European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 22, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday june 22, 19b3 the stars and stripes Page 25 racing Roundup up interest slips to who s third As we noted in last week s column it s Only question of which Mclaren Honda Driver wins and in the . Grand prix at Detroit last sunday it waste brazilian Ayrton Senna who look the Flag ahead of his teammate Alain Prost of France. It was Senna s third Detroit win in a Row and hit third Victory this season. Prost has won the other three races steam Mclaren has captured All six grand prix events staged so far this year. And dial wraps it up for those at the top. Among those at the Bottom englishman Nigel Mansill is faring the worst. Mansell who won five grand prix races in 1986 and six races last year failed to finish in Detroit because of engine prob lems. He has Yel to Complete a race this season for he Williams team. Looking at the situation from a non Mclaren Honda Turbo Point of View the Ford motor com Pany which publishes Al facts from Ford before each grand prix race said in its pre Octroi a Issue that the Battle for third is what the 1988 world championship season has become All about and it is the closeness of this contest which hints at the Good limes ahead next year and beyond when everyone will be running with 3.5-1 itch Power. Of those who Are already doing so Ford says the Ford Der pow Rcd by newtons have emerged As the most competitive team and have powered the first 3.5-liter car non Turbo across the finishing line four 1 mics out of at Detroit. Ford made it five out of six when the belgian Ace Thierry Boutsen finished third in his Benetton Ford both Ferrari turbos having dropped out. In Detroit As Well As in Canada both Benetton Ford cars were right in there mixing it with the Ferrari turbos before the ferraris fell out. So there s no doubt that Ford is on the right Trail for 1989. And with Boutsen behind the wheel the Benetton Ford team has one of the most talented Drivers around. The belgian is Long overdue for a Victory but hell probably have to wait until next year to score one. This season the Check ered flags Are reserved for Senna and Prost. With the North american rounds completed the grand prix circus returns to Europe with the next three races set for the Paul Ricar circuit in Southern France on july 3 the Silverstone circuit in England on july 10 and the in Germany on july 24. All three of these Racks Are strictly High Speed Layouts. For ticket information on the British grand prix Call the Silverstone booking office 0327j-s57273. For the German grand prix at Hock Nheim Cal the von duts Cleland avd at 069 -6606203, 04 or 05. Or Call the Bockenheim ticket office at p6205 -702l, 22.23 or 24, stadium scaling tickets for the German grand prix on raceway sunday july 24, Range from so to 220 Marks about $46 to $ 126while a three Day ticket Range from 105 to 250 Marks about s60 to $144. Tick ets for viewing areas located outside the stadium Range from 20 to 65 Marks about $ 11 to $37. These arc sleep prices to witness what will prob Thierry Bentsen Nigel Musell ably be a big Mclaren Honda runaway but the German grand prix will probably be shown live on television so to could be the Best Way to go. We Llave the to times in our pre race column. If you would like to join an association of european based Bow motorcyclists Here your Opportunity Bow rider Don Davis writes in to say that the Bow motorcycle owners of Ameri Ca charter club no. 142, called left Lane is actively seeking says the left Lane club is primarily concerned with the promotion of Contact betwee touring motorcyclists in this unique european Riding environment and docs so through encouragement and support of rallies and get lop thurs at various limes and places around the club has no dues no officials no business meetings and no rules or regulations Davis says although inc majority of left Lane members arc american Bow riders membership is open to anyone with an interest in motorcycle Louring. The Only requirement for joining left Lane involve obtaining a membership in inc National Bow owners of wishing to join the club should write Davis at Box 66, Apo 09063, or Call him at 06222 -60805 or ets 374-0651, the left Lane club s major event of inc year the Schmidl Burg rally is scheduled for july 22, 23 and 24, the american club participating Wilh sister clubs from Germany and France. The Camp location for the 15th annual Schmidt Burg rally is at excl Steincamp in Schueren near Morbach on National route b327in the Hunsuck Highlands Between inc Mosul and Rhein Rivers. Camping rides hikes and Cycle hours of local attractions arc on inc program. Those interested in participating should write the left Lane club s Tim Shaffer Box 485, Apo 09109, 12, d-6575 Budenbach. Where to co this weekend the major race in Europe his weekend takes place in Allrn Borg Germany with the annual "200 Miles of the Noris ring on the stadium grounds within the City. Practice is scheduled from 12 30 . To 6p.m. On Friday with additional practice and qualifying races set from 8 . To 3 30 . On sat urday the nine race program on sunday starts at 10 30 . And continues through 6 . To events on sunday s schedule include a Wurth 5u pc cup race for big sports cars 1 30 . Start the eighth round in inc German National touring car championship 3 30 . Start and a National championship formula 3 race starting at 5 20 . Among other races arc those for Renault 5 cars vow polos and porsche 944 turbos. Tickets Good for All three Days Range from 50 to 80 Marks iibout$29 to �47while sunday tickets Range from 25 Marks to 60 Marks about $ 14 to s35. In France the sixth round in the european historic car championship series will be staged sat urday and sunday at the month cry circuit Sou
