1998-09-18 to 1998-09-20

MCN British Superbike Championship Rounds 21 & 22

Brands Hatch (Permanent circuit, 4.1850 km)
Entries: 40 / Practised: 26 / Qualified: 26

Map of Brands Hatch circuit.

Race 1

Scheduled duration: 15 laps
Started: 24 / Classified: 19

Scheduled start time: 12:30
Weather: Sunny / Track: Dry

P.#Cl.RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnGr.
111Flag of Great BritainSteve HISLOPYamaha1521:54.686171.901:26.834121
24Flag of Great BritainJohn REYNOLDSDucati1521:54.9020.216171.871:27.021124
32Flag of Great BritainChris WALKERKawasaki1521:58.0613.375171.461:26.976115
41Flag of Great BritainNiall MACKENZIEYamaha1521:59.1484.462171.321:26.79463
543Flag of Great BritainMatt LLEWELLYNDucati1521:59.3104.624171.291:27.03847
63Flag of Great BritainMichael RUTTERHonda1521:59.3144.628171.291:27.03996
76Flag of Great BritainIain MacPHERSONKawasaki1521:59.6014.915171.261:27.094112
85Flag of Great BritainSean EMMETTDucati1522:07.62212.936170.221:26.71259
97Flag of Great BritainTerry RYMERSuzuki1522:11.52116.835169.721:27.7281211
1022Flag of Great BritainIan SIMPSONHonda1522:28.10733.421167.641:28.351912
1114PFlag of Great BritainPeter GRAVESDucati1522:28.99834.312167.521:28.874415
1216PFlag of Great BritainMax VINCENTKawasaki1522:29.42134.735167.471:28.734213
1321PFlag of Great BritainPhil GILESKawasaki1522:51.39156.705164.791:30.4051314
1412PFlag of Great BritainBrett SAMPSONKawasaki1523:06.5991:11.913162.981:30.200316
1588PFlag of Great BritainColin HIPWELLSuzuki1523:10.6511:15.965162.511:31.3361323
1638PFlag of Great BritainMark DITCHFIELDHonda1523:14.1031:19.417162.101:31.693422
1725PFlag of Great BritainRoger SMITHYamaha1523:25.0401:30.354160.841:32.1101126
1831PFlag of Great BritainDave REDGATEKawasaki1421:55.4601 lap160.341:32.759224
1918PFlag of Great BritainLee HUMPHRIESKawasaki1421:56.1011 lap160.261:32.5991125
RT19PFlag of Great BritainDave HEALHonda812:15.412---163.891:30.737217
RT8Flag of Great BritainJames HAYDONSuzuki68:50.658---170.351:27.107510
RT20PFlag of Great BritainNigel NOTTINGHAMYamaha46:10.236Accident162.771:30.051319
RT96PFlag of Great BritainSteve MARKSKawasaki46:14.756---160.811:31.838418
RT40PFlag of Great BritainDave WOODKawasaki23:52.303---129.711:37.436120
NS32Flag of AustraliaTroy BAYLISSDucatiInjured8
NS45PFlag of AustraliaWarwick NOWLANDSuzukiNot started21
Fastest lap5Flag of Great BritainSean EMMETTDucati1:26.712 on lap 5173.75 km/h

Penalties

#22 Simpson, #5 Emmett: 10 seconds (false start).

Rider notes

#32 Bayliss: Injured in qualifying 2.

#45 Nowland: Withdrew after warm-up.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ 1998⁠-⁠xx⁠-⁠xx Sky Sports TV coverage/ 1998⁠-⁠xx⁠-⁠xx BBC TV coverage/ Results from motorcycle.com