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Group CN is a category of vehicles used in
Group CN is a category of vehicles used in motorsport
Motorsport or motor sport are sporting events, competitions and related activities that primarily involve the use of Car, automobiles, motorcycles, motorboats and Aircraft, powered aircraft. For each of these vehicle types, the more specific term ...
, introduced by the FIA in 1993 for sports car racing
Sports car racing is a form of motorsport road racing that uses sports cars with two seats and enclosed wheels. They may be either purpose-built Sports prototype, sports prototypes, which are the highest level in sports car racing; or grand to ...
. Group CN cars are mainly used in hillclimbing
Hillclimbing, also known as hill climbing, speed hillclimbing, or speed hill climbing, is a branch of motorsport in which drivers compete against the clock to complete an uphill course. It is one of the oldest forms of motorsport, since the firs ...
championships or sports racing series. Group CM is a non-FIA class which is closely related to Group CN.
Major racing series
Group CN rules are applied to a variety of championships. Many championships alter the rules in their own way like the Radical European Masters and V de V championships.Radical European Masters
The Radical European Masters is aspec racing
One-design racing is a racing method which may be adopted in sports using complex equipment, whereby all vehicles have identical or very similar designs or models, avoiding the need for a handicap system.
Motorsport
One-make racing series (also ...
series in Europe. It features the Radical SR8
The Radical SR8 is a British sports car made by Radical Sportscars.
Dominic Dobson drove one to victory in the 2015 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Michael Vergers held the all-time street legal lap record of the Nordschleife circuit on ...
, Radical RXC Spyder and Radical SR3
The Radical SR3 is a race and sports car produced by Radical Sportscars, which has been built in Peterborough since 2002. The vehicle is considered a further development of the Clubsport 1100.
History
Designed by race car designer Mike Pilbeam, t ...
, each in their own class.
V de V
The French-based V de V organisation features two FFSA Group CN based classes. The endurance championship is open for any chassis and engine within the regulations. The V de V organisation also features the Funyo Challenge open toPeugeot
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powered Funyo 4 or Funyo 5.
Indian Racing League
From2022
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, the Indian Racing League has used Wolf GB08 "Thunder" models built to Group CN specification.
National championships
A Group CN racing class exists in many countries, many of which utilize radicals. Examples are the Radical UK Cup which features the Radical SR3 and the Open España Prototipos.GT & Prototype Challenge
Ran as part of the Benelux-based Supercar Challenge, the GT & Prototype Challenge allows Group CN classification cars to compete; current competitors include theRadical SR3
The Radical SR3 is a race and sports car produced by Radical Sportscars, which has been built in Peterborough since 2002. The vehicle is considered a further development of the Clubsport 1100.
History
Designed by race car designer Mike Pilbeam, t ...
and Norma M20 FC.
FIA Group CN technical regulations
See also
* List of Group CN sports carsReferences
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