European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 20, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday. April 20, 1938 the stars and stripes Page 25 Rac Jig Roundup in Fry list for be mans is impressive the official entry list for the 24 hours of be mans endurance race has just been released Bihe organizers and the list is quite impressive to say the least. Set for june 11-12, the 56th running of u mans has attracted a total entry of 63 cars but the Start will be limited la the traditional 55 tastes qualifiers. This year s running of the be mans classic is i peeled to produce a Bailie ii the lop involving the porsche factory team last year s Winner the factory jaguars and the Sauber Marc eds team the Swiss Saubat cars getting full support from Mercedes in it return to racing after a 33-year absence. In its press release accompanying the entry list the organizing ant Amobile club a of fit says that this year s event should even outdraw the i9r7 running of la mans which attracted nearly200.000 spectators More than 30 percent of them British. They had come to see the jaguars Bra the porsche but went Home disappointed As porsche came through once again. After winning at be mans porsche withdrew from the 1987 world sports car championship to concentrate on other racing programs including the american cart series where its Effort is still far from competitive. This year porsche will do Only one world sport scar championship race and that is la mans. Porsche has entered three 962-c cars for la mans with last year s winners Hans stuck Germany and Derek Bell ene Jand to be joined by German Ace Klaus Ludwig. The second car is for the american team of Mario and Cui his son Michael and his Nephew John Andretti. The third porsche is for Bob Wollek of France. Sarco Van Der Merwe of South Africa and Vern Schuppan of Australia. This is a Strong entry and porsche will need it because the apposition will be Hurra Jaguar which went on to win the world sports car championship last year after losing to porsche at be mans will held a total office xjr-9 cars Al la mans one of them to be driven by inc american team or Danny Sullivan Darcy Jones and Kevin Cogan. Jaguar once Domi Nant at be mans needs a Victory there 10 support its world championship stature and the British willbe going All out for this one the Sauber Marc eds team meanwhile has entered two c9 cars one for Germany s Jochyn mass and inc other for july s Mauro Baldi with the sup porting Drivers yet to be named. Two Toyota 88-c cars four Nissan and private entry porsche 962 is from such top teams As Kramer just Brun and Lloyd All two ear teams Are among the 33 entries in the lop croup i category. The rest of the entry in made up of croup 2 can 19 car Simsa gtd 3 cars. Simsa gtd i ear. Simsa top a 2 an and reserves 3 car with three world championship rounds run so far this season. Jaguar leads with 90 Points Sauber Mer cedes has 85,  47, brim porsche 46, and Kremer porsche to. The 1,000 Kilometres  on May 8 is the Cit round then comes be mans on june 11-12. If you be never attended tie classic 24 hours of be mans and All fans should Sec this race Al least once then plan to take in this year s event As it holds great Promise. Well have More details at the race nears but it you want Advance information and Reserve  automobile club de 1 Gucu. Association Loi 1901, 19x72040 be mans dec Dix. France. The phone is 4 3725025. When writing remember to specify an English language brochure. Moving to motorcycle racing the european Section of the world championship Campaign opens on sunday with the grand pc ii of Spain on the Marnma circuit just North of Madrid. Going into the Spanish round american riders already dominate the 500cc class with Kevin schwant7 the Winner in the japanese opener aboard n Suzuki the first grand prix win for Suzuki in is years and then Eddie Lawson Torii to an impressive Victory on his Yamaha in the us grand prix Al Laguna Acca calif., earlier this month. The . Round the first motorcycle grand prix held in the Stales in 24 years Drew a crowd of�0.000, and the spectators were rewarded with a double american  while Lawson took the Soock event his countryman Jim filcic Wenton to win inc Isicc race aboard a Honda. After two races the California Lawson leads the a Doc division with 35 Points to defending world Champion Wayne Gardner s 34, the austra Lian who rides for Honda finished second in Laguna Acca third in the standings is Schwanzl with 31points. In the 250cc division Sito Pons of Spain Honda leads with 34 Points while defending Champion Toni Mang of Germany Winner of the japanese opener has 28. Third is the american rider John Kocinski Yamaha with 24 Point. Heyoung american rides for the Kenny Roberts icam and he attracted n lot of attention with his performances in Japan and in Laeuna Seca but Roberts says to Diesti will concentrate 6n retaining hit Ama 250cc National championship and will com Pete in Only a few selected grand prix races this season. The Spanish grand prix this sunday will be for cycles in the 500, 250, 125 and Gocic classes. Prac Tice and qualifying will be held on Friday and sat urday. The Jerama circuit is located just North of Madrid on inc Road to Burgos. Here Are two notices that will interest Bow Cycle riders and porsche car owners. Lei s look at the cycles first. Riders of do is Are invited to attend the fourth International May rally of the Bow motorcycle May l us Nebab Eifel area ind that die meeting place is at the Jaul Bonciani  Lune Bach. Take Cut Bronsfeld on autobahn ago and fallow the signs to Honebach. Camping will be available for rally participants. Jeckyl says the by whoa consists of German. Swiss and american Bow riders and that in club s  is to increase membership As Well As promote Good Public relations. For details and fur ther information those interested should Call Jeckel at 06125-4177. The porsche club of America. Ger Many Region will hold its stand annual slalom at the Goodyear test track in Luxembourg on april 30-May 1. The test Irasek is located at the Goodyear of Europe Headquarters Cample 31 Colmar i Crit Between Etc Shruck and Luxembourg City on National route 7. Registration technical inspection and practice take place on saturday april 30. With additional practice on sunday morning and timed trophy runs beginning at 1 30 . The trophy presentation. Including an award from Goodyear will be held Al 6 . Event registration is $ 15 per Driver. For further information prospective in trans should phone porsche club president Jerry Pearcy m 06i22-i294b. Porsche owners interested in join ing the club to would Call membership chairman Mike Sec fan Al 069-309701. Where to co this weekend the major automobile racing event in Europe this weekend takes place Ai Hoff Conheim Germany where the circuit will Host one of its major events of t he year. It s the International avd Mac sports car Festi Val racing program with Icv Eti race scan Fulcd for sunday. The lop races on sunday s program will include a iwo Chat chem for inters pics sports cars and a iwo Chat race in the German Louring car championship a Ford Sierra co Worth won the opening German championship round against the Bow m3s and Mercedes 190s. So the race Al Bockenheim will feature another Battle involving these three Marques. Other lop races include a National championship formula 3 round a porsche 944 Turbo race a Lotus opel Challenge cup race plus races for trucks and Renault s cars. Practice and qualifying will be held All Day on Friday and saturday two races will also be staged on saturday afternoon while sunday s program starts at 10 . And ends about 6 . The City of Hotkin Heim is located just Southwest of Heidelberg. On the Norbur Gring near Adnau. Germany. Meanwhile Long distance races for touring ears will be held on saturday and sunday in Italy the third round in the Llllian National championship for formula 3 cars will be held Sun Day at the san Lamonica circuit in Misano Adriatic a near Rimini. In England there is Vintage car racing on sat urday at the Silver ton circuit near Northampton while the Randi Hatch circuit Southeast of Lon Don will hold Molot cyle races on saturday find automobile races on sunday for formula Ford 1600s, sports cars and touring cars. The Sci Tertin circuit near Norwich meanwhile will Huld races on sunday for Louring cars sports cars and annuls Ford 1600s. Motocross the second round in the world Motocross championship for us oct cycles will be held sunday in i a Crne swim Erl unil Ith practice and qualifying Raucci on saturday pay erne is located West of Fribourg. Trials the Firth round in the world Utah Champion for motorcycles will be held on sunday near the North German City of Chan brute. 50th Aba Victory gives blazers big boost Portland Ore. A if the Dif Ference Between 49 and so victories ii  Portland Trail Bladen ire entering the Aba playoff in Pat Frame of mind. The Trail blazers who last year Fdl on Fame shy of the to Viktory plateau reached the Milestone sunday will a 11m02 Deci Sioa Over the Sacramento Kings. It marked Only the second time in the team t 17-Ynr history that the Blazer had won so games. Portland s Only other 50-Victory sea son came during the 1977-78 Campaign the year after the blazers won their Only Aba title. Led by bin Walton. Portland posted a 58-24 record. Portland coach Mike Schuler feels Hurt his learn Bai officially entered the world of the Aba elite after breaking the so Victory Barrier normally when you win 50 Garnet that puts you in the elite team category the coach said. We be a Rived for tha tall season and we re pleased to accomplish that considering All the injuries we be  the Trail blazers appeared headed for trouble when centers Sam Bowie and Steve Johnson were sidelined with injuries. Bowie has been Idle the last two season with a broken Bone in Hii right leg of Johnson voted onto this year s All Star team has missed More than Naif the season with an assortment of injuries. But the injuries were a Blessing in Dis Guise for Portland. Center Kevin Duck Worth Hai emerged As one of the league s top big men by avenging 21.2 Points and nine rebounds in the last 42 games. Duckworth is a leading candidate in most improved player in tie league. The 47-Yeer-Ci d Schuler last season Saba coach of the year in his first year As a. Head coach wort for his 100th career coaching Victory tuesday Nigatu when the Utah jazz visited Portland. A Victory would Mike Schuler the seventh Aba coach Owr to win 100 game in his first two seasons in the league. The Only coaches a Lull in the league to achieve Trie feat Are celtics coach . Janes and Laker coach Pat Riley. The others arc former bos ton coach bin Russell Laker mentors Hill Barman now the team s general Man. Ager and Paul we had and Billy Cunningham when he was with the 76ers. Sports Kadio in kit Talt so no Csc it cat a Chute 1 Joun bunday