1997 Speedway Grand Prix

Event format

During 1997 the initial SGP scoring system was used for the final time. Each rider raced every other in the meeting with the top 4 qualifying for a final - the points for all other riders determined their finishing position in the meeting and therefore their championship Grand Prix points. The 4 finalists scored 25, 20, 18 and 16 points, with the remainder scoring 14, 13, 12, 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1.

Qualification for Grand Prix

Main article: 1997 Speedway Grand Prix Qualification

The 1997 season had 17 permanent riders and one wild card at each event. The permanent riders are highlighted in the results table below.

Calendar

Final standings

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References

References

1. "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX".
2. "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK".
3. "Speedway riders, history and results".
4. (22 September 1997). "Hoare, T. (1997) 'Relaxed Hancock lifts world crown'". The Times.