European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 13, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday. May 13, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 25 racing Roundup German up for cycles on tap sunday for a change let s begin today s column with where to of this weekend and for motorcycle Tat Ine place to go is Bockenheim where the grand prix of Germany win be staged on sunday. Auto Mobile racing fan meanwhile should Bead for spa Franco champs this weekend for the belgian grand prix. But let s go to Bockenheim first. For american fans grand pro motorcycle racing in the top class the to oct class has been highly significant since Cali Foreia Kenny Robert became the first american to win a Soock world Era. Rid ing for Yamaha Roberts won hit first world Damp Waship in 1978, Ben followed in 1979 and �980 to make it three in a Row. The european came Back with Italy s Franco Luc Chinelli winning the Crown in 81 and the italian rider Franco Uncini taking Honora in 82. Since then if been an ail american show with Lon Isuzu i fait Freddie Spencer and California Eddie Law son taking turns at winning the world Crown. Spencer beat Robert in 1983 by just two Points and Roberts retired at the end of that season after along and illustrious career. Law on won in 84, Spencer in 85 along with the 2socc title and Law son in 1986. That nuke seven american titles in the Soock class in the put nine Yean. Great stuff. Spencer hampered by injuries in 1985 and missing almost a orbit season with tendinitis prob lems will be making his 1987 debut in sunday i race and he s going All out for the title this season despite missing the first two Opi due to injuries in the Day Tona 200. We had a report on that last week so wont go into further detail. Lawson meanwhile would like nothing Belt Erthan to beat Spencer once and for All on even terms and he is welcoming Spencer s return. So it could become a super season of Lawson Yamaha  Honda at the moment Lawson has Only 12 Point so he has no great advantage. There is one rider however who May Stop the american show and that is Australia s Wayne Gard Ner who rides for the Honda team. After two Gas Gardner has one Victory and a second place for a total of 27 Points and he will be Riding hard to main Tain that advantage. But As Spencer said at Bockenheim last week there Are 13 races to go and it will be a Long and hard  two other american riders Randy Mamola and Mike Baldwin both with the Kenny Roberts Yamaha team will be challenging this year and Mamola already has one up Victory in Japan All of these riders plus european and japanese stars will be Rac ing at Bockenheim on sunday and it should be Good show. German riders Martin Wimmer Yamaha who leads for the 230cc Crown and Tom Mang Honda will be the top attractions from the German Point of View. The third round in the world championship sunday s grand prix at Bockenheim has a total entry of More than 250 riders for the five race program. Practice is scheduled on thursday from 1 to 6p.m. On Friday from 9 . To 4 30 ., and on saturday from 9 . To 5 ., with a Yamaha cup race at 5 30  Five Wand championship races Are scheduled for sunday with the soc race at 11 . He to acc race at noon the 250cc Nice at 1 30  The Rooco race Al 2 45 ., and cycles with sidecars at 4p.m. Although Advance ticket sales have been Strong. Race sponsors say that tickets Are still available for sunday s program. But get there Early As the crowd is expected to exceed 100,000. Ticket prices Range from35 to 68 Marks about $20 to 139 for numbered seats and from 5 Marks to 20 Marks about $2.65 to $ 11.50 for standing areas. The belgian grand prix to be staged Sun Day on the sweeping spa Franco champs circuit in the ardennes Marks the third round in the formula one world driving championship. Going into this race san Marino grand prix win Ner Nigel Mansell of England Williams Honda has a one Point Lead Over world Champion Alain pros of France Mclaren tag porsche. A Neil g teammate Nelsen Piquet of Brazil should be fully recovered from his san Marino injuries to make the belgian starting Grid whim the Wil Liams Mclaren Ana Lotus can will doubtless be upfront. Unum cd practice is scheduled from 10 to 11 30 to on Friday and saturday with official qualifying scheduled from 1 to 2 ., also on Friday and sat urday. The belgian grand prix of 44 laps Iso Miles will Start at 2.to  On sunday. The spa Franco champs circuit is located in Eastern Belgium near Almedy. For Mario Andretti 1987 is shaping up As a very Good year. He started the season by winning the Long Beac cart opener then followed with a fifth place in the recent Phoenix 200 to take the Lead in the cart pig championship i Hin p the world driving Champion aboard a formula one Lotus Ford in 1978, Andretti now has pole Posi Tion for the May 24 Indianapolis 500 and barring mechanical problems he could very Well cords Home the Winner. Going into the indy 500, Andretti is leading Fortis fifth . Driving title with 33 Points with his son Michael next Al 24. Roberto Guerrero of colom Bia who won the Phoenix race follows with 22 Points. Andretti who captured the indy pole position is saturday at a Speed of 215.390 Mph in his Lola Chevrolet also won the pole for this race 20 Yean ago. In 1967, he qualified fastest at 163.5 Mph. This gives a Good idea of How speeds have risen. The question is How High can they go although racing in the annual indy classic since 1965, the four time . Champion Andretti has won the indy 500 Only once in 1969. Perhaps this year it s finally his my again. I would seem Only fair. Or As Andrulli once told us during an interview at Bockenheim it seems that i should win at Indianapolis at least one More time if Only by the Law of averages.11 porsche fans must be in a stale of Shock by now As the British Jaguar factory cars have beaten the porsche factory machines in four out of four races this season and the next Stop is the prestigious 24 hours of be mans on june 13-14. On Home grounds at the British Silverstone circuit last sunday the Jaguar Xor is finished first and second whereas the porsche team s 962 c cars placed Bird and fourth. The american Driver Eddie checker and the Bra Zilian Raul Bocskel won by Only six seconds Over their Jaguar teammates John Watson of England and Jan Lammers of Holland. After the race Cheever summed it All up by say ing this was the result the team wanted. It Means we Are now four time winners this season and it s the Ideal preparation for be mans. We could make in five  world sports car Champion Derek Bell of England and his partner Hans stuck of Germany placed third for porsche while their teammates Jochen mass of Germany and Bob Wollek of Fiance finished fourth. After four rounds in the 12-race sports car world championship Jaguar leads with 80 Points to porsche s 54. The Drivers championship is close Watson and Lammers leading Wajih 55 Points each Bell and stuck have 54 each and Cheever and Bocskei 52 apiece. We just noted that porsche and Jaguar will be clashing again Al be mans France on june 13 and 14, and if you want to make that race on your motor Cycle then Contact Chuck Brown of the Karlsruhe rider group. Brown writes in to say that the group is sponsoring a four Day trip to the race and that we Are a ing to provide an Avenue for motorcycle enthusiasts to get out and see More of Europe while also providing new riders with an Opportunity to ride wit ii veterans in a Safe atmosphere. There Are already about eight riders from Karlsruhe going on the be mans trip but i would like to include american and German riders from All Over. While we list no rules in our Mailer in in policy that no one gets left behind no one Breaks Down alone and anyone who drinks will find his keys misplaced " brawn adds that the Karlsruhe rider group has no affiliation of any kind no dues no regular meet Ings and no membership except for those who Hap pen to show up for an event. If you re interested in the be mans trip Call Brown at ets 376-6276 or civilian phone 0721-72643. His address is hic 160th Sig be Box s34. Apo 09164. Other events this weekend if you re not going to Bockenheim or the belgian up Al spa you might want to Check out these events. In Germany the third round in the German National touring car championship plus other races including a race for historic cars will be held on sunday at the Kassel Calden Airport circuit in Cal Den just Northwest of Kassel. Practice is set Tor sat urday. At Monza Italy the third round in the a historic car championship series will be held on sunday while at the Hunga Roring in Budapest on sunday it s round 1 in the european truck racing championship. In England the brands Hatch circuit near London will Host n round in he British formula 3 championship on sunday while the sect twin circuit near Norwich will stage championship car races on sunday. Motocross the dutch grand prix for 250cc Motocross bikes fourth round in inc world 2socc Motocross championship will be held sunday at the town of Best located just North of Eindhoven. Practice is scheduled for saturday. Twardzik Wright grab Abc doubles Crown by Jesse cric staff writer Augsburg Germany wok a wok a i Don t believe this Larry to Srdjak s feelings echoed the fans response As he and partner Gerry Wright claimed the doubles title on the last shift of the last squad monday night Al inc american Bowling Congress euro Pean All Star tournament. They May have wound up Bowling last but they finished in first place. It was 11 4g  When Twardzak bullied a strike to finish off a 2428 Effort by the Stuttgart duo. Until then the Schwei fun rockets1 doubles team of Jeff Gray and Rick to Guffin who tossed a 2366 in Friday s first shift had not been seriously challenged. But that was before Twardzak and Wright picked up the right stuff with a 1299 opening series. All of a sudden they made believers out of everyone. Al com s dynamic duo came into tie Sheridan Bowling Center with no misgivings or pre planned strategy. As it turned out they did t need any. The combo made believers out of the House by combining for a pair of 434s in their first two games and adding a 431 for their opening 1299 set. Pretty impressive considering they did t have any special strategy. The Only discernible tactic in evidence was enthusiasm. The champions Dis played More body English than that shown by Hulk Hogan and Cyndi Laup crat wrestle mania ii. There was the  Jerk on strikes thai resembled Ron Luciano calling a bang bang play at first base. Then there was the parting of the red sea with their sea Abc on Page 26