| P. | # | Rider | Bike | Best Lap | Gap | KM/H | On | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |  Martin CRAGGILL | Kawasaki | 1:09.21 | 135.29 | 16 | 20 | |
| 2 | 3 | Troy BAYLISS | Suzuki | 1:09.81 | 0.60 | 134.13 | 12 | 20 |
| 3 | 7 | Craig CONNELL | Ducati | 1:09.86 | 0.65 | 134.03 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | 19 | Shawn GILES | Honda | 1:10.09 | 0.88 | 133.59 | 14 | 17 |
| 5 | 68 | Mark WILLIS | Suzuki | 1:10.19 | 0.98 | 133.40 | 17 | 17 |
| 6 | 4 | Damon BUCKMASTER | Kawasaki | 1:10.75 | 1.54 | 132.35 | 16 | 18 |
| 7 | 28 | Greg MOSS | Honda | 1:11.13 | 1.92 | 131.64 | 15 | 18 |
| 8 | 5 | Steve MARTIN | Ducati | 1:11.29 | 2.08 | 131.35 | 14 | 17 |
| 9 | 69 | Benn ARCHIBALD | Suzuki | 1:11.51 | 2.30 | 130.94 | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | 10 | Alistair MAXWELL | Kawasaki | 1:13.05 | 3.84 | 128.18 | 14 | 16 |
| 11 | 8 | Michael BRENTON | Yamaha | 1:14.97 | 5.76 | 124.90 | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | 84 | Sean McKAY | Honda | 1:15.31 | 6.10 | 124.33 | 15 | 15 |
| 13 | 89 | John ORCHARD | Honda | 1:15.64 | 6.43 | 123.79 | 15 | 17 |
1997-07-11 to 1997-07-13
Shell Australian Superbike Series
Mallala (Permanent circuit, 2.6010 km)
Entries: 13 / Practised: 13 / Qualified: 13
Sessions
Free Practice 1
Scheduled duration: 30 mins
Started: 13 / Classified: 13
Scheduled start time: 10:40
Weather: ? / Track: Dry
Results
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Sources:
Official results/ 1997-07-13 Channel Ten live TV coverage/ Photos by Hidden Garage Images