REIGNING BOSS champion Tony Worswick is in pole position for next weekend's Autosport International Show.

For the Blackburn-based racing driver, together with his ex-F1 Jordan 194, will take centre stage in the BOSS Championship display - right in the middle of the main exhibition hall.

Visitors to the show will see competitors in last year's championship - billed as the fastest single-seater series in Britain - lined-up as a dummy grid formation, with Worswick's ex-Rubens Barrichello machine on the front row.

"The organisers have put the BOSS Formula in the centre of the main hall, which should give us maximum exposure throughout the four days the show takes place," explained Worswick.

"In addition to the Jordan, there should be two European Aviation cars, a Beatrice-Lola, Earl Goddard's Reynard and BOSS Masters winner Matthew Mortlock's machine.

"Autosport International is, without doubt, the best motor racing show in the World, and I'm pleased that our status as one of the most exciting racing series in the UK has been recognised."

Over 75,000 visitors are expected to visit Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre over the weekend of January 13-16 for Britain's biggest pre-season motorsport event.

Last year saw major launches from many teams, including F1's BAR, Stewart-Ford and Williams, the Ford Focus World Rally Championship contender and Renault, Honda and Ford touring cars. Both the main show and two-day specialist Autosport Engineering exhibition will feature a new layout and dedicated areas, including:

Autosport Central Stage;

F1 Racing Magazine Pit Lane;

Silverstone Karting Area;

Constructors' Pavilion;

Autosport Engineering;

Motoring News Live - the Short Circuit and Rallycross Show.

Autosport Thunderdrome - featuring Group B rally cars.

The Autosport International show is open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, January 15-16 from 9am until 6pm. Admission is £12.50 for adults, £9.50 concessions, with Thunderdrome tickets £9 on the door.

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