1998-07-10 to 1998-07-12

World Superbike United States Round

Laguna Seca (Permanent circuit, 3.6100 km)
Attendance: 64,000 (3-day)
Event permit: IMN 102/9
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: ? / Practised: 27 / Qualified: 26

Map of Laguna Seca circuit.

Superpole

Scheduled duration: 50 mins
Started: 16 / Classified: 14

Scheduled start time: 16:00
Weather: Sunny / Track: Dry

P.#RiderBikeBest LapGapKM/HOnLapsSpd.
111Flag of AustraliaTroy CORSERMichelin tyresDucati1:26.325150.5511185.8
266Flag of AustraliaMat MLADINDunlop tyresSuzuki1:26.4480.123150.3311187.5
34Flag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki1:26.5530.228150.1511190.8
47Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1:26.8670.542149.6111192.1
5111Flag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda1:26.8780.553149.5911185.5
6110Flag of USADoug CHANDLERDunlop tyresKawasaki1:26.9770.652149.4211187.5
78Flag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMDunlop tyresSuzuki1:27.1230.798149.1711185.5
85Flag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONDunlop tyresKawasaki1:27.1630.838149.1011187.5
941Flag of JapanNoriyuki HAGADunlop tyresYamaha1:27.2020.877149.0311183.0
102Flag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati1:27.4041.079148.6911182.1
11101Flag of USABen BOSTROMDunlop tyresHonda1:27.5591.234148.4311188.4
1220Flag of USAAaron YATESDunlop tyresSuzuki1:27.5781.253148.3911182.1
1344Flag of USAScott RUSSELLMichelin tyresYamaha1:28.2291.904147.3011185.2
1435Flag of SpainGregorio LAVILLADunlop tyresDucati1:28.5972.272146.6911191.8
-45Flag of USAColin EDWARDSMichelin tyresHonda--.---0
-92Flag of USAJamie HACKINGDunlop tyresYamaha--.---0
Sources:

Official results/ Official attendance figures/ 1998⁠-⁠07⁠-⁠12 live TV coverage/ Associated Press 1998⁠-⁠07⁠-⁠18 press release/ Cycle News 1998⁠-⁠07⁠-⁠22 pg3, 6⁠-⁠11/ Slovenska Tiskovna Agencija 1998⁠-⁠07⁠-⁠13 press release/ Article 'Destruction Alley' by Dean Adams (superbikeplanet.com)/ amasuperbike.com/ motorcycle⁠-⁠usa.com/ odn.ne.jp/jaja/ rickyorlando.com/about⁠-⁠ricky⁠-⁠orlando/meet⁠-⁠ricky⁠-⁠orlando/ troycorser.com/ Usenet posts in rec.motorcycles.racing/ Photos by Bob Snyder Drag Photos Photos by Chuck Forquer (Facebook)