1997 Estonian Rally Championship

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The 1997 Estonian Rally Championship was the thirty-ninth season of the Estonian Rally Championship.

At the conclusion of the championship, Ivar Raidam and Margus Karjane won the N 2000+ championship driving with Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III. Markko Märtin won the A, E 2000+ championship together with Toomas Kitsing.

Calendar

RoundStart dateFinish dateRallySurface Stages DistanceRef
110 January11 January Flag of Estonia.svg Estonian Winter RallySnow894.95 km [1]
216 May17 May Flag of Estonia.svg Tallinn EK RallyGravel11154.84 km [2]
327 June28 June Flag of Estonia.svg Valge DaamGravel12108.80 km [3]
418 July19 July Flag of Estonia.svg Livonia RalliGravel20191.45 km [4]
512 September13 September Flag of Estonia.svg Lõuna-Eesti RallyGravel14186.16 km [5]
631 October1 November Flag of Estonia.svg Saaremaa Ralli Gravel9122.19 km [6]

Results and standings

Season summary

RoundEventWinning driverWinning co-driverWinning entrantWinning timeRef
1 Flag of Estonia.svg Estonian Winter Rally Flag of Estonia.svg Ivar Raidam Flag of Estonia.svg Margus Karjane Flag of Estonia.svg Harju KEK Ralliklubi58:25 [7]
2 Flag of Estonia.svg Tallinn EK Rally Flag of Estonia.svg Riho Parts Flag of Estonia.svg Aare Kaaristo Flag of Estonia.svg EMEX1:12:33 [8]
3 Flag of Estonia.svg Valge Daam Flag of Estonia.svg Ivar Raidam Flag of Estonia.svg Margus Karjane Flag of Estonia.svg Harju KEK Ralliklubi1:00:17 [9]
4 Flag of Estonia.svg Livonia Ralli Flag of Estonia.svg Markko Märtin Flag of Estonia.svg Toomas Kitsing Flag of Estonia.svg EK1:40:05 [10]
5 Flag of Estonia.svg Lõuna-Eesti Rally Flag of Estonia.svg Markko Märtin Flag of Estonia.svg Toomas Kitsing Flag of Estonia.svg EK Finest1:28:49 [11]
6 Flag of Estonia.svg Saaremaa Rally Flag of Estonia.svg Markko Märtin Flag of Estonia.svg Toomas Kitsing Flag of Estonia.svg EK Finest1:04:26 [12]

Scoring system

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th 
Points964321

A, E 2000+ Championship for Drivers

PosDriver EWR
Flag of Estonia.svg 		TER
Flag of Estonia.svg 		VAL
Flag of Estonia.svg 		LIV
Flag of Estonia.svg 		LÕU
Flag of Estonia.svg 		SAA
Flag of Estonia.svg 		Points
1 Flag of Estonia.svg Markko Märtin 111136
2 Flag of Estonia.svg Dmitri Mälsom3322RetRet20
3 Flag of Finland.svg Saku Vierimaa1215
4 Flag of Finland.svg Pasi Hagström19
5 Flag of Estonia.svg Erki Piirsalu26
6 Flag of Lithuania.svg Rokas Lipeikis26

N 2000+ Championship for Drivers

PosDriver EWR
Flag of Estonia.svg 		TER
Flag of Estonia.svg 		VAL
Flag of Estonia.svg 		LIV
Flag of Estonia.svg 		LÕU
Flag of Estonia.svg 		SAA
Flag of Estonia.svg 		Points
1 Flag of Estonia.svg Ivar Raidam11111NC45
2 Flag of Estonia.svg Riho Parts2222NC133
3 Flag of Estonia.svg Margus MurakasRet6343316
4 Flag of Estonia.svg Aleksander Käo3534416
5 Flag of Estonia.svg Mait Meriloo7455513
6 Flag of Estonia.svg Aivo Hintser34

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References

  1. ↑ "Estonian Winter Rally 1997". ewrc-results.com. 10 January 1997. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Tallinn EK Rally 1997". ewrc-results.com. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Valge Daam 1997". ewrc-results.com. 27 June 1997. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Livonia Ralli 1997". ewrc-results.com. 18 July 1997. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Lõuna-Eesti Ralli 1997". ewrc-results.com. 12 September 1997. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Saaremaa Ralli 1997". ewrc-results.com. 31 October 1997. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Estonian Winter Rally 1997 results". ewrc-results.com. 11 January 1997. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Tallinn EK Rally 1997 results". ewrc-results.com. 17 May 1997. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Valge Daam results". ewrc-results.com. 28 June 1997. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Livonia Rally 1997 results". ewrc-results.com. 19 July 1997. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "Lõuna-Eesti Ralli 1997 results". ewrc-results.com. 13 September 1997. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  12. ↑ "Saaremaa Ralli 1997 results". ewrc-results.com. 1 November 1997. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
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