| P. | # | Rider | Bike | Q1 | Q2 | Time | KM/H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |  Troy BAYLISS | Suzuki | 1:36.4322 | 1:36.2468 | 1:36.2468 | 166.45 |
| 2 | 68 | Mark WILLIS | Suzuki | 1:36.5224 | 1:37.4202 | 1:36.5224 | 165.97 |
| 3 | 7 | Craig CONNELL | Ducati | 1:36.7237 | 1:36.5565 | 1:36.5565 | 165.91 |
| 4 | 4 | Damon BUCKMASTER | Kawasaki | 1:36.7317 | 1:36.9682 | 1:36.7317 | 165.61 |
| 5 | 2 | Martin CRAGGILL | Kawasaki | 1:37.5853 | 1:36.7511 | 1:36.7511 | 165.58 |
| 6 | 19 | Shawn GILES | Honda | 1:37.1179 | 1:37.2411 | 1:37.1179 | 164.95 |
| 7 | 5 | Steve MARTIN | Suzuki | 1:37.8086 | 1:37.2160 | 1:37.2160 | 164.79 |
| 8 | 28 | Greg MOSS | Honda | 1:39.6554 | 1:39.7860 | 1:39.6554 | 160.75 |
| 9 | 10 | Alistair MAXWELL | Kawasaki | 1:40.3150 | 1:40.2106 | 1:40.2106 | 159.86 |
| 10 | 29 | Daniele VANOLINI | Ducati | 1:41.7973 | 1:42.3101 | 1:41.7973 | 157.37 |
| 11 | 13 | Ed MILLER | Kawasaki | 1:42.7469 | 1:42.4876 | 1:42.4876 | 156.31 |
| 12 | 77 | Chris OGNENIS | Suzuki | 1:43.3002 | 1:43.7246 | 1:43.3002 | 155.08 |
| 13 | 15 | Paul CARIDI | Suzuki | 1:44.3636 | 1:45.0402 | 1:44.3636 | 153.50 |
| 14 | 48 | Craig STAFFORD | Yamaha | 1:46.0620 | 1:44.7610 | 1:44.7610 | 152.92 |
| 15 | 76 | Scott WEBSTER | Honda | 1:44.8757 | 1:44.7682 | 1:44.7682 | 152.91 |
| 16 | 45 | Murray SHARP | Yamaha | 1:50.0542 | 2:02.8136 | 1:50.0542 | 145.56 |
| 83 | David BLACK | Suzuki | --.--- |
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
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.
Rider notes
#83 Black: Practised only.
Sources:
Official results/ 1997-04-13 Channel Ten live TV coverage/ motorcycle.com RacEmail