1997-07-05 to 1997-07-06

MCN British Superbike Championship Rounds 9 & 10

Thruxton (Permanent circuit, 3.7913 km)
Entries: 43 / Practised: 34 / Qualified: 31

Map of Thruxton circuit.

Race 2

Scheduled duration: 17 laps
Started: 28 / Classified: 21

Scheduled start time: 15:30
Weather: Cloudy / Track: Dry

P.#Cl.RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnGr.
11Flag of Great BritainNiall MACKENZIEYamaha1722:31.193171.721:18.527122
23Flag of Great BritainTerry RYMERKawasaki1722:32.4461.253171.561:18.701151
333Flag of Great BritainJohn REYNOLDSDucati1722:38.1846.991170.841:19.11824
413Flag of Great BritainIain MacPHERSONKawasaki1722:38.2717.078170.831:18.955148
52Flag of Great BritainChris WALKERYamaha1722:39.3068.113170.701:19.19423
621Flag of Great BritainJim MOODIESuzuki1722:40.9069.713170.491:19.32886
75Flag of Great BritainSean EMMETTDucati1722:43.08411.891170.221:19.17735
820Flag of Great BritainMatt LLEWELLYNSuzuki1723:02.19731.004167.871:19.34027
97PFlag of Great BritainRay STRINGERKawasaki1723:10.78039.587166.831:20.343412
104Flag of Great BritainMichael RUTTERHonda1723:11.06439.871166.801:20.193310
1114PFlag of Great BritainGraham WARDKawasaki1723:11.21740.024166.781:20.4311213
1277PFlag of Great BritainBrett SAMPSONKawasaki1723:11.38140.188166.761:20.4911216
1329PFlag of Great BritainJim HODSONKawasaki1723:25.96254.769165.031:21.5941514
1457PFlag of Great BritainAndy WARDDucati1723:26.34255.149164.991:21.6551518
1575PFlag of Great BritainDean ASHTONDucati1723:26.42855.235164.981:21.711320
1635PFlag of Great BritainPeter GRAVESDucati1723:28.46357.270164.741:21.8671319
1717PFlag of Great BritainNigel NOTTINGHAMYamaha1723:47.8911:16.698162.501:22.518322
1811Flag of Great BritainSteve HISLOPDucati1723:59.1001:27.907161.231:20.09429
1924PFlag of Great BritainPaul JONESYamaha1622:34.7681 lap161.191:23.423729
2040PFlag of Great BritainJohn PUGHKawasaki1622:46.8111 lap159.771:24.053626
2131PFlag of Great BritainDavid HIGGINSSuzuki1623:15.3871 lap156.501:25.018331
RT12PFlag of Great BritainAndy HATTONDucati1317:42.939Accident166.931:20.289411
RT19PFlag of Great BritainSteve MARKSKawasaki1115:18.395Accident163.481:22.124425
RT10PFlag of Great BritainDarren DIXONKawasaki912:54.432---158.621:23.818321
RT25PFlag of Great BritainLee DICKINSONKawasaki811:48.055---154.211:23.113324
RT39PFlag of Great BritainGraeme RITCHIEDucati68:51.840---153.981:24.895428
RT44PFlag of Great BritainTom KNIGHTDucati23:58.045---114.671:29.060115
RT37PFlag of Great BritainRichard DEFAGOKawasaki00:00.000---27
NS18PFlag of Great BritainNeil BAKERKawasakiNot started17
NS45PFlag of Great BritainDavid MORRISDucatiNot started23
NS46PFlag of Great BritainNeil CRAYKawasakiNot started30
Fastest lap1Flag of Great BritainNiall MACKENZIEYamaha1:18.527 on lap 12173.81 km/h

Rider notes

#14 Ward: Excluded from event on Sunday morning for riding paddock bike on airport runway; decision later reversed.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ Official timetable/ 1997⁠-⁠xx⁠-⁠xx Sky Sports TV highlights/ Official season review VHS/ MCN Race '97 yearbook/ Results from Futuresport International Media/ Photos by Michael Cooper (Getty Images)