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Madness on Wheels
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Madness on Wheels

2012-04-01 · 60 min · ★ 7.4

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.

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Directors
John L. Matthews, Richard Heap
Production companies
BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Denise CookeSelf - Narrator (voice)
John DavenportSelf - Director, Austin Rover Rally Team 1976-1987
Tony PondSelf - Rally Driver (archive footage)
Jean TodtJean TodtSelf - Director, Peugeot Talbot Sport 1982-1993
Cesare FiorioCesare FiorioSelf - Director Lancia Rally Team 1964-1989
Ari VatanenAri VatanenSelf - World Rally Champion 1981
Michèle MoutonMichèle MoutonSelf - 2nd Place, World Rally Championship 1982
Walter RöhrlWalter RöhrlSelf - World Rally Champion 1980 and 1982
Christian GeistdörferSelf - Walter Röhrl's Co-Driver
Roland GumpertSelf - Head Audi Sport and Special Development 1981-1985
Stig BlomqvistSelf - World Rally Champion 1984
Markku AlénSelf - Rally Driver(archive footage)
Timo SalonenSelf - Rally Driver(archive footage)
Henri ToivonenSelf - Lancia Works Driver(archive footage)
Bruno SabySelf - Rally Driver(archive footage)

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