| P. | # | Cl. | Rider | Bike | Best Lap | Gap | KM/H | On | Laps | Spd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | W |  Akira YANAGAWA |  Kawasaki | 1:35.139 | 168.39 | 11 | 21 | 266.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | W |  Simon CRAFAR | Kawasaki | 1:35.212 | 0.073 | 168.26 | 25 | 26 | 263.6 |
| 3 | 45 | W |  Colin EDWARDS | Yamaha | 1:35.229 | 0.090 | 168.23 | 21 | 23 | 265.4 |
| 4 | 2 | W | Aaron SLIGHT |  Honda | 1:35.342 | 0.203 | 168.03 | 23 | 24 | 269.7 |
| 5 | 4 | W |  Carl FOGARTY | Ducati | 1:35.807 | 0.668 | 167.21 | 4 | 20 | 267.2 |
| 6 | 22 | W | Scott RUSSELL | Yamaha | 1:35.842 | 0.703 | 167.15 | 23 | 23 | 267.9 |
| 7 | 7 | W |  Pierfrancesco CHILI | Ducati | 1:36.078 | 0.939 | 166.74 | 8 | 21 | 269.7 |
| 8 | 52 | W |  Troy BAYLISS | Suzuki | 1:36.203 | 1.064 | 166.52 | 18 | 23 | 260.6 |
| 9 | 3 | W | John KOCINSKI | Honda | 1:36.218 | 1.079 | 166.50 | 19 | 19 | 271.0 |
| 10 | 9 | W | Neil HODGSON | Ducati | 1:36.245 | 1.106 | 166.45 | 20 | 20 | 264.2 |
| 11 | 51 | W | Peter GODDARD | Suzuki | 1:36.273 | 1.134 | 166.40 | 12 | 18 | 263.0 |
| 12 | 99 | Steve MARTIN | Suzuki | 1:36.327 | 1.188 | 166.31 | 18 | 19 | 260.0 | |
| 13 | 15 | W | Piergiorgio BONTEMPI | Kawasaki | 1:37.357 | 2.218 | 164.55 | 4 | 13 | 258.2 |
| 14 | 49 | Shawn GILES | Honda | 1:37.411 | 2.272 | 164.46 | 18 | 21 | 254.8 | |
| 15 | 12 | W | James WHITHAM | Suzuki | 1:37.655 | 2.516 | 164.05 | 9 | 21 | 264.8 |
| 16 | 11 | W | Mike HALE | Suzuki | 1:37.684 | 2.545 | 164.00 | 20 | 20 | 264.8 |
| 17 | 44 | W | Damon BUCKMASTER | Kawasaki | 1:37.719 | 2.580 | 163.94 | 7 | 18 | 258.8 |
| 18 | 39 | Craig CONNELL | Ducati | 1:37.971 | 2.832 | 163.52 | 18 | 21 | 264.8 | |
| 19 | 32 | W | Martin CRAGGILL | Kawasaki | 1:38.006 | 2.867 | 163.46 | 13 | 22 | 254.3 |
| 20 | 38 | Greg MOSS | Honda | 1:39.040 | 3.901 | 161.75 | 5 | 20 | 252.0 | |
| 21 | 42 | W | David EMMERSON | Kawasaki | 1:39.373 | 4.234 | 161.21 | 16 | 18 | 254.3 |
| 22 | 31 | W |  Igor JERMAN | Kawasaki | 1:39.542 | 4.403 | 160.94 | 16 | 24 | 257.1 |
| 23 | 35 | Jason LOVE | Ducati | 1:39.907 | 4.768 | 160.35 | 18 | 20 | 256.5 | |
| 24 | 41 | Alistair MAXWELL | Kawasaki | 1:40.035 | 4.896 | 160.14 | 10 | 21 | 251.5 | |
| 25 | 17 | W |  Pere RIBA | Honda | 1:40.138 | 4.999 | 159.98 | 10 | 16 | 253.7 |
| 26 | 14 | W | James HAYDON | Ducati | 1:40.387 | 5.248 | 159.58 | 16 | 23 | 260.6 |
| 27 | 13 | W |  Andreas MEKLAU | Ducati | 1:40.480 | 5.341 | 159.43 | 18 | 18 | 262.4 |
| 28 | 69 | W | Benn ARCHIBALD | Kawasaki | 1:41.664 | 6.525 | 157.58 | 21 | 21 | 252.0 |
| 29 | 74 | W | John PHELAN | Kawasaki | 1:41.830 | 6.691 | 157.32 | 12 | 16 | 246.6 |
| 30 | 62 | Graeme WILSHAW | Suzuki | 1:42.073 | 6.934 | 156.95 | 12 | 20 | 250.4 | |
| 31 | 89 | W | John ORCHARD | Kawasaki | 1:42.690 | 7.551 | 156.00 | 18 | 18 | 242.0 |
| 32 | 79 | W | Daniele VANOLINI | Ducati | 1:42.697 | 7.558 | 155.99 | 17 | 17 | 258.2 |
| 33 | 66 | Stephen TOZER | Kawasaki | 1:43.193 | 8.054 | 155.24 | 21 | 26 | 244.0 | |
| 34 | 34 | Simon MIDDLETON | Kawasaki | 1:43.387 | 8.248 | 154.95 | 10 | 12 | 240.5 | |
| 35 | 48 | Craig STAFFORD | Yamaha | 1:45.032 | 9.893 | 152.52 | 4 | 10 | 239.5 | |
| 36 | 76 | W | Scott WEBSTER | Honda | 1:45.322 | 10.183 | 152.10 | 10 | 19 | 237.5 |
| 37 | 96 | W | Paul CARIDI | Suzuki | 1:45.501 | 10.362 | 151.85 | 8 | 20 | 241.5 |
| 38 | 91 | W | Steven DOYLE | Honda | 1:47.535 | 12.396 | 148.97 | 6 | 13 | 230.8 |
1997-03-21 to 1997-03-23
World Superbike Australian Round
Phillip Island (Permanent circuit, 4.4500 km)
Event permit: IMN 102/1
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 41 / Practised: 38 / Qualified: 35
Sessions
Qualifying 1
Scheduled duration: 60 mins
Started: 38 / Classified: 38
Scheduled start time: 15:30
Weather: Cloudy / Track: Dry
Results
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Rider notes
#42 Emmerson: Listed as Suzuki rider on official results.
Sources:
Official results/ Official entry list/ 1997-03-23 live TV coverage/ Cycle News 1996-11-06 pg6-9/ bikenet.co.uk/ ducaticorse-advf.com/ manmor.com.au/racing_sbk/ superbike.it/ Photos by Cal Harris (Facebook)/ Photos by Phil Aynsley (philaphoto.com)