1997-08-01 to 1997-08-03

World Superbike European Round

Brands Hatch (Permanent circuit, 4.1850 km)
Attendance: 67,000
Event permit: IMN 102/7
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 40 / Practised: 30 / Qualified: 29

Map of Brands Hatch circuit.

Race 2

Scheduled duration: 25 laps
Started: 28 / Classified: 22

Scheduled start time: 16:45
Weather: Variable / Track: Wet

P.#Cl.RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnSpd.Gr.
14WFlag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati2539:31.922158.801:26.36682
23WFlag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresHonda2539:36.6764.754158.481:26.75057
340WFlag of Great BritainMichael RUTTERMichelin tyresHonda2539:47.79115.869157.741:27.9821016
48WFlag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki2539:49.41017.488157.631:26.61686
522WFlag of USAScott RUSSELLDunlop tyresYamaha2539:49.42117.499157.631:26.665511
69WFlag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONMichelin tyresDucati2539:50.19018.268157.581:26.46183
76WFlag of New ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki2539:54.59522.673157.291:26.36685
82WFlag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda2539:56.00824.086157.201:26.89249
912WFlag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMMichelin tyresSuzuki2539:57.53725.615157.101:27.007410
1042WFlag of Great BritainChris WALKERDunlop tyresYamaha2540:04.42132.499156.651:27.802613
1111WFlag of USAMike HALEMichelin tyresSuzuki2540:30.64158.719154.961:27.952514
1215WFlag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki2541:06.3331:34.411152.721:27.96948
1317WFlag of SpainPere RIBAMichelin tyresHonda2541:14.3491:42.427152.221:29.489520
1435WFlag of Great BritainPhil GILESDunlop tyresKawasaki2541:45.1952:13.273150.351:31.268922
1531WFlag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki2440:04.8191 lap150.361:28.653419
1671EFlag of Great BritainRay STRINGERMichelin tyresKawasaki2440:34.5391 lap148.521:29.512318
1767EFlag of Great BritainNigel NOTTINGHAMMichelin tyresYamaha2440:58.3681 lap147.081:32.247626
1869EFlag of Great BritainSteve MARKSMichelin tyresKawasaki2441:32.4141 lap145.071:31.626423
1954EFlag of GermanyAnton GRUSCHKAMetzeler tyresYamaha2441:50.0031 lap144.061:32.063225
2057EFlag of Great BritainRichard DEFAGODunlop tyresKawasaki2442:21.1841 lap142.291:33.622227
2161EFlag of Czech RepublicJiří MRKÝVKADunlop tyresHonda2341:33.8972 laps138.951:33.541629
2252EFlag of ItalyGiorgio CANTALUPOMichelin tyresDucati2240:49.3843 laps135.321:32.577624
RT44WFlag of Great BritainSean EMMETTDunlop tyresDucati1014:54.576---168.411:28.326412
RT34WFlag of Great BritainSteve HISLOPDunlop tyresKawasaki710:31.270---167.061:28.429415
RT7WFlag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati68:46.987Accident171.531:26.55851
RT41WFlag of Great BritainNiall MACKENZIEDunlop tyresYamaha57:25.452---169.111:27.38644
RT14WFlag of Great BritainJames HAYDONMichelin tyresDucati00:00.000Accident17
RT77EFlag of Great BritainBrett SAMPSONDunlop tyresKawasaki00:00.000---21
NS59EFlag of Great BritainGraeme RITCHIEDunlop tyresDucatiInjured28
Fastest lap4Flag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati1:26.366 on lap 8174.44 km/h
Fastest lap6Flag of New ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki1:26.366 on lap 8174.44 km/h

Delayed to 15:45 due to accident in race 1. Red-flagged on lap 11 due to rain. 15 minute wet warm-up scheduled before re-start. Re-started over 15 laps - aggregate times.

Rider notes

#59 Ritchie: Sustained fatal head and chest injuries in race 1.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ Official timetable/ Official program/ 1997⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠02 live TV coverage/ 1997⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠03 live TV coverage/ AMCN Vol 47 No 4 pg96⁠-⁠98/ Cycle News 1997⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠13 pg16⁠-⁠19/ Cycle News 1997⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠27 pg2/ SuperBike 1997⁠-⁠10 pg8, 100⁠-⁠110/ bikenet.co.uk/ superbike.it