rallying the killer years

[pistonbroke]

In the 1980s, rallying was more popular than Formula 1. 'Group B' machines had taken the world by storm, and were among the most exciting cars to ever hit the motorsport scene. Manufacturers scrambled to build more powerful cars to be driven by fearless mavericks who could handle the extreme power. However, the unregulated mayhem would end abruptly in 1986 after a series of horrific tragedies.

On now , Yesterday 

Repeats Mon 14th 3 - 4 pm  and 12.20 = 01.20 

[Rory's Dad]

Recording tomorrow - thanks Bernie!

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Is this the one that was on a year or so back? Fantastic, and sobering program if so.

I must admit I loved watching and following rallying in the Group B years, to the extant that it never felt the same after that catastrophic final period when it felt like one terrible incident after another. I never really watched or could get into it after that. 

Even now, if asked to think of a list of Rally cars, it would be T16's, S4's, Quattro's, RS200's, 6R4's etc

[John K]

No spoilers, but watch out for the codriver "Good God" moment. 

[Wilfman]

Thanks for the heads up Bernie...... set to record  

[TAFKARM]

I watched that last night, very good. Shame I was too young to really enjoy GRP B

[DonPeffers]

I remember being badly affected by the deaths of Henri Toivonen and his co-driver Sergio Cresto in the 1986 Corsica rally.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

3 minutes ago, DonPeffers said:

I remember being badly affected by the deaths of Henri Toivonen and his co-driver Sergio Cresto in the 1986 Corsica rally.

Yep.

[darve]

On ‎14‎/‎08‎/‎2017 at 03:19, John K said:

No spoilers, but watch out for the codriver "Good God" moment. 

squeaky bum moment!

[John K]

4 hours ago, darve said:

squeaky bum moment!

To quote  Brian Johnson, "his bum would have been twitching like a rabbits nose"

[Wilfman]

 

On 14/08/2017 at 03:19, John K said:

No spoilers, but watch out for the codriver "Good God" moment. 

Crikey that was close!!!!!

[Alan Cutler (Adge) - Dorset AO]

Rallying at its pinacle for me, being of a certain age!

Not in the same league as Group B, but road rallying was fun and affordable(ish) back then, for mere mortals!

[Olliebeak]

I remember many freezing days in November watching the RAC rally in Kielder, the days of Escorts, Talbot Sunbeams etc. We also used to go to Croft to watch local drivers in Minis, Fords etc. Motor sport seemed to be fun and affordable then, was going to go to Scarborough to watch the Barry Sheene event but they wanted £35!!! .   

[John K]

1 hour ago, Olliebeak said:

I remember many freezing days in November watching the RAC rally in

... Clumber Park and the occasional special crowd pleaser stage in Wollaton Park (near / in Nottingham)