34. Lombard RAC Rally 1978
19. 11. – 23. 11. 1978, Birmingham • gravel 715.37 km • Other years
#200
Chrysler Avenger 
1
Final results
57. overall
6. class 1
57. WRC
57. Cup for Rally Drivers
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Bewdley 1 (4.02 km) | 4:48 | 114.
7. class 1 111. Cup for Rally Drivers 114. WRC |
50.3 km/h 12.94 s/km |
4:48 | 114.
7. class 1 114. WRC 111. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS2 Weston Park (3.22 km) | 2:53 | 142.
14. class 1 140. Cup for Rally Drivers 142. WRC |
67.0 km/h 13.98 s/km |
7:41 | 128.
9. class 1 128. WRC 126. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS3 Trentham Gardens 1 (4.02 km) | 5:52 | 139.
15. class 1 138. Cup for Rally Drivers 139. WRC |
41.1 km/h 23.88 s/km |
13:33 | 134.
12. class 1 134. WRC 132. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS4 Alton Towers 1 (8.05 km) | 8:52 | 118.
9. class 1 116. Cup for Rally Drivers 118. WRC |
54.5 km/h 18.01 s/km |
22:25 | 125.
11. class 1 125. WRC 123. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS5 Sutton Park (8.05 km) | 7:42 | 137.
13. class 1 135. Cup for Rally Drivers 137. WRC |
62.7 km/h 16.89 s/km |
30:07 | 128.
12. class 1 128. WRC 126. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS6 Stow Mill 1 (6.44 km) | 6:31 | 116.
6. class 1 115. Cup for Rally Drivers 116. WRC |
59.3 km/h 17.70 s/km |
36:38 | 124.
12. class 1 124. WRC 122. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS7 Donington 1 (4.02 km) | 3:18 | 130.
10. class 1 127. Cup for Rally Drivers 130. WRC |
73.1 km/h 14.43 s/km |
39:56 | 125.
12. class 1 125. WRC 123. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS8 Alton Towers 2 (8.05 km) | 9:57 | 117.
13. class 1 115. Cup for Rally Drivers 117. WRC |
48.5 km/h 23.48 s/km |
49:53 | 121.
12. class 1 121. WRC 119. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS9 Trentham Gardens 2 (4.02 km) | 5:28 | 116.
10. class 1 114. Cup for Rally Drivers 116. WRC |
44.1 km/h 21.39 s/km |
55:21 | 115.
11. class 1 115. WRC 113. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS10 Stow Mill 2 (4.83 km) | 5:10 | 122.
10. class 1 119. Cup for Rally Drivers 122. WRC |
56.1 km/h 17.60 s/km |
1:00:31 | 117.
12. class 1 117. WRC 115. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS11 Donington 2 (4.83 km) | 4:08 | 124.
8. class 1 122. Cup for Rally Drivers 124. WRC |
70.1 km/h 10.14 s/km |
1:04:39 | 118.
12. class 1 118. WRC 116. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS12 Blidworth (3.22 km) | 3:03 | 139.
13. class 1 136. Cup for Rally Drivers 139. WRC |
63.3 km/h 18.94 s/km |
1:07:42 | 119.
12. class 1 119. WRC 117. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS13 Clipstone 1 (8.05 km) | 7:28 | 133.
11. class 1 130. Cup for Rally Drivers 133. WRC |
64.7 km/h 15.03 s/km |
1:15:10 | 118.
12. class 1 118. WRC 116. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS14 Clipstone 2 (4.02 km) | 3:22 | 140.
12. class 1 137. Cup for Rally Drivers 140. WRC |
71.6 km/h 14.18 s/km |
1:18:32 | 119.
12. class 1 119. WRC 117. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS15 Finningley (4.02 km) | 3:46 | 138.
15. class 1 136. Cup for Rally Drivers 138. WRC |
64.0 km/h 18.41 s/km |
1:22:18 | 117.
12. class 1 117. WRC 115. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS16 Dray's Rush (4.02 km) | 3:24 | 128.
10. class 1 125. Cup for Rally Drivers 128. WRC |
70.9 km/h 17.16 s/km |
1:25:42 | 119.
12. class 1 119. WRC 117. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS17 Olivers Mount (7.24 km) | 5:32 | 118.
8. class 1 116. Cup for Rally Drivers 118. WRC |
78.5 km/h 13.54 s/km |
1:31:14 | 117.
10. class 1 117. WRC 115. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS18 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 3:24 | 118.
9. class 1 116. Cup for Rally Drivers 118. WRC |
56.8 km/h 16.15 s/km |
1:34:38 | 114.
10. class 1 114. WRC 112. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS19 Langdale (13.68 km) | 10:39 | 122.
10. class 1 119. Cup for Rally Drivers 122. WRC |
77.1 km/h 11.62 s/km |
1:45:17 | 115.
10. class 1 115. WRC 113. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS20 Staindale (5.63 km) | 6:25 | 114.
8. class 1 111. Cup for Rally Drivers 114. WRC |
52.6 km/h 16.34 s/km |
1:51:42 | 112.
9. class 1 112. WRC 110. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS21 Dalby 1 (4.83 km) | 5:06 | 115.
9. class 1 112. Cup for Rally Drivers 115. WRC |
56.8 km/h 18.22 s/km |
1:56:48 | 112.
9. class 1 112. WRC 110. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS22 Dalby 2 (4.83 km) | 5:17 | 101.
5. class 1 100. Cup for Rally Drivers 101. WRC |
54.9 km/h 16.77 s/km |
2:02:05 | 110.
7. class 1 110. WRC 108. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS23 Dalby 3 (6.44 km) | 6:11 | 110.
7. class 1 108. Cup for Rally Drivers 110. WRC |
62.5 km/h 18.94 s/km |
2:08:16 | 109.
7. class 1 109. WRC 107. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS24 Dalby 4 (9.66 km) | 8:06 | 112.
9. class 1 110. Cup for Rally Drivers 112. WRC |
71.6 km/h 14.08 s/km |
2:16:22 | 109.
7. class 1 109. WRC 107. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS25 Westons Farewell (11.27 km) | 11:28 | 114.
9. class 1 111. Cup for Rally Drivers 114. WRC |
59.0 km/h 16.42 s/km |
2:27:50 | 105.
7. class 1 105. WRC 103. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS26 Cropton (11.27 km) | 10:21 | 116.
11. class 1 114. Cup for Rally Drivers 116. WRC |
65.3 km/h 16.77 s/km |
2:38:11 | 105.
6. class 1 105. WRC 103. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS27 Guisborough (7.24 km) | 8:24 | 89.
6. class 1 87. Cup for Rally Drivers 89. WRC |
51.7 km/h 16.85 s/km |
2:46:35 | 105.
6. class 1 105. WRC 103. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS28 Ingleby (5.63 km) | 4:48 | 100.
5. class 1 98. Cup for Rally Drivers 100. WRC |
70.4 km/h 14.92 s/km |
2:51:23 | 105.
6. class 1 105. WRC 103. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS29 Hamsterley (22.53 km) | 27:26 | 119.
14. class 1 115. Cup for Rally Drivers 119. WRC |
49.3 km/h 32.58 s/km |
3:18:49 | 110.
10. class 1 110. WRC 108. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS30 Kielder 1 (24.14 km) | 22:02 | 90.
9. class 1 88. Cup for Rally Drivers 90. WRC |
65.7 km/h 17.52 s/km |
3:40:51 | 99.
9. class 1 99. WRC 97. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS31 Kielder 2 (30.58 km) | 30:51 | 77.
5. class 1 77. Cup for Rally Drivers 77. WRC |
59.5 km/h 19.49 s/km |
4:11:42 | 98.
9. class 1 98. WRC 96. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS32 Kielder 3 (24.14 km) | 33:27 | 102.
13. class 1 99. Cup for Rally Drivers 102. WRC |
43.3 km/h 44.66 s/km |
4:45:09 | 94.
10. class 1 94. WRC 92. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS33 Kielder 4 (10.46 km) | 9:43 | 70.
5. class 1 70. Cup for Rally Drivers 70. WRC |
64.6 km/h 18.36 s/km |
4:54:52 | 94.
10. class 1 94. WRC 92. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS34 Kielder 5 (5.63 km) | 5:57 | 74.
6. class 1 74. Cup for Rally Drivers 74. WRC |
56.8 km/h 20.07 s/km |
5:00:49 | 94.
10. class 1 94. WRC 92. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS35 Craik (9.66 km) | 9:25 | 71.
5. class 1 71. Cup for Rally Drivers 71. WRC |
61.6 km/h 15.11 s/km |
5:10:14 | 93.
10. class 1 93. WRC 91. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS36 Yair (6.44 km) | 6:55 | 87.
8. class 1 85. Cup for Rally Drivers 87. WRC |
55.9 km/h 17.86 s/km |
5:17:09 | 91.
10. class 1 91. WRC 89. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS37 Elibank (16.90 km) | 16:50 | 84.
8. class 1 83. Cup for Rally Drivers 84. WRC |
60.2 km/h 16.09 s/km |
5:33:59 | 90.
10. class 1 90. WRC 88. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS38 Glentress (6.44 km) | 6:41 | 82.
7. class 1 80. Cup for Rally Drivers 82. WRC |
57.8 km/h 17.08 s/km |
5:40:40 | 90.
10. class 1 90. WRC 88. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS39 Twiglees (17.70 km) | 16:48 | 75.
7. class 1 74. Cup for Rally Drivers 75. WRC |
63.2 km/h 16.05 s/km |
5:57:28 | 88.
9. class 1 88. WRC 86. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS40 Castle O'er (3.22 km) | 3:09 | 81.
8. class 1 79. Cup for Rally Drivers 81. WRC |
61.3 km/h 15.53 s/km |
6:00:37 | 88.
9. class 1 88. WRC 86. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS41 Greystoke (6.44 km) | 6:46 | 91.
11. class 1 89. Cup for Rally Drivers 91. WRC |
57.1 km/h 19.25 s/km |
6:07:23 | 86.
9. class 1 86. WRC 84. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS42 Comb (8.05 km) | 10:16 | 78.
7. class 1 76. Cup for Rally Drivers 78. WRC |
47.0 km/h 22.36 s/km |
6:17:39 | 86.
9. class 1 86. WRC 84. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS43 Wythop (4.83 km) | 5:07 | 84.
10. class 1 82. Cup for Rally Drivers 84. WRC |
56.6 km/h 21.33 s/km |
6:22:46 | 84.
9. class 1 84. WRC 82. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS44 Derwent (4.83 km) | 6:02 | 77.
5. class 1 75. Cup for Rally Drivers 77. WRC |
48.0 km/h 24.84 s/km |
6:28:48 | 84.
9. class 1 84. WRC 82. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS45 Grizedale 1 (25.75 km) | 30:08 | 71.
6. class 1 70. Cup for Rally Drivers 71. WRC |
51.3 km/h 19.07 s/km |
6:58:56 | 81.
9. class 1 81. WRC 79. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS46 Grizedale 2 (9.66 km) | 11:36 | 68.
6. class 1 68. Cup for Rally Drivers 68. WRC |
50.0 km/h 18.32 s/km |
7:10:32 | 80.
9. class 1 80. WRC 78. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS47 Oulton Park (4.02 km) | 2:32 | 72.
6. class 1 71. Cup for Rally Drivers 72. WRC |
95.2 km/h 10.70 s/km |
7:13:24 0:20 |
79.
9. class 1 79. WRC 77. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| Penalty 0:20 - Late at TC | |||||
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS48 Burwarton (8.05 km) | 8:04 | 61.
5. class 1 60. Cup for Rally Drivers 61. WRC |
59.9 km/h 13.29 s/km |
7:21:28 0:20 |
75.
9. class 1 75. WRC 73. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS49 Clocaenog 1 (7.24 km) | 7:27 | 73.
6. class 1 71. Cup for Rally Drivers 73. WRC |
58.3 km/h 16.30 s/km |
7:28:55 0:20 |
72.
7. class 1 72. WRC 70. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS50 Clocaenog 2 (19.31 km) | 18:52 | 77.
8. class 1 76. Cup for Rally Drivers 77. WRC |
61.4 km/h 16.16 s/km |
7:47:47 0:20 |
72.
7. class 1 72. WRC 70. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS51 Clocaenog 3 (5.63 km) | 6:11 | 76.
8. class 1 75. Cup for Rally Drivers 76. WRC |
54.6 km/h 19.01 s/km |
7:53:58 0:20 |
73.
7. class 1 73. WRC 71. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS52 Great Orme (4.83 km) | 4:05 | 71.
4. class 1 69. Cup for Rally Drivers 71. WRC |
71.0 km/h 15.53 s/km |
7:58:03 0:20 |
73.
7. class 1 73. WRC 71. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS53 Beddgelert (9.66 km) | 11:43 | 69.
6. class 1 68. Cup for Rally Drivers 69. WRC |
49.5 km/h 21.12 s/km |
8:09:46 0:20 |
72.
7. class 1 72. WRC 70. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS54 Penmachno 1 (7.24 km) | 7:15 | 70.
5. class 1 68. Cup for Rally Drivers 70. WRC |
59.9 km/h 19.48 s/km |
8:17:01 0:20 |
71.
7. class 1 71. WRC 69. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS55 Penmachno 2 (8.85 km) | 9:52 | 69.
6. class 1 67. Cup for Rally Drivers 69. WRC |
53.8 km/h 20.56 s/km |
8:26:53 0:20 |
70.
7. class 1 70. WRC 68. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS56 Maesgwm (4.83 km) | 6:04 | 58.
6. class 1 58. Cup for Rally Drivers 58. WRC |
47.8 km/h 21.33 s/km |
8:32:57 0:20 |
67.
7. class 1 67. WRC 65. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS57 Mawddach (4.02 km) | 4:31 | 68.
6. class 1 66. Cup for Rally Drivers 68. WRC |
53.4 km/h 20.15 s/km |
8:37:28 0:20 |
67.
7. class 1 67. WRC 65. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS58 Hafod Owen (4.02 km) | 4:50 | 72.
9. class 1 70. Cup for Rally Drivers 72. WRC |
49.9 km/h 22.64 s/km |
8:42:18 0:20 |
67.
7. class 1 67. WRC 65. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS59 Blaen-y-Glyn (7.24 km) | 7:42 | 73.
9. class 1 71. Cup for Rally Drivers 73. WRC |
56.4 km/h 19.20 s/km |
8:50:00 0:20 |
67.
7. class 1 67. WRC 65. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS60 Gartheiniog (22.53 km) | 16:27 | 66.
6. class 1 65. Cup for Rally Drivers 66. WRC |
82.2 km/h 13.36 s/km |
9:06:27 0:20 |
65.
7. class 1 65. WRC 64. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS61 Dyfi (20.92 km) | 20:34 | 61.
5. class 1 60. Cup for Rally Drivers 61. WRC |
61.0 km/h 16.59 s/km |
9:27:01 0:20 |
66.
7. class 1 66. WRC 65. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS62 Pantperthog (14.48 km) | 15:05 | 60.
5. class 1 59. Cup for Rally Drivers 60. WRC |
57.6 km/h 18.02 s/km |
9:42:06 0:20 |
66.
7. class 1 66. WRC 65. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS63 Hafren (37.01 km) | 39:09 | 65.
7. class 1 64. Cup for Rally Drivers 65. WRC |
56.7 km/h 19.94 s/km |
10:21:15 0:20 |
64.
6. class 1 64. WRC 63. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS64 Cyneiniog (4.02 km) | 4:44 | 51.
4. class 1 51. Cup for Rally Drivers 51. WRC |
51.0 km/h 20.15 s/km |
10:25:59 0:20 |
63.
6. class 1 63. WRC 62. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS65 Taliesin (8.85 km) | 10:31 | 45.
4. class 1 45. Cup for Rally Drivers 45. WRC |
50.5 km/h 20.00 s/km |
10:36:30 0:20 |
61.
5. class 1 61. WRC 60. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS66 Llanafan (8.05 km) | 9:03 | 55.
4. class 1 55. Cup for Rally Drivers 55. WRC |
53.4 km/h 17.39 s/km |
10:45:33 0:20 |
60.
5. class 1 60. WRC 59. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS67 Mant-yr-Hwch (19.31 km) | 36:11 | 69.
8. class 1 68. Cup for Rally Drivers 69. WRC |
32.0 km/h 62.92 s/km |
11:21:44 0:20 |
63.
7. class 1 63. WRC 62. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS68 Cwm Henog (16.09 km) | 19:22 | 60.
7. class 1 59. Cup for Rally Drivers 60. WRC |
49.8 km/h 24.18 s/km |
11:41:06 0:20 |
63.
7. class 1 63. WRC 62. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS69 Clynsaer (6.44 km) | 7:46 | 57.
6. class 1 57. Cup for Rally Drivers 57. WRC |
49.8 km/h 22.67 s/km |
11:48:52 0:20 |
60.
7. class 1 60. WRC 60. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS70 Crychan (12.07 km) | 13:30 | 61.
7. class 1 61. Cup for Rally Drivers 61. WRC |
53.6 km/h 21.13 s/km |
12:02:22 0:20 |
60.
7. class 1 60. WRC 60. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS71 Halfway (3.22 km) | 3:57 | 59.
7. class 1 59. Cup for Rally Drivers 59. WRC |
48.9 km/h 17.39 s/km |
12:06:19 0:20 |
60.
7. class 1 60. WRC 60. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS72 Glasfynydd (8.05 km) | 9:01 | 58.
6. class 1 58. Cup for Rally Drivers 58. WRC |
53.6 km/h 21.99 s/km |
12:15:20 0:20 |
60.
7. class 1 60. WRC 60. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS73 Brycheiniog (11.27 km) | 11:58 | 60.
7. class 1 60. Cup for Rally Drivers 60. WRC |
56.5 km/h 18.72 s/km |
12:27:18 0:20 |
58.
7. class 1 58. WRC 58. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS74 Radnor (8.05 km) | 8:49 | 61.
7. class 1 61. Cup for Rally Drivers 61. WRC |
54.8 km/h 21.12 s/km |
12:36:07 0:20 |
58.
7. class 1 58. WRC 58. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS75 Knill Wood (4.83 km) | 4:42 | 61.
7. class 1 61. Cup for Rally Drivers 61. WRC |
61.7 km/h 17.18 s/km |
12:40:49 0:20 |
59.
7. class 1 59. WRC 59. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS76 Bewdley 2 (4.02 km) | 4:35 | 53.
2. class 1 53. Cup for Rally Drivers 53. WRC |
52.6 km/h 15.17 s/km |
12:45:24 0:20 |
57.
6. class 1 57. WRC 57. Cup for Rally Drivers |