53. Network Q RAC Rally 1997
23. 11. – 25. 11. 1997, Cheltenham • gravel - asphalt 381.11 km • total distance including road sections - 1844.56 km • Other years
#118
Vauxhall Astra GSI 16V 
N3
Final results
50. overall
3. class N3
50. WRC
15. 2-L WC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Racecourse 1 (3.85 km) | 3:49 | 93.
5. class N3 93. WRC 28. 2-L WC |
60.5 km/h 9.61 s/km |
3:49 | 93.
5. class N3 93. WRC 28. 2-L WC |
| SS2 Blenheim (3.54 km) | 2:31 | 118.
7. class N3 118. WRC 42. 2-L WC |
84.4 km/h 12.15 s/km |
6:20 | 106.
6. class N3 106. WRC 35. 2-L WC |
| SS3 Silverstone 1 (8.85 km) | 7:03 | 98.
4. class N3 98. WRC 26. 2-L WC |
75.3 km/h 7.80 s/km |
13:23 | 96.
4. class N3 96. WRC 26. 2-L WC |
| SS4 Silverstone 2 (8.85 km) | 6:54 | 89.
2. class N3 89. WRC 18. 2-L WC |
77.0 km/h 7.46 s/km |
20:17 | 94.
3. class N3 94. WRC 24. 2-L WC |
| SS5 Millbrook 1 (4.60 km) | 3:36 | 100.
4. class N3 100. WRC 32. 2-L WC |
76.7 km/h 9.78 s/km |
23:53 | 92.
3. class N3 92. WRC 24. 2-L WC |
| SS6 Millbrook 2 (4.60 km) | 3:32 | 102.
5. class N3 102. WRC 35. 2-L WC |
78.1 km/h 9.35 s/km |
27:25 | 94.
4. class N3 94. WRC 26. 2-L WC |
| SS7 Beechdale (4.43 km) | 3:09 | 84.
3. class N3 84. WRC 20. 2-L WC |
84.4 km/h 8.35 s/km |
30:34 | 94.
4. class N3 94. WRC 26. 2-L WC |
| SS8 Silverstone Superspecial (1.93 km) | 1:49 | 69.
1. class N3 69. WRC 14. 2-L WC |
63.7 km/h 8.29 s/km |
32:23 | 87.
3. class N3 87. WRC 24. 2-L WC |
| SS9 Donington 1 (6.21 km) | 4:36 | 70.
1. class N3 70. WRC 14. 2-L WC |
81.0 km/h 8.05 s/km |
36:59 | 85.
3. class N3 85. WRC 23. 2-L WC |
| SS10 Donington 2 (6.21 km) | 4:30 | 74.
3. class N3 74. WRC 15. 2-L WC |
82.8 km/h 7.09 s/km |
41:29 | 81.
3. class N3 81. WRC 19. 2-L WC |
| SS11 Racecourse 2 (3.85 km) | 3:59 | 69.
2. class N3 69. WRC 15. 2-L WC |
58.0 km/h 13.51 s/km |
45:28 | 80.
3. class N3 80. WRC 19. 2-L WC |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS12 Radnor (16.01 km) | 12:21 | 95.
5. class N3 95. WRC 35. 2-L WC |
77.8 km/h 10.81 s/km |
57:49 | 84.
4. class N3 84. WRC 22. 2-L WC |
| SS13 Hafren (39.46 km) | 31:15 | 62.
1. class N3 62. WRC 12. 2-L WC |
75.8 km/h 11.18 s/km |
1:29:04 | 80.
4. class N3 80. WRC 21. 2-L WC |
| SS14 Pantperthog (15.40 km) | 11:41 | 60.
1. class N3 60. WRC 14. 2-L WC |
79.1 km/h 11.43 s/km |
1:40:45 | 78.
4. class N3 78. WRC 22. 2-L WC |
| SS15 Dyfi (23.88 km) | 19:12 | 79.
3. class N3 79. WRC 22. 2-L WC |
74.6 km/h 12.60 s/km |
1:59:57 | 78.
3. class N3 78. WRC 22. 2-L WC |
| SS16 Gartheiniog (15.08 km) | 12:04 | 85.
3. class N3 85. WRC 26. 2-L WC |
75.0 km/h 13.79 s/km |
2:12:01 | 76.
3. class N3 76. WRC 21. 2-L WC |
| SS17 Sweet Lamb (29.05 km) | 21:09 | 11.
1. class N3 11. WRC 2. 2-L WC |
82.4 km/h 4.92 s/km |
2:33:10 | 74.
3. class N3 74. WRC 21. 2-L WC |
| SS18 Myherin (17.53 km) | 14:43 | 75.
3. class N3 75. WRC 24. 2-L WC |
71.5 km/h 13.69 s/km |
2:47:53 | 68.
3. class N3 68. WRC 19. 2-L WC |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS19 St Gwynno (13.74 km) | 9:37 | 76.
3. class N3 76. WRC 25. 2-L WC |
85.7 km/h 8.95 s/km |
2:57:30 | 67.
3. class N3 67. WRC 19. 2-L WC |
| SS20 Tyle (10.61 km) | 8:22 | 70.
3. class N3 70. WRC 22. 2-L WC |
76.1 km/h 11.03 s/km |
3:05:52 | 68.
3. class N3 68. WRC 20. 2-L WC |
| SS21 Rhondda (36.27 km) | 28:01 | 72.
3. class N3 72. WRC 26. 2-L WC |
77.7 km/h 12.13 s/km |
3:33:53 | 66.
3. class N3 66. WRC 21. 2-L WC |
| SS22 Resolfen (42.21 km) | 35:23 | 64.
3. class N3 64. WRC 24. 2-L WC |
71.6 km/h 12.75 s/km |
4:09:16 | 59.
3. class N3 59. WRC 21. 2-L WC |
| SS23 Rheola (24.88 km) | 19:05 | 62.
4. class N3 62. WRC 22. 2-L WC |
78.2 km/h 11.29 s/km |
4:28:21 | 57.
3. class N3 57. WRC 19. 2-L WC |
| SS24 Argoed (9.14 km) | 7:55 | 73.
6. class N3 73. WRC 28. 2-L WC |
69.3 km/h 14.77 s/km |
4:36:16 | 56.
3. class N3 56. WRC 18. 2-L WC |
| SS25 Margam (27.08 km) | 22:49 | 60.
4. class N3 60. WRC 22. 2-L WC |
71.2 km/h 13.11 s/km |
4:59:05 | 53.
3. class N3 53. WRC 17. 2-L WC |
| SS26 Racecourse 3 (3.85 km) | 3:29 | 79.
6. class N3 79. WRC 36. 2-L WC |
66.3 km/h 20.00 s/km |
5:02:34 | 50.
3. class N3 50. WRC 15. 2-L WC |