| 1997 Speedway Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
| Season details | |
| Dates | May 17 - September 20 |
| Events | 6 |
| Cities | 6 |
| Countries | 6 |
| Riders | 17 permanents 1 wild card(s) |
| Heats | 144 (in 6 events) |
| Winners | |
| Champion |  USA Greg Hancock |
| Runner-up | USA Billy Hamill |
| 3rd place |  POL Tomasz Gollob |
The 1997 Speedway Grand Prix was the 52nd edition of the official World Championship.[1][2] It was the third season in the Speedway Grand Prix era used to determine the Speedway World Champion.[3]
Greg Hancock from the United States became the World Champion with 118 points beating fellow American Billy Hamill into second place. The bronze medal went to Pole Tomasz Gollob.[4]
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- ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Hoare, T. (1997) 'Relaxed Hancock lifts world crown'". The Times. 22 September 1997. Retrieved 11 July 2021 – via Gale Primary Sources.