1997-08-01 to 1997-08-03

World Superbike European Round

Brands Hatch (Permanent circuit, 4.1850 km)
Attendance: 67,000
Event permit: IMN 102/7
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 40 / Practised: 30 / Qualified: 29

Map of Brands Hatch circuit.

Qualifying 2

Scheduled duration: 60 mins
Started: 30 / Classified: 30

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

P.#Cl.RiderBikeBest LapGapKM/HOnLapsSpd.
17WFlag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1:25.960175.272222249.6
24WFlag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati1:26.0040.044175.182729249.1
39WFlag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONMichelin tyresDucati1:26.1770.217174.832828246.4
441WFlag of Great BritainNiall MACKENZIEDunlop tyresYamaha1:26.4130.453174.352125247.7
58WFlag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki1:26.5430.583174.092526247.7
66WFlag of New ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki1:26.5430.583174.092728244.6
73WFlag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresHonda1:26.5970.637173.982228253.8
815WFlag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki1:26.8030.843173.571923243.7
92WFlag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda1:26.8720.912173.432828249.1
1012WFlag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMMichelin tyresSuzuki1:26.9030.943173.373132249.1
1122WFlag of USAScott RUSSELLDunlop tyresYamaha1:27.0771.117173.022627245.5
1244WFlag of Great BritainSean EMMETTDunlop tyresDucati1:27.1691.209172.842930242.0
1342WFlag of Great BritainChris WALKERDunlop tyresYamaha1:27.5781.618172.032327243.7
1411WFlag of USAMike HALEMichelin tyresSuzuki1:27.7051.745171.782631246.8
1534WFlag of Great BritainSteve HISLOPDunlop tyresKawasaki1:27.9692.009171.262727237.7
1640WFlag of Great BritainMichael RUTTERMichelin tyresHonda1:28.0312.071171.141124243.3
1714WFlag of Great BritainJames HAYDONMichelin tyresDucati1:28.2502.290170.722425242.9
1871EFlag of Great BritainRay STRINGERMichelin tyresKawasaki1:28.5312.571170.181822235.3
1931WFlag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki1:28.6562.696169.942429241.1
2017WFlag of SpainPere RIBAMichelin tyresHonda1:28.7102.750169.832424238.2
2177EFlag of Great BritainBrett SAMPSONDunlop tyresKawasaki1:30.5274.567166.432430232.8
2235WFlag of Great BritainPhil GILESDunlop tyresKawasaki1:30.8114.851165.912324239.0
2369EFlag of Great BritainSteve MARKSMichelin tyresKawasaki1:31.6415.681164.40811226.2
2452EFlag of ItalyGiorgio CANTALUPOMichelin tyresDucati1:31.7055.745164.291425224.7
2554EFlag of GermanyAnton GRUSCHKAMetzeler tyresYamaha1:31.8895.929163.961313229.3
2667EFlag of Great BritainNigel NOTTINGHAMMichelin tyresYamaha1:32.7586.798162.421326231.6
2757EFlag of Great BritainRichard DEFAGODunlop tyresKawasaki1:32.9657.005162.061220225.9
2859EFlag of Great BritainGraeme RITCHIEDunlop tyresDucati1:33.0097.049161.981620231.6
2961EFlag of Czech RepublicJiří MRKÝVKADunlop tyresHonda1:33.0837.123161.862728229.3
3063EFlag of NetherlandsJoop BOSCHKawasaki1:35.1159.155158.401515217.2
Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ Official timetable/ Official program/ 1997⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠02 live TV coverage/ 1997⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠03 live TV coverage/ AMCN Vol 47 No 4 pg96⁠-⁠98/ Cycle News 1997⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠13 pg16⁠-⁠19/ Cycle News 1997⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠27 pg2/ SuperBike 1997⁠-⁠10 pg8, 100⁠-⁠110/ bikenet.co.uk/ superbike.it