European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 29, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday october 29, 19e6 the stars and stripes Page 25 racing Roundup proof with nothing to lose wins Oil driving in the final race of his Long and illustrious career Finland s Keke Rosberg appeared to have the australian grand prix wrapped up. There were Only 20 laps to go he had a big 30 Sec Ond Lead in his Mclaren tag porsche and a Victory would have been a great Way to Bow Oul. England s Nigel manse i Williams Honda was All for it certainly. If Rosberg Winner of the initial australian up lost year could Lake the Flag once More then Mansill would become the world driving Champion. The englishman needed Only a third place to capture his first Crown and he was driving a fairly conservative race. And with those 20 laps to go it appeared that a third place would be no prob Lem. But nothing is Ever certain in racing and watching the Early morning telecast beamed from Adelaide Australia one could not help but wonder How much longer the All irn Toriani tires would hold up for the top contenders. The Only Driver to pit Slop for tires so far had been defending world Champion Alain Prosl of France Mclaren tag Porach. He had made his Slop fairly Early on Lap 32 of the 82-Lap race because of a slow puncture. As it turned Oul it was a Lucky puncture because Prosl resumed to action with new tires and he would finish on them. But at that juncture he was a Long Way Back because or his 16-Sccond Stop for tires. Now let s move on to the three Quarter Mark thirty laps later. It was then that Rosberg saw his Hopes for a Farewell grand prix Victory expire when the right rear lire on his Mclaren shredded out on the circuit. And it would be Mandl s turn on the next Lap. With Rosberg gone Mansell s teammate Nelson Piquet of Brazil inherited the Lead but manse i was right behind him. Coming Down the straight sectional 190 Miles an hour Mansell j left rear tire literally exploded the television cameras catching this extremely dangerous and dramatic instant. The englishman did a magnificent Job of keeping his ear under control responding instantly and bringing it in almost undamaged. Twin was driving of the very highest Caliper a privilege 10 witness. Afterwards manse i said the tire blew without any warning. I m Lucky i m  his Hopes for the world driving championship had exploded along with the lire and now the title would now go to either Prost or Piquet Piquet led but he roared into the pits for new tires immediately after Mansell s dangerous and dra Matic departure. He had a Quick Slop Only eight seconds but it was enough time for Prosl to forge ahead. And he remained ahead during the final 17 laps beating off Piquet s All out attack and winning by Only 4.2 seconds. It was a highly dramatic and tension packed race All around and the television cameras caught most of he action in winning the australian of Prost not Only Cap tured his second straight world driving title but be came the first Driver to do to since Australia s Jack Brabham won Back to Back championships a 1959 and 1960, a Long time ago. Prost the first French Man Ever to become world Champion also recorded his 2sth career Victory in Australia and it � Clear _ Alain Prosl of France. Early tire change netted big dividends that he will break the Scot Jackie Stewart s record of 27 sometime next year. Called the professor by some of his competitors because of his tactical brilliance Prosl gave a perfect demonstration in Australia As to Why he has earned that Lille. Before the race he had said the Best position at the moment is Nigel s Mansell because he s ahead on Points but psychologically my position is a Little bit easier because i have nothing to  in the midst of celebrating Hia Victory afterwards Prosl found time to commiserate with manse re calling some Billr disappointments of his own. I feel sorry for Nigel Prost said because i know How he feels by losing the championship in the last race. It happened to me  Prost was referring to the South african up finale of 1983 when he lost out to pique by two Points and to the portuguese up finale of 1984 when he lost out to his Mclaren teammate Niki Lauda of Austria by Only one hair Point Prosl finally won his first title last year clinching it in the grand prix of Europe at brands Hatch with two races still to go. Ii was a Relief to finally see him capture the Crown As he had More than earned it. Regarding lie winning of his second straight title the Frenchman said it was More satisfying this Yea than last because Mclaren had been hauling All year to counter the Speed and strength of manse i an Piquet s extremely reliable Williams Honda engines. We Mclaren were Superior last year but this time the Williams cars were always stronger Prost said. But i never gave up and it paid off with the running of the australian grand prix we move nearer to the close of the racing sea son. One major championship remains to be decided that being the cart series in the United Stales. With the final and deciding round there on nov. 9 i Miama Fin. Going into that race. Bobby Rahal leads Michael Andretti by just three Points. Meanwhile the final world driving championship standings after 16 grand prix races arc As follows Prost world Champion 72 Points manse i run Nerup 70 Points pique third 69 Points Ayrton Senna of Brazil Lotus fourth 55 Points Stefan Johansson of Sweden Ferrari fifth 23 Points Ros bcrj1, sixth 22 Points Gerhard Berger of Austria Benetton seventh 17 Points. Mich la Alborell of Italy Ferrari Rene amour of France Ligi Erand Jacques Lastile of France Ligier lied for eighth place with 14 Points each. Also scoring Points in the 1986 championship were Martin Brundle of England tyrrell8 Alan Jones of Australia lola4 Johnny Dumfries of Scolland Lotus and Philippe Streiff of France Tyr rell3 Points each Tco Fabi of Italy Benetto Riceardo Pairse of Italy Bra Hamand Patrick Amway of France lola2 Points each Christian Jannor of Germany arrows and Philippe Allioli of France Ligieri Point each. In the formula one constructor s cup final standings the Williams team won big with 141points, while Mclaren was second with 96 and Lotus third with 58. Finishing fourth was Ferrari Wilh 37 Points while Ligier came fifth with 29 and Benetton sixth with 19. Others on the Board were Tyrrell with ii Lola with 6, Brabham with 2 and arrows with i. Failing to score Points were Zak Speed Oscle and Minardi. Where to go this weekend there s Only one automobile racing program this weekend and that s at brands Hatch circuit Southeast of Lon Don where bbl grandstand races will be stage Don sunday for formula 2000 sports cars. Formula Ford cars and touring cars. Also in England the annual London to Brighton commemoration run for Veteran cars those made before 1905will be held on sunday. An automotive tradition since the first event in 1896, the old cars will leave serpentine Row in London s Hyde Park beginning at e . From there they head for the Seaside resort of Brighton 33 Miles South of Lon Don where the first arrivals Are expected shortly before 11 30 . The old can will continue Loar rive in Brighton until around 4 . You la find Complete details in tomorrow s car  in Stuttgart Germany meanwhile the a Quilgan Ama �6 Auto show featuring new production cars racing and rally cars As Well As motorcycle and other vehicles continues through sunday at the kill Esberg Park Fairgrounds. Daily hours including sunday s final show Day Are 9 . Through 6 . Sam ranch feels sure . Will compete Moscow up the president of the International olympic committee said monday he was quite sure toe soviet Union will participate in the 1988 olympics in South Korea. Juan Antonio Sam ranch said he was also hoping a fourth meeting with North korean representatives later this year or Early in 1987 would Settle the dispute Between the two Korea Over to stifle events at the games scheduled to be held in Seoul South Korea s capital. Sam ranch in Moscow for a National olympic committee Young leaders seminar is trying to avoid a fount con. Secu Tive summer olympics Boycott. African nations boycotted the 1976 Montreal olympics the United slates and other Western countries boycotted the 1980 Moscow olympics to protest the soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the soviet Union and its allies stayed away from the 1984 los Angeles olym pics. North Korea is closely aligned with Moscow and president Kim if Sung just completed an official visit the North seeking to co Host the 1988 olympics has threatened to Boycott the games in the South unless it is allowed to stage eight olympic sports. It has been offered four. " not Only think but am quite sure. Thai the soviet Union will compete in the 19ss games Sam ranch told news conference. However he did admit there Are cer Tain obstacles with North korean participation. Sam ranch said there had been three meetings so far with North korean representatives in an attempt to ensure their participation. I had the last meeting on oct. 18th in Lausanne Switzerlan Wilh a North korean delegation Sam ranch said. I Hope to get some news from them in the next week. I have to be optimistic he said. I Hope during the fourth meeting we can reach some final  Csc switches dates for semifinal games Sembach a Germany the Continental sports conference has revised its football semifinals. Pitburg visits Ramstein at noon nov. An Torrejon u at Halm at noon nov. 9. Hahn originally was scheduled at Home nov. 8, but Torrejon s flight from Spain forced the switch commissioner Norm Hoffman said. Stripped of title Oslo Norway up the euro Pean boxing association tuesday announced it has stripped Norway s Steffon Wangstad of his heavyweight title