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.

Race 1

Scheduled duration: 28 laps
Started: 22 / Classified: 16

Scheduled start time: 12:00
Weather: Sunny / Track: Dry

P.#Cl.RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnSpd.Gr.
13WFlag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresHonda2841:00.380147.901:27.16423236.32
24WFlag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati2841:00.5190.139147.891:27.14822233.211
35WFlag of CanadaMiguel DUHAMELDunlop tyresHonda2841:09.0878.707147.381:27.54214231.25
46WFlag of New ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki2841:14.61814.238147.051:27.48122227.210
510WFlag of USADoug CHANDLERDunlop tyresKawasaki2841:19.31018.930146.771:27.71128228.23
622WFlag of USAScott RUSSELLDunlop tyresYamaha2841:19.95119.571146.731:27.7335229.77
72WFlag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda2841:20.60420.224146.691:27.71525233.713
812WFlag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMMichelin tyresSuzuki2841:31.97531.595146.021:28.14028231.716
915WFlag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki2841:31.99431.614146.021:28.39327227.76
108WFlag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki2841:32.18631.806146.011:28.07319233.74
1141WFlag of CanadaSteve CREVIERDunlop tyresHonda2841:35.90235.522145.791:28.11918233.717
1216WFlag of USATom KIPPDunlop tyresYamaha2841:36.34235.962145.771:28.23227229.714
1334WFlag of CanadaPascal PICOTTEDunlop tyresSuzuki2841:42.60442.224145.401:28.29118228.712
1411WFlag of USAMike HALEMichelin tyresSuzuki2841:47.58747.207145.111:28.6234229.718
1531WFlag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki2842:27.4181:27.038142.851:29.82125225.322
1669Flag of USAMike KRYNOCKDunlop tyresSuzuki2742:29.2951 lap137.641:32.97110215.723
RT14WFlag of Great BritainJames HAYDONMichelin tyresDucati2030:08.184Mechanical143.751:29.2398228.719
RT36WFlag of AustraliaMat MLADINMichelin tyresDucati1725:24.249Retired144.941:28.48711228.215
RT9WFlag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONMichelin tyresDucati1623:33.508Accident147.111:27.30614233.78
RT25WFlag of USADavid SADOWSKIDunlop tyresDucati1421:07.335Engine143.561:29.40813217.920
RT20WFlag of USAAaron YATESDunlop tyresSuzuki1116:25.784Handlebar145.021:28.4934224.39
RT7WFlag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati57:26.161Engine145.641:27.6654229.21
NS13WFlag of AustriaAndreas MEKLAUMichelin tyresDucatiBike damaged21
Fastest lap4Flag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati1:27.148 on lap 22149.13 km/h

Rider notes

#13 Meklau: Crashed in warm-up after collision with Chandler.

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