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BTRDA Gold Star 1979

19. Tyreservices Dukeries Rally 1979

10. 3. 1979 • Dukeries Motor Club • entries/finish - 130/79 • gravel • Other years

BTRDA Gold Star #1

1.	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian	Triumph TR7 V8	1:22:49
2.	Hill George - Varley Ron	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:23:01
3.	Dobie Bill - Mellor Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:24:17

BTRDA Gold Star

1.	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian	Triumph TR7 V8	1:22:49
2.	Hill George - Varley Ron	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:23:01
3.	Dobie Bill - Mellor Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:24:17

4. Lakeland Stages 1979

24. 3. 1979 • entries/finish - 149/115 • gravel • Other years

BTRDA Gold Star #2

1.	Dobie Bill - Mellor Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	41:25
2.	Farrington Robin Snr - Parry Ian	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	41:34
3.	Hill George - Varley Ron	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	41:42

BTRDA Gold Star

1.	Dobie Bill - Mellor Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	41:25
2.	Hill George - Varley Ron	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	41:42
3.	Simpson Geoff - Orrick David	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	42:28

14. Esso Plains Rally 1979

7. 4. 1979, Newtown • Knutsford & District Motor Club • entries/finish - 117/77 • gravel • Other years

BTRDA Gold Star #3

1.	Simpson Geoff - Morgan Ed	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:07:42
2.	Smith Trevor - Fox Brian	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:09:58
3.	Reed Steve - Jobling David	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:10:41

BTRDA Gold Star

1.	Simpson Geoff - Morgan Ed	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:07:42
2.	Smith Trevor - Fox Brian	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:09:58
3.	Reed Steve - Jobling David	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:10:41

Esso South West Stages 1979

5. 5. – 6. 5. 1979 • entries/finish - 117/84 • gravel • Other years

BTRDA Gold Star #4

1.	Evans Derek - Evans Terry	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:02:28
2.	Simpson Geoff - Simpson Alan	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:02:35
3.	Mitchell Brian - Wright G.	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:03:30

BTRDA Gold Star

1.	Evans Derek - Evans Terry	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:02:28
2.	Simpson Geoff - Simpson Alan	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:02:35
3.	Mitchell Brian - Wright G.	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:03:30

Hadrian Centurion Rally 1979

19. 5. 1979 • entries/finish - 143/94 • gravel • Other years

BTRDA Gold Star #5

1.	Simpson Geoff - Simpson Alan	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:29:02
2.	Hill George - Varley Ron	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:29:14
3.	Farrington Robin Snr - McMahon Tony	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:32:37

BTRDA Gold Star

1.	Simpson Geoff - Simpson Alan	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:29:02
2.	Hill George - Varley Ron	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:29:14
3.	Dobie Bill - Mellor Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:33:12

Esso Rali Bro Myrddin 1979

23. 6. 1979 • entries/finish - 109/76 • gravel • Other years

BTRDA Gold Star #6

1.	Evans Derek - Evans Terry	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:12:45
2.	Iliffe Richard - Gilhome Tony	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:13:17
3.	Dale Pip - Hardgrave Ken	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:13:30

BTRDA Gold Star

1.	Evans Derek - Evans Terry	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:12:45
2.	Iliffe Richard - Gilhome Tony	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:13:17
3.	Dale Pip - Hardgrave Ken	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:13:30

7. Esso Border Counties Rally 1979

14. 7. 1979 • entries/finish - 144/106 • gravel • Other years

BTRDA Gold Star #7

1.	Gallacher Drew - Gallacher Sandra	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	59:44
2.	Evans Derek - Evans Terry	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:00:20
3.	Dobie Bill - Mellor Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:00:38

BTRDA Gold Star

1.	Evans Derek - Evans Terry	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:00:20
2.	Dobie Bill - Mellor Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:00:38
3.	Simpson Geoff - Simpson Alan	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:00:42

Halewood Rally 1979

12. 8. 1979 • entries/finish - 118/79 • gravel 177.02 km • Other years

BTRDA Gold Star #8

1.	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian	Triumph TR7 V8	1:49:22
2.	Elsmore Graham - Scott Ian	Triumph TR7 V8	1:49:51
3.	Lord Chris - Morgan Ed	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:54:48

BTRDA Gold Star

1.	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian	Triumph TR7 V8	1:49:22
2.	Lord Chris - Morgan Ed	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:54:48
3.	Patrick Malcolm - Jones Roger	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:55:54

9. Bowmaker Rally 1979

22. 9. 1979 • entries/finish - 106/71 • gravel • Other years

BTRDA Gold Star #9 • Scotland

1.	Gallacher Drew - McHarg David	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:04:52
2.	Simpson Geoff - Simpson Alan	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:05:42
3.	Hill George - Varley Ron	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:05:56

BTRDA Gold Star

1.	Simpson Geoff - Simpson Alan	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:05:42
2.	Hill George - Varley Ron	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:05:56
3.	Evans Derek - Evans Terry	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:06:02

Stockshill Scarborough Stages 1979

20. 10. 1979 • entries/finish - 133/101 • gravel • Other years

BTRDA Gold Star #10

1.	Bannister Steve - Robson Adrian	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	59:57
2.	Elsmore Graham - Sylvan Hans	Triumph TR7 V8	1:00:32
3.	Jackson Mike - Howard Steve	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:01:22

BTRDA Gold Star

1.	Bannister Steve - Robson Adrian	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	59:57
2.	Simpson Geoff - Simpson Alan	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:01:38
3.	Dale Pip - Stark Richard	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:01:44

Standings - drivers

Overall

1300-1600

-1300

												TOTAL
1.	Simpson Geoff	[22.]	13 [3.]	15 [1.]	14 [2.]	15 [1.]	R	13 [3.]	R	15 [1.]	14 [2.]	99
2.	Evans Derek	10 [6.]	6 [10.]	R	15 [1.]	10 [6.]	15 [1.]	15 [1.]	R	13 [3.]	12 [4.]	90
3.	Dobie Bill	13 [3.]	15 [1.]	R	9 [7.]	13 [3.]	11 [5.]	14 [2.]	R	11 [5.]	R	86
4.	Hill George	14 [2.]	14 [2.]	-	-	14 [2.]	1 [15.]	10 [6.]	R	14 [2.]	R	67
5.	Iliffe Richard	11 [5.]	R	11 [5.]	11 [5.]	7 [9.]	14 [2.]	5 [11.]	R	-	6 [10.]	65
6.	Dale Pip	-	11 [5.]	R	12 [4.]	1 [15.]	13 [3.]	12 [4.]	R	R	13 [3.]	62
7.	Smith Trevor	-	R	14 [2.]	R	11 [5.]	R	8 [8.]	11 [5.]	-	11 [5.]	55
8.	Bannister Steve	-	-	-	-	12 [4.]	8 [8.]	6 [10.]	-	12 [4.]	15 [1.]	53
9.	Reed Steve	R	5 [11.]	13 [3.]	R	8 [8.]	6 [10.]	11 [5.]	-	-	7 [9.]	50
10.	Lord Chris	-	12 [4.]	R	-	R	7 [9.]	R	14 [2.]	[20.]	10 [6.]	43
11.	Mitchell Brian	R	10 [6.]	6 [10.]	13 [3.]	R	12 [4.]	-	-	-	-	41
12.	Patrick Malcolm	-	[33.]	12 [4.]	8 [8.]	R	R	-	13 [3.]	R	8 [8.]	41
13.	Kynaston Paul	-	-	9 [7.]	4 [12.]	-	10 [6.]	R	-	7 [9.]	4 [12.]	34
14.	Kaby Terry	15 [1.]	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 [1.]	-	-	30
15.	Henderson Fred	R	8 [8.]	[24.]	10 [6.]	5 [11.]	R	7 [9.]	-	R	-	30
16.	Pierson Frank	[28.]	9 [7.]	R	2 [14.]	4 [12.]	-	-	10 [6.]	-	-	25
17.	Giles Ian	7 [9.]	[25.]	R	6 [10.]	6 [10.]	R	-	6 [10.]	-	-	25
18.	Weatherley John	12 [4.]	R	2 [14.]	R	9 [7.]	R	-	-	-	[24.]	23
19.	Moody Dennis	R	R	8 [8.]	-	-	-	-	12 [4.]	-	-	20
20.	Johnson Steve	8 [8.]	2 [14.]	R	7 [9.]	-	3 [13.]	-	-	-	-	20

Standings progress

Overall

1300-1600

-1300

Standings - codrivers

Overall

												TOTAL
1.	Evans Terry	10 [6.]	9 [10.]	R	15 [1.]	10 [6.]	15 [1.]	15 [1.]	R	13 [3.]	13 [4.]	91
2.	Mellor Peter	13 [3.]	15 [1.]	R	10 [7.]	12 [3.]	12 [5.]	14 [2.]	R	12 [5.]	R	88
3.	Simpson Alan	[22.]	-	-	14 [2.]	15 [1.]	R	13 [3.]	R	15 [1.]	15 [2.]	72
4.	Gilhome Tony	11 [5.]	R	11 [5.]	12 [5.]	7 [9.]	14 [2.]	-	R	-	11 [10.]	66
5.	Varley Ron	14 [2.]	14 [2.]	-	-	14 [2.]	5 [15.]	-	R	14 [2.]	R	61
6.	Jobling David	R	8 [11.]	13 [3.]	R	8 [8.]	9 [10.]	11 [5.]	-	-	12 [9.]	61
7.	Stark Richard	-	13 [5.]	R	13 [4.]	1 [15.]	-	12 [4.]	-	R	14 [3.]	53
9.	Fox Brian	-	R	14 [2.]	R	11 [5.]	R	10 [8.]	-	-	-	35
10.	Wilson Colin	R	10 [8.]	[24.]	11 [6.]	5 [11.]	R	9 [9.]	-	R	-	35
11.	Morgan Wynne	[28.]	11 [7.]	R	4 [14.]	4 [12.]	-	-	13 [6.]	-	-	32
12.	Rainbow Brian	15 [1.]	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 [1.]	-	-	30
13.	Nimmo David	-	-	[7.]	[12.]	-	11 [6.]	R	-	10 [9.]	7 [12.]	28
14.	Thornton Mike	9 [8.]	5 [14.]	R	8 [9.]	-	6 [13.]	-	-	-	-	28
15.	Hardgrave Ken	R	1 [17.]	-	-	-	13 [3.]	-	[28.]	11 [6.]	-	25
16.	Starr David	12 [4.]	R	4 [14.]	R	9 [7.]	R	-	-	-	-	25
17.	Mincher Alan	-	[29.]	R	3 [15.]	[23.]	1 [19.]	6 [15.]	5 [15.]	6 [13.]	2 [18.]	23
18.	Cross Simon	-	-	-	-	2 [14.]	4 [16.]	R	9	7 [12.]	R	22
19.	Platt John	-	[33.]	12 [4.]	9 [8.]	R	R	-	-	-	-	21
20.	Gittins John	R	12 [6.]	8 [10.]	-	R	-	-	-	-	-	20

Standings progress

Overall

Stats

Event victories

1.	Simpson Geoff	3
=	Evans Derek	3
3.	Kaby Terry	2
4.	Dobie Bill	1
=	Bannister Steve	1

Stage winners

1.	Kaby Terry	31
2.	Simpson Geoff	10
3.	Evans Derek	5
4.	Hill George	3
5.	Weatherley John	2
6.	Mitchell Brian	1

Rally leaders

1.	Kaby Terry	31
2.	Hill George	8
3.	Simpson Geoff	7
4.	Weatherley John	1

Season 1979

United Kingdom

BTRDA Gold Star 1979

Standings - drivers

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Standings progress

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