1997-06-20 to 1997-06-22

MCN British Superbike Championship Rounds 7 & 8

Brands Hatch (Indy) (Permanent circuit, 1.9367 km)
Entries: 43 / Practised: 33 / Qualified: 27

Race 1

Scheduled duration: 24 laps
Started: 27 / Classified: 18

Scheduled start time: ?
Weather: Showers / Track: Wet

P.#Cl.RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnGr.
15Great BritainSean EMMETTDucati2421:15.831131.150:50.73274
22Great BritainChris WALKERYamaha2421:16.0140.183131.140:51.067106
33Great BritainTerry RYMERKawasaki2421:24.1038.272130.310:50.87092
44Great BritainMichael RUTTERHonda2421:24.6538.822130.250:51.30195
513Great BritainIain MacPHERSONKawasaki2421:41.20725.376128.600:51.16088
675PGreat BritainDean ASHTONDucati2421:44.26228.431128.300:52.336712
757PGreat BritainAndy WARDDucati2421:44.64928.818128.260:52.024818
81Great BritainNiall MACKENZIEYamaha2422:00.36044.529126.730:51.598103
910PGreat BritainDarren DIXONKawasaki2422:00.49044.659126.720:53.678622
1020Great BritainMatt LLEWELLYNSuzuki2422:11.41655.585125.680:52.25389
1111Great BritainSteve HISLOPDucati2321:23.3291 lap124.960:53.897810
1277PGreat BritainBrett SAMPSONKawasaki2321:25.1281 lap124.780:53.325713
1312PGreat BritainAndy HATTONDucati2321:26.1981 lap124.680:52.614914
1419PGreat BritainSteve MARKSKawasaki2321:30.8301 lap124.230:54.365726
1531PGreat BritainDavid HIGGINSSuzuki2321:33.2651 lap124.000:54.519523
1626PGreat BritainColin HIPWELLKawasaki2321:41.5301 lap123.210:54.450927
1718PGreat BritainNeil BAKERKawasaki2321:44.5051 lap122.930:53.695821
1821Great BritainJim MOODIESuzuki2321:53.7421 lap122.060:52.90177
RT17PGreat BritainNigel NOTTINGHAMYamaha1514:20.237Accident121.570:54.457825
RT7PGreat BritainRay STRINGERKawasaki1312:15.919Accident123.160:54.225911
RT88PGreat BritainRoger BENNETTKawasaki98:31.410---122.700:54.401719
RT44PGreat BritainTom KNIGHTDucati87:39.743---121.320:55.343715
RT14PGreat BritainGraham WARDKawasaki76:43.415---120.980:55.627416
RT37PGreat BritainRichard DEFAGOKawasaki66:04.672---114.710:58.367624
RT35PGreat BritainPeter GRAVESDucati54:57.618---117.130:57.028517
RT25PGreat BritainLee DICKINSONKawasaki55:01.025---115.810:57.776320
RT33Great BritainJohn REYNOLDSDucati10:57.286Accident121.710:57.28611
Fastest lap5Great BritainSean EMMETTDucati0:50.732 on lap 7137.43 km/h

Rider notes

#11 Hislop: Started from pit lane.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ 1997⁠-⁠xx⁠-⁠xx Sky Sports TV highlights/ Official season review VHS/ MCN Race '97 yearbook