The 1997 Isle of Man TT was the 91st edition of the event. Phillip McCallen was the only rider to win multiple races, taking three, including the marquee Senior TT. He brought his TT win tally to 11 at the event. McCallen had a high speed crash at Quarry Bends during the Lighhtweight TT, but he was fine, and won the Junior TT two days later.[1]
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Robert Dunlop made his come back after a bad crash in 1994 left him with serious injuries. He finished third in the Ultra Lightweight TT, his only race start of the event.[1]
Two riders died during the event, Russell Waring and Colin Gable. They both died on 26 May 1997 after separate accidents during the opening practice day.[2][3]
Results edit
Formula One TT edit
| Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Phillip McCallen
|
Honda | 1.53.16.8 | 119.91 |
| 2 |  Michael Rutter
|
Honda | 1.54.52.5 | 118.23 |
| 3 | Bob Jackson
|
Kawasaki | 1.55.03.2 | 118.05 |
| 4 |  Ian Simpson
|
Honda | 1.55.05.6 | 118.01 |
| 5 | Mark Flynn
|
Honda | 1.55.59.7 | 117.09 |
| 6 | Joey Dunlop
|
Honda | 1.56.29.4 | 116.60 |
Singles TT edit
| Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Morris
|
Chrysalis BMW | 1.21.58.2 | 110.46 |
| 2 |  Johnny Barton
|
Ducati | 1.23.37.6 | 108.28 |
| 3 | Steve Linsdell
|
Tigcraft Yamaha | 1.24.01.5 | 107.76 |
| 4 |  Johannes Kehrer
|
MuZ Scorpion | 1.24.08.3 | 107.62 |
| 5 | Danny Shimmin
|
Matchless | 1.27.33.0 | 103.42 |
| 6 | Rich Hawkins
|
Tigcraft Rotax | 1.28.00.4 | 102.89 |
Ultra Lightweight TT edit
| Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ian Lougher
|
Honda | 1.23.55.4 | 107.89 |
| 2 | Denis McCullough
|
Honda | 1.23.57.5 | 107.85 |
| 3 | Robert Dunlop
|
Honda | 1.24.30.9 | 107.14 |
| 4 | Glen English
|
Honda | 1.24.37.9 | 106.99 |
| 5 | Owen McNally
|
Honda | 1.25.13.0 | 106.26 |
| 6 | Gavin Lee
|
Honda | 1.25.15.2 | 106.21 |
Lightweight TT edit
| Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Dunlop
|
Honda | 1.18.20.1 | 115.59 |
| 2 | Ian Lougher
|
Honda | 1.19.07.0 | 114.45 |
| 3 | John McGuinness
|
Aprilia | 1.19.08.4 | 114.42 |
| 4 |  Shaun Harris
|
Yamaha | 1.19.10.7 | 114.36 |
| 5 | Gary Dynes
|
Honda | 1.19.31.9 | 113.85 |
| 6 | Derek Young
|
Honda | 1.19.49.3 | 113.44 |
Junior TT edit
| Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Simpson
|
Honda | 1.16.28.3 | 118.41 |
| 2 | Phillip McCallen
|
Honda | 1.16.57.8 | 117.65 |
| 3 | Michael Rutter
|
Honda | 1.17.21.7 | 117.05 |
| 4 | Derek Young
|
Honda | 1.17.21.9 | 117.04 |
| 5 | Joey Dunlop
|
Honda | 1.17.42.6 | 116.52 |
| 6 | Bob Jackson
|
Honda | 1.17.51.6 | 116.30 |
Production TT edit
| Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip McCallen
|
Honda | 38.39.4 | 117.12 |
| 2 | Ian Simpson
|
Ducati | 38.47.0 | 116.74 |
| 3 | Simon Beck
|
Honda | 39.08.3 | 115.68 |
| 4 | Mark Flynn
|
Suzuki | 39.28.9 | 114.67 |
| 5 | Jim Hodson
|
Yamaha | 39.30.2 | 114.61 |
| 6 | Derek Young
|
Honda | 39.34.5 | 114.40 |
Sidecar Race A edit
| Rank | Rider | Passenger | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Hanks
|
Phillip Biggs | Beale Ireson NRH | 1.03.29.7 | 106.95 |
| 2 | Vince Biggs | Graham Biggs | Molyneux Yamaha | 1.03.31.9 | 106.89 |
| 3 | Tom Hanks
|
Steve Wilson | Tamzine Hanks Yamaha | 1.03.37.1 | 106.75 |
| 4 | John Holden
|
Ian Watson | Jacobs | 1.03.52.8 | 106.31 |
| 5 | Kenny Howles
|
Doug Jewell | Ireson Mist Yamaha | 1.04.02.5 | 106.04 |
| 6 | Allan Schofield
|
Andrew Thornton | Astra Yamaha | 1.04.17.8 | 105.62 |
Sidecar Race B edit
| Rank | Rider | Passenger | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Fisher
|
Rick Long | Express Baker | 1.01.47.8 | 109.89 |
| 2 | Tom Hanks
|
Steve Wilson | Tamzine Hanks Yamaha | 1.02.52.2 | 108.02 |
| 3 | Ian Bell
|
Neil Carpenter | Bell Yamaha | 1.03.05.6 | 107.64 |
| 4 | Roy Hanks
|
Phillip Biggs | Beale Ireson NRH | 1.03.25.0 | 107.09 |
| 5 | Gary Horspole
|
Kevin Leigh | Shellbourne UK Honda | 1.03.56.8 | 106.20 |
| 6 | John Holden
|
Ian Watson | Jacobs | 1.04.03.4 | 106.02 |
Senior TT edit
| Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip McCallen
|
Honda | 1.53.36.6 | 119.45 |
| 2 | Jim Moodie
|
Honda | 1.53.45.3 | 119.40 |
| 3 | Ian Simpson
|
Honda | 1.54.30.2 | 118.62 |
| 4 | Bob Jackson
|
Kawasaki | 1.54.50.6 | 118.27 |
| 5 | Simon Beck
|
Kawasaki | 1.55.04.4 | 118.03 |
| 6 | Derek Young
|
Honda | 1.55.28.5 | 117.62 |
Notes edit
- ^ a b "TT 1997".
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial -". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial -". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "TT 1997 Results".