2008 AMA Superbike Championship
Participants
Participants
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| No | Rider | Team | Motorcycle | Tire |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 |  [Ben Spies](/wiki/Ben_Spies "Ben Spies") | [Yoshimura](/wiki/Pops_Yoshimura "Pops Yoshimura") [Suzuki](/wiki/Suzuki "Suzuki") | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 2 |  [Jamie Hacking](/wiki/Jamie_Hacking "Jamie Hacking") | [Monster Energy](/wiki/Monster_Energy "Monster Energy") [Kawasaki](/wiki/Kawasaki_Heavy_Industries "Kawasaki Heavy Industries") | [Kawasaki ZX\-10R](/wiki/Kawasaki_ZX-10R "Kawasaki ZX-10R") | 

| 6 |  [Mat Mladin](/wiki/Mat_Mladin "Mat Mladin") | [Yoshimura Suzuki](/wiki/Suzuki "Suzuki") | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 7 |  [Scott Russell](/wiki/Scott_Russell_%28motorcyclist%29 "Scott Russell (motorcyclist)") | [Jamie James](/wiki/Jamie_James_%28motorcyclist%29 "Jamie James (motorcyclist)") [Yamaha](/wiki/Yamaha_Motor_Company "Yamaha Motor Company") | [Yamaha YZF\-R1](/wiki/Yamaha_YZF-R1 "Yamaha YZF-R1") | 

| 8 |  [Chris Peris](/wiki/Chris_Peris "Chris Peris") | [Team ESP](/wiki/Team_ESP "Team ESP") | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 17 |  [Miguel Duhamel](/wiki/Miguel_Duhamel "Miguel Duhamel") | [American Honda](/wiki/Honda "Honda") | [Honda CBR1000RR](/wiki/Honda_CBR1000RR "Honda CBR1000RR") | 

| 18 |  [Chris Ulrich](/wiki/Chris_Ulrich "Chris Ulrich") | [Roadracing World](/wiki/Roadracing_World "Roadracing World") | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 20 |  [Aaron Yates](/wiki/Aaron_Yates_%28motorcyclist%29 "Aaron Yates (motorcyclist)") | [Jordan](/wiki/Michael_Jordan "Michael Jordan") [Suzuki](/wiki/Suzuki "Suzuki") | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 22 |  [Tommy Hayden](/wiki/Tommy_Hayden "Tommy Hayden") | [Yoshimura Suzuki](/wiki/Suzuki "Suzuki") | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 23 |  [Santiago Villa](/wiki/Santiago_Villa "Santiago Villa") | [Roadracing World](/wiki/Roadracing_World "Roadracing World") | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 32 |  [Eric Bostrom](/wiki/Eric_Bostrom "Eric Bostrom") | [Yamaha Motor Company](/wiki/Yamaha_Motor_Company "Yamaha Motor Company") | [Yamaha YZF\-R1](/wiki/Yamaha_YZF-R1 "Yamaha YZF-R1") | 

| 34 |  [Michael Barnes](/wiki/Michael_Barnes_%28motorcycle_racer%29 "Michael Barnes (motorcycle racer)") | [M4 Emgo Suzuki](/wiki/Suzuki "Suzuki") | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 38 |  [Dean Mizdal](/wiki/Dean_Mizdal "Dean Mizdal") | [M Racing Suzuki](/wiki/Suzuki "Suzuki") | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 40 |  [Jason DiSalvo](/wiki/Jason_DiSalvo "Jason DiSalvo") | [Yamaha Motor Company](/wiki/Yamaha_Motor_Company "Yamaha Motor Company") | [Yamaha YZF\-R1](/wiki/Yamaha_YZF-R1 "Yamaha YZF-R1") | 

| 48 |  [Reno Karimian](/wiki/Reno_Karimian "Reno Karimian") | \- | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 50 |  [Matt Lynn](/wiki/Matt_Lynn_%28motorcyclist%29 "Matt Lynn (motorcyclist)") | [Corona Extra](/wiki/Corona_%28beer%29 "Corona (beer)") [Honda](/wiki/Honda "Honda") | [Honda CBR1000RR](/wiki/Honda_CBR1000RR "Honda CBR1000RR") | 

| 59 |  [Jake Holden](/wiki/Jake_Holden_%28motorcycle_racer%29 "Jake Holden (motorcycle racer)") | [Corona Extra](/wiki/Corona_%28beer%29 "Corona (beer)") [Honda](/wiki/Honda "Honda") | [Honda CBR1000RR](/wiki/Honda_CBR1000RR "Honda CBR1000RR") | 

| 61 |  [Scott Jensen](/wiki/Scott_Jensen_%28motorcyclist%29 "Scott Jensen (motorcyclist)") | \- | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 79 |  [Blake Young](/wiki/Blake_Young_%28motorcycle_racer%29 "Blake Young (motorcycle racer)") | M4 Emgo Suzuki | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 85 |  [Ryan Elleby](/wiki/Ryan_Elleby "Ryan Elleby") | \- | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") |  |
| 87 |  [Taylor Knapp](/wiki/Taylor_Knapp "Taylor Knapp") | \- | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 92 |  [Keith Marshall](/wiki/Keith_Marshall_%28motorcyclist%29 "Keith Marshall (motorcyclist)") | \- | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 95 |  [Roger Lee Hayden](/wiki/Roger_Lee_Hayden "Roger Lee Hayden") | [Monster Energy](/wiki/Monster_Energy "Monster Energy") [Kawasaki](/wiki/Kawasaki_Heavy_Industries "Kawasaki Heavy Industries") | [Kawasaki ZX\-10R](/wiki/Kawasaki_ZX-10R "Kawasaki ZX-10R") | 

| 99 |  [Geoff May](/wiki/Geoff_May "Geoff May") | [Jordan](/wiki/Michael_Jordan "Michael Jordan") [Suzuki](/wiki/Suzuki "Suzuki") | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 100 |  [Neil Hodgson](/wiki/Neil_Hodgson "Neil Hodgson") | [American Honda](/wiki/Honda "Honda") | [Honda CBR1000RR](/wiki/Honda_CBR1000RR "Honda CBR1000RR") | 

| 107 |  [Jordan Szoke](/wiki/Jordan_Szoke "Jordan Szoke") | \- | [Kawasaki ZX\-10R](/wiki/Kawasaki_ZX-10R "Kawasaki ZX-10R") |  |
| 113 |  [Matthew McBride](/wiki/Matthew_McBride "Matthew McBride") | \- | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") |  |
| 216 |  [Francis Martin](/wiki/Francis_Martin_%28motorcyclist%29 "Francis Martin (motorcyclist)") | \- | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 241 |  [James McBride](/wiki/James_McBride_%28motorcyclist%29 "James McBride (motorcyclist)") | \- | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") |  |
| 269 |  [Johnny Rock Page](/wiki/Johnny_Rock_Page "Johnny Rock Page") | \- | [Yamaha YZF\-R1](/wiki/Yamaha_YZF-R1 "Yamaha YZF-R1") |  |
| 311 |  [Robertino Pietri](/wiki/Robertino_Pietri "Robertino Pietri") | [Roadracing World](/wiki/Roadracing_World "Roadracing World") | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 312 |  [Brian McCormack](/wiki/Brian_McCormack_%28motorcycle_racer%29 "Brian McCormack (motorcycle racer)") | \- | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 487 |  [Akira Yanagawa](/wiki/Akira_Yanagawa "Akira Yanagawa") | \- | [Kawasaki ZX\-10R](/wiki/Kawasaki_ZX-10R "Kawasaki ZX-10R") |  |
| 611 |  [Brett McCormick](/wiki/Brett_McCormick "Brett McCormick") | \- | [Kawasaki ZX\-10R](/wiki/Kawasaki_ZX-10R "Kawasaki ZX-10R") | 

| 710 |  [Horst Saiger](/wiki/Horst_Saiger "Horst Saiger") | \- | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") | 

| 907 |  [Ben Thompson](/wiki/Ben_Thompson_%28motorcyclist%29 "Ben Thompson (motorcyclist)") | \- | [Suzuki GSX\-R1000](/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1000 "Suzuki GSX-R1000") |  |


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