1997 MCN British Superbike Championship

Points system

Riders Championship: 1st: 25; 2nd: 20; 3rd: 16; 4th: 13; 5th: 11; 6th: 10; 7th: 9; 8th: 8; 9th: 7; 10th: 6; 11th: 5; 12th: 4; 13th: 3; 14th: 2; 15th: 1.

Manufacturers Championship: Points awarded to the highest placed finisher for each manufacturer, according to the same system as the Riders Championship.

Privateers Cup: Points awarded to the top 15 finishers registered for the Privateers Cup, according to the same system as the Riders Championship.

Sponsors/Teams Championship: Points awarded to the 2 highest placed finishers for each sponsor/team, according to the same system as the Riders Championship.

Privateers Cup

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1Ray STRINGER42602520252516201125252525252516202013202025
2Brett SAMPSON304-12291313201320201620207201111131613131620
3Andy WARD253-173131611132016111110131113132520101116
4Dean ASHTON213-21316258131111251391020161620
5Graham WARD161-26581116111016201616111313
6Steve HISLOP135-291252510252525
7Darren DIXON133-2931091091316251111118
8Colin HIPWELL124-30251065108688799115566
9Andy HATTON117-309202016252511
10David JEFFERIES93-3332016251616
11Peter GRAVES80-346913913161010
12Lee DICKINSON73-35348205101313
13Steve MARKS68-358710789999
14Nigel NOTTINGHAM67-3596997810810
15Jim HODSON60-366139111089
16Paul JONES54-372276667866
17Roger BENNETT52-3741110101011
18David HIGGINS39-3872499825
19James BUNTON37-389696745
20Tom KNIGHT34-39216108
21John PUGH32-39456759
22Richard DEFAGO29-39774378
23Chris SATCHWELL29-3973573434
24Jamie GREEN21-4055754
25Jon WARD20-4063827
26Neil BAKER14-41277
27Pete JENNINGS11-41511
28Neil CRAY10-41610
29Scott HANNEY10-41610
30Steve MOODY10-41655
31Elliot BURGESS8-4188
32Graeme RITCHIE8-41844
33Eugene McMANUS7-4197
34Nicol ROBB7-41916
35Alex BUCKINGHAM6-4206