European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 9, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday March 9, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 25 racing Roundup Bockenheim plans 6 major races despite the Snow and cold weather Spring is not far Litand the racing season will won Start in Central Europe. The european season ii under Way at least in sunny Spain where Mercedes celebrated its return to racing with a Victory Over Jaguar Sun Day to he world sports car championship opener at Jerez de la fro Nicra. In Germany both of that nation s race Racks Hocken Heiming and the curb urging held pres conference last neck and we decided to attend the Hock Nchim meeting. We also received the press informal Ion from the Nur hurring so Well Oiler the highlights from Hock Nacim and next week Well feature the Najr Burgering. Both circuits plan some important races plus open air Rock concerts to add Money to the Treasury. Gustiy Schrank tic mayor of Hock Nchim and also chairman of the Hock Nchim racing corp., pointed out that the corporation had spent an enor Mous amount of Money last year to improve the safety setup press facilities grandstands and other vital areas so an open air concert is planned this season to tiring in same added Revenue. The Hocken Hermit no is operated As a corporation on an Independent business basis with the City owning is percent and the ,\lutanpor1rtiu p. 1 div owning49 iwo cent. Unlike the Norbu Noring. The Hockin Heim tract receives no financial assist acc from the county and state. Star of Hock Nheim s outdoor concert will be american Jop Rock Singer Michael Jackson Anthell Ite a his concert at the circuit on sunday july 10. If things work out. An annual open air concert will to Ike place. Schrank said adding that he expects i 00.000 up cola lors for the Jackson concert where racing is concerned Hockin Heim will again Host the German grand prix on july 22-24. This no. 1 Mon report event in Ger Many always drawing 80.000 to 90.000 spectators an race Day sunday. Schrank pointed out that grand prix racing continues 10 grow in popularity with 2.3 million spectators attending the 16 men held throughout the world last season. This was an increase oh63.500 spectators compared with 1986 despite n Sharp climb of some 15 percent in admission fees. Hoeck Nchim s contract fur the German grand Pri \ runt through 1 �9d. And officials Hope it will be renewed after that Date. Race Day attendance Al Hock Nchim Tor its six major events last year total de about 250.000, Schrank said and there were also some 30.000 visitors 10 Lite new  sport museum. Hock Nchim will not Host the German grand prix for motorcycles this season it s the Nur Burgr ing s turn and the police won t mind As vandals last year lore up the campgrounds set fire to the forests and caused damage estimated at 160,000.interestingly enough. Schrank noted that the bikers who caused the damage were not remotely inter est cd in sunday s grand win As they All Rode off Early sunday morning after their wild and destructive saturday night. And they had All paid admission on saturday. Fob 1988,  plans six major events in addition to the Michael Jackson concert and an open House festival. The six races in clude the International sports car festival races on april 22-34 he International div Moy trophy Knees for motorcycle on May 6-h the super clip series for sports cars on May 27-2� the German grand prix for formula one cars on july 22-24 formula one testing is scheduled july 14-15 at  the International drag racing Festi Val on aug. 20-21 and International motorcycle and go Kan races on sept. 16-Ltt. Except for the Jackson concert and the German grand prix the race Day prices for four of these major events Range from 10-50 German Murks about s6-s30. Price for the drag race Range from 25-35 Marks about si3-s2i. Hock Nheim also plans a free open House program from june 9-1this five Day program featuring flying demonstrations by the German air Force a Ferrari car meeting a Parade ovoid timer cars and other events. Well have details on All of these events during the season under the heading where to go  the City of Bockenheim is located a few Miles Southwest of Heidelberg and May be reached by autobahn a As As and a61, in rallying in f becoming apparent that Lancia of Italy May become the first manufacturer Ever to win every event it enters. In three world championship Roundt this season. Lancia no won them All Monaco. Sweden and Portugal. Lancia scored a one two the acc sweep last week i Portugal with italian Driver Massimo Biasion win Ning at the wheel of a new Lancia Delta integrate. Lancia leads the car title with w Points to Ford 27, while Mazda has 22. Lancia Driver Alessandro Fiorio of Italy leads for world rally driving title with 30 Points and he s followed by Markku Alc Nof Finland Lancia with 26 Points and Slig blomqvist of Sweden for with 23. Bruno sub of France who won the Monte Carlo for Lancia is t led Wilh Biasion for fourth place each Driver with20 Points. The next round is he Kenya East african safari on March 3 a april 4, this difficult event attracting factory entries from Lantria opel Toyota Volej. Wagen Nissan and Subaru among others. The porsche club of America Ger. Many Region is staging its almost Spring rally and Neckar tour sunday the Driver meeting and briefing will fake place at t . At the officers club Keller in Patrick Henry Village near Sci. Del Borg. The first car will leave at noon with others to follow every 90 seconds. The event will end Alul 5 ., and will be followed by a dinner party. Can other than  hcs May be Etc Rel in this event. Entry fee is Sio and trophies will he awarded for lop places. Those wishing to enter May Call the event coordinator Tom Gardner for additions details. 063i-i23ko. A Ihrk to co this week Ems we Nolet in the opening of today s column hint Mercedes returned to racing with a Victor Oer Jaguar in jerc7, Spain. Sunni a and now Jaguar gets its Opportunity for revenge this sunday at juror in. The Sauber Marc cacs c-9 Victory at Jerez last weekend was especially impressive As it was a sin Gle entry against three factory Jaguar can. Only Oik Neuar finished and it came in nearly 25 seconds behind the winning Sauber me Reeds. The Sauber Mercedes. Constructed by the Swiss i Cir Sauber and powered by in eight Cylinder Mercedes Turbo was also impressive in qualifying. Frenchman Jean Louis Schlusser put the Sauber Marc cacs in Rale position some two Minu Loi under Ilic Decsi Lime recorded by the fas list Jaguar. This sunday s race at the Jaratta circuit North of Madrid e25 autoroute will lie the second round in the world sports car championship. Practice is scheduled from 2-5  On Friday Wii i qualifying set from 9 30 to 11 . And 3-4 30  On sat urday. The race on sunday of i of laps. 223 Miles starts at i  Meanwhile members of the Auto racing club of Switzerland will journey to Hock Nchim ibis week to stage race on saturday and sunday on the Short course 1,6 Miln. Races Are planned for nil classes of cars. In England the brands Hatch circuit Southeast of London will stage an  rally Cross on sunday Wilh qualifying and heat races set for sat urday. Motorcycle racing the sect Teflon circuit near Norwich will hold championship motorcycle races on saturday and sunday. With races for All classes of bikes. Ice Speedway racing the world championship finals for motorcycle ice Speedway riders will be held on saturday and sunday at Eindhoven the Netherlands. The town of Eindhoven is located Southwest of nil Mcgon. Tomomi Safe posts near sweep in All services is a w Eta by b4 it vhf men s on Champ Jim on Stltt Wourn i Champ . Watson Stati by Klint Johnson assistant Riporti editor garm1sch West Germany the air Force is off and flying in the All services Alpine ski championships. Piling up More Point than there were centimetre of new Snow on the course Safe roared away from Usa eur i tuesday s giant slalom. After the first event of the Alpine meet the scoreboard read Safe 82, is Navy 3. The air Force defending its Alpine team title had three winners Jim our lactic in the open division Richard Turk in seniors and Rauli Kari Leinen in masters. Only in the women s division did the army prevail paced by . Waison Sheats Victory. And Waller Wisowski put the Navy on the scoreboard Wilh a fourth place i masters. Wau Wiki. Of Headquarters of North in Oslo not Only scored but he out pointed the four Man army team in the Over-40 division 3-2. Wasowski who it enjoying himself at a one Man Navy team Here a allowed to compete in fast week s Safe meet Here because he is at Che a to an air Force unit in Norway. I was a Little la slow for those airfare types last  he said. Bui they asked me to stick around and rep resent the Navy in All service and i m sure glad 1 did. Whenever the army or air Force put up signs on the bulletin boards Advertis ing a meeting Piil one up announcing Anavy meeting. The Navy is just As organized As they  to demonstrate that. Wasowski had Navy patted on his us Arhur Issue starting bib. Outlet be the Safe giant slalom and super of Winner last week lived up to air Force expectations with two fail Esi of the Day Nin of t minute j0.38 secondhand 1 09.13. The Maine Nua i 1 19.51 total was Over three seconds faster than his team mate Guy Wothington. Who clocked2 22.88 la give the air Force a one two finish in tie open . The u5afe Alpine combined Champion from Rhein main bad 1 sea Safe on Page 28