Stage results Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1978

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

Overall

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

Retirement

#23	van der Merwe Sarel	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Retired
#64	Patterson Norman - Dunn Mervyn	Vauxhall Magnum	Retired
#7	Hämäläinen Kyösti - Boland P.	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Retired