Report & Gallery: Bosch Hockenheim Historic – The Jim Clark Revival 2019

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica

Enjoy our report and mega gallery from a stunning historic motorsports weekend at the Hockenheim Historic – the Jim Clark Revival. 

Despite cold and changeable weather, around 18,000 spectators found their way to the Hockenheimring to enjoy some 450 historic racing cars and a dozen classic motorsports series putting on a magic show of motorsport over three days.

One of the spectator highlights was former Formula 1 driver Timo Glock driving his Toyota on Saturday and Sunday around the track. Porsche celebrated the 50th birthday of the legendary Porsche 917, with two different cars presented in the paddock.

Glock was not the only star that participated over the weekend. Other well known German racing drivers were present such as Ellen Lohr, the only woman to win a DTM race so far, touring and sportscar driver Harald Grohs, three-time Le Mans winner Marco Werner and FIA GT1 world champion Michael Bartels.

Four single seater series were part of the action packed programme, including BOSS GP Series, Historic Formula 2, Historic Racecar Association and the FIA Lurani Trophy.

Heavy metal was presented by the BOSS GP Series, featuring former Formula 1, GP2 and World Series by Renault cars. Three former F1 cars were entered including a Toro Rosso STR1 and Benneton B197s. Unfortunately one car suffered from engine problems and the second car was involved in an accident during free practice. This gave free way to Austrian Ingo Gerst in his screaming Toro Rosso STR1. Due to heavy rainfall, the first race on Saturday was cancelled and rescheduled to Sunday.

Historic Formula 2 is booming in Europe. Due to the fact that the series, organized by the British HSCC, also allows national entries, the grids are packed. Nearly 30 epic cars filled the grid including Brabham, Chevron, Lotus, March, Ralt and Tecno cars. It took the spectators back to the 60s, 70s and 80s and celebrated the life of Jim Clark.

Action packed racing was provided by drivers in the FIA Lurani Trophy. Nail biting duels treated the spectators with some real close racing. Nearly 40 drivers filled the grid featuring different Lotus, Brabham and Lolas.

The Historic Racecar Association brought Formula 3 cars, Formula Super Vee and Sports 2000 to the Hockenheimring. Over 30 drivers found their way to Hockenheim providing close racing and action throughout their races.

Three-time Le Mans winner Marco Werner drove his very first race in a McLaren M8F CanAm banger. Although Werner profited from the huge power of the 8.1-litre McLaren V8, it was Swiss driver Felix Haas in a three litre Lola T294 who crossed the finish line in second, just 0.9 of a second behind the former Le Mans-winner.

Two packed grids with over 50 GTs and touring cars were provided by the Youngtimer Touring Car Challenge, organized by Dutchman Randall Lawson. On Saturday one of the two races saw a true cloud burst resulting in very different conditions. Both grids provided a mixture of different Porsches, Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Plymouth Barracuda, which battled it out against Ford Escort, Audi Quattro, BMW M1, BMW 635 etc.

Raceclub Germany presented a mixed field of historic single seaters, including former Formula 1, Formula 2 and Formula 3 cars.

One of the highlights was the beautifully restored Crosslé 15F Formula 5000 car you see below, one of just three ever built. This is chassis C15F7042, driven by German Manfred Nord. Crosslé introduced the 15F in 1968, either equipped with a 5.0 litre Chevrolet or Ford engine. Two cars raced in the United States, although without any success. The third car saw action in the United Kingdom racing in the British F5000 championship.

The action packed programme was completed with participation from the Lotus Cup Europe, A Gentle Drivers Trophy and the Triumph Competition.

Scroll on and enjoy some photos of the action, as well as the results below.

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica

Results Bosch Hockenheim Historic – das Jim Clark Revival 2019

100 Meilen Trophy & CanAm race 1

1) Marco Werner (GER), McLaren M8F

2) Felix Haas (SWI), Lola T294, + 6.202

3) Wolfgang Henseler (GER), Lola T210, + 1:56.518

100 Meilen Trophy & CanAm race 2

1) Marco Werner (GER), McLaren M8F

2) Felix Haas (SWI), Lola T294, + 0.940

3) Wolfgang Henseler (GER), Lola T210, + 1 lap

A Gentle Drivers Trophy race 1

1) Jörg Markus (SWI), Lotus Eleven

2) Felix Haas (SWI), Lola Mk.1, + 23.699

3) Oliver Hartmann (GER), Lotus 17, + 1:59.680

A Gentle Drivers Trophy race 2

1) Jörg Markus (SWI), Lotus Eleven

2) Felix Haas (SWI), Lola Mk.1, + 3.149

3) Norbert Gross (GER), Ford Falcon, + 28.087

BOSS GP race 1

1) Ingo Gerstl (AUT), Toro Rosso STR1

2) Andreas Fiedler (GER), Dallara GP2, + 1.802

3) Marco Ghiotto (ITA), Dallara GP2, + 2.447

BOSS GP race 2

1) Ingo Gerstl (AUT), Toro Rosso STR1

2) Andreas Fiedler (GER), Dallara GP2, + 23.853

3) Alessandro Bracalente (ITA), Dallara GP2, + 25.228

Colmore YTCC race 1

1) Tijn Jilesen (HOL), Porsche 944

2) Peter Stox (HOL), Porsche 964, + 24.701

3) Erik den Dekker (HOL), Porsche 944 Turbo, + 48.230

Colmore YTCC race 2

1) Marcel van Rijswick (HOL), Porsche 964

2) Peter Stox (HOL), Porsche 964, + 12.301

3) Tijn Jilesen, Porsche 944, + 14.110

Colmore YTCC race 3

1) Tijn Jilesen (HOL), Porsche 944

2) Peter Stox (HOL), Porsche 964, + 2.864

3) Marcel van Rijswick (HOL), Porsche 964, +41.566

CSN Groep YTCC race 1

1) Michael Gibbins (UK), MCR S2

2) Patrick Sherrington (UK), MCR, + 17.239

3) Tom Stoten (UK) Gun TS11, + 38.867

CSN Groep YTCC race 2

1) Michael Gibbins (UK), MCR S2

2) Tom Stoten (UK) Gun TS11, + 8.338

3) Christian Nowak (GER), CN-Cobra + 13.058

CSN Groep YTCC race 3

1) Tom Stoten (UK) Gun TS11

2) Michael Gibbins (UK), MCR S2, + 3.418

3) David Houghton (UK), MCR S2, + 16.934

FIA Lurani Trophy race 1

1) Bruno Weiber (SWI), Lotus 22

2) Mark Shaw (UK), Brabham BT6, + 0.449

3) Manfredo Rossi di Montelera (ITA) Lotus 22, + 1.276

FIA Lurani Trophy race 2

1) Bruno Weiber (SWI), Lotus 22

2) Manfredo Rossi di Montelera (ITA) Lotus 22, + 0.680

3) Mark Shaw (UK), Brabham BT6, + 1.331

HRA Historic Racecar Association race 1

1) Frederic Rouvier (FRA), Martini Mk.34

2) David Caussanel (FRA), Brabham BT41, + 0.644

3) Falk Künster (GER), GRD F373, + 1.209

HRA Historic Racecar Association race 2

1) Frederic Rouvier (FRA), Martini Mk.34

2) Thomas Weidel (GER), Ralt RT3/84, + 1.022

3) David Caussanel (FRA), Brabham BT41, + 1.900

Lotus Cup Europe race 1

1) John Rasse (BEL), Lotus Exige V6 Cup R

2) Nikolaj Epsen (DEN), Lotus Exige V6 Cup R, + 4.329

3) Jason McInulty, Lotus Evora GT4, + 8.178

Lotus Cup Europe race 2

1) Bence Balogh (HUN), Lotus Evora GT4

2) Jason McInulty, Lotus Evora GT4, + 3.161

3) Nikolaj Epsen (DEN), Lotus Exige V6 Cup R, + 6.132

Triumph Competition & British GT race 1

1) Philippe Vermast (LUX), TVR Vixen 2500

2) Melle van der Wal (HOL), MG B, + 1:36.589

3) Albert van der Wal (HOL), MG B, + 1:42.694

Triumph Competition & British GT race 1

1) Philippe Vermast (LUX), TVR Vixen 2500

2) Urs Müller (SWI), Lotus Elan 26R, + 1:24.304

3) Georg Nolte (GER), Jaguar E-Type, + 2:08.050