1998-05-01 to 1998-05-03

Shell Australian Superbike Championship

Winton (Permanent circuit, 3.0000 km)
Entries: 17 / Practised: 17 / Qualified: 17

Map of Winton circuit.

Race 1

Scheduled duration: 10 laps
Started: 14 / Classified: 12

Scheduled start time: 12:35
Weather: Sunny / Track: Dry

P.#RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnGr.
11Flag of AustraliaMartin CRAGGILLKawasaki912:53.9786125.581:25.016424
211Flag of AustraliaCraig CONNELLDucati912:54.39990.4213125.521:25.155723
346Flag of AustraliaDamon BUCKMASTERKawasaki912:55.47551.4969125.341:25.268922
419Flag of AustraliaShawn GILESHonda912:55.73061.7520125.301:25.474885
599Flag of AustraliaSteve MARTINDucati912:59.58175.6031124.681:25.565168
639Flag of AustraliaAlistair MAXWELLKawasaki913:08.699614.7210123.241:26.027529
768Flag of AustraliaMark WILLISSuzuki913:25.466231.4876120.681:26.027871
877Flag of AustraliaChris OGNENISSuzuki913:27.446833.4682120.381:28.3826913
922Flag of AustraliaGraeme WILSHAWSuzuki913:28.994435.0158120.151:28.9809211
1018Flag of AustraliaEd MILLERKawasaki913:53.000059.0214116.691:29.9907214
1189Flag of AustraliaJohn ORCHARDHonda914:12.94871:18.9701113.961:33.2918715
1276Flag of AustraliaScott WEBSTERYamaha914:22.23001:28.2514112.731:34.1117216
RT88Flag of AustraliaAndy ALLENKawasaki46:47.4665---106.021:39.6300217
RT29Flag of AustraliaDaniele VANOLINIDucati23:11.4385---112.831:34.6304212
NR24Flag of AustraliaPaul FREESuzukiAccident6
NR96Flag of AustraliaPaul YOUNGSuzukiAccident7
NR13Flag of AustraliaKirk McCARTHYKawasakiAccident10
Fastest lap1Flag of AustraliaMartin CRAGGILLKawasaki1:25.0164 on lap 2127.03 km/h

Red-flagged on first lap due to multiple accidents. Re-started over 9 laps.

Rider notes

#68 Willis: Crashed on first lap causing red flag, started from back of grid for re-start.

#13 McCarthy, #24 Free, #96 Young: Did not take part in re-start.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ 1998⁠-⁠05⁠-⁠03 Channel Ten TV coverage/ users.wantree.com.au/ricphoto