European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 19, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday september 19, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 25peugeot 905 to debut in Canada while Mercedes has clinched its second straight sport prototype world championship the run for the Drivers Crown remains open with two races to go a the Canadian round this sunday at Montreal and the finale in Mexico City on oct. 7. Three Drivers All of them from the Mercedes team have a Chance for the title. They Are Jean Louis Schlesser of France the defending Champion Mauro Baldi of Italy and Germany a Jochen mass. Mass a professional racer for More than 20 years would like nothing better than to have the driving title to go along with his 1989 be mans Victory. He a one of racing a really a Nice Guys a and he would be a very deserving world Champion. Mass has done it All a formula one formula two Paris Dakar rally touring cars and sports cars a and he can to be too far now from retirement. Going into sundays Canadian race he trails both Schlesser and Baldi by Only six Points and if there a any Justice hell win the 1990 Crown. So Here a hoping a a a a along with the Pursuit of the world sports car driving championship the major interest at Montreal this sunday will Center on the race debut of the Peugeot 905 prototype. A sleek machine see photo it will hopefully pose a Strong Challenge to Mercedes Jaguar Nissan and the others when it runs full time next season. Peugeot says it is using the final two races in Canada and Mexico primarily for testing purposes. Driving the new Peugeot 905 prototype will be the Frenchman Jean Pierre Jab Ouille who has done most of the testing and the finn Keke Ros Berg who won the formula one world driving championship in 1983. Rosberg left the grand prix scene in 1986 and has come out of retirement to race for Peugeot Talbot. Peugeot says a the Peugeot Talbot sport team has been working on the development of the car since its first official appearance on july 4. The results of tests and the relatively minor problems encountered Are very encouraging but much still remains to be done Between now and the Start of the 1991  the car has been tested at All of the major French tracks Peugeot says and Jab Ouille has not encountered any major troubles. During the latest session on the Paul Ricard circuit in Southern France both Jab Ouille and Rosberg completed 70 laps about 180 Miles and All went Well. The new Peugeot 905, built around a Carbon fiber honeycomb Chassis is powered by a normally aspirated v-10 engine of 3.5 liners. Next years sport prototype world championship will see entries from Germany Britain Japan and now France and  it be great if we could add the United states it is a world championship series and the . Should be in it. Why not a sports prototype entry from general motors Ford or Chrysler a Good  a a looking at formula one racing brazils Ayrton Senna and Frances Alain Prost Square off again sunday in the portuguese grand prix and if Senna wins it will be his third in a Row and practically put a lock on the championship. Should Prost win and Senna fail to score Points unlikely but possible Prost would close the Gap to just seven Points so its not Over yet by any Means. After the portuguese race Only three rounds remain in the 1990 series. We noted last week that Alessandro Nannini will join Prost at Ferrari next season and his seat at Benetton will apparently be taken by another italian Driver a Stefano Modena. The Frenchman Jean Alesi meanwhile will switch from Tyrrell to Williams. The Lotus team which has had another poor season has lost not Only its Camel sponsorship but its Lamborghini engine Supply As Well. Challenger for �?T91 the new Peugeot 905. Lamborghini is not Only pulling out from Lotus but from the Larrouse team As Well and apparently will Supply the French Ligier team next season along with the new italian Modena  a a moving to motorcycles Kenny Roberts is one of the happiest men in the business his Roberts Yamaha team winning both of the 1990 championships it was aiming for. Californian Wayne Rainey had clinched the 500cc title last month in the czech grand prix then in last sundays final round in Australia Arkansas rider John Kocinski came through to win the race and the 250cc title. Kocinski who went into the australian round trailing Spain a Carlos Cardus Honda by just five Points had a big break when Cardus was forced to retire Early with engine problems. Rainey a and Kocinski a world championships Are their first ones and also the first titles won by the Roberts Yamaha team. So we have another season with american domination and this time in two classes. Winning the 125cc Crown meanwhile was the italian Loris Capirossi Honda at age 17 the youngest Ever world Champion. America can celebrate on the Motocross front too As the . Team won an unprecedented 10th straight world team title in the Motocross of the nations at vim Merby Sweden last  a a the porsche club of America Germany Region will stage another club championship slalom in its 1990 series with the action to take place on saturday and sunday at the wild Flecken training area air strip. Registration and technical inspections begin at 9 . Daily with timed runs starting at 10 . Daily. For Complete information prospective entrants May Call the events coordinators Steve and Cecile Nichols at 06205-5833. Porsche owners interested in joining the club which is now in its 28th year should Contact membership chief  Steffen at Box 11, Mainz  depot Apo 09185, or Call 06132-87488.�?� a a where to go this weekend the grand prix of Portugal 13th round in the formula one world driving championship will be staged sunday at the Estoril Auto rom in Estoril just West of Lisbon. Untamed practice will take place from 10 to 11 30 . On Friday and saturday with official qualifying scheduled from 1 to 2 . Both Days. Sundays grand prix of 71 laps 192 mile starts at 2 30 . Supporting races including the 10th round in the pm Lotus eur series championship Are also on the program. The race will be shown on German televisions first program Ard beginning at 3 35 ., and also on the satellite station eur sport. The 10th round in the european formula 3000 championship series will be held sunday on the Bugatti circuit at be mans France. Practice and qualifying takes place on Friday and saturday. Four supporting races plus the final round in the world super cup championship for 250cc go karts Are also on the program. Cost for a three Day ticket is 160 francs about $32while a single Day ticket for sunday costs 140 francs about $28. Truck racing a the next to last round in the european truck racing championship will be staged saturday and sunday on the Dijon Renois circuit just North of Dijon France. Practice and qualifying take place on saturday morning. Drag racing a the world finals drag race program for All classes of cars and motorcycles will be held at the Santa pod raceway in England on saturday and sunday. The Santa pod circuit is located at Podington Airfield Podington near Rushden South of Cambridge. Motorcycle racing a the fourth and last race in the motorcycle world endurance championship series will be held saturday and sunday at the Paul Ricard circuit in be caste let Between Marseilles and Toulon in Southern France. In Germany the adar Augsburg Airport races 12th round in the German National championship series will be held on saturday and sunday at the Augsburg Airport. Races Are scheduled for cycles in the 80, 125, 250 and 500cc classes plus a Battle of twins and Yamaha cup races. Motocross a the 23rd International German adar Motocross Northeim for 500cc bikes will be held saturday and sunday at Northeim which is located North of getting in. At Erbach Southwest of Ulm Germany the 31st annual Erbacher div Motocross for 125cc bikes and for cycles with sidecars will be held on saturday and sunday. The Sidecar race is a round in the German National championship. Mud racing a the final event in Hanau a european mud racing championships will be held sunday at the Hanau Rod amp gun club in Gros nauheim. Trophies and Cash prizes will be awarded. The races feature different vehicle categories. Registration begins at 10 ., the a show and Shine program starts at 10 ., and racing begins at 11 . Those who wish to race will be charged a $15 entry fee while Spectator admission is $2. For additional information Call Stan Langley at 322-8561 or 06181-14084. Cologne motorcycle show a the International Cologne motorcycle and bicycle show opens Friday at the Cologne Fairgrounds and it will run through sunday. Cycles of All varieties including racing motorcycles will be on display along with motorcycle and bicycle equipment from More than 1,500 exhibitors. Some 40 countries will be represented at the biennial show. Opening hours on Friday Are from 9 . To 7 ., while the hours on saturday and sunday Are from 9 . To 6 . Daily admission is 10 Marks. British car show a the British International motor show opens at the National exhibition Center Nec on saturday and run through sept. 30. With the opening of three new Halls since the last show in 1988, there is an additional 215,000 Square feet of display area the organizers say. Many new products will be on display and a number of cars will be Given their world debuts the new porsche 911 Carrera is among them. The is is the lightened sports version of the regular Carrera Model. Opening times Are from 9 30 . To 7 . Daily except for the last Day on sept. 30 when Gates close at 5 30 . Admission on saturday and sunday sept. 22 and 23 is 7 pounds about $3.70and on All other Days its 5 pounds about $2.60. The Start and 8tripaa