European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 17, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday August 25, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 25 racing Roundup Ferrari a rather special Charisma Enzo Ferrari who died sunday at the age of90, was a legendary figure in his own lifetime and in death the legend will continue to grow. In Italy Enz Ferrari was a National Monument the Fate of his cars in grand prix racing followed by a vast and knowledgeable Public. At the annual grand prix of Italy at Monza thousands of Bright red forza Ferrari flags Fly  the 1970s, when Ferrari cars were on top the crowds at Monza were enormous. In the 1980s, wit the cars not doing too Well the crowds remain enor Mous. In Italy the enthusiasts come to see the Ferrari cars in the Good years and the bad. Their Faith in Ferrari is boundless. After All it is the Ferrari car that upholds the world prestige of italian automobile  african Tody Scheckter the last Driver to win a world championship in a Ferrari formula one car in 1979once wrote Ferrari even for a hard bitten grand prix Driver has a rather special Charisma about it. I know that when i m old and telling my grandchildren about my racing Days i la Tell the that i drove for the Ferrari grand prix team and they la know who i m talking about. I won t have to explain who Ferrari  for another View Here s italian writer Giann Rogliatti on Ferrari. In his Book the Ferrari published in 1973, Rogliatti says in these hectic times when nearly everything seems to become obsolete overnight it is almost impossible to imagine Oneman being a fixture in the automobile world for More than fifty years he was a fixture for More than65 years when he died. That is Why Enzo Ferrari has become a legend in his own time. The history of italian sports cars is stamped with his personality and deservedly his influence has grown internationally and his name continues to Shine Ever More brightly perhaps More than any other automobile great past or present. Say Ferrari and you conjure up something exciting and  among the Many Ferrari stories our favorite concerns the beginning of commercial sponsorship especially cigarette advertising in formula one grand prix racing. The Lotus team was the first to break into the sponsorship Era that coming in 1968 with big Back ing from the British cigarette company John  Lotus cars painted in the traditional British racing Green abandoned those colors for red Whit and Gold and they became known As Gold Leaf team Lotus  cigarette firm quickly made a similar pitch to Ferrari but the great Man immediately turned Down the offer. I Don t smoke and my cars Don t either he snapped. Even today where every formula one car is plastered with advertising the Ferrari cars retain the blood red color with advertising decals strictly limited. Financially Ferrari enjoys an association with the giant Fiat firm so Money is no problem. It had been a problem in the Early 1960s, however when Ferrari almost sold out to Ford of Detroit. Then Fiat came to the Rescue for the glory of Italy just As it did recently by purchasing Alfa Romeo when for sought that firm. Another of our favorite stories involves new Zea Lander Chris Amon who drove both sports cars and formula one cars for Ferrari. We once asked Amon what Type of car he drove off the track and he promptly replied a Fiat 600." then he smiled and said once you drive a racing Ferrari it really does t matter what you drive  of mercurial temperament Ferrari was famous for his feuds with racing officialdom his Drivers and even the italian Public. At one time he even ordered that his cars be painted White and Blue rather than allow them to represent Italy in the National blood red colors. At times he even threatened to Stop building cars to sell out even to move to another country always charging that no one Ever understood his problems. Despite his threats he remained in Italy and continued to build the Superb sports cars for those who could afford them along with sports racing cars an formula one racing cars. With the emphasis today strictly on for Mula one grand prix racing motor sports fans tend19 forget Ferrari s record in sports car racing a Divi Sion the Ferrari firm no longer contests. In the inter National championship for sports cars Ferrari won the championship six times during the 1950s six More times during the 1960s and once in the 1970s before withdrawing to concentrate fully on formula one racing. Ferrari cars also scored nine victories in the 24 hours of be mans the last one coming in 1965. In formula one racing Ferrari cars have won eight constructors titles and its Drivers have notched nine world world driving  titles in Ferrari cars were Alberto Ascari of Italy 1952 and 53 Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina 1956 Mike Hawthorne of England 1958 Phil Hill of Santa Monica Calif. 1961 John Surtees of England 1964 Niki Lauda of Austria 1975 and 77 and Jody Scheckter of South Africa 1979. Most of the great names in racing drove for Ferrari at one time or another during their careers this list including the world champions just mentioned along with Mario Andretti of Nazareth pa., Clay Regazzoni of Switzerland Jacky icky of Belgium Carlos Reutemann of Argentina Tony Brooks of England Maurice trin Ignant of France Froila Gonzalez of Argentina Pedro Rodriguez of Mexico Ronnie Peterson of Sweden and Chris Amon of new zealand and Many More. Along with glory in racing there is often death and Many Drivers were killed in Ferrari cars among them Ricardo Rodriguez of Mexico Peter Collins of England Wolfgang von trips of Germany Gilles Villeneuve of Canada Alfonso de Portage of Spain and italian Drivers Alberto Ascari Lorenzo Bandini eugenic Castellotti Luigo Musso and Ignazio Giunti. Enzo Ferrari the founder of this great racing dynasty died when his Ferrari team was anything Butan All conquering one but he also knew that As Al ways Ferrari would eventually return to the top. Where to go this weekend in England the eighth round in the formula 3000 International championship will be staged on sunday at the brands Hatch circuit Southeast of London with other races on the program to include the seventh round in the new pm Lotus european series and the 10th race in the British National touring car championship. Practice and qualifying will take place on  the Snetterton circuit near Norwich there is racing on sunday for touring cars sports cars an formula Fords plus racing on saturday for motorcycles in All  the Netherlands there is racing on saturday and sunday at the Zand Voort circuit for touring car Sand formula Fords. Drag racing the third annual International Bockenheim drag racing festival will be staged saturday and sunday on the the Bockenheim Cir Cuit s one eighth mile Start finish line drag strip with More than 300 cars and motorcycles entered. The program is sponsored by the German american Hanau Auto racing association Kara and the Deutscher Verein fur drag racing. Motorcycle classes include Street pro Stock an drag bikes while the automobiles classes include Competition altered modified and pro com p. Prac Tice and qualification runs will be held from 8 30 . To 4 45 . On saturday with three races to follow these scheduled from 5 15 to 6 30 . On sunday racing begins at 10 . And continues through 5 . Final run races from 3 30 to 5 . On sunday include Street bikes pro Stock bikes drag bikes a Public race cup . Bracket modified Competition altered eur series com petition championship and pro comp. Admission on saturday is 20 Marks about $11 while admission on sunday ranges from 25 to 35 Marks about $15.50 to $ $19. Children under 12will be admitted free. The City of Bockenheim is located a few Miles Southwest of  car racing Stock car races will be held sunday at the Kaiserslautern motor sport Park near Pulaski Barracks with the action begin Ning at 12 30 . The races involve six classes a 1200cc Stock beetles a modified 1300cc modified beetles b cars with 1600cc engines c cars with engines Over 1600cc, except v8s and turbos mechanics class powder puff class for women Drivers. Race registration entries Cost $10. Spectator tickets Cost $2.50 for adults and $1 for children 13 to 18 years of age. Children under 13 Are admitted free of  racing the International adar Saar prize a German championship race for All classes of motorcycles will be held on Sun Day at St. Wendel with practice and qualifying scheduled for saturday. The town of St. Wendel is located Northeast of Saar Brincken on National route b41.Motocross the German Motocross grand prix for cycles with sidecars seventh Roundin the Motocross world championship for this division will be held sunday in Holz Gerlinger this town located just South of Bobingen near Stutt Gart. A German trophy race for 500/750cc Moto Cross cycles is also on the program. Practice and qualifying events Are scheduled for  in Germany the 29th International adar Hiigel Heirn Motocross for bikes in the 125, 250 and500/750cc classes will be held saturday and Sun Day ajl Motos rounds in the German National championship. The town of Hiigel Heirn is located just North of Millheim Between Freiburg and Basel. The stars and stripes raiders release 17-year Veteran Plunkett Oxnard Calif. A ten year Sago the san fran Cisco 49ers release quarterback Jim Plunkett a move which seemed to signal the end of the 1970 Heisman trophy Winner Sefl career. What it turned out to be was a be ginning. The real end came monday when Plunkett at Jim plunkett40 the nil s oldest player was released by the los Angeles raiders. After being let go by the 49ers, Plunkett was picked up by the raiders in sep tember 1978. He was selected the nil comeback player of the year in 1980 and was named the super bowl map Fortis performance in the raiders 27-10 Victory Over Philadelphia in january1981. Three years later he was at the controls when the raiders overpowered the Washington redskins 38-9 in the super bowl. Jim Plunkett will be a part of the history of the National football league the great history said Al Davis the raiders managing general partner. I think he has to be one of the great comeback stories of our time at least the last three  said Plunkett will leave with a lot of great memories. We re proud of him proud for him and proud he could be associated with  Learned of his release after breakfast monday when first year coach Mike Shanahan nearly five years his Junior told the quarterback that Heddin t fit into the team s plans. Jim Plunkett was one of the greatest players of All time Shanahan said. There Aren t enough adjectives to de scribe what he has accomplished and meant for this  played in his last official game for the raiders in december 1986 when despite a torn rotator cuff he finished the season As the first string  had surgery on his throwing  in february 1987 and did t play Las season spending what turned out to be the last of his 17 nil seasons on the injured Reserve  g9t his last Chance to make the raiders in the second half of sat urday s 27-17 preseason loss to Dallas but he appeared tentative and uncomfortable in the club s new offence. He completed eight of 19 passes for 80yards with one interception and a Long gain of 18 Yards. But the raiders gamed Only 97yards in the half and did t score. This was no big Shock Plunket said showing Little emotion. "1 just did t think it would be this Quick. It unfortunate because i really wanted to be a part of this  if he might find a Job with an other team Plunkett laughed and said Idon t think there s too much demand for 40-year-old