2008 British Superbike Championship

The 2008 British Superbike Championship season was scheduled to begin on 6 April 2008; however, snow at Brands Hatch forced the abandonment of the day's races, which were later rescheduled.[1] The series was rescheduled to start on 20 April and end on 12 October 2008.

2008 British Superbike season
Previous: 2007 Next: 2009
Support series:
British Supersport Championship
Superstock 1000
Superstock 600
British 125 Championship

Starting with this season the championship has a single tyre supplier.

Pirelli beat Dunlop to sign a three-year deal.[2]

For the 2008 season the engine configuration regulations were changed in parallel with those of the World Superbike Championship, to permit the racing of 1200 cc V-twins against 1000 cc four-cylinder machines.[3]

Calendar
Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning rider Winning team
- R1 Brands Hatch GP 6 April Shane Byrne1 Abandoned
took place on 11 May2
R2
1 R1 Thruxton 20 April Shane Byrne Shane Byrne Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
R2 Cal Crutchlow Cal Crutchlow HM Plant Honda
2 R1 Oulton Park 5 May Cal Crutchlow Cal Crutchlow Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
R2 Shane Byrne Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
3 R1 Brands Hatch GP 11 May Shane Byrne Shane Byrne Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
R2 Shane Byrne Cal Crutchlow HM Plant Honda
4 R1 Donington Park 26 May Shane Byrne Shane Byrne Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
R2 Shane Byrne Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
5 R1 Snetterton 15 June Shane Byrne Leon Camier Leon Camier Airwaves Ducati
R2 Shane Byrne Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
6 R1 Mallory Park 29 June Tom Sykes Tom Sykes Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
R2 Cal Crutchlow Michael Rutter NW 200 Ducati
7 R1 Oulton Park 20 July Cal Crutchlow Tom Sykes Tom Sykes Rizla Suzuki
R2 Tom Sykes Tom Sykes Rizla Suzuki
8 R1 Knockhill 10 August Leon Haslam Michael Laverty Tom Sykes Rizla Suzuki
R2 Leon Haslam Leon Haslam HM Plant Honda
9 R1 Cadwell Park 25 August Tom Sykes Tom Sykes Leon Haslam HM Plant Honda
R2 Leon Haslam Leon Haslam HM Plant Honda
10 R1 Croft 14 September Cal Crutchlow Shane Byrne Leon Camier Airwaves Ducati
R2 Shane Byrne Leon Haslam HM Plant Honda
11 R1 Silverstone International 28 September Cal Crutchlow Leon Haslam Leon Camier Airwaves Ducati
R2 Shane Byrne Leon Haslam HM Plant Honda
12 R1 Brands Hatch Indy 12 October Shane Byrne Shane Byrne Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
R2 Leon Haslam Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati

Notes:

1.^ – The qualifying results from the original meeting were carried forward to the rescheduled meeting.
2.^ – The opening meeting at Brand Hatch GP was cancelled due to heavy snowfall on the Sunday; the meeting was rescheduled for 11 May.[4]

Entry list
2008 entry list[5]
Team Bike No. Riders Class Rounds
Airwaves Ducati Ducati 1098R 2 Leon Camier [6] 1-6, 8-12
67 Shane Byrne [7] 1-12
MSS Discovery Kawasaki Kawasaki ZXR1000 3 Stuart Easton[8] 1-4, 9-12
8 Billy McConnell [9] 1-12
86 James Haydon* [10] 6-7
Relentless Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 4 Michael Laverty[11] 1-12
Rob Mac Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 5 Karl Harris [12] 1-2, 4-11
Hawk Kawasaki Kawasaki ZXR1000 6 James Haydon* [10]
88 Scott Smart 1-12
Bike Animal Honda Honda CBR1000RR 9 Guy Martin 1-3, 5-12
7 James Ellison 1-8, 10-12
SMT Honda Honda CBR1000RR 11 Adam Jenkinson
Rizla Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 14 Atsushi Watanabe 1-12
66 Tom Sykes 1-12
British Jentin Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 17 Simon Andrews 1-12
Hardinge Honda Honda CBR1000RR 21 Tom Tunstall C
AIM Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 22 Steve Plater [13] 2
Tena for Men Honda Honda CBR1000RR 27 Tristan Palmer [14] 1-12
33 Michael Howarth [15] C
Holdtight Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 31 Nick Pusey C
HM Plant Honda Honda CBR1000RR 35 Cal Crutchlow[16] 1-12
91 Leon Haslam [16] 1-12
Riders Honda Honda CBR1000RR 40 Martin Jessopp C
Bike Shop Faversham Yamaha YZF-R1 44 Steve Mercer C
PDM Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 51 Luke Quigley C
MV Agusta MV F4312 53 Chris Burns C
Quay Honda Honda CBR1000RR 56 James Buckingham C
Red Viper Honda Honda CBR1000RR 64 Aaron Zanotti [17]
PR Branson Honda Honda CBR1000RR 68 David Johnson
TAG Honda MAC Racing Honda CBR1000RR 99 Brian McCormack C
MAR ARP Kawasaki Kawasaki ZXR1000 111 Malcolm Ashley C
Co-ordit Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 118 Dean Ellison C
North West 200 Ducati Ducati 1098R 200 Michael Rutter [18]
Icon Class
C Privateers Cup
Key
Regular Rider
Wildcard Rider
Replacement Rider

Support races
  • Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship: Winner - Glen Richards [19]
  • Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship: Winner - Steve Brogan [20]
  • Metzeler Junior Superstock 600 Championship: Winner - Lee Johnson
  • Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup: Winner - Jon Kirkham [21]
  • British 125 GP Championship: Winner - Matthew Hoyle
  • KTM 990 Super Duke Challenge: Winner - David Wood

Season standings

Riders' standings
Pos. Rider Bike THR
 OUL
 BHGP
 DON
 SNE
 MAL
 OUL
 KNO
 CAD
 CRO
 SIL
 BHI
 Pts
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
1 Shane Byrne Ducati 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 3 2 Ret 3 3 5 4 3 2 1 1 474
2 Leon Haslam Honda 4 Ret 2 DSQ 4 6 2 2 5 5 2 6 4 4 Ret 1 1 1 2 1 11 1 4 2 357
3 Cal Crutchlow Honda 2 1 6 Ret 3 1 6 3 4 3 3 3 6 2 Ret 7 5 13 4 3 2 Ret 2 4 318
4 Tom Sykes Suzuki 6 8 5 Ret 2 Ret 3 6 3 7 4 4 1 1 1 4 2 2 3 2 DSQ 3 6 Ret 316
5 Leon Camier Ducati 5 4 3 3 5 3 5 4 1 2 Ret 8 5 8 4 4 1 5 1 4 5 3 306
6 Michael Rutter Ducati 3 3 4 6 Ret 5 8 8 9 4 Ret 1 7 11 4 2 6 5 6 6 4 7 7 6 256
7 James Ellison Honda 7 7 8 2 6 8 4 5 7 10 5 11 2 5 3 5 9 7 Ret 6 3 5 230
8 Simon Andrews Yamaha 8 Ret Ret 7 9 Ret 10 9 10 8 7 7 5 6 8 6 7 6 10 9 5 8 8 7 176
9 Michael Laverty Suzuki 10 5 7 4 Ret 4 9 Ret 6 6 11 Ret 9 7 6 21 8 9 7 10 Ret 15 Ret Ret 141
10 Tristan Palmer Honda 13 13 9 11 10 11 12 14 13 9 8 9 28 12 9 12 11 12 14 14 6 12 10 13 111
11 Karl Harris Yamaha Ret Ret Ret Ret 7 7 8 Ret Ret 5 26 9 7 3 Ret 10 8 8 Ret 5 DNS DNS 102
12 Billy McConnell Kawasaki 14 10 Ret 10 8 9 Ret Ret 11 11 6 16 8 10 Ret 9 12 24 17 Ret 10 9 12 Ret 91
13 Stuart Easton Kawasaki 9 6 10 5 7 7 11 11 Ret 14 15 13 8 11 Ret Ret 81
14 Scott Smart Kawasaki 16 12 11 8 11 10 15 12 Ret Ret Ret 10 11 8 Ret 13 13 8 13 Ret Ret Ret 21 20 69
15 Atsushi Watanabe Suzuki 17 14 13 9 12 Ret 17 13 12 20 9 20 13 17 Ret 15 9 7 12 12 9 Ret 14 14 69
16 Gary Mason Honda 18 10 14 12 13 23 Ret 14 10 17 10 Ret 11 11 DSQ DSQ 11 9 51
17 John Laverty Ducati 12 11 20 14 16 13 16 16 16 16 10 14 10 13 14 15 16 16 13 21 13 8 49
18 Guy Martin Honda 15 9 12 Ret 13 12 Ret Ret 16 17 Ret 18 Ret 14 15 11 18 Ret Ret Ret 16 15 28
19 Jason O'Halloran Honda Ret 15 7 10 15 12 21
20 Chris Burns MV Agusta 18 Ret 16 18 14 Ret Ret Ret 15 13 Ret Ret 15 10 16 17 19 Ret 13 Ret 21 11 21
21 David Johnson Honda 19 Ret 17 16 Ret 16 Ret Ret 18 14 12 12 Ret Ret 13 DNS Ret 16 20 17 12 14 19 Ret 21
22 Jon Kirkham Yamaha 9 10 13
23 Steve Mercer Yamaha 20 Ret 15 Ret 10
Kawasaki 12 11
24 Tom Grant Honda Ret 16 13 Ret 15 19 10
25 Dean Ellison Yamaha 21 15 Ret Ret 14 15 17 15 14 18 14 16 Ret 19 Ret DNS 9
26 James Haydon Kawasaki Ret 15 12 15 19 DNS 6
27 Sean Emmett Yamaha 11 Ret 5
Honda Ret DNS
28 Steve Plater Yamaha Ret 12 4
29 Marshall Neill Honda 15 13 4
30 Martin Jessopp Honda 25 16 23 18 15 17 22 21 17 22 16 20 14 16 17 18 21 20 15 17 18 18 4
31 Luke Quigley Suzuki 28 Ret 18 14 Ret 15 Ret 18 3
32 Aaron Zanotti Honda 22 19 21 Ret 19 14 Ret Ret 19 17 18 19 24 19 17 23 22 22 2
33 Peter Hickman Honda 14 16 25 16 2
Tom Tunstall Honda 26 18 14 21 Ret 18 19 17 21 18 19 21 17 23 18 20 19 19 22 18 17 19 23 19 0
Malcolm Ashley Kawasaki 23 17 19 22 Ret Ret 20 DNS 24 22 0
James Buckingham Honda 24 20 22 20 Ret DNS 0
Leon Morris Ducati 27 21 17 24 DNS 20 20 19 20 19 Ret Ret 16 Ret 21 21 18 21 Ret 20 0
Michael Howarth Honda 23 22 Ret 23 18 19 21 21 20 26 20 18 Ret 23 23 Ret 0
Brain McCormack Honda Ret 23 0
Shannon Etheridge Kawasaki Ret 20 Ret 22 Ret 22 19 22 20 20 Ret 19 19 20 17 17 0
Dan Stewart Honda 23 21 16 18 0
Howie Mainwaring Suzuki Ret DNS 0
Francis Williamson Ducati Ret 25 20 22 Ret Ret 0
Kenny Gilbertson Kawasaki Ret DNS Ret DNS 18 DNS 0
Victor Cox Yamaha 18 Ret 0
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold - Pole
Italics - Fastest lap

Privateers Cup
2008 Final Privateers Cup standings [22]
Pos Rider Bike THR
 OUL
 BHGP
 DON
 SNE
 MAL
 OUL
 KNO
 CAD
 CRO
 SIL
 BHI
 Pts
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
1 John Laverty Ducati 12 11 20 14 16 13 16 16 16 16 10 14 10 13 14 15 16 16 13 21 13 8 469
2 Martin Jessopp Honda 25 16 23 18 15 17 22 21 17 22 16 20 14 16 17 18 21 20 15 17 18 18 328
3 Gary Mason Honda 18 10 14 12 13 23 Ret 14 10 17 10 Ret 11 11 DSQ DSQ 11 9 307
4 Tom Tunstall Honda 26 18 14 21 Ret 18 19 17 21 18 19 21 17 23 18 20 19 19 22 18 17 19 23 19 283
5 Chris Burns MV Agusta 18 Ret 16 18 14 Ret Ret Ret 15 13 Ret Ret 15 10 16 17 19 Ret 13 Ret 21 11 267
6 Leon Morris Ducati 27 21 17 24 DNS 20 20 19 20 19 Ret Ret 16 Ret 21 21 18 21 Ret 20 165
7 Shannon Etheridge Kawasaki Ret 20 Ret 22 Ret 22 19 22 20 20 Ret 19 19 20 17 17 134
8 Michael Howarth Honda 23 22 Ret 23 18 19 21 21 20 26 20 18 Ret 23 23 Ret 127
9 Malcolm Ashley Kawasaki 23 17 19 22 Ret Ret 20 DNS 24 22 75
10 Luke Quigley Suzuki 28 Ret 18 14 Ret 15 Ret 18 73
11 Dan Stewart Honda 23 21 16 18 58
12 James Buckingham Honda 24 20 22 20 Ret DNS 42
13 Steve Mercer Yamaha 20 Ret 15 Ret 41
Kawasaki 12 11
14 Francis Williamson Ducati Ret 25 20 22 Ret Ret 27
15 Kenny Gilbertson Kawasaki Ret DNS Ret DNS 18 DNS 11
16 Victor Cox Yamaha 18 Ret 10
17 Brian McCormack Honda Ret 23 8

John Laverty won the Cup class on his Buildbase NW200 Ducati.[23]

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