Rally Car Classifications
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Pro Rally Class |
Description |
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FIA Group A |
Highly modified cars, following the global rules set by the FIA |
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FIA Group N |
Very Similar to SCCA Production and GT class, but follow global rules by FIA |
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Open Class |
Cars retain production appearance but are allowed almost any modifications. |
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Group 5 |
Two wheel drive with engine displacement limited to 5.1 litres, super and turbo charging allowed |
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Group 2 |
2 wheel drive, 2.4 litre engine displacement, no super or turbo charging allowed |
|
Production |
Virtually unaltered showroom stock cars aside from added safety features |
|
Production GT |
showroom stock often turbo charged |
Helpful classification sites
http://www.scca.org/amateur/performance_rally/
http://www.fia.com/Classements/Classements-2001-a.htm
http://www.rallycodriver.co.uk/prepcompanies/technical/classifications.htm
http://www.moutons.org/sccasolo/
http://www.worldrallying.com/ri_bguide_cartypes_p04.php