Glossary / General

Group B

17 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Group B refers to a type of rally racing that happened in the 1980s. The cars used in this racing were very powerful and modified to go really fast, making them famous in the car world.

Technical Definition

Group B was a category of rally racing that was popular in the 1980s, known for its high-performance cars and extreme speeds. The cars were often modified for competition, leading to some of the most iconic vehicles in motorsport history.

Hear It Discussed

"comparado con las caras de homologación de Group B [1997.5s] que dominó la rally de hace un décimo. [2001.8s] Por referencia,"
S2 Ep6: How Japan Embarrassed the Racing World Past Gas 33:15

"Now I'm going to get fucking hammered by somebody that knows the history of group B better than me. I don't know if a 959 ever actually raced in group B rally."
M5 Touring 2nd Take; PNW Trip Report; CA Tire Update The Smoking Tire 28:58

"Lancia Delta S4 Strudale, which is obviously a Group B legend. ... Speaking of which ... all those Group B cars, there were supposed to be 200 road-going versions."
Aura loss in a Japanese taxi Smith and Sniff 37:32