EuroBoss

27tim · 20 Jan 2002, 06:11 (Ref:201574)

I watched a round last year and it struck me that *some* drivers were very much the point and squirt and then brake like hell for the corner type, showing little commitment. Have any of the front runners in EuroBoss <Worswick, Goddard, Shelton etc> ever driven in any other competitive series to anyones knowledge and if so how did they go? So I could use it as a yardstick to how judge competitive the series actually is?

Your comments are welcome [

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thanks...

tim.

Takuma · 20 Jan 2002, 07:17 (Ref:201577)

Earl Goddard has raced, competitively, in British Formula Ford and Formula Renault, also he has had a number of very competitive drives in a SR2 car in the FIA sportscar cahmpionship.

I believe Tony Worswick had a rallying background.

However your observation about "point and squirt" driving is accurate for the series.

**ghinzani** · 20 Jan 2002, 09:21 (Ref:201588)

Correct Tony Worswick used to rally a Ferrari 308. Frederico Careca is the multi psuedonymed Austrian who was also known as Pierre Chauvet when he raced for many years in European f2 and the early days of f3000. I think he was also known as Unmberto Grano when he drove ETC but I mayb be wrong.

DarrellB · 20 Jan 2002, 16:18 (Ref:201711)

If you want an idea of how the drivers in Euroboss compare remember that a couple of years ago Nigel Greensall had an almighty battle with Tony Worswick and no-one can say that Greensall is a slouch after putting the Stealth on pole for the final round of the GTs last year.

SILVERS95 · 20 Jan 2002, 20:40 (Ref:201833)

it would be fair to say that some drivers in Boss are point and squirt drivers.....but Nigel greensall was well fast in the Tyrell....since then at certain races Earl Goddard has been very racy...pushing harder and harder every lap , ....he has been very impressive at the times that i have seen him race....not to sure about Tony Worswick , although after having a chat with him at Silverstone last year , i thought he would make a great 2nd hand car salesman....he seemed a right wheeler dealer , great charachter as well.

**Stephen Green** · 21 Jan 2002, 12:13 (Ref:202054)

Not forgetting a certain Paul Stoddard who used to drive in Boss as well!

SILVERS95 · 21 Jan 2002, 21:43 (Ref:202378)

Mike Gasgoine done himself proud too when he was very impressive in the actual Tyrell he designed .....i think he came 3rd at Brands which was pretty good considering he was the technical director at Jordan at the time.

**Stephen Green** · 21 Jan 2002, 23:36 (Ref:202472)

You are right but he didn't do so well when he drove the Jordan at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2000. He made rather a mess of the front end straight after the start. I know, I was one of the first marshals on the scene!!!

Mackmot · 21 Jan 2002, 23:46 (Ref:202476)

Watch out for my ex boss John Roberts this year hes driving a 91 Lola F3000, he'll be somewhere near the back as he is almost on formula renault pace

**Stephen Green** · 22 Jan 2002, 08:07 (Ref:202592)

As your boss Macmott I hope he doesn't read your posts!

Super Tourer · 23 Jan 2002, 12:07 (Ref:203134)

I just love to see and hear these cars on the track and don't worry too much about commitment from the drivers. I guess if I'd bought and run an ex F1 car out of my own pocket, I'd be fairly cautious with it on a Sunday afternoon!

Having said that there is a fair disparity between some of the drivers, but if they all race in the same spirit - that's fair enough.

If too many hotshots appeared in the series that went for every gap and tired out-braking moves at every turn - the series wall fall over because most people wouldn't want to risk their cars to that extent.

It must be fun enough to climb into a '96 Benetton at all, without trying to recreate its past glory too much!

**Stephen Green** · 23 Jan 2002, 12:12 (Ref:203139)

Even if it is sponsored by your own Koi Carp company hahaha

SILVERS95 · 23 Jan 2002, 22:08 (Ref:203418)

Stephen , you may remember this ......as i had to feel sorry for Klaus Zwart ?? ( not sure if thats exactly right ) in his Ferrari 412T2 last year at Brands......it had the V12 engine in it , and sounded amazing.......anyway , he came round Graham Hill Bend , got his right rear wheel on the grass on the exit , and spun it round across the track and went in backwards into the barrier along the cooper straight.......the engine went quiet , and everyone was sad !.....it must have cost him a fortune in repairs..

Mr V · 23 Jan 2002, 22:14 (Ref:203422)

i remember that..i was outside brands in the paddock car park and i could here these cars (all sounding the same) and this THING, it sounded beautiful, totally different from anything i'd ever heard before..........i was sitting at paddock when he went off...ruined my day

**Stephen Green** · 23 Jan 2002, 22:25 (Ref:203428)

Yes I do remember and it was a great pity, that Ferarri V12 sounds like no other engine in the world. I remember when I used to go and watch the qualifying for the British GP and you could always tell when the Ferarri came out onto the track. I hope he manages to get it repaired and back on the track this year.

DarrellB · 25 Jan 2002, 21:02 (Ref:204422)

I remember the GP at Silverstone in 93 when one of the practice sessions was wet and the only car to come onto the circuit was Alesi in the Ferrari. A V12 Ferrari with Alesi at the wheel in the wet is something that you don't forget in a hurry.

Gavi · 29 Sep 2007, 00:44 (Ref:2025470)

I was there and I remember the same thing. He lapped 2 seconds quicker than the others, back end out and V12 howling. Wonderful control. I miss those days.

Thundersports · 29 Sep 2007, 15:00 (Ref:2025756)

Two Euroboss threads!

Any chance the moderators can "lump them" together?

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