Madness on Wheels

The story

In the 1980s rallying was more popular than Formula 1. 'Group B' machines had taken the world by storm. De-regulation opened the way for the most exciting cars ever to hit the motor sport scene. Nothing like it has ever happened since. 'This is the fastest rallying there has ever been' - Peter Foubister. For four wild and crazy years manufacturers scrambled to build ever more powerful cars to be driven by fearless mavericks who could handle the extreme power. The sport was heading out of control and the unregulated mayhem ended abruptly in 1986 after a series of horrific tragedies. This is the story of when fans, ambition, politics and cars collided.

Cast

D Denise CookeSelf - Narrator (voice) J John DavenportSelf - Director, Austin Rover Rally Team 1976-1987 T Tony PondSelf - Rally Driver (archive footage) J Jean TodtSelf - Director, Peugeot Talbot Sport 1982-1993 C Cesare FiorioSelf - Director Lancia Rally Team 1964-1989 A Ari VatanenSelf - World Rally Champion 1981 M Michèle MoutonSelf - 2nd Place, World Rally Championship 1982 W Walter RöhrlSelf - World Rally Champion 1980 and 1982 C Christian GeistdörferSelf - Walter Röhrl's Co-Driver R Roland GumpertSelf - Head Audi Sport and Special Development 1981-1985 S Stig BlomqvistSelf - World Rally Champion 1984 M Markku AlénSelf - Rally Driver(archive footage)

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T Timo SalonenSelf - Rally Driver(archive footage) H Henri ToivonenSelf - Lancia Works Driver(archive footage) B Bruno SabySelf - Rally Driver(archive footage)