European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 27, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday. April 27, 1968 the stars and stripes Page 25 racing Roundup Honda is. Ferrari in san Marino up when we Tinc about grand prix racing a few years ago. It was always customary o describe the first grand Pix in Europe usually Spain or Monaco As inc opening event of the european  while we an still do so it should be noted that the first european grand prix in the current Era lacks opening status to some degree because the action moves to North America Only one race Laler. For instance this sunday s grand prix of san Marino will be followed by the grand prix of Monaco on May 15, and Afler that the formula one Cir cus1 packs up and Heads for Mexico Canada and the United Stales Tor three grand prix races there. The circus won l Clum 10 Europe until july 3 Wilh the running of inc French grand prix it be cast Lect. The French up will be followed by seven other european rounds so actually the French Nee More aptly deserves the title of european  regardless the Turbo charged brigade Wilt Rule As favourites this sunday in the grand pm of san Marino Al Imola Italy Wilh Frenchman Alain Prosi the Driver 10 beat. I Rost Winner of the 1988 opener in Brazil had extremely Quick times in his Mclaren Honda during last week s testing sessions at Monza. The tests were held in preparation for sunday s grand prix at Iota. During the three Days of testing Frost clocked a Lime of i minute. 29.10 seconds on his first Day out. And that Lime stood until the final session when his Mclaren teammate Ayr Lon Senna turned 1 28.94. But just after setting thai Lime much of the Luster vanished for Senna when he crashed at High Speed. The car was heavily damaged bul the brazilian Driver fortunately waited away unhurt. He blamed Oil on the track for the Accident. Ferrari Driver Gerhard Berger of Austria also went under Frost s Lime in the final testing session Burger clocking 1 29.07. Fourth fastest was Berger s Ferrari teammate Mich la Albor clo of Italy who turned 1 29-35. Defending world Champion Nelson Piquet in a Lotus Honda was fifth at 1 30.07. All of the fastest times were turned in by Drivers using Turbo charged engines so sunday s grand prix of san Marino should produce another Turbo Triumph. In the opening grand prix of Brazil the first six ears across the line were from the Turbo Camp. At this stage ii appears to be a Case of Honda turbos is. Ferrari turbos and the chances arc super Strong thai inc Competition will remain thai Way throughout the season. Last year s race at Imola was won by eng land s Nigel manse but As Mansill is in a normally aspirated Williams car this season it s a Case of Wail until next  after the brazilian grand prix Man Salt who was Brilliant in qualifying second fastest said that he could Only Hope for a Victory at tight circuits like Monaco or Detroit because despite the new equivalency rules Ibe Turbo engines Are far Superior. Frost who is Seeling a third world title this sea son goes in As the favorite and with Good reason. He has already won the grand pm of san Marino twice in a Mclaren with porsche Power his first Victory coming in the 1984 event and his second in 1966, Frost also look the Check ered flog in 1985, but was disqualified because his car proved just under inc minimum weight limit certainly no fault of his the crowd will be with Ferrari All the Way on sunday the Dino Ferrari circuit at Imola is not far from Ferrari Headquarters and if you attend this race you la see forza Ferrari flags flying every where. The Ferrari Drivers Burger and Albor clo will have massive support and they will need All they can get in the face of the Mclaren attack led by Frost and Senna. 0 turning to motorcycle. Racing. The Spanish grand prix at Jarama Lasi sunday proved a glorious Day for Kenny Roberts and his team Rob erts Lucky strike Yamaha Crew. The California Roberts a three time world Champion on Soock Yamaha is now leading his earn into Iti Bird season and the australian Kevin Magee s Soock class Victory at Jarama came Al exactly the right time. Roberts now has the impetus to Battle the factory teams All the Way. The i1 us season in the so acc class is quickly shaping up As an exciting Otic with three riders Tram three separate learns winning the first three rounds. By now the Winlow Honda factory team and ils rider Wayne Gardner must be stunned and they need a Victory badly going into the portuguese grand prix this sunday at Jerez tic la Frontera. Spain. The portuguese round originally was scheduled for the Eslon circuit near Lisbon but because of better safely factors fur cycles the race was moved to Jerez near Rota and Cadiz. Roberts a an entirely new team this year Wilh Call torn Ian Wayne Raincy twice , super Bike Champion partnering magic. Formerly a production Bike racer in his native Australia. Mage s Brilliant performances caught Roberts Eye and it s obvious that Roberts made the right decision in signing him up. Finishing second behind magic in Spain was California s Eddie Lawson Yamaha and third came Honda s Gardner the defending world Cham Pion. Going into sunday s portuguese grand prix Lawson who won the . Round leads the pack with 52 Points while Gardner follows with 49 Points. Britain s Niall Mck cime Honda has 39 Points Raincy has 33, and the american rider Evin Schwantz Suzuki Winner of inc opening round in Japan is lied with Frenchman Christian Sarron Yamaha both riders with 31 Points. Pc i while on the  of motorcycle Rac ing fans should note that a major Cycle event will be staged on sunday May Rai Hock Nheim Ger Many Wilh inc feature event the third round in the 10-Racc world super Bike championship. Among lop entrants is inc american rider Fred Merkel a three time Ama super Bike Champion. Mcrke-1 is competing on a Honda All of the other races on May h at Hock Nchim arc rounds in 1hc european championship for so 125. 250, and Soock Nikci plus cycles with Sidecar All . Military personnel arc invited 10 Ait and inc May 8 race for Only 5 Marks about s3 by presenting id cards at the inner grandstand entry sections a or b. The regular entry Price is 25 Marks about 115so this a an extremely attractive offer made possible by the organized and the Moto motion promoters in a gesture of German american Friendship. Where to co this weekend in Auto Mobile racing the top event this weekend is inc grand prix Kotsan Marino As noted la will be held sunday at the 3,1-mile Dinu Ferrari circuit in Mola near Bologn Wilh the Start set for 2 30 . The race will be of 60-Lapt disc acc iss Miles. Unt Mcd practice for formula one cars will be held on Friday and saturday from 10 to 11 30 ., while official qualifying sessions Are scheduled from i to 2 . On Friday and saturday. Preliminary races Are also on the program. A portion of the formula one grand Prin race will be shown sunday during the German Ard sports show first pro Gram. The show is scheduled from i 10-fi 40 . In Germany the 50th running of inc International a Dac  i shake place sunday an the Nair Burgering. Wilh the program featuring the open ing round in the five race sup cup championship for sports cars. Five other races Are on the program among them the third round in the German nation Al championship for touring cars a German nation Al championship formula 3 race and a porsche 944 Turbo cup race. Practice will be held Friday from i to d i . Wilh official qualifying sessions find qualifying races on saturday from 9  To 6 . The pro Gram on sunday starts a 10 30  And continues through about 6 . The curb urging May be run Chad from the Koblenz Trier autobahn by turn ing off at Ulman and following signs to the ring. In England the brands Hatch circuit Southeast of London will Host the second round in the euro Pean historic car racing championship on Sun Day with additional events Forg Tsa to sports ears. In France truck races will be held sunday Al the Dijon a Renois circuit while in the Netherlands there is racing Al the Zand Voon circuit on sunday for Louring cars and formula Ford. In Austria meanwhile. Inc  near cd Twig will stage races on sunday for touring can. Formula 3 tars. Formula Fords and super vacs. Motorcycle racing the a Rand prix of Portugal fourth round in inc motorcycle Road racing world championship will be Hill sunday on thu Jerez do la Frontera circuit near Kola sum. Races Are planned for 80. 250 and Swec cycles Lii cycles with sidecars. Practice and qualifying will he held on Friday and saturday. At the Snell non circuit near Norwich. England National races for cycles of Al classes will i held on sunday. Motocross the fourth round in Ilir 12icc world Motocross championship will be held on sunday at Schwa Wenstadt. Austria Southwest of Wols. Practice and qualifying will take place on saturday. The sure mid sept Lewis says he s still no. 1 sprinter despite loss to Johnson by Mike Barnes los Angeles up car Lewis said monday hat his loss to Ben John son in lost summer s world championships has not alter cd his status As the worlds no. 1 sprinter most people that Sec me Don t even know Ben Lewis told a news Confer ence. They Don t even know who he is. They speak about my accomplishments or say that i inspired  however Lewis docs admit Hal the de feat Johnson set a world record of 9.s3 seconds in the 100-meter race has diverted attention from his accomplishments lit firs other specially tin.1 Long jump. I think the Media tries to focus on my 100 More and Forg Cis the Kihei events where in the Pasi they always focused on the multiple events said Lewis who did win the Long jump com petition in. Rome. Now it appears that the 100 is my Only  at the 1984 los Angela olympics Lewis captured a record lying four Gold medals in inc 100,200, Lonija Umland 400 relay. Now preparing forms second appearance in Ine games he feels he s in bet Ter shape now than he Vas four years ago. At tins Point i m definitely ahead of los Angeles he said. Even in 1987 1 was ahead of los antics. My performance has proven Hal. This year 1 need to further what 1 did in 1987." Lewis who equated the american re Cord of 9.93 in his loss to Johnson ran his first 100 of the season sunday Al the my. San Antonio College relays but hardly resembled inc world s top sprinter. He finished dismal fifth in 10.29, but claimed his starting blocks slipped. I was really looking Forward to Start ing off the season with a great race he said. I thought i was capable of opening up under 10 seconds. 1 feel i m in that kind of condition  Lewis 26, said his next Mecl will come May 7 at Modesto calif., where he will run in the relays and possibly the 100. After miking his 1988 Long jump debut at the May 21 Houston invitational hell return to los Angeles for inc june 5 Pepsi invitational. Lewis said he was hoping 10 face John son Al the Pepsi so Many of the rumours surrounding the Canadian Star could be cleared. Most people say i think he s on drug or gosh he fake starts,"1 Lewis said. That s Why t was hoping we could run in the Pepsi. I fell it would have been a Good Opportunity for us to race and scrutinize the Start and drug leu our selves to Clear the  Lewis Aid he has not seen a replay of his loss to Johnson. But Tom Teller hit coach has examined Johnson s Start which was measured Al a remarkable 0.129 seconds. Lewis reaction Lime wat 0.196. Tellez claimed thai Johnson s hands were six inches off the ground when the gun fired although his feel remained in inc blocks. That is technically not a Fabe Start since electronic devices measure Only foot pressure