European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                / a wednesday August 15,1990 the stars and stripes a i racing round Page 25 n mrian up was seasons by the nature of its layout the Hun Garring just outside Budapest has produced exiting grand prix racing since the formula one opener there in 1986. Its a relatively slow and twisting circuit so it tends to be an a equalizer a giving the less powerful cars a Chance to Shine. And after viewing last sundays hungarian grand prix we can Only say its too bad there Aren t a few More circuits around like the Hunga Roring. The hungarian race 10th round in the world driving championship was the closest and the most exciting formula one race so far this season. Going into the final stages there were five cars fighting at the front All separated by less than a second. That does no to happen often in formula one grand prix racing these Days. White the recent German round on Hocken he Imp a sup fast Power circuit proved to be somewhat of a bore the hungarian grand prix kept More than 100,000 spectators on Edge right to the final Lap. A a a a Belgium a Thierry Boutsen who had pole position in his Williams Ford it was the first of his career drove a perfect race in his Start to finish Victory. He also drove it on one set of tires most of his opponents took on new ones and he stretched the tires to the limit saying after the race they would not have lasted another Lap. It was a Gamble and the belgian won out. A i almost went off the track two laps from the end a Boutsen said after the race a but i did everything i could to keep in front and it worked out. I done to think i could have lasted another Lap with those  the belgian was always under pressure hounded from the first tap to the last with never More than a one second margin Over his Many pursuers. He never made a mistake and his Victory was More than Well  a a brazils Ayrton Senna who pitted for tires Early in the race turned in another Brilliant performance charging from Midfield after the tire change to finish second in his quest for the 1990 world title. But he was up to his old tricks once again this time a a punting Alessandro Nannini off the Road and out of the race with 20 laps still to go. Nannini in a Benetton Ford appeared on his Normal line in the one of the few curves where passing was possible and he was running just behind Boutsen when he tangled with Senna. Senna a Man Euver was nearly a duplicate of the one that provoked the great Senna Alain Prost controversy in last years japanese grand prix a race that Italy a Nannini won when Senna was disqualified these a punting Otts arc the Maneu vers that enraged Prost the three time French world Champion who failed to finish in Hungary on sunday. When Prost was the recipient of a a a punt during Senna s championship year in 1988, the Frenchman said a if my teammate Senna wants the title that badly he can have  Senna has Good Luck in these actions his car somehow always managing to survive. But when Senna a Mclaren Honda stablemate Gerhard Berger decided to give it a try on England a Nigel Mansell it did no to work. Mansell did spin off in his Ferrari but Berger too was out of action retiring almost immediately with a damaged Mclaren Honda. Its obvious that the austrian Berger must take some lessons and he has a Fine teacher in his teammate Senna. On television it appeared that both Senna and Berger were removing their opposition with Cool deliberate Ness but to angles can be deceiving so we 11 let it go at that. There Are also few places to pass on the Hunga Roring so perhaps these incidents were inevitable. Regardless Senna and Berger did no to exactly create Good a a pro for the Marlboro Mclaren Honda  a # the world championship is now Well past the half Way Mark and Senna has a 10pp�nt Lead on Prost going into the next round a the belgian grand prix on aug. 26. Boutsen a Victory in Hungary will assure him of a Strong follow ing in his Home grand prix at spa fran Randy Barmett Thierry Boutsen. A Well earned Victory co champs but the belgian circuit is a fairly fast one and the Mola runs and ferraris will be More in their element. So we will probably see a renewal of the Senna Prost Duel. Going into the belgian round Senna has 54 Points Prost 44, Berger 29 and Boutsen 27. Three Lime world Champion Nelson Piquet of Brazil who finished third aboard his bin Cotton Ford in Hungary is fifth in the standings with 22  a a. On the motorcycle front its a pleasure to note that californian Wayne Rainey is finally nearing the 500cc world championship for the Kenny Roberts Yamaha team its a Good thing that Rainey got off to such a Strong Start in the first half of the season because texan Kevin Schwantz Suzuki is proving to be the fastest rider and he a been dominant during the second half. Rainey a Victory last sunday in Sweden practically assures him of the title however and unless an Accident should put him out of action he son his Way. If Rainey wins it then some Justice will prevail because the popular californian lost the Crown last year when the results of the belgian grand prix were cancelled. Rainey had won that dangerous race in a downpour then All Points were removed and the race eliminated from the championship series because the officials had botched various bad weather procedures. We Hope that the texan Schwantz will eventually win a world title and there a no reason he  but 1990 is Rainey a year and he a put everything he has into it. Going into the czech round on aug. 26, the 13th in the 15-race world championship Rainey has 220 Points to Schwantz 173. Rainey has won six Gas this year to Schwantz five while the other Victory has gone to the australian Wayne Gardner Yamaha. In Motocross belgian rider Jacky Martens Kim won last sundays Luxembourg round in the 500ec world championship series. Dave Thorpe of England Kawasaki placed second and Belgium a Erik deboers Hond who clinched the 500cc title recently in the belgian round placed third. One Motocross a the . Round in Scottsdale Anz. A remains in the 500cc championship series. Alesandro Puzar of Italy Suzuki meanwhile clinched the 250cc series championship last month at Unadilla n.y., while Jeff Stanton of Sherwood. Mich., Honda won the amass 250cc National Motocross championship. Healing out Jeff Ward of san Juan Capistrano. Calif Kawasaki by just seven Points. Both Stanton and Ward along with Damon Bradshaw of Charlotte n.c., have been selected by the Ama to represent the United slates in the 44th annual Motocross Des nations on sept. 16 in Vini Merby Sweden about 50 Miles East of Hus Kvarna. A the american team managed by Roger de cos Ter. Will be seeking an unprecedented 101li consecutive . Vit tory in the event. Some 25 nations will take part. The International six Days Ett Duro 1sde. Meanwhile will also Lake place in Sweden this year with the town of vast eras and the vast eras Molo duh hosting the event from sept. 3 to 8. More than 400 participants from 22 nations including the United states will compete in the 65th running of this endurance event. Vast eras is located just West of Stockholm. A a a a a a. A. Where to go this weekend the sixth round in the world sports car championship series will be staged sunday on the Nair Burgering with the Mercedes a Silver arrows cars highly favored to win on their Home grounds. The Mercedes team has Lour victories in five outings going into sunday s German race while the British Jaguar team has the other win. Along with Mercedes and Jaguar in Grants include Nissan Toyota and private entry porsche. Supporting races include the ninth round in he German National formula 3 championship and the eighth round in the porsche Carrera cup. Practice for All categories goes from 9 30 . To 5 30 . On Friday and saturday. The program for sunday is As follows porsche Carrera cup at 10 . Formula 3 race at 11 15  world sports car championship race at 1 ., ending about 4 . To reach the Nair Burgering take the Koblenz Toner autobahn a48 and exit at Ulmen curb urging. In Belgium the sixth race in the european historical cars championship series will be held sunday on the Zonder to Erlamon circuit with practice set for Friday and saturday. The town of zolder is located just North of Hasselt in Eastern Belgium. In Austria an International race for formula Fords Louring cars and other categories will he held sunday on the Salzburg ring just East of Sal Hurt with the 10th round in the opel Loius Challenge series one of the program s top events. Practice is scheduled for saturday drag racing a the sixth inner National drag racing program at Hoeke Nheim a new Quarter Milc drag strip will be held on saturday and sunday with top fuel dragsters funny cars and a 10.000 horsepower rocket car highlighting the action. Classes Are also set up for pro Street pro comp and Competition cars plus other categories including motorcycles the weekend races Are a part of the third and final round in the German National drag racing championship registration takes place from 10  to 8 . On Friday. Qualifying and demonstration runs Are scheduled from 10 . To 6 . On saturday while sunday s final elimination races begin at 10 . And end at 4 30 . Ticket prices for either saturday or sunday Range from 25 to 60 Marks while combined tickets Good for both Days Range from 50 to u0 Marks. The City of Bockenheim is located Southwest of Heidelberg off autobahn a5 and a6. Motorcycle racing a the 10th round in the German National motorcycle Road racing championship will be held saturday and sunday at St. Wendel with a go Kart race also on saturdays program. Tract age is scheduled from 8 30 to 5 . On saturday will the go Kart race set Abr 5 30 . The Cycle races on sunday begin at 9 30 . And continue until 5 . Tickets Lor saturday Cost 14 Marks while sundays Cost 20 Marks. A two Day ticket costs 30 Marks St Wendel is located on National route 41 Northeast of Saurah Riecken Motocross a in Austria the sixth round m the Motocross world championship for cycles with sidecars will be held sunday at Fel Direh. With practice and supporting races on saturday. Fel Direh is located on National route i South of  a a there will be no racing Lieut soup column next week so please consult the sports Calendar in the thursday sports Section for listings of motor sports events. The Sla a and so Ripe