2008 AMA Superbike Championship

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The 2008 AMA Superbike Championship was the 33rd season of the AMA Superbike Championship. Ben Spies won the championship riding a Suzuki.

AMA Superbike Championship

MotoAmerica Superbike Championship is an American motorcycle racing series. It is the premier superbike racing series in the United States, part of the American Motorcyclist Association sanctioned events group.

Ben Spies American motorcycle racer

Ben Spies, is an American former professional motorcycle road racer. He is nicknamed "Elbowz" due to his riding style where his elbows protrude outward, Spies won the AMA Superbike Championship for Yoshimura Suzuki in 2006, and successfully defended it in 2007 and 2008.

Suzuki Japanese multinational corporation

Suzuki Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Minami-ku, Hamamatsu. Suzuki manufactures automobiles, four-wheel drive vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines. In 2016, Suzuki was the eleventh biggest automaker by production worldwide. Suzuki has over 45,000 employees and has 35 production facilities in 23 countries, and 133 distributors in 192 countries. The worldwide sales volume of automobiles is the world's tenth largest, while domestic sales volume is the third largest in the country.

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Calendar and results

NoCircuitLocationDatePole PositionFastest LapWinner
1R1March 8 Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin
2R1April 19 Barber Motorsports Park Leeds, Alabama Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin
R2April 20 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin
3R1April 26 Auto Club Speedway Fontana, California Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
R2April 27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
4R1May 17 Infineon Raceway Sonoma, California Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
R2May 18 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
5R1May 30 Miller Motorsports Park Tooele, Utah Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
R2June 1 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
6R1June 7 Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
R2June 8 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin
7R1July 20 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin
8R1August 2 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin
R2August 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin
9R1August 16 Virginia International Raceway Danville, Virginia Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
R2August 17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
10R1August 30 Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin
R2August 31 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
11R1September 28 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin

Riders Championship standings

PosRiderBike DAY BAR FON INF MIL RAM LAG M-O VIR RAT LAG Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Suzuki 21121111111222211212652
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Suzuki 1112222Ret421111DSQDSQ121557
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jason DiSalvo Yamaha 324857177871284748658463
4 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bostrom Yamaha 257656466985972033566445
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking Kawasaki 5421673322334331951321421
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Hodgson Honda 7554465334472242062175419
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Miguel Duhamel Honda 12687Ret10756561021654747412
8 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Hayden Suzuki 4333355522333372
9 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Yates Suzuki 620711Ret5445683234
10 Flag of the United States.svg Geoff May Suzuki 1081012Ret98Ret797199
11 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Jensen Suzuki 161316138Ret1110131111188
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Peris Suzuki 13911RetRet1198101210186
13 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Lynn Honda 14199998181619Ret17172
14 Flag of the United States.svg Dean Mizdal Suzuki 2021221510Ret1317141516147
15 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rock Page Yamaha 24161217151418101
16 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Knapp Suzuki 121413Ret111194
17 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Elleby Suzuki 15Ret1210131392
18 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Thompson Suzuki 171813Ret17Ret1872
19 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Marshall Suzuki 221619161567
20 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Haugo Suzuki 1514151664
21 Flag of the United States.svg Reno Karimian Suzuki 18161315RetRetRetRetRetRetRet62
22 Flag of the United States.svg Martin Szwarc Suzuki 141212Ret55
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alastair Seeley Suzuki 10943
24 Flag of the United States.svg David Anthony Suzuki 912RetRet41
25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordan Szoke Kawasaki 101240
26 Flag of Colombia.svg Santiago Villa Suzuki 211720RetRet35
27 Flag of the United States.svg Hawk Mazzotta Suzuki 14RetRet1434
28 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Knutson Suzuki 181133
29 Flag of the United States.svg Brett McCormick Suzuki 141533
30 Flag of the United States.svg Roger Lee Hayden Suzuki 8RetRet623
31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Francis Martin Suzuki 221723
32 Flag of the United States.svg Blake Young Suzuki 922
33 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Holden Suzuki 10Ret21
34 Flag of Japan.svg Akira Yanagawa Suzuki 1120
35 Flag of Venezuela.svg Robertino Pietri Suzuki RetRetRetRetRetRetRet14Ret17
36 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Ulrich Suzuki 15RetRet16
37 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Acree Suzuki 16Ret15
38 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Pridmore Suzuki 17Ret14
39 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew McBride Suzuki Ret1813
40 Flag of the United States.svg Brian McCormack Suzuki 1813
41 Flag of Austria.svg Horst Saiger Suzuki 1912
42 Flag of the United States.svg James McBride Suzuki 238
43 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Toye Honda RetRet0
44 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Russell Suzuki Ret0
PosRiderBike DAY BAR FON INF MIL RAM LAG M-O VIR RAT LAG Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner (1)
Silver2nd place (2)
Bronze3rd place (3)
GreenFinished, in points (4-20)
BlueFinished, no points (21+)
PurpleDid not finish (Ret)
Not classified (NC)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
BlankDid not participate
Withdrawn due to injury (INJ)
Excluded (EX)
Race cancelled (C)
BoldPole Position
ItalicsLap Leader
Pos.Pts.Pos.Pts.
1361615
2321714
3291813
4271912
5262011
6252110
724229
823238
922247
1021256
1120265
1219274
1318283
1417292
1516301
1pt for Pole Position
1pt for Most Laps Led
Mat Mladin won the races at VIR but was later disqualified for an illegal crankshaft. [1]

Participants

NoRiderTeamMotorcycleTire
1 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Yoshimura Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 D
2 Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking Monster Energy Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R D
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Yoshimura Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 D
7 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Russell Jamie James Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 D
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Peris Team ESP Suzuki GSX-R1000 D
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Miguel Duhamel American Honda Honda CBR1000RR D
18 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Ulrich Roadracing World Suzuki GSX-R1000 P
20 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Yates Jordan Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 D
22 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Hayden Yoshimura Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 D
23 Flag of Colombia.svg Santiago Villa Roadracing World Suzuki GSX-R1000 P
32 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bostrom Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha YZF-R1 D
34 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Barnes M4 Emgo Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 D
38 Flag of the United States.svg Dean Mizdal M Racing Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 D
40 Flag of the United States.svg Jason DiSalvo Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha YZF-R1 D
48 Flag of the United States.svg Reno Karimian - Suzuki GSX-R1000 D
50 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Lynn Corona Extra Honda Honda CBR1000RR D
59 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Holden Corona Extra Honda Honda CBR1000RR D
61 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Jensen - Suzuki GSX-R1000 D
79 Flag of the United States.svg Blake Young M4 Emgo Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 P
85 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Elleby - Suzuki GSX-R1000
87 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Knapp - Suzuki GSX-R1000 P
92 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Marshall - Suzuki GSX-R1000 D
95 Flag of the United States.svg Roger Lee Hayden Monster Energy Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R D
99 Flag of the United States.svg Geoff May Jordan Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 D
100 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Hodgson American Honda Honda CBR1000RR D
107 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordan Szoke - Kawasaki ZX-10R
113 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matthew McBride - Suzuki GSX-R1000
216 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Francis Martin - Suzuki GSX-R1000 P
241 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James McBride - Suzuki GSX-R1000
269 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rock Page - Yamaha YZF-R1
311 Flag of Venezuela.svg Robertino Pietri Roadracing World Suzuki GSX-R1000 P
312 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian McCormack - Suzuki GSX-R1000 D
487 Flag of Japan.svg Akira Yanagawa - Kawasaki ZX-10R
611 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brett McCormick - Kawasaki ZX-10R D
710 Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Horst Saiger - Suzuki GSX-R1000 P
907 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Thompson - Suzuki GSX-R1000

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References

  1. "AMA Statement On Mat Mladin's DQ". SuperbikePlanet.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-09.