1997 North American Touring Car Championship

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The 1997 North American Touring Car Championship was the second and final season of the North American Touring Car Championship. The series was organized by CART, and ran to Super Touring regulations. 18 rounds at 9 race meetings were organized, all but one (in Savannah, Georgia) supporting the CART World Series.

Contents

Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
TC Kline Racing BMW 320i 1 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst All
12 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Battaglia1–3
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Finnelly Jr.4–5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Doug Beatty6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Charsley9
Rod Millen Motorsports Toyota Camry 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rod Millen 4
Tasman Motorsports Honda Accord 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton 1–3, 5–9
Schader Motorsports Mazda Xedos 6 5 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Schader1–4, 6–9
Flag of the United States.svg Walter Puckett5
6 Flag of South Africa.svg Desiré Wilson 1–2, 6
Flag of the United States.svg Walter Puckett3
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Schader5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Charsley8
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Emmick9
PacWest Touring Car Group Dodge Stratus 7 Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson All
8 Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue All
Hartong Motorsports BMW 318is 18 Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law All
Fastech Group Ford Mondeo 27 Flag of the United States.svg David WelchAll
Honda American Racing Team Honda Accord 42 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham All
62 Flag of the United States.svg Forrest Granlund1–3, 5, 7–9
Metalcraft Pontiac Sunfire 80 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Jolly9
81 Flag of the United States.svg Ron Emmick8
Jonak Brothers Racing BMW 320i 99 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark Jonak1–2
Hertfelder Motorsports Honda Accord 64 Flag of Mexico.svg Roberto Quintanilla5–8

Calendar

The initial calendar was released with sixteen races, all supporting CART events. [1] A doubleheader at the Savannah, Georgia Indy Lights' Dixie Crystals Grand Prix was added later. [2]

RoundDateCircuitLocation Pole position Winning driverWinning team
11April 17 Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach Street Circuit Long Beach, California Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton Tasman Motorsports
2 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton Tasman Motorsports
23May 17 Flag of the United States.svg Hutchinson Island Savannah, Georgia Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Honda American Racing Team
4May 18 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Honda American Racing Team
35June 8 Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Indy Grand Prix Detroit, Michigan Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue PacWest Touring Car Group
6 Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson PacWest Touring Car Group
47June 21 Flag of the United States.svg Portland International Raceway Portland, Oregon Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Honda American Racing Team
8 Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst TC Kline Racing
59July 13 Flag of the United States.svg Burke Lakefront Airport Cleveland, Ohio Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue PacWest Touring Car Group
10 Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Honda American Racing Team
611July 19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Exhibition Place Toronto, Ontario Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson PacWest Touring Car Group
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton Tasman Motorsports
713August 9 Flag of the United States.svg Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue PacWest Touring Car Group
14 Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue PacWest Touring Car Group
815August 31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Concord Pacific Place Vancouver, British Columbia Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton Tasman Motorsports
16 Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton Tasman Motorsports
917September 7 Flag of the United States.svg Laguna Seca Raceway Monterey, California Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton Tasman Motorsports
18 Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton Tasman Motorsports

Championship standings

Drivers Championship

PosDriver LBH
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SAV
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DET
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POR
Flag of the United States.svg
CLE
Flag of the United States.svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MDO
Flag of the United States.svg
VAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts
1 Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue 442315171344112533304
2 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham 1081146213133324322282
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton 11323DSQ5221231111280
4 Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson 234421699712483946230
5 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst 32699DNS362477896254188
6 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Schader 577773746889978678185
7 Flag of the United States.svg David Welch 85910529810965755465159
8 Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law 965510DNS4385565678DNSDNS157
9 Flag of the United States.svg Forrest Granlund 11DNS106844664DNSDNSDNSDNS88
10 Flag of the United States.svg Ron Emmick 978737
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark Jonak 798836
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rod Millen 8226
13 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Finnelly 55DNSDNS24
14 Flag of the United States.svg Walter Puckett 677DNS21
15 Flag of South Africa.svg Desiré Wilson 610DNSDNS11DNS18
16 Flag of Mexico.svg Roberto Quintanilla DNSDNS98DNSDNSDNSDNSDNSDNS17
17 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Jolly 9916
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Charsley DNSDNS10107
NC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Doug Beatty 10100
NC Flag of the United States.svg Brian Battaglia DNSDNSDNSDNS0
NC Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Constantine DNSDNS0
PosDriver LBH
Flag of the United States.svg
SAV
Flag of the United States.svg
DET
Flag of the United States.svg
POR
Flag of the United States.svg
CLE
Flag of the United States.svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MDO
Flag of the United States.svg
VAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts
ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th & 5th place
Light Blue6th-10th place
Dark BlueFinished
(Outside Top 10)
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify
(DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn
(Wth)
BlackDisqualified
(DSQ)
WhiteDid not start
(DNS)
BlankDid not
participate
(DNP)
Not competing

Manufacturers Championship

PosManufacturer LBH
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SAV
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DET
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POR
Flag of the United States.svg
CLE
Flag of the United States.svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MDO
Flag of the United States.svg
VAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 111134213121221111298
2 Flag of the United States.svg Dodge 232311171312112533271
3 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota 8226
PosManufacturer LBH
Flag of the United States.svg
SAV
Flag of the United States.svg
DET
Flag of the United States.svg
POR
Flag of the United States.svg
CLE
Flag of the United States.svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MDO
Flag of the United States.svg
VAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts

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