1997 Lightweight Newcomers MGP
Course name: Mountain (post 1914)
Course length: 150.92 miles (4 laps)
Competitors
| Position | Competitor(s) | Time | Speed | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones, Dave | 1:28:14.00 | 102.61 | Yamaha |
| 2 | Beattie, Nigel | 1:29:17.00 | 101.41 | MB Yamaha |
| 3 | Palmer, Lawrence | 1:29:29.00 | 101.17 | Yamaha |
| 4 | Halligan, Jim | 1:31:19.00 | 99.14 | Honda |
| 5 | Cawte, Tony | 1:39:06.00 | 91.37 | Yamaha |
| 6 | Croft, James | 1:39:40.00 | 90.84 | Suzuki |
| 7 | McBride, Tony | 1:40:56.00 | 89.7 | Kawasaki |
| 8 | Balmain, Paul | 1:41:51.00 | 88.89 | Honda |
| R | Marshall, Mark | Yamaha | ||
| R | Pullen, Danny | Honda | ||
| R | Harrison, John | Kawasaki |