European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 4, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday june 4, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 25 racing Roundup indy Winner Rahal a matter of Talent Bobby Rahal Winner of saturday s Indianapolis so lust raced in Europe during the 1979 season n year thai we described then As a make or break one where his Talent were concerned Ryhal had raced formula 3 cars in Europe the pre Vious Jar for the Canadian millionaire Waller Wolf then moved up to formula 2 for the 1979 season with anew sponsor. During an interview with Rahal that year at Hockin Heim we wrote this season is probably the Young american s make or break Effort. He s started Well in formula 2, taking a fourth place in the opening championship round at silvers me and making a name for himself Wilh the germans during his spectacular drive at Bockenheim he placed second there after starting far Back in the Field but like Danny Sullivan last year s indy Winner. Rahal eventually left the european scene 10 go racing in the states. Both Sullivan and Rahal had Brilliant drives in Europe but no sponsorship Luck and ironically enough both of hem bounded Back into highly Success Ful american careers by winning can am series races and going from there. Rahal won his firs can am race at Laguna Seca in october of 1979 he had left the european formula 1 scene in augustan he moved up rapidly from hat time on. So 1979 did become a make or break year and the highly talented Rahal made it. Both Rahal and Sullivan worked extremely hard to reach the top and it u always a pleasure to see Drivers we be known make Good in a big Way. During our interview at Bockenheim Rahal whose ambition then was to break into formula one grand prix racing said it s really frustrating for me to see Drivers i be beaten just walk in and gel a formula one ride by pulling Down the Money. Obviously that in t right. I feel that earning your ride is the Only Way logo. I suppose i m naive out i be always been taught that progression in racing counts on Talent not Money today Rahal knows that he was taught correctly. There has never been a genuinely successful Driver who has bought a ride. Talent As Rahal said is everything and eventually Talent will came through. Rahal and Sullivan Are perfect example. In a recent column we noted that 1986 will go Down As a bad year for motor sport and a this stage it continues to run on the Black Side. Last week end s 24 Houn of be Mani was marred by the death of the popular austrian Driver to Gartner while the rat Lye Homo in Germany ended with the death of Michel Wyder the co Driver of swim Star Mare surer. After the Accident us rally Wai hopped and frenchwoman Michele Mejuto and her co Driver Terry Harriman of Northern Ireland were declared the winners in the Peugeot 205 Turbo. Surer who drives for arrows Bow in formula one grand prix racing will be out for the season Wilh his severe injuries a broken Pelvis and two broken legs and it could spell the end of his career in formula one racing. For Germany s Hans stuck who won at be mans with England s Derek Bell and the american Ai hoi Ben in a factory porsche 962c, ii was a bittersweet Victory. Garlic a was a Good Friend of Slack s and icy had won inc 12 Tours of scoring together Only a few weeks ago. 11 was Sluck s first Al Cory Ai la mans. The englishman Bell now a four Lime Winner at be mans Pul the whole thing into perspective when he said at the be mans prize giving ceremonies that this place is Dang Roth no mistake. But so is motor racing. You either open the door or you shut ii. There arc no compromises be mans As usual provided the porsche firm Wilh another Victory and porsche domination with nine of inc German cars among the first 10 Home. Along with the stuck Bill Holb Cri Victory the porsche factory racked up additional prestige Wilh the seventh place finish of its new porsche 961 four a Eccl drive racing car. This car is the 680-Horsepowcr racing version of the famous 959 porsche which was the Star of lust fall s Frankfurt Aulo show in its Street form and was sold out at si50.000 each Only 200 were made. The porsche 959 in rally form won this year s Paris Dakar rally and it was driven by Frenchman Rene Sci Gas. While another 959 placed second. A cages a three time Paris Dakar rally Winner teamed with Frenchman Claude ballot Lena Aile mans and lather they gave the porsche a a Brilliant racing debut. It s obvious that porsche docs everything Righi. This weekend s racing in the motorcycle world is tops so let s begin our where 10 go Section Wilh the Cycle action for a change. And please Row there will be no racing Roundup column nest week so Check the sports Calendar Page in the stripes mag Azine for the listing of motor sports events for the june 14-15 weekend. Motocross the 32nd International grand Pru of Germany for Motocross the fifth round in the world championship far Soock cycles will be staged on sunday at the Swirn Borg circuit in Bauern. The town of Bauern located just East of Chi Essen exit re Skirchen off the Frankfurt Kassel autobahn. This is the top Moi Orosi Evini in Germany this year. Practice and qualifying Are scheduled from id . 10 6 . On saturday with an International camping test parly beginning at s o clock on saturday night. On sunday practice begins at 9 . And ends at noon with racing to Start at 1 30, ending about 6 . Along with the 50qcc world championship races eve Gnu Are also planned for National License holders in the 2socc and 500cc classes plus race for Junior License holders in the Gocic class. Prices for saturday Are 8 Marks Aboul s3.50. While a combined ticket for saturday and sunday costs in Marks Aboul so. Tickets for children Cost 5 Marks Aboul $2.20. Motorcycle racing the grand Prii of Austria fourth round in the world motorcycle Road in Cine championships will be held on sunday .11 the Salzburg ring. With races for bikes in the to 125, 250 and Soock categories and for cycles Wilh sidecars. All of the lop american riders in the 500cc class will be competing in this race including defending 250cc and Soock Champion Freddie Spencer if he has recovered from his tendinitis problems. Practice and qualifying for All Cycle clashes will be held on Friday and sat urday. The Salzburg ring is located Juil cast of inc historic City of Sal Burg. Racing on sunday Marls .11 10 . Meanwhile the third round in inc world endur Ance championship or motorcycles the is hours of Mug Llo will be held on sunday Ai the Mug Llo circuit North of Florence. Italy Wilh practice scheduled for Friday and saturday. A Bockenheim. Germany. Inc "1 Lessen trophy program will be staged on saturday Wilh races fur cycles in the 250, 350, Soock and Over Soock classes races for historical racing cycles and sports bikes Are planned for saturday and sunday on Germany s Lucr Burgering this event the adar International old timers motorcycle  the nuer Burgering will also Host the 25lh Sauerland rally on saturday in conjunct he Wilh the old incr events. At the Sun Lerion circuit near Norwich. England motorcycles races arc planned for saturday and Sun Day. Automobile racing a Germany inc sixth round in the German National championship for Louring cars will be staged sunday at the we Nidorf Airport circuit Wilh German championship races also Lanned for formula 3 cars. Formula Forth i Ormula user vcc5, Renault is and vow polos. A european championship inter scrips race for big sports cars is also on the program this race the second round in the 1986 series. Practice is scheduled for saturday. The cily of Wunstorff is local cd just Northwest of Hannover. At the Zand Voort circuit in Holland i Here is racing on saturday and sunday for Louring cars. Formula Fords and sports cars. In Imola Italy the fifth round in the european. Formula 3000 championship will be held on sunday. With practice on saturday. Other races Are also on inc program. At Silver stand England the ninth round in the British formula 3 championship will be held on Sun Day along Wilh Bali Ash championship races for tour ing cars. Formula Fords and sports cars. Practice and qualifying will be held on saturday. At the brands Hatch circuit soul Mccasl of London a festival of yesteryear will be staged on sunday for historic cars and motorcycles while races for historic cars Are also planned on saturday and sunday a i the Oulton Park circuit near Tarporley. Southeast of Liverpool England. M Stan ind Strum Snow chief skipping saturday s Belmont new York not for the second Lime in two Yean the bal Mon stakes has failed to attract the most glamorous 3-year old in the country. Snow chief like spend a Buck last year went for and won the Rich Garden slate stakes and ii Dow paining up the final leg of the triple Crown because i Handlen fear the mile and a half Dis Tance would overtax the Colt. The Belmont which will be run saturday will also Lack Ogagun Ibe other hot 3-year old around who instead will run in he Shorter Colin stakes on he Belmont card. The absence of Snow chief und of Ginn dims the Belmont Bat the race is better off than it might first seem. Ferdinand s legitimacy is beyond question he won the Ken Tucky Derby and finished second to Snow chief in the Preal Ravesi. Rampage had far More than j a lengths Worth of trouble in the Derby his margin of defeat while Fin Ishing fourth. The most intriguing runners in Pic Bel Mont. Though May be two lightly raced late bloomers who have shown the Pramane to Rise to the top of the division. They Are personal Flag and John s pleas ure who began their careers in Florida this Winter and skipped the tint two legs of the triple Crown both Are coming off impressive recent victories Over the Bemoni track that prove they belong in saturday s race last wednesday Persona Flag won Bis third race in a Row in a four race career scoring by 5 lengths Over older horses in an allowance race and running a mile and a sixteenth in 1 42 4-5. The Ogden Phipps Home bred son of private account and Gre Cian Banner has the Pedigree and style to cover the Belmont distance. Three Days before personal Flag s last Vic tory John s treasure won his second Start in four outings beating a Good Field by s a lengths while smoking a mile in 1 35. While the Behn ont track has been abnormally fast this Spring his Lime compared favourably with the is 2-5 for nine furlongs it took Danzig connection to win Ibe Grade i Peter pan Smies on the same afternoon. John s trea sure a son of exclusive native and Valeer flying Flag was purchased As a yearling Tor 1300,000 by John Murrell. Of Gogian s. Presence in the Colin May have pushed both personal Flag and John s treasure into the Belmont. The Colin at a mile and an eighth would have been a More natural stepping Stone for both Coin but Why run for far less Money and glory against of Gogian who May be tougher than anyone in the Belmont Ferdinand arrived at Belmont a few Days after the Preakness and Larry Gilligan his exercise rider says the Coll is doing Well Here. Ferdinand s very Fine second in the Preakness proved the Derby win was not a Fluke and that the Nijinsky Coll who should relish the Bel Raoul distance is improving steadily. When pal Day got off rampage after the Derby the first thing he said to the Colt s owners was you la win the  ram Page was stopped cold three limes during the Derby and was flying at the finish. Moat no s backers can make the Case thai the Colt was Only beaten two lengths running second to Snow chief in the Jersey Derby whereas Ferdinand was beaten by four length in the or Eaknes. Magambo could end up being the Speed of the Bel Mont and would be extremely dangerous if the Pace is slow it would t be a Belmont Slakes without Woody Stephens who has trained us last four winners and will be Back trying for a fifth with Danzig connection. Stephens concedes he has lighter ammunition this year than he did Send ing out Conquistador Cisclo caveat swale and Creme Fraiche the last four years but Danzig connection u improving steadily this year after being Laid up Wilh a knee injury most of the Winter. The others appear to be outclassed. Bobby Forbes and Bordeaux Bob finished fourth and fifth in the Jersey Derby Wilh no excuses. Imperious spirit finished far be Hind Snow chief and Ferdinand in the Santa Anita Derby earlier this year. Clear Choice and groovy look a if they will have trouble with the Mil and a half Belmont distance but the presence of either would ensure a Lively Pace