European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 02, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday May 2, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 25 racing Roundup no opposition for mighty Mercedes with two races completed in the world sports prototype championship the Mercedes cars Are steam rolling along like Mclaren Honda their formula one counterparts. The Only difference is that while the Mclaren Honda team has some genuine opposition ahead from Ferrari the Mercedes team appears Home free even at this Early stage. Last sundays second round at Monza did indicate some improvement from Jaguar with the British cars finishing third and fourth behind the two Mercedes and one of the jaguars just 27 seconds Back. Still Mercedes had everything its own Way at Monza and it would not be too surprising if a Mercedes a Silver arrows won every race this season. Perhaps Toyota and Nissan along with Jaguar can mount a Challenge As the season progresses but we would hate to bet on it. While Nissan is All powerful in american Simsa racing four wins in five rounds so far this season the european Nissan team has not been impressive in the two world sports prototype races run so far this year. Along with Jaguar Nissan and Toyota the Mercedes cars have Only to Deal with the private entry porsche cars so Mercedes has few if any worries. The third round is on May 20 at the Silverstone circuit in England where Mercedes will probably make Short work of the jaguars on the British teams Home  a a the motorcycle world championship series opens in Europe this sunday with the grand prix of Spain at Jerez de la Frontera third round in the 15-race series. Wayne Rainey of the Kenny Roberts Marlboro Yamaha team should Chalk up his third straight 500cc Victory there after winning in Japan and in the United states. Eddie Lawson defending world Champion and teammate of his fellow californian Rainey will be out of action in Spain because of injuries suffered in practice for the . Round at Laguna Seca Calif. The texan Kevin Schwantz Suzuki also injured at Laguna Seca will probably be Able to ride at Jerez despite a broken Bone in his left wrist but he wont be 100 percent fit. So Rainey a main opposition will come from a world Champion Wayne Gardner and Michael Doo Han both of Australia and both Riding for the Roth mans Honda team. John Kocinski of Arkansas meanwhile who rides for the Roberts Yamaha team in the 250cc division will be seeking his first european grand prix Victory. This years world championship originally scheduled to consist of 16 races has been reduced to 15 rounds with the cancellation of the brazilian grand prix which had been set for sept. 30. The International motorcycle federation cancelled the brazilian round last week because of track safety  a a the Rota sports car club is planning a 20-year reunion on june 16. Troy Caffey called this week to say that the club once consisted of More than 50 members with events held twice a month every month the events including rallies with both american and Spanish entrants. To celebrate �?o20 years of memories a As Caffey puts it former members of the Rota club and others will stage a a rally to Ronda Quot beginning at 9 . On june 16. The event starts at the Rota base winds through highways and byways and ends at the hotel Reina Victoria in Ronda for a dinner and overnight stay. The next Day will include a caravan Back to the base by Way of the Cueva de la Pileta a Cave filled with prehistoric paintings. The Cost for the rally reunion which includes registration hotel and dinner for two is $150. A preregistration fee of $15 must be paid by May 31, Caffey says adding that volunteers Are needed to help with the rally. Those interested in participating May Call Caffey at ets 2206/4929 or write him at pcs Box 627, Apo 09539.�?� a a in another club event the porsche club of America Germany Region is staging a Taurus photo rally this sunday the 120 Kilometre drive 75 Miles to take in the area Between Mainz and Frankfurt. The rally starts with a Brunch at 10 . At the Village inn in the Martin Luther King housing area in Mainz. Formal rally instructions begin at 11 30 . In the officers lounge and the first cars will leave by noon. Cost of the event is $ 15 per car. For Complete details porsche owners interested in attending the rally May Call  Steffan at 0613287488 Home or 069-319500 office. A a a on the motorcycle club a front a the a left Lane european chapter of the Bow motorcycle owners of America has scheduled its 6th annual Mosel River gourmet and wine rally for May 25-27 at the vineyards of Robert Baston in Dowrich Mosel. Tim Shaffer of a left Lane Quot says that along with Bow Cycle owners serious motorcycle tourers Are invited without Brand restrictions but that cars Are out due to space limitations. Cost of the rally is 40 Marks per person the Cost to cover camping dining and the wine probe. Shaffer urges Early reservations for this event. Those interested in attending the rally should write Paul Howell Haup Strasse 35, d-6790  a a where to go this weekend before starting this weekends listing please note that this column will not appear again until the May 23/24 editions so please consult the sports Calendar in the sports Section on thursdays for racing events on May 13 and May 20. Meanwhile Here a the listing for this weekend. Automobile racing a the fourth round in the German touring car championship will be staged sunday at the avus circuit in Berlin with several supporting races also on the program. The fourth round in the German formula 3 National championship will take place on saturday following practice and qualifying for the touring cars and other categories. Practice and qualifying takes place from 8 . To 5 . On saturday while sundays program begins at 10 30 . And ends about 5 . The two German touring car championship rounds Start at 2 15 and 3 15 . In Belgium meanwhile races for touring cars formula Fords and Renault 5s will be held sunday at the zolder circuit just North of Hasselt. Practice will be held on saturday. Motorcycle racing a the Spanish grand prix for motorcycles third round in the world championship will be staged sunday on the Jerez de la Frontera circuit. Races Are scheduled for 125, 250 and 500cc cycles plus cycles with sidecars. Practice and qualifying will take place on Friday and saturday. At the Bockenheim circuit in Germany the fourth round in the super Bike world championship will be held on sunday along with european championship races for 125 and 250cc cycles cycles with sidecars and Yamaha cup bikes. Among top sup Bike entrants Are Fred Merkel of the United states Raymond Roche of France and Rob Phillis of Australia. Practice and qualifying take place from 9 . To 5 . On Friday and saturday while sundays six race program begins at 11 30 . And ends about 5 30 . Ticket prices Range from 15 Marks to 55 Marks for sunday while saturdays tickets Cost 15 Marks and fridays 10 Marks. The City of Bockenheim is located Southwest of Heidelberg off autobahn a5 and a6. Motocross a there Are three world championship Motocross events in Europe this sunday with the i25cc Moto in Halle Holland the 500cc round in Wittendorf Austria and the Cycle Sidecar round in be Tekoa Belgium. The town of Halle is located in Eastern Holland about 20 Miles East of arnhem the town of Wittendorf is just Southwest of Vienna while Bele Kom is located about 15 Miles Northeast of Brussels. The stars and stripes a amps Gus Schuett Tei Atlanta a Bill Fralic holds the floor at his nil players tour Stop tuesday in Mannheim West Germany. Where they re Goin Fralic from Page 21 quarterback and this Guys supposed to be pretty Good so that put a Premium on him. A the Falcons believe in Chris Miller that he a going to be a great quarterback in the future. I think they were thinking a if we can get something for this Guy George we can help build him  a How will Hinton and Rison help the Falcons a immediately we get a pro bowl lineman whom i think they Are going to put at right tackle and move our right tackle to left guard. I play right guard a said Fralic. A i think that makes our offensive line tremendously better. A prison and Atlanta a Shawn Collins were the two leading Rookie receivers in the league last year. The addition of those two people one who a been to the pro bowl and one with pro bowl potential is going to make a  i plus they drafted a 5-foot-6, 205-Pound fir plug of a running Back Steve Broussard of Washington state. A they wanted someone for this run and shoot offence that Glanville is going to do a Fralic said. A Small nifty backs Are a Premium in this  Fralic said he Hasni to had a Chance to talk at length to Glanville since his arrival from Houston. But the guard said a i think he a going to be the Guy to turn things around shake things up and get us going in the right  Buffalo s Davis who played for two Oiler teams that made the playoffs in �?T87 and �?T88 before moving North in �?T89, says he has been giving Fralic a preview of what to expect from Glanville. A i told Fralic during this trip what he a in for under Glanville hell. I know what i had to go through. A but Glanville is going to turn them around a Davis said. A Atlanta has a lot of Good players. But Glanville can bring in players and make them play As a team. The Falcons should win eight or nine games this  what a the biggest thing that separates Atlanta from the perennial contenders they play every year in the pfc West the super bowl Champion 49ers and the rams a continuity a said Fralic. A this will be my third coach in six years Dan Henning and Marion Campbell proceeded Glanville a Fralic also talked about expansion. A a they re looking at Jacksonville Memphis the Carolinas Toronto a team for the sky dome. They re also looking at Oakland depending on what the raiders do in l.a., and in going Back to Baltimore. We May even have teams Over Here before Long. This new league the world league of american football will help  the itinerary for the nil group of John Davis of Buffalo Keith Willis of Pittsburgh Bill Fralic of Atlanta and Eric Moore of the giants wednesday in Heidelberg 8 30 . A officers club. 10 . A army Hospital. Noon a Patton Barracks mess Hall. 1 . A downtown tour. 3 30 . A is Center. 5 30 . A Patton softball Field. 6 35 . A Patton gym. Thursday in Karlsruhe 9 30 . A no club. 10 45 . A High school. 12 15 . A officers club. 2 30 . A is Center. 5 15 . A Smiley Barracks mess Hall. 6 15-9 . A Smiley football Field. Saturday in Stuttgart 12 30 . A Patch Barracks softball Field. 7 30-9 . A Panzer Cavern is in Bobingen. Sunday in Stuttgart 10 . A Patch officers club. 11 30-6 . A Nellinger fest