Stage results Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1978

1.	#17	McCartney Dessie - Whale Martin Porsche 911 Carrera	6	3:52
2.	#15	McRae Jimmy - Harryman Terry Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	3:56	+4 + 4
3.	#12	Boyd Derek - Kernaghan Roy Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	6	3:58	+6 + 2
=	#14	McCartney Ronnie - Smyth Derek Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:58	+6 + 0
5.	#4	Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:59	+7 + 1
6.	#2	Airikkala Pentti Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	4:00	+8 + 1
7.	#10	Taylor John - Short Phil Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:02	+10 + 2
8.	#8	Coleman Billy Lancia Stratos HF	6	4:03	+11 + 1
=	#11	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred Triumph TR7 V8	6	4:03	+11 + 0
=	#16	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:03	+11 + 0
11.	#21	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:04	+12 + 1
=	#31	Shields Ken - Lyster Peter Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	6	4:04	+12 + 0
13.	#3	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka Fiat 131 Abarth	6	4:05	+13 + 1
14.	#5	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:06	+14 + 1
=	#23	van der Merwe Sarel Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:06	+14 + 0
16.	#18	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:10	+18 + 4
17.	#48	Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:11	+19 + 1
18.	#9	Nelson Brian - Neill Malcolm Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	4:13	+21 + 2
19.	#20	O'Connell Mick - O'Connell Anne Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:15	+23 + 2
=	#24	Smith Noel - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	4:15	+23 + 0
21.	#22	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	3	4:17	+25 + 2
=	#40	Boyd Adrian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	4:17	+25 + 0
=	#41	Inurrieta Enrique - West David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:17	+25 + 0
24.	#29	Lyons John - Porter Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKI	3	4:19	+27 + 2
25.	#36	Logan Jim - Ervine Peter Ford Escort RS 2000	3	4:20	+28 + 1
26.	#26	Fagan Brendan - Johnston Kenny Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:22	+30 + 2
27.	#34	Bonner Vincent - O'Donnell Neil Vauxhall Magnum	3	4:23	+31 + 1
28.	#28	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	4:24	+32 + 1
=	#57	Robbins David - Shute John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:24	+32 + 0
30.	#43	Allingham Robin - McKee Philip Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	4:26	+34 + 2
31.	#51	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 2000	6	4:28	+36 + 2
32.	#42	Reid Tommy - Todd Drew Ford Escort RS 2000	3	4:29	+37 + 1
33.	#25	Campbell Sean - Sandford David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:30	+38 + 1
=	#27	Thompson Peter - Main Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:30	+38 + 0
=	#39	Cathers Trevor - Wilson Drew Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	4:30	+38 + 0
36.	#35	Agnew David - Harkness Robert Volkswagen Scirocco I	5	4:33	+41 + 3
37.	#37	Doherty James - Drew George Chrysler Avenger GT	3	4:35	+43 + 2
38.	#45	Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3	6	4:38	+46 + 3
39.	#50	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger GT	3	4:39	+47 + 1
40.	#69	Duff Nigel - Ervine Derek Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	4:41	+49 + 2
=	#109			4:41	+49 + 0
42.	#44	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	4:42	+50 + 1
43.	#49	Hogan Frank - Kavanagh Dan Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7	6	4:44	+52 + 2
44.	#30	Coyne John - Farrell Christy Chrysler Avenger GT	3	4:45	+53 + 1
45.	#33	Dolan Mick - Stewart James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	4:46	+54 + 1
46.	#46	Lawther Tom - Maclean Maxwell BL Mini 1275 GT	1	4:47	+55 + 1
47.	#61	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	4:49	+57 + 2
48.	#102	Nichol Charlie - Flynn John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:50	+58 + 1
49.	#58	Kearney Gus - White Sean Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	4:51	+59 + 1
=	#59	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	4:51	+59 + 0
51.	#52	Coates Desmond - Ogg James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	4:54	+1:02 + 3
52.	#55	McNeill Derek - Young Ross Triumph TR7	6	4:55	+1:03 + 1
53.	#74	Parsons John - Wise Mike Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	4:56	+1:04 + 1
54.	#96	Rowan Alister - Lynn Donal Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	4:59	+1:07 + 3
55.	#38	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Hillman Avenger	5	5:00	+1:08 + 1
=	#64	Patterson Norman - Dunn Mervyn Vauxhall Magnum	3	5:00	+1:08 + 0
57.	#92	White Paddy - McGuinness Gerry Ford Escort RS 2000	3	5:01	+1:09 + 1
58.	#72	Warkup Geoff - Smith Dean Lada 1600	5	5:02	+1:10 + 1
=	#79	Clarke Brian - Beatty Colin Hillman Avenger	2	5:02	+1:10 + 0
=	#105	Campbell Bobby - Ferguson Billy Ford Escort 1600	5	5:02	+1:10 + 0
61.	#54	Barton Bill - Riggall Stuart BL Mini 1275 GT	1	5:03	+1:11 + 1
=	#80	McKinley Graeme - Montgomery B. Hillman Avenger	2	5:03	+1:11 + 0
=	#103	Lyons Ken - Harkin Declan Ford Escort RS 2000	3	5:03	+1:11 + 0
64.	#56	Craigie Robert - Fennell Frank Fiat 128	1	5:04	+1:12 + 1
=	#73	Shipp Bryan - Waldron E. Fiat 128 3P	1	5:04	+1:12 + 0
=	#78	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	5:04	+1:12 + 0
67.	#90	Fleming Edwin - White Norman Chrysler Avenger	1	5:05	+1:13 + 1
68.	#60	Murphy Sean - Britton Trevor Ford Escort 1600 MKII	2	5:08	+1:16 + 3
69.	#71	Carr Jody - Phillips Tony Ford Escort RS 2000	3	5:09	+1:17 + 1
70.	#100	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	1	5:10	+1:18 + 1
71.	#62	Abraham Wesley - Johnston D.J. Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	5:11	+1:19 + 1
=	#65	De Saint Vandrille P. - De Longeaux G. Simca Rallye 2	4	5:11	+1:19 + 0
73.	#104	Dillon John - McGaffin John Ford Escort RS 2000	3	5:12	+1:20 + 1
74.	#76	Menary Colin - Beggs Ronald Ford Escort 1600	5	5:13	+1:21 + 1
=	#88	Gooding Wayne - Hathaway G. Datsun 160J	2	5:13	+1:21 + 0
=	#106	Humphreys Langley - Humphreys K. Ford Escort Mexico	5	5:13	+1:21 + 0
77.	#66	Canmore Craig Fiat 128 Sport	4	5:16	+1:24 + 3
=	#77	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:16	+1:24 + 0
=	#94	Fraser Alan - Leckey James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	5:16	+1:24 + 0
80.	#97	Patterson Robert - Graham Tom Ford Escort Mexico	5	5:19	+1:27 + 3
81.	#67	Parker Roger Ford Fiesta 1.3	1	5:24	+1:32 + 5
=	#91	Morgan Alistair - McCourt Richard Hillman Avenger	6	5:24	+1:32 + 0
83.	#83	Lawson Sandy - Clarke Brigid Volvo 66	4 Ladies	5:25	+1:33 + 1
84.	#82	Coey David - Denvir Paul Saab 96	5	5:26	+1:34 + 1
85.	#101	Morrow Aidan - Gilmore Maurice Fiat 128 Sport	4	5:27	+1:35 + 1
86.	#53	Scallon John - Brophy Brian Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	6	5:30	+1:38 + 3
=	#70	Armstrong John - Newport Fintan Austin Mini Cooper S 1293	1	5:30	+1:38 + 0
=	#81	Wallace Bill - Noble Eric Mazda RX-3	6	5:30	+1:38 + 0
89.	#86	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort RS	5 Ladies	5:32	+1:40 + 2
90.	#93	Farrelly Brendan - Reddin Vincent Ford Escort RS 2000	3	5:33	+1:41 + 1
91.	#107	King Patrick - Wilson Dessie Ford Escort 1300	4	5:35	+1:43 + 2
92.	#89	Quinn Dan - Franklin Michael Fiat 128 Coupé	1	5:39	+1:47 + 4
93.	#75	Kenmore Ernest - Armstrong John Opel Kadett 1200	4	5:43	+1:51 + 4
94.	#84	Warne Dot - Pink Joan Ford Escort RS 2000	3 Ladies	5:44	+1:52 + 1
95.	#95	Duffy Kieran - Kniveton Colin Ford Escort Mexico MKII	5	5:45	+1:53 + 1
=	#98	Murphy Patrick - Casey James Ford Escort 1600	2	5:45	+1:53 + 0
=	#99	Kirby Michael - McNally Chris Volvo 343	2	5:45	+1:53 + 0
98.	#85	Marron Melaine - Marron Kevin Polski Fiat	4 Ladies	6:05	+2:13 + 20
99.	#87	Ennis Shelagh Mazda 323	1 Ladies	6:19	+2:27 + 14
100.	#7	Hämäläinen Kyösti - Boland P. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	7:32	+3:40 + 1:13
101.	#32	Lyons Robin - McCanny Seamus Chrysler Avenger GT	3	8:08	+4:16 + 36
102.	#1	Brookes Russell - Brown John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:00	+5:08 + 52

Overall

1.	#17	McCartney Dessie - Whale Martin Porsche 911 Carrera	6	3:52
2.	#15	McRae Jimmy - Harryman Terry Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	3:56	+4 +4
3.	#12	Boyd Derek - Kernaghan Roy Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	6	3:58	+6 +2
=	#14	McCartney Ronnie - Smyth Derek Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:58	+6 +0
5.	#4	Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:59	+7 +1
6.	#2	Airikkala Pentti Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	4:00	+8 +1
7.	#10	Taylor John - Short Phil Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:02	+10 +2
8.	#8	Coleman Billy Lancia Stratos HF	6	4:03	+11 +1
=	#11	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred Triumph TR7 V8	6	4:03	+11 +0
=	#16	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:03	+11 +0
11.	#21	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:04	+12 +1
=	#31	Shields Ken - Lyster Peter Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	6	4:04	+12 +0
13.	#3	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka Fiat 131 Abarth	6	4:05	+13 +1
14.	#5	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:06	+14 +1
=	#23	van der Merwe Sarel Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:06	+14 +0
16.	#18	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:10	+18 +4
17.	#48	Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:11	+19 +1
18.	#9	Nelson Brian - Neill Malcolm Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	4:13	+21 +2
19.	#20	O'Connell Mick - O'Connell Anne Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:15	+23 +2
=	#24	Smith Noel - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	4:15	+23 +0
21.	#22	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	3	4:17	+25 +2
=	#40	Boyd Adrian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	4:17	+25 +0
=	#41	Inurrieta Enrique - West David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:17	+25 +0
24.	#29	Lyons John - Porter Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKI	3	4:19	+27 +2
25.	#36	Logan Jim - Ervine Peter Ford Escort RS 2000	3	4:20	+28 +1
26.	#26	Fagan Brendan - Johnston Kenny Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:22	+30 +2
27.	#34	Bonner Vincent - O'Donnell Neil Vauxhall Magnum	3	4:23	+31 +1
28.	#28	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	4:24	+32 +1
=	#57	Robbins David - Shute John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:24	+32 +0
30.	#43	Allingham Robin - McKee Philip Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	4:26	+34 +2
31.	#51	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 2000	6	4:28	+36 +2
32.	#42	Reid Tommy - Todd Drew Ford Escort RS 2000	3	4:29	+37 +1
33.	#25	Campbell Sean - Sandford David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:30	+38 +1
=	#27	Thompson Peter - Main Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:30	+38 +0
=	#39	Cathers Trevor - Wilson Drew Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	4:30	+38 +0
36.	#35	Agnew David - Harkness Robert Volkswagen Scirocco I	5	4:33	+41 +3
37.	#37	Doherty James - Drew George Chrysler Avenger GT	3	4:35	+43 +2
38.	#45	Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3	6	4:38	+46 +3
39.	#50	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger GT	3	4:39	+47 +1
40.	#69	Duff Nigel - Ervine Derek Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	4:41	+49 +2
=	#109			4:41	+49 +0
42.	#44	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	4:42	+50 +1
43.	#49	Hogan Frank - Kavanagh Dan Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7	6	4:44	+52 +2
44.	#30	Coyne John - Farrell Christy Chrysler Avenger GT	3	4:45	+53 +1
45.	#33	Dolan Mick - Stewart James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	4:46	+54 +1
46.	#46	Lawther Tom - Maclean Maxwell BL Mini 1275 GT	1	4:47	+55 +1
47.	#61	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	4:49	+57 +2
48.	#102	Nichol Charlie - Flynn John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:50	+58 +1
49.	#58	Kearney Gus - White Sean Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	4:51	+59 +1
=	#59	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	4:51	+59 +0
51.	#52	Coates Desmond - Ogg James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	4:54	+1:02 +3
52.	#55	McNeill Derek - Young Ross Triumph TR7	6	4:55	+1:03 +1
53.	#74	Parsons John - Wise Mike Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	4:56	+1:04 +1
54.	#96	Rowan Alister - Lynn Donal Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	4:59	+1:07 +3
55.	#38	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Hillman Avenger	5	5:00	+1:08 +1
=	#64	Patterson Norman - Dunn Mervyn Vauxhall Magnum	3	5:00	+1:08 +0
57.	#92	White Paddy - McGuinness Gerry Ford Escort RS 2000	3	5:01	+1:09 +1
58.	#72	Warkup Geoff - Smith Dean Lada 1600	5	5:02	+1:10 +1
=	#79	Clarke Brian - Beatty Colin Hillman Avenger	2	5:02	+1:10 +0
=	#105	Campbell Bobby - Ferguson Billy Ford Escort 1600	5	5:02	+1:10 +0
61.	#54	Barton Bill - Riggall Stuart BL Mini 1275 GT	1	5:03	+1:11 +1
=	#80	McKinley Graeme - Montgomery B. Hillman Avenger	2	5:03	+1:11 +0
=	#103	Lyons Ken - Harkin Declan Ford Escort RS 2000	3	5:03	+1:11 +0
64.	#56	Craigie Robert - Fennell Frank Fiat 128	1	5:04	+1:12 +1
=	#73	Shipp Bryan - Waldron E. Fiat 128 3P	1	5:04	+1:12 +0
=	#78	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	5:04	+1:12 +0
67.	#90	Fleming Edwin - White Norman Chrysler Avenger	1	5:05	+1:13 +1
68.	#60	Murphy Sean - Britton Trevor Ford Escort 1600 MKII	2	5:08	+1:16 +3
69.	#71	Carr Jody - Phillips Tony Ford Escort RS 2000	3	5:09	+1:17 +1
70.	#100	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	1	5:10	+1:18 +1
71.	#62	Abraham Wesley - Johnston D.J. Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	5:11	+1:19 +1
=	#65	De Saint Vandrille P. - De Longeaux G. Simca Rallye 2	4	5:11	+1:19 +0
73.	#104	Dillon John - McGaffin John Ford Escort RS 2000	3	5:12	+1:20 +1
74.	#76	Menary Colin - Beggs Ronald Ford Escort 1600	5	5:13	+1:21 +1
=	#88	Gooding Wayne - Hathaway G. Datsun 160J	2	5:13	+1:21 +0
=	#106	Humphreys Langley - Humphreys K. Ford Escort Mexico	5	5:13	+1:21 +0
77.	#66	Canmore Craig Fiat 128 Sport	4	5:16	+1:24 +3
=	#77	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:16	+1:24 +0
=	#94	Fraser Alan - Leckey James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	5:16	+1:24 +0
80.	#97	Patterson Robert - Graham Tom Ford Escort Mexico	5	5:19	+1:27 +3
81.	#67	Parker Roger Ford Fiesta 1.3	1	5:24	+1:32 +5
=	#91	Morgan Alistair - McCourt Richard Hillman Avenger	6	5:24	+1:32 +0
83.	#83	Lawson Sandy - Clarke Brigid Volvo 66	4 Ladies	5:25	+1:33 +1
84.	#82	Coey David - Denvir Paul Saab 96	5	5:26	+1:34 +1
85.	#101	Morrow Aidan - Gilmore Maurice Fiat 128 Sport	4	5:27	+1:35 +1
86.	#53	Scallon John - Brophy Brian Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	6	5:30	+1:38 +3
=	#70	Armstrong John - Newport Fintan Austin Mini Cooper S 1293	1	5:30	+1:38 +0
=	#81	Wallace Bill - Noble Eric Mazda RX-3	6	5:30	+1:38 +0
89.	#86	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort RS	5 Ladies	5:32	+1:40 +2
90.	#93	Farrelly Brendan - Reddin Vincent Ford Escort RS 2000	3	5:33	+1:41 +1
91.	#107	King Patrick - Wilson Dessie Ford Escort 1300	4	5:35	+1:43 +2
92.	#89	Quinn Dan - Franklin Michael Fiat 128 Coupé	1	5:39	+1:47 +4
93.	#75	Kenmore Ernest - Armstrong John Opel Kadett 1200	4	5:43	+1:51 +4
94.	#84	Warne Dot - Pink Joan Ford Escort RS 2000	3 Ladies	5:44	+1:52 +1
95.	#95	Duffy Kieran - Kniveton Colin Ford Escort Mexico MKII	5	5:45	+1:53 +1
=	#98	Murphy Patrick - Casey James Ford Escort 1600	2	5:45	+1:53 +0
=	#99	Kirby Michael - McNally Chris Volvo 343	2	5:45	+1:53 +0
98.	#85	Marron Melaine - Marron Kevin Polski Fiat	4 Ladies	6:05	+2:13 +20
99.	#87	Ennis Shelagh Mazda 323	1 Ladies	6:19	+2:27 +14
100.	#7	Hämäläinen Kyösti - Boland P. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	7:32	+3:40 +1:13
101.	#32	Lyons Robin - McCanny Seamus Chrysler Avenger GT	3	8:08	+4:16 +36
102.	#1	Brookes Russell - Brown John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:00	+5:08 +52

Retirement

#68		Woolridge Geoff - Weir Lenny		Lada 1300	Retired