40. Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1979
13. 4. – 17. 4. 1979 • Ulster Automobile Club • asphalt 1007.61 km - (cancelled 152.23 km) • Other years
SS8 Killycat - 17.75 km
1. |
#10 |
McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 9:21 | 113.9 | |
2. |
#2 |
Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 9:22 |
+1 + 1 |
113.7 0.06 |
3. |
#7 |
Pond Tony - Peters Monty Chrysler Sunbeam Lotus |
8 | 9:28 |
+7 + 6 |
112.5 0.39 |
4. |
#24 |
Smith Noel - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 |
8 | 9:39 |
+18 + 11 |
110.4 1.01 |
5. |
#3 |
Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 | 9:41 |
+20 + 2 |
110.0 1.13 |
6. |
#12 |
Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 | 9:46 |
+25 + 5 |
109.0 1.41 |
7. |
#102 |
Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 11:05 |
+1:44 + 1:19 |
96.1 5.86 |
8. |
#43 |
Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 | 11:17 |
+1:56 + 12 |
94.4 6.54 |
9. |
#123 |
White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 12:59 |
+3:38 + 1:42 |
82.0 12.3 |
Overall
1. |
#2 |
Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
1:05:32 |
105.1 | |
2. |
#10 |
McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
1:05:51 |
+19 +19 | 104.6 0.17 |
3. |
#12 |
Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 |
1:06:22 |
+50 +31 | 103.8 0.44 |
4. |
#3 |
Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 |
1:06:32 |
+1:00 +10 | 103.5 0.52 |
5. |
#24 |
Smith Noel - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 |
8 |
1:06:53 |
+1:21 +21 | 103.0 0.71 |
6. |
#102 |
Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
1:15:47 |
+10:15 +8:54 | 90.9 5.36 |
7. |
#43 |
Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 |
1:16:37 |
+11:05 +50 | 89.9 5.79 |
8. |
#7 |
Pond Tony - Peters Monty Chrysler Sunbeam Lotus |
8 |
1:17:20 |
+11:48 +43 | 89.1 6.17 |
9. |
#123 |
White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
1:26:31 |
+20:59 +9:11 | 79.6 11.0 |
Retirement
#1 |
Brookes Russell - White Paul |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII | Suspension |
Penalty
#129 |
Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus | Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S |
1:00 - Late at TC |
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#144 |
O'Dwyer John - Eagney Niall | Mazda 323 |
1:00:00 - Stewards decision |
Results from From Ulster Automobile Club