Claim: The duo dominated the inaugural seasona and Van Es and Huisman remained at the H&P Panorama Team for 1998.
Evidence: Under the name H&P Panorama Team Carly Motors started the season with Duncan Huisman and Sandor van Es. The duo dominated the inaugural season with Huisman taking the title and Van Es finishing second in the series standings. Van Es and Huisman remained at the H&P Panorama Team for 1998. Starting in 1997 the Dutch Touring Car Championship following Group N regulations was formed.