53. Network Q RAC Rally 1997
23. 11. – 25. 11. 1997, Cheltenham • gravel - asphalt 381.11 km • total distance including road sections - 1844.56 km • Other years
#16
Ford Escort WRC 
P6 ***
P6 ***
Ford Motor Co. Ltd.
A8
Final results
10. overall
9. class A8
10. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Racecourse 1 (3.85 km) | 3:34 | 39.
24. class A8 39. WRC |
64.8 km/h 5.71 s/km |
3:34 | 39.
24. class A8 39. WRC |
| SS2 Blenheim (3.54 km) | 1:59 | 13.
13. class A8 13. WRC |
107.1 km/h 3.11 s/km |
5:33 | 25.
19. class A8 25. WRC |
| SS3 Silverstone 1 (8.85 km) | 6:16 | 20.
17. class A8 20. WRC |
84.7 km/h 2.49 s/km |
11:49 | 20.
19. class A8 20. WRC |
| SS4 Silverstone 2 (8.85 km) | 6:11 | 18.
14. class A8 18. WRC |
85.9 km/h 2.60 s/km |
18:00 | 18.
18. class A8 18. WRC |
| SS5 Millbrook 1 (4.60 km) | 3:01 | 12.
11. class A8 12. WRC |
91.5 km/h 2.17 s/km |
21:01 | 14.
14. class A8 14. WRC |
| SS6 Millbrook 2 (4.60 km) | 2:58 | 12.
11. class A8 12. WRC |
93.0 km/h 1.96 s/km |
23:59 | 13.
13. class A8 13. WRC |
| SS7 Beechdale (4.43 km) | 2:41 | 11.
11. class A8 11. WRC |
99.1 km/h 2.03 s/km |
26:40 | 13.
13. class A8 13. WRC |
| SS8 Silverstone Superspecial (1.93 km) | 1:37 | 12.
12. class A8 12. WRC |
71.6 km/h 2.07 s/km |
28:17 | 13.
13. class A8 13. WRC |
| SS9 Donington 1 (6.21 km) | 4:02 | 13.
13. class A8 13. WRC |
92.4 km/h 2.58 s/km |
32:19 | 13.
13. class A8 13. WRC |
| SS10 Donington 2 (6.21 km) | 4:00 | 12.
12. class A8 12. WRC |
93.2 km/h 2.25 s/km |
36:19 | 13.
13. class A8 13. WRC |
| SS11 Racecourse 2 (3.85 km) | 3:18 | 5.
5. class A8 5. WRC |
70.0 km/h 2.86 s/km |
39:37 | 12.
12. class A8 12. WRC |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS12 Radnor (16.01 km) | 10:53 | 30.
14. class A8 30. WRC |
88.3 km/h 5.31 s/km |
50:30 | 13.
12. class A8 13. WRC |
| SS13 Hafren (39.46 km) | 26:34 | 16.
14. class A8 16. WRC |
89.1 km/h 4.05 s/km |
1:17:04 | 14.
13. class A8 14. WRC |
| SS14 Pantperthog (15.40 km) | 9:55 | 17.
14. class A8 17. WRC |
93.2 km/h 4.55 s/km |
1:26:59 | 15.
14. class A8 15. WRC |
| SS15 Dyfi (23.88 km) | 15:29 | 14.
14. class A8 14. WRC |
92.5 km/h 3.27 s/km |
1:42:28 | 15.
14. class A8 15. WRC |
| SS16 Gartheiniog (15.08 km) | 9:29 | 11.
11. class A8 11. WRC |
95.4 km/h 3.51 s/km |
1:51:57 | 14.
14. class A8 14. WRC |
| SS17 Sweet Lamb (29.05 km) | 20:27 | 9.
9. class A8 9. WRC |
85.2 km/h 3.48 s/km |
2:12:24 | 11.
11. class A8 11. WRC |
| SS18 Myherin (17.53 km) | 12:15 | 16.
11. class A8 16. WRC |
85.9 km/h 5.25 s/km |
2:24:39 | 12.
11. class A8 12. WRC |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS19 St Gwynno (13.74 km) | 8:25 | 24.
11. class A8 24. WRC |
97.9 km/h 3.71 s/km |
2:33:04 | 12.
11. class A8 12. WRC |
| SS20 Tyle (10.61 km) | 7:21 | 25.
13. class A8 25. WRC |
86.6 km/h 5.28 s/km |
2:40:25 | 12.
11. class A8 12. WRC |
| SS21 Rhondda (36.27 km) | 24:38 | 23.
13. class A8 23. WRC |
88.3 km/h 6.53 s/km |
3:05:03 | 12.
11. class A8 12. WRC |
| SS22 Resolfen (42.21 km) | 29:24 | 15.
11. class A8 15. WRC |
86.1 km/h 4.24 s/km |
3:34:27 | 13.
10. class A8 13. WRC |
| SS23 Rheola (24.88 km) | 15:55 | 13.
11. class A8 13. WRC |
93.8 km/h 3.66 s/km |
3:50:22 | 12.
10. class A8 12. WRC |
| SS24 Argoed (9.14 km) | 6:25 | 12.
10. class A8 12. WRC |
85.5 km/h 4.92 s/km |
3:56:47 | 12.
10. class A8 12. WRC |
| SS25 Margam (27.08 km) | 18:52 | 12.
10. class A8 12. WRC |
86.1 km/h 4.36 s/km |
4:15:39 | 11.
9. class A8 11. WRC |
| SS26 Racecourse 3 (3.85 km) | 2:27 | 9.
9. class A8 9. WRC |
94.3 km/h 3.90 s/km |
4:18:06 | 10.
9. class A8 10. WRC |