European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 27, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Mansell wins for monday March 27, 19b9 the stars and stripes Page 25 Rio de Janeiro Hrail a Nigel Mansill of England won the frazil Ian grand prix on sunday in his first race for Italy s Ferrari learn. Mansill averaged it5.3 Mph in he traditional red Ferrari racer in the 6l-Iap race Why Derek Warwick of England in an arrows Ford and Italy s ales Saidra Nannini in the other was a fantastic and unbelievable feeling having won my first rate for my new team a perspiring Mansell said. He dedicated the Victory 10 Ferrari team founder Enzo Ferrari last year the first race is always the toughest because of the pressure the heal and the fact Ihal this is the Only track that goes defending world Champion Ayrton Senna of uracil who the pol position lost the nose of his Mclaren Honda in an Accident on the first turn. He lost precious minutes in the pits mechanics replaced it and finished 11 the. Only 25 of the 26-scheduled.drivers started the race under a. Scorching Southern hemisphere autumn Sun and 105 .degree1 temperature. Italian Nicola disqualified illegal position on the starting Grid. At the Green Light Gerhard Der Ger of Austria slipped his Ferrari inside Senna while Italy s Larese Wil Liams Renault tried to pass on the out Side. The three arrived even at the first turn when Senna and merger Titian Eccl. Berger spun onto the grass out of the race and Senna lined Minlu the pits without his front m sorry it was a mistake Herger said. All three cars were in one Lane As we came around the turn and there was not enough space for three i air Csc raced Clito the Lead followed by Belgium s Thierry Houlsen Mansill and i Rost. When Situu urn dropped out on the fourth Imp with a dead engine Mansell began the Chase and finally passed Pat Csc on the i7lh Lap. The Lead changed often As the Abra Sive track and 130 degree temperature on the Asphalt track forced most doers into the pus for two tire changes during the two hour highlight of the race Dud Between Mansell and pros who has won the brazilian grand i no. A re Cpd five limes. But Ferrari s Al 2.engirie.and revolutionary electronic Gearbox worked perfectly and gave Mansell he Edge we re still trying to quantify its advantages and Dinwid Vantaggi Mansill said then is Mill a lot of work to be done on it and the be. Driving through China is Pond a Duke bound Thomas Hill of Lancaster Albert Schweiz or tournament in Texas explodes past China s Yang Mannheim West Germany. 11 111 and Zenhari saturday night during the company to were to play Italy in Sun us a s opening same in the biennial Day s late rame routed China 116-68, Sfart Streak might end for Petty Richmond a. A la appeared saturday night that Richard Pelly s siring of 513 consecutive Lascar Stock car starts dating Hack to 1971, is Over Petty 51, from Randleman . Failed to qualify for sunday s Pontiac 400 Jit Richmond International raceway the seven time Winston cup Champion and Winner of 200 races was not eligible for. One of the two provisional shutting spots at the Back of the 36-car Field and Lold his Crew to pack up his car and their equip ment and head for the team s Simp. Boys we re going Home lie told news men As he walked out of Fth Lascar Trai Ler in the infield moments after Thi lineup was finalized. " he said he was disappointed that Mas. Car could not do anything top l him into therace ,. When you try to earn a living and they won t let you do it then in i he. Said Riant now the Streak is he furthest tiling from my Petty list missed a race on Noy 7, 1971 at Macon oa., Over a dispute Wilh the pro Moter Over purse Money. There was still Chance thai Petty s Streak could continue sunday with the possibility that the longtime rating Star would buy a ride from Ai Ual fit d Driver. It was Learned that both Rodney Combs who qualified 21st, and Jim Sauicer who will Start 33rd, uttered their cars to Petty. Nunn demolishes Kalambayi . A boxing writer Las vegas Michael Nunn had a message for Sumbu Kalambayi and i look him 88 seconds to deliver it. I wanted to let Kalambayi know i was the Champion he was on my turf Ninn said after knocking out Kalambayi with one punch Al 1 28 of the first round sat urday night to keep the International hosing federation middleweight title. The fight had Bee scheduled for 12 rounds Nunn also delivered a message to critic who have accused him of to much showboating and of not being a big puncher "1 hit just As hard 35 anybody nun nout there Nunn said after flattening the former world boxing association Cham Pion with a left Hook to the head. I think i proved that tonight asked what is nest the 25-year-old Nunn who has a 33-0 record with 23 knockouts id i m the. No. 1 Middle weight in the world and icy can come to me Nunn was credited with knockouts in winning the if title and in making his first defense but both opponents Whereon their fett at the end. He did t need the help of the referee Iii time. After spearing Kalambayi with a right Jab Nunn slammed Home the Hook that dropped the challenger. The crowd roared and referee Richard Siccle began to count he interrupted the. Count briefly to wave Nunn Back into a Neutral Corner. It looked As if Kalambayi might get to his feet at the count of eight but then lie pitched Forward and steel a tolled 10. It was the third fastest knockout in m championship history behind marvelous Marvin Hagler s 1 07 to of Caveman acc in 1982 and Al Voslak s 1 21 Victory Over Eric Secli in 1939. Kalambayi was credited with throwing Only nine punches none of which landed. "1 was t shocked by the shortness of the fight Nunn said. As soon As i hit him i knew the fight was Over because his legs went Limp Nunn who weighed Ifim pounds looked every Inch a 5-1 favorite but be fore the opening Bell Many boxing people thought the Odds should have been much lower. Nunn a native of Davenport Iowa lives in North Hollywood Calif and been accused by some boning people of being movie Star flashy in the Rign. I m just an Iowa boy living in Holly Wood it s just like o vacation Nunn said then he added l want to be a Star. Want to be the Best middleweight in the the 32-year-old Kalambayi a native of Zaire who lives in Italy was introduced As the Aba Champion but that organization re com lion from him earlier 1 Hii month for ail ing to defend against Lap Aiila a a Scrol Graham of Britain. The world boxing Council recognizes 37-year-old Ohono Duran As tvs middleweight Champion there were indications thai Kalambayi might be reinstated As Champion before the fight but such was not the Case. Kalambayi has a 46-4-1 re Torii with 26knockouts. He earned $400,000, but the loss May have Cost him a career As a top s purse was $ i. Million. The left handed Nunn came out cautiously As did Kab univ i5. S Unn landed a couple of tight Johs. Then As the challenger backed toward his own Corner Nunn shot a right Jab to the Fae and then ulc Ahod the Hook that finished the estimated crowd of 4,000 also watched bouts involving olympic a old medallists Kennedy Mckinney and an Drew Maynard Mckency 124, the bantamweight Champion at the Seoul olympics knocked Down Charles Haw Feins 1 j4.6f Phoenix twice and slopped him at 2 37 of the first round. Mckency is 2-0 As a , 176, of i to mtg parl.md., inc olympic tight heavyweight Winner knocked Down Ric cams of Indianapolis and stopped him in let round to boost his record to 2-1. Both by Knock outs. Ems is 3-2 with one Knud out. Schwantz nabs 500cc opener in tight Duel with Rainey Tokyo
