GROUP B HISTORY

Here you can find the main articles about general Group B history, its proposed Group S replacement, rally results and general regulations.


THE RISE AND FALL OF GROUP B (Very detailed article of how Group B came to be, its rise to stardom, how and why it fell, and its lasting influence on motorsports.)

GROUP B CIRCUIT RACING – WHY IT NEVER HAPPENED (Did you know that Group B was not exclusive to rally? This article explains why the category never showed on the racing circuits.)

GROUP S – THE STILLBORN SUCCESSOR (Group B was originally set to be replaced by Group S for 1988 then in 1987 after the ban, but both iterations never came to be: learn why!)

GROUP B ERA RALLYCROSS (Group B cars got a second chance at life after the infamous ban when they became the superstars of European Rallycross: learn about these 800+ bhp monsters!)

GROUP B ERA RULES AND REGULATIONS (A quick look at the rules and regulations of the Group B category.)

GROUP B ERA RALLY RESULTS (1982~1986) (Statistics and reports on each rally from the 5 years of Group B competition)