Stage results Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1979

1.	#2	Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	10:42		100.6
2.	#8	Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	10:49	+7 + 7	99.5 0.39
=	#14	Wilson Malcolm - Harryman Terry Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	10:49	+7 + 0	99.5 0.39
4.	#22	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	10:50	+8 + 1	99.4 0.45
5.	#10	McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	10:54	+12 + 4	98.8 0.67
6.	#16	Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	10:57	+15 + 3	98.3 0.84
7.	#19	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	11:02	+20 + 5	97.6 1.11
8.	#30	Cathcart Ian - Whale Martin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	11:11	+29 + 9	96.3 1.62
9.	#28	McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam	5	11:19	+37 + 8	95.1 2.06
10.	#4	Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo	5	11:26	+44 + 7	94.1 2.45
=	#18	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	5	11:26	+44 + 0	94.1 2.45
12.	#3	Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8	8	11:29	+47 + 3	93.7 2.62
13.	#25	Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	11:40	+58 + 11	92.3 3.23
14.	#32	Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger	3	11:52	+1:10 + 12	90.7 3.90
15.	#46	MacHale Austin - McGee John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	11:54	+1:12 + 2	90.5 4.01
16.	#94	Kernaghan Michael - Blair Bill Hillman Avenger	2	11:55	+1:13 + 1	90.3 4.07
17.	#44	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	12:00	+1:18 + 5	89.7 4.35
18.	#36	Bonner Vincent - Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam	5	12:02	+1:20 + 2	89.5 4.46
19.	#39	Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam	5 Ladies	12:03	+1:21 + 1	89.3 4.52
20.	#59	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	12:10	+1:28 + 7	88.5 4.91
21.	#35	Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	12:14	+1:32 + 4	88.0 5.13
22.	#33	Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	12:16	+1:34 + 2	87.8 5.24
=	#40	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	12:16	+1:34 + 0	87.8 5.24
=	#57	Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	12:16	+1:34 + 0	87.8 5.24
25.	#103	McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	12:18	+1:36 + 2	87.5 5.35
26.	#47	McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi	2	12:25	+1:43 + 7	86.7 5.74
27.	#55	Harkin Tony - Kennedy Patrick Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	12:26	+1:44 + 1	86.6 5.80
=	#64	Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT	1	12:26	+1:44 + 0	86.6 5.80
29.	#58	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	12:29	+1:47 + 3	86.2 5.96
30.	#85	Fennell Frank - Lauder Huntly Chrysler Avenger GT	1	12:31	+1:49 + 2	86.0 6.08
31.	#90	Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E	3	12:33	+1:51 + 2	85.8 6.19
32.	#78	Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	12:37	+1:55 + 4	85.3 6.41
=	#108	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	12:37	+1:55 + 0	85.3 6.41
34.	#51	Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3	3	12:43	+2:01 + 6	84.6 6.74
=	#76	Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger	2	12:43	+2:01 + 0	84.6 6.74
36.	#116	Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2	4	12:46	+2:04 + 3	84.3 6.91
37.	#81	Dunnion Mike - Stone David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	12:48	+2:06 + 2	84.1 7.02
38.	#61	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	12:50	+2:08 + 2	83.9 7.13
=	#69	De Saint Vandrille P. - Lasareff B. Simca Rallye 2	10	12:50	+2:08 + 0	83.9 7.13
40.	#38	Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	12:51	+2:09 + 1	83.8 7.19
41.	#106	Daisy Chris - Parker Brian Talbot Sunbeam TI	4	12:54	+2:12 + 3	83.4 7.36
=	#109	MacLean R. - Schoonenwolf A. Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	12:54	+2:12 + 0	83.4 7.36
43.	#65	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	12:59	+2:17 + 5	82.9 7.64
44.	#43	Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC	8	13:01	+2:19 + 2	82.7 7.75
45.	#86	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	13:02	+2:20 + 1	82.6 7.80
46.	#113	McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	13:03	+2:21 + 1	82.5 7.86
47.	#133	Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT	3	13:05	+2:23 + 2	82.3 7.97
48.	#114	Lernihan John - Clarke Brian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	13:07	+2:25 + 2	82.1 8.08
49.	#102	Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	13:08	+2:26 + 1	82.0 8.14
=	#135	Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	13:08	+2:26 + 0	82.0 8.14
51.	#80	Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport	1	13:09	+2:27 + 1	81.9 8.19
52.	#118	Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	6	13:11	+2:29 + 2	81.6 8.31
53.	#62	Garvik Arne - Lie Bjørn Honda Civic RS	1	13:12	+2:30 + 1	81.5 8.36
54.	#107	Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	13:15	+2:33 + 3	81.2 8.53
55.	#68	De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E	3	13:17	+2:35 + 2	81.0 8.64
=	#120	Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport	10	13:17	+2:35 + 0	81.0 8.64
=	#132	McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé	10	13:17	+2:35 + 0	81.0 8.64
=	#134	Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3	3	13:17	+2:35 + 0	81.0 8.64
59.	#124	Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E	5	13:32	+2:50 + 15	79.5 9.48
60.	#148	Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade	1	13:36	+2:54 + 4	79.1 9.70
61.	#87	Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport	10	13:38	+2:56 + 2	79.0 9.81
62.	#117	O'Connor M. - Cavanagh A. Ford Escort MK2	2	13:39	+2:57 + 1	78.9 9.87
63.	#129	Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	10	13:41	+2:59 + 2	78.7 9.98
=	#143	Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII	1	13:41	+2:59 + 0	78.7 9.98
65.	#141	Maher Patrick - Moloney Patric Peugeot 104	1	13:43	+3:01 + 2	78.5 10.1
66.	#121	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	10	13:46	+3:04 + 3	78.2 10.3
67.	#83	Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131	2	13:47	+3:05 + 1	78.1 10.3
=	#126	Hackett John - Stapleton Eric Renault 16 TS	4	13:47	+3:05 + 0	78.1 10.3
69.	#115	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2	4 Ladies	13:51	+3:09 + 4	77.7 10.5
70.	#119	Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII	1	13:57	+3:15 + 6	77.2 10.9
71.	#145	Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint	1	14:03	+3:21 + 6	76.6 11.2
72.	#130	King Patrick - Millar John Ford Escort 1300	10	14:11	+3:29 + 8	75.9 11.7
73.	#84	Keating Donie - Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104	1	14:24	+3:42 + 13	74.8 12.4
74.	#111	Dillon John - Cunningham Keith Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	14:29	+3:47 + 5	74.3 12.7
75.	#123	White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	14:31	+3:49 + 2	74.1 12.8
76.	#136	Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat	2 Ladies	14:33	+3:51 + 2	74.0 12.9
77.	#97	Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel	9	14:40	+3:58 + 7	73.4 13.3
78.	#147	McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade	1	14:42	+4:00 + 2	73.2 13.4
79.	#72	Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth	10	15:03	+4:21 + 21	71.5 14.6
80.	#127	Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600	4	15:25	+4:43 + 22	69.8 15.8

Overall

1.	#2	Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	4:55:23		103.7
2.	#8	Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	4:59:27	+4:04 +4:04	102.3 0.48
3.	#14	Wilson Malcolm - Harryman Terry Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:01:16	+5:53 +1:49	101.7 0.69
4.	#16	Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:01:29	+6:06 +13	101.6 0.72
5.	#10	McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	5:01:52	+6:29 +23	101.5 0.76
6.	#19	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:04:16	+8:53 +2:24	100.7 1.04
7.	#22	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:06:42	+11:19 +2:26	99.9 1.33
8.	#3	Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8	8	5:13:47	+18:24 +7:05	97.6 2.16
9.	#28	McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam	5	5:16:17	+20:54 +2:30	96.8 2.46
10.	#18	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	5	5:18:33	+23:10 +2:16	96.1 2.72
11.	#4	Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo	5	5:19:05	+23:42 +32	96.0 2.79
12.	#25	Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:20:28	+25:05 +1:23	95.6 2.95
13. +1	#38	Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:29:14	+33:51 +8:46	93.0 3.98
14. +1	#36	Bonner Vincent - Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam	5	5:31:51	+36:28 +2:37	92.3 4.29
15. +1	#32	Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger	3	5:36:34	+41:11 +4:43	91.0 4.84
16. +1	#33	Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:37:42	+42:19 +1:08	90.7 4.97
17. +1	#57	Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:40:26	+45:03 +2:44	90.0 5.30
18. +2	#44	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:43:04	+47:41 +2:38	89.3 5.60
19.	#55	Harkin Tony - Kennedy Patrick Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:43:28	+48:05 +24	89.2 5.65
20. +1	#64	Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT	1	5:45:25	+50:02 +1:57	88.7 5.88
21. +1	#90	Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E	3	5:48:28	+53:05 +3:03	87.9 6.24
22. +1	#39	Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam	5 Ladies	5:49:08	+53:45 +40	87.7 6.32
23. +1	#58	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	5:49:45	+54:22 +37	87.6 6.39
24. +1	#59	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	5:51:16	+55:53 +1:31	87.2 6.57
25. +1	#76	Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger	2	5:52:03	+56:40 +47	87.0 6.66
26. +1	#40	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	5:53:26	+58:03 +1:23	86.7 6.82
27. +1	#35	Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:53:43	+58:20 +17	86.6 6.86
28. +1	#51	Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3	3	5:56:27	+1:01:04 +2:44	85.9 7.18
29. +1	#85	Fennell Frank - Lauder Huntly Chrysler Avenger GT	1	5:56:47	+1:01:24 +20	85.8 7.22
30. +1	#86	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	5:57:48	+1:02:25 +1:01	85.6 7.34
31. +2	#103	McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	5:57:52	+1:02:29 +4	85.6 7.34
32. +3	#61	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	5:59:00	+1:03:37 +1:08	85.3 7.48
33. −1	#84	Keating Donie - Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104	1	5:59:17	+1:03:54 +17	85.2 7.51
34.	#68	De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E	3	5:59:24	+1:04:01 +7	85.2 7.52
35. +1	#47	McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi	2	6:01:32	+1:06:09 +2:08	84.7 7.78
36. +1	#65	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	6:04:30	+1:09:07 +2:58	84.0 8.12
37. +2	#81	Dunnion Mike - Stone David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:05:10	+1:09:47 +40	83.9 8.20
38.	#80	Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport	1	6:05:30	+1:10:07 +20	83.8 8.24
39. +1	#62	Garvik Arne - Lie Bjørn Honda Civic RS	1	6:06:35	+1:11:12 +1:05	83.5 8.37
40. +2	#78	Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	6:07:27	+1:12:04 +52	83.4 8.47
41.	#102	Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	6:07:56	+1:12:33 +29	83.2 8.53
42. +1	#106	Daisy Chris - Parker Brian Talbot Sunbeam TI	4	6:08:24	+1:13:01 +28	83.1 8.58
43. +1	#135	Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:10:36	+1:15:13 +2:12	82.6 8.84
44. +1	#114	Lernihan John - Clarke Brian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:10:55	+1:15:32 +19	82.6 8.88
45. +1	#132	McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé	10	6:12:20	+1:16:57 +1:25	82.3 9.04
46. +1	#108	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:13:31	+1:18:08 +1:11	82.0 9.18
47. +1	#83	Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131	2	6:15:14	+1:19:51 +1:43	81.6 9.39
48. +1	#107	Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:15:22	+1:19:59 +8	81.6 9.40
49. +1	#134	Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3	3	6:15:26	+1:20:03 +4	81.6 9.41
50. +1	#116	Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2	4	6:16:26	+1:21:03 +1:00	81.4 9.53
51. +1	#113	McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:19:18	+1:23:55 +2:52	80.7 9.86
52. +1	#148	Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade	1	6:20:22	+1:24:59 +1:04	80.5 9.99
53. +1	#133	Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT	3	6:20:42	+1:25:19 +20	80.5 10.0
54. +1	#118	Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	6	6:21:58	+1:26:35 +1:16	80.2 10.2
55. +1	#121	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	10	6:24:00	+1:28:37 +2:02	79.8 10.4
56. +1	#120	Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport	10	6:24:49	+1:29:26 +49	79.6 10.5
57. +2	#43	Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC	8	6:27:05	+1:31:42 +2:16	79.1 10.8
58. +3	#129	Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	10	6:28:06 1:00	+1:32:43 +1:01	79.1 10.9
59. +1	#119	Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII	1	6:28:07	+1:32:44 +1	78.9 10.9
60. +2	#117	O'Connor M. - Cavanagh A. Ford Escort MK2	2	6:28:17	+1:32:54 +10	78.9 10.9
61. +2	#87	Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport	10	6:31:08	+1:35:45 +2:51	78.3 11.3
62. +2	#97	Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel	9	6:32:14	+1:36:51 +1:06	78.1 11.4
63. +3	#46	MacHale Austin - McGee John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:33:05 1:00:00	+1:37:42 +51	92.0 11.5
64. +1	#127	Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600	4	6:34:38	+1:39:15 +1:33	77.6 11.7
65. +2	#126	Hackett John - Stapleton Eric Renault 16 TS	4	6:36:12	+1:40:49 +1:34	77.3 11.9
66. +2	#115	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2	4 Ladies	6:41:00	+1:45:37 +4:48	76.4 12.4
67. +2	#111	Dillon John - Cunningham Keith Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:42:31	+1:47:08 +1:31	76.1 12.6
68. +2	#143	Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII	1	6:43:16	+1:47:53 +45	75.9 12.7
69. +2	#130	King Patrick - Millar John Ford Escort 1300	10	6:46:19	+1:50:56 +3:03	75.4 13.0
70. +2	#124	Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E	5	6:49:05	+1:53:42 +2:46	74.9 13.4
71. +2	#145	Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint	1	6:57:48	+2:02:25 +8:43	73.3 14.4
72. +2	#136	Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat	2 Ladies	6:59:55	+2:04:32 +2:07	72.9 14.6
73. +2	#123	White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	7:02:05	+2:06:42 +2:10	72.6 14.9
74. +2	#147	McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade	1	7:03:25	+2:08:02 +1:20	72.3 15.1
75. +2	#72	Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth	10	7:21:50	+2:26:27 +18:25	69.3 17.2

Retirement

#26		Carter Alan - Neville Brendan		Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	Retired
#71		Le Derff Didier - Pouget J.		Simca Rallye 2	Retired

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