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

Map of Phillip Island circuit.

Race 2

Scheduled duration: 22 laps
Started: 31 / Classified: 21

Scheduled start time: 15:30
Weather: Sunny / Track: Dry

P.#Cl.RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnSpd.Gr.
12WFlag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda2235:33.916165.161:36.2087276.91
245WFlag of USAColin EDWARDSDunlop tyresYamaha2235:33.9490.033165.161:36.0787271.14
36WFlag of New ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki2235:34.6730.757165.101:36.2984274.93
44WFlag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati2235:42.1458.229164.531:36.2646273.05
552WFlag of AustraliaTroy BAYLISSDunlop tyresSuzuki2235:51.92318.007163.781:36.5726269.212
622WFlag of USAScott RUSSELLDunlop tyresYamaha2235:56.57022.654163.431:36.8373267.98
73WFlag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresHonda2235:58.13324.217163.311:36.4915274.97
844WFlag of AustraliaDamon BUCKMASTERDunlop tyresKawasaki2236:01.40927.493163.061:37.47415267.915
932WFlag of AustraliaMartin CRAGGILLDunlop tyresKawasaki2236:17.13243.216161.881:38.01021260.016
1049Flag of AustraliaShawn GILESDunlop tyresHonda2236:17.18543.269161.881:37.84814258.917
1139Flag of AustraliaCraig CONNELLMichelin tyresDucati2236:17.22643.310161.881:37.9044272.314
1215WFlag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki2236:23.76349.847161.391:38.3286258.910
1312WFlag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMMichelin tyresSuzuki2236:39.4831:05.567160.241:38.14314261.219
1414WFlag of Great BritainJames HAYDONMichelin tyresDucati2236:47.1591:13.243159.681:39.12611265.424
1513WFlag of AustriaAndreas MEKLAUMichelin tyresDucati2236:51.6691:17.753159.351:39.46121264.823
1635Flag of AustraliaJason LOVEMichelin tyresDucati2236:55.8751:21.959159.051:39.37312258.921
1717WFlag of SpainPere RIBAMichelin tyresHonda2237:03.1521:29.236158.531:40.00711261.222
1842WFlag of AustraliaDavid EMMERSONDunlop tyresKawasaki2135:35.8901 lap157.511:40.3816253.725
1948Flag of AustraliaCraig STAFFORDDunlop tyresYamaha2136:28.7121 lap153.711:42.43121248.330
2066Flag of AustraliaStephen TOZERKawasaki2136:29.2721 lap153.671:42.89921248.333
2189WFlag of AustraliaJohn ORCHARDKawasaki2136:32.2311 lap153.461:43.1006252.134
RT31WFlag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki1932:13.262Electrics157.441:40.30010257.126
RT11WFlag of USAMike HALEMichelin tyresSuzuki1525:08.788Tyre159.271:37.9252273.018
RT8WFlag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki1422:39.595Accident164.961:36.2636271.72
RT62Flag of AustraliaGraeme WILSHAWSuzuki1423:46.780---157.191:40.7444249.428
RT99Flag of AustraliaSteve MARTINDunlop tyresSuzuki1321:18.908---162.841:37.4166261.813
RT38Flag of AustraliaGreg MOSSDunlop tyresHonda813:37.856---156.701:40.3664257.120
RT69WFlag of AustraliaBenn ARCHIBALDMichelin tyresKawasaki58:38.318---154.541:41.3773256.629
RT9WFlag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONMichelin tyresDucati46:36.555Tyre161.591:37.0023265.46
RT34Flag of AustraliaSimon MIDDLETONKawasaki47:17.548---146.451:47.3753233.231
RT41Flag of AustraliaAlistair MAXWELLKawasaki11:50.488---144.991:50.488127
NS51WFlag of AustraliaPeter GODDARDDunlop tyresSuzukiInjured9
NS7WFlag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucatiInjured11
NS79WFlag of AustraliaDaniele VANOLINIMichelin tyresDucatiNot started32
NS74WFlag of AustraliaJohn PHELANKawasakiNot started
Fastest lap45Flag of USAColin EDWARDSDunlop tyresYamaha1:36.078 on lap 7166.74 km/h

Rider notes

#7 Chili: Re-injured dislocated shoulder in race 1.

#42 Emmerson: Listed as Suzuki rider on official results.

#51 Goddard: Broke collarbone in race 1.

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)