BOSS GP

[Thundersports]

Originally Posted by adam46

That'd be an excellent addition to the UK scene for sure... Original liveries as you said, would you feel the same way towards the engines?

I feel engines should be open within reason, for example it is impossible to get a Mugen Honda so say a Jordan or Lotus could run a Judd instead of ruling them off the grid. F3000 cars with say Cosworth YB engines should be welcome, but if a Carlos Fandango car which is highly modified etc I think should be excluded.

[adam46]

Originally Posted by Thundersports

I feel engines should be open within reason, for example it is impossible to get a Mugen Honda so say a Jordan or Lotus could run a Judd instead of ruling them off the grid. F3000 cars with say Cosworth YB engines should be welcome, but if a Carlos Fandango car which is highly modified etc I think should be excluded.

That sounds like a pretty nice plan, it would be interesting to see it materialise some day... Would old Roger Cowman be interested in creating a national series again with perhaps a foray into Spa and a shared UK British Open Single Seater/BOSS GP round? Now THAT would be a Superprix!

[Marcel ten Caat]

Apparently the DSSS is just there so that they can race whatever they want...
For example the contemporary F1 cars, like the HRT, can't race in an FIA sanctioned series, but can run in 'club events'.

Similar to the RBR SuperPrix event where BOSS GP teams were 'invited'. Just gives them some breathing space...

[adam46]

Originally Posted by Marcel ten Caat

Apparently the DSSS is just there so that they can race whatever they want...
For example the contemporary F1 cars, like the HRT, can't race in an FIA sanctioned series, but can run in 'club events'.

Similar to the RBR SuperPrix event where BOSS GP teams were 'invited'. Just gives them some breathing space...

Exactly what I heard, DSSS is an alter ego rather than a new creation... If that makes sense.

[Valker]

DSSSS qualifying results from Zolder. No HRTs...

[Formulahistory]

What's the Ascari monoposto?

[Thundersports]

I imagine the Bennetton B197. I expect they have to call it that in case the FIA get funny.

[adam46]

Originally Posted by Thundersports

I imagine the Bennetton B197. I expect they have to call it that in case the FIA get funny.

One mighty impressive Monoposto car!

[Formulahistory]

Originally Posted by Thundersports

I imagine the Bennetton B197. I expect they have to call it that in case the FIA get funny.

I know that they developped the car with a new diffusor and a Judd engine and so on. But didn't know that it's called Ascari monoposto.

[andrewc]

Originally Posted by Thundersports

I imagine the Bennetton B197. I expect they have to call it that in case the FIA get funny.

ex-Webber Jaguar R5

[jondownunder]

As far as I know Zwart has been rebranding his cars, be it Benetton or Jaguar, as Ascaris for many years. A bit of a shame to hide the heritage and original liveries of these old F1 cars.

[andrewc]

Whilst I'd prefer to see period liveries, if rebranding is necessary for him to promote his businesses which then permits him to buy and race these things, so be it. I'd rather see a rebranded one being raced and being able to see it and hear and feel the noise, than the other option of it being a static exhibit in a private collection.

The only car in a recognisable period livery was a Benetton.

[adam46]

Any news on Zandvoort?

[Thundersports]

Originally Posted by adam46

Any news on Zandvoort?

Guess that's a no.........

[jondownunder]

I found some Dutch reports. 8 cars on the grid, 2 wins for van Kalmthout in the '97 Benetton.

Dutch Super Single Seater Series - Zandvoort
Qualifying report
Race 1 report
Race 2 report

Full results from the earlier Zolder event can be found here (thanks to Valker for posting the earlier link)

[Kazan]

To speak to the obvious, BOSS GP met some difficulties as an international series. The move to a Dutch mini-series seemed to be a way to save the 2013 season. With Signature's recent involvement with GP2s, and possibly HRT with F1s, the interest remains though.
Photos on: http://www.motorsport.com/openwheel/...y=2013&s=2&p=2

[adam46]

There's now a countdown clock on the website, which is supposedly counting down to a repackaging of the website. 22 days left on the countdown.

[kurski]

Rockmotorsport racing team members Jani Hjerppe, Juha Kallio and Timo Kallio bought from Swedish to old Arrows A18 car, and the aim is to take part in next year's Boss GP.

[Formulahistory]

That would be very nice. What happened to the two HRT?

[chunterer]

I heard or read somewhere that a Sauber C12 chassis is up for auction in Worcestershire nwxt weekend. Château Impney?

[Nick Harrison]

Originally Posted by chunterer

I heard or read somewhere that a Sauber C12 chassis is up for auction in Worcestershire next weekend. Château Impney?

Don't get your hopes up. Only a show car.


http://www.classic-auctions.com/Auct...ter-38698.aspx

[Nick Harrison]

Originally Posted by Nick Harrison

Don't get your hopes up. Only a show car.


http://www.classic-auctions.com/Auct...ter-38698.aspx

Made £21,280 including buyer's premium.

[Thundersports]

Even if you got the Sauber running it would be a hopeless also ran in the series which is now as predicted by myself and "driftwood" a grid of old GP2/WSR cars.

[Thundersports]

http://racecarsdirect.com/listing/57...tton_b197.html

I don't expect to see more than 1 Formula 1 car this season.........:-(

[adam46]

Originally Posted by Thundersports

http://racecarsdirect.com/listing/57...tton_b197.html

I don't expect to see more than 1 Formula 1 car this season.........:-(

Is that the Van Kalmthout car?