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
#121
Vauxhall Astra GSI 16V 
E80***
E80***
A7
Final results
63. overall
11. class A7
63. WRC
25. 2-L WC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Racecourse 1 (3.85 km) | 3:52 | 104.
17. class A7 104. WRC 37. 2-L WC |
59.7 km/h 10.39 s/km |
3:52 | 104.
17. class A7 104. WRC 37. 2-L WC |
| SS2 Blenheim (3.54 km) | 2:18 | 72.
10. class A7 72. WRC 14. 2-L WC |
92.3 km/h 8.47 s/km |
6:10 | 85.
14. class A7 85. WRC 23. 2-L WC |
| SS3 Silverstone 1 (8.85 km) | 6:50 | 78.
12. class A7 78. WRC 15. 2-L WC |
77.7 km/h 6.33 s/km |
13:00 | 79.
11. class A7 79. WRC 16. 2-L WC |
| SS4 Silverstone 2 (8.85 km) | 6:46 | 78.
11. class A7 78. WRC 14. 2-L WC |
78.5 km/h 6.55 s/km |
19:46 | 76.
10. class A7 76. WRC 13. 2-L WC |
| SS5 Millbrook 1 (4.60 km) | 3:43 | 117.
21. class A7 117. WRC 44. 2-L WC |
74.3 km/h 11.30 s/km |
23:29 | 83.
12. class A7 83. WRC 18. 2-L WC |
| SS6 Millbrook 2 (4.60 km) | 3:27 | 81.
13. class A7 81. WRC 21. 2-L WC |
80.0 km/h 8.26 s/km |
26:56 | 83.
12. class A7 83. WRC 19. 2-L WC |
| SS7 Beechdale (4.43 km) | 3:11 | 86.
13. class A7 86. WRC 21. 2-L WC |
83.5 km/h 8.80 s/km |
30:07 | 83.
13. class A7 83. WRC 19. 2-L WC |
| SS8 Silverstone Superspecial (1.93 km) | 1:53 | 88.
13. class A7 88. WRC 23. 2-L WC |
61.5 km/h 10.36 s/km |
32:00 | 80.
12. class A7 80. WRC 18. 2-L WC |
| SS9 Donington 1 (6.21 km) | 4:40 | 80.
12. class A7 80. WRC 19. 2-L WC |
79.8 km/h 8.70 s/km |
36:40 | 78.
12. class A7 78. WRC 17. 2-L WC |
| SS10 Donington 2 (6.21 km) | 4:35 | 83.
12. class A7 83. WRC 20. 2-L WC |
81.3 km/h 7.89 s/km |
41:15 | 77.
11. class A7 77. WRC 16. 2-L WC |
| SS11 Racecourse 2 (3.85 km) | 4:01 | 72.
10. class A7 72. WRC 17. 2-L WC |
57.5 km/h 14.03 s/km |
45:16 | 78.
11. class A7 78. WRC 18. 2-L WC |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS12 Radnor (16.01 km) | 11:48 | 71.
13. class A7 71. WRC 20. 2-L WC |
81.4 km/h 8.74 s/km |
57:04 | 72.
11. class A7 72. WRC 16. 2-L WC |
| SS13 Hafren (39.46 km) | 31:15 | 62.
10. class A7 62. WRC 12. 2-L WC |
75.8 km/h 11.18 s/km |
1:28:19 | 70.
11. class A7 70. WRC 15. 2-L WC |
| SS14 Pantperthog (15.40 km) | 11:41 | 60.
11. class A7 60. WRC 14. 2-L WC |
79.1 km/h 11.43 s/km |
1:40:00 | 66.
11. class A7 66. WRC 15. 2-L WC |
| SS15 Dyfi (23.88 km) | 18:43 | 72.
11. class A7 72. WRC 18. 2-L WC |
76.6 km/h 11.39 s/km |
1:58:43 | 65.
11. class A7 65. WRC 16. 2-L WC |
| SS16 Gartheiniog (15.08 km) | 11:42 | 72.
11. class A7 72. WRC 19. 2-L WC |
77.3 km/h 12.33 s/km |
2:10:25 | 65.
10. class A7 65. WRC 15. 2-L WC |
| SS17 Sweet Lamb (29.05 km) | 21:09 | 11.
2. class A7 11. WRC 2. 2-L WC |
82.4 km/h 4.92 s/km |
2:31:34 | 63.
10. class A7 63. WRC 15. 2-L WC |
| SS18 Myherin (17.53 km) | 14:48 | 76.
15. class A7 76. WRC 25. 2-L WC |
71.1 km/h 13.98 s/km |
2:46:22 | 64.
11. class A7 64. WRC 18. 2-L WC |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS19 St Gwynno (13.74 km) | 9:27 | 69.
13. class A7 69. WRC 20. 2-L WC |
87.2 km/h 8.22 s/km |
2:55:49 | 64.
11. class A7 64. WRC 18. 2-L WC |
| SS20 Tyle (10.61 km) | 8:28 | 76.
14. class A7 76. WRC 26. 2-L WC |
75.2 km/h 11.59 s/km |
3:04:17 | 62.
11. class A7 62. WRC 17. 2-L WC |
| SS21 Rhondda (36.27 km) | 27:47 | 69.
14. class A7 69. WRC 24. 2-L WC |
78.3 km/h 11.75 s/km |
3:32:04 | 62.
12. class A7 62. WRC 19. 2-L WC |
| SS22 Resolfen (42.21 km) | 34:35 | 55.
13. class A7 55. WRC 18. 2-L WC |
73.2 km/h 11.61 s/km |
4:06:39 | 53.
12. class A7 53. WRC 18. 2-L WC |
| SS23 Rheola (24.88 km) | 18:46 | 54.
10. class A7 54. WRC 17. 2-L WC |
79.5 km/h 10.53 s/km |
4:25:25 | 50.
10. class A7 50. WRC 16. 2-L WC |
| SS24 Argoed (9.14 km) | 8:55 | 92.
14. class A7 92. WRC 44. 2-L WC |
61.5 km/h 21.33 s/km |
4:34:20 | 50.
9. class A7 50. WRC 16. 2-L WC |
| SS25 Margam (27.08 km) | 32:41 | 96.
15. class A7 96. WRC 49. 2-L WC |
49.7 km/h 34.97 s/km |
5:07:51 0:50 |
65.
13. class A7 65. WRC 26. 2-L WC |
| Penalty 0:50 - Late (5 min) at TC | |||||
| SS26 Racecourse 3 (3.85 km) | 4:20 | 92.
14. class A7 92. WRC 47. 2-L WC |
53.3 km/h 33.25 s/km |
5:12:11 0:50 |
63.
11. class A7 63. WRC 25. 2-L WC |