Stage results Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1978

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

Overall

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

Retirement

#81		Wallace Bill - Noble Eric		Mazda RX-3	Retired