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
#70
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III 
Helmia Motorsport
N4
Final results
21. overall
6. class N4
21. WRC
6. Group N Cup
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Racecourse 1 (3.85 km) | 3:48 | 87.
25. class N4 87. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
60.8 km/h 9.35 s/km |
3:48 | 87.
25. class N4 87. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| SS2 Blenheim (3.54 km) | 2:16 | 62.
17. class N4 62. WRC 6. Group N Cup |
93.7 km/h 7.91 s/km |
6:04 | 78.
24. class N4 78. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| SS3 Silverstone 1 (8.85 km) | 6:39 | 51.
9. class N4 51. WRC 5. Group N Cup |
79.8 km/h 5.08 s/km |
12:43 | 65.
20. class N4 65. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| SS4 Silverstone 2 (8.85 km) | 6:30 | 40.
6. class N4 40. WRC 5. Group N Cup |
81.7 km/h 4.75 s/km |
19:13 | 55.
16. class N4 55. WRC 6. Group N Cup |
| SS5 Millbrook 1 (4.60 km) | 3:20 | 48.
10. class N4 48. WRC 4. Group N Cup |
82.8 km/h 6.30 s/km |
22:33 | 53.
15. class N4 53. WRC 6. Group N Cup |
| SS6 Millbrook 2 (4.60 km) | 3:17 | 49.
12. class N4 49. WRC 6. Group N Cup |
84.1 km/h 6.09 s/km |
25:50 | 51.
15. class N4 51. WRC 6. Group N Cup |
| SS7 Beechdale (4.43 km) | 2:55 | 41.
11. class N4 41. WRC 5. Group N Cup |
91.1 km/h 5.19 s/km |
28:45 | 49.
13. class N4 49. WRC 6. Group N Cup |
| SS8 Silverstone Superspecial (1.93 km) | 1:46 | 57.
19. class N4 57. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
65.5 km/h 6.74 s/km |
30:31 | 48.
13. class N4 48. WRC 6. Group N Cup |
| SS9 Donington 1 (6.21 km) | 4:31 | 62.
21. class N4 62. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
82.5 km/h 7.25 s/km |
35:02 | 47.
13. class N4 47. WRC 6. Group N Cup |
| SS10 Donington 2 (6.21 km) | 4:25 | 59.
19. class N4 59. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
84.4 km/h 6.28 s/km |
39:27 | 48.
15. class N4 48. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| SS11 Racecourse 2 (3.85 km) | 3:35 | 30.
8. class N4 30. WRC 4. Group N Cup |
64.5 km/h 7.27 s/km |
43:02 | 43.
12. class N4 43. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS12 Radnor (16.01 km) | 11:20 | 46.
12. class N4 46. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
84.8 km/h 7.00 s/km |
54:22 | 45.
13. class N4 45. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| SS13 Hafren (39.46 km) | 28:47 | 43.
12. class N4 43. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
82.3 km/h 7.43 s/km |
1:23:09 | 44.
12. class N4 44. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| SS14 Pantperthog (15.40 km) | 10:43 | 38.
9. class N4 38. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
86.2 km/h 7.66 s/km |
1:33:52 | 41.
11. class N4 41. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| SS15 Dyfi (23.88 km) | 17:19 | 43.
12. class N4 43. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
82.7 km/h 7.87 s/km |
1:51:11 | 40.
11. class N4 40. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| SS16 Gartheiniog (15.08 km) | 10:52 | 43.
13. class N4 43. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
83.3 km/h 9.02 s/km |
2:02:03 | 40.
12. class N4 40. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| SS17 Sweet Lamb (29.05 km) | 21:09 | 11.
1. class N4 11. WRC 1. Group N Cup |
82.4 km/h 4.92 s/km |
2:23:12 | 38.
12. class N4 38. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| SS18 Myherin (17.53 km) | 13:24 | 37.
11. class N4 37. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
78.5 km/h 9.18 s/km |
2:36:36 | 35.
11. class N4 35. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS19 St Gwynno (13.74 km) | 8:39 | 34.
10. class N4 34. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
95.3 km/h 4.73 s/km |
2:45:15 | 34.
10. class N4 34. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| SS20 Tyle (10.61 km) | 7:32 | 32.
9. class N4 32. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
84.5 km/h 6.31 s/km |
2:52:47 | 35.
11. class N4 35. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| SS21 Rhondda (36.27 km) | 24:24 | 21.
5. class N4 21. WRC 5. Group N Cup |
89.2 km/h 6.15 s/km |
3:17:11 | 29.
8. class N4 29. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| SS22 Resolfen (42.21 km) | 30:57 | 28.
9. class N4 28. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
81.8 km/h 6.44 s/km |
3:48:08 | 26.
8. class N4 26. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| SS23 Rheola (24.88 km) | 16:49 | 27.
8. class N4 27. WRC 6. Group N Cup |
88.8 km/h 5.83 s/km |
4:04:57 | 26.
8. class N4 26. WRC 7. Group N Cup |
| SS24 Argoed (9.14 km) | 6:42 | 24.
6. class N4 24. WRC 6. Group N Cup |
81.9 km/h 6.78 s/km |
4:11:39 | 23.
6. class N4 23. WRC 6. Group N Cup |
| SS25 Margam (27.08 km) | 19:33 | 20.
6. class N4 20. WRC 6. Group N Cup |
83.1 km/h 5.87 s/km |
4:31:12 | 22.
6. class N4 22. WRC 6. Group N Cup |
| SS26 Racecourse 3 (3.85 km) | 2:42 | 18.
5. class N4 18. WRC 4. Group N Cup |
85.6 km/h 7.79 s/km |
4:33:54 | 21.
6. class N4 21. WRC 6. Group N Cup |