| P. | # | Rider | Bike | Q1 | Q2 | Time | KM/H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |  Damon BUCKMASTER | Kawasaki | 0:56.6962 | 0:55.9661 | 0:55.9661 | 146.66 |
| 2 | 3 | Troy BAYLISS | Suzuki | 0:56.0513 | 0:56.1736 | 0:56.0513 | 146.44 |
| 3 | 5 | Steve MARTIN | Suzuki | 0:56.8727 | 0:56.4486 | 0:56.4486 | 145.41 |
| 4 | 2 | Martin CRAGGILL | Kawasaki | 0:56.6398 | 0:56.5095 | 0:56.5095 | 145.25 |
| 5 | 68 | Mark WILLIS | Suzuki | 0:56.7632 | 0:56.5146 | 0:56.5146 | 145.24 |
| 6 | 19 | Shawn GILES | Honda | 0:57.4588 | 0:56.8396 | 0:56.8396 | 144.41 |
| 7 | 28 | Greg MOSS | Honda | 0:57.4794 | 0:57.2314 | 0:57.2314 | 143.42 |
| 8 | 7 | Craig CONNELL | Ducati | 0:57.7559 | 0:57.2568 | 0:57.2568 | 143.35 |
| 9 | 17 | Jason LOVE | Ducati | 0:58.0944 | 0:57.9170 | 0:57.9170 | 141.72 |
| 10 | 13 | Ed MILLER | Kawasaki | 0:59.0837 | 0:58.3966 | 0:58.3966 | 140.56 |
| 11 | 10 | Alistair MAXWELL | Kawasaki | 0:58.4128 | 0:58.6748 | 0:58.4128 | 140.52 |
| 12 | 16 | Stephen TOZER | Kawasaki | 1:00.8052 | 0:59.4721 | 0:59.4721 | 138.01 |
| 13 | 89 | John ORCHARD | Kawasaki | 1:01.1608 | 1:00.8840 | 1:00.8840 | 134.81 |
| 14 | 48 | Craig STAFFORD | Yamaha | 1:03.1614 | 1:01.0985 | 1:01.0985 | 134.34 |
| 15 | 61 | Mark FERRARI | Ducati | 1:03.2278 | 1:02.9178 | 1:02.9178 | 130.46 |
| 16 | 15 | Paul CARIDI | Suzuki | 2:42.3521 | 1:03.7767 | 1:03.7767 | 128.70 |
| 17 | 76 | Scott WEBSTER | Honda | 1:04.8365 | 1:05.2731 | 1:04.8365 | 126.60 |
1997-03-13 to 1997-03-15
Shell Australian Superbike Series
Calder Park (Permanent circuit, 2.2800 km)
Entries: 17 / Practised: 17 / Qualified: 17
Sessions
Overall qualifying
Results
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Positions in parentheses denote riders who either did not receive a grid space, failed to meet qualifying requirements or withdrew after qualifying.
Sources:
Official results/ 1997-03-15 Channel Ten TV coverage/ motorcycle.com RacEmail