European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 16, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday March 16. 1988 the stars and stripes Page 25 racing Roundup Jaguar evens score with Mercedes with its Victory but sunday in Jaraniw Jaguar evened the score against Mercedes in the world Spons car championship series the two teams tie with 35 Point each after two races in Spain. Mercedes Van the opener in Jerez de u Frontera to then Jaguar came through at bib him of it continue Iii Way we re in for an exciting season where sports car racing is concerned. Chances Are that the formula one grand prix Competition this year will also be on ant remedy a Iii Lewiel with there my far off. That will be the grand Pix of Brazil on an 3 i Rio de Janeiro. Severs formula one teams were prac living in Rio last week and Gerhard Burger of Austria Lumc fastest time in a Ferrari Turbo. Bui Back to the world sports car championship. Therome based american Eddie Cheever and to British teammate Martin Brundle took he Check cred Flag at Aparna aboard their Jaguar xjr-9, finishing 20 seconds ahead of the Sauber Mercedes driven by Jean Louis Schlear of France and Maura bold of Italy. Third came the Jaguar xjr-9 driven by Johnwanson of Northern Ireland and John Nielsen of Denmark two laps Back while fourth was the Ger Man Cam of Manuel a Pulcrand Uwe Schaeffer in a Brun porsche 962 a also two laps behind. Fifth place went to the Kremr Pontie 962 c driven by Volker we idler or Germany and Kris Nissen of Den Mark three laps Down. In the Driver standings after two races Schles Wrand Baldi each have 33 Points Nielsen and Watson have 27 Points each while cd cover and Brundl have 10 Points each. The next round in the world championship will beheld april 10 at Monza Italy. Many of the dvrs who raced Al Jerez and Jarama will be in Florida this weekend for the 12 hours of scoring third round in the american Simsa championship. Jaguar has a separate. team for the ims ascribes and will Field two cars at scoring to Battle the seven porsche 962 entries. Driving one car for Jaguar jul beb Nindle Nielsen and Raul Bocskel of Brazil while the americans Danny Sullivan and Davy Jones will join Janla miners of Holland in the other xjr-9. Alain Post the first Frenchman Ever o Winthe world driving championship and he s won it twice now an the Man who broke Jackie Stewart s record of 27 career grand prix victories recently won another Honor. In Bologna Italy where retired formula one grand prix Driver gathered for their an i Nual club meeting the voted o give Frost a new Champion of Champion award for Alain Prat the Best performance of any Driver during 1987. It was during the 87 season that pros broke Stewart Smark. Members of the prestigious club International efts Anci Eris Pilotto of grand prix judged the Cor real group of formula Ore Drivers on fair play racing style and ability courage tactical ability and testing to Prosl were brazilians Ayrton Senna and Nelson Piquet austrian Gerhard Bergerand Nigel Mansill of Britain. The award a medal lion of yellow and Rose Gold will be presented Topmost on May 15 at the grand prix of Monaco. We discussed a Hock Nchim racing Cir Cuit s plans for the coming season in last week s column and noted that we would follow Wilh s offerings in this week s racing Roundup so let s Lake a a recent press conference the nor Burgering corporation s director Caincr Martel noted that attendance figures continue to increase at the Cir Cuit and that last year s attendance total for Al events climbed by 15 percent Over 1986. For the eight major International races attendance was up29 pc Romi Over 1986 and up a big 130 percent Over 1985, so Martel said that the new nil Burgering i heading in the right direction in its racing program added that a Loi of construction is also going on with a new press room about o be completed and a new 140-room hotel Complex now under construction and due for completion by mid-1989. Regarding the i9b8 racing program the eight lop events Are As follows the 50th International Wilh wort super cup race for sports cars april 29-May i grand prix of Germany for motorcycles. May 27-29 International 24-hour race for Louring cars june 17-19 International grand prix for touring cars. July 8-10 european truck grand prix. July 15-17 old timer car grand prix aug. 12-14world sports car championship race. Sept. 2-4 Bilstein super sprint race for sports cars sept. 23 will have details on All of these races during the season under our where to go this weekend heading. The new ring has a Spectator seating capacity of 120,000, so Advance reservations Are unnecessary unless you want a specific Seal. In tha Case write the Norbu ivring a Mph. 54s9 Attr s also Worth noting that inc 50th International Eifel Ronnen which opens the ring s season will Mark the first appearance of the Sauber Marc cacs cars in Germany under the official support of Daimler Benz. Along Wilh these major races the plans an open air festival concert Rock am ring on june 4 and 5. While most races at the today Are held on the new 2.8-Milc track. The old 14.2-Milc circuit is still maintained for Industry testing bus ours private hours and an occasional race. You can drive it yourself on the Day that it s free Call 02691-3021 s3 to make certain that it s open for private driving. One Lap around costs 12 Marks about 17.25 for cars and 8 Marks about s4.80 for motorcycles. The Long difficult and magnificent old circuit won world Fame when it was used for the German grand prix but i finally lost out to the modern to drive that track in your own car or ride it Ona Cycle is a marvelous experience and. If you have any Remote interest in driving or Riding Lap or More around inc old ring is highly recommended. But in s Lough so watch it you can also drive on the new circuit for a few Marks extra. The Nur Burgina Complex is located in inc Eirc mountains West of Koblenz. A popular approach is from the Kobl car trick autobahn no. A4s. Cd Fiat Ulmen and follow the signs to inc ring. In s Only a few Miles from the Ulmen exit. You May also exit at mayan but you la spend More time on Back roads. The largest own near the ring is s a Beautiful area so Check it out once Spring Scis in. Where to go this weekend the Hock in him circuit in Germany will stage a one Day raring program on saturday for Louring cars. For Mula 3 cars and super vets. Both qualifying and seeing will Lake place the 1,6-mile Short course. In England the Snel Lerton circuit near Norwich will Holt championship of sect Turton car races on sunday for Louring cars sports cars and formula Fords. In the motorcycle world meanwhile the 41stinternational grass track Speedway races will be held sunday in Hassloch Germany with a full Field of inner National stars competing. Riders Are from Germany England and several other euro Pean nations As Well As from Argentina and Australia. This race is the opener for the european championship season. Sunday s action on the grass Oval Speedway gets under Way at 10 . With qualifying runs then official racing begins Al 1 30 . There will be 20 races Solo and Sidecar unlined practice will be held on saturday be ginning at 2 30 . The town of Hassloch is located just Southwest of Ludwigshafen Between spey Erand Nous tall an Der win Irasie. In England he brands Hatch circuit Southeast of London is slaying motorcycle racing on sunday . Pistons run Home Streak to 16 de tilt 9 Adrian Dent Ltd. 13lh All time scorer by the associated press pont1ac, Mich. Detroit coach Chuck Daly could t help but look Over his shoulder despite he pistons club re Cord i6th straight Victory Al Home. Adrian Dantley scored 19 Points to Lead seven pistons in double figures in a 10fr97 Victory Over the Sacramento Kings monday night. At his Point we re in pretty goo shape Daly whose club a 28-4 at she Pontiac Silver dome said of the division title. But we be got 10 games left on the Road and 10 Lei at Home. K will be struggle to get the pistons Lead the Atlanta Hawks by four games in the Central division. Detroit which has won 11 of its last13 games began its Home winning Streak with a 97-93 Victory Over Cleveland on Jan. Is. The pistons previously won is straight Home games from Jan. 1 4,1986. Dan Ley who missed 10 games earlier this season and Luu assumed a Reserve role since his return hit 8 of 11 shots to move past George Gervin into 13lhplace on the Aba s All time scoring Lisl wild 20.715 24-22 after one period the pistons went on a 8-0 run to go up 32-24.they oils cored he Kings 36-22 in the second Quarter to pull ahead 60-44 a halftime. In other Aba action monday new York Bill Cartwright landmark Jackson scored 1 7 Point each and keyed a second half rally hat carried new York past Cleveland. Jackson had is Points and cartwright1 3 in the second half As he kicks came Back from a is Point deficit with four minutes left in the third Quarter. Bullets 111, spurs 1landover, my. Jeff Malone scored 36 Points and Mosen Malone added 32 As Washington handed san an Tonio in seventh straight defeat Mik Ricks 121, warriors 101dallas Mark Aguirre scored 20 Points and Roy Tarpley had 18 Points and16 rebounds to Lead Dallas to a Victory Over Golden stale. It was the mavs 14th Victory in their lax h games. Uken 115, Norli 10sinolewood, Calif. Byron Scott scored 21 Points and Mychal Thompso added 10 of his 16 Points in the fourth Quarter � he los Angeles Laker snapped a to game losing Streak Wilh a Victory Over the new Jersey Victory was the lakers both of the season marking the ninth straight Yea they have reached that figure and increasing the league s Best record to 50-12. Jaq i it nuggets 115denver Thurl Bailey s turnaround jumper Wilh seven seconds left gave Utah Victory Over Denver. The jazz overcame the first Quarter ejections of High scoring Karl Malone and coach Frank Layden As Bailey scored 16of his 41 Points in he fourth Quarter and had 16 of Hie jazz final 19 Point
