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Event: Tha RAC British Grand Prix SilverstoneDate: 13.7.1997
Track: Silverstone Circuit (United Kingdom), 5.140 kmsOrganiser: RAC

British GT Championship Silverstone
Weather:unknown
Start time:16:15
Grid:2-2-2
Distance:50 minutes
Attendance:unknown
Entered:43
Practiced:38
Qualified:38
Started:36
Finished:21
Classified:20
Classes:PractStartClass
Class 1 - GT114147
Class 2 - GT219179
Class 3a - GT3554
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Pre-race sessions:
2 qualifying sessions held for a total of 60 minutes on 10/7
Winners:
Overall:20Porsche 993 GT1Greasley / Morrison
Class 2 - GT2:45Lotus Esprit V8Bramley / Morris
Class 3a - GT3:66Marcos LM500 RoverTate / Sands
Fastest Laps:
Overall:2Harrier LR9 FordWin Percy (GB)1:52.262lap 2
Class 2 - GT2:33Marcos LM600 ChevroletNick Carr (GB)1:57.006lap 3
Class 3a - GT3:66Marcos LM500 RoverSimon Tate (GB)2:05.024lap 6
Pole Positions:
Overall:1Lister Storm GTLUlrich / Flux1:49.773
Class 2 - GT2:47Ford Saleen MustangKaye / Owen1:56.627
Class 3a - GT3:66Marcos LM500 RoverTate / Sands2:04.164
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Porsche (9), Marcos (4), Harrier (4), Darrian (3), Lotus (2), Saleen (2), Venturi (2), Ultima (2)
Top engines by numbers:Ford (12), Porsche (9), Chevrolet (4), Lotus (2), Jaguar (2), Renault (2), Rover (2)
Top car types by numbers:Marcos Mantara (4), Harrier LR9 (4), Darrian T90 (3)
Driver nationalities:GB (60), NL (4), USA (2)
Team nationalities:GB (35)
Engine positions:rear-engined (36%), mid-engined (32%), front-engined (32%)
Average engine size:3835 cc (with regard to 61% turbocharged cars an applicable size is 4770 cc)
Oldest known drivers:Tony Trimmer (76), Tony Lanfranchi (62), Steve O'Rourke (57)
Youngest known drivers:Ian James (23), Duncan Huisman (26), Robert Schirle (30)

Official Race Programme:

CoverEntry ListScheduleTrack Map
Programme Cover - British GT Championship Silverstone 1997Entry List - British GT Championship Silverstone 1997Schedule of Events - British GT Championship Silverstone 1997Track Map - British GT Championship Silverstone 1997