28. Smokefree Rally New Zealand 1997
2. 8. – 5. 8. 1997, Manukau • gravel 395.99 km • total distance including road sections - 1675.63 km • Other years
#39
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV 
N4
Final results
16. overall
5. class N4
16. WRC
7. New Zealand
16. APRC
5. Group N Cup
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Manukau Super 1 (2.10 km) | 1:43 | 26.
11. class N4 26. WRC 26. APRC 6. Group N Cup 11. New Zealand |
73.4 km/h 4.76 s/km |
1:43 | 26.
11. class N4 26. WRC 26. APRC 6. Group N Cup 11. New Zealand |
| SS2 Ararua (31.95 km) | 23:30 | 28.
12. class N4 28. WRC 28. APRC 8. Group N Cup 11. New Zealand |
81.6 km/h 6.07 s/km |
25:13 | 28.
12. class N4 28. WRC 28. APRC 8. Group N Cup 11. New Zealand |
| SS3 Paparoa Station (11.66 km) | 7:28 | 30.
12. class N4 30. WRC 30. APRC 9. Group N Cup 13. New Zealand |
93.7 km/h 5.66 s/km |
32:41 | 28.
12. class N4 28. WRC 28. APRC 8. Group N Cup 11. New Zealand |
| SS4 Parahi (24.00 km) | 14:40 | 23.
8. class N4 23. WRC 23. APRC 5. Group N Cup 10. New Zealand |
98.2 km/h 4.67 s/km |
47:21 | 26.
11. class N4 26. WRC 26. APRC 8. Group N Cup 11. New Zealand |
| SS5 Sterling (3.80 km) | 2:56 | 23.
9. class N4 23. WRC 23. APRC 6. Group N Cup 10. New Zealand |
77.7 km/h 5.79 s/km |
50:17 | 25.
10. class N4 25. WRC 25. APRC 7. Group N Cup 11. New Zealand |
| SS6 Batley (19.90 km) | 15:05 | 53.
23. class N4 53. WRC 53. APRC 9. Group N Cup 24. New Zealand |
79.2 km/h 11.36 s/km |
1:05:42 0:20 |
29.
12. class N4 29. WRC 29. APRC 9. Group N Cup 11. New Zealand |
| Penalty 0:20 - Late (2 min) at TC | |||||
| SS7 Waipu Gorge (11.24 km) | 7:33 | 20.
8. class N4 20. WRC 20. APRC 6. Group N Cup 7. New Zealand |
89.3 km/h 4.63 s/km |
1:13:15 0:20 |
29.
12. class N4 29. WRC 29. APRC 9. Group N Cup 11. New Zealand |
| SS8 Brooks (16.15 km) | 11:40 | 26.
10. class N4 26. WRC 26. APRC 8. Group N Cup 12. New Zealand |
83.1 km/h 5.70 s/km |
1:24:55 0:20 |
29.
12. class N4 29. WRC 29. APRC 9. Group N Cup 11. New Zealand |
| SS9 Cassidy (20.06 km) | 13:13 | 16.
5. class N4 16. WRC 16. APRC 4. Group N Cup 6. New Zealand |
91.1 km/h 4.34 s/km |
1:38:08 0:20 |
25.
10. class N4 25. WRC 25. APRC 9. Group N Cup 10. New Zealand |
| SS10 Manukau Super 2 (2.10 km) | 2:12 | 51.
24. class N4 51. WRC 51. APRC 8. Group N Cup 23. New Zealand |
57.3 km/h 15.24 s/km |
1:40:20 0:20 |
24.
9. class N4 24. WRC 24. APRC 8. Group N Cup 10. New Zealand |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS11 Te Koraha (47.43 km) | 38:02 | 16.
4. class N4 16. WRC 16. APRC 4. Group N Cup 7. New Zealand |
74.8 km/h 3.54 s/km |
2:18:22 0:20 |
22.
8. class N4 22. WRC 22. APRC 7. Group N Cup 9. New Zealand |
| SS12 Pekanui (9.16 km) | 6:29 | 16.
5. class N4 16. WRC 16. APRC 4. Group N Cup 7. New Zealand |
84.8 km/h 3.28 s/km |
2:24:51 0:20 |
21.
7. class N4 21. WRC 21. APRC 6. Group N Cup 9. New Zealand |
| SS13 Bridal Veil (22.29 km) | 17:45 | 20.
6. class N4 20. WRC 20. APRC 5. Group N Cup 10. New Zealand |
75.3 km/h 3.50 s/km |
2:42:36 0:20 |
21.
7. class N4 21. WRC 21. APRC 6. Group N Cup 9. New Zealand |
| SS14 Whaanga Coast (29.52 km) | 23:41 | 22.
8. class N4 22. WRC 22. APRC 7. Group N Cup 11. New Zealand |
74.8 km/h 3.49 s/km |
3:06:17 0:20 |
21.
7. class N4 21. WRC 21. APRC 6. Group N Cup 9. New Zealand |
| SS15 Te Hutewai (11.39 km) | 8:52 | 14.
5. class N4 14. WRC 14. APRC 4. Group N Cup 5. New Zealand |
77.1 km/h 2.37 s/km |
3:15:09 0:20 |
19.
7. class N4 19. WRC 19. APRC 6. Group N Cup 8. New Zealand |
| SS16 Mangatawhiri (6.52 km) | 4:10 | 14.
4. class N4 14. WRC 14. APRC 3. Group N Cup 6. New Zealand |
93.9 km/h 2.45 s/km |
3:19:19 0:20 |
18.
7. class N4 18. WRC 18. APRC 6. Group N Cup 7. New Zealand |
| SS17 Te Papatapu (14.67 km) | 10:40 | 17.
6. class N4 17. WRC 17. APRC 5. Group N Cup 8. New Zealand |
82.5 km/h 2.86 s/km |
3:29:59 0:20 |
18.
7. class N4 18. WRC 18. APRC 6. Group N Cup 7. New Zealand |
| SS18 Maramarua (16.50 km) | 10:35 | 14.
5. class N4 14. WRC 14. APRC 4. Group N Cup 6. New Zealand |
93.5 km/h 4.30 s/km |
3:40:34 0:20 |
18.
7. class N4 18. WRC 18. APRC 6. Group N Cup 7. New Zealand |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS19 Te Akau North (32.00 km) | 19:53 | 14.
5. class N4 14. WRC 14. APRC 5. Group N Cup 7. New Zealand |
96.6 km/h 2.72 s/km |
4:00:27 0:20 |
17.
6. class N4 17. WRC 17. APRC 5. Group N Cup 7. New Zealand |
| SS20 Te Akau South (31.83 km) | 20:43 | 15.
5. class N4 15. WRC 15. APRC 4. Group N Cup 5. New Zealand |
92.2 km/h 3.02 s/km |
4:21:10 0:20 |
17.
6. class N4 17. WRC 17. APRC 5. Group N Cup 7. New Zealand |
| SS21 Campbell Road 1 (7.79 km) | 4:47 | 20.
7. class N4 20. WRC 20. APRC 6. Group N Cup 9. New Zealand |
97.7 km/h 4.62 s/km |
4:25:57 0:20 |
17.
6. class N4 17. WRC 17. APRC 5. Group N Cup 7. New Zealand |
| SS22 Ridge Road 1 (8.07 km) | 4:56 | 14.
4. class N4 14. WRC 14. APRC 4. Group N Cup 7. New Zealand |
98.1 km/h 3.35 s/km |
4:30:53 0:20 |
17.
6. class N4 17. WRC 17. APRC 5. Group N Cup 7. New Zealand |
| SS23 Campbell Road 2 (7.79 km) | 4:36 | 14.
5. class N4 14. WRC 14. APRC 5. Group N Cup 6. New Zealand |
101.6 km/h 3.98 s/km |
4:35:29 0:20 |
16.
5. class N4 16. WRC 16. APRC 5. Group N Cup 7. New Zealand |
| SS24 Ridge Road 2 (8.07 km) | 4:57 | 17.
5. class N4 17. WRC 17. APRC 5. Group N Cup 8. New Zealand |
97.8 km/h 3.84 s/km |
4:40:26 0:20 |
16.
5. class N4 16. WRC 16. APRC 5. Group N Cup 7. New Zealand |