| P. | # | Rider | Bike | Best Lap | Gap | KM/H | On | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |  Troy BAYLISS | Suzuki | 1:36.4322 | 166.13 | 11 | 11 | |
| 2 | 68 | Mark WILLIS | Suzuki | 1:36.5224 | 0.0902 | 165.97 | 7 | 9 |
| 3 | 7 | Craig CONNELL | Ducati | 1:36.7237 | 0.2915 | 165.63 | 9 | 11 |
| 4 | 4 | Damon BUCKMASTER | Kawasaki | 1:36.7317 | 0.2995 | 165.61 | 9 | 12 |
| 5 | 19 | Shawn GILES | Honda | 1:37.1179 | 0.6857 | 164.95 | 8 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | Martin CRAGGILL | Kawasaki | 1:37.5853 | 1.1531 | 164.16 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | 5 | Steve MARTIN | Suzuki | 1:37.8086 | 1.3764 | 163.79 | 8 | 10 |
| 8 | 28 | Greg MOSS | Honda | 1:39.6554 | 3.2232 | 160.75 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | 10 | Alistair MAXWELL | Kawasaki | 1:40.3150 | 3.8828 | 159.70 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 29 | Daniele VANOLINI | Ducati | 1:41.7973 | 5.3651 | 157.37 | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | 13 | Ed MILLER | Kawasaki | 1:42.7469 | 6.3147 | 155.92 | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | 77 | Chris OGNENIS | Suzuki | 1:43.3002 | 6.8680 | 155.08 | 8 | 12 |
| 13 | 15 | Paul CARIDI | Suzuki | 1:44.3636 | 7.9314 | 153.50 | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | 76 | Scott WEBSTER | Honda | 1:44.8757 | 8.4435 | 152.75 | 6 | 8 |
| 15 | 48 | Craig STAFFORD | Yamaha | 1:46.0620 | 9.6298 | 151.04 | 5 | 8 |
| 16 | 45 | Murray SHARP | Yamaha | 1:50.0542 | 13.6220 | 145.56 | 9 | 9 |
1997-04-11 to 1997-04-13
Shell Australian Superbike Series
Phillip Island (Permanent circuit, 4.4500 km)
Entries: 17 / Practised: 16 / Qualified: 16
Sessions
Qualifying 1
Scheduled duration: 20 mins
Started: 16 / Classified: 16
Scheduled start time: 11:30
Weather: ? / Track: ?
Results
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Sources:
Official results/ 1997-04-13 Channel Ten live TV coverage/ motorcycle.com RacEmail