European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 18, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday May 18, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 21st. James drives into indy history by Mike Harris Indianapolis apr 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-Milc 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. The rest will have to qualify sunday although a less than Ideal forecast called for highs in the 80s and a 70 percent Chance of rain late in the afternoon. Sundays qualifications Are scheduled to begin at noon est and end at 6 . 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 a 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 1it was such a dream such a fantasy at Indianapolis 500 trials Lyn St. James indy a second woman qualifier enjoys a laugh in pit area saturday before making the Field. 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 while St. James was still celebrating on pit Road. He became the sixth Rookie in the tentative Field. The track was then opened for practice and there were no More qualifying runs until the heat of the Day finally began to dissipate in the last 60 minutes of the seven hour session. Moments before the next qualifying attempt 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. Lemond clings to tour Dupont Lead Richmond a. Apr Alexi Grewal won saturdays event and Greg Lemond held to his Overall Lead As the tour Dupont cycling race completed its 10th and next to last stage. Grewal of the Coors Light team and the 1984 olympic Road race Winner broke from . National team member Chann Mcrae of Austin Texas and won the 82-mile Richmond circuit run by two Bike lengths. The cyclist from Jamestown colo., was timed in 3 hours 48 minutes and 14 seconds. Belgian Kurt Huy Gens finished third six seconds behind Grewal. Lemond wound up 10th, and will hold a .13 second margin Over a a a Quot teammate atle Kval Voll of Norway and a 10-second margin Over australians Phil Anderson of Motorola entering sundays finale to the 1,000-mile event. Anderson who has won three stages and finished in the top three five times was fifth in the 10th stage. The individual Winner of the $200, xxx event will receive $50,000. The winning team earns $10,000.davey Allison triumphs then hits the Wall Concord . Apr Davey Allison captured a scary Sall Star race for the second straight year saturday night edging Kyle Petty at the finish line of the Winston before crashing into the Wall in front of a nighttime crowd of More than 133,000. 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. 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 in Charlotte where he was listed in stable condition. The Victory in the first night running of the Winston was Worth $300,000 to the Points Leader in the Winston cup standings. 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. He 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 Chevrolet took the Lead from Petty after three laps. Petty and Allison continued to Chase Earnhardt for five laps and both closed to within a car length on the final Lap. As the Trio made the final turn Petty tipped Earnhardt a 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. Ken Schrader in a Chevrolet was third followed by Ricky Rudd in a Chevrolet and Bill Elliott in a  Driver Dies from Burns Concord . Up1 Gay Batson the Lascar sportsman series Driver who was involved in a fiery two car Accident in Friday nights qualifying race for the Winston sportsman 10u, died at 12 35 . Saturday from Burns and a cardiac arrest. Batson who died at the Burn Center of the University of North Carolina Hospital in Chapel Hill was the second Driver in two Days to die after a crash. Rookie Jovy Marcelo was killed in a crash at Indianapolis motor Speedway on Friday. The 40-year-old Driver from travellers rest . Was the eighth race Driver to die in the 33-year history of Charlotte motor Speedway. Batson had raced for seven years at or Conville pick ens Speedway in South Carolina. Batson suffered Burns on 80 percent of his body 25 percent of which were third degree Burns. The other Driver involved in the wreck Neal Connell of Tallahassee fla., was examined and released from the infield Hospital at Charlotte motor Speedway. The wreck occurred on the fourth Lap of a last Chance qualifying race on Friday night. Coming off the fourth turn the cars of Batson and Connell collided. Batson a car flipped Over on the Drivers Side. The fuel from Batson a car ran out the overflow pipe on the vehicle spewing gasoline on the track. Once the two cars came to a Stop the spilled fuel served As a fuse As flames crept All the Way up to the car causing a huge gasoline  Long jumps 29-2 v2 in 92 outdoor debut Modesto Calif. A Mike Powell a outdoor season got off to a flying Start saturday As he again cracked the 29-foot Barrier again in the Long jump. He came within two inches of his world record soaring 29 feet 2vi inches at the a amp a Modesto invitational his first outdoor Competition this year. The wind aided jump matched Bob Beamons 23-year-old Mark eclipsed by Powell a leap of 29-4v2 last August at the world championships in Tokyo. A a we re at a new level in the Long jump a Powell said. A a in a looking Forward to going 30 feet and beyond. It was evident i could do that Tod by. In a Happy with the jump. Its not a bad  Dean Starkey cleared 19-43/4, a personal Best to win the pole vault Over Kory Tarpening the top ranked american vaulter last year who cleared 19-2v4. Both Starkey and Tarpening failed in three tries each at 19-7 in efforts to surpass Joe dials american outdoor record of 19 6>/>. Joe Greene known More As a triple jump specialist finished second to Powell with a wind aided jump of 28-1 on his final try. Llewellyn Starks jumped 27-63/<i to take third. A a in a not that far ahead. These Guys keep me honest a said Powell who fouled on his last three jumps. Andre Cason who has four of the five fastest indoor 60-meter times won the 100 in a wind aided 9.88, just two hundredths of a second off Carl Lewis record. Leroy Burrell finished second at 9.96, just in front of slip Watkins who had a time of 10.10. In women a sprints Inger Miller of Southern Cal was a dual Winner taking the 100 in a wind aided 10.9, then coming Back to capture the 200 in 23.19. Tony Dees won the menus 110 High hurdles in 13.08, the fastest time this year. Arthur Blake 13.30 was second and Henry Andrade 13.46 third