European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 18, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday May 18, 1992the stars and stripes b Page 21mansell runs off with 5th in Row Imola Italy apr Nigel Mansell became the first grand prix Driver to open the season with five straight victories when he won the grand prix of san Marino on sunday. Mansell 38, led from Start to finish at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari track of Imola. He started from the pole in his Williams Renault car and lapped All but three opponents. A i am very Happy for this fantastic achievement a Mansell said. A everything was fantastic today. The engine the ear the result. I must Pav tribute to my team for All the hard work  it was the 26th career Victory for Mansell who leads the world Al championship standings with 50 Points. The dominant Williams Renault team produced its fourth 1-2 finish in five championship events this year As Italy a Riccardo Patrese placed second 9.4 seconds behind his British teammate. Patrese is second in the world standings with 24 Points. Defending world Champion Ayrton Senna of Brazil trailed the Winner by 48.9 seconds in a Mclaren Honda. Britain s Martin Brundle drove a Benetton Ford to fourth place 53 seconds behind the Wanner. Mansell completed the 60-Lap, 187.920-Niilc race in one hour 28 minutes 40.927 seconds averaging 127.130 Mph. Patrese clocked the fastest Lap of the race his 60th, turning the 3.132 Miles in one minute 26.100 seconds. There was Little enthusiasm in a crowd of about 100,000 As both cars of the Home team Ferrari did not finish. Ivan Capulli spun off after 11 laps. Frenchman Jean Alsi damaged his Ferrari and was forced to Stop following a collision with Mclaron Honda a Gerhard Berger. Pm Vipla Llull Lslie i so v s s v0 of Quot a Villi put Lyn St. James second woman to qualify for the indy 500, removes her neck Brace during last weeks practice. St. James joins Pac with 220-Mph Eft or by Mike Harris a motor sports writer Indianapolis Lyn St. James wanted no More drama. She simply went out and made history. The second woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 was the first Driver to Complete a four Lap 10-mile run saturday. She brought a sustained Roar from the More than 100,000 spectators at the third of four Days of time trials As she averaged 220.150 Mph to join Janet Guthrie in the record Book. St. James made it on a Day when three of the final six positions in the 33-car Field were filled going into sundays final Day of qualifying. A i was getting tired of hearing about the attempt and trying stuff because i knew we were going to do it a St. James said after climbing out of the Chevrolet powered 1991 Lola which did not even become available to her until thursday. She came to the Speedway with a 1991 Lola powered by an obsolete co Worth engine getting it up to Over 219 Mph in practice last week before aborting a qualifying attempt on the first weekend after averaging just Over 216 for three laps. Despite a sunny warm saturday Clouds of uncertainty and fear hovered Over the Indianapolis motor Speedway with the death of Rookie Jovy Marcelo of the Philippines in a Friday crash still on everyone a mind. But St. James lifted the gloom going out after veterans Pancho Carter and Didier Theys of Belgium both waved off after two qualifying laps slower than they had hoped for. After Rookie Ted Prappas warmed up on the 2>/2-mile Oval but did not take the Green Flag to Start an attempt St. James drove out of the pits to the welcoming Roar of the crowd. Any doubt ended quickly As the 45-year-old from fort Lauderdale fla., a longtime sports car and Sedan racer but an indy car Rookie opened with a Lap of 218.585, then climbed to 220.011, 220.902 and finally hit 221.119. A the car was absolutely perfect a St. James said. A we Haven to had a lot of time in this car but because of All the knowledge and experience this Crew has we were Able to get the car in Here. A when i think about being 17 years old out there in turn 1. A. It was  a dream  a fantasy at that Point and yet i pursued that a she continued the emotion rising in her voice. A i Wasny to that cocky to say that in a going to be out there with those Guys someday. But i said it sort of inside As a dream. A i love cars. I love racing. Its an absolute Honor to be in the Field at the Indianapolis 500. This is absolutely the Best Day of my  Guthrie raced at the Speedway in 1977, 1978 and 1979, finishing 29, ninth and 34th. Desire Wilson of South Africa tried to make it from 1982 through 1984, but was unable to qualify for the race. Brian Bonner 32, of Boston qualified at 220.845 Mph to become the sixth Rookie in the tentative Field. Carter crashed in turn 2 when his rear suspension apparently broke. He broke his right forearm and also sustained a bruised right hip. He was treated at methodist Hospital and released and was expected to get clearance from Speedway medical director or. Henry Bock to get Back into a car. The 30 qualifiers have averaged 223.712, compared with a record setting 218.590 for the 33 starters in 1991. Davey Allison hits Wall after Winston win Concord . A Kyle Petty said w Recks Are a part of Auto racing he a familiar with a and hates. It was Petty and Davey Allison who tangled at the finish saturday night in a scary a richest event 1 he Winston As they chased a $300,000 top prize that ended up sending Allison to the Hospital. The Winston cup Points Leader captured a scary Sall Star race for the second straight year before crashing into the Wall in front of a nighttime crowd of More than 133,000. A a i hate that in a up Here and Darcy a a not a Petty said after the race. A a that a bad and i done to like to get involved in wrecks or involved on either  Allison suffered a concussion bruised legs and a bruised lung said track spokesman Eddie Gossage. He was taken from the wreckage on a Stretcher to the infield Hospital and then to Carolinas medical Center. He was hospitalized with a bruised left ankle and knee but was released on sunday and could be cleared to race again on wednesday a in time for sunday s coca cola 600. Petty knows about accidents and How serious they can be on super speedways at 170 Mph. He missed a big portion of last season after breaking a Bone in his leg. A when you arc running for $200,000 and you come out of the last Corner and you have Only to go from Point a to Point b you arc going to use As much race track As you can a Petty said. A a. As we rubbed rubbed rubbed he came right and i came left. And he rubbed right across in front of me. Both of us were going in the wrong direction. It was just As much my fault As it was his fault. A we were both out of control a Petty added. A it s nut so much that you re out of control but you Are using each other to lean on. And we were leaning on each  Allison had to be Cut from his car by Rescue workers at the Charlotte motor Speedway after his Ford spun several times and came to rest on the infield grass. The Victory in the first night running of the Winston was Worth $300,000 to the Points Leader in the Winston cup standings. He earned $325,000 for last years win. Allison started from the pole and ran away with the first 30-Lap segment of the $1.1 million event for past winners. The Field was inverted for the second 30-Lap segment with Allison starting at the rear of the Field lie worked his Way up to sixth for the final 10-Lap dash. Petty in a Pontiac led by up to four seconds in the second segment to Start on the pole for the final sprint but two time Winner Dale Earnhardt in a c hero let a took the Lead from Petty after three laps. Petty and Allison continued to Chase Earnhardt Lor five laps and both closed to within a car length on tie final Lap. As the Trio made the final turn Petty tipped barn hardts bumper and sent him spinning setting up the final Quarter mile dash. Allison took the inside route and won by half a car length. As the two crossed the finish line it appeared that Allison a car Slid in front of Petty a and was sent into the Wall. Faggart wins wreck filled race Concord . A pole Sitter Robby Faggart led from Start to finish saturday night in a wreck filled sportsman a 100 Lascar race. Faggart driving a Chevrolet stayed in front of the trouble and ended up taking the Check ered Flag under caution after a serious wreck on Lap 59. Dennis Setzer was second in a Ford and Freddie query third in a Chevrolet. A sportsman division Driver Gary Batson 36, of travellers rest s.c., died saturday from Burns received Friday night during qualifying for the race