1997-04-11 to 1997-04-13

MCN British Superbike Championship Rounds 1 & 2

Donington Park (Permanent circuit, 4.0230 km)
Attendance: 17,000
Entries: 45 / Practised: 34 / Qualified: 31

Map of Donington Park circuit.

Sessions

  • Entry list available.Entry list
  • 11 Apr, Fri
  • Results are available.Free Practice 1
  • Results are available.Free Practice 2
  • No results.Free Practice 3
  • 12 Apr, Sat
  • Results are available.Qualifying 1
  • Results are available.Qualifying 2
  • Qualifying times available.Overall qualifying
  • 13 Apr, Sun
  • No results.Warm-Up
  • Results are available.Race 1
  • Results are available.Race 2
  • Race 1

    Scheduled duration: 15 laps
    Started: 28 / Classified: 24

    Scheduled start time: 12:30
    Weather: Sunny / Track: Dry

    P.#Cl.RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnGr.
    11Flag of Great BritainNiall MACKENZIEYamaha1524:05.290150.311:35.399111
    233Flag of Great BritainJohn REYNOLDSDucati1524:10.1444.854149.811:35.38282
    311Flag of Great BritainSteve HISLOPDucati1524:15.51610.226149.251:35.89456
    42Flag of Great BritainChris WALKERYamaha1524:17.15811.868149.091:36.41274
    521Flag of Great BritainJim MOODIESuzuki1524:19.95514.665148.801:36.34033
    63Flag of Great BritainTerry RYMERKawasaki1524:25.61820.328148.231:36.900138
    75Flag of Great BritainSean EMMETTDucati1524:25.65820.368148.221:36.68627
    813Flag of Great BritainIain MacPHERSONKawasaki1524:30.96325.673147.691:37.201310
    94Flag of Great BritainMichael RUTTERHonda1524:38.18432.894146.971:37.47239
    107PFlag of Great BritainRay STRINGERKawasaki1524:59.83754.547144.841:36.8581412
    1112PFlag of Great BritainAndy HATTONDucati1525:00.02254.732144.831:38.5871413
    1275PFlag of Great BritainDean ASHTONDucati1525:00.39655.106144.791:39.165211
    1357PFlag of Great BritainAndy WARDDucati1525:07.3581:02.068144.121:39.231515
    1488PFlag of Great BritainRoger BENNETTKawasaki1525:13.7881:08.498143.511:39.4731114
    1510PFlag of Great BritainDarren DIXONKawasaki1525:17.0671:11.777143.201:39.963416
    1677PFlag of Great BritainBrett SAMPSONKawasaki1525:17.1011:11.811143.201:40.103817
    1714PFlag of Great BritainGraham WARDKawasaki1525:21.6791:16.389142.761:40.0911418
    1819PFlag of Great BritainSteve MARKSKawasaki1525:27.1591:21.869142.251:40.7581121
    1917PFlag of Great BritainNigel NOTTINGHAMYamaha1525:46.4921:41.202140.471:41.271419
    2026PFlag of Great BritainColin HIPWELLKawasaki1424:11.3041 lap139.711:42.0981225
    2139PFlag of Great BritainGraeme RITCHIEDucati1424:11.9901 lap139.641:41.7351322
    2230PFlag of Great BritainJon WARDDucati1424:37.3811 lap137.241:43.754930
    2324PFlag of Great BritainPaul JONESYamaha1424:38.9731 lap137.091:43.875624
    2415PFlag of Great BritainNicol ROBBYamaha1425:06.4341 lap134.601:46.377229
    RT18PFlag of Great BritainNeil BAKERKawasaki712:00.077---140.791:40.992523
    RT69PFlag of Great BritainSteve MOODYKawasaki712:24.219---136.221:42.662226
    RT20Flag of Great BritainMatt LLEWELLYNSuzuki69:45.140Accident148.511:36.69055
    RT25PFlag of Great BritainLee DICKINSONKawasaki35:20.305---135.651:42.397220
    NS44PFlag of Great BritainTom KNIGHTDucati-Not started27
    NS31PFlag of Great BritainDavid HIGGINSSuzuki-Not started28
    NS40PFlag of Great BritainJohn PUGHKawasaki-Not started31
    Fastest lap33Flag of Great BritainJohn REYNOLDSDucati1:35.382 on lap 8151.84 km/h
    Sources:

    Official results/ Official entry list/ Official season review VHS/ Motor Cycle News 1997⁠-⁠04⁠-⁠16 pg32⁠-⁠34/ MCN Race '97 yearbook/ Results from demon.co.uk/raceweb/ Results from Futuresport International Media/ Results from glitch.demon.co.uk/ Photos by Mike Capps (Kappa Sport)