Group 1 (racing)

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The Group 1 racing class referred to FIA regulations for cars in touring car racing and rallying. Throughout its existence the group retained a definition of being standard, series production touring cars, and of having a character of being unmodified or not specifically prepared for racing. The class was introduced in the then new Appendix J of the International Sporting Code in 1954 and was replaced by Group N in 1982. [1] [2]

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History

From its inception in 1954 until 1965, Group 1, officially documented at first as the first group, was included in Category I (or A), Touring Cars, with a production requirement of between 600 and 1000 cars in a 12 month period. [2] The two categories had up to six groups in this time era, but not consistently or retaining the same definitions.

In 1966 the FIA categories were restructured and Group 1 were placed in Category A, Production Cars, with Category B and C used for Sports and Racing cars respectively. Group 1 essentially remained the same in character but with a heightened production requirement of 5000 cars. [3] In 1982 the numbered groups were replaced by Groups N, A, B, C, D and E.

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Categories and Groups of Appendix J 1954 - 1965
Categories195419551956195719581959196019611962196319641965
I. TouringA. Touring
II. SportsII. Grand TouringB. Grand Touring
-C. Sports
Group195419551956195719581959196019611962196319641965
Group 1 Normal series production
Group 2 "Grand Touring" series prodModified series prodModified series prod
Group 3 Special series productionGrand Touring Cars
Group 4 Series productionNormal GT series prodSports Car
Group 5 InternationalModified GT series prod-
Group 6 -GT specials-
Source: [4] [1]
Categories and Groups of Appendix J 1966 - 1981 (Production requirement)
Categories1966196719681969197019711972197319741975197619771978197919801981
A. Production
B. SpecialB. Experimental CompetitionB. Racing Cars
C. Racing Cars-
Group1966196719681969197019711972197319741975197619771978197919801981
Group 1 Series Touring (5000)
Group 2 Touring (1000)Special Touring (1000)
Group 3 Grand Touring (500)Series Grand Touring (1000)
Group 4 Sportscars (50/25)Special Grand Touring (500)Grand Touring (400)
Group 5 Special Touring CarsSports cars (50)Sports carsSpecial cars derived from Groups 1-4
Group 6 Prototype sportscars-Two-seater racecars
Group 7 Two-seater racecarsInternational formula
Group 8Formula racing carsInternational formulaFormula libre racing cars
Group 9Formula libre racing cars-
Source: [4] [1]
Note: Special may be replaced with Competition in some official documents.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "APPENDIX K TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPORTING CODE" (PDF).
  2. 1 2 "Appendix J to the International Sporting Code 1955" (PDF).
  3. "Appendix J, ISC 1966" (PDF) (in French).
  4. 1 2 "Regulations - Period Appendix J | FIA Historic Database". historicdb.fia.com. Retrieved 2022-05-19.