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.

Free Practice 2

Scheduled duration: 30 mins
Started: 23 / Classified: 23

Scheduled start time: 15:15
Weather: Raining / Track: Wet

P.#RiderBikeBest LapGapKM/HOnLapsSpd.
17Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1:36.965155.381213212.6
256Flag of Great BritainSean EMMETTMichelin tyresDucati1:37.4200.455154.651212218.3
38Flag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMDunlop tyresSuzuki1:37.9791.014153.771414208.2
411Flag of AustraliaTroy CORSERMichelin tyresDucati1:38.0511.086153.651515211.0
545Flag of USAColin EDWARDSMichelin tyresHonda1:38.1151.150153.551313205.2
6111Flag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda1:38.4551.490153.021515207.1
749Flag of Great BritainJohn REYNOLDSMichelin tyresDucati1:38.7391.774152.581313206.3
86Flag of AustraliaPeter GODDARDDunlop tyresSuzuki1:39.4852.520151.441213199.0
938Flag of Great BritainJames HAYDONDunlop tyresSuzuki1:39.9422.977150.751414197.3
1041Flag of JapanNoriyuki HAGADunlop tyresYamaha1:39.9743.009150.701515216.2
1137Flag of Great BritainTerry RYMERDunlop tyresSuzuki1:40.1653.200150.411212194.9
1251Flag of Great BritainSteve HISLOPDunlop tyresYamaha1:40.5693.604149.811314201.5
1344Flag of USAScott RUSSELLMichelin tyresYamaha1:40.6453.680149.6999205.6
1431Flag of Great BritainNiall MACKENZIEDunlop tyresYamaha1:40.7703.805149.511313197.6
152Flag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati1:41.2614.296148.781212198.7
165Flag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONDunlop tyresKawasaki1:41.8284.863147.961616197.3
1755Flag of JapanHitoyasu IZUTSUDunlop tyresKawasaki1:43.6586.693145.3499193.9
1832Flag of AustraliaTroy BAYLISSDunlop tyresDucati1:44.4747.509144.211111198.7
1939Flag of ItalyAlessandro GRAMIGNIMichelin tyresDucati1:44.5947.629144.0499195.9
2010Flag of New ZealandAndrew STROUDDunlop tyresKawasaki1:45.9879.022142.151010196.6
2135Flag of SpainGregorio LAVILLADunlop tyresDucati1:46.6549.689141.2688176.0
2227Flag of FranceFrédéric PROTATMichelin tyresDucati1:49.39812.433137.7277191.3
2364Flag of Great BritainMatt LLEWELLYNDunlop tyresDucati1:51.54314.578135.0725177.7

Red-flagged due to accident involving Izutsu.

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