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 1

Scheduled duration: 22 laps
Started: 33 / Classified: 18

Scheduled start time: 12:00
Weather: Showers / Track: Drying

P.#Cl.RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnSpd.Gr.
13WFlag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresHonda2241:16.551142.311:49.3065264.27
24WFlag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati2241:32.27315.722141.411:50.8978263.05
36WFlag of New ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki2241:45.50928.958140.671:50.73021261.23
48WFlag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki2241:57.45740.906140.001:51.48222263.02
552WFlag of AustraliaTroy BAYLISSDunlop tyresSuzuki2242:45.5001:28.949137.381:51.61721259.512
632WFlag of AustraliaMartin CRAGGILLDunlop tyresKawasaki2141:23.9651 lap135.441:53.71420252.616
722WFlag of USAScott RUSSELLDunlop tyresYamaha2141:28.7851 lap135.171:50.7327258.98
813WFlag of AustriaAndreas MEKLAUMichelin tyresDucati2141:29.5071 lap135.141:52.58721260.123
949Flag of AustraliaShawn GILESDunlop tyresHonda2141:49.5731 lap134.051:51.04921253.217
1017WFlag of SpainPere RIBAMichelin tyresHonda2141:56.1731 lap133.701:53.06121252.622
1135Flag of AustraliaJason LOVEMichelin tyresDucati2142:10.7471 lap132.931:54.82121254.321
1231WFlag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki2142:18.0521 lap132.551:53.92421256.626
1369WFlag of AustraliaBenn ARCHIBALDMichelin tyresKawasaki2142:29.5131 lap131.951:55.22521252.629
1438Flag of AustraliaGreg MOSSDunlop tyresHonda2143:01.1951 lap130.331:58.23620264.220
1548Flag of AustraliaCraig STAFFORDDunlop tyresYamaha2042:16.6932 laps126.312:02.65320236.630
1699Flag of AustraliaSteve MARTINDunlop tyresSuzuki2042:25.3362 laps125.881:57.72219254.913
1766Flag of AustraliaStephen TOZERKawasaki1942:12.4083 laps120.192:07.68819235.133
1834Flag of AustraliaSimon MIDDLETONKawasaki1942:43.7663 laps118.722:04.60119246.731
RT62Flag of AustraliaGraeme WILSHAWSuzuki1632:34.762---131.131:58.61115249.428
RT15WFlag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki1020:17.686---131.561:57.2556254.310
RT45WFlag of USAColin EDWARDSDunlop tyresYamaha916:54.723Accident142.091:50.2144261.84
RT44WFlag of AustraliaDamon BUCKMASTERDunlop tyresKawasaki713:32.350---138.041:53.2296261.815
RT39Flag of AustraliaCraig CONNELLMichelin tyresDucati714:15.028Accident131.151:59.0676262.414
RT11WFlag of USAMike HALEMichelin tyresSuzuki611:41.902Accident136.941:53.2696260.618
RT2WFlag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda59:34.864Accident139.341:51.1983269.21
RT89WFlag of AustraliaJohn ORCHARDKawasaki412:19.715---86.632:20.2843231.334
RT9WFlag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONMichelin tyresDucati35:39.931Accident141.381:49.9583261.86
RT51WFlag of AustraliaPeter GODDARDDunlop tyresSuzuki12:03.850Accident129.352:03.8501258.99
RT12WFlag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMMichelin tyresSuzuki12:04.260Accident128.922:04.2601259.519
RT7WFlag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati12:06.720Accident126.422:06.7201258.911
RT14WFlag of Great BritainJames HAYDONMichelin tyresDucati00:00.000Accident24
RT42WFlag of AustraliaDavid EMMERSONDunlop tyresKawasaki00:00.000---25
RT79WFlag of AustraliaDaniele VANOLINIMichelin tyresDucati00:00.000---32
NS41Flag of AustraliaAlistair MAXWELLKawasakiNot started27
NS74WFlag of AustraliaJohn PHELANKawasakiNot started
Fastest lap3Flag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresHonda1:49.306 on lap 5146.56 km/h

Rider notes

#7 Chili: Dislocated shoulder in qualifying 2.

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

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)