40. Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1979
13. 4. – 17. 4. 1979 • Ulster Automobile Club • asphalt 1007.61 km - (cancelled 152.23 km) • Other years
SS16 The Sky Road - 12.49 km
| 1. |
#131 |
 - Teuton Peter BL Mini 1275 GT |
10 | 9:23 | 79.9 | |
| 2. |
#66 |
 - Hayes Olive Volvo 66 |
10 Ladies |
9:33 |
+10 + 10 |
78.5 0.80 |
| 3. |
#71 |
 - Pouget J. Simca Rallye 2 |
10 | 9:38 |
+15 + 5 |
77.8 1.20 |
| 4. |
#129 |
 - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S |
10 | 9:39 |
+16 + 1 |
77.7 1.28 |
| 5. |
#121 |
 - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger |
10 | 9:55 |
+32 + 16 |
75.6 2.56 |
| 6. |
#130 |
 - Millar John Ford Escort 1300 |
10 | 10:19 |
+56 + 24 |
72.6 4.48 |
| 7. |
#132 |
 - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé |
10 | 10:20 |
+57 + 1 |
72.5 4.56 |
| 8. |
#87 |
 - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport |
10 | 10:23 |
+1:00 + 3 |
72.2 4.80 |
| 9. |
#122 |
 - Franklin Michael Alfa Romeo Alfasud 1.3 Ti |
10 | 10:35 |
+1:12 + 12 |
70.8 5.76 |
| 10. |
#120 |
- Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport |
10 | 10:39 |
+1:16 + 4 |
70.4 6.08 |
| 11. |
#72 |
 - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth |
10 | 12:37 |
+3:14 + 1:58 |
59.4 15.5 |
Overall
| 1. |
#131 |
- Teuton Peter BL Mini 1275 GT |
10 |
3:20:03 |
84.4 | |
| 2. |
#66 |
- Hayes Olive Volvo 66 |
10 Ladies |
3:24:07 |
+4:04 +4:04 | 82.7 0.87 |
| 3. |
#132 |
- McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé |
10 |
3:27:11 |
+7:08 +3:04 | 81.5 1.52 |
| 4. |
#129 |
- O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S |
10 |
3:28:07 1:00 |
+8:04 +56 | 81.5 1.72 |
| 5. |
#71 |
- Pouget J. Simca Rallye 2 |
10 |
3:31:09 |
+11:06 +3:02 | 80.0 2.37 |
| 6. |
#121 |
- Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger |
10 |
3:32:41 |
+12:38 +1:32 | 79.4 2.69 |
| 7. |
#130 |
- Millar John Ford Escort 1300 |
10 |
3:33:12 |
+13:09 +31 | 79.2 2.80 |
| 8. |
#122 |
- Franklin Michael Alfa Romeo Alfasud 1.3 Ti |
10 |
3:37:59 |
+17:56 +4:47 | 77.5 3.82 |
|
9. +1
|
#87 |
- Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport |
10 |
3:38:49 |
+18:46 +50 | 77.2 4.00 |
|
10. −1
|
#120 |
- Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport |
10 |
3:38:57 |
+18:54 +8 | 77.1 4.03 |
| 11. |
#72 |
- Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth |
10 |
4:08:35 |
+48:32 +29:38 | 67.9 10.3 |
Retirement
| #9 |
|
Taylor John - Short Phil |
|
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII | Head gasket |
Penalty
| #46 |
|
MacHale Austin - McGee John |
| Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
1:00:00 - Stewards decision |
Results from From Ulster Automobile Club