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Rallycourse 1997
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16th year of publication. Edited by David Williams, contributors include himself, Michel Lizin, Martin Sharp, Jerry Williams, Paul Haines and John McIlroy. Photography by Reinhard Klein, Bob McCaffrey, Colin McMaster, Hugh Bishop and Gavin Lodge.

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Review of the Year

David Williams reviews the year.

Top Ten Drivers

Michel Lizin chooses the top ten, citing a need to be controversial in order to stimulate discussion.

Obituaries

Appreciations of Bill Bengry and Geraint Phillips.

Profile: Tommi Makinen

Third profile of Tommi in three years and again by David Williams.

Interview: Carlos Sainz

David Williams speaks with Sainz, going over a wide variety of topics ranging from sponsorship handling to early experiences at Toyota.

China Rally

Two years before China gets WRC round, David Williams visits the first China Rally.

The Rehabilitation of Front-Wheel-Drive

Following the surprising performance from Peugeot 306 Maxi in 1997, David Williams on technological and sporting implications.

Technical Review

It's Martin Sharp and his technical review. This year's topic is whether World Rally Car is inferior or superior to traditional Group A car. Besides this question - which is left undecided - the latest technological advances like sequential gearshift are reviewed.

Jim Clark Memorial

Jerry Williams writes about Jim Clark Memorial Rally.

The Co-Driver's Dilemma

An article about being a co-driver, based on talks David Williams has with Phil Mills and David Senior.

Contents
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Foreword by Tommi Makinen....................5
Editor's Introduction........................6

Review of the Year...........................8
Top Ten Drivers.............................16
Obituaries..................................20
Profile: Tommi Makinen......................29
Interview: Carlos Sainz.....................32
China Rally.................................38
The Rehabilitation of Front-Wheel-Drive.....40
Technical Review............................42
Jim Clark Memorial Rally....................52
The Co-Driver's Dilemma.....................56

Rally Car Specifications....................60
World Championship Rallies..................65
World Championship Rally Results...........144

Asia-Pacific Championship Review...........146
European Championship Review...............149
British Championship Review................152
British National Rallying Review...........158


rallycourse 1997
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Published in England (1997)
by Hazleton Publishing Ltd

160 pages
ISBN: 1-874557-57-8
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