Group B: The Motor Racing Series That Killed Its' Own Fans

[Webster]

 

[kit_hung]

Group B was a rally series in the 80s with very powerful cars but safety was poor. Fans were standing too close to the road. Cars were going crazy fast and accidents were frequent, with people losing their lives. The FIA saw that the risk had become too great and closed the series down. This was a big lesson for motorsport. There is a Chinese proverb that says that a small fire, if left unchecked, becomes a big one, so control is important.