What is "group a"

n. the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen [syn: A, type A]

Group A was introduced by the FIA in 1982 to replace the outgoing Group 2 as "modified touring cars", while Group N would replace Group 1 as "standard touring cars". Group A was officially discontinued at the end of 1988, but it survived in touring car racing in domestic championships until 1994. However, Group A is still used as the basis for most rally competitions around the world.

Group A was a set of motor racing regulations for touring and rally cars.

Group A may also refer to:

• Group A Sports Cars, a set of Australian motor racing regulations utilised for prototype Sports Racing Cars
• Group A, one group of the List of U.S. Army weapons by supply catalog designation
• The original name of Alpha Group
• Group A streptococcal infection, a medical condition
• One of six or eight groups of four teams competing at the FIFA World Cup
  • 2014 FIFA World Cup Group A
  • 2010 FIFA World Cup Group A
  • 2006 FIFA World Cup Group A
  • 2002 FIFA World Cup Group A
  • 1998 FIFA World Cup Group A
  • 1994 FIFA World Cup Group A
  • 1990 FIFA World Cup Group A