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
SS52 Ballagh Cottage - 13.44 km
1. |
#3 |
Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 | 9:03 | 89.1 | |
2. |
#4 |
Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo |
5 | 9:04 |
+1 + 1 |
88.9 0.07 |
3. |
#22 |
Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 9:07 |
+4 + 3 |
88.5 0.30 |
4. |
#8 |
Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 9:15 |
+12 + 8 |
87.2 0.89 |
5. |
#10 |
McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 9:20 |
+17 + 5 |
86.4 1.26 |
6. |
#2 |
Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 9:22 |
+19 + 2 |
86.1 1.41 |
7. |
#18 |
Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E |
5 | 9:29 |
+26 + 7 |
85.0 1.93 |
8. |
#19 |
Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 9:34 |
+31 + 5 |
84.3 2.31 |
9. |
#28 |
McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 | 9:36 |
+33 + 2 |
84.0 2.46 |
10. |
#32 |
Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger |
3 | 9:42 |
+39 + 6 |
83.1 2.90 |
11. |
#38 |
Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 9:49 |
+46 + 7 |
82.1 3.42 |
12. |
#25 |
Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 10:00 |
+57 + 11 |
80.6 4.24 |
13. |
#33 |
Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 10:02 |
+59 + 2 |
80.4 4.39 |
14. |
#35 |
Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 10:07 |
+1:04 + 5 |
79.7 4.76 |
15. |
#47 |
McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi |
2 | 10:20 |
+1:17 + 13 |
78.0 5.73 |
= |
#90 |
Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 | 10:20 |
+1:17 + 0 |
78.0 5.73 |
17. |
#58 |
Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 10:25 |
+1:22 + 5 |
77.4 6.10 |
18. |
#57 |
Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 10:32 |
+1:29 + 7 |
76.6 6.62 |
19. |
#61 |
Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 10:34 |
+1:31 + 2 |
76.3 6.77 |
20. |
#59 |
Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 10:37 |
+1:34 + 3 |
76.0 6.99 |
= |
#64 |
Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT |
1 | 10:37 |
+1:34 + 0 |
76.0 6.99 |
22. |
#68 |
De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 | 10:46 |
+1:43 + 9 |
74.9 7.66 |
23. |
#76 |
Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger |
2 | 10:50 |
+1:47 + 4 |
74.4 7.96 |
24. |
#83 |
Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131 |
2 | 10:52 |
+1:49 + 2 |
74.2 8.11 |
25. |
#107 |
Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 10:56 |
+1:53 + 4 |
73.8 8.41 |
= |
#108 |
Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 10:56 |
+1:53 + 0 |
73.8 8.41 |
27. |
#40 |
McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 11:01 |
+1:58 + 5 |
73.2 8.78 |
28. |
#120 |
Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport |
10 | 11:02 |
+1:59 + 1 |
73.1 8.85 |
29. |
#39 |
Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 Ladies |
11:05 |
+2:02 + 3 |
72.8 9.08 |
30. |
#65 |
McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic |
1 | 11:08 |
+2:05 + 3 |
72.4 9.30 |
31. |
#135 |
Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 11:10 |
+2:07 + 2 |
72.2 9.45 |
32. |
#44 |
Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 11:13 |
+2:10 + 3 |
71.9 9.67 |
33. |
#80 |
Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport |
1 | 11:15 |
+2:12 + 2 |
71.7 9.82 |
34. |
#87 |
Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport |
10 | 11:23 |
+2:20 + 8 |
70.8 10.4 |
= |
#127 |
Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600 |
4 | 11:23 |
+2:20 + 0 |
70.8 10.4 |
36. |
#102 |
Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 11:29 |
+2:26 + 6 |
70.2 10.9 |
37. |
#86 |
Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P |
1 | 11:34 |
+2:31 + 5 |
69.7 11.2 |
38. |
#124 |
Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E |
5 | 11:37 |
+2:34 + 3 |
69.4 11.5 |
= |
#132 |
McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé |
10 | 11:37 |
+2:34 + 0 |
69.4 11.5 |
40. |
#121 |
Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger |
10 | 11:38 |
+2:35 + 1 |
69.3 11.5 |
41. |
#133 |
Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT |
3 | 11:39 |
+2:36 + 1 |
69.2 11.6 |
42. |
#97 |
Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel |
9 | 11:40 |
+2:37 + 1 |
69.1 11.7 |
43. |
#43 |
Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 | 11:49 |
+2:46 + 9 |
68.2 12.4 |
44. |
#143 |
Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII |
1 | 11:54 |
+2:51 + 5 |
67.8 12.7 |
45. |
#116 |
Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2 |
4 | 11:55 |
+2:52 + 1 |
67.7 12.8 |
46. |
#118 |
Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
6 | 11:57 |
+2:54 + 2 |
67.5 13.0 |
47. |
#78 |
Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 11:59 |
+2:56 + 2 |
67.3 13.1 |
48. |
#103 |
McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 12:04 |
+3:01 + 5 |
66.8 13.5 |
49. |
#113 |
McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 12:06 |
+3:03 + 2 |
66.6 13.6 |
50. |
#129 |
Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S |
10 | 12:09 |
+3:06 + 3 |
66.4 13.8 |
51. |
#147 |
McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade |
1 | 12:14 |
+3:11 + 5 |
65.9 14.2 |
52. |
#115 |
Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2 |
4 Ladies |
12:19 |
+3:16 + 5 |
65.5 14.6 |
53. |
#136 |
Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat |
2 Ladies |
12:21 |
+3:18 + 2 |
65.3 14.7 |
54. |
#134 |
Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3 |
3 | 12:23 |
+3:20 + 2 |
65.1 14.9 |
55. |
#119 |
Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII |
1 | 12:26 |
+3:23 + 3 |
64.9 15.1 |
= |
#148 |
Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade |
1 | 12:26 |
+3:23 + 0 |
64.9 15.1 |
57. |
#145 |
Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint |
1 | 13:05 |
+4:02 + 39 |
61.6 18.0 |
58. |
#123 |
White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 13:07 |
+4:04 + 2 |
61.5 18.2 |
59. |
#72 |
Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth |
10 | 13:13 |
+4:10 + 6 |
61.0 18.6 |
Overall
1. |
#2 |
Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
7:16:12 |
101.8 | |
2. |
#8 |
Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
7:25:01 |
+8:49 +8:49 | 99.8 0.71 |
3. |
#19 |
Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
7:29:52 |
+13:40 +4:51 | 98.7 1.11 |
4. |
#22 |
Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
7:32:23 |
+16:11 +2:31 | 98.1 1.31 |
5. |
#10 |
McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
7:32:44 |
+16:32 +21 | 98.1 1.34 |
6. |
#3 |
Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 |
7:42:23 |
+26:11 +9:39 | 96.0 2.12 |
7. |
#28 |
McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 |
7:44:59 |
+28:47 +2:36 | 95.5 2.33 |
8. |
#4 |
Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo |
5 |
7:45:30 |
+29:18 +31 | 95.4 2.38 |
9. |
#18 |
Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E |
5 |
7:48:45 |
+32:33 +3:15 | 94.7 2.64 |
10. |
#25 |
Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
7:56:04 |
+39:52 +7:19 | 93.3 3.23 |
11. |
#38 |
Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
8:03:30 |
+47:18 +7:26 | 91.8 3.84 |
12. |
#32 |
Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger |
3 |
8:11:45 |
+55:33 +8:15 | 90.3 4.50 |
13. |
#33 |
Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
8:15:36 |
+59:24 +3:51 | 89.6 4.82 |
14. |
#57 |
Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
8:21:16 |
+1:05:04 +5:40 | 88.6 5.28 |
15. |
#64 |
Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT |
1 |
8:29:18 |
+1:13:06 +8:02 | 87.2 5.93 |
16. |
#90 |
Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 |
8:32:57 |
+1:16:45 +3:39 | 86.5 6.22 |
17. |
#58 |
Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
8:33:06 |
+1:16:54 +9 | 86.5 6.24 |
18. |
#39 |
Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 Ladies |
8:34:16 |
+1:18:04 +1:10 | 86.3 6.33 |
19. |
#44 |
Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
8:35:50 |
+1:19:38 +1:34 | 86.1 6.46 |
20. |
#35 |
Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
8:36:06 |
+1:19:54 +16 | 86.0 6.48 |
21. |
#76 |
Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger |
2 |
8:38:41 |
+1:22:29 +2:35 | 85.6 6.69 |
22. |
#40 |
McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
8:42:26 |
+1:26:14 +3:45 | 85.0 6.99 |
23. |
#68 |
De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 |
8:44:49 |
+1:28:37 +2:23 | 84.6 7.19 |
24. |
#59 |
Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
8:45:05 |
+1:28:53 +16 | 84.5 7.21 |
25. |
#47 |
McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi |
2 |
8:45:36 |
+1:29:24 +31 | 84.5 7.25 |
26. |
#61 |
Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
8:46:55 |
+1:30:43 +1:19 | 84.3 7.36 |
27. |
#86 |
Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P |
1 |
8:48:59 |
+1:32:47 +2:04 | 83.9 7.52 |
28. |
#103 |
McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
8:55:33 |
+1:39:21 +6:34 | 82.9 8.06 |
29. |
#65 |
McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic |
1 |
8:55:47 |
+1:39:35 +14 | 82.9 8.08 |
30. |
#80 |
Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport |
1 |
8:58:49 |
+1:42:37 +3:02 | 82.4 8.32 |
31. |
#102 |
Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
9:03:41 |
+1:47:29 +4:52 | 81.7 8.72 |
32. |
#108 |
Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
9:04:07 |
+1:47:55 +26 | 81.6 8.75 |
33. |
#107 |
Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
9:05:51 |
+1:49:39 +1:44 | 81.3 8.89 |
34. |
#83 |
Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131 |
2 |
9:06:06 |
+1:49:54 +15 | 81.3 8.91 |
35. |
#135 |
Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
9:09:55 |
+1:53:43 +3:49 | 80.7 9.22 |
36. |
#78 |
Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
9:12:11 |
+1:55:59 +2:16 | 80.4 9.41 |
37. |
#116 |
Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2 |
4 |
9:14:02 1:00 |
+1:57:50 +1:51 | 80.3 9.56 |
38. |
#132 |
McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé |
10 |
9:16:50 |
+2:00:38 +2:48 | 79.7 9.78 |
39. |
#120 |
Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport |
10 |
9:19:26 |
+2:03:14 +2:36 | 79.4 9.99 |
40. |
#133 |
Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT |
3 |
9:20:34 |
+2:04:22 +1:08 | 79.2 10.1 |
41. |
#113 |
McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
9:23:42 |
+2:07:30 +3:08 | 78.8 10.3 |
42. |
#121 |
Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger |
10 |
9:24:07 |
+2:07:55 +25 | 78.7 10.4 |
43. |
#129 |
Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S |
10 |
9:24:39 1:00 |
+2:08:27 +32 | 78.8 10.4 |
44. |
#134 |
Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3 |
3 |
9:28:58 |
+2:12:46 +4:19 | 78.0 10.8 |
45. |
#118 |
Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
6 |
9:29:27 |
+2:13:15 +29 | 78.0 10.8 |
46. |
#119 |
Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII |
1 |
9:31:12 |
+2:15:00 +1:45 | 77.7 11.0 |
47. |
#148 |
Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade |
1 |
9:33:35 |
+2:17:23 +2:23 | 77.4 11.1 |
48. |
#43 |
Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 |
9:35:11 1:00 |
+2:18:59 +1:36 | 77.3 11.3 |
49. |
#87 |
Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport |
10 |
9:35:13 |
+2:19:01 +2 | 77.2 11.3 |
50. |
#127 |
Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600 |
4 |
9:38:20 |
+2:22:08 +3:07 | 76.8 11.5 |
51. |
#97 |
Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel |
9 |
9:45:23 |
+2:29:11 +7:03 | 75.8 12.1 |
52. |
#124 |
Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E |
5 |
9:47:04 |
+2:30:52 +1:41 | 75.6 12.2 |
53. |
#143 |
Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII |
1 |
9:50:01 |
+2:33:49 +2:57 | 75.2 12.5 |
54. |
#115 |
Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2 |
4 Ladies |
9:55:33 |
+2:39:21 +5:32 | 74.5 12.9 |
55. +1
|
#136 |
Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat |
2 Ladies |
10:13:44 |
+2:57:32 +18:11 | 72.3 14.4 |
56. −1
|
#123 |
White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
10:14:05 |
+2:57:53 +21 | 72.3 14.4 |
57. |
#145 |
Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint |
1 |
10:17:48 |
+3:01:36 +3:43 | 71.9 14.7 |
58. |
#147 |
McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade |
1 |
10:20:19 5:00 |
+3:04:07 +2:31 | 72.1 14.9 |
59. |
#72 |
Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth |
10 |
10:48:19 5:00 |
+3:32:07 +28:00 | 69.0 17.2 |
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