European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 27, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday february 27, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 25 next month Marks the opening of the 1991 formula one world driving championship As Well As the american cart Andy car championship be Ricy the formula one  grand prox opener takes place March 10 in Phoenix ariz., while the championship Auto racing teams cart people travel to far away Australia to launch their 91 Campaign on St Patrick a Day. The March 17 race will Mark the first time Ever that a cart championship event has been held outside North America. With the . Grand prix at Phoenix now in us third year there have never been any problems except for a Lack of attendance. But where problems in  Are concerned the opposite holds Quot True for the March 17 cart race in Brisbane Queensland. Still the a Gold coast indy car grand Prixa a is going ahead As originally planned. It will be held on the surfers Paradise Street circuit do spite Liny sanctions that May be imposed by the Fede rut Ion internationale do sport automobile Fis athe world govern Iii body of motor  Minnikin the australian in charge of the surfers Paradise event said recently that a the race is definitely on. The track the racing and the elements Are right for  v a \ a the cart race in Australia is under attack on two fronts. First by fisa which looks at the cart move As a Challenge to Fis a world authority and secondly by the australian sanctioning body which is affiliated with fisa the australian body the confederation of australian motor sport a Cassis in charge of the annual australian grand prix in Adelaide and cams with Fisar a full support has threatened to ban All Drivers or officials from further Competition in Australia if they take part in the surfers Paradise race. A 7, and fisa goes further by threatening an International life time ban on All Drivers teams and officials who will take part. So if Michael Andretti or Al Unser jr., both with formula one ambitions race at surfers Paradise they could theoretically be banned from Ever participating in an International formula one grand prix or any other fisa sanctioned event for that matter the same would apply of Lola racing cars for example or Chevrolet engines. A discussing this situation surfers Paradise race organizer Mir Nikin says a the cams threat to officials is not much of a problem. The biggest threat is to the Drivers who will participate. But we re quite prepared to stand by them in terms of Legal costs if action is taken. Our Legal advice is that cams will not be Able to take action against Drivers who participate. The. Legal advice we have is that they wont be Able to Enas wins car race i racing Roundup go Veteran rider Eddie Lawson joins italian team. A a. A a 1 j a a a. A a. A Force the ban. It s a restraint of Trade  regardless Minnikin admitted that the Drivers Are taking a risk because of the fisa Issue. Hopefully some solution or Compromise to these Legal problems will be reached before the March 17 cart championship opener in Australia hut the race appears definitely a a go one Way or the other. It will be run through the streets of the surfers Paradise Beach resort and a full Field of 26 cars is expected to make the Start race officials say. J Quot a a a a a a a a turning to motorcycle racing where the season opens March 24 with the japanese grand prix at Suzuka the Hajor news there involves fou time world Champion Eddie Lawson of Uplands Calif. A a. 7.� g _. 7 Lawson forced by injuries to ride Only a half season last year for the Roberts Yamaha organization has joined the italian Caliva team in a hid to put Caliva on the a grand prix map a Randy Mamola of Santa Clara Calif.,  do it and it. Will be interesting to see How Lawson makes out. The Veteran Mamola who started his grand prix racing career in 1979 with the Suzuki team never won a world championship. He Rode for Honda and Yamaha after leaving Suzuki then joined Caliva in 1988, and it was the end of the Trail. He still does no to have a ride for the 1991 season. But Lawson with four world titles and nothing to lose could make the Caliva team a contender. He a one of the sport s All time greats and if anyone can make the Caliva Cycle work Lawson can. He a fully recovered from his injuries now and it will be Good for the sport to see a rider of his Caliper developing an italian motorcycle that Many experts see As a Bike with big possibilities. In another development californian Wayne Rainey the defending world Champion has formed a 250cc Yamaha team for the Wera pro series with his riders to be Kenny Roberts or. Son of the great a King Kenny and Jimmy Felice. Rainey will be an a a Absentee owner As he will be defending his 500cc title aboard a Roberts Yamaha again this season. His partner is John Kleinski. The 250cc world Champion who is vacating the Crown so the 250cc title is up for grabs. The favourites there Are Spain a Carlos Cardus and Italy a Luca Candalora these  second and third respectively in last year s 250cc world championship series. A a a a where to go this weekend although there a no european motor sports action this weekend there Are two events of interest a a motorcycle show and an automotive Art show. The motorcycle show to be held from today through sunday at the westfalen Halle in Dortmund. Germany is expected to draw some 100,000 visitors during its five Day run. The More than 200 exhibits will feature new motorcycles from All major and minor manufacturers As Well As racing cycles Cycle clothing fairings helmets and everything else to do with motorcycles. The Art show meanwhile is being staged from now through april 7 at the National automobile museum in Mulhouse France where More than 120 works by the French artist Marcel Recher Are on display. Both figurative and abstract Auto paintings Are being shown. The museum popularly known As Quot the Bugatti museum Quot because of its fabulous Bugatti collection is one of the worlds s great ones and its always Worth a visit. Open daily except tuesdays from 11 . To 6 p.m., it is located at 192 Avenue de Colmar and once in Mulhouse signs Point the Way. Mulhouse is located Northwest of Basel Switzerland and near the German French Border. The Start and str pm a Opp Al Norway a Rudolf Nierlich May have won the slalom race but Marc Girardelli who came in third was the big Winner. G \ a \ \. \. Quot marvelous Marc a skiing despite pain in his left knee took a big step toward a record tying fourth world cup Overall title tuesday As two of his main rivals Alberto Tonia of Italy and Norway sole Christian Furuseth were disqualified a for missing Gates in the opening run. Quot i did no to see the Gate because the gatekeeper blocked the View a Tomba said. It Phis really improved my chances to win the Overall a said Graf Dulli. A but a lot May also depend How l will be Able to i in the next few races. I just can to train very hard  Hie next two world cup races a giant slalom and a slalom Are set for this weekend at i lie Hamsher Norway site of be 1094 Winter olympics. Girardelli whose skiing career nearly to did in a severe fall 14 months ago Wasny to too optimistic when he woke up i need a  a. \ _ Quot i had so much pain in a my knee this a teaming that 1 Wasny to sure if id he Able to compete a the world slalom Champion said. A. Girardelli who was .42-seconds behind Nierlich has had problems with his left knee since a crash in Colorado in 1984. Girardelli who also has had other medical problems came Back from the potentially career ending mishap to win the 1985 and 1986 Overall crowns. He won another one in 1989. 7 one More would tie the All time record held by Gustavo Thoni of Italy and Pir min Zurbriggen of Switzerland another All around skier who retired after his fourth Overall championship last season. Girardelli an austrian who has skied of r. Luxe m to u a go a o n e m a  t e  a s i n be 1980 after a dispute with his federation about coaching philosophy added15 Points tuesday for a total of 191,. A Nierlich won his first slalom of the season edging Paul Accola of Switzerland by .18-seconds As the menus tour resumed after a six week break. It was a career Best finish for Accola. A a Nierlich a a 25-\cai-utd who Caputi tithe giant slalom title at the recent world championships at Saalbach Iii his native Austria had runs of 53.39 and 50.75 seconds for a combined time of 1 minute 44,05 seconds. \ a Tiger Shaw of Stowe vt., placed 17th in l49.10. He was the Only american who qualified for the second run. Austrian racer Rudi Nierlich Springs to Victory in tuesday s slalom in Norway