34. Lombard RAC Rally 1978
19. 11. – 23. 11. 1978, Birmingham • gravel 715.37 km • Other years
#43
Škoda 130 RS 
4
Final results
24. overall
2. class 4
24. WRC
24. Cup for Rally Drivers
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Bewdley 1 (4.02 km) | 4:26 | 57.
5. class 4 57. Cup for Rally Drivers 57. WRC |
54.4 km/h 7.46 s/km |
4:26 | 57.
5. class 4 57. WRC 57. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS2 Weston Park (3.22 km) | 2:27 | 65.
7. class 4 65. Cup for Rally Drivers 65. WRC |
78.9 km/h 5.90 s/km |
6:53 | 56.
5. class 4 56. WRC 56. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS3 Trentham Gardens 1 (4.02 km) | 4:46 | 38.
4. class 4 38. Cup for Rally Drivers 38. WRC |
50.6 km/h 7.46 s/km |
11:39 | 40.
3. class 4 40. WRC 40. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS4 Alton Towers 1 (8.05 km) | 7:34 | 43.
3. class 4 43. Cup for Rally Drivers 43. WRC |
63.8 km/h 8.32 s/km |
19:13 | 37.
3. class 4 37. WRC 37. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS5 Sutton Park (8.05 km) | 6:41 | 69.
6. class 4 69. Cup for Rally Drivers 69. WRC |
72.3 km/h 9.32 s/km |
25:54 | 45.
2. class 4 45. WRC 45. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS6 Stow Mill 1 (6.44 km) | 5:42 | 56.
4. class 4 56. Cup for Rally Drivers 56. WRC |
67.8 km/h 10.09 s/km |
31:36 | 44.
2. class 4 44. WRC 44. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS7 Donington 1 (4.02 km) | 2:50 | 49.
5. class 4 49. Cup for Rally Drivers 49. WRC |
85.1 km/h 7.46 s/km |
34:26 | 44.
2. class 4 44. WRC 44. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS8 Alton Towers 2 (8.05 km) | 8:23 | 43.
3. class 4 43. Cup for Rally Drivers 43. WRC |
57.6 km/h 11.80 s/km |
42:49 | 43.
2. class 4 43. WRC 43. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS9 Trentham Gardens 2 (4.02 km) | 4:42 | 43.
4. class 4 43. Cup for Rally Drivers 43. WRC |
51.3 km/h 9.95 s/km |
47:31 | 41.
2. class 4 41. WRC 41. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS10 Stow Mill 2 (4.83 km) | 4:26 | 47.
3. class 4 47. Cup for Rally Drivers 47. WRC |
65.4 km/h 8.49 s/km |
51:57 | 41.
2. class 4 41. WRC 41. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS11 Donington 2 (4.83 km) | 3:42 | 58.
5. class 4 58. Cup for Rally Drivers 58. WRC |
78.3 km/h 4.76 s/km |
55:39 | 42.
2. class 4 42. WRC 42. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS12 Blidworth (3.22 km) | 2:30 | 53.
3. class 4 53. Cup for Rally Drivers 53. WRC |
77.3 km/h 8.70 s/km |
58:09 | 42.
2. class 4 42. WRC 42. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS13 Clipstone 1 (8.05 km) | 6:20 | 52.
4. class 4 52. Cup for Rally Drivers 52. WRC |
76.3 km/h 6.58 s/km |
1:04:29 | 39.
2. class 4 39. WRC 39. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS14 Clipstone 2 (4.02 km) | 2:45 | 53.
5. class 4 53. Cup for Rally Drivers 53. WRC |
87.7 km/h 4.98 s/km |
1:07:14 | 39.
2. class 4 39. WRC 39. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS15 Finningley (4.02 km) | 3:07 | 59.
6. class 4 59. Cup for Rally Drivers 59. WRC |
77.4 km/h 8.71 s/km |
1:10:21 | 40.
2. class 4 40. WRC 40. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS16 Dray's Rush (4.02 km) | 2:43 | 47.
3. class 4 47. Cup for Rally Drivers 47. WRC |
88.8 km/h 6.97 s/km |
1:13:04 | 40.
2. class 4 40. WRC 40. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS17 Olivers Mount (7.24 km) | 4:44 | 43.
2. class 4 43. Cup for Rally Drivers 43. WRC |
91.8 km/h 6.91 s/km |
1:17:48 | 40.
2. class 4 40. WRC 40. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS18 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 2:57 | 40.
2. class 4 40. Cup for Rally Drivers 40. WRC |
65.5 km/h 7.76 s/km |
1:20:45 | 40.
2. class 4 40. WRC 40. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS19 Langdale (13.68 km) | 9:00 | 50.
4. class 4 50. Cup for Rally Drivers 50. WRC |
91.2 km/h 4.39 s/km |
1:29:45 | 41.
2. class 4 41. WRC 41. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS20 Staindale (5.63 km) | 5:34 | 37.
1. class 4 37. Cup for Rally Drivers 37. WRC |
60.7 km/h 7.28 s/km |
1:35:19 | 39.
2. class 4 39. WRC 39. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS21 Dalby 1 (4.83 km) | 4:22 | 45.
3. class 4 45. Cup for Rally Drivers 45. WRC |
66.4 km/h 9.11 s/km |
1:39:41 | 39.
2. class 4 39. WRC 39. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS22 Dalby 2 (4.83 km) | 4:31 | 35.
1. class 4 35. Cup for Rally Drivers 35. WRC |
64.2 km/h 7.25 s/km |
1:44:12 | 39.
2. class 4 39. WRC 39. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS23 Dalby 3 (6.44 km) | 5:15 | 39.
3. class 4 39. Cup for Rally Drivers 39. WRC |
73.6 km/h 10.25 s/km |
1:49:27 | 39.
2. class 4 39. WRC 39. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS24 Dalby 4 (9.66 km) | 6:42 | 38.
3. class 4 38. Cup for Rally Drivers 38. WRC |
86.5 km/h 5.38 s/km |
1:56:09 | 37.
2. class 4 37. WRC 37. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS25 Westons Farewell (11.27 km) | 9:39 | 38.
2. class 4 38. Cup for Rally Drivers 38. WRC |
70.1 km/h 6.74 s/km |
2:05:48 | 38.
2. class 4 38. WRC 38. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS26 Cropton (11.27 km) | 8:32 | 39.
3. class 4 39. Cup for Rally Drivers 39. WRC |
79.2 km/h 7.10 s/km |
2:14:20 | 38.
2. class 4 38. WRC 38. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS27 Guisborough (7.24 km) | 7:31 | 38.
4. class 4 38. Cup for Rally Drivers 38. WRC |
57.8 km/h 9.53 s/km |
2:21:51 | 36.
2. class 4 36. WRC 36. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS28 Ingleby (5.63 km) | 4:10 | 41.
4. class 4 41. Cup for Rally Drivers 41. WRC |
81.1 km/h 8.17 s/km |
2:26:01 | 36.
2. class 4 36. WRC 36. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS29 Hamsterley (22.53 km) | 18:22 | 37.
3. class 4 37. Cup for Rally Drivers 37. WRC |
73.6 km/h 8.43 s/km |
2:44:23 | 35.
2. class 4 35. WRC 35. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS30 Kielder 1 (24.14 km) | 18:16 | 34.
3. class 4 34. Cup for Rally Drivers 34. WRC |
79.3 km/h 8.16 s/km |
3:02:39 | 31.
2. class 4 31. WRC 31. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS31 Kielder 2 (30.58 km) | 29:43 | 68.
12. class 4 68. Cup for Rally Drivers 68. WRC |
61.7 km/h 17.27 s/km |
3:32:22 | 34.
3. class 4 34. WRC 34. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS32 Kielder 3 (24.14 km) | 19:21 | 31.
3. class 4 31. Cup for Rally Drivers 31. WRC |
74.9 km/h 9.61 s/km |
3:51:43 | 33.
3. class 4 33. WRC 33. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS33 Kielder 4 (10.46 km) | 7:56 | 32.
3. class 4 32. Cup for Rally Drivers 32. WRC |
79.1 km/h 8.13 s/km |
3:59:39 | 33.
3. class 4 33. WRC 33. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS34 Kielder 5 (5.63 km) | 4:47 | 27.
2. class 4 27. Cup for Rally Drivers 27. WRC |
70.6 km/h 7.64 s/km |
4:04:26 | 33.
3. class 4 33. WRC 33. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS35 Craik (9.66 km) | 8:20 | 32.
3. class 4 32. Cup for Rally Drivers 32. WRC |
69.6 km/h 8.39 s/km |
4:12:46 | 33.
3. class 4 33. WRC 33. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS36 Yair (6.44 km) | 5:50 | 31.
3. class 4 31. Cup for Rally Drivers 31. WRC |
66.2 km/h 7.76 s/km |
4:18:36 | 32.
3. class 4 32. WRC 32. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS37 Elibank (16.90 km) | 14:14 | 27.
2. class 4 27. Cup for Rally Drivers 27. WRC |
71.2 km/h 6.86 s/km |
4:32:50 | 32.
3. class 4 32. WRC 32. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS38 Glentress (6.44 km) | 5:39 | 29.
2. class 4 29. Cup for Rally Drivers 29. WRC |
68.4 km/h 7.45 s/km |
4:38:29 | 32.
3. class 4 32. WRC 32. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS39 Twiglees (17.70 km) | 14:22 | 30.
4. class 4 30. Cup for Rally Drivers 30. WRC |
73.9 km/h 7.80 s/km |
4:52:51 | 31.
3. class 4 31. WRC 31. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS40 Castle O'er (3.22 km) | 2:39 | 29.
3. class 4 29. Cup for Rally Drivers 29. WRC |
72.9 km/h 6.21 s/km |
4:55:30 | 31.
3. class 4 31. WRC 31. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS41 Greystoke (6.44 km) | 5:25 | 35.
3. class 4 35. Cup for Rally Drivers 35. WRC |
71.3 km/h 6.68 s/km |
5:00:55 | 31.
3. class 4 31. WRC 31. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS42 Comb (8.05 km) | 8:31 | 29.
2. class 4 29. Cup for Rally Drivers 29. WRC |
56.7 km/h 9.32 s/km |
5:09:26 | 31.
3. class 4 31. WRC 31. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS43 Wythop (4.83 km) | 4:01 | 26.
2. class 4 26. Cup for Rally Drivers 26. WRC |
72.1 km/h 7.66 s/km |
5:13:27 | 30.
3. class 4 30. WRC 30. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS44 Derwent (4.83 km) | 4:47 | 25.
2. class 4 25. Cup for Rally Drivers 25. WRC |
60.6 km/h 9.32 s/km |
5:18:14 | 30.
3. class 4 30. WRC 30. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS45 Grizedale 1 (25.75 km) | 25:08 | 27.
3. class 4 27. Cup for Rally Drivers 27. WRC |
61.5 km/h 7.42 s/km |
5:43:22 | 28.
3. class 4 28. WRC 28. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS46 Grizedale 2 (9.66 km) | 9:52 | 23.
3. class 4 23. Cup for Rally Drivers 23. WRC |
58.7 km/h 7.56 s/km |
5:53:14 | 28.
3. class 4 28. WRC 28. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS47 Oulton Park (4.02 km) | 2:08 | 25.
1. class 4 25. Cup for Rally Drivers 25. WRC |
113.1 km/h 4.73 s/km |
5:55:22 | 27.
2. class 4 27. WRC 27. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS48 Burwarton (8.05 km) | 6:50 | 22.
1. class 4 22. Cup for Rally Drivers 22. WRC |
70.7 km/h 4.10 s/km |
6:02:12 | 25.
2. class 4 25. WRC 25. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS49 Clocaenog 1 (7.24 km) | 6:21 | 27.
2. class 4 27. Cup for Rally Drivers 27. WRC |
68.4 km/h 7.18 s/km |
6:08:33 | 25.
2. class 4 25. WRC 25. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS50 Clocaenog 2 (19.31 km) | 15:27 | 23.
1. class 4 23. Cup for Rally Drivers 23. WRC |
75.0 km/h 5.54 s/km |
6:24:00 | 25.
2. class 4 25. WRC 25. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS51 Clocaenog 3 (5.63 km) | 32:25 | 84.
13. class 4 81. Cup for Rally Drivers 84. WRC |
10.4 km/h 298.58 s/km |
6:56:25 | 35.
3. class 4 35. WRC 35. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS52 Great Orme (4.83 km) | 3:38 | 37.
4. class 4 37. Cup for Rally Drivers 37. WRC |
79.8 km/h 9.94 s/km |
7:00:03 | 35.
3. class 4 35. WRC 35. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS53 Beddgelert (9.66 km) | 9:50 | 25.
1. class 4 25. Cup for Rally Drivers 25. WRC |
58.9 km/h 9.42 s/km |
7:09:53 | 34.
3. class 4 34. WRC 34. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS54 Penmachno 1 (7.24 km) | 5:49 | 19.
1. class 4 19. Cup for Rally Drivers 19. WRC |
74.7 km/h 7.60 s/km |
7:15:42 | 34.
3. class 4 34. WRC 34. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS55 Penmachno 2 (8.85 km) | 8:00 | 23.
2. class 4 23. Cup for Rally Drivers 23. WRC |
66.4 km/h 7.91 s/km |
7:23:52 0:10 |
34.
3. class 4 34. WRC 34. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| Penalty 0:10 - Late at TC | |||||
| SS56 Maesgwm (4.83 km) | 6:21 | 65.
11. class 4 65. Cup for Rally Drivers 65. WRC |
45.6 km/h 24.84 s/km |
7:30:13 0:10 |
32.
3. class 4 32. WRC 32. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS57 Mawddach (4.02 km) | 3:44 | 24.
2. class 4 24. Cup for Rally Drivers 24. WRC |
64.6 km/h 8.46 s/km |
7:33:57 0:10 |
32.
3. class 4 32. WRC 32. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS58 Hafod Owen (4.02 km) | 3:43 | 15.
1. class 4 15. Cup for Rally Drivers 15. WRC |
64.9 km/h 5.97 s/km |
7:37:40 0:10 |
32.
3. class 4 32. WRC 32. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS59 Blaen-y-Glyn (7.24 km) | 6:18 | 23.
1. class 4 23. Cup for Rally Drivers 23. WRC |
69.0 km/h 7.60 s/km |
7:43:58 0:10 |
32.
3. class 4 32. WRC 32. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS60 Gartheiniog (22.53 km) | 13:45 | 25.
2. class 4 25. Cup for Rally Drivers 25. WRC |
98.3 km/h 6.17 s/km |
7:57:43 0:10 |
32.
3. class 4 32. WRC 32. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS61 Dyfi (20.92 km) | 17:21 | 21.
1. class 4 21. Cup for Rally Drivers 21. WRC |
72.3 km/h 7.36 s/km |
8:15:04 0:10 |
31.
3. class 4 31. WRC 31. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS62 Pantperthog (14.48 km) | 12:39 | 21.
1. class 4 21. Cup for Rally Drivers 21. WRC |
68.7 km/h 7.94 s/km |
8:27:43 0:10 |
31.
3. class 4 31. WRC 31. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS63 Hafren (37.01 km) | 31:24 | 20.
1. class 4 20. Cup for Rally Drivers 20. WRC |
70.7 km/h 7.38 s/km |
8:59:07 0:10 |
30.
3. class 4 30. WRC 30. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS64 Cyneiniog (4.02 km) | 4:09 | 19.
1. class 4 19. Cup for Rally Drivers 19. WRC |
58.1 km/h 11.44 s/km |
9:03:16 0:10 |
30.
3. class 4 30. WRC 30. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS65 Taliesin (8.85 km) | 8:54 | 16.
1. class 4 16. Cup for Rally Drivers 16. WRC |
59.7 km/h 9.04 s/km |
9:12:10 0:10 |
30.
3. class 4 30. WRC 30. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS66 Llanafan (8.05 km) | 7:39 | 20.
1. class 4 20. Cup for Rally Drivers 20. WRC |
63.1 km/h 6.96 s/km |
9:19:49 0:10 |
29.
3. class 4 29. WRC 29. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS67 Mant-yr-Hwch (19.31 km) | 18:46 | 21.
1. class 4 21. Cup for Rally Drivers 21. WRC |
61.7 km/h 8.80 s/km |
9:38:35 0:10 |
28.
2. class 4 28. WRC 28. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS68 Cwm Henog (16.09 km) | 14:35 | 14.
1. class 4 14. Cup for Rally Drivers 14. WRC |
66.2 km/h 6.34 s/km |
9:53:10 0:10 |
25.
2. class 4 25. WRC 25. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS69 Clynsaer (6.44 km) | 6:01 | 17.
1. class 4 17. Cup for Rally Drivers 17. WRC |
64.2 km/h 6.37 s/km |
9:59:11 0:10 |
24.
2. class 4 24. WRC 24. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS70 Crychan (12.07 km) | 10:15 | 15.
1. class 4 15. Cup for Rally Drivers 15. WRC |
70.7 km/h 4.97 s/km |
10:09:26 0:10 |
24.
2. class 4 24. WRC 24. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS71 Halfway (3.22 km) | 3:16 | 12.
1. class 4 12. Cup for Rally Drivers 12. WRC |
59.1 km/h 4.66 s/km |
10:12:42 0:10 |
24.
2. class 4 24. WRC 24. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS72 Glasfynydd (8.05 km) | 7:05 | 17.
1. class 4 17. Cup for Rally Drivers 17. WRC |
68.2 km/h 7.58 s/km |
10:19:47 0:10 |
24.
2. class 4 24. WRC 24. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS73 Brycheiniog (11.27 km) | 9:15 | 18.
1. class 4 18. Cup for Rally Drivers 18. WRC |
73.1 km/h 4.26 s/km |
10:30:32 1:40 |
24.
2. class 4 24. WRC 24. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| Penalty 1:30 - Late at TC | |||||
| SS74 Radnor (8.05 km) | 7:00 | 21.
1. class 4 21. Cup for Rally Drivers 21. WRC |
69.0 km/h 7.58 s/km |
10:37:32 1:40 |
24.
2. class 4 24. WRC 24. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS75 Knill Wood (4.83 km) | 3:39 | 15.
1. class 4 15. Cup for Rally Drivers 15. WRC |
79.4 km/h 4.14 s/km |
10:41:11 1:40 |
24.
2. class 4 24. WRC 24. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS76 Bewdley 2 (4.02 km) | 3:52 | 13.
1. class 4 13. Cup for Rally Drivers 13. WRC |
62.4 km/h 4.48 s/km |
10:45:03 1:40 |
24.
2. class 4 24. WRC 24. Cup for Rally Drivers |