Final results Belfast Telegraph Ulster Rally 1979

1.	#1	Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol	AVE***	4/8	3:27:05		60.6
2.	#3	McRae Jimmy - Main Frank	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol	YEB***	4/8	3:28:05	+1:00 +1:00	60.3 0.29
3.	#2	Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn	Saab 99 Turbo Saab Scania	JNF***	2/5	3:34:36	+7:31 +6:31	58.4 2.16
4.	#5	Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Tuca Carpet Tiles	VWL***	4/7	3:34:40	+7:35 +4	58.4 2.18
5.	#7	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Team Castrol	CIL***	4/7	3:36:27	+9:22 +1:47	57.9 2.69
6.	#9	Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Ballycassidy Permapost	YYK***	4/7	3:42:01	+14:56 +5:34	56.5 4.29
7.	#28	Campbell Sean - Campbell Damien	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	3:43:49	+16:44 +1:48	56.0 4.80
8.	#17	Lyons John - Russell Brian	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	3:45:56	+18:51 +2:07	55.5 5.41
9.	#21	Thompson Peter - Ainsworth Walter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	VFV***	4/7	3:46:16	+19:11 +20	55.4 5.51
10.	#11	McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter	Talbot Sunbeam Lotus Chrysler Ireland		2/5	3:47:39	+20:34 +1:23	55.1 5.90
11.	#16	Carter Alan - Cree Alan	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	CWC***	1/3	3:50:24	+23:19 +2:45	54.4 6.69
12.	#23	Corkill Ian - Byron Mike	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		4/7	3:54:02	+26:57 +3:38	53.6 7.74
13.	#34	Robertson Stewart - Anderson Roger	Talbot Sunbeam TI		2/4	3:56:51	+29:46 +2:49	52.9 8.55
14.	#52	McBurney Robert - Smith Norman	Volkswagen Golf GTi		1/2	3:57:45	+30:40 +54	52.7 8.80
15.	#71	McKinstry Kenny - McGaffin John	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	3:59:23	+32:18 +1:38	52.4 9.27
16.	#24	Bonner Vincent - O'Donnell Neil	Talbot Sunbeam Lotus Henley Forklift Ireland		2/5	3:59:27	+32:22 +4	52.4 9.29
17.	#60	Murray Paul - Graham Alan	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	4:00:43	+33:38 +1:16	52.1 9.66
18.	#35	Gilleece John - Weir Lenny	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	4:01:12	+34:07 +29	52.0 9.79
19.	#72	Kenmore Ernest - Armstrong John	Ford Escort 1600		2/4	4:01:52	+34:47 +40	51.8 9.99
20.	#61	Dickson Brian - Reavy Lawrence	Talbot Sunbeam TI		2/4	4:01:58	+34:53 +6	51.8 10.01
21.	#81	Baxter Drew - Little Ronnie	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	4:01:59	+34:54 +1	51.8 10.02
22.	#45	Jones Peter - Martin Barry	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	4:02:40	+35:35 +41	51.7 10.21
23.	#43	Henry Derek - McNamee Ronan	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	4:03:40	+36:35 +1:00	51.5 10.50
24.	#76	Wilson James - Ingram Howard	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	4:04:25	+37:20 +45	51.3 10.72
25.	#44	Kernaghan Michael - Blair Bill	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	4:04:34	+37:29 +9	51.3 10.76
26.	#121	Morrison Robert - Fairfield Sidney	Renault Gordini		2/4	4:06:40	+39:35 +2:06	50.8 11.36
27.	#48	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil	Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT		1/2	4:06:53	+39:48 +13	50.8 11.43
28.	#54	Thompson Norman - Thompson Tony	Talbot Sunbeam TI		2/4	4:06:57	+39:52 +4	50.8 11.44
29.	#55	Neely Ron - Johnston David	BMC Mini 1275 GT		1/1	4:07:47	+40:42 +50	50.6 11.68
30.	#96	Kirk Brian - Jackson Allen	Ford Escort MK2		2/5	4:09:23	+42:18 +1:36	50.3 12.14
31.	#59	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan	Honda Civic		2/10	4:10:20	+43:15 +57	50.1 12.42
32.	#77	Tannahill James - McMillan Wesley	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	4:10:41	+43:36 +21	50.0 12.52
33.	#47	Robinson George - Carey Dermot	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	4:10:55	+43:50 +14	50.0 12.58
34.	#73	Hoare Dougue - McCabe John	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	4:11:06	+44:01 +11	49.9 12.64
35.	#89	Doherty Sean - Fegan Tommy	Ford Escort 1600		2/4	4:12:35	+45:30 +1:29	49.6 13.06
36.	#39	Torrens Eddie - Hughes Trevor	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	4:12:36	+45:31 +1	49.6 13.07
37.	#38	Ford-Hutchinson Mike - Ford-Hutchinson R.	Triumph Dolomite Sprint		1/3	4:13:02	+45:57 +26	49.6 13.19
38.	#74	Loughrey Brendan - Currid Gerald	Talbot Sunbeam TI		2/4	4:13:04	+45:59 +2	49.6 13.20
39.	#108	Patterson Stuart - Adams Dave	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		2/5	4:13:31	+46:26 +27	49.5 13.33
40.	#92	Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys Langley	Ford Escort MK2		2/5	4:13:35	+46:30 +4	49.5 13.35
41.	#91	Kerr Norman - Farren Bernard	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	4:13:54	+46:49 +19	49.4 13.44
42.	#83	McCullough John - Thompson John	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	4:14:00	+46:55 +6	49.4 13.47
43.	#112	Henning Cecil - Young T. H.	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	4:14:43	+47:38 +43	49.2 13.67
44.	#53	Corry Will - Ingles Terry	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS		4/8	4:15:27	+48:22 +44	49.1 13.88
45.	#50	Parsons John - Thurbon Alan	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	4:18:16	+51:11 +2:49	48.6 14.69
46.	#120	Beggs Ronnie - Foster Bob	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	4:19:24	+52:19 +1:08	48.3 15.02
47.	#105	Shaw Laurie - Noble Eric	Opel Kadett GT/E		1/3	4:19:44	+52:39 +20	48.3 15.11
48.	#58	Garvik Arne - Lie Bjørn	Honda Civic		1/1	4:20:01	+52:56 +17	48.2 15.20
49.	#80	Harvey Norman - Morris Jim	Ford Escort 1300		2/10	4:20:35	+53:30 +34	48.1 15.36
50.	#104	Gethin Dermot - Gethin Peter	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	4:22:05	+55:00 +1:30	47.8 15.79
51.	#57	Calvert Neil - Read Dave	Ford Escort 1300 MKII		1/1	4:22:33	+55:28 +28	47.8 15.92
52.	#69	Lawther Tom - Wallace Derek	Mazda 323		2/10	4:23:08	+56:03 +35	47.7 16.09
53.	#107	Davis Clifford - Willis Bobby	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		2/5	4:23:34	+56:29 +26	47.6 16.21
54.	#79	McConnell James - McConnell George	Opel Kadett Coupé		2/10	4:24:06	+57:01 +32	47.5 16.37
55.	#103	Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney	Mazda RX-3		2/5	4:24:08	+57:03 +2	47.5 16.38
56.	#131	Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent	Fiat 128		2/10	4:24:28	+57:23 +20	47.4 16.47
57.	#124	Kane Fred - Kane John	Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S		2/10	4:24:54	+57:49 +26	47.3 16.60
58.	#95	McAnallen Kieran - Quinn C.	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	4:27:23	+1:00:18 +2:29	46.9 17.31
59.	#84	Moore Kenneth - McCartney Dessie	Vauxhall Magnum		2/5	4:29:02	+1:01:57 +1:39	46.6 17.78
60.	#88	McCullough Trevor - Montgomery Brendan	Toyota Corolla 1600		2/4	4:31:09	+1:04:04 +2:07	46.2 18.39
61.	#65	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	4:32:27	+1:05:22 +1:18	46.0 18.76
62.	#109	Hamilton George - Millar John	Ford Escort 1600		2/4	4:33:27	+1:06:22 +1:00	45.9 19.05
63.	#127	Milling Ronnie - Moore Hugh	Triumph Dolomite Sprint		1/3	4:34:05	+1:07:00 +38	45.8 19.23
64.	#63	Lawson Sandy - Wilson Hilary	Volvo 66		2/10 Ladies	4:35:25	+1:08:20 +1:20	45.5 19.62
65.	#125	Jamison David - Craig Jim	Ford Escort MK2		2/4	4:37:08	+1:10:03 +1:43	45.3 20.11
66.	#123	Ricketts John - Giboney Ian	Mini GT		1/1	4:38:57	+1:11:52 +1:49	45.0 20.63
67.	#122	Patton Tom - Lilley Leslie	Chrysler Avenger		2/4	4:39:42	+1:12:37 +45	44.8 20.85
68.	#98	Macauley David - McFerran A.	Volkswagen Golf Diesel		1/2	4:40:21	+1:13:16 +39	44.7 21.03
69.	#86	Kennedy Ivan - Campbell Henry	Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S		1/1	4:46:22	+1:19:17 +6:01	43.8 22.76
70.	#126	Briggs William David - Molony Charles	Ford Escort Mexico MKII		2/4	4:56:50	+1:29:45 +10:28	42.2 25.76
71.	#128	McMordie David - Carson George	Ford Escort 1300		1/1	5:01:50	+1:34:45 +5:00	41.5 27.20
Retirements
SS12	#4	Brookes Russell - White Paul	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Andrews Heat for Hire	GVX***	4/7	Retired
SS5	#6	Wilson Malcolm - Harryman Terry	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Total Oil GB		4/7	Retired
SS2	#8	Toivonen Henri - Harris Bryan	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Total Oil GB		4/7	Retired
SS18	#10	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil	Opel Ascona SR Dealer Opel Team	ETM***	2/5	Retired
SS5	#12	Lyons Robin - McCanny Seamus	Talbot Sunbeam Lotus		4/8	Retired
SS19	#14	Coyne John - Farrell Christy	Talbot Sunbeam Chrysler Ireland	323***	2/5	Retired
SS9	#15	O'Brien Hugh - McCullach Pat 'Flint'	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	BJI***	4/7	Retired
SS8	#18	Brise Tim - Jenkins Lyn	Opel Kadett GT/E Equipe Esso/Dempster Racing		1/3	Retired
SS20	#19	Cathcart Ian - Harkness Robert	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	BIL***	4/7	Retired
SS8	#20	Smith Noel - Turkington Ian	Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0		4/8	Retired
SS2	#22	Law Bertie - Rowan Brian	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	EJI***	4/8	Retired
SS23	#25	Howden Jim - Easson John	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		4/7	Retired
SS9	#27	Logan Jim - Ervine Peter	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	Retired
SS11	#29	Porter David - Kidd Matt	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS Toleman Group/SMT	SMT**	4/8	Retired
SS10	#31	Copeland Robert - Campbell Gerry	Ford Escort RS 2000		2/5	Retired
SS3	#32	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		4/7	Retired
SS21	#33	Boyce John Joe - McGettigan Seamus	Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT		1/2	Retired
SS9	#36	Reid Tommy - Todd Drew	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		4/7	Retired
SS15	#37	Chisholm Campbell - Hamilton David	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	Retired
SS9	#40	Lavery Desmond - Morrow Peter	Ford Escort 1600		2/4	Retired
SS17	#41	Ripley Peter - Carphin Stuart	Toyota Corolla		2/4	Retired
SS9	#42	Allingham Robin - McIlwaine Tom	Triumph TR7 V8		4/8	Retired
SS7	#46	Dunnion Mike - McNally Chris	Chrysler Avenger GT		4/7	Retired
SS5	#49	Doherty Daniel - Greer Quinn	Talbot Sunbeam TI		2/4	Retired
SS11	#51	Davison James - Quaite Gerry	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	Retired
SS4	#56	Orr Stanley - Foreman Ronnie	Ford Escort 1300		2/10	Retired
SS1	#62	Boyd Brian - Rush Bert	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		4/7	Didn't start
SS20	#64	Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor	Opel Kadett GT/E		1/3	Retired
SS22	#66	O'Kane Joseph - Wilmont Don	Talbot Sunbeam TI		2/4	Retired
SS23	#67	Armstrong John - Hudson Willie	BMC Mini 1275 GT		1/1	Retired
SS13	#68	Crothers William - Harold Robert	Ford Escort RS		2/5	Retired
SS15	#70	McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie	Talbot Sunbeam TI		2/4	Retired
SS1	#75	Stewart Geoffrey - France Stuart	Mazda 323		2/10	Didn't start
SS4	#78	Walker Robert	Ford Escort RS		2/5	Retired
SS13	#82	McQuitty N. - Crothers Kenneth	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	Retired
SS2	#85	Kelso Bruce - Teuton Peter	Austin Mini 1275 GT		2/10	Retired
SS4	#87	Elliott Robert - O'Hara Francie	Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S		2/10	Retired
SS2	#90	Hood William - Millar George	Talbot Sunbeam TI		2/4	Retired
SS22	#93	Spence Tom - Donaldson Alistair	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	Retired
SS19	#94	Stubber Richard - Pillar Wesley	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	Retired
SS11	#97	Shannon Don - Montgomery Alan	Ford Escort 1300		2/10	Excluded
SS18	#99	Sinclair David - Law Clifford	Austin Mini 1275 GT		2/10	Retired
SS21	#100	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John	Chrysler Avenger		2/10	Retired
SS4	#101	McNeill Derek - Ogg James	Triumph TR7		4/7	Retired
SS15	#102	Menary Colin - West Brian	BMC Mini Clubman GT		1/1	Retired
SS6	#106	Stewart John - Embleton Joseph	Toyota Corolla SR		2/4	Retired
SS21	#110	Knox Raymond - Knox Trevor	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	Retired
SS10	#113	Armstrong Raymond - Beatty Colin	Talbot Sunbeam TI		2/4	Retired
SS21	#114	Turkington Trevor - Nelson Raymond	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	Retired
SS3	#115	Aitken Alistair - Hughes John	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	Retired
SS13	#116	McCart Michael - Thompson Charles	Ford Escort 1300		2/10	Retired
SS11	#117	King Patrick - Henderson David	Ford Escort 1300		2/10	Retired
SS3	#119	Burns Joe - Gorman Seamus	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	Retired
SS3	#130	Coleman Billy - Neville Brendan	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	STW***	4/7	Retired

Added by: Jon Hawkins [22. 4. 2016]
Updated by: Jon Hawkins [28. 2. 2021]

4. Belfast Telegraph Ulster Rally 1979

Final results

Retirements