European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 12, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday August 12, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 23 Mansell in need of some Good Luck in Hie headline Tor this column iwo weeks go we wrote that Piquol had Luck and Prosl had none Rel summed up the German up result with Nelson Piquet winning that race and defending world Champion Alain Frost of France retiring with a broken alternator Belt while leading big in his me Laren tag porsche. For today s column we could repeat that headline fora review of the hungarian grand prix and insert Mansell for Frost. The brazilian Piquol again had great Luck while England s Nigel Mansell had none dropping Oul with four laps to go when the retaining nut flew off the right rear wheel of his Williams Honda. Those who saw he race on television would agree that Mansell embodied the very essence of dejection As the cameras zoomed in on him and showed him sitting alone on air Guardrail staring at the ground As the other cars sped by. It was sad of see. Mansell who really needed a Victory in Hungary to keep in touch with Piquet won pole position made a Beautiful Start and like Prosl at Hocken Horn had the race wrapped up when bad Luck intervened. The englishman has now failed to finish twice in a Row in Germany and in Hungary and Hii last Victory came at Home in the British Pat Silverstone on july 12. Mansell disappointment in Hungary was additionally painful because the Victory went to his Arch rival and teammate pique who announced during the weekend that he will be in Vang the Williams team to join Lotus next season. As things stand now Piquet has 48 Point to Measell s 30, and it will Lake some Good Fortune and hard work for the englishman to Slop his teammate from winning a third Crown this season. Mansell was denied the world driving championship last year when a tire blew As he was leading the final race of the season in Australia. It s about Lime some Good Luck Comet his Way and perhaps he can hit the comeback Trail this sunday in the aus Trian grand prix at Hellweg. Piquet move to the Lotus team which like Williams enjoys Honda Power obviously Means that the Mclaren team will also have Honda engines for next season. We Nolod in last week s column that Prost had renewed his Mclaren contract an action that provided the Honda Power clue for Mclaren in 88. The brazilian Ayr Ion Senna who placed second in a Lotus Honda in Hungary will now doubtless join Frost at Mclaren and what a team that should be. As both Italy s Michele Alborell and Austria s Ger hard Berger renewed their contracts with Ferrari some time ago Senoia s anticipated move to Mclaren will leave Sweden s talented Stefan Johansson looking for a Job. With Mclaren in the Honda Camp this also Means Hal porsche probably will be leaving formula one racing after an illustrious record to concentrate fully on its indy car program a move that makes sense. Porsche engines powered Austria s Niki Lauda to a third world Tiue in 1 984, then powered Prosl to his titles in 85 and 86 All with Mclaren cars but the . Market is what it s All about where most of porsche s world car sales Are concerned and porsche cannot afford to do anything but Well in Ibe indy car cart series which include the Indiana Polis 500. Now fully committed to the . Racing scene with Bolh car and engine porsche Musl win there. And speaking of Ferrari a moment ago it was interesting 10 note that Berger qualified a Ferrari second for the hungarian grand prix and that Dur ing the race Alborell and Berger ran one two and actually not far Back of the leading Mansill in his Williams Honda. It was a rare bul Welcome sight for Ferrari fans. But also a Brief one. Just As in the German grand prix Al Bockenheim neither Ferrari lasted Long both out before the half Way Mark Wilh engine problems. Ferrari now More than two Long years without a Victory has not been Able to Cope with turbos and will be the happiest of teams when the Turbo engines leave the scene for Good after the 1 988 season. Going into the austrian up on sunday Piquet leads with 46 Points As noted Senna has 41,while Frost and Mansell have 30 Points each. The world championship will be fought out by these four Drivers with seven grand prix races Rem Binim on the1987 schedule. The Williams Honda team practically has the formula one manufacturer s cup won already Williams with 78 Points to Mclaren s 49 and Lotus 47, Ferrari has 17, Benetton and Tyrrell have 8 Points each arrows 7, Brabham 6, Anza Speed 2. Larrousse Ligier and March have one Point each after Austria it s the italian up at Monza Onset. 6, the portuguese up at Estoril on sept. 20, the Spanish up at Jerez do la Frontera o l sept. 27, the mexican up in Mexico City on oct. 18, the Japa Nese up at Sizuka on nov. 1 and the australian up finale at Adelaide on nov. 1 5. On the rally front the italian Lanci team clinched the 1987 world rally championship with a one two sweep in Ian week s rally of Argentina the championship the fifth for Lancia since 1 972, winning aboard a Lancia Delia was the italian Driver Massimo Biason while Hii Lancia Delta team male Jorge Recalde of Argentina placed second. Erwin Weber of Germany was third aboard a Vav Golf gel. The Lancia team s finnish Drivers defending world Champion Julia Kankkunen and Markku Alen were not entered for the Argentine round and by Asan took  inc if and for in Raly Driver s championship Wilh his Victory. Biason now has 74 Points while Kankkunen has 72 and an 60. In the manufacturer s division Lancia clinched the title with 1 34 Points. Audi has 62, volkswagen61, Renault 55 and Mazda 42. The next round is the finnish rally of the 1 ,000 lakes on aug. 26-30. Where to go this weekend the Austri an grand prix 10th round in the world driving championship will be held sunday on the High Speed Esler Weichring. Wilh starting time set for 2 30 . The race will be of s2 laps 192 Miles Over the 3.7-mile circuit. Untamed practice is scheduled from 10 to 1 1 30 . On Friday and saturday with offi Cial qualifying set from i to 2 . Supporting races Are also on the three Day program. The Oesterreiche ing a located Al Zel Tweg Between Nudenburg and Knittelfelde in Central Austria tickets will be Avail. Able at the Gates. The old timer grand prix for Vintage racing cars and cycles will be held Friday. Saturday and sunday on Germany s  with Many races on the program being rounds in the european historic car championship. Practice goes All Day Friday with racing from 8 30 . To 6 . On Bolh saturday and sunday. The Lucr Burgering May be reached from the Trier Koblenz autobahn Csizi Ulmen and follow signs to the ring. Also in Germany there is Slock car racing on Sun Day at the Kaiser Lautem motor sport Park a Quarter mile Oval Din track Al Pulaski Barracks near the vog Chweh shopping denier. Gales open Al noon and racing starts at 12 30 . At the Zand Voort circuit in Zand Voort Holland. There is racing on saturday and sunday for Louring cars sports cars and formula 2000 cars. In England the 10th round in the British National touring car championship will be held sunday at the Donington Park circuit near Derby while a British National formula 3 Raci will be held saturday on the Oulton Park track Southeast of Liverpool. Al the Silve Nione circuit near Northampton meanwhile the British grand p for trucks will be held on saturday and sunday these races All rounds in the european truck racing championship. Drag racing the second annual International div drag races a German american event co produced by the Hanau Aulo racing association Hara and the drag racing club of Germany will be lured saturday and sunday on the one eighth mile main grandstand strip at Bockenheim. More than 200 of the fastest cars and cycles from America and Europe will compete in the two Day event. On saturday trials will be held from 9 . Until 2 ., with racing from 2 until 6 . The drag racing action on sunday starts at 11 ., with final eliminations set from 3 to 6 . Rallying the huns Ruck rally a round in both the German and european championships will be staged Friday through saturday the routes to take in Trier Herm Sketl Birkenfeld and Baum older with both stages of the rally to run from trick  Friday s first stage goes from 7 30 . To 9 30 ., while saturday s run goes from 7 30 . Until 8 ., the Start finish at Trier on both Days. The s60-mile huns Rueck rally will feature 26 special timed stages Hal involve 260 Miles of All out driving. Motorcycle racing the adar Hussen re at the Kassl child or. Airport circuit Northwest of Kassel will be held on saturday and sunday with races for All classes of cycles As Well As cycles with sidecars. All races Are rounds in the German nation Al championship Motocross the 20th International adar Motocross Northeim a German National championship round for 125, 250, and Soock cycles will be staged on saturday and sunday Al Northeim. Just North of get Tingin and Oft autobahn e4, car show the third annual cars Are the stars Auto show sponsored by the . Army Kaiserslautern Community recreation division will be held on saturday and sunday at the kaisers Lautem East athletic Field behind Deann or Cavern. An entry of More than 400 cars is expected with prizes to be awarded in numerous categories. The show will be open on saturday from 9 . Until 8 . And on sunday from 9 . Until 6 . Coach expects soviet players to join nil Stockholm. Sweden a Igor Dmitrick tipped As the next user National ice hockey team coach said Hal he would t be surprised if several soviet liars Are in National hockey league uni forms As Early As next season. The players will gel an extra motivation if they get a Chance to play As professionals said Dmitriev. Who is assistant coach of the soviet Leam. Dpi Kiev made Hii remarks while in Sweden for Canada cup exhibition games. Swedish official reacted negatively when the first swedes started playing in the nil but As it turned out swedish hockey benefited. I think this will develop the game further la would t Surprise me if Al least 20soviet players perform in the nil in the next couple of  in the Pau the catch had always been that the soviets would Only be willing to Send a lop player who would reflect Well on their program but they wanted to keep their Best players for International Competition. Now in appears that the Soviel officials Are changing heir minds. Victor Tikhonov who is expected to re tire As head coach of the soviet team after the Winorr olympics said five of the Best players could receive official permission to by in inc West following the i9h8 Winter olympics at Calgary Canada. The five stars reportedly include de fens Man Yach Irsla Fetisow and  and forwards Vladimir Kru Tov. Igor Larionov and Sergei Makarov. The have formed inc russians lop uniting the 80s. Macaroy is the Alt Lime Souovi Leader for Point in games against nil teams