European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 14, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday september 14, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 25 racing Roundup forza Ferrari flags Back in fashion another one two Mclaren sweep was expected at the italian grand prix last sunday and even the most ardent Ferrari Tan would have been hesitant to predict otherwise. But at Monza where Ferrari had not won since 1979 when South Africa Jody Scheckter took the Flag the italian team had one of its greatest and Luckiest Day it was Ferrari thai scored � one two finish before More than 100.000 Happy italians the crowd Greet in the Triumph with a blazing swirl of Bright red forza Ferrari lags. The Mclaren Honda Victory Streak 11 straight finally came to an end wit neither car finishing. To witness a Ferrari Victory at Monza is a singular experience and during our years of covering formula one grand prix racing Tor this newspaper we were Lucky enough to Sec three Swiss Driver Clay Regazzoni s victories in 1970 and 1975 and Scheckter s in 79. After inc Check ered lag Falls and the cars crass the line thousands of jubilant Ferrari fanatic simply pour onto the race track and police efforts to keep them in Check Are hopeless. This was the scene that greeted Austria s Ger Hardberger Ader be won sunday s race Juit a half second ahead of his Ferrari teammate Michele , Berger said be had never seen such a vast crowd. And he won t see another one like in unless Hewins for Ferrari again at Monza on the Victory podium Berger said it is the mos Beautiful Victory of my career and i dedicate it to Enio for the Mclaren team seeking an unprecedented total Victory All went Well going into the italian race. The brazilian Ace Ayrton Senna started from pole position his 10th of the season and his teammate Alain pros of France had qua lined second fastest. Senna led and Prosl ran second until Lap 34 of the 5 map race. On that tap Prosl fallout with engine problems and Senna appeared headed for Victory and the clinching of his firs world ctn my championship. With a big 40-second Lead Senna slowed Down to conserve fuel and Berger began to close the Gap. With Only two laps to go the austrian had closed itto five seconds. But Senna had the situation Well in hand and he would have won the race except for mistake that resulted in an Accident and Bis retire ment. On television it appeared that the Frenchman Jean Louis Schlesser substituting for the ailing englishman Nigel Mansell on the Williams team had been the culprit in the collision of the two can on a tight chicane. But afterwards Senna told reporters that he blamed himself for the Accident. In was my fault he said. I was certain to withstand Berger s attack and make it to the finish line. I was tranquil and i was certain i would win. But then i made a tried to pass Schlesser at a difficult Section of the track and we collided. Schlesser locked a Brake going into the chicane and i thought he had run Well off the line. Then As i came inside he came Back onto the track and we collided it was a big disappointment but what s done is done Senna said adding that he still Hud four More races to Clinch the title Berger took some credit for the dramatic turn of events saying i forced Senna logo to the limit to take risks to make a mistake i was Only a few seconds behind him and i was also being pressed by Albreto who made a Strong comeback in the the austrian s Victory in the italian grand prix Armonza was the fourth of his career his others com maj in Mexico with the Benetton learn in 1986 an with Ferrari last year in Japan and Australia. With both Senna and Post out of Luck at Monza the Points situation Between these two remains the same Senna with 75 and Prosl with72. But with Only the Best results from ii of the 16 races counting. Frost s chances to win a third world driving title Are Remote. At this late stage it s practically certain that Senna will became the third brazilian to win the championship the other two being Emerson Fittipaldi Andelson Piquet. And Senna will be a deserving world Champion. In has become obvious this season that Senna Isth Best Driver in formula one racing today Able to win on any Type of circuit and in wet or dry conditions. He has seven victories in 12 races and 10 pole positions. And he would have nine victories except for mistakes he made in Monaco and Monza mis takes he readily admitted to. Unlike . Senna never makes excuses. He is totally dedicated to his profession and he Wilt be not Only deserving world Champion but a popular one As Well. With the season winding Down Only two grand prix races remain to be run in Europe the Portu Guese grand prix at Estoril on sept. 25 and the Spanish grand prix at Erez de la Frontera near Rota on oct. 2. After those two rounds it s the japanese grand prix on oct. 30 and the australian grand prix on nov. 13. On the motorcycle front the final world championship race of the season the Brazil Ian grand prix lakes place on saturday in Goia Nia with races limited to the 250 and Soock classes. The brazilian round was intended to be paired wit the up of Argentina but that race scheduled for sept. 10. Was cancelled a month ago because of prob lems with the Buenos Aires circuit. In Brazil the Spanish riders silo Pons Honda and Juan Garriga Yamaha will Battle it out for the 250cc Crown Pons leading Garriga by Only six Point going into the finale. In the Soock division califor Nia under Eddie Lawson Yamaha clinched the world title his third on aug. 28 in the czech grand prix. The czech grand prix was the last race of the season in the 125cc class the title Here going to Jorge Martinez also Winner of the Bocc Crown Alan Scott of pleasant Hill calif., a Young mane be written frequently about this season finished told in the czech round and 12th Overall in thei25cc world championship. Scot who campaigned aboard a privately entered Honda was the Only american rider participating in the 125cc series. As an Independent rider he did quite Well placing i3lhin Italy sixth in Belgium ninth in Yugoslavia fifth in Britain 15th in Sweden and i oth in Czechoslovakia. Scott scored championship Points in six of the 11grand prix races run in Europe this season a Strong showing and we Hope to see him Back next year with some sponsorship and factory support and perhaps moving up to the 2socc division. Where to go this weekend the 1,000 Kilometres of spa Franco champs the ninth Roundin the world sports car championship will be staged sunday on the High spied spa Franco champs circuit in Eastern Belgium. The race of i4s laps 11 scheduled to Start at noon sunday and it willbe preceded by a porsche 944 Turbo cup race at 10 . Practice for All categories of cars will be Hel from i to 6 30 . On Friday while additional prac Tice and official qualifying will be held from 9 .to 4 . On saturday. A formula 3 race starting at 430 ., will also be held on saturday. General admission tickets for saturday Cost about $12.50, while a general admission ticket Good for both sat urday and sunday costs jib.7s. The spa Franco champs circuit is located near Almedy and slave Olin the belgian ardennes. In the Netherlands there is racing on saturday and sunday at the Zand Voort circuit Lor touring can and formula Fords. In England Louring cars sports cars and formula Fords Are featured in races sunday on the Snetterton circuit near Norwich. Motorcycle races will be Heldon saturday. Classic Cah racing More than 150 open wheel formula racing cars sports can and Louring can manufactured Between 1927 and i960 will be competing on both the new and old nor Burgering circuits saturday and sunday in an All new even called the Eiful Stassik. All of the cars entered Are classics that actually raced in past German grand Pix events 1,000-Kilometer sports car endurance races and touring car races on the the years 1927 when the old circuit was final used and 1960. Saturday s program starts at9 ., while sunday s program begins at 10 . To reach the Norbur grind take the Koblenz Trie autobahn and exit at Olmun nil a Burgari no. Stock car racing Slock car races willbe held sunday at the kaisers Laulom motor sport Park near Pulaski Barracks with the action begin Ning Ai 12 30 . Race registration fees for com Pelion Cost $10. Spectator tickets Cost $2.50 for adults and $1 for children 13 to 18 years of age. Children under Bare admitted racing the belgian grand prix for trucks eighth round in the european truck racing championship will be staged sunday at Zold Erwith entrants from 12 nations. A three hour Louring car race is also on sunday s program. Prac Tice and qualifying arc scheduled on Friday an saturday. A ticket Good for All three Days costs about $13.50. Zolder is located just North of has sell autobahn exit motorcycle racing the 11th International prize of Badin motorcycle races will be held saturday and sunday at Hockin Heim with races for 80, 125 and 250ce cycles plus cycles with sidecars. The so 250 and Sidecar races Are rounds in the German National championship. Go Kart races arc also on the two Day program . Practice on saturday is from 8 . 10 s . With go Kart races following at 5 30 .the seven race program on sunday begins at 10 45 . And ends about 4 . Admission on sundays 15 Marks about $8with children under age 14 admitted free. At the avus circuit in Berlin meanwhile there i racing on sunday for 125 and Soock bikes plus sup Raikes these races Alt rounds in inc German National championship. Practice and qualifying wit take place on saturday. Lafleur 37, blooms again in rangers Camp trois-r1vieres, Quebec not Guy Laflour displayed enough glimpses of brilliance in his tint two Days of his comeback attempt to become a serious candidate for a Job with the new National hockey league. Any doubts about Lafleur s ability As skater and spooler at age 37 and after two years of Repir Tameni were erased inthe frit Day of training Camp Here. The former Star of the Montreal Ca Nadies skated swiftly Down the right Side and scored the very lint goal in the first intr squad scrimmage. It was a play that left sceptics wonder ing whether Lafleur s hockey talents could Bloom further in new York after14 seasons in Montreal i really Don t know what to expect from him Phil Esposito the general manager of the rangers said about la Fleur who had six consecutive 50-goal seasons with the expect him to conduct himself As the superstar thai he question thai remains unanswered after two Days of practice i whether Lafleur s body can absorb the physical punishment that is so prevalent in the Patrick division. I think he can go into Philly threat ened to have his head chopped off and react like he did in the past Kell Kisio the Captain of the Ryogen said of Lafleur s ability to withstand and avoid physical Contact. From what i saw these two Days i havea Good feeling lie can make it Back Chris n Jan another former Canadien now wit the Rangere. Said about la eur after Mon Day s practice before a crowd that almost filled the 3,000-seat Coli see. He did very Well the Fust Day and redid Well today said Michel Bergeron the rangers coach. Now we have to see Howe does in the future. Lafleur who was inducted into the Hall of Fame jul week was cheerful and cordial after monday s practice in meeting with the sports writers from the United slates and was asked How realistic he was in believing he could make a comeback the National hockey league. It s not an impossible dream Lafleur said that s Why i m
