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.

Race 2

Scheduled duration: 28 laps
Started: 20 / Classified: 13

Scheduled start time: 15:30
Weather: Sunny / Track: Dry

P.#RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnSpd.Gr.
141Flag of JapanNoriyuki HAGADunlop tyresYamaha2841:07.668147.461:27.34025191.86
211Flag of AustraliaTroy CORSERMichelin tyresDucati2841:08.1560.488147.431:27.4477194.21
3101Flag of USABen BOSTROMDunlop tyresHonda2841:12.3834.715147.181:27.45025192.18
47Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati2841:12.3934.725147.181:27.50826192.83
58Flag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMDunlop tyresSuzuki2841:13.4015.733147.121:27.61126192.14
65Flag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONDunlop tyresKawasaki2841:24.51016.842146.461:27.68523193.25
792Flag of USAJamie HACKINGDunlop tyresYamaha2841:29.94122.273146.141:27.9638187.513
86Flag of AustraliaPeter GODDARDDunlop tyresSuzuki2841:36.14728.479145.781:28.45426189.414
939Flag of ItalyAlessandro GRAMIGNIMichelin tyresDucati2841:36.68629.018145.751:28.38318188.815
1045Flag of USAColin EDWARDSMichelin tyresHonda2841:51.02543.357144.921:28.75620188.812
1115Flag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki2842:07.49559.827143.971:29.56319186.218
1219Flag of ItalyLucio PEDERCINIMichelin tyresDucati2842:21.7601:14.092143.161:29.75018188.816
1386Flag of USARicky ORLANDODunlop tyresKawasaki2742:14.0111 lap138.471:32.94514169.020
RT35Flag of SpainGregorio LAVILLADunlop tyresDucati2740:10.543---145.571:28.23424186.511
RT10Flag of New ZealandAndrew STROUDDunlop tyresKawasaki2131:59.749---142.161:30.6048183.017
RT66Flag of AustraliaMat MLADINDunlop tyresSuzuki1725:11.745Retired146.141:27.71817191.42
RT20Flag of USAAaron YATESDunlop tyresSuzuki1319:16.369Accident146.101:27.7039187.59
RT27Flag of FranceFrédéric PROTATMichelin tyresDucati1338:17.406---73.541:36.0374166.919
RT2Flag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati710:42.060Fuel line141.691:27.7575182.77
RT44Flag of USAScott RUSSELLMichelin tyresYamaha23:03.458Accident141.681:29.0922177.310
NS110Flag of USADoug CHANDLERDunlop tyresKawasakiInjured
NS111Flag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHondaInjured
NS4Flag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasakiInjured
NS79Flag of USAJames RANDOLPHDunlop tyresHondaInjured
NS9Flag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasakiInjured
NS97Flag of USARich OLIVERDunlop tyresYamahaInjured
Fastest lap41Flag of JapanNoriyuki HAGADunlop tyresYamaha1:27.340 on lap 25148.80 km/h

Penalties

#44 Russell: Stop-and-go (false start).

Rider notes

#110 Chandler, #111 Slight, #4 Yanagawa, #79 Randolph, #9 Bontempi, #97 Oliver: Injured in race 1.

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)