n competitive Bike As he put it but i did it mainly to attract attention from a factory team. Without a really Good ride like i have now you Don t have a Chance. You can never Bope for More than fifth or sixth place. But you can Hope for rain because rain tends to equalize things. Anyway i be always wanted to do grand prix racing with a competitive team and Ive finally had a break. Ive been Lucky to get on Kenny s team and of course i la give it. All i be despite Lack of funds and Lack of a top Bike last season Baldwin scored Point in six races placed seventh three times and finished i lib in the world championship standings not bad certainly for a tent Talent like this did nol go unnoticed by Roberts and when he formed his new Lucky strike sponsored Yamaha team last Winter Baldwin was on it. And Here s wishing team Roberts much Luck and continued Success. Looking at formula one grand prix Aulo racing the Battle for this year s world driving championship is shaping. Up As an extremely close one. In the five races run so far four different Drivers have taken Trie Check ered lag. Englishman Nigel Mansill. The latest one with his Victory in the belgian grand prix last sunday aboard a Williams Honda. In oys new Roe As Boss the other winners Ore Nelson Piquet of Brazil Williams Honda Ayr Tott Senna of Brazil Lolus Renault and defending world Champion Alain Prost of France Mclaron tag porsche who has two Vic tories to his credit Piquet won in Brazil Senna won in Spain and Prost took the Dag in the san Marino grand prix find at Monaco. The formula one action now moves to North America for the Canadian grand prix at Montreal on june 15 and the Detroit up on june 22. Going into those races Senna leads for the title Wilh 25 Points and he s followed by Prosl with 23. Mansill has 18 Points ski Sci has 15, and a Csc Kosberg of Finland Mclaren has 11. These arc the top five. In the formula one manufacturer s clip stand Ings Mclaren leads with 34 Points while Williams comes next with 33, so it s All very close there Loo. Lotus follows with 25 Points Giaier has 12. Ferrari 10, Benetton 8, Tyrrell 2, and Brabham 1.during last weekend s belgian grand prix at spa Franco champs safety was the big Issue Wilh the federation internationale do sport automobile fisa. Going off the deep end with formula one just As it has done in rally sport f1sa president Jean Marie Balestre of France announced emergency formula one safely measures mainly reductions in engine Power. This action follows the death of italian Driver Elio de Angulis earlier ibis Ino Niti in a crash at Paul Ricard circuit. Balestre said reductions in engine Power from the current Heights of More than 1,000 horsepower to around 600 horsepower would be applied As soon As possible perhaps this season but next year i the latest. In rallying the very Quick group b cars arc the targets and under the current plans they will be banned at the end of the season. If safety is tin real Issue Why not ban group b cars and 1,000 horsepower formula one cars Riffil now. The Brabham team meanwhile announced. During the belgian up weekend thai it has signed the englishman Derek Warwick to replace Tiu late do Angelis. Warwick will Start driving Wilh next week at brands Hatch during a general practice ses Sion for the British grand prix and then will have his first Brabham Outing at the Canadian g p. Warwick was out of a Job this year when Renault pulled out of formula one racing but he joined the Jaguar team in the world sports car championship series and won the Silverstone round Wilh the Ameri can Driver Eddie Cheever. Warwick and Cheever will be among the Jaguar team Drivers at la Mara this weekend.�. The porsche club of America Germany Region staged one of its club slalom recently with a Strong turnout of Drivers. Results were As follows with winning Drivers listed first followed by second and third place finishers class b Lew Houser Don Ames and Rob Burnett class c Jay guard Klaus Arnold Brian Haggard class d Rich Rountrie Sieve Nichols. Ernd Gruner modified Detloff kor Juhn Bernd Meyer Mike Bra Man ladies Crick i Nichols Gay Bessette Marilyn guard Novice Stan Len la Chuck Van sistine Dave Keith. Owners of porsche cars who would like to join this Active club should Call membership chair woman Cricket Nichols at 06203-5833 or write her at Box hoi apo09403. Where to co this weekend in automobile racing the 22nd International Mainz Fin then races will be held on saturday and sunday at the Mainz Fin than anti Airfield in Germany. Saturday s pro Gram of qualifying from 8 . To 6,. While sunday s 11-Rucc program begins at 0 . And ends at 7 30 . Among inc races Are a round in the German National touring car championship,.two Ger Man trophy facts for touring cars it porsche 944 Turbo cup race plus races for formula Ford 2000 cars. Formula Ford 160%, Renault 5 cars opel Corsa cars. And Vav Polo cars. Tickets which May be purchased on he Day of the race will cast 10 Murk about s4.50 and nil tickets purchased by members of the military will Benefit the Mainz morale support fund. The truck is located off the Mainz Koblen autobahn nil Mainz Fin than. After exiting signs will show the Way to the Racetrack where parking will be available near he various Spectator stands in France the 54ln running of the 24 hours of be mans classic third round in the world sports car championship and one of the world s mos famous races will Lake place on saturday and sunday on the in Rise circuit Jusi outside the cily of la mans with porsche Jaguar Lancia Nissan Toyota and All of the other do learns entered practice and qualifying arc scheduled from 6jo to b 3q , and from 9 30 to 11 30 . On both wednesday and thursday evenings so that Drivers can get some time in under both daytime and night time conditions. The Drivers get the Day off on Fri Day. The race starts at the traditional time of 4 . On saturday and ends 24 hours later. Tickets May be purchased on the aulos out going Inq be mans or at he circuit. Camping is available around the circuit. In England the fourth round in the fisa trophy for historical it coupes and other historic cars will be held on sunday Al the brands Hatch circuit South cast of London with practice on saturday. In Italy n formula 3 National championship race will be held sunday at the Monon circuit along Wilh races for other categories. Rallying the a sch International adar Lailye Hussen n round in the european rally championship As Well As a round in the Ger Man National championship lakes place on Friday and saturday with the rally to be run in two stages in wide areas North and South of dad hers old. The rally starts it 5 . Friday from the bad Markl Pentz and ends at id . On saturday night at the rally head quarters in Kirch Ctm just Southwest of bad hrs of cd. In Greece the rally acropolis gets under Way on saturday and ends Juril 5. The rally sixth round in he world championship will be run throughout the country. Motorcycle racing the famous Isle of Man tourist trophy races gel under Way on sunday and run through june 6, this event a motorcycling festival As Well As a major racing program. In Sweden inc fifth round in the european Road racing championship will be held on sunday Jit Karls Koga for bikes in the 125,250 and Soock classes As Well As for cycles with sidecars on Germany s nue burb be there is racing Sun Day in the German trophy series for All classes of bikes As Well As a German championship race in the 80cc division. New shirt and Stimon. Alcott wants different Sites for Lyga championship Mason Ohio a golfer Amy Al Cott would Lite to see the ladies professional Golf association championship moved to different Sites Bat commissioner John Laupheimer indicates that s not going to happen. This year s Lyga championship is tche dutch to be played at the Jack Nicklais Sporle Center starting thursday. The course is 25 mites North of Cincinnati and is under contract for the tournament through the decade. Alcott said she d prefer moving to other Sites to increase exposure. It would be great if we played in Cincinnati once every three or four years but we need to move around Alcott said. It s very important to our players and it s important to Golf fans so other people la other cities can have a major tournament in their town. A tournament in the beginning is Al ways exciting. But you really have to be out promoting it and pushing it which they do. But once a tournament is settled and people have played in it every year there arc peo ple who Don t want to play it Laupheimer said he understands inc arguments in favor of playing the tournament at a different course each year following the Lead of the professional golfers association. We d love to do that though not necessarily for the Lyga championship. But we Don t have the infrastructure in place the Way the pea docs. So far Ibe Lyga tournaments Nave nol been huge Money makers i said. Burch Riber general chairman of the tournament since in moved to Mason in 1978, said Advance ticket sales far this year s championship Are several thousand ahead of lost year s Pace. The Lyga Champion is under con tract to be played at the Nicklaus sports Center through 1992. Ribor said he Lour Nam Cal will stay there As Long As the Public continues to support it
