1997-04-25 to 1997-04-27

MCN British Superbike Championship Rounds 3 & 4

Oulton Park (Permanent circuit, 4.4559 km)
Entries: 48 / Practised: 33 / Qualified: 31

Race 1

Scheduled duration: 15 laps
Started: 29 / Classified: 23

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

P.#Cl.RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnGr.
12Great BritainChris WALKERYamaha1524:05.915166.411:35.317131
233Great BritainJohn REYNOLDSDucati1524:06.1290.214166.391:35.301122
33Great BritainTerry RYMERKawasaki1524:12.5426.627165.651:36.14446
45Great BritainSean EMMETTDucati1524:19.04113.126164.921:36.36054
51Great BritainNiall MACKENZIEYamaha1524:20.33614.421164.771:35.9071212
620Great BritainMatt LLEWELLYNSuzuki1524:28.30622.391163.871:36.267910
721Great BritainJim MOODIESuzuki1524:34.89028.975163.141:36.65685
84Great BritainMichael RUTTERHonda1524:37.21931.304162.891:37.51753
913Great BritainIain MacPHERSONKawasaki1524:37.31531.400162.881:37.33057
107PGreat BritainRay STRINGERKawasaki1524:37.63731.722162.841:37.356516
1112PGreat BritainAndy HATTONDucati1524:58.18352.268160.611:38.4581223
1214PGreat BritainGraham WARDKawasaki1525:01.56255.647160.251:38.6561515
1377PGreat BritainBrett SAMPSONKawasaki1525:02.23656.321160.171:38.8781113
1457PGreat BritainAndy WARDDucati1525:02.91757.002160.101:38.978118
1588PGreat BritainRoger BENNETTKawasaki1525:25.1151:19.200157.771:39.794826
1610PGreat BritainDarren DIXONKawasaki1525:30.2481:24.333157.241:40.640218
1775PGreat BritainDean ASHTONDucati1525:42.3921:36.477156.001:40.24029
1841PGreat BritainEugene McMANUSKawasaki1424:23.1981 lap153.481:41.485920
1926PGreat BritainColin HIPWELLKawasaki1424:25.4261 lap153.251:42.8591130
2038PGreat BritainJamie GREENYamaha1424:36.9581 lap152.051:44.089822
2125PGreat BritainLee DICKINSONKawasaki1424:44.7031 lap151.261:41.953927
2232PGreat BritainChris SATCHWELLSuzuki1425:07.8971 lap148.931:45.5491425
2331PGreat BritainDavid HIGGINSSuzuki1425:17.0031 lap148.041:46.4761131
RT11Great BritainSteve HISLOPDucati35:01.043Mechanical159.861:37.910321
RT29PGreat BritainJim HODSONKawasaki35:08.903---155.791:42.458314
RT24PGreat BritainPaul JONESYamaha23:47.091---141.281:54.058129
RT69PGreat BritainSteve MOODYKawasaki24:16.905---124.881:53.045124
RT51PGreat BritainTim POOLEYamaha00:00.000---11
RT17PGreat BritainNigel NOTTINGHAMYamaha00:00.000---17
NS19PGreat BritainSteve MARKSKawasakiNot started19
NS18PGreat BritainNeil BAKERKawasakiNot started28
Fastest lap33Great BritainJohn REYNOLDSDucati1:35.301 on lap 12168.32 km/h

Rider notes

#18 Baker: Withdrew after qualifying.

#31 Higgins: Allowed to start as first reserve.

#51 Poole: Entered as bike number 41.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ 1997⁠-⁠xx⁠-⁠xx Sky Sports TV highlights/ Official season review VHS/ MCN Race '97 yearbook/ Results from Futuresport International Media/ Results from glitch.demon.co.uk