1997 MCN British Superbike Championship

Between April 13 and September 28 1997, 60 riders competed in 22 races on 10 circuits.

Race summary

Key: E = total entries / P = total riders who practised / Q = total qualifiers / S = total starters / C = total classified finishers.

DateCircuitWinnerEPQSCConditionsDistanceAvg. KMH
1997-04-13 Donington ParkFlag of Great Britain Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha4532312824Sunny / Dry60.35 km150.31 km/h
1997-04-13 Donington ParkFlag of Great Britain Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha4532312717Overcast / Dry60.35 km149.54 km/h
1997-04-27 Oulton ParkFlag of Great Britain Chris WALKER / Yamaha4833312923Overcast / Dry66.84 km166.41 km/h
1997-04-27 Oulton ParkFlag of Great Britain John REYNOLDS / Ducati4833313019Cloudy / Dry66.84 km166.65 km/h
1997-05-11 SnettertonFlag of Great Britain Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha4632322821Overcast / Dry56.54 km163.48 km/h
1997-05-11 SnettertonFlag of Great Britain Chris WALKER / Yamaha4632322414Cloudy / Dry47.12 km161.22 km/h
1997-06-22 Brands Hatch (Indy)Flag of Great Britain Sean EMMETT / Ducati4333272718Showers / Wet46.48 km131.15 km/h
1997-06-22 Brands Hatch (Indy)Flag of Great Britain John REYNOLDS / Ducati4333272721Showers / Wet46.48 km131.96 km/h
1997-07-06 ThruxtonFlag of Great Britain Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha4335312923Cloudy / Dry64.45 km172.29 km/h
1997-07-06 ThruxtonFlag of Great Britain Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha4335312821Cloudy / Dry64.45 km171.72 km/h
1997-07-20 Oulton ParkFlag of Great Britain Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha432718Cloudy / Dry66.84 km167.77 km/h
1997-07-20 Oulton ParkFlag of Great Britain Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha432517Sunny / Dry66.84 km167.71 km/h
1997-07-27 Mallory ParkFlag of Great Britain Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha3227232219Cloudy / Dry50.71 km161.12 km/h
1997-07-27 Mallory ParkFlag of Great Britain Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha3227232217Cloudy / Dry37.48 km161.20 km/h
1997-08-10 KnockhillFlag of Great Britain Iain MacPHERSON / Kawasaki352112Cloudy / Dry50.21 km143.46 km/h
1997-08-10 KnockhillFlag of Great Britain Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha351814Cloudy / Dry50.21 km143.70 km/h
1997-08-25 Cadwell ParkFlag of Great Britain Ian SIMPSON / Ducati3624212115Raining / Wet62.86 km130.67 km/h
1997-08-25 Cadwell ParkFlag of Great Britain Michael RUTTER / Honda3624212112Cloudy / Damp55.87 km131.48 km/h
1997-09-14 Brands HatchFlag of Great Britain Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha3830292923Cloudy / Dry62.78 km170.79 km/h
1997-09-14 Brands HatchFlag of Great Britain Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha3830292520Cloudy / Dry62.78 km170.56 km/h
1997-09-28 Donington Park (Natl.)Flag of Great Britain Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha4036353025Cloudy / Dry50.40 km159.51 km/h
1997-09-28 Donington Park (Natl.)Flag of Great Britain Chris WALKER / Yamaha4036352623Sunny / Dry47.25 km160.35 km/h

Rider statistics

Key: R = total races started / W = total wins / P = total podiums / PP = total pole positions / RT = total retirements / BF = best finish pos. / AF = average finish pos. / AP = average points scored per race / Fin. % = percentage of races finished / TL = total laps completed / BG = best grid position / AG = average grid position.

RiderPointsRWPPPRTBFAFAPFin. %TLBGAG
Flag of Great Britain Ashton, Dean59.002066122.9570.00 %261914
Flag of Great Britain Baker, Neil42171850.00 %462121
Flag of Great Britain Bennett, Roger8.0012713140.6741.67 %1241417
Flag of Finland Berner, Juha2.00214161.00100.00 %312323
Flag of Great Britain Buckingham, Alex21181850.00 %172323
Flag of Great Britain Bunton, James1.008215190.1375.00 %881724
Flag of Great Britain Burgess, Elliot32171733.33 %232020
Flag of Great Britain Cray, Neil1.002115150.5050.00 %191919
Flag of Great Britain Defago, Richard83182062.50 %992325
Flag of Great Britain Dickinson, Lee18.0014710151.2950.00 %1641119
Flag of Great Britain Dixon, Darren34.001769132.0064.71 %2201317
Flag of Great Britain Emmett, Sean218.00221616149.9172.73 %29315
Flag of Great Britain Graves, Peter19.008111132.3887.50 %1321516
Flag of Great Britain Green, Jamie51172080.00 %602225
Flag of Great Britain Hanney, Scott1.003215150.3333.33 %192024
Flag of Great Britain Hatton, Andy34.001047103.4060.00 %1351114
Flag of Great Britain Heal, Dave23.0049105.75100.00 %611415
Flag of Great Britain Higgins, David3.009214190.3377.78 %1282227
Flag of Great Britain Hipwell, Colin19.0020311170.9585.00 %3101623
Flag of Great Britain Hislop, Steve148.002045287.4075.00 %29339
Flag of Great Britain Hodson, Jim7.0013713150.5446.15 %1201418
Flag of Great Britain Humphries, Lee11RT0.00 %103434
Flag of Great Britain Jefferies, David33.0061695.5083.33 %941214
Flag of Great Britain Jennings, Pete1.002115150.5050.00 %201415
Flag of Great Britain Jones, Paul123161875.00 %1542126
Flag of Great Britain Knight, Tom7.008510140.8837.50 %741516
Flag of Great Britain Llewellyn, Matt146.002216376.6472.73 %29447
Flag of Great Britain Mackenzie, Niall402.00221315531218.2786.36 %34012
Flag of Great Britain MacPherson, Iain207.00191431510.8984.21 %33446
Flag of Great Britain Marks, Steve7.0013513160.5461.54 %1901721
Flag of Great Britain McManus, Eugene32181833.33 %202020
Flag of Great Britain Moodie, Jim160.00203478.0085.00 %30436
Flag of Great Britain Moody, Steve75171828.57 %582123
Flag of Great Britain Morris, David11RT0.00 %42323
Flag of Great Britain Morrison, Brian20.0026610.00100.00 %331010
Flag of Great Britain Nottingham, Nigel8.0017911160.4747.06 %1581720
Flag of Great Britain Poole, Tim22RT0.00 %31111
Flag of Denmark Prang, René21719100.00 %312424
Flag of Great Britain Pugh, John61161983.33 %882626
Flag of Great Britain Reynolds, John227.001629231314.1981.25 %22212
Flag of Great Britain Ritchie, Graeme42212150.00 %412225
Flag of Great Britain Robb, Nicol21721100.00 %282929
Flag of Great Britain Rutter, Michael246.00221521511.1890.91 %35026
Flag of Great Britain Rymer, Terry203.00197152410.6873.68 %26815
Flag of Great Britain Sampson, Brett91.002118124.3395.24 %3641315
Flag of Great Britain Satchwell, Chris103172170.00 %1092529
Flag of Great Britain Simpson, Ian91.009111710.11100.00 %167810
Flag of Great Britain Stringer, Ray139.00222696.3290.91 %366711
Flag of Australia Thomas, Dean14.002897.00100.00 %311313
Flag of Great Britain Walker, Chris345.0022314211315.6895.45 %37413
Flag of Great Britain Ward, Andy81.002247123.6881.82 %355815
Flag of Great Britain Ward, Graham42.0016410132.6375.00 %2481217
Flag of Great Britain Ward, Jon1.00415210.25100.00 %573031

Manufacturer statistics

Key: C = total competitors representing this manufacturer / R = total races started / W = total wins / P = total podiums / PP = total pole positions / RT = total retirements / BF = best finish pos. / AF = average finish pos. / AP = average points scored per race / Fin. % = percentage of races finished / TL = total laps completed / BG = best grid position / AG = average grid position.

ManufacturerPointsCRWPPPRTBFAFAPFin. %TLBGAG
Ducati379.00142241733811017.2373.43 %1997112
Honda246.003221521611.1892.86 %44228
Kawasaki332.00232211416911215.0970.64 %3303115
Suzuki204.005221163119.2775.00 %854313
Yamaha493.00922162972111022.4177.17 %1236112