1997 Shell Australian Superbike Series
Between March 15 and August 3 1997, 32 riders competed in 12 races on 6 circuits.
Race summary
Key: E = total entries / P = total riders who practised / Q = total qualifiers / S = total starters / C = total classified finishers.
| Date | Circuit | Winner | E | P | Q | S | C | Conditions | Distance | Avg. KMH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-15 |  Calder Park | Damon BUCKMASTER / Kawasaki | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | Overcast / Dry | 27.36 km | 143.54 km/h |
| 1997-03-15 | Calder Park | Troy BAYLISS / Suzuki | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | Overcast / Dry | 27.36 km | 144.19 km/h |
| 1997-04-13 | Phillip Island | Troy BAYLISS / Suzuki | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | Sunny / Dry | 31.15 km | 163.08 km/h |
| 1997-04-13 | Phillip Island | Troy BAYLISS / Suzuki | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | Sunny / Dry | 31.15 km | 163.86 km/h |
| 1997-05-18 | Winton | Martin CRAGGILL / Kawasaki | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | Sunny / Dry | 24.00 km | 124.67 km/h | |
| 1997-05-18 | Winton | Martin CRAGGILL / Kawasaki | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | Sunny / Dry | 24.00 km | 125.39 km/h | |
| 1997-05-25 | Eastern Creek | Martin CRAGGILL / Kawasaki | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | Sunny / Dry | 23.58 km | 149.17 km/h | |
| 1997-05-25 | Eastern Creek | Martin CRAGGILL / Kawasaki | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | Sunny / Dry | 23.58 km | 149.85 km/h | |
| 1997-07-13 | Mallala | Martin CRAGGILL / Kawasaki | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | Sunny / Dry | 18.21 km | 118.60 km/h |
| 1997-07-13 | Mallala | Martin CRAGGILL / Kawasaki | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | Sunny / Dry | 18.21 km | 117.94 km/h |
| 1997-08-03 | Oran Park | Damon BUCKMASTER / Kawasaki | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | Sunny / Dry | 7.88 km | 129.44 km/h |
| 1997-08-03 | Oran Park | Damon BUCKMASTER / Kawasaki | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | Sunny / Dry | 15.75 km | 129.45 km/h |
Rider statistics
Key: R = total races started / W = total wins / P = total podiums / PP = total pole positions / RT = total retirements / BF = best finish pos. / AF = average finish pos. / AP = average points scored per race / Fin. % = percentage of races finished / TL = total laps completed / BG = best grid position / AG = average grid position.
| Rider | Points | R | W | P | PP | RT | BF | AF | AP | Fin. % | TL | BG | AG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackermann, Dieter | 5.00 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 2.50 | 100.00 % | 14 | 14 | 14 | ||||
| Archibald, Benn | 47.50 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7.92 | 100.00 % | 35 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| Baillie, Jason | 11.50 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 2.88 | 100.00 % | 19 | 13 | 14 | ||||
| Bayliss, Troy | 214.00 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17.83 | 100.00 % | 89 | 1 | 3 | |
| Brenton, Michael | 11.00 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 5.50 | 100.00 % | 14 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Buckmaster, Damon | 159.50 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13.29 | 91.67 % | 82 | 1 | 4 |
| Campbell, Malcolm | 8.00 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 2.67 | 66.67 % | 9 | 9 | 11 | |||
| Caridi, Paul | 28.00 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 3.50 | 100.00 % | 63 | 11 | 13 | ||||
| Connell, Craig | 153.00 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13.91 | 100.00 % | 86 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Cooper, Ross | 11.00 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 5.50 | 100.00 % | 16 | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Craggill, Martin | 228.00 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19.00 | 100.00 % | 89 | 1 | 4 | |
| Emmerson, David | 13.00 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6.50 | 100.00 % | 16 | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Giles, Shawn | 111.00 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9.25 | 91.67 % | 87 | 1 | 3 | |
| Hambridge, Ian | 8.50 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4.25 | 100.00 % | 9 | 13 | 13 | ||||
| Love, Jason | 8.00 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4.00 | 50.00 % | 17 | 9 | 9 | |||
| Martin, Steve | 148.50 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12.38 | 100.00 % | 89 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Maxwell, Alistair | 48.00 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6.00 | 87.50 % | 49 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Miller, Ed | 26.00 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6.50 | 100.00 % | 38 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Mills, Kerry | 6.00 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 3.00 | 100.00 % | 9 | 14 | 14 | ||||
| Moss, Greg | 76.50 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6.95 | 90.91 % | 65 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Ognenis, Chris | 9.00 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 4.50 | 100.00 % | 14 | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Orchard, John | 18.00 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 4.50 | 100.00 % | 37 | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Stafford, Craig | 25.00 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 4.17 | 100.00 % | 53 | 13 | 13 | ||||
| Tozer, Stephen | 13.00 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6.50 | 100.00 % | 24 | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Vanolini, Daniele | 23.00 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 3.83 | 66.67 % | 26 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Webster, Scott | 10.00 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 2.50 | 100.00 % | 36 | 15 | 16 | ||||
| Willis, Mark | 156.00 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13.00 | 91.67 % | 88 | 2 | 3 |
Manufacturer statistics
Key: C = total competitors representing this manufacturer / R = total races started / W = total wins / P = total podiums / PP = total pole positions / RT = total retirements / BF = best finish pos. / AF = average finish pos. / AP = average points scored per race / Fin. % = percentage of races finished / TL = total laps completed / BG = best grid position / AG = average grid position.
| Manufacturer | Points | C | R | W | P | PP | RT | BF | AF | AP | Fin. % | TL | BG | AG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ducati | 4 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 88.00 % | 164 | 1 | 7 | |||
 Honda | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 93.10 % | 202 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Hunwick Hallam | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 66.67 % | 9 | 9 | 11 | |||||
| Kawasaki | 10 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 96.00 % | 363 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Suzuki | 8 | 12 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 98.00 % | 368 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Yamaha | 2 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 100.00 % | 67 | 11 | 13 |