1997 CART Series Nations Cup Championship Standings
| # | Country | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  United States |
252 |
|
| 2. |  Brasil |
238 |
|
| 3. |  Italy |
198 |
|
| 4. |  Canada |
190 |
|
| 5. |  England |
115 |
|
| 6. |  Mexico |
27 |
|
| 7. |  Scotland |
10 |
|
| 8. |  Argentina |
9 |
|
| 9. |  Japan |
4 |
|
| 10. |  Germany |
2 |
|
| 11. |  Netherlands |
0 |
|
Note: The team championship is not an official IndyCar championship. It is based on own calculations, where the points scored by the two highest-ranked cars from each team are added together for each race.