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
#90
Ford Escort RS Cosworth 
N4
Final results
71. overall
20. class N4
71. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Racecourse 1 (3.85 km) | 3:57 | 119.
31. class N4 119. WRC |
58.5 km/h 11.69 s/km |
3:57 | 119.
31. class N4 119. WRC |
| SS2 Blenheim (3.54 km) | 2:31 | 118.
34. class N4 118. WRC |
84.4 km/h 12.15 s/km |
6:28 | 117.
33. class N4 117. WRC |
| SS3 Silverstone 1 (8.85 km) | 6:53 | 85.
29. class N4 85. WRC |
77.1 km/h 6.67 s/km |
13:21 | 95.
30. class N4 95. WRC |
| SS4 Silverstone 2 (8.85 km) | 6:44 | 74.
25. class N4 74. WRC |
78.9 km/h 6.33 s/km |
20:05 | 87.
30. class N4 87. WRC |
| SS5 Millbrook 1 (4.60 km) | 3:35 | 94.
30. class N4 94. WRC |
77.0 km/h 9.57 s/km |
23:40 | 89.
29. class N4 89. WRC |
| SS6 Millbrook 2 (4.60 km) | 3:27 | 81.
26. class N4 81. WRC |
80.0 km/h 8.26 s/km |
27:07 | 86.
29. class N4 86. WRC |
| SS7 Beechdale (4.43 km) | 3:09 | 84.
30. class N4 84. WRC |
84.4 km/h 8.35 s/km |
30:16 | 85.
29. class N4 85. WRC |
| SS8 Silverstone Superspecial (1.93 km) | 1:52 | 84.
30. class N4 84. WRC |
62.0 km/h 9.84 s/km |
32:08 | 83.
29. class N4 83. WRC |
| SS9 Donington 1 (6.21 km) | 4:42 | 85.
29. class N4 85. WRC |
79.3 km/h 9.02 s/km |
36:50 | 82.
29. class N4 82. WRC |
| SS10 Donington 2 (6.21 km) | 4:35 | 83.
29. class N4 83. WRC |
81.3 km/h 7.89 s/km |
41:25 | 80.
29. class N4 80. WRC |
| SS11 Racecourse 2 (3.85 km) | 4:15 | 101.
31. class N4 101. WRC |
54.4 km/h 17.66 s/km |
45:40 | 83.
29. class N4 83. WRC |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS12 Radnor (16.01 km) | 12:45 | 110.
28. class N4 110. WRC |
75.3 km/h 12.30 s/km |
58:25 | 91.
29. class N4 91. WRC |
| SS13 Hafren (39.46 km) | 31:15 | 62.
23. class N4 62. WRC |
75.8 km/h 11.18 s/km |
1:29:40 | 90.
29. class N4 90. WRC |
| SS14 Pantperthog (15.40 km) | 11:41 | 60.
22. class N4 60. WRC |
79.1 km/h 11.43 s/km |
1:41:21 | 86.
28. class N4 86. WRC |
| SS15 Dyfi (23.88 km) | 18:16 | 63.
23. class N4 63. WRC |
78.4 km/h 10.26 s/km |
1:59:37 | 77.
26. class N4 77. WRC |
| SS16 Gartheiniog (15.08 km) | 11:07 | 59.
20. class N4 59. WRC |
81.4 km/h 10.01 s/km |
2:10:44 | 68.
24. class N4 68. WRC |
| SS17 Sweet Lamb (29.05 km) | 21:09 | 11.
1. class N4 11. WRC |
82.4 km/h 4.92 s/km |
2:31:53 | 66.
24. class N4 66. WRC |
| SS18 Myherin (17.53 km) | 14:39 | 71.
23. class N4 71. WRC |
71.8 km/h 13.46 s/km |
2:46:32 | 66.
23. class N4 66. WRC |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS19 St Gwynno (13.74 km) | 9:05 | 52.
18. class N4 52. WRC |
90.8 km/h 6.62 s/km |
2:55:37 | 62.
22. class N4 62. WRC |
| SS20 Tyle (10.61 km) | 8:01 | 53.
19. class N4 53. WRC |
79.4 km/h 9.05 s/km |
3:03:38 | 59.
22. class N4 59. WRC |
| SS21 Rhondda (36.27 km) | 44:07 | 116.
30. class N4 116. WRC |
49.3 km/h 38.76 s/km |
3:50:45 3:00 |
99.
29. class N4 99. WRC |
| Penalty 3:00 - Early at TC | |||||
| SS22 Resolfen (42.21 km) | 34:34 | 54.
16. class N4 54. WRC |
73.3 km/h 11.58 s/km |
4:26:19 4:00 |
90.
26. class N4 90. WRC |
| Penalty 1:00 - Late (6 min) at TC | |||||
| SS23 Rheola (24.88 km) | 17:38 | 35.
12. class N4 35. WRC |
84.7 km/h 7.80 s/km |
4:43:57 4:00 |
83.
23. class N4 83. WRC |
| SS24 Argoed (9.14 km) | 7:42 | 57.
17. class N4 57. WRC |
71.2 km/h 13.35 s/km |
4:51:39 4:00 |
79.
21. class N4 79. WRC |
| SS25 Margam (27.08 km) | 22:17 | 50.
16. class N4 50. WRC |
72.9 km/h 11.93 s/km |
5:13:56 4:00 |
75.
21. class N4 75. WRC |
| SS26 Racecourse 3 (3.85 km) | 3:06 | 45.
17. class N4 45. WRC |
74.5 km/h 14.03 s/km |
5:17:02 4:00 |
71.
20. class N4 71. WRC |