Group 2 (motorsport)

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An Audi Coupe (B2) Group 2 Touring Car

The Group 2 racing class referred to regulations for cars in touring car racing and rallying, as regulated by the FIA. Group 2 was replaced by Group A in 1982.

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A BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2 Touring Car

The FIA established Appendix J regulations for Touring and GT cars for 1954 and the term Group 2 was in use to define Touring Cars in the Appendix J of 1959. [1] By 1961 Appendix J included specifications for both Group 1 Series Touring Cars and Group 2 Improved Touring Cars with a minimum production of 1,000 units in twelve consecutive months required to allow homologation of a model into either group. [2] Technical modifications beyond those allowed for Group 1 cars were permitted in Group 2. [2]

A Ford Capri 3100 RS Group 2 Touring Car Ford Capri 3100RS Group 2 Dieter Glemser (1974) Solitude Revival 2022 1X7A0297.jpg
A Ford Capri 3100 RS Group 2 Touring Car

The British Saloon Car Championship was open to Group 2 cars each year from 1961 to 1965 and from 1970 to 1973. [3]

Group 2 Touring Cars competing at a race at Zandvoort, in 1974 4-uurs race toerwagens groep 2 op circuit Zandvoort op voorgrond de Capri van T, Bestanddeelnr 927-3795.jpg
Group 2 Touring Cars competing at a race at Zandvoort, in 1974

Group 2 was the specified category for the European Touring Car Challenge from 1963 to 1967 [4] and the cars were also eligible alongside Group 5 special touring cars in 1968 and 1969. [5] It was again the premier category when the series was renamed as the European Touring Car Championship for 1970 and continued to be so until it was replaced by Group A for 1982. [6]

Group 2 Touring Car race, at Zandvoort, in 1974 4-uurs race toerwagens groep 2 op circuit Zandvoort Jochem Mass (kop), Bestanddeelnr 927-3798.jpg
Group 2 Touring Car race, at Zandvoort, in 1974

The Sports Car Club of America’s Trans-American Sedan Championship was contested by Group 2 touring cars from its inception in 1966 through to the 1972 season. [7]

Groups 1-9

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: [8] [9]
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: [8] [9]
Note: Special may be replaced with Competition in some official documents.

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References

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  2. 1 2 Appendix 'J' to the International Sporting Code of the FIA - 1961, argent.fia.com Retrieved 31 August 2016
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  9. 1 2 "APPENDIX K TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPORTING CODE" (PDF).