Is Henri Toivonen still alive?
May 2, 1986Henri Toivonen / Date of death
How old was Henri Toivonen when he died?
29 years (1956–1986)Henri Toivonen / Age at death
What was Group s?
Group S was destined to take over in the late eighties but was never meant to be. From early on, it was Audi and Lancia who dominated the sport. Just a few years prior to the introduction of Group B, Audi would introduce the Quattro four-wheel-drive system to rallying, and it blow the competition out of the water.
When did Group B rally end?
1986
Group B was eventually abolished at the end of 1986, and Group A regulations became the standard for all cars until the advent of World Rally Cars in 1997.
What killed Henri Toivonen?
Is Group B faster than WRC?
This all means that, even though WRC cars make only about 60-65% (even more since 2017) of the power of the best Group B cars, they are ultimately faster around a rally stage and post better times.
What is group’s Belgium?
About. Group S develop applications and software to simply payroll and administration as well as offers human resource management services. Saint-gilles, Liege, Belgium. 51-100. www.groups.be.
What is group’s racing?
Group S is one of the fastest growing categories of historic motor racing in Australia, designed to provide a forum for competitors to race cars from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s in a form similar to period club racing.
Will Group B rally ever return?
As a result, it’s unlikely that Group B will ever return, despite the fact that pundits and fans alike are keen for change in WRC regulations. Current cars have too much grip and not enough power, many say.
How much HP did Group B cars have?
Group B welcomed some of the most spectacular rally cars the world had ever seen, boasting four-wheel-drive and in some cases over 500 brake horsepower. Sources at the time claimed that a Group B car could accelerate from 0-60mph (96km/h) on a gravel road in just 2.3 seconds.