great programme on bbc 4

[Monkeymagic]

Madness on wheels. All about 80s group b rally.

[Greg_S]

Ill see if I can get that on iplayer

[Monkeymagic]

Its an interesting programme. The main focus of the programme is the safety issues raised regarding drivers and spectators safety. Some pillock is complaining that following a horrendous accident where a driver ploughed into the crowd sadly killing 3 and injuring more that the driver was inexperienced. The reason he did so was avoiding the idiot that stepped infront on the previous bend. It made me angry, the spectators must realise the huge risks they took standing just inches from rally cars doing 80 to 100 mph...why complain?? All very pre Health and Safety.
Audi S1, lancias, Ford rs200 Metro 6R4 etc. Some awesome cars... some awesome drivers.

[Greg_S]

It was certainly a very different attitude to H&S back then.

[Monkeymagic]

Reading up on the lancia delta s4. 0 to 60 in 2 seconds even on loose surface! Is that rights i wiuld expect that to spin the planet backeards....