29. International Swedish Rally 1979

WRC #2Sweden #3
16. 2. – 18. 2. 1979, Karlstad • snow - ice 630.00 km • Other years
Sweden championship only 29 SS
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Final results

1. #3 flag flag Blomqvist Stig
- Cederberg Björn
icon Saab 99 Turbo
JNF***
tyre
7
8
6:34:49
(23689)
95.7
 
2. #1 flag flag Waldegård Björn
- Thorszelius Hans
icon Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Ford Motor Co. Ltd.
WTW***
tyre
7 6:36:09
(23769)
+1:20
 +1:20
95.4
 0.13
3. #5 flag flag Airikkala Pentti
- Virtanen Risto
icon Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS
XVA***
tyre
7 6:39:31
(23971)
+4:42
 +3:22
94.6
 0.45
4. #2 flag flag Alén Markku
- Kivimäki Ilkka
icon Fiat 131 Abarth
Alitalia Fiat
TO ***
tyre
7 6:40:42
(24042)
+5:53
 +1:11
94.3
 0.56
5. #4 flag flag Mikkola Hannu
- Hertz Arne
icon Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Ford Motor Co. Ltd.
STW***
tyre
7 6:45:19
(24319)
+10:30
 +4:37
93.3
 1.00
6. #14 flag flag Johansson Björn 'Nalle'
- Spjuth Ragnar
icon Opel Kadett GT/E
Opel Team Sweden
KFA*** 6
10
6:56:07
4:00 (24967)
+21:18
 +10:48
90.8
 2.03
7. #15 flag flag Strömberg Ola
- Ericson Hansjöran
icon Saab 99 EMS
HRE*** 6
10
7:05:55
5:00 (25555)
+31:06
 +9:48
88.7
 2.96
8. #37 flag flag Carlsson Lars
- Nordström Mats
icon Ford Escort RS 2000
3
8
7:10:27
1:00 (25827)
+35:38
 +4:32
87.8
 3.39
9. #12 flag flag Haugland John
- Holmes Martin
icon Datsun 160J
Team Datsun Europe
KNY***
tyre
6 7:11:25
(25885)
+36:36
 +58
87.6
 3.49
10. #19 flag flag Neby Sven-Inge
- Bäckman Lars
icon Volvo 142
KKA*** 6
8
7:12:37
(25957)
+37:48
 +1:12
87.4
 3.60
11. #32 flag flag Sjunning Björn
- Andersson Hans
icon Opel Kadett GT/E
6
10
7:21:03
3:00 (26463)
+46:14
 +8:26
85.7
 4.40
12. #35 flag flag Nilsson Bengt
- Carlström Lars-Erik
icon Lada VAZ 1500S
JBC*** 5
9
7:23:07
2:00 (26587)
+48:18
 +2:04
85.3
 4.60
13. #86 flag flag Johansson Stig
- Carlsson Per-Olof
icon Opel Kadett GT/E
6
10
7:24:31
(26671)
+49:42
 +1:24
85.0
 4.73
14. #44 flag flag Melin Kjell
- Hellgren Ola
icon Volkswagen Golf I GTi 1.6
WOB*** 5
8
7:28:02
3:00 (26882)
+53:13
 +3:31
84.4
 5.07
15. #27 flag flag Möller Thord
- Norman Ulf
icon Opel Kadett GT/E
GWJ*** 4
9
7:29:35
1:00 (26975)
+54:46
 +1:33
84.1
 5.22
16. #60 flag flag Jonsson Mats
- Hansson Per
icon Volvo 142
FDA*** 6
8
7:31:22
5:00 (27082)
+56:33
 +1:47
83.7
 5.39
17. #64 flag flag Olsson Lars-Ove
- Andersson Per-Anders
icon Volvo 142
6
8
7:32:11
0:30 (27131)
+57:22
 +49
83.6
 5.46
18. #29 flag flag Börjesson Ruben
- Sterner Marianne
icon Lada VAZ 1500S
CFL*** 5
9
7:32:54
(27174)
+58:05
 +43
83.5
 5.53
19. #42 flag flag Olsson Jan-Olov
- Bengtsson Lars-Olov
icon Volvo 142
6
8
7:34:53
(27293)
+1:00:04
 +1:59
83.1
 5.72
20. #24 flag flag Brundza Stasys
- Girdauskas Arvydas
icon Lada VAZ 2103
5 7:36:26
0:30 (27386)
+1:01:37
 +1:33
82.8
 5.87
21. #66 flag flag Sönegård Jan
- Gyltman Mikael
icon BMW 2002
6
8
7:43:55
1:30 (27835)
+1:09:06
 +7:29
81.5
 6.58
22. #34 flag flag Elizarov Nikolay
- Girdauskas Kastytis
icon Lada VAZ 2103
00-*** 5 7:52:46
(28366)
+1:17:57
 +8:51
80.0
 7.42
23. #93 flag flag Eriksson Anders
- Svensson Per-Erik
icon Volkswagen Golf GTi
5
8
8:06:08
(29168)
+1:31:19
 +13:22
77.8
 8.70
24. #104 flag flag Johansson Knut
- Westin Björn
icon Saab 96 V4
5
9
8:12:39
(29559)
+1:37:50
 +6:31
76.7
 9.32
25. #114 flag flag Andersson Bengt
- Larsson Åge
icon Simca 1100 S
1
10
8:13:13
1:00 (29593)
+1:38:24
 +34
76.6
 9.37
26. #80 flag flag Erlandsson Torbjörn
- Fredriksson Göran
icon Volvo 142
6
8
8:22:26
(30146)
+1:47:37
 +9:13
75.2
 10.25
27. #100 flag flag Skogh Lennart
- Hed Jan-Erik
icon Saab 96
5
9
8:24:01
10:30 (30241)
+1:49:12
 +1:35
75.0
 10.40
28. #51 flag flag Trana Tom
- Billengren Lars
icon Peugeot 504 GLD
6
9
8:26:49
3:30 (30409)
+1:52:00
 +2:48
74.6
 10.67
29. #82 flag flag Bäckström Christian
- Eriksson Kenneth
icon Volvo 142
6
8
8:28:27
18:30 (30507)
+1:53:38
 +1:38
74.3
 10.82
30. #98 flag flag Widén Thomas
- Albertsson Peter
icon Ford Escort 1600 MKII
5
9
8:31:49
2:30 (30709)
+1:57:00
 +3:22
73.9
 11.14
31. #97 flag flag Zackrisson Åke
- Zackrisson Stig
icon Saab 96
5
9
8:34:38
0:30 (30878)
+1:59:49
 +2:49
73.5
 11.41
32. #118 flag flag Alsterbo Björn
- Alsterbo Lars
icon Simca 1100 S
1
10
8:36:03
6:30 (30963)
+2:01:14
 +1:25
73.2
 11.55
33. #109 flag flag Salomonsson Bo
- Bengtsson Johnny
icon Opel Kadett 1200S
4
9
8:41:10
0:30 (31270)
+2:06:21
 +5:07
72.5
 12.03
34. #57 flag flag Idengren Kenneth
- Bogren Leif
icon Saab 96 V4
5
8
8:42:11
1:00 (31331)
+2:07:22
 +1:01
72.4
 12.13
35. #23 flag flag Glad Jan
- Andreasen Poul
icon Opel Kadett GT/E
6 8:53:12
2:00 (31992)
+2:18:23
 +11:01
70.9
 13.18
36. #74 flag flag Tyrbjörn Göran
- Karlsson Kent
icon DAF 66
4
8
8:55:26
5:00 (32126)
+2:20:37
 +2:14
70.6
 13.39
37. #95 flag flag Rangesten Anders
- Martinsson Roger
icon Saab 96
5
9
8:57:36
4:00 (32256)
+2:22:47
 +2:10
70.3
 13.60
38. #103 flag flag Karlsson Kenneth
- Karlsson Gunne
icon Lada VAZ 1500S
5
9
9:25:18
4:00 (33918)
+2:50:29
 +27:42
66.9
 16.24
39. #117 flag flag Andersen John
- Nielsen St
icon Lancia A112 Abarth
1 9:35:16
10:30 (34516)
+3:00:27
 +9:58
65.7
 17.19

Retirements

SS15 #6 flag flag Vatanen Ari
- Richards David
icon Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Rothmans Rally Team

tyre
7 Head gasket
SS24 #7 flag flag Kulläng Anders
- Berglund Bruno
icon Opel Kadett GT/E
Dealer Opel Team Holland
GG-***
tyre
6
8
Crank shaft
SS24 #8 flag flag Eklund Per
- Sylvan Hans
icon Saab 99 Turbo Combi Coupe HZE***
tyre
6
8
Engine
SS1 #9 flag flag Källström Harry
- Billstam Claes
icon Datsun 160J
Team Datsun Europe

tyre
6
8
Engine
SS37 #10 flag flag Danielsson Bror
- Sundberg Ulf
icon Opel Kadett GT/E JLS*** 6
8
Transmission
SS11 #11 flag flag Asterhag Leif
- Gullberg Anders
icon Toyota Celica 2000 GT 6
8
Head gasket
SS11 #13 flag flag Thérier Jean-Luc
- Vial Michel
icon Toyota Celica 2000 GT (RA40) BYC***
tyre
6 Accident
SS2 #16 flag flag Søgaard Jens
- Søgaard Øyvind
icon Opel Kadett GT/E CC *** 6 Accident damage
SS4 #18 flag flag Thunemar Anders
- Eriksson Raymond
icon Saab 99 EMS HRD*** 6
8
Accident
SS3 #20 flag flag Wallinder Håkan
- Knutsson Torbjörn
icon Opel Kadett GT/E 6
8
Engine
SS5 #21 flag flag Walfridsson Lars-Erik
- Persson Per-Arne
icon Volvo 142 6
8
Engine
SS1 #22 flag flag Aaby Erik
- Nyborg Per Odvar
icon Volvo 142 6 Engine
SS4 #25 flag flag Blomqvist Gert
- Andersson Christer
icon Fiat 131 Mirafiori KHY*** 5
9
Accident
SS13 #26 flag flag Carlsson Per
- Jensen Ole
icon Saab V4 CBZ*** 5
9
Brakes
SS28 #28 flag flag Fredriksson Claes
- Nordqvist Christina
icon Saab 96 V4 5
9
Retired
SS15 #30 flag flag Enoksson Lars
- Augustsson Leif
icon Saab 96 V4 5
9
Engine
SS4 #31 flag flag Grundel Kalle
- Lindberg Leif
icon Saab 96 V4 5
9
Accident
SS24 #33 flag flag Sellholm Jan
- Waldemarsson Anders
icon Opel Kadett GT/E 6
10
Retired
SS18 #36 flag flag Nilsson Sören
- Olsson Anders
icon Opel Kadett GT/E 3
10
Radiator
SS11 #38 flag flag Jönsson Lasse
- Karlsson Donald
icon Porsche Carrera 7 Head gasket
SS5 #39 flag flag Hansson Hasse
- Eden Sune
icon Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII KEM*** 7
8
Retired
SS1 #40 flag flag Carlsson Morgan
- Elofsson Sune
icon Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII 7
8
Transmission
SS4 #41 flag flag Hagman Jan
- Husman Anders
icon Saab 96 V4 CCU*** 6
8
Accident
SS12 #43 flag flag Danielsson Sune
- Linder Bengt-Olov
icon Opel Ascona 6
8
Retired
SS4 #45 flag flag Fröjd Sven-Olof
- Aronsson Ingemar
icon Volkswagen Golf GTi DGR*** 5
8
Accident
SS4 #46 flag flag Olsson Anders
- Svärd Thommy
icon Lada 1500 S 5
9
Retired
SS18 #47 flag flag Jansson Lars
- Johansson Lasse
icon Saab 99 EMS JMY*** 6
10
Retired
SS9 #48 flag flag Åhlin Rune
- Ohlsson Kenneth
icon Opel Kadett GT/E 6
10
Retired
SS30 #49 flag flag Gustafsson Göran
- Eriksson Lennart
icon Opel Kadett 6
10
Retired
SS4 #50 flag flag Bolshikh Nikolay
- Bolshikh Igor
icon Lada VAZ 2106 5 Retired
SS1 #54 flag flag Wennerstrand Sten
- Ålander Ulf
icon Ford Escort RS 7
8
Retired
SS4 #55 flag flag Dahl Bengt
- Haag Lars-Erik
icon Toyota Corolla 5
8
Accident
SS26 #56 flag flag Gustavsson Åke
- Gustavsson Göran
icon Ford Escort RS 6
8
Fire
SS4 #58 flag flag Johansson Kjell-Erik
- Kidsten Kjell
icon Volvo 142 6
8
Retired
SS12 #59 flag flag Johnsson Bernt
- Persson Rolf
icon BMW 2002 6
8
Retired
SS5 #61 flag flag Källberg Jan
- Trygg Claes
icon Datsun 160J 6
8
Retired
SS18 #62 flag flag Nilsson Börje
- Johansson Per-Olof
icon Volvo 142 6
8
Retired
SS33 #63 flag flag Nilsson Rickard
- Axelsson Sven-Erik
icon Opel Ascona 6
8
Gearbox
SS16 #65 flag flag Pollack Jonny
- Bernårdsson Samuel
icon Saab 96 V4 6
8
Retired
SS14 #67 flag flag Ädel Bengt
- Frenell Lennart
icon Volvo 142 6
8
Retired
SS8 #68 flag flag Johansson Per
- Hedman Krister
icon Saab 99 6
8
Retired
SS11 #69 flag flag Jensen Poul-Erik
- Aunsø Hans Jørgen
icon Opel Kadett GT/E 6 Retired
SS4 #73 flag flag Nielsen Bent Aakjær
- Nielsen Teddy
icon Opel Kadett GT/E 6 Retired
SS10 #75 flag flag Svanström Jan
- Pedersen Kenneth
icon Volvo 142 6
8
Retired
SS11 #76 flag flag Suhr Johnny
- Fahlander Stefan
icon Volvo 142 6
8
Retired
SS4 #78 flag flag Vannebo Roar
- Eikåsen Arne
icon Ford Escort RS 3 Retired
SS12 #79 flag flag Gustafsson Christer
- Gustafsson Göran
icon BMW 2002 6
8
Accident
SS5 #81 flag flag Ehn Torbjörn
- Olsson Sven
icon BMW 2002 6
8
Retired
SS1 #83 flag flag Axelsson Reinhold
- Heimer Jan-Åke
icon Volvo 142 6
8
Accident
SS13 #84 flag flag Temmes Erkki
- Dahlbäck Göran
icon Opel Kadett 6
10
Retired
SS14 #85 flag flag Larsson Mats
- Ludvigsen Stein
icon Opel Kadett GT/E 6
10
Retired
SS9 #87 flag flag Dandanell Olof
- Holm Kenneth
icon Opel Kadett 6
10
Retired
SS30 #88 flag flag Alriksson Ebbe
- Nicklasson Hans
icon Opel Kadett 6
10
Retired
SS16 #89 flag flag Ranta Seppo
- Ranta Pertti
icon Volvo 142 GL 6
10
Retired
SS1 #90 flag flag Larsson Rune
- Malmqvist Rolf
icon Opel Kadett GT/E 6
10
Accident
SS30 #91 flag flag Johansson Klas-Göran
- Andersson Lars
icon Mazda RX-3 6
10
Retired
SS4 #92 flag flag Vigsø Ole
- Bjerrum Ivan
icon Saab 96 V4 5 Retired
SS13 #94 flag flag Olofsson Christer
- Johansson Arne
icon Fiat 131 5
9
Retired
SS5 #96 flag flag Zakrisen Bent
- Andersen Thorvald
icon Datsun 510 5 Retired
SS24 #99 flag flag Strand Lars
- Håkansson Lars-Erik
icon Saab 96 V4 5
9
Retired
SS4 #101 flag flag Lindquist Lasse
- Gustavsson Björn
icon Lada 1500 S 5
9
Retired
SS9 #102 flag flag Larsson Tore
- Edvardsson Gunnar
icon Fiat 131 Mirafiori 5
9
Lost wheel
SS24 #105 flag flag Hane Thomas
- Hane Dick
icon Saab 96 5
9
Retired
SS14 #106 flag flag Axelsson Stefan
- Boström Anders
icon Ford Escort 1600 5
9
Tyres
SS3 #107 flag flag Anderzohn Peter
- Lindalen Ola
icon Opel Kadett 1200 4
9
Retired
SS1 #108 flag flag Hinsværk Arnt
- Aaserud Sven
icon Škoda 120 S 4 Accident
SS19 #110 flag flag Hoggarth David
- Baber Steven
icon Honda Civic RS 4 Retired
SS9 #112 flag flag Edling Anders
- Lidberg Gunnar
icon Volkswagen Golf GTi 5
8
Retired
SS16 #113 flag flag Andersson Jörgen
- Johansson Sven-Olof
icon Ford Escort 3
10
Retired
SS5 #116 flag flag Gustafsson Anders
- Jansson Thomas
icon Simca 1100 S 1
10
Accident
SS30 #120 flag flag Sunner Christer
- Qvist Alf
icon Opel Kadett GT/E 6
8
Retired
SS4 #123 flag flag Ohlsson Cemoni
- Gustafsson Göran
icon Volvo 142 6
8
Retired
SS30 #124 flag flag Blomqvist Björn
- Melander Benny
icon Opel Kadett GT/E 6
10
Retired
Added by: André Oliveira [12. 6. 2013]
Updated by: Mirek Wojtan [12. 8. 2015]
Updated by: Tomáš `Shacki` Wanka [23. 3. 2020]