The 1997 China Rally was the first China Rally to be held. It was officially called the 555 China Rally 1997 and was hosted by Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (APRC).
| 1997 China Rally 555 China Rally 1997 | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  China |
| Rally base | Huairou |
| Dates run | June 21 1997 – June 23 1997 |
| Length | 369.12 km (229.36 miles) |
| Stage surface | Gravel |
| Overall distance | 1,444.00 km (897.26 miles) |
| Statistics | |
| Crews | 32 at start, 15 at finish |
| Overall results | |
| Overall winner |  McRae Colin
Grist Nicky Subaru World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza WRC |
Overview
editThe event was held between 21 June to 23 June 1997 in Huairou, China. The gravel surface was 369.12 km and the total distance including road sections was 1444.00 km. There were a total of 32 entries, with 15 finishing the race and 17 retirements.[1]
Background
editEntry list
editThere were 32 entries. 15 of the entrants are on this list.
| Number | Driver | Co-driver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McRae Colin
|
Grist Nicky
| ||
| 3 |  Eriksson Kenneth
|
Parmander Staffan
| ||
| 5 | Fujimoto Yoshio
|
Hertz Arne
| ||
| 6 |  Stohl Rudolf
|
 Bertl Jürgen
| ||
| 8 | Konishi Shigeyuki
|
 Sircombe Tony
| ||
| # | Chan Kam Cheong
|
Tan Xiaoqiang
| ||
| # | Chan Y
|
Hui
| ||
| # | Jeong-Ryong Park
|
Long Damien
| ||
| # | Kataoka Yoshihiro
|
Hayashi Satoshi
| ||
| # | Lu Ning Jun
|
Ding Jian Ping
| ||
| # |  Sing Fui On
|
Lau Shui Sang
| ||
| # |  Singh Karamjit
|
Oh Allen
| ||
| # | Tajima Nobuhiro
|
Macneall Glenn
| ||
| # | Warren Stuart
|
Cowan Garry
| ||
| # | Wong Johnny (Yau Kwan)
|
Lou Paulo
| ||
| Source:[1] | ||||
Results
editFinal results
edit15 competitors finished the race. 10 of the 15 are on this list.
| Position | Number | Driver & Co | Time | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | McRae Colin |
4:12:07 | Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '97 |
| 2 | 3 | Eriksson Kenneth |
4:12:52 | Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '97 |
| 3 | 6 | Fujimoto Yoshio |
4:24:49 | Toyota Celica GT-Four |
| 4 | 6 | Stohl Rudolf |
4:40:30 | Audi Coupé S2 |
| 5 | # | Chan Kam Cheong |
4:44:51 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo |
| 6 | # | Lu Ning Jun |
4:47:07 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo |
| 7 | # | Jeong-Ryong Park Long Damien |
4:59:22 | Kia Sephia |
| 8 | # | Wong Johnny (Yau Kwan) Lou Paulo |
4:59:53 | Subaru Impreza WRX |
| 9 | # | Chan Y Hui |
5:05:11 | Subaru Impreza WRX |
| 10 | # | Sing Fui On Lau Shui Sang |
5:17:48 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo |
Retirements
editThere were 17 retirements in the rally. 5 of the 17 are on this list.
| Number | Driver & Co | Car | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Konishi Shigeyuki Sircombe Tony |
Subaru Impreza WRX | Excluded | |
| # | Kataoka Yoshihiro
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | Accident | |
| # | Singh Karamjit
|
Proton Wira 4WD | Engine | |
| # | Warren Stuart Cowan Garry |
Kia Sephia | Suspension | |
| # | Tajima Nobuhiro Macneall Glenn |
Suzuki Baleno Wagon Kit Car | Accident | |
| Source:[2] | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Entry list 555 China Rally 1997". eWRC-results.com.
- ^ "Final results 555 China Rally 1997". eWRC-results.com.