Draft:1997 China Rally

{{Infobox Rally

|name = 1997 China Rally

|native_name = 555 China Rally 1997

|round =

|championship =

|previous_round =

|next_round =

|country = {{flag|China}}

|image =

|caption =

|rallybase = Huairou

|startdate = June 21 1997

|enddate = June 23 1997

|stages =

|stagekm = 369.12

|overallkm = 1444.00

|surface = Gravel

|driver1 = {{flagicon|GBR}} McRae Colin

{{flagicon|GBR}} Grist Nicky

|team1 = {{flagicon|JAP}}Subaru World Rally Team

|car1 = Subaru Impreza WRC

|teamsstart = 32

|teamsfinish = 15

}}

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).

Overview

The 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.

Background

= Entry list =

There were 32 entries. 15 of the entrants are on this list.

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! Number

! Driver

! Co-driver

| {{flagicon|GBR}} McRae Colin

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Grist Nicky

| {{flagicon|SWE}} Eriksson Kenneth

| {{flagicon|SWE}} Parmander Staffan

| {{flagicon|JPN}} Fujimoto Yoshio

| {{flagicon|SWE}} Hertz Arne

| {{flagicon|AUT}} Stohl Rudolf

| {{flagicon|DEU}} Bertl Jürgen

| {{flagicon|JPN}} Konishi Shigeyuki

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Sircombe Tony

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Chan Kam Cheong

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Tan Xiaoqiang

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Chan Y

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Hui

| {{flagicon|JPN}} Jeong-Ryong Park

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Long Damien

| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kataoka Yoshihiro

| {{flagicon|JPN}} Hayashi Satoshi

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Lu Ning Jun

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Ding Jian Ping

| {{flagicon|HKG}} Sing Fui On

| {{flagicon|HKG}} Lau Shui Sang

| {{flagicon|MYS}} Singh Karamjit

| {{flagicon|MYS}} Oh Allen

| {{flagicon|JPN}} Tajima Nobuhiro

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Macneall Glenn

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Warren Stuart

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Cowan Garry

| {{flagicon|HKG}} Wong Johnny (Yau Kwan)

| {{flagicon|HKG}} Lou Paulo

style="background-color:#EAECF0; text-align:center" colspan="5" | Source:{{Cite web|url=https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/7402-555-china-rally-1997/|title=Entry list 555 China Rally 1997|website=eWRC-results.com}}

Results

= Final results =

15 competitors finished the race. 10 of the 15 are on this list.

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! Position

! Number

! Driver & Co

! Time

! Car

| 1

| align="center" | McRae Colin

Grist Nicky

| align="center" | 4:12:07

| Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '97

| 3

| align="center" | Eriksson Kenneth

Parmander Staffan

| 4:12:52

| align="center" | Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '97

| 6

| align="center" | Fujimoto Yoshio

Hertz Arne

| align="center" | 4:24:49

| Toyota Celica GT-Four

| 6

| align="center" | Stohl Rudolf

Bertl Jürgen

| align="center" | 4:40:30

| Audi Coupé S2

| #

| align="center" | Chan Kam Cheong

Tan Xiaoqiang

| align="center" | 4:44:51

| Mitsubishi Lancer Evo

| #

| align="center" | Lu Ning Jun

Ding Jian Ping

| align="center" | 4:47:07

| Mitsubishi Lancer Evo

| #

| align="center" | Jeong-Ryong Park

Long Damien

| align="center" | 4:59:22

| Kia Sephia

| #

| align="center" | Wong Johnny (Yau Kwan)

Lou Paulo

| align="center" | 4:59:53

| Subaru Impreza WRX

| #

| align="center" | Chan Y

Hui

| align="center" | 5:05:11

| Subaru Impreza WRX

| #

| align="center" | Sing Fui On

Lau Shui Sang

| align="center" | 5:17:48

| Mitsubishi Lancer Evo

= Retirements =

There were 17 retirements in the rally. 5 of the 17 are on this list.

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! Number

! Driver & Co

! Car

! Reason

| Konishi Shigeyuki

Sircombe Tony

| align="center" | Subaru Impreza WRX

| align="center" | Excluded

| align="center" | Kataoka Yoshihiro

Hayashi Satoshi

| Mitsubishi Lancer Evo

| align="center" | Accident

| align="center" | Singh Karamjit

Oh Allen

| align="center" | Proton Wira 4WD

| Engine

| align="center" | Warren Stuart

Cowan Garry

| align="center" | Kia Sephia

| Suspension

| align="center" | Tajima Nobuhiro

Macneall Glenn

| align="center" | Suzuki Baleno Wagon Kit Car

| Accident

style="background-color:#EAECF0; text-align:center" colspan="5" | Source:{{Cite web|url=https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/7402-555-china-rally-1997/#google_vignette|title=Final results 555 China Rally 1997|website=eWRC-results.com}}

References

{{Draft categories|

Category:World Rally Championship rallies

Category:June 1997 sports events in Asia

Category:June 1997 events in China

Category:Rally competitions in China

Category:1997 World Rally Championship season

Category:1997 in Chinese motorsport

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