Madness on Wheels
“Rallying's Craziest Years”
2012•1h 0m•8.0•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
John L. Matthews
Languages
English
Studio
BBC
Cast
Denise Cooke
Self - Narrator (voice)
John Davenport
Self - Director, Austin Rover Rally Team 1976-1987
Tony Pond
Self - Rally Driver (archive footage)
Jean Todt
Self - Director, Peugeot Talbot Sport 1982-1993
Cesare Fiorio
Self - Director Lancia Rally Team 1964-1989
Ari Vatanen
Self - World Rally Champion 1981
Michèle Mouton
Self - 2nd Place, World Rally Championship 1982
Walter Röhrl
Self - World Rally Champion 1980 and 1982
Christian Geistdörfer
Self - Walter Röhrl's Co-Driver
Roland Gumpert
Self - Head Audi Sport and Special Development 1981-1985
Stig Blomqvist
Self - World Rally Champion 1984
Markku Alén
Self - Rally Driver(archive footage)
Timo Salonen
Self - Rally Driver(archive footage)
Henri Toivonen
Self - Lancia Works Driver(archive footage)
Bruno Saby
Self - Rally Driver(archive footage)
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