European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 1, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday april 1. 1987. The stars and stripes Page 25 racing Roundup Jaguar shatters porsche in spa after a Long Holiday in the Stales Well try to catch up on racing development since late february but lint we would like to Point out that today s column Marks the completion of 19 Yean of racing Roundup we launched the column on March 20 of 1968,and we be had a lot of Tun Over the years writing about motor sport and the personalities involved. Our Era goes from the pre sponsorship Days when the formula one racing cars were painted in nation Al colors British raring Green and French Blue for instance to the current scene where sponsorship and commercialism control racing in general no matter what category. In the Good old Days we personally covered the racing scene for the stars and stripes every week end from March to october reporting on for Mula one grand prix races and world championship sports car events throughout Europe the european touring car championship and formula Ford with formula Ford featuring Many Young american Drivers from the military Community during the 1970s. We no longer cover racing on that scale but we keep in touch and continue to enjoy inc scene on a More limited basis. During the Days of track to track jaunts every weekend we Goi to know such Drivers As Jacki Stewart Mario Andretti Niki Lauda Emerson fit Tipaldi. Jochyn mass Hans stuck Jacky icky and Many Many others. It was always a pleasure 1o do interviews Wilh such Drivers and to write about their fascinating outlooks on life at the limit. But the bad times came when driven one knew Well were killed in accidents Jochen Rindt Peter Revson Pedro Rodriguez Francois Covert Gerr Birrell Ronnie Peterson Mark Donahue Rolf Somme Len Many others. Because of increased safety measures formula one racing is not As dangerous As it once was but it remains a High risk profession although a tremendously glamorous one. Lei s Hope that the 1987 season is a Safe one. Today lets look first at sports car Rac ing where the new British Jaguar cars have scored two big victories in a Row Over porsche factory cars a Surprise indeed. The 13-race world championship series open Din Spain on March 22 at the Jarama circuit North of Madrid where the group c Jaguar can placed first and third. That race was followed by the round at Jerez last sunday where Jaguar won again. Al inc Jarama opener Jan Lammers of Holland and Raul Bocskel of Brazil beat out the Factor porsche driven by Germany s Hans stuck and englishman Derek Bell while the third place Jaguar was driven by american Eddie c Hec Mcrand Ulster Man John Watson. Al Jerez cd cover teamed Wilh to excl to beat outa private entry Kremer porsche by three laps while Bell and stuck took third in a factory porsche six laps Back of the winning Jaguar. The other Factor porsche driven by Germany s Jochyn mass and Frenchman Bob Wollock failed to go the distance. In the new Tony Southgate designed Jaguar Xor a sprint and Long distance cars porsche finally has a genuine opponent and the Tom walk Inshaw Jaguar racing team is the team to  two races Jaguar leads with 40 Points while inc porsche factory team has 27. The next round is april 12 at Monza. Still on the sports car scene it s interesting to note that a japanese powered car won the grand Prin of Miami Simsa round with Geoff Brabham of Australia and Elliott Forbes Robinson of Florida beating out a porsche 962 driven by Jochen mass Bobby Rahal and Bruce Levin. This was the first Victory for a japanese powered sports car in Rimsas lop category. The car. An Electra Olive Lola Nissan Ftp powered by a three liter v8 Turbo engine not Only won the Miami round but also sinned from pole position. There s a lot going on in formula one racing Wilh the opening grand Pri set for april 12 in Rio do Janeiro Brazil the most recent development concerns the Ca Nadian grand prix which has been cancelled. Scheduled for june 14 at Montreal the fuck ration  in Spur Tuio Mokil r Isa announced monday that is executive committee had taken the decision due to the Legal complexity surrounding this  fisa said the Canadian round would not be replaced and that the formula one world Cham Randy Barnett. Was he a bit Loo outspoken Pion ship will now consist of 1 6 races. The Canadian grand prix had involved a Legal conflict Between two Canadian breweries Labaul and Molson. The lab Alt brewery has sponsored the race since it was moved in 197s to the Montreal track and lab Alt said it retained the right to Spon Sor this year s event. But the Molson firm said in had a contract for this year s race with the formula one constructors association Foca which stages the race. In the face of the continuing Legal fight fisa decided to cancel inc event. A cancellation of another kind involves French Driver Rene Arnoux who has a Talent for falling into trouble Wilh great Case. During a recent testing session Arnoux said the Ligier is a goo car but it s penalized by an engine that s always breaking Down. This engine an Alfa Romeo Turbo is a True disaster. We could t be in a worse Condi Tion with the season about to open. It s Tough to get in even two laps without breaking  when Arnoux made his remark he was testing inc Ligier at the Dino Ferrari circuit in Italy. As he had insulted an italian firm Alfa Romeo the italian press had a Field Day Wilh his criticism. But Alfa Romeo enjoyed Quick revenge. Last Friday inc firm announced thai because of Arnoux s remarks it has suspended its agreement to Supply engines to the Ligier team. In an official statement. Alfa Romeo said Arnoux s remarks about the engine were groundless the firm added we believe that conditions for cooperation provided by the contract no longer exist. Under such circumstances Alfa Romeo has decided to break its relations Wilh the Ligier  meanwhile. Ligier Driver Jacque Law file announced earlier this month that he is retiring fro grand prix racing after a Long and illustrious career. Which includes 175 starts and six grand prix Victo Ries. Al age 43. La Filc had been the oldest Driver in grand prix racing. In his announcement Laffite said he made the decision to retire because lie has not vet recovered from pkg injuries suffered in a train during last year s British grand prix. Ligier had named pie Carlo thin Ani of Italy to replace la file but if Alfa Romeo remains Adamant an its decision to withhold engines from Ligier. Then Ghizzani will have in seek employ men elsewhere. As Wilt the unfortunate Arnouv " in Kall Vinc. The recent portuguese rally. Which resulted in inc death of a Spectator and in jury to 10 others proved thai crowd contral in Portugal and not the cars remain i the prob Lem. In inc portuguese round last year three spec Tator were killed these deaths a major Factor in inc Elemual Banning of super cars from rallying. The death this year was caused by � of roup n  group representing inc slowest and thus vile is category. To flee portuguese officials cannot Ron Irol crowds then world class rallies should not be held there. Winner of the portuguese rally third round inthe championship was inc finnish Driver Mark Ltd Alan in a four wheel drive Lancia Delta. Second was Frenchman Jean a Agnoli in a Renault ii. While third place went to Kenneth Eriksson of swe Den in a Volkswagen git. Going into the next round the East african safari on april 16-20, the Driver standings tire As follows Juha Kankkunen of Finland lancia31 Points Alen 28. And Massimo Bias on of Italy lancia23, in the rally championship for makes Lancia leads with 57 Points while Mazda follows with 30 Points and Audi 28. Volkswagen is next at 26 Points and Renault has 23. Drag racing fans in Germany should Jmc thai the fifth annual dragster show opens on saturday at the Sinsheim Aulo and Technik museum the show to spotlight same of the fastest drug racing cars bikes and Street machines in Europe. Also featuring video films of drag races inc show will run through april 20, with daily hours from 9a.m. To 6 . Entrance fee is 6 Marks about $3.30 for adults and 4 Marks about 12.2uj Tor children and museum visitors. The town of Sinsheim is located Southeast of Heidelberg an May be reached directly off the no. 6 autobahn Heilbronn autobahn. Where to go this weekend in Rulo racing the second round in the european touring car championship will be held on sunday at the Donington Park circuit near Derby. England. Races Tor formula Ford i600cccarearcalsoon the program. At the brands Hatch circuit Southeast of London the third round in the British National formula 3 championship will be staged on sunday along with races for formula Fords Louring car Sand its. Also in England the in Clerton circuit near Norwich will feature racing on sunday for formula Fords Louring cars and sports cars. At Hock Nchim Germany there is racing on saturday for cars of various categories. In the Netherlands the Zand Voort circuit will Host inter National races on saturday and sunday for sports cars touring cars its and formula Fords. At the zolder circuit in Belgium a euro Ries formula 2000 championship race will be staged on sunday. In Italy the second round in the italia National formula 3 series will be held on sunday Ai the Vallelunga circuit North of Rome. Motorcycle racing in German the first round in the German National motorcycle Road racing championship will be staged on Sun Day Ai the Speyer Airport circuit with races for All classes of cycles including cycles with sidecars Yamaha Castro cup race for 350cc Yamaha bikes is also on the schedule. Some of Germany s Tup riders will compete in sunday s nine race program which begins at i . And continues until about 5 . Practice on saturday is scheduled from 9 . And continues through 6 . The town of up Jeris situated a few Miles West of hoc Bienheim and the Airport circuit is located off Highway 34 just outside inc town. In England meanwhile i Here Ore cjck1 Suvi Futrall classes of bikes on saturday Ai both the ii Rand Hatch and Snetterton circuits. Motocross the first round in the world championship for 125cc motor Eross Vick i will be held sunday in Valken Swasand the  practice scheduled for saturday. The inn of Val kens aard is located just South of Eind Horn. In Spain the first round in the world chair it on ship for Sovec bikes will be held sunday in vim Quera de Benares North of Guadalajara. In Germany the 25lh International  adar Motocross. A German championship numb Lor 250cc bikes and a trophy Cenit Lor la 73 i bikes will be held on sunday at Oil Chach. Which is located Southwest of Schwa Taisch