European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 16, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. July 16, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 13 Cai Corner Bow Ford Toyota and other familiar laces family cars race for world honors in Kli rope just As in he United slates a car fan goes to a Stock car race to Sec familiar and affordable Auto mobiles in action. In fact he cars racing out there arc Quile similar in appearance to the car the fan owns or plans on buy ing and that is where the attraction lies. Although the Stock cars on he track arc much More powerful than inc Normal production versions the fan still can relate to them. It is Stock car racing thai produced the old adage win on sunday sell on Mon Day in the slates the Lascar Winston cup championship is the big scene while in Europe it s inc european tour ing cat Sedan championship. Another big series the world touring car championship is an International attraction. This new series was launched in the Spring of this year at Monia Italy. This initial world touring car championship consists of ii rounds with seven of the races taking place in Europe two in Australia one in new zealand and one in Japan Competition officials have expressed Hope that the United states eventually will have cars in this Type of racing but there s nothing Defi Nite on Hal at the moment. Along with the european and world championships the european fan also can Sec his own National championship Slock car races with most nations con ducting these events. We made a visit to Germany s nuer burping last weekend to Check the action Al the German grand prix for touring cars this program featuring a German National championship race on saturday and a world championship race on sunday. La proved to be a great weekend Tor both Ford of Germany and three time la mans Winner Klaus Ludwig of Bonn with Lud wig winning he German National Champi on race aboard a Ford Sierra xr4 to then resuming next Day to capture the world championship round aboard a Ford Sierra is cos won Turbo. In both races a Bow m 3 car finished second Ford now owns a slight Lead Over Bow in he National division and is tied with the bavarian firm for world Honnors after four races. Along with the German cars from Ford Colo Nebow Mercedes and Volks Wagen other makes combing in the world championship during this initial year of Competition include Maserati and Alfa Romeo of Italy Volvo of Sweden Holden sus pro uni by he by bar Fujii the pack charges through he first urn on the nuer Burgering Ith a Bow Driver seeking a Short  tied for world championship honors the Bow m3 left and Ford Sierra is co Worth. Of Australia a general motors subsidiary and Toyota of Japan. Other firms plan to come in As the series progresses so that i will become a True world championship for entrants from every nation. Hoarding the differences Between the car you can buy and inc car on he track Ford gives an example. Regarding the world championship contending Sierra is co Worth Ford says thai the Road and racing versions arc outwardly very similar but thai inc is cos won in Rac ing trim is almost twice As powerful 360 horsepower and 50 Miles an hour faster. The lop Speed Ralpd at 198 Mph. Refine ments of the Cylinder head and a sub Stantial increase of charge air pressure make it All possible. Ford says. The Oil capacity was increased to iwo liners for Thermal and lubrication reasons other lengthy technical aspects were provided by Ford the firm saying thai every thing scents to have been thought of. Bui tin re is Only one Ilam that has proved impossible to Gua Ranice Ford says and k is one of the things that makes motor racing so touchingly human  the next round in the world touring car championship is the 24 hours of spa on aug. 1-2 Al the spa Franco champs circuit in Eastern Belgium near Malin Cyl. So if you want to see these cars in action Day and night spa is the place to go. Randy a met t Frankfurt Auto show attracts 7,600 exhibitors the Frankfurt inc National Auto Mobile show opens on sepi. Ii for a 10-Day run Al the Frankfurt Fairgrounds and today Well present a few Advance details from the sponsor ing t i i to Iii Ali r  \ l a the Kennan automobile Industry  Lalum Wilh la Uli car Mersin Frank n the talk Nie i ibes Rul ear slum is Ihn Tutu i uhf i it Fiill Ltd a Ici in Bik n link veria Lily lire i Bibi on poster being Usei i Hiiri Chr i Vuini Iii in at Iraci alien Linn fur the a invt is a Mobile Olaui Nurl Rve shapes and designs see Holu. The Frank in show generally acknowledged As the Large in the world takes place every ism years and to has already drawn Mure than 1.61 0 exhibitors from 11 countries the v a Sass. Adding that manufacturer  in the show is Nncy again Jereah r than Ilii ipad available fur exhibition purposes in1  incl ump pm  d l i Milia 10n More re Lubons. Main Iii it it Petluk parts Anil at Esso Riis. Win w4iuld like to presi ii their  Jinn Stanik Fuji Hilr. A waning Iii Iru Bulu Natii Ralhan f 0unnpjim or a .