| P. | # | Rider | Bike | Best Lap | Gap | KM/H | On | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |  James WHITHAM | Yamaha | 0:51.75 | 145.53 | 9 | ||
| 2 | 30 | Niall MACKENZIE | Yamaha | 0:51.94 | 0.19 | 145.00 | 10 | |
| 3 | 2 | Matt LLEWELLYN | Ducati | 0:51.98 | 0.23 | 144.89 | 12 | |
| 4 | 4 | Michael RUTTER | Ducati | 0:52.17 | 0.42 | 144.36 | 14 | |
| 5 | 1 | Steve HISLOP | Kawasaki | 0:52.23 | 0.48 | 144.19 | 13 | |
| 6 | 22 | Ian SIMPSON | Ducati | 0:52.67 | 0.92 | 142.99 | 16 | |
| 7 | 17 | Ray STRINGER | Kawasaki | 0:52.81 | 1.06 | 142.61 | 11 | |
| 8 | 9 | David JEFFERIES | Honda | 0:53.16 | 1.41 | 141.67 | 14 | |
| 9 | 88 | Scott SMART | Ducati | 0:53.17 | 1.42 | 141.64 | 11 | |
| 10 | 21 | Jim MOODIE | Ducati | 0:53.34 | 1.59 | 141.19 | 7 | |
| 11 | 57 | Graham WARD | Ducati | 0:53.55 | 1.80 | 140.64 | 16 | |
| 12 | 11 | Andy HATTON | Ducati | 0:53.72 | 1.97 | 140.19 | 17 | |
| 13 | 32 | Rodney McCURDY | Kawasaki | 0:54.15 | 2.40 | 139.08 | 16 | |
| 14 | 51 | Roger BENNETT | Kawasaki | 0:54.23 | 2.48 | 138.88 | 11 | |
| 15 | 252 | Peter GRAVES | Ducati | 0:54.24 | 2.49 | 138.85 | 14 | |
| 16 | 19 | Simon BECK | Kawasaki | 0:54.61 | 2.86 | 137.91 | 10 | |
| 17 | 26 | Paul DENNING | Suzuki | 0:55.06 | 3.31 | 136.78 | 13 | |
| 18 | 20 | Jim HODSON | Kawasaki | 0:56.04 | 4.29 | 134.39 | 10 | |
| 19 | 46 | Dwyer AGNEW | Kawasaki | 0:56.54 | 4.79 | 133.20 | 13 | |
| 20 | 29 | Bob CRABTREE | Kawasaki | 0:57.32 | 5.57 | 131.39 | 15 | |
| - | 56 | Andy WARD | Ducati | --.--- | 1 |
1996-08-17 to 1996-08-18
MCN British Superbike Championship
Knockhill (Permanent circuit, 2.0920 km)
Entries: 31 / Practised: 26 / Qualified: 22
Sessions
Qualifying 3
Scheduled duration: 15 mins
Started: 21 / Classified: 20
Scheduled start time: 17:10
Weather: Overcast / Track: Dry
Results
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3rd qualifying session added for unknown reasons.
Sources:
Official results/ Official entry list/ Official timetable/ Official programme/ 1996-xx-xx BBC TV highlights/ Official season review VHS/ Motor Cycle News 1996-08-14 pg30-31/ MCN Race '96 yearbook/ Results and standings from bikenet.co.uk/mcrcb