European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 22, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 b the stars and stripes Friday May 22, 1992 the pit the 20-second Stop Indianapolis 500 ref Ueler a Crew member refuel the Aulo using a Gravity fed Hose that attaches to the Side of the Auto. Indy racers use methanol alcohol base fuel. It Burns without a flame and is extremely dangerous. The Hose has the automatic Cut off valve to avoid spillage and waste when the Auto tank is full. Crew chief the Crew chief runs the pit As Well As radio communications with the Driver and is often team manager. Water buckets in Case of a fuel fire. Pneumatic Jack operator Auto is raised and lowered by a Central Jack under the Auto using air pressure. Tire changers 3 remove and replace the single lug tires using an air powered wrench six times during the race. There Are an average of six pit stops during the 500-mile  500 Rule Aims for safer pit stops the Baltimore Sun Indianapolis a when the caution lights come on during sundays Indianapolis 500, there will be no mad dash into the pits for fuel and tires. In a move designed for safety the United states Auto club which sanctions this race has added a Rule prohibiting Drivers from making pit stops during caution periods until the Pace car locates the race Leader and the remainder of the Field is allowed to close up from behind. The Rule has set off a debate among Drivers and Crews Over whether it will increase safety or make things worse. A a it a going to be or it could be mayhem a a said Michael Andretti who joins the other 32 to qualified Drivers on the track thursday for carburetion Day and the final Shakedown of their cars a with 33 cars Well All wont pit at once but you might have 25 pit at one time. I mean it s not going to be any  Sac Steward Art Meyers said the Rule has been under discussion since the 1980s. Meyers said the Rule will make scoring the race easier and make pit Road safer by slowing the cars. A this Way they will slow Down because  want to get behind the Pace car and form a pack so they can come into the pits and get Back out a he said. A so that makes it a matter of  but Driver Bobby Rahal said that without a Speed limit on pit Road chaos could be the result. A if All it is is a Way to improve the show to put More drama in it come out and say it a Rahal said. A a done to sit there and Couch it in terms of this is for safety because it Isnit. A i think if they Are worried about safety in the pits there Sall kinds of ways we can solve that problem. But having 33 cars coming Down the pit Lane at once is not one of them. You can still improve your position in the pits you can still pass but now with 33 cars on top of one another there is going to be More passing than Ever going  Sac officials have enforced a 100-Mph Speed limit on pit Road All month but Meyers said an announcement on a race Day Speed limit would be made Friday after a closed Drivers meeting. A from my Point of View it takes a lot of pressure off the Crews in the pits Quot said Barry Green team manager for the Galmor racing teams of a1 Unser or. And Danny Sullivan. A always before in this race we be had to make split second decisions should we bring him in on this Lap or the next Lap that pressure will be gone. A but there will be other pressures. For instance we like to bring the car in when the fuel tank is empty. Now Well have to watch the fuel situation closely because if its empty when a caution comes out we wont make it around the track to get to the  Green said however he a in favor of any Rule that will make his men in the pits safer. A if this slows the cars coming Down pit Road then in mall for it a he said. A a but if they Don t put a Speed limit on pit Road i done to think it makes much  the Rule pleased Driver John Andretti. While unsure about the safety Factor he said he was sure about the benefits to scoring. Last year he lost two laps during the 500 on questionable Calls by Sac officials after caution periods when they apparently failed to pick up the proper Lead car. A i done to want to get into that a Andretti said. A i done to want to blame anyone but the Bottom line is it wont happen again with this Rule because there wont be any confusion Over who to pick up.  pick up the Leader and then everyone will close up with  apr a it a pretty easy to lose the person who stays out on the Racetrack if they the Pace car pick up the wrong one Leader a said Meyer. A somebody can get Down a Lap and somebody can get up one. Its my personal opinion that this Rule keeps people on the right Lap and that a Good for the spectators a a Rule similar to the new one Here is used in Lascar racing. The Rule evolved after a crewman was killed at Atlanta two years ago. It has become a practical solution to a dangerous situation with the addition of a pit Road Speed limit and a limitation on who can pit on which caution laps. But even pointing the Success of the Lascar Rule out to a Veteran Driver such As Mario Andretti draws an attack. A you can to compare Lascar with our cars a he said. A was violent As our cars can be like on a burnout burning tire rubber on Takeoff from the pits when we blast out its almost totally out of control like a Bullet coming out of a  clinics on tap for Mildenhall pm by the stars and stripes football a Saffy san Mial clinics Are scheduled june 17-18 at Raf Mildenhall England and june 23-24 at Rhein main a Germany. Heading the clinics will Forrest Gregg Southern methodist University a football coach and athletic director and Ken Faulkner. Faulkner is commissioner of football officials for the Southwest conference. Participation is open to players and coaches including National teams in the surrounding communities. Individuals desiring to officiate at the Usah championships must attend one of these clinics. Contact Tom Burkett at ets 480-7275 or 7766 for More information. Golf a registration continues for the 128-Field Uso open june 6 at Stuttgart a Golf course in Korn Westheim. Registration forms which must he accompanied by a $60 or do 100 donation to the Uso Are available at the course or the Stuttgart Uso. Entry deadline is May 29. For More information Call the Uso at ets 420-6261 or 0711 8566875. Racquetball openings still exist for the Spring open tournament at Schinnen the Netherlands May 29-31. Categories Are menus open a or c and women a open. The cutoff is 16 players per menus events and 12 for the women. Registration deadline is May 26 at a Cost of $15. The format is single Eutimi local sports nation with a Consolation round. Call ets 360-7561 or Civ. 04493-7561 to Register and for additional information. Distance running there is still time to take part in the 10-Kilometer Warrior classic at Baum older on May 30. The last Day to Register is May 29. Entry fee is $3 $9 for those desiring to shirt payable at the Hall of champions for any of five age sex groups. There is also a team Competition. For information Call Bob Battey at ets 485-7176. Archery the Archery association of Europe will hold its 1992 All army championships saturday and sunday at the Heidelberg Rod and gun club. The event will have Hunter animal and Field rounds and kicks off a summer schedule of events for archers of All skill Levels at various Sites. Anyone interested in joining the aae May Contact Terry Watkins at ets 480-7249 or 6515. Death Lon a participants must first run 5 Kilometres Cycle 13.3 Kilometres and then take to the Road again for another 5 Kilometres in Rhein main s fit Eagle event on saturday. Registration is 9-10 15 . The Day of the race at the base fitness Center. Entry fee is $15 Tor categories that include menus and women a open seniors and masters. Competitors must provide bicycles mandatory helmets shorts and appropriate footwear. Hybrid or racing bikes Are recommended. Call the fitness Center at ets 330-7151 for More details. Volleyball four Usa eur individuals have earned spots on the army a Allstar team and the right to compete in higher level Competition. Kristine Morrill of Heidelberg is playing with the All Star squad in the . National volleyball championship through May 29 at Reno Nev. Craig Richmond and Mark Byrd of Wurzburg and Sasa Sevaaetasi of bad Kreuz Nach Are All comp editing in the world military Council International do sport Militare championship through May 30 at Warendorf Germany