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Non Championship Races 1997

Round	Date	Race	State	Practiced	Started	Classified
1	12.1.1997	Daytona Tests	USA	58		58
2	19.1.1997	Mil Milhas Brasileiras	BR
3	4.5.1997	Prequalifying Le Mans	F	68		68
4	15.6.1997	24 h Le Mans	F	52	48	17
5	7.9.1997	24 h Zolder	B
6	21.9.1997	4 h Le Mans	F	16	16	11
7	5.10.1997	3 h Nogaro	F		14	11
8	9.11.1997	3 h Zhuhai
9	16.11.1997	All Star	J	25	24	24
800	8.7.1997	500 km Interlagos	BR

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Non Championship Races	Round: 1

Daytona Tests

IMSA Daytona Test Days, Daytona International Speedway	Date: 12.1.1997

Practiced:	58
Classified:	58

Circuit lenght: 5,729 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

official test session held on 10-12/1 in 7 sessions for a total of 630 minutes

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Group	Pos.
1.	3	Andy Evans (USA) Fermin Velez (E) Eliseo Salazar (RCH) Rob Morgan (USA) Charles Morgan (USA)	Ferrari 333SP 003	Team Scandia	0:01:40,576	WSC	.
2.	30	Gianpiero Moretti (I) Derek Bell (GB) Didier Theys (B) Antônio Hermann (BR)	Ferrari 333SP 010 or 011	Moretti Racing	0:01:40,988	WSC	.
3.	16	James Weaver (GB) Butch Leitzinger (USA) Rob Dyson (USA) Andy Wallace (GB) John Paul, Jr. (USA) John Schneider (USA)	Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 001	Dyson Racing	0:01:42,773	WSC	.
4.	1	Wayne Taylor (ZA) Scott Sharp (USA) Eric van de Poele (B) Jim Pace (USA)	Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 004	Doyle Racing/Riley & Scott	0:01:42,785	WSC	.
5.	4	Eduardo Dibos (PE) Jim Pace (USA) Barry Waddell (USA) Wayne Taylor (ZA)	Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 006	Dibos Racing	0:01:44,042	WSC	.
6.	29	Alex Caffi (I) Fabio Montani (I) Gabrio Rosa (I)	Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 003	Target 24	0:01:44,047	WSC	.
7.	20	James Weaver (GB) Butch Leitzinger (USA) Rob Dyson (USA) Andy Wallace (GB) John Paul, Jr. (USA) Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)	Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 002	Dyson Racing	0:01:45,260	WSC	.
8.	9	Didier Cottaz (F) Jérôme Policand (F) Michele Alboreto (I) Christophe Bouchut (F) Xavier Pompidou (F)	Courage C41 Chevrolet	Courage Competition	0:01:45,893	WSC	.
9.	97	Dominique Dupuy (F) Olivier Beretta (MC) Neil Hanneman (USA)	Dodge Viper GTS-R C3		0:01:46,693	GTS-1	.
10.	63	Jim Downing (USA) Tim McAdam (USA) Yojiro Terada (J) Rich Grupp (USA) Franck Fréon (F)	Kudzu DLM Mazda 007	Downing/Atlanta Racing	0:01:46,947	WSC	.
11.	8	Henry Camferdam (USA) Roger Mandeville (USA) Johnny O'Connell (USA) Scott Schubot (USA)	Hawk C-8 Chevrolet MDC 8001	Support Net Racing	0:01:47,493	WSC	.
12.	75	George Robinson (USA) Irv Hoerr (USA) Jack Baldwin (USA) Victor Sifton (CDN)	Oldsmobile Aurora PM 002	Robinson Racing	0:01:47,867	GTS-1	.
13.	71	Boris Said (USA) Enrico Bertaggia (I) Johnny Unser (USA) Jürgen Lässig (D)	Callaway C7R TPSW02F002	Johnny Unser	0:01:47,908	GTS-1	.
14.	03	Armin Hahne (D)	URD WSC96 BMW	Ernst Ungar	0:01:48,294	WSC	.
15.	74	Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) Bill Adam (CDN)	Porsche 911 GT2 Evo WPOZZZ99ZTS393062	Champion Porsche	0:01:49,280	GTS-1	.
16.	91	Roger Schramm (USA) Stu Hayner (USA) John Heinricy (USA) Marty Miller (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro RVO-1	Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Co.	0:01:50,659	GTS-1	.
17.	95	Tom Volk (USA) Don Bell (USA) Robbie Buhl (USA)	Kudzu DL-4 Chevrolet 005	TRV Motorsports	0:01:52,118	WSC	.
18.	23	Kyle McIntyre (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Kyle McIntyre	0:01:52,735	GTS-1	.
19.	90	Les Delano (USA) Andy Petery (USA) Craig Carter (USA)	Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme	Road Circuit Technology	0:01:53,796	GTS-1	.
20.	22	Almo Coppelli (I) Rocky Agusta (I)	Callaway Corvette LM600 003	Agusta Racing	0:01:53,949	GTS-2	.
21.	45	Ed Davies (USA) Scott Goodyear (CDN) Davy Jones (USA) Chapman Root (USA)	Porsche 911 Turbo WPOAA296XMS480188	Davies Motorsports	0:01:53,980	GTS-1	.
22.	60	David Kopf (USA) Stan Goldstein (USA) Roberto Quintanilla (MEX)	Keiler KII Ford 97001	Kopf Precision Race Products Team	0:01:55,135	WSC	.
23.	56	Martin Snow (USA) Peter Kitchak (USA) Ray Lintott (AUS) Terry Ollila (USA)	Porsche 911 GT2	Martin Snow	0:01:55,158	GTS-3	.
24.	65	Steve Saleen (USA) Price Cobb (USA) Rob Rizzo (USA) David Warnock (GB) Phil Andrews (GB) Robert Schirle (GB)	Ford Saleen Mustang		0:01:55,682	GTS-2	.
25.	7	Bill Auberlen (USA) Boris Said (USA) Javier Quiros (CR)	BMW M3	Prototype Technology Group	0:01:55,856	GTS-3	.
26.	07	Markus Quester (A) Marc Duez (B)	BMW M3		0:01:56,552	GTS-3	.
27.	38	Mark Hein (USA) John Green (USA) Greg Loebel (USA) Dorsey Schroeder (USA) Gary Blackman (USA)	Acura NSX	Mark Hein	0:01:56,638	GTS-3	.
28.	64	Mel Butt (USA) Jim Higgs (USA) Dave McTureous (USA) Dennis King (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro		0:01:57,031	GTS-1	.
29.	76	Kelly Collins (USA) Cort Wagner (USA) Zak Brown (USA) Mike Doolin (USA)	Porsche 993 Carrera RSR WPOZZZ99ZVS39807	Team A.R.E.	0:01:57,495	GTS-3	.
30.	33	Fabian Dressler (USA) John Mirro (USA) Mike Borkowski (USA) Chuck Goldsborough (USA)	Kudzu DG-2 Buick 003	FAB Factory Motorsport	0:01:57,512	WSC	.
31.	36	Jim Matthews (USA) Hurley Haywood (USA) Doc Bundy (USA) David Murry (USA)	Porsche 993 WPOZZZ99ZVS398067	Jim Mathews Racing	0:01:58,126	GTS-3	.
32.	78	Richard Gray (USA) Steve Velasquez (USA) Mark Anderson (USA) Richard Raimist (USA) Cort Wagner (USA) Kelly Collins (USA)	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR		0:01:59,157	GTS-3	.
33.	26	Angelo Cilli (I) Anthony Lazzaro (USA) Mike Conte (USA) Eric Bretzel (USA)	Porsche 911		0:01:59,725	GTS-3	.
34.	54	Doug Trott (CDN) Richard Spenard (CDN) John Ruther (USA) Dave White (USA)	Porsche 993 Cup 3.8 RSR WPOZZZ99ZSS398067	Doug Trott	0:01:59,750	GTS-3	.
35.	6	Tom Hessert (USA) John Fergus (USA) Dan Marvin (USA)	BMW M3	Prototype Technology Group	0:02:00,336	GTS-3	.
36.	67	Jeff Purner (USA) Charles Slater (USA) Terry Lingner (USA) Robbie Groff (USA)	Porsche 911	Alex Job Racing	0:02:00,482	GTS-3	.
37.	34	Todd Vallancourt (USA) Toto Lasally (ES) Bill Evans (USA) Jim Guthrie (USA)	Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme		0:02:01,413	GTS-1	.
38.	47	Joseph Safina (USA) John Reisman (USA) Gary R. Smith (USA) John Kohler (USA)	Ford Saleen Mustang	T-F Racing	0:02:01,573	GTS-2	.
39.	41	Chris Cervelli (USA) Ali Basakinci (USA) Bruce Busby (USA)	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR	Team Technodyne	0:02:01,653	GTS-3	.
40.	69	Tim Ralston (USA) Jeff Gamroth (USA) Jorge Trejos (CR) Dennis Aase (USA)	Porsche 911	Jorge Trejos	0:02:02,690	GTS-3	.
41.	37	Mauro Casadei (I) Andrea Garbagnati (I) Francesco Ciani (I) Stefano Bucci (I) Hoyt Overbagh (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro 007	Overbagh	0:02:03,248	GTS-1	.
42.	68	Kevin Buckler (USA) Charles Nearburg (USA) Steve Rees (USA) Tom McGlynn (USA)	Porsche 911 010 0044	The Racers Group	0:02:03,404	GTS-3	.
43.	24	Byron Sanborn (USA) Chuck Lyford (USA) Chip Hanauer (USA) Chris Bingham (USA) Don Kitch (USA)	Porsche 911 AJR911GT1	Alex Job Racing	0:02:03,786	GTS-3	.
44.	89	Thomas Dittmer (USA) Jason Dittmer (USA) Tone Grant (USA) Mike Gagliardo (USA)	Porsche 911		0:02:04,459	GTS-3	.
45.	44	Brad Creger (VI) Lance Stewart (USA)	Mazda RX-7		0:02:05,485	GTS-3	.
46.	27	Giuseppe Chiminelli (I) Marco de Turbe (I) Marco Polani (I) Silvino Giarotti (I) C. J. Johnson (USA) Hoyt Overbagh (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro		0:02:05,496	GTS-1	.
47.	04	Johnson Schmidt Dale Kreider (USA)	Porsche 911	Max Schmidt	0:02:05,858	GTS-3	.
48.	42	Jarett Freeman (USA) Simon Gregg (USA)	Porsche 911		0:02:06,895	GTS-3	.
49.	62	Tom Scheuren (USA) Bobby Jones (USA) Hitt Gerry Green (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro		0:02:07,420	GTS-1	.
50.	01	Scott Knollenberg (USA) Jack Lewis (USA) Jeff Hays (USA)	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR JLE 001		0:02:08,237	GTS-3	.
51.	5	Tom Baldwin (USA) Grady Willingham (USA) Doug Trott (CDN) Richard Spenard (CDN) Dave White (USA) Arthur Urciuoli (USA)	Porsche 911	Doug Trott	0:02:10,721	GTS-3	.
52.	32	Steve Goldin (USA) Keith Goldin (USA) Martin Shuster (USA) Mark Montgomery (USA)	Mazda RX-7		0:02:12,939	GTS-3	.
53.	51	Bruce Trenery (USA) Patrick van Schoote (B) Grahame Bryant (GB)	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	Fantasy Junction	0:02:14,833	GTS-1	.
54.	18	Dan Lewis (USA) Tommy Johnson (USA) Ray Bossineau (USA) J. W. Pendagras (USA) John Bourassa (USA) Peter Goebel (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Rick Fairbanks	0:02:16,857	GTS-3	.
55.	57	Reed Kryder (USA) David Green (USA)	Nissan 240SX	Kryderacing	0:02:18,490	GTS-3	.
56.	77	Tim Banks (USA) Luca Cattaneo (I) Patrick Boidron (F) Regis Julien (F)	Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 001	Tim Banks	0:02:25,677	GTS-1	.
57.	40	Julian Calvet (USA) Mike Tanner (USA) Oliver Kuttner (D)	Lotus Esprit	Oliver Kuttner	0:02:36,212	GTS-3	.
58.	86	Danny Marshall (USA) Arthur Urciuoli (USA) Steve Marshall (USA) Weldon Scrogham (USA)	Porsche 964 Carrera Cup WPOAB296NS420516	G & W Motorsports	0:02:44,313	GTS-3	.
59.	05	William Stitt (USA) Kevin Wheeler (USA) Jeff Hays (USA) Cary Eisenlohr (USA)	Porsche 911		0:00:00,000	GTS-3	.
	In entry list only:
	82	Lloyd Hawkins (USA)	Porsche 968	Lloyd Hawkins			.
	92	xxx	Mazda RX-7 83-1042	RAE Motorsports			.

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Non Championship Races	Round: 2

Mil Milhas Brasileiras

Brazilian 1000 Miles, Brasilia	Date: 19.1.1997

Fastest lap:

Johnny Cecotto

No.

McLaren F1 GTR

1:52,62

175,016 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	-	Nelson Piquet (BR) Johnny Cecotto (YV) Steve Soper (GB)	McLaren F1 GTR 018R	Bigazzi Team SRL	294	10:05:10,789			1.
2.	-	Maurizio Sandro Sala (BR) André Lara-Resende (BR) Régis Schuch (BR)	Porsche 911 GT2		273
3.	-	Alex Bachega Athos Diniz Vítor Meira (BR)	AS Vectra Chevrolet		260		1.	S 2.0
4.	-	Laercio Justino Ananias Justino Mauricio Veiga	Aldee - Volkswagen		254
5.	-	Ricardo Heraclio Amadeu Barbosa Marco Tarrafas	Berga - Volkswagen		252
6.	-	"Japa" Beto Borghesi Jose Ricardo	Japamovel - BMW		250
	Did not finish:
	-	Dimas Dimas Dimas	Chevrolet Corvette		27	Transmission

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Non Championship Races	Round: 3

Prequalifying Le Mans

Prequalifying Le Mans	Date: 4.5.1997

Practiced:	68
Classified:	68

Circuit lenght: 13,605 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

pre-qualifying session held on 3-4/5 in 2 sessions for a total of 1080 minutes

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Group	Pos.
1.	21	Martin Brundle (GB) Jörg Müller (D)	Nissan R390 R4	Nissan Motorports	0:03:43,152	GT1	.
2.	7	Michele Alboreto (I) Stefan Johansson (S)	TWR-Joest Porsche WSC95 001	Joest Racing	0:03:43,799	LMP875	.
3.	26	Emmanuel Collard (F) Ralf Kelleners (D) Yannick Dalmas (F)	Porsche 911 GT1 004	Porsche AG	0:03:44,685	GT1	.
4.	42	J.J. Lehto (SF) Steve Soper (GB) Nelson Piquet (BR)	McLaren F1 GTR 024R	Team BMW Motorsport	0:03:45,973	GT1	.
5.	3	Gianpiero Moretti (I) Didier Theys (B)	Ferrari 333SP 010	Moretti Racing Inc.	0:03:46,005	LMP875	.
6.	43	Peter Kox (NL) Roberto Ravaglia (I) Eric Hélary (F)	McLaren F1 GTR 026R	Team BMW Motorsport	0:03:46,381	GT1	.
7.	33	Pedro Lamy (P) Armin Hahne (D) Patrice Goueslard (F)	Porsche 911 GT1 102	Schubel Engineering	0:03:46,659	GT1	.
8.	41	Jean-Marc Gounon (F) Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F)	McLaren F1 GTR 020R	Gulf Team Davidoff	0:03:47,190	GT1	.
9.	13	Didier Cottaz (F) Jérôme Policand (F)	Courage C41 Porsche 005	Courage Compétition	0:03:47,361	LMP875	.
10.	55	David Brabham (AUS) Perry McCarthy (GB) John Paul, Jr. (USA)	Panoz GTR-1 Ford 004	David Price Racing	0:03:47,435	GT1	.
11.	29	Michel Ferté (F) Olivier Thévenin (F) Jürgen von Gartzen (D)	Porsche 911 GT1 101	JB Racing	0:03:47,439	GT1	.
12.	23	Erik Comas (F) Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J)	Nissan R390 R2	Nissan Motorports	0:03:47,704	GT1	.
13.	45	Geoff Lees (GB) Tiff Needell (GB) Julian Bailey (GB)	Lister Storm GTL 053214	Newcastle United Lister	0:03:47,771	GT1	.
14.	49	Jan Lammers (NL) Mike Hezemans (NL)	Lotus Elise GT1 115-04	GT1 Lotus Racing	0:03:47,814	GT1	.
15.	40	John Nielsen (DK) Thomas Bscher (D)	McLaren F1 GTR 022R	Gulf Team Davidoff	0:03:48,559	GT1	.
16.	10	Fredrik Ekblom (S) Jean-Louis Ricci (F)	Courage C36 Porsche 009	Courage Compétition	0:03:48,877	LMP875	.
17.	22	Riccardo Patrese (I) Aguri Suzuki (J) Eric van de Poele (B)	Nissan R390 R1	Nissan Motorports	0:03:48,905	GT1	.
18.	32	Stéphane Ortelli (F) Allan McNish (GB)	Porsche 911 GT1 108	Roock Racing	0:03:49,439	GT1	.
19.	27	Pierluigi Martini (I) Christian Pescatori (I) Antônio Hermann (BR)	Porsche 911 GT1 106	BMS Scuderia Italia	0:03:49,603	GT1	.
20.	44	Gary Ayles (GB) Akihiko Nakaya (J) Keiichi Tsuchiya (J) Katsutomo Kaneishi (J)	McLaren F1 GTR 027R	Team Lark McLaren	0:03:49,926	GT1	.
21.	30	Christophe Bouchut (F) Carl Rosenblad (S) Andy Evans (USA)	Porsche 911 GT1 104	Kremer Racing	0:03:50,055	GT1	.
22.	50	Fabien Giroix (F) Jean-Denis Delétraz (CH)	Lotus Elise GT1 115-02	GT1 Lotus Racing	0:03:50,123	GT1	.
23.	25	Bob Wollek (F) Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) Thierry Boutsen (B)	Porsche 911 GT1 001	Porsche AG	0:03:50,178	GT1	.
24.	54	Andy Wallace (GB) James Weaver (GB) Butch Leitzinger (USA)	Panoz GTR-1 Ford 003	David Price Racing	0:03:50,293	GT1	.
25.	8	Henri Pescarolo (F) Jean-Philippe Belloc (F) Emmanuel Clérico (F)	Courage C36 Porsche 013	La Filiére	0:03:50,494	LMP875	.
26.	46	Geoff Lees (GB) Jake Ulrich (USA) Julian Bailey (GB)	Lister Storm GTL 053212	Newcastle United Lister	0:03:51,154	GT1	.
27.	53	David Velay (F) Jean-Christophe Boullion (F) Wolfgang Kaufmann (D)	Panoz GTR-1 Ford 006	DAMS	0:03:51,666	GT1	.
28.	9	Mario Andretti (USA) Mauro Martini (I)	Courage C36 Porsche 010	Courage Compétition	0:03:51,928	LMP875	.
29.	28	Franz Konrad (A) Mauro Baldi (I)	Porsche 911 GT1 109	Franz Konrad Motorsport	0:03:52,074	GT1	.
30.	35	Olivier Grouillard (F)	Sard MC8R 3	Team Menicon Sard	0:03:52,324	GT1	.
31.	52	Franck Lagorce (F) Eric Bernard (F) Jean-Christophe Boullion (F)	Panoz GTR-1 Ford 005	DAMS	0:03:52,943	GT1	.
32.	4	Michel Ferté (F) Adrian Campos (E) Charles Nearburg (USA)	Ferrari 333SP 005	Pilot Racing	0:03:53,000	WSC	.
33.	34	Olivier Grouillard (F)	Sard MC8R 2	Team Menicon Sard	0:03:53,315	GT1	.
34.	39	Ray Bellm (GB) Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB)	McLaren F1 GTR 025R	Gulf Team Davidoff	0:03:53,570	GT1	.
35.	6	Giovanni Lavaggi (I) Carl Rosenblad (S) Tomas Saldana (E)	Kremer K8 Porsche WSC03	Kremer Racing	0:03:53,907	LMP875	.
36.	38	Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiére (F) Pascal Fabre (F) Marcel Tarrés (F)	McLaren F1 GTR 005R	BBA Compétition	0:03:56,032	GT1	.
37.	5	Giovanni Lavaggi (I) Tomas Saldana (E) Jürgen Lässig (D) Carl Rosenblad (S) Christophe Bouchut (F)	Kremer K8 Porsche WSC02	Kremer Racing	0:03:51,640	LMP875	.
38.	14	Harri Toivonen (SF) Johnny O'Connell (USA)	BRM P301 Nissan P351-001	Pacific Racing Ltd.	0:03:56,479	LMP875	.
39.	51	Maurizio Sandro Sala (BR) Ratanakul Prutirat (TH) Kasikam Suphot (TH)	Lotus Elise GT1 115-06	GT1 Lotus Racing F. Muller	0:03:56,487	GT1	.
40.	15	Jim Downing (USA) Yojiro Terada (J) Franck Fréon (F)	Kudzu-Mazda DLM MS 971 009	Team T.D.R.	0:03:58,663	WSC	.
41.	36	Patrick Gonin (F) Marc Sourd (F) Benjamin Roy (F)	Helem-Renault V6 A 01	RJ Racing	0:03:59,755	GT1	.
42.	37	Patrick Gonin (F) Marc Sourd (F) Benjamin Roy (F)	Helem-Renault V6 A 03	RJ Racing	0:04:00,230	GT1	.
43.	74	André Ahrlé (D) Andy Pilgrim (GB) Pierre Yver (F)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99TS393087	Roock Racing	0:04:04,587	GT2	.
44.	61	Philippe Gache (F) Olivier Beretta (MC) Soheil Ayari (F)	Chrysler Viper GTS-R C7	Viper Team Oreca	0:04:04,615	GT2	.
45.	77	Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) Jack Leconte (F) Jean-Luc Chéreau (F)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99ZTS394074	Chéreau Sports	0:04:04,641	GT2	.
46.	12	Edouard Sezionale (F) François Jakubowski (F) David Dussau (F)	Debora LMP297 Ford 01	Didier Bonnet	0:04:04,849	LMP650	.
47.	16	Bernard de Dryver (B) Robin Donovan (GB) Tim Richardson (USA)	Matrix MXP-1 Nissan MXP-1	Matrix Motor Co Ltd.	0:04:05,846	LMP875	.
48.	63	Olivier Beretta (MC) Dominique Dupuy (F) Justin Bell (GB)	Chrysler Viper GTS-R C3	Viper Team Oreca	0:04:05,970	GT2	.
49.	62	Dominique Dupuy (F) Tommy Archer (USA) Philippe Gache (F)	Chrysler Viper GTS-R C6	Viper Team Oreca	0:04:05,977	GT2	.
50.	67	Allen Lloyd (GB) Price Cobb (USA) Phil Andrews (GB)	Ford Saleen Mustang 002	Saleen / Allen Speedlab	0:04:07,447	GT2	.
51.	79	Robert Nearn (GB) Toni Seiler (CH) Michel Ligonnet (F)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99ZTS394065	Franz Konrad Motorsport	0:04:08,181	GT2	.
52.	60	Rocky Agusta (I) Almo Coppelli (I)	Callaway Corvette LM GT2 003	Agusta Racing Team Ltd.	0:04:08,948	GT2	.
53.	71	François Migault (F) Toon Van de Haterd (NL) John Van Kouwen (NL)	Marcos LM600 9503	Team Marcos	0:04:09,080	GT2	.
54.	84	Enzo Calderari (CH) Lilian Bryner (CH) Ulli Richter (D)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99ZTS393067	Stadler Motorsport	0:04:09,114	GT2	.
55.	78	Michel Neugarten (B) Patrick Camus (F)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99ZTS393085	Elf Haberthur Racing	0:04:09,412	GT2	.
56.	66	Steve Saleen (USA) David Warnock (GB) Robert Schirle (GB)	Ford Saleen Mustang 001	Saleen / Allen Speedlab	0:04:09,520	GT2	.
57.	76	Bernhard Müller (D) Michael Trunk (D)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99ZTS394071	Bruno Krauss	0:04:09,667	GT2	.
58.	65	Jay Cochran (USA) Chris Gleason (USA)	Chrysler Viper GTS-R C1	Chamberlain Engineering	0:04:09,704	GT2	.
59.	64	Hans Hugenholtz (NL) Jari Nurminen (SF) Geoff Lister (GB)	Chrysler Viper GTS-R C2	Chamberlain Engineering	0:04:10,498	GT2	.
60.	70	Cor Euser (NL) John Schumann (NL) Harald Becker (D)	Marcos LM600 9604	Team Marcos Int.	0:04:10,740	GT2	.
61.	80	Luigino Pagotto (I) Claudia Hürtgen (D) Hugh Price (GB) John Robinson (GB)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99XTS393108	GT Racing Team AG	0:04:10,868	GT2	.
62.	83	Ben Collins (GB) Gérard MacQuillan (GB) Scott Peeler (USA)	Porsche 911 GT2	Gerard MacQuillan	0:04:11,589	GT2	.
63.	85	Steve O'Rourke (GB) Tim Sugden (GB) Win Percy (GB)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99ZTS394067	Steve O'Rourke	0:04:11,954	GT2	.
64.	73	Pedro Mello-Breyner (P) Thomaz Mello-Breyner (P)	Porsche 911 GT2 046002	Roock Racing	0:04:14,212	GT2	.
65.	75	Patrick Bourdais (F) André Lara-Resende (BR)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99ZTS393103	Larbre Compétition	0:04:19,764	GT2	.
66.	69	Eric van de Vyver (F)	Gillet Vertigo V de V	Eric Van de Vyver	0:04:24,156	GT2	.
67.	2	Sébastien Enjolras (F) Marc Rostan (F)	WR LM97 Peugeot 1	Rachel Welter	0:04:34,947	LMP650	.
68.	81	Luca Drudi (I) Luigino Pagotto (I)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99ZTS393266	GT Racing Team AG	0:04:59,064	GT2	.
	Did not practice:
	17	Pierre Bruneau (F)	WR LM97 Peugeot	Alain Lebrun	0:00:00,000	LMP875	.
	In entry list only:
	24	xxx	Ferrari F40 GTE	Ennea		GT1	.
	31	xxx	Porsche 911 GT1	Larbre Compétition		GT1	.
	47	xxx	Lotus Elise GT1	GBF (UK) Ltd.		GT1	.
	48	xxx	Lotus Elise GT1	GBF (UK) Ltd.		GT1	.
	68	xxx	Ford Saleen Mustang	Saleen / Allen Speedlab		GT2	.
	72	xxx	Marcos Mantara LM600	Team Marcos		GT2	.
	82	xxx	Porsche 911 GT2	Parr Motorsport		GT2	.

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Non Championship Races	Round: 4

24 h Le Mans

24 Heures du Mans, Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans	Date: 15.6.1997

Practiced:	52	(LMP875 - 9, LMP650 - 0, WSC - 2, GT1 - 24, GT2 - 17)
Started:	48	(LMP875 - 8, LMP650 - 0, WSC - 2, GT1 - 22, GT2 - 16)
Classified:	17	(LMP875 - 5, LMP650 - 0, WSC - 1, GT1 - 5, GT2 - 6)

Circuit lenght: 13,605 km

Race distance: 4909,600 km

Winner's average speed: 204,186 km/h

Attendance: 170000

4 qualifying sessions held for a total of 510 minutes on 11-12/6
30 minute pre-race warm-up held

Fastest lap:

Tom Kristensen

No. 7

TWR-Joest Porsche WSC95

3:45,068

217,534 km/h

(lap 210)

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	7	Michele Alboreto (I) Stefan Johansson (S) Tom Kristensen (DK)	TWR-Joest Porsche WSC95 001	Joest Racing GMBH	361	24:02:40,875	1.	LMP	1.	3:41,581
2.	41	Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F) Jean-Marc Gounon (F) Anders Olofsson (S)	McLaren F1 GTR 020R	Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren	360	24:07:08,532	1.	GT1	25.	3:48,369
3.	43	Peter Kox (NL) Roberto Ravaglia (I) Eric Hélary (F)	McLaren F1 GTR 026R	BMW Motorsport	358	24:07:11,913	2.	GT1	22.	3:48,057
4.	13	Didier Cottaz (F) Jérôme Policand (F) Marc Goossens (B)	Courage C41 Porsche 005	Courage Compétition	336	24:06:04,017	2.	LMP	5.	3:47,662
5.	33	Armin Hahne (D) Pedro Lamy (P) Patrice Goueslard (F)	Porsche 911 GT1 102	Schübel Engineering	331	24:02:45,514	3.	GT1	20.	3:47,428
6.	3	Didier Theys (B) Gianpiero Moretti (I) Max Papis (I)	Ferrari 333SP 010	Moretti Racing Inc.	321	24:06:49,044	3.	LMP	3.	3:46,431
7.	8	Emmanuel Clérico (F) Henri Pescarolo (F) Jean-Philippe Belloc (F)	Courage C36 Porsche 013	La Filiére Elf	319	24:05:55,622	4.	LMP	9.	3:48,651
8.	27	Pierluigi Martini (I) Christian Pescatori (I) Antônio Hermann (BR)	Porsche 911 GT1 106	BMS Scuderia Italia	317	24:03:10,023	4.	GT1	10.	3:45,913
9.	78	Michel Neugarten (B) Jean-Claude Lagniez (F) Guy Martinolle (F)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99ZTS393085	Elf Haberthur Racing	307	24:04:28,101	1.	GT2	44.	4:11,134
10.	74	Bruno Eichmann (CH) Andy Pilgrim (GB) André Ahrlé (D)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99TS393087	Roock Racing	306	24:09:19,043	2.	GT2	37.	4:07,153
11.	73	Manuel Mello-Breyner (P) Pedro Mello-Breyner (P) Thomaz Mello-Breyner (P)	Porsche 911 GT2 046002	Roock Racing	295	24:07:19,126	3.	GT2	42.	4:10,479
12.	23	Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J) Erik Comas (F) Masahiko Kageyama (J)	Nissan R390 R2	Nissan Motorports	294	24:04:01,963	5.	GT1	21.	3:47,745
13.	80	Claudia Hürtgen (D) Hugh Price (GB) John Robinson (GB)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99XTS393108	GT Racing Team AG	287	24:07:16,907	4.	GT2	45.	4:11,630
14.	63	Justin Bell (GB) John Morton (USA) Pierre Yver (F)	Chrysler Viper GTS-R C3	Société Viper Team Oréca	278	24:03:16,744	5.	GT2	38.	4:08,081
15.	64	Jari Nurminen (SF) Hans Hugenholtz (NL) Chris Gleason (USA)	Chrysler Viper GTS-R C2	Chamberlain Engineering	269	24:07:12,069	6.	GT2	48.	4:12,696
16.	10	Fredrik Ekblom (S) Jean-Louis Ricci (F) Jean-Paul Libert (B)	Courage C36 Porsche 009	Courage Compétition	265	24:06:04,940	5.	LMP	7.	3:48,011
17.	15	Franck Fréon (F) Yojiro Terada (J) Jim Downing (USA)	Kudzu-Mazda DLM MS 97 009	Team T.D.R.	263	24:07:09,993	6.	LMP	17.	3:56,122
	Did not finish:
	26	Emmanuel Collard (F) Yannick Dalmas (F) Ralf Kelleners (D)	Porsche 911 GT1 005	Porsche AG	327	21:39:39,368/Fire		GT1	8.	3:45,490
	39	Ray Bellm (GB) Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB) Masanori Sekiya (J)	McLaren F1 GTR 025R	Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren	326	22:00:04,325/Fire		GT1	27.	3:48,665
	61	Philippe Gache (F) Olivier Beretta (MC) Dominique Dupuy (F)	Chrysler Viper GTS-R C7	Société Viper Team Oréca	263	21:16:34,867/Accident		GT2	34.	4:04,654
	25	Bob Wollek (F) Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) Thierry Boutsen (B)	Porsche 911 GT1 004	Porsche AG	238	15:44:45,697/Gearbox		GT1	2.	3:43,363
	42	J.J. Lehto (SF) Steve Soper (GB) Nelson Piquet (BR)	McLaren F1 GTR 024R	BMW Motorsport	238	16:32:53,507/Accident		GT1	6.	3:45,402
	29	Alain Ferté (F) Olivier Thévenin (F) Jürgen von Gartzen (D)	Porsche 911 GT1 101	Société J.B. Jabouille Bouresche	236	18:06:44,162/Engine		GT1	24.	3:48,341
	54	Andy Wallace (GB) James Weaver (GB) Butch Leitzinger (USA)	Panoz GTR-1 Ford 003	David Price Racing	236	16:13:35,550/Engine		GT1	32.	3:50,852
	30	Christophe Bouchut (F) Bertrand Gachot (B) Andy Evans (USA)	Porsche 911 GT1 104	Kremer Racing	207	16:05:32,440/Overheating		GT1	14.	3:46,389
	75	Patrick Bourdais (F) André Lara-Resende (BR) Peter Kitchak (USA)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99ZTS393103	Société Larbre Compétition	205	18:45:43,430/Gearbox		GT2	43.	4:10,903
	9	Mario Andretti (USA) Michael Andretti (USA) Olivier Grouillard (F)	Courage C36 Porsche 010	Courage Compétition	197	15:30:57,807/Accident		LMP	13.	3:51,378
	52	Franck Lagorce (F) Eric Bernard (F) Jean-Christophe Boullion (F)	Panoz GTR-1 Ford 006	Société DAMS	149	11:11:22,597/Oil leak		GT1	23.	3:48,123
	55	David Brabham (AUS) Perry McCarthy (GB) Doc Bundy (USA)	Panoz GTR-1 Ford 004	David Price Racing	145	10:25:46,493/Fire		GT1	30.	3:49,699
	21	Martin Brundle (GB) Jörg Müller (D) Wayne Taylor (ZA)	Nissan R390 R4	Nissan Motorports	139	12:24:31,785/Spin		GT1	12.	3:46,228
	28	Mauro Baldi (I) Robert Nearn (GB) Franz Konrad (A)	Porsche 911 GT1 109	Franz Konrad Motorsport	138	9:44:12,902/Accident		GT1	28.	3:49,465
	67	Steve Saleen (USA) Price Cobb (USA) Carlos Palau (E)	Ford Saleen Mustang 002	Saleen/Allen Speedlab	133	14:59:43,043/Wheel		GT2	35.	4:06,922
	79	Michel Ligonnet (F) Larry Schumacher (USA) Toni Seiler (CH)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99ZTS394065	Konrad Motorsport	126	9:47:18,077/Engine		GT2	47.	4:11,911
	22	Eric van de Poele (B) Aguri Suzuki (J) Riccardo Patrese (I)	Nissan R390 R1	Nissan Motorports	121	9:47:21,648/Gearbox		GT1	4.	3:45,324
	49	Jan Lammers (NL) Mike Hezemans (NL) Alexander Grau (D)	Lotus Elise GT1 115-07	GT1 Lotus Racing	121	9:57:57,628/Oil leak		GT1	26.	3:48,395
	5	Tomas Saldana (E) Carl Rosenblad (S) Jürgen Lässig (D)	Kremer K8 Porsche WSC02	Kremer Racing	103	7:24:39,185/Engine		LMP	15.	3:55,981
	84	Enzo Calderari (CH) Lilian Bryner (CH) Angelo Zadra (I)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99ZTS393067	Stadler Motorsport	98	9:08:23,046/Oil leak		GT2	41.	4:10,094
	44	Keiichi Tsuchiya (J) Gary Ayles (GB) Akihiko Nakaya (J)	McLaren F1 GTR 027R	Team Lark McLaren	81	5:32:15,238/Accident		GT1	16.	3:47,108
	46	Julian Bailey (GB) Mark Skaife (A) Thomas Erdos (BR)	Lister Storm GTL 053212	Newcastle United Lister Storm	77	7:49:12,913/Gearbox		GT1	29.	3:49,563
	77	Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) Jean-Luc Chéreau (F) Jack Leconte (F)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99ZTS394074	Société Chéreau	77	5:49:59,983/Gearbox		GT2	36.	4:07,137
	62	Tommy Archer (USA) Soheil Ayari (F) Marc Duez (B)	Chrysler Viper GTS-R C6	Société Viper Team Oréca	76	5:24:28,983/Accident		GT2	33.	4:04,589
	60	Almo Coppelli (I) Rocky Agusta (I) Eric Graham (F) - DND	Callaway Corvette LM GT2 003	Agusta Racing Team	45	3:37:40,698/Ignition		GT2	40.	4:10,048
	66	Robert Schirle (GB) David Warnock (GB) Allen Lloyd (GB) - DND	Ford Saleen Mustang 001	Saleen/Allen Speedlab	28	4:54:01,420/Electrics		GT2	39.	4:09,801
	45	Geoff Lees (GB) Tiff Needell (GB) George Fouché (ZA)	Lister Storm GTL 053214	Newcastle United Lister Storm	21	1:29:05,389/Accident damage		GT1	31.	3:50,398
	4	Michel Ferté (F) Adrian Campos (E) - DND Charles Nearburg (USA) - DND	Ferrari 333SP 005	Pilot Racing	18	1:13:25,944/Fuel system		LMP	11.	3:51,092
	70	Cor Euser (NL) Harald Becker (D) Takashi Suzuki (J) - DND	Marcos LM600 9604	Team Marcos	15	1:27:53,560/Oil leak		GT2	46.	4:11,904
	32	Allan McNish (GB) Stéphane Ortelli (F) - DND Karl Wendlinger (A) - DND	Porsche 911 GT1 108	Roock Racing Motorsport	8	0:31:34,414/Accident		GT1	18.	3:47,314
	14	Harri Toivonen (SF) Jésus Pareja (E) - DND Eliseo Salazar (RCH) - DND	BRM P301 Nissan P351-001	Pacific Racing	6	0:24:24,173/Engine		LMP	19.	3:56,734
	Did not start:
	40	John Nielsen (DK) Thomas Bscher (D) Chris Goodwin (GB)	McLaren F1 GTR 022R	Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren		Fire		GT1		3:49,330
	Did not qualify:
	6	Giovanni Lavaggi (I) Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiére (F) Bernard Chauvin (F)	Kremer K8 Porsche WSC03	Kremer Racing				LMP		3:56,929
	50	Fabien Giroix (F) Jean-Denis Delétraz (CH)	Lotus Elise GT1 115-02	GT1 Lotus Racing				GT1		3:51,373
	71	Dominic Chapell (GB) Henri-Louis Maunoir (CH) François Migault (F)	Marcos LM600 9503	Team Marcos				GT2		4:22,904
	Prequalifying:
	2	Sébastien Enjolras (F) Marc Rostan (F)	WR LM97 Peugeot 1	Rachel Welter		Withdrawn		LMP
	12	Edouard Sezionale (F) François Jakubowski (F) David Dussau (F)	Debora LMP297 Ford	Didier Bonnet		NPQ		LMP
	16	Tim Richardson (USA) Bernard de Dryver (B) Robin Donovan (GB)	Matrix MXP-1 Nissan	Matrix Motor Co Ltd.		NPQ		LMP
	17	Pierre Bruneau (F)	WR LM97 Peugeot	Alain Lebrun		NPQ: withdrawn		LMP
	34	Olivier Grouillard (F)	Sard MC8-R 2	Team Menicon Sard		NPQ: disqualified		GT1
	35	Olivier Grouillard (F)	Sard MC8-R 3	Team Menicon Sard		NPQ		GT1
	36	Patrick Gonin (F) Stéphane Daoudi (F) Benjamin Roy (F)	Helem-Renault V6 A 01	RJ Racing		NPQ		GT1
	37	Patrick Gonin (F) Marc Sourd (F) Benjamin Roy (F)	Helem-Renault V6 A 03	RJ Racing		NPQ		GT1
	38	Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiére (F) Pascal Fabre (F) Marcel Tarrés (F)	McLaren F1 GTR 005R	BBA Compétition		NPQ		GT1
	51	Ratanakul Prutirat (TH) Maurizio Sandro Sala (BR) Kasikam Suphot (TH)	Lotus Elise GT1	GT1 Team Lotus F. Muller		NPQ		GT1
	53	Jean-Christophe Boullion (F) Wolfgang Kaufmann (D) David Velay (F)	Panoz GTR-1 Ford	DAMS		NPQ: disqualified		GT1
	65	Jay Cochran (USA) Chris Gleason (USA)	Chrysler Viper GTS-R C1	Chamberlain Engineering		NPQ		GT2
	69	Eric van de Vyver (F)	Gillet Vertigo V de V	Eric Van de Vyver		NPQ		GT2
	76	Bernhard Müller (D) Michael Trunk (D)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99ZTS394071	Bruno Krauss		NPQ		GT2
	81	Luca Drudi (I) Luigino Pagotto (I)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99ZTS393266	GT Racing Team AG		NPQ		GT2
	83	Ben Collins (GB) Gérard MacQuillan (GB)	Porsche 911 GT2	Gerard MacQuillan		NPQ		GT2
	85	Steve O'Rourke (GB) Tim Sugden (GB) Win Percy (GB)	Porsche 911 GT2 WPOZZZ99ZTS394067	Steve O'Rourke		NPQ		GT2
	In entry list only:
	-	xxx	TVR 12/7			Not accepted
	-	xxx	Lister Storm GTL	Newcastle United Lister		Not accepted
	-	xxx	Spectre R42 Ford	Peter Allnutt		Not accepted
	-	xxx	Ferrari 333SP 011	Moretti Racing Inc.		Not accepted		LMP
	-	xxx	Spice WSC D97 Ford	Jon Dellor		Not accepted		LMP
	-	xxx	Spice WSC D97 Ford			Not accepted		LMP
	24	xxx	Ferrari F40 GTE	Ennea				GT1
	31	xxx	Porsche 911 GT1	Larbre Compétition				GT1
	47	Andrea Boldrini (I) Martin Stretton (GB)	Lotus Elise GT1	GBF (UK) Ltd.				GT1
	48	Mimmo Schiattarella (I) Luca Badoer (I)	Lotus Elise GT1	GBF (UK) Ltd.				GT1
	68	James Kaye (GB)	Ford Saleen Mustang	Saleen Allen Speedlab				GT2
	72	Chris Marsh (GB) François Migault (F) Andy Purvis (GB)	Marcos LM600	Team Marcos				GT2
	82	Hugh Price (GB) Stéphane Ortelli (F) John Robinson (GB)	Porsche 911 GT2	Parr Motorsport				GT2

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Non Championship Races	Round: 5

24 h Zolder

Carglass 24 Hours, Zolder	Date: 7.9.1997

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired
1.	-	Patrick Huisman (NL) Vincent Vosse (B) Marc Goossens (B)	Porsche 911
2.	-	xxx	Porsche	0:00:55,500
3.	-	xxx	Porsche

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Non Championship Races	Round: 6

4 h Le Mans

Le Mans Coupes d'Automne, Le Mans Bugatti Circuit	Date: 21.9.1997

Practiced:	16	(LMP - 5, GT1 - 3, GT2 - 8)
Started:	16	(LMP - 5, GT1 - 3, GT2 - 8)
Classified:	11	(LMP - 2, GT1 - 3, GT2 - 6)

Circuit lenght: 4,430 km

Race distance: 620,200 km

Winner's average speed: 154,226 km/h

2 qualifying sessions held

Fastest lap:

Michel Ferté/Adrian Campos

No. 7

Ferrari 333SP

1:39,3

160,604 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	13	Didier Cottaz (F) Jérôme Policand (F)	Courage C41 Porsche	Courage Competition	140	4:01:16,969	1.	LMP	2.	1:36,569
2.	12	John Nielsen (DK) Thomas Bscher (D)	McLaren F1 GTR 022R	Gulf Team Davidoff	137	4:02:45,701	1.	GT1	3.	1:38,558
3.	20	Christophe Bouchut (F) Patrice Goueslard (F) Jean-Luc Chéreau (F)	Porsche 911 GT2	Larbre Competition	130	4:03:00,285	1.	GT2	6.	1:45,133
4.	7	Michel Ferté (F) Adrian Campos (E)	Ferrari 333SP 005	Pilot Racing	130	4:03:35,794	2.	LMP	1.	1:36,552
5.	17	Jack Leconte (F) Michel Nourry (F)	Porsche 911 GT2 Evo	Larbre Competition	128	4:01:59,644	2.	GT1	9.	1:48,147
6.	21	Tim Sugden (GB) Mike Youles (GB) DNS - Steve O'Rourke (GB)	Porsche 911 GT2	EMKA	128	4:02:21,167	2.	GT2	8.	1:45,709
7.	26	Patrick Bornhauser (F) Pierre Yver (F)	VBM 4000 GTC 001	VBM	123	4:01:58,844	3.	GT2	10.	1:49,840
8.	15	Thierry Perrier (F) Raymond Touroul (F)	Porsche 993	Thierry Perrier	118	4:03:04,663	3.	GT1	11.	1:56,164
9.	27	Patrice Pelissier (F) Philippe Hottinguer (F)	Porsche 911 GT2	Thierry Guiod	113	4:02:55,595	4.	GT2	15.	1:58,124
10.	22	Patrick Gonin (F) Stéphane Daoudi (F)	Helem-Renault V6	RJ Racing	111	4:03:50,487	5.	GT2	7.	1:45,591
11.	23	Erick Rumpler (F) Bernard Albouy (F) Arnaud Caspard (F)	Porsche 911 GT2	Thierry Guiod	108	4:02:50,763	6.	GT2	16.	2:03,919
	Did not finish:
	4	David Dussau (F) Patrice Roussel (F)	Debora LMP297 Ford	Didier Bonnet	69	2:07:33,932/Turbocharger		LMP	5.	1:43,763
	6	Sylvain Boulay (F) Jean-Pierre Mothe (F)	Tiga FJ94 Buick	Sylvain Boulay	68	3:39:03,271/DNF		LMP	14.	1:57,458
	1	Henri Pescarolo (F) Emmanuel Clérico (F)	Courage C36 Porsche	La Filiére	34	1:02:36,767/Turbocharger		LMP	4.	1:39,090
	24	Eric van de Vyver (F) Patrick Herbert (F)	Gillet Vertigo V de V	Eric Van de Vyver	29	1:15:52,300/DNF		GT2	12.	1:57,004
	14	J. F. Picard (F) P. Karras (F) - DND Patrick Guillot (F) - DND	Porsche 911 GT2	Thierry Guiod	19	0:39:16,220/DNF		GT2	13.	1:57,224

Heat 1

Circuit lenght: 4,430 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	13	Didier Cottaz (F) Jérôme Policand (F)	Courage C41 Porsche	Courage Competition		1.	LMP
	12	John Nielsen (DK) Thomas Bscher (D)	McLaren F1 GTR 022R	Gulf Team Davidoff		1.	GT1
	20	Christophe Bouchut (F) Patrice Goueslard (F) Jean-Luc Chéreau (F)	Porsche 911 GT2	Larbre Competition		1.	GT2
	26	Patrick Bornhauser (F) Pierre Yver (F)	VBM 4000 GTC 001	VBM			GT2
	Did not finish:
	1	Henri Pescarolo (F) Emmanuel Clérico (F)	Courage C36 Porsche	La Filiére	Engine		LMP

Heat 2

Circuit lenght: 4,430 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Pos.	Group
1.	13	Didier Cottaz (F) Jérôme Policand (F)	Courage C41 Porsche	Courage Competition	1.	LMP
	12	John Nielsen (DK) Thomas Bscher (D)	McLaren F1 GTR 022R	Gulf Team Davidoff	1.	GT1
	20	Christophe Bouchut (F) Patrice Goueslard (F) Jean-Luc Chéreau (F)	Porsche 911 GT2	Larbre Competition	1.	GT2
	Did not start:
	1	Henri Pescarolo (F) Emmanuel Clérico (F)	Courage C36 Porsche	La Filiére		LMP

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Non Championship Races	Round: 7

3 h Nogaro

Grand Prix de Nogaro (3 h Nogaro), Nogaro	Date: 5.10.1997

Started:	14
Classified:	11

Circuit lenght: 3,636 km

Race distance: 399,906 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.
1.	-	Jean-Luc Chéreau (F) Patrice Goueslard (F) Jack Leconte (F)	Porsche 911 GT2	110	3:01:38,390
2.	-	André Ahrlé (D) Pierre Yver (F) Michel Nourry (F)	Porsche 911 GT2	110	3:01:40,790
3.	-	Jacques Alméras (F) Roland Bervillé (F)	Porsche 911 GT2	106
4.	-	Thierry Perrier (F) Jean-Philippe Richards	Porsche 993	104
5.	-	Thiérry Guiod (F) Patrice Pelissier (F) Philippe Smaniotto (F)	Porsche 993	103
6.	-	Gilles Rousseau (F) Laurent Sabatier (F)	Porsche 964	101
	-	xxx	Porsche
	-	xxx	Porsche
	-	xxx	Porsche
	Did not finish:
	-	Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) François Lafon (F)	Porsche 911 GT2		Turbocharger	1.
	-	Stéphane Daoudi (F) Eric Cayrolle (F) Benjamin Roy (F)	Helem V6 GTR		Overheating	14.

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Non Championship Races	Round: 8

3 h Zhuhai

Zhuhai - Marlboro Global Endurance GT Race, Zhuhai International Circuit	Date: 9.11.1997

Circuit lenght:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 142,280 km/h

Fastest lap:

Magnus Wallinder

No. 2

Porsche 911 GT1

1:34,723

164,180 km/h

(lap 78)

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	2	John Greasley (GB) Geoff Lister (GB) Magnus Wallinder (S)	Porsche 911 GT1 101	G-Force/Strandell	99	3:00:20,755	1.	GT1
2.	1	Maury-Laribiére Atapattu Emmanuel Clérico (F)	McLaren F1 GTR 005R	BBA Compétition	99	3:02:10,099	2.	GT1
3.	31	Franz Konrad (A) Nick Ham (USA)	Porsche 911 GT2	Konrad Motorsport	97	3:00:51,968	1.	GT2
4.	40	Cor Euser (NL) Dick van Riet (NL)	Marcos LM600		96	3:01:02,470	2.	GT2
5.	37	Matt Turner (USA) John Williams (GB)	Chrysler Viper GTS-R		93	3:01:08,143	3.	GT2
6.	32	Graham Faraut Smadja	Porsche 911 GT2		92	3:00:36,158	4.	GT2
7.	38	Claudia Hürtgen (D) Ortelli	Porsche 911 GT2	Roock Racing	91	2:47:28,987	5.	GT2
8.	35	Jean-Pierre Malcher (F) Goueslard Leconte	Porsche 911 GT2	Chereau	91	2:52:29,645	6.	GT2
9.	33	Corbet Bagnall Seikel	Porsche 911 GT2		91	3:00:31,795	7.	GT2
10.	65	Graf Gebendorfer Schelle	Porsche 911 RSR		89	3:01:58,691	1.	GT3
11.	64	Brecht Lievens	Porsche 911 RSR		88	3:01:46,044	2.	GT3
12.	41	De Vos Graham	Marcos LM600		84	3:01:00,611	8.	GT2
13.	36	Wong Chan Yam	Porsche 911 GT2		82	3:00:30,396	9.	GT2
14.	66	Harry Weishaupt Palmberger Schenker	Porsche 911 RSR		82	3:01:00,319	3.	GT3
15.	61	Worm Ring	Ferrari F355		72	2:49:03,511	4.	GT3
16.	29	Kremer Hulverscheid	Lamborghini Diablo		65	2:20:44,650	5.	GT3
	Did not finish:
	62	Schiefer Zwack-Wandrey Bellmann	Porsche 911 RSR		60	2:02:20,853/DNF		GT3
	39	Chan Prutirat	Porsche 911 GT2		51	1:32:32,834/DNF		GT2
	67	Ma Li Treude	Porsche 911 RSR		26	0:49:56,514/DNF		GT3
	22	Charriol de Lesseps	Lamborghini Diablo		22	0:41:17,314/DNF		GT3
	34	Schirle Vann Topping	Ford Saleen Mustang	Cirtek	19	0:36:12,001/transmission		GT2

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Non Championship Races	Round: 9

All Star

NICOS Cup GT Allstar in Twin Ring Motegi	Date: 16.11.1997

Practiced:	25	(GT500 - 14, GT300 - 11)
Started:	24	(GT500 - 14, GT300 - 10)
Classified:	24	(GT500 - 14, GT300 - 10)

Race 1

Circuit lenght: 2,410 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 163,760 km/h

Attendance: 23000

Fastest lap:

Aguri Suzuki/Erik Comas

No. 2

Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33)

0:47,685

181,944 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	2	Aguri Suzuki (J) Erik Comas (F)	Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33)	NISMO	57	0:50:24,768	1.	GT500
2.	38	Hironori Takeuchi (J) Katsutomo Kaneishi (J)	Toyota Supra (JZA80)	Toyota Castrol Team Cerumo	57	0:50:39,769	2.	GT500
3.	37	Toshio Suzuki (J) Shingo Tachi (J)	Toyota Supra (JZA80)	Toyota Castrol Team Tom's	57	0:51:05,983	3.	GT500
4.	3	Masahiro Hasemi (J) Tetsuya Tanaka (J)	Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33)	Hasemi Motortsports	56		4.	GT500
5.	30	Youji Yamada (J) Kazuo Mogi (J)	Porsche 911 GT2	Team Take One	56		5.	GT500
6.	34	Keiichi Tsuchiya (J) Hideshi Matsuda (J)	Chrysler Viper GTS-R C8	Team Taisan	55		6.	GT500
7.	5	Eiichi Tajima (J) Hiro Matsushita (J)	Toyota Supra (JZA80)	Team 5zigen	55		7.	GT500
8.	18	Takuya Kurosawa (J) Katsumi Yamamoto (J)	Honda NSX (E-NA2)	Mugen+Dome Project	54		8.	GT500
9.	88	Takao Wada (J) Hisashi Wada (J)	Lamborghini Diablo GTR (ZA90DE068)	Jloc Corsa	54		9.	GT500
10.	27	Tetsuya Oota (J) Anders Olofsson (S)	Ferrari F355	Team Ferrari Club of Japan	53		1.	GT300
11.	19	Manabu Orido (J) Hideo Fukuyama (J)	Nissan Silvia (S14)	RS-R Racing with Bandoh	53		2.	GT300
12.	81	Nobuyuki Ooyagi (J) Takayuki Kinoshita (J)	Nissan Silvia (S14)	Team Daishin	53		3.	GT300
13.	910	Seiichi Sodeyama (J) Hideyuki Tamamoto (J)	Porsche 993 RSR	910 Racing	53		4.	GT300
14.	71	Kaoru Hoshino (J) Masaki Jounai (J)	Porsche 911 GT2	Sigmatech Racing Team	53		5.	GT300
15.	7	Shin'ichi Yamaji (J) Haruhiko Matsumoto (J)	Mazda RX-7 (FD3S)	RE Amemiya Racing	53		6.	GT300
16.	100	Kunimitsu Takahashi (J) Akira Iida (J)	Honda NSX (E-NA2)	Team Kunimitsu	52		10.	GT500
17.	17	Toshihiko Nogami (J) Tomoyuki Hosono (J)	Mazda RX-7 (FC3S)	Kageisen Racing Team	47		7.	GT300
	Did not finish:
	60	Kumi Satou (J) Minoru Tanaka (J)	Toyota Cavalier (TJG00)	KRAFT	34	DNF		GT300
	36	Masanori Sekiya (J) Ukyou Katayama (J)	Toyota Supra (JZA80)	Toyota Castrol Team Tom's	34	DNF		GT500
	39	Masami Kageyama (J) Tatsuya Tanigawa (J)	Toyota Supra (JZA80)	Toyota Team SARD	28	DNF		GT500
	12	Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J) Takeshi Tsuchiya (J)	Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33)	Team Impul	24	DNF		GT500
	25	Masaoki Nagashima (J) Sakae Obata (J)	Toyota MR-2 (SW20)	Tsuchiya Engineering	16	DNF		GT300
	556	Masahiko Kageyama (J) Masahiko Kondou (J)	Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33)	NISMO	6	DNF		GT500
	Did not start:
	91	Masahiro Matsunaga (J) Junko Mihara (J)	Toyota MR-2 (SW20)	First Racing Team				GT300

Race 2

Circuit lenght: 2,410 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 135,809 km/h

Attendance: 23000

Fastest lap:

Aguri Suzuki/Erik Comas

No. 2

Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33)

0:47,9

181,127 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	2	Aguri Suzuki (J) Erik Comas (F)	Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33)	NISMO	57	0:49:51,902	1.	GT500
2.	37	Toshio Suzuki (J) Shingo Tachi (J)	Toyota Supra (JZA80)	Toyota Castrol Team Tom's	57	0:50:30,220	2.	GT500
3.	3	Masahiro Hasemi (J) Tetsuya Tanaka (J)	Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33)	Hasemi Motortsports	57	0:50:34,523	3.	GT500
4.	38	Hironori Takeuchi (J) Katsutomo Kaneishi (J)	Toyota Supra (JZA80)	Toyota Castrol Team Cerumo	57	0:50:34,806	4.	GT500
5.	36	Masanori Sekiya (J) Ukyou Katayama (J)	Toyota Supra (JZA80)	Toyota Castrol Team Tom's	57	0:50:38,756	5.	GT500
6.	12	Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J) Takeshi Tsuchiya (J)	Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33)	Team Impul	56		6.	GT500
7.	556	Masahiko Kageyama (J) Masahiko Kondou (J)	Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33)	NISMO	56		7.	GT500
8.	30	Youji Yamada (J) Kazuo Mogi (J)	Porsche 911 GT2	Team Take One	55		8.	GT500
9.	18	Takuya Kurosawa (J) Katsumi Yamamoto (J)	Honda NSX (E-NA2)	Mugen+Dome Project	54		9.	GT500
10.	27	Tetsuya Oota (J) Anders Olofsson (S)	Ferrari F355	Team Ferrari Club of Japan	53		1.	GT300
11.	81	Nobuyuki Ooyagi (J) Takayuki Kinoshita (J)	Nissan Silvia (S14)	Team Daishin	53		2.	GT300
12.	910	Seiichi Sodeyama (J) Hideyuki Tamamoto (J)	Porsche 993 RSR	910 Racing	52		3.	GT300
13.	71	Kaoru Hoshino (J) Masaki Jounai (J)	Porsche 911 GT2	Sigmatech Racing Team	52		4.	GT300
14.	60	Kumi Satou (J) Minoru Tanaka (J)	Toyota Cavalier (TJG00)	KRAFT	50		5.	GT300
15.	91	Masahiro Matsunaga (J) Junko Mihara (J)	Toyota MR-2 (SW20)	First Racing Team	50		6.	GT300
16.	25	Masaoki Nagashima (J) Sakae Obata (J)	Toyota MR-2 (SW20)	Tsuchiya Engineering	48		7.	GT300
17.	17	Toshihiko Nogami (J) Tomoyuki Hosono (J)	Mazda RX-7 (FC3S)	Kageisen Racing Team	47		8.	GT300
18.	19	Manabu Orido (J) Hideo Fukuyama (J)	Nissan Silvia (S14)	RS-R Racing with Bandoh	45		9.	GT300
19.	5	Eiichi Tajima (J) Hiro Matsushita (J)	Toyota Supra (JZA80)	Team 5zigen	41		10.	GT500
20.	100	Kunimitsu Takahashi (J) Akira Iida (J)	Honda NSX (E-NA2)	Team Kunimitsu	41		11.	GT500
21.	7	Shin'ichi Yamaji (J) Haruhiko Matsumoto (J)	Mazda RX-7 (FD3S)	RE Amemiya Racing	38		10.	GT300
	Did not finish:
	34	Keiichi Tsuchiya (J) Hideshi Matsuda (J)	Chrysler Viper GTS-R C8	Team Taisan	34	DNF		GT500
	39	Masami Kageyama (J) Tatsuya Tanigawa (J)	Toyota Supra (JZA80)	Toyota Team SARD	8	DNF		GT500
	88	Takao Wada (J) Hisashi Wada (J)	Lamborghini Diablo GTR (ZA90DE068)	Jloc Corsa	8	DNF		GT500

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Non Championship Races	Round: ?

500 km Interlagos

17° 500 Kilometros de Interlagos, Interlagos	Date: 8.7.1997

Circuit lenght: 4,292 km

Race distance: 497,872 km

Winner's average speed: 139,219 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	-	Antônio Hermann (BR) André Lara-Resende (BR)	Porsche 996 GT3	116	3:34:34,242
2.	-	Dener Pires (BR) Roberto Keller (BR)	Porsche 996 GT3	112
3.	-	Robson Rizzo (BR) Jued Nader Júnior (BR) José Caterina (BR)	Aldee Cupę VW	110
4.	-	Vito Ardito (BR) Tino Vianna (BR)	Aldee Cupę VW	109
5.	-	Alexandre Zaninoto (BR) Luis Amorim, Jr. (BR)	Aldee Cupę VW	108
6.	-	Ricardo Flaquer (BR) Márcio Sciola (BR)	Aldee Cupę VW	105

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