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
#66
Ford Escort RS Cosworth 
N4
Final results
45. overall
14. class N4
45. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Racecourse 1 (3.85 km) | 3:21 | 12.
2. class N4 12. WRC |
69.0 km/h 2.34 s/km |
3:21 | 12.
2. class N4 12. WRC |
| SS2 Blenheim (3.54 km) | 2:09 | 42.
9. class N4 42. WRC |
98.8 km/h 5.93 s/km |
5:30 | 21.
3. class N4 21. WRC |
| SS3 Silverstone 1 (8.85 km) | 6:43 | 63.
19. class N4 63. WRC |
79.1 km/h 5.54 s/km |
12:13 | 38.
7. class N4 38. WRC |
| SS4 Silverstone 2 (8.85 km) | 6:34 | 46.
8. class N4 46. WRC |
80.9 km/h 5.20 s/km |
18:47 | 39.
8. class N4 39. WRC |
| SS5 Millbrook 1 (4.60 km) | 3:21 | 50.
12. class N4 50. WRC |
82.4 km/h 6.52 s/km |
22:08 | 39.
8. class N4 39. WRC |
| SS6 Millbrook 2 (4.60 km) | 3:18 | 51.
13. class N4 51. WRC |
83.6 km/h 6.30 s/km |
25:26 | 39.
8. class N4 39. WRC |
| SS7 Beechdale (4.43 km) | 2:54 | 37.
9. class N4 37. WRC |
91.7 km/h 4.97 s/km |
28:20 | 39.
8. class N4 39. WRC |
| SS8 Silverstone Superspecial (1.93 km) | 1:45 | 49.
14. class N4 49. WRC |
66.2 km/h 6.22 s/km |
30:05 | 38.
8. class N4 38. WRC |
| SS9 Donington 1 (6.21 km) | 4:21 | 40.
8. class N4 40. WRC |
85.7 km/h 5.64 s/km |
34:26 | 36.
8. class N4 36. WRC |
| SS10 Donington 2 (6.21 km) | 4:17 | 44.
10. class N4 44. WRC |
87.0 km/h 4.99 s/km |
38:43 | 37.
8. class N4 37. WRC |
| SS11 Racecourse 2 (3.85 km) | 3:39 | 36.
12. class N4 36. WRC |
63.3 km/h 8.31 s/km |
42:22 | 36.
8. class N4 36. WRC |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS12 Radnor (16.01 km) | 11:08 | 41.
8. class N4 41. WRC |
86.3 km/h 6.25 s/km |
53:30 | 37.
8. class N4 37. WRC |
| SS13 Hafren (39.46 km) | 33:14 | 143.
38. class N4 143. WRC |
71.2 km/h 14.19 s/km |
1:29:14 2:30 |
82.
26. class N4 82. WRC |
| Penalty 2:30 - Late (15 min) at TC | |||||
| SS14 Pantperthog (15.40 km) | 11:08 | 48.
16. class N4 48. WRC |
83.0 km/h 9.29 s/km |
1:40:32 2:40 |
75.
25. class N4 75. WRC |
| Penalty 0:10 - Late (1 min) at TC | |||||
| SS15 Dyfi (23.88 km) | 21:33 | 118.
34. class N4 118. WRC |
66.5 km/h 18.51 s/km |
2:02:05 2:40 |
87.
28. class N4 87. WRC |
| SS16 Gartheiniog (15.08 km) | 10:57 | 48.
16. class N4 48. WRC |
82.6 km/h 9.35 s/km |
2:13:12 2:50 |
78.
27. class N4 78. WRC |
| Penalty 0:10 - Late (1 min) at TC | |||||
| SS17 Sweet Lamb (29.05 km) | 21:09 | 11.
1. class N4 11. WRC |
82.4 km/h 4.92 s/km |
2:34:21 2:50 |
76.
27. class N4 76. WRC |
| SS18 Myherin (17.53 km) | 14:29 | 64.
21. class N4 64. WRC |
72.6 km/h 12.89 s/km |
2:48:50 2:50 |
70.
25. class N4 70. WRC |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS19 St Gwynno (13.74 km) | 9:10 | 56.
20. class N4 56. WRC |
89.9 km/h 6.99 s/km |
2:58:00 2:50 |
69.
25. class N4 69. WRC |
| SS20 Tyle (10.61 km) | 8:11 | 58.
21. class N4 58. WRC |
77.8 km/h 9.99 s/km |
3:06:11 2:50 |
69.
24. class N4 69. WRC |
| SS21 Rhondda (36.27 km) | 27:36 | 64.
20. class N4 64. WRC |
78.8 km/h 11.44 s/km |
3:33:47 2:50 |
65.
22. class N4 65. WRC |
| SS22 Resolfen (42.21 km) | 34:52 | 58.
17. class N4 58. WRC |
72.6 km/h 12.01 s/km |
4:08:39 2:50 |
57.
18. class N4 57. WRC |
| SS23 Rheola (24.88 km) | 18:39 | 52.
16. class N4 52. WRC |
80.0 km/h 10.25 s/km |
4:27:18 2:50 |
54.
17. class N4 54. WRC |
| SS24 Argoed (9.14 km) | 7:15 | 37.
12. class N4 37. WRC |
75.6 km/h 10.39 s/km |
4:34:33 2:50 |
51.
15. class N4 51. WRC |
| SS25 Margam (27.08 km) | 21:30 | 41.
13. class N4 41. WRC |
75.6 km/h 10.19 s/km |
4:56:03 2:50 |
48.
14. class N4 48. WRC |
| SS26 Racecourse 3 (3.85 km) | 2:58 | 38.
15. class N4 38. WRC |
77.9 km/h 11.95 s/km |
4:59:01 2:50 |
45.
14. class N4 45. WRC |