Stage results Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1978

1.	#1	Brookes Russell - Brown John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	11:01
2.	#15	McRae Jimmy - Harryman Terry Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	11:06	+5 + 5
3.	#3	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka Fiat 131 Abarth	6	11:18	+17 + 12
4.	#2	Airikkala Pentti Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	11:19	+18 + 1
5.	#5	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	11:26	+25 + 7
6.	#14	McCartney Ronnie - Smyth Derek Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	11:30	+29 + 4
7.	#21	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	11:33	+32 + 3
8.	#12	Boyd Derek - Kernaghan Roy Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	6	11:35	+34 + 2
9.	#16	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	11:36	+35 + 1
10.	#7	Hämäläinen Kyösti - Boland P. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	11:47	+46 + 11
=	#28	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	11:47	+46 + 0
12.	#8	Coleman Billy Lancia Stratos HF	6	11:51	+50 + 4
=	#22	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	3	11:51	+50 + 0
14.	#18	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	11:55	+54 + 4
15.	#24	Smith Noel - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	11:58	+57 + 3
16.	#23	van der Merwe Sarel Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	12:01	+1:00 + 3
17.	#29	Lyons John - Porter Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKI	3	12:07	+1:06 + 6
18.	#41	Inurrieta Enrique - West David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	12:12	+1:11 + 5
19.	#9	Nelson Brian - Neill Malcolm Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	12:13	+1:12 + 1
20.	#37	Doherty James - Drew George Chrysler Avenger GT	3	12:17	+1:16 + 4
21.	#57	Robbins David - Shute John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	12:18	+1:17 + 1
22.	#17	McCartney Dessie - Whale Martin Porsche 911 Carrera	6	12:19	+1:18 + 1
23.	#25	Campbell Sean - Sandford David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	12:23	+1:22 + 4
24.	#27	Thompson Peter - Main Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	12:28	+1:27 + 5
=	#36	Logan Jim - Ervine Peter Ford Escort RS 2000	3	12:28	+1:27 + 0
26.	#26	Fagan Brendan - Johnston Kenny Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	12:31	+1:30 + 3
27.	#32	Lyons Robin - McCanny Seamus Chrysler Avenger GT	3	12:34	+1:33 + 3
28.	#40	Boyd Adrian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	12:35	+1:34 + 1
29.	#34	Bonner Vincent - O'Donnell Neil Vauxhall Magnum	3	12:36	+1:35 + 1
30.	#51	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 2000	6	12:39	+1:38 + 3
31.	#30	Coyne John - Farrell Christy Chrysler Avenger GT	3	12:42	+1:41 + 3
32.	#43	Allingham Robin - McKee Philip Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	12:48	+1:47 + 6
33.	#48	Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	12:56	+1:55 + 8
34.	#53	Scallon John - Brophy Brian Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	6	12:59	+1:58 + 3
35.	#44	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	13:15	+2:14 + 16
36.	#38	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Hillman Avenger	5	13:17	+2:16 + 2
37.	#50	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger GT	3	13:21	+2:20 + 4
38.	#72	Warkup Geoff - Smith Dean Lada 1600	5	13:25	+2:24 + 4
39.	#45	Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3	6	13:27	+2:26 + 2
40.	#49	Hogan Frank - Kavanagh Dan Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7	6	13:29	+2:28 + 2
41.	#79	Clarke Brian - Beatty Colin Hillman Avenger	2	13:38	+2:37 + 9
42.	#92	White Paddy - McGuinness Gerry Ford Escort RS 2000	3	13:39	+2:38 + 1
43.	#73	Shipp Bryan - Waldron E. Fiat 128 3P	1	13:41	+2:40 + 2
44.	#59	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	13:43	+2:42 + 2
=	#60	Murphy Sean - Britton Trevor Ford Escort 1600 MKII	2	13:43	+2:42 + 0
=	#69	Duff Nigel - Ervine Derek Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	13:43	+2:42 + 0
47.	#61	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	13:47	+2:46 + 4
48.	#54	Barton Bill - Riggall Stuart BL Mini 1275 GT	1	13:49	+2:48 + 2
49.	#64	Patterson Norman - Dunn Mervyn Vauxhall Magnum	3	13:50	+2:49 + 1
50.	#58	Kearney Gus - White Sean Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	14:01	+3:00 + 11
=	#76	Menary Colin - Beggs Ronald Ford Escort 1600	5	14:01	+3:00 + 0
52.	#55	McNeill Derek - Young Ross Triumph TR7	6	14:04	+3:03 + 3
53.	#52	Coates Desmond - Ogg James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	14:07	+3:06 + 3
=	#78	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	14:07	+3:06 + 0
55.	#46	Lawther Tom - Maclean Maxwell BL Mini 1275 GT	1	14:12	+3:11 + 5
=	#102	Nichol Charlie - Flynn John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	14:12	+3:11 + 0
57.	#70	Armstrong John - Newport Fintan Austin Mini Cooper S 1293	1	14:13	+3:12 + 1
58.	#56	Craigie Robert - Fennell Frank Fiat 128	1	14:14	+3:13 + 1
59.	#105	Campbell Bobby - Ferguson Billy Ford Escort 1600	5	14:16	+3:15 + 2
60.	#97	Patterson Robert - Graham Tom Ford Escort Mexico	5	14:20	+3:19 + 4
61.	#65	De Saint Vandrille P. - De Longeaux G. Simca Rallye 2	4	14:23	+3:22 + 3
62.	#90	Fleming Edwin - White Norman Chrysler Avenger	1	14:24	+3:23 + 1
63.	#66	Canmore Craig Fiat 128 Sport	4	14:28	+3:27 + 4
64.	#83	Lawson Sandy - Clarke Brigid Volvo 66	4 Ladies	14:31	+3:30 + 3
65.	#77	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	14:34	+3:33 + 3
66.	#75	Kenmore Ernest - Armstrong John Opel Kadett 1200	4	14:39	+3:38 + 5
67.	#67	Parker Roger Ford Fiesta 1.3	1	14:45	+3:44 + 6
68.	#62	Abraham Wesley - Johnston D.J. Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	14:58	+3:57 + 13
69.	#100	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	1	15:01	+4:00 + 3
70.	#82	Coey David - Denvir Paul Saab 96	5	15:08	+4:07 + 7
71.	#96	Rowan Alister - Lynn Donal Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	15:10	+4:09 + 2
72.	#86	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort RS	5 Ladies	15:13	+4:12 + 3
73.	#91	Morgan Alistair - McCourt Richard Hillman Avenger	6	15:21	+4:20 + 8
=	#106	Humphreys Langley - Humphreys K. Ford Escort Mexico	5	15:21	+4:20 + 0
75.	#93	Farrelly Brendan - Reddin Vincent Ford Escort RS 2000	3	15:24	+4:23 + 3
76.	#71	Carr Jody - Phillips Tony Ford Escort RS 2000	3	15:25	+4:24 + 1
77.	#84	Warne Dot - Pink Joan Ford Escort RS 2000	3 Ladies	15:32	+4:31 + 7
=	#88	Gooding Wayne - Hathaway G. Datsun 160J	2	15:32	+4:31 + 0
79.	#109			15:34	+4:33 + 2
80.	#81	Wallace Bill - Noble Eric Mazda RX-3	6	15:36	+4:35 + 2
=	#99	Kirby Michael - McNally Chris Volvo 343	2	15:36	+4:35 + 0
82.	#74	Parsons John - Wise Mike Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	15:45	+4:44 + 9
83.	#94	Fraser Alan - Leckey James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	15:46	+4:45 + 1
84.	#104	Dillon John - McGaffin John Ford Escort RS 2000	3	15:51	+4:50 + 5
85.	#107	King Patrick - Wilson Dessie Ford Escort 1300	4	16:14	+5:13 + 23
86.	#103	Lyons Ken - Harkin Declan Ford Escort RS 2000	3	16:16	+5:15 + 2
87.	#95	Duffy Kieran - Kniveton Colin Ford Escort Mexico MKII	5	16:45	+5:44 + 29
88.	#89	Quinn Dan - Franklin Michael Fiat 128 Coupé	1	16:46	+5:45 + 1
89.	#98	Murphy Patrick - Casey James Ford Escort 1600	2	16:58	+5:57 + 12
90.	#85	Marron Melaine - Marron Kevin Polski Fiat	4 Ladies	17:22	+6:21 + 24
91.	#101	Morrow Aidan - Gilmore Maurice Fiat 128 Sport	4	17:39	+6:38 + 17
92.	#87	Ennis Shelagh Mazda 323	1 Ladies	17:56	+6:55 + 17

Overall

1.	#15	McRae Jimmy - Harryman Terry Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	31:34
2. +1	#3	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka Fiat 131 Abarth	6	31:52	+18 +18
3. −1	#12	Boyd Derek - Kernaghan Roy Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	6	32:07	+33 +15
4. +2	#2	Airikkala Pentti Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	32:19	+45 +12
5. +1	#14	McCartney Ronnie - Smyth Derek Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	32:30	+56 +11
6. −1	#8	Coleman Billy Lancia Stratos HF	6	32:37	+1:03 +7
7. +2	#16	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	32:44	+1:10 +7
8. +2	#21	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	32:52	+1:18 +8
9. +5	#5	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	33:10	+1:36 +18
10. −2	#9	Nelson Brian - Neill Malcolm Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	33:16	+1:42 +6
11. +2	#23	van der Merwe Sarel Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	33:39	+2:05 +23
12.	#17	McCartney Dessie - Whale Martin Porsche 911 Carrera	6	33:55	+2:21 +16
13. +2	#22	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	3	34:00	+2:26 +5
14. +4	#28	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	34:10	+2:36 +10
15. +2	#18	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	34:15	+2:41 +5
16.	#41	Inurrieta Enrique - West David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	34:28	+2:54 +13
17. +3	#24	Smith Noel - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	34:35	+3:01 +7
18. +1	#29	Lyons John - Porter Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKI	3	34:37	+3:03 +2
19. +3	#57	Robbins David - Shute John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	35:02	+3:28 +25
20. +4	#27	Thompson Peter - Main Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	35:17	+3:43 +15
21. +5	#25	Campbell Sean - Sandford David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	35:20	+3:46 +3
22. +3	#26	Fagan Brendan - Johnston Kenny Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	35:24	+3:50 +4
23. +5	#40	Boyd Adrian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	35:40	+4:06 +16
24. +6	#36	Logan Jim - Ervine Peter Ford Escort RS 2000	3	35:44	+4:10 +4
25. +5	#34	Bonner Vincent - O'Donnell Neil Vauxhall Magnum	3	35:52	+4:18 +8
26.	#48	Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	35:53	+4:19 +1
27. +2	#43	Allingham Robin - McKee Philip Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	35:54	+4:20 +1
28. +5	#37	Doherty James - Drew George Chrysler Avenger GT	3	35:59	+4:25 +5
29. +3	#30	Coyne John - Farrell Christy Chrysler Avenger GT	3	36:21	+4:47 +22
30. +4	#51	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 2000	6	36:31	+4:57 +10
31. +22	#1	Brookes Russell - Brown John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	36:58	+5:24 +27
32. +10	#7	Hämäläinen Kyösti - Boland P. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	37:09	+5:35 +11
33. +3	#50	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger GT	3	37:34	+6:00 +25
34. +3	#72	Warkup Geoff - Smith Dean Lada 1600	5	37:56	+6:22 +22
35. +3	#45	Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3	6	38:28	+6:54 +32
36. +3	#49	Hogan Frank - Kavanagh Dan Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7	6	38:32	+6:58 +4
37. +5	#44	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	38:37	+7:03 +5
38. +9	#53	Scallon John - Brophy Brian Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	6	38:42	+7:08 +5
39.	#69	Duff Nigel - Ervine Derek Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	38:46	+7:12 +4
40. +10	#79	Clarke Brian - Beatty Colin Hillman Avenger	2	39:26	+7:52 +40
41. +7	#59	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	39:29	+7:55 +3
42. +19	#38	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Hillman Avenger	5	39:39	+8:05 +10
43. +29	#32	Lyons Robin - McCanny Seamus Chrysler Avenger GT	3	39:40	+8:06 +1
44. +7	#64	Patterson Norman - Dunn Mervyn Vauxhall Magnum	3	39:41	+8:07 +1
= +9	#73	Shipp Bryan - Waldron E. Fiat 128 3P	1	39:41	+8:07 +0
46. −2	#46	Lawther Tom - Maclean Maxwell BL Mini 1275 GT	1	39:43	+8:09 +2
47. −12	#109			39:46	+8:12 +3
48. −3	#105	Campbell Bobby - Ferguson Billy Ford Escort 1600	5	39:50	+8:16 +4
49. −1	#52	Coates Desmond - Ogg James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	39:53	+8:19 +3
50. +2	#55	McNeill Derek - Young Ross Triumph TR7	6	39:56	+8:22 +3
51. +7	#92	White Paddy - McGuinness Gerry Ford Escort RS 2000	3	39:58	+8:24 +2
52. +6	#54	Barton Bill - Riggall Stuart BL Mini 1275 GT	1	40:08	+8:34 +10
= +3	#58	Kearney Gus - White Sean Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	40:08	+8:34 +0
54. +1	#78	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	40:13	+8:39 +5
55. −14	#96	Rowan Alister - Lynn Donal Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	40:31	+8:57 +18
56. +4	#102	Nichol Charlie - Flynn John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	40:32	+8:58 +1
57. +6	#65	De Saint Vandrille P. - De Longeaux G. Simca Rallye 2	4	40:57	+9:23 +25
58. +9	#56	Craigie Robert - Fennell Frank Fiat 128	1	41:02	+9:28 +5
59. +14	#60	Murphy Sean - Britton Trevor Ford Escort 1600 MKII	2	41:03	+9:29 +1
= +10	#76	Menary Colin - Beggs Ronald Ford Escort 1600	5	41:03	+9:29 +0
61. +8	#90	Fleming Edwin - White Norman Chrysler Avenger	1	41:17	+9:43 +14
62. +6	#83	Lawson Sandy - Clarke Brigid Volvo 66	4 Ladies	41:22	+9:48 +5
63. −17	#74	Parsons John - Wise Mike Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	41:26	+9:52 +4
64. −7	#71	Carr Jody - Phillips Tony Ford Escort RS 2000	3	41:39	+10:05 +13
65. −1	#100	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	1	41:43	+10:09 +4
66. +9	#97	Patterson Robert - Graham Tom Ford Escort Mexico	5	41:49	+10:15 +6
67. +12	#70	Armstrong John - Newport Fintan Austin Mini Cooper S 1293	1	41:53	+10:19 +4
68. +8	#77	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	42:04	+10:30 +11
= −4	#106	Humphreys Langley - Humphreys K. Ford Escort Mexico	5	42:04	+10:30 +0
70. +8	#66	Canmore Craig Fiat 128 Sport	4	42:07	+10:33 +3
71. +14	#61	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	42:10	+10:36 +3
72. +4	#62	Abraham Wesley - Johnston D.J. Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	42:28	+10:54 +18
73.	#91	Morgan Alistair - McCourt Richard Hillman Avenger	6	42:41	+11:07 +13
74. −12	#103	Lyons Ken - Harkin Declan Ford Escort RS 2000	3	42:42	+11:08 +1
75. +8	#67	Parker Roger Ford Fiesta 1.3	1	42:44	+11:10 +2
76. +6	#82	Coey David - Denvir Paul Saab 96	5	43:00	+11:26 +16
77. +4	#81	Wallace Bill - Noble Eric Mazda RX-3	6	43:25	+11:51 +25
78. +6	#88	Gooding Wayne - Hathaway G. Datsun 160J	2	43:32	+11:58 +7
79. +1	#104	Dillon John - McGaffin John Ford Escort RS 2000	3	43:36	+12:02 +4
80. +7	#86	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort RS	5 Ladies	44:03	+12:29 +27
81. +10	#84	Warne Dot - Pink Joan Ford Escort RS 2000	3 Ladies	44:31	+12:57 +28
82. +4	#94	Fraser Alan - Leckey James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	44:34	+13:00 +3
83. +9	#93	Farrelly Brendan - Reddin Vincent Ford Escort RS 2000	3	44:43	+13:09 +9
84. +5	#107	King Patrick - Wilson Dessie Ford Escort 1300	4	45:05	+13:31 +22
85. +8	#99	Kirby Michael - McNally Chris Volvo 343	2	45:06	+13:32 +1
86. +1	#89	Quinn Dan - Franklin Michael Fiat 128 Coupé	1	45:36	+14:02 +30
87. +3	#95	Duffy Kieran - Kniveton Colin Ford Escort Mexico MKII	5	45:39	+14:05 +3
88. +6	#98	Murphy Patrick - Casey James Ford Escort 1600	2	47:01	+15:27 +1:22
89. +6	#101	Morrow Aidan - Gilmore Maurice Fiat 128 Sport	4	48:31	+16:57 +1:30
90. +6	#85	Marron Melaine - Marron Kevin Polski Fiat	4 Ladies	48:42	+17:08 +11
91. +7	#75	Kenmore Ernest - Armstrong John Opel Kadett 1200	4	49:24	+17:50 +42
92. +5	#87	Ennis Shelagh Mazda 323	1 Ladies	50:50	+19:16 +1:26

Retirement

#4	Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Transmission
#11	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred	Triumph TR7 V8	Engine
#10	Taylor John - Short Phil	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Retired
#20	O'Connell Mick - O'Connell Anne	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Retired
#35	Agnew David - Harkness Robert	Volkswagen Scirocco I	Retired
#80	McKinley Graeme - Montgomery B.	Hillman Avenger	Retired