1998-07-31 to 1998-08-02

World Superbike European Round

Brands Hatch (Permanent circuit, 4.1850 km)
Attendance: 104,000 (3-day)
Event permit: IMN 102/10
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 34 / Practised: 29 / Qualified: 29

Map of Brands Hatch circuit.

Superpole

Scheduled duration: 50 mins
Started: 15 / Classified: 15

Scheduled start time: 16:00
Weather: Showers / Track: Wet

P.#RiderBikeBest LapGapKM/HOnLapsSpd.
111Flag of AustraliaTroy CORSERMichelin tyresDucati1:34.999158.5999220.5
27Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1:35.6100.611157.5844226.2
345Flag of USAColin EDWARDSMichelin tyresHonda1:35.7170.718157.401212224.0
4111Flag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda1:35.7690.770157.321212222.2
556Flag of Great BritainSean EMMETTMichelin tyresDucati1:35.8140.815157.241212219.2
649Flag of Great BritainJohn REYNOLDSMichelin tyresDucati1:36.1851.186156.641011213.8
731Flag of Great BritainNiall MACKENZIEDunlop tyresYamaha1:36.6681.669155.851212207.5
838Flag of Great BritainJames HAYDONDunlop tyresSuzuki1:36.6861.687155.82912210.6
92Flag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati1:36.6961.697155.811212203.7
105Flag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONDunlop tyresKawasaki1:36.7221.723155.771212213.4
118Flag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMDunlop tyresSuzuki1:36.9621.963155.381212220.5
1251Flag of Great BritainSteve HISLOPDunlop tyresYamaha1:37.1932.194155.011213214.2
136Flag of AustraliaPeter GODDARDDunlop tyresSuzuki1:37.6572.658154.271112207.8
1441Flag of JapanNoriyuki HAGADunlop tyresYamaha1:37.6822.683154.241112216.2
1544Flag of USAScott RUSSELLMichelin tyresYamaha1:38.2933.294153.28510213.8
Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ Official attendance figures/ 1998⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠01 live TV coverage/ 1998⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠02 live TV coverage/ AMCN Vol 48 No 3 pg84⁠-⁠86/ Cycle News 1998⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠12 pg20⁠-⁠22/ troycorser.com