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.
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] Notes: Bold - Pole Italics - Fastest lap John Laverty won the Cup class on his Buildbase NW200 Ducati.