1998 MCN British Superbike Championship

Between March 29 and September 27 1998, 54 riders competed in 24 races on 11 circuits.

Race summary

Key: E = total entries / P = total riders who practised / Q = total qualifiers / S = total starters / C = total classified finishers.

DateCircuitWinnerEPQSCConditionsDistanceAvg. KMH
1998-03-29 Brands Hatch (Indy) Chris WALKER / Kawasaki3530232218Overcast / Dry46.48 km151.47 km/h
1998-03-29 Brands Hatch (Indy) Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha3530232118Overcast / Dry46.48 km151.40 km/h
1998-04-26 Oulton Park Michael RUTTER / Honda3730262617Cloudy / Wet66.84 km149.92 km/h
1998-04-26 Oulton Park Steve HISLOP / Yamaha3730262517Cloudy / Dry66.84 km168.73 km/h
1998-05-04 Thruxton Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha3727272721Cloudy / Dry64.45 km172.98 km/h
1998-05-04 Thruxton Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha3727272417Overcast / Dry64.45 km174.09 km/h
1998-05-10 Snetterton Steve HISLOP / Yamaha4130292522Cloudy / Dry56.54 km166.12 km/h
1998-05-10 Snetterton Terry RYMER / Suzuki4130292520Sunny / Dry56.54 km165.38 km/h
1998-06-21 Donington Park (Natl.) Steve HISLOP / Yamaha43272720Sunny / Dry56.70 km158.94 km/h
1998-06-21 Donington Park (Natl.) Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha43272523Cloudy / Dry56.70 km160.03 km/h
1998-07-19 Oulton Park Troy BAYLISS / Ducati2825242213Overcast / Damp66.84 km167.82 km/h
1998-07-19 Oulton Park Sean EMMETT / Ducati2825241914Overcast / Wet66.84 km149.58 km/h
1998-08-09 Knockhill Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha412012Cloudy / Dry52.30 km142.69 km/h
1998-08-09 Knockhill Niall MACKENZIE / Yamaha411716Overcast / Dry52.30 km145.65 km/h
1998-08-16 Mallory Park Matt LLEWELLYN / Ducati40252419Cloudy / Dry55.12 km161.64 km/h
1998-08-16 Mallory Park Chris WALKER / Kawasaki40252217Cloudy / Dry55.12 km162.55 km/h
1998-08-31 Cadwell Park Chris WALKER / Kawasaki381811Cloudy / Dry55.87 km142.03 km/h
1998-08-31 Cadwell Park Chris WALKER / Kawasaki381615Sunny / Dry55.87 km142.69 km/h
1998-09-06 Silverstone (Natl.) James HAYDON / Suzuki39202016Cloudy / Dry65.23 km153.16 km/h
1998-09-06 Silverstone (Natl.) Troy BAYLISS / Ducati39201919Overcast / Dry65.23 km153.95 km/h
1998-09-20 Brands Hatch Steve HISLOP / Yamaha4026262419Sunny / Dry62.78 km171.90 km/h
1998-09-20 Brands Hatch John REYNOLDS / Ducati4026262218Sunny / Dry62.78 km171.27 km/h
1998-09-27 Donington Park Chris WALKER / Kawasaki4228272418Overcast / Damp60.35 km146.55 km/h
1998-09-27 Donington Park Michael RUTTER / Honda4228272212Misty / Damp40.23 km136.87 km/h

Rider statistics

Key: R = total races started / W = total wins / P = total podiums / PP = total pole positions / RT = total retirements / BF = best finish pos. / AF = average finish pos. / AP = average points scored per race / Fin. % = percentage of races finished / TL = total laps completed / BG = best grid position / AG = average grid position.

RiderPointsRWPPPRTBFAFAPFin. %TLBGAG
Barton, John11RT0.00 %92121
Bayliss, Troy201.00212435159.5776.19 %32514
Bennett, Roger32171733.33 %211519
Cray, Neil53181940.00 %521718
Ditchfield, Mark41161675.00 %472223
Emmett, Sean170.0018121179.4494.44 %32938
Giles, Phil102.002438114.2587.50 %3881013
Graves, Peter72.002268123.2772.73 %3261315
Haydon, James228.00221431510.3686.36 %36146
Heal, Dave34.0017510132.0070.59 %2441416
Hipwell, Colin37.002459151.5479.17 %3591720
Hipwell, Jarrad21222250.00 %172525
Hislop, Steve295.0020412421414.7590.00 %35112
Hodson, Jim7.0011413160.6463.64 %1381920
Humphries, Lee117161836.36 %1012023
Jones, Paul41161775.00 %442224
Llewellyn, Matt170.00191214168.9578.95 %28416
Mabbutt, Dave21161650.00 %142525
Mackenzie, Niall387.0024613121316.1391.67 %42413
MacPherson, Iain155.002439366.4662.50 %31026
Marks, Steve3.0017914170.1847.06 %1751821
Marsden, Carl21212150.00 %162626
Nottingham, Nigel28.0018210151.5688.89 %3001618
Nowland, Warwick2.00214151.00100.00 %361818
Pugh, John4.0012513170.3358.33 %1381720
Redgate, Dave4.004112151.0075.00 %362323
Reynolds, John252.00241521610.5091.67 %40827
Robb, Nicol22022100.00 %342626
Robinson, Jamie37.001028113.7080.00 %1581112
Rutter, Michael235.0024286159.7975.00 %34526
Rymer, Terry242.00241441510.0883.33 %39058
Sampson, Brett52.002379132.2669.57 %3261416
Simpson, Ian105.00162696.5687.50 %2551010
Smith, Roger11.0019411160.5878.95 %2681922
Stringer, Ray41.0082795.1375.00 %117911
Vincent, Max79.002257113.5977.27 %3471114
Walker, Chris360.0024515331315.0087.50 %39613
Ward, Jon11RT0.00 %2424
Williamson, Francis5.002111112.5050.00 %192222
Wood, Dave16.00416114.0075.00 %411517

Manufacturer statistics

Key: C = total competitors representing this manufacturer / R = total races started / W = total wins / P = total podiums / PP = total pole positions / RT = total retirements / BF = best finish pos. / AF = average finish pos. / AP = average points scored per race / Fin. % = percentage of races finished / TL = total laps completed / BG = best grid position / AG = average grid position.

ManufacturerPointsCRWPPPRTBFAFAPFin. %TLBGAG
Ducati380.008245134221715.8381.03 %183918
Honda265.0042428141911.0477.05 %891211
Kawasaki399.00172451836311116.6368.18 %2653114
Suzuki329.0042428131913.7181.94 %1126412
Yamaha444.0072410255121918.5086.52 %1440112