1998-09-25 to 1998-09-27

MCN British Superbike Championship Rounds 23 & 24

Donington Park (Permanent circuit, 4.0230 km)
Entries: 42 / Practised: 28 / Qualified: 27

Race 2

Scheduled duration: 16 laps
Started: 22 / Classified: 12

Scheduled start time: 16:10
Weather: Misty / Track: Damp

P.#Cl.RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnGr.
13Great BritainMichael RUTTERHonda1017:38.175136.871:40.69145
243Great BritainMatt LLEWELLYNDucati916:12.4601 lap134.041:41.45746
37Great BritainTerry RYMERSuzuki916:25.1831 lap132.311:43.320411
48Great BritainJames HAYDONSuzuki916:25.8001 lap132.221:40.48949
52Great BritainChris WALKERKawasaki916:38.9731 lap130.481:42.28711
640PGreat BritainDave WOODKawasaki916:45.9151 lap129.581:44.648415
74Great BritainJohn REYNOLDSDucati917:05.4631 lap127.111:45.07042
821PGreat BritainPhil GILESKawasaki917:07.3681 lap126.871:47.380214
988PGreat BritainColin HIPWELLSuzuki816:00.6782 laps120.601:51.683321
1020PGreat BritainNigel NOTTINGHAMYamaha816:02.1772 laps120.421:51.814320
1152PGreat BritainFrancis WILLIAMSONYamaha816:41.4252 laps115.701:57.124322
1231PGreat BritainDave REDGATEKawasaki717:10.5793 laps98.371:58.477223
RT6Great BritainIain MacPHERSONKawasaki814:19.669Accident134.781:43.800410
RT32AustraliaTroy BAYLISSDucati610:19.321Accident140.311:41.27847
RT22Great BritainIan SIMPSONHonda35:30.307---131.541:50.550212
RT12PGreat BritainBrett SAMPSONKawasaki35:53.194---123.021:52.076217
RT1Great BritainNiall MACKENZIEYamaha23:58.580---121.411:55.78313
RT5Great BritainSean EMMETTDucati23:59.426---120.981:57.56018
RT96PGreat BritainSteve MARKSKawasaki24:06.408---117.552:01.409125
RT38PGreat BritainMark DITCHFIELDHonda24:16.734---112.822:07.850124
RT25PGreat BritainRoger SMITHYamaha24:21.130---110.922:11.935126
RT11Great BritainSteve HISLOPYamaha12:05.796---115.132:05.79614
NS16PGreat BritainMax VINCENTKawasakiNot started13
NS14PGreat BritainPeter GRAVESDucatiMechanical16
NS37PGreat BritainJim MOODIEHondaWithdrew18
NS19PGreat BritainDave HEALHondaNot started19
NS23PGreat BritainNeil CRAYKawasakiNot started27
Fastest lap8Great BritainJames HAYDONSuzuki1:40.489 on lap 4144.12 km/h

Red-flagged on lap 10 due to lack of visibility. Results taken from time of red flag.

Rider notes

#37 Moodie: Withdrew after qualifying due to uncompetitive machinery.

#3 Rutter: Some sources show 9 laps completed & race time of 15:47.471.

#2 Walker, #8 Haydon: Crashed and remounted.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ 1998⁠-⁠xx⁠-⁠xx Sky Sports TV coverage/ 1998⁠-⁠xx⁠-⁠xx BBC TV coverage/ Motor Cycle News 1998⁠-⁠09⁠-⁠30 pg2/ Results from motorcycle.com/ superbikeracing.co.uk/1998⁠-⁠main.html