1997-07-11 to 1997-07-13

World Superbike United States Round

Laguna Seca (Permanent circuit, 3.6100 km)
Attendance: 43,200 (3-day)
Event permit: IMN 102/6
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 30 / Practised: 23 / Qualified: 23

Map of Laguna Seca circuit.

Qualifying 2

Scheduled duration: 60 mins
Started: 23 / Classified: 23

Scheduled start time: 15:30
Weather: ? / Track: ?

P.#Cl.RiderBikeBest LapGapKM/HOnLapsSpd.
17WFlag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1:26.628150.022727229.6
23WFlag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresHonda1:26.6970.069149.902929236.2
310WFlag of USADoug CHANDLERDunlop tyresKawasaki1:26.9140.286149.533232227.6
48WFlag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki1:26.9390.311149.482326229.1
55WFlag of CanadaMiguel DUHAMELDunlop tyresHonda1:27.0410.413149.312026230.6
615WFlag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki1:27.0410.413149.313031229.1
722WFlag of USAScott RUSSELLDunlop tyresYamaha1:27.0490.421149.302929228.1
89WFlag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONMichelin tyresDucati1:27.1590.531149.112432230.6
920WFlag of USAAaron YATESDunlop tyresSuzuki1:27.2660.638148.921919226.7
106WFlag of New ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki1:27.4700.842148.581523225.7
114WFlag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati1:27.5350.907148.472228231.6
1234WFlag of CanadaPascal PICOTTEDunlop tyresSuzuki1:27.5550.927148.432224228.1
1316WFlag of USATom KIPPDunlop tyresYamaha1:27.7831.155148.052525225.2
1436WFlag of AustraliaMat MLADINMichelin tyresDucati1:27.8431.215147.952230226.7
152WFlag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda1:27.8821.254147.88928231.1
1612WFlag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMMichelin tyresSuzuki1:27.9051.277147.842121228.6
1741WFlag of CanadaSteve CREVIERDunlop tyresHonda1:28.0351.407147.621624229.6
1811WFlag of USAMike HALEMichelin tyresSuzuki1:28.1941.566147.361128226.2
1914WFlag of Great BritainJames HAYDONMichelin tyresDucati1:28.3501.722147.102124229.6
2025WFlag of USADavid SADOWSKIDunlop tyresDucati1:29.5132.885145.191322218.3
2113WFlag of AustriaAndreas MEKLAUMichelin tyresDucati1:29.7893.161144.741818231.1
2231WFlag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki1:30.0633.435144.302531225.2
2369Flag of USAMike KRYNOCKDunlop tyresSuzuki1:33.3976.769139.151226217.9

Red-flagged to retrieve umbrella which had blown onto circuit.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ 1997⁠-⁠07⁠-⁠13 live TV coverage/ Cycle News 1997⁠-⁠07⁠-⁠09 pg24⁠-⁠31/ Cycle News 1997⁠-⁠07⁠-⁠23 pg6⁠-⁠13/ MOTOR SPORT aktuell 1997⁠-⁠07⁠-⁠15 pg40⁠-⁠43/ Article 'Laguna Seca World Superbike 1997: War is Hell' by Dean Adams (superbikeplanet.com)/ AMASuperbike.com 1997⁠-⁠06⁠-⁠03/ bikenet.co.uk/ TheAutoChannel.com 1997⁠-⁠12⁠-⁠11/ superbike.it/ Usenet post in rec.motorcycles.racing 1997⁠-⁠07⁠-⁠14