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
SS17 Toombeola - 28.87 km
| 1. |
#2 |
 - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS 
|
8 | 16:50 | 102.9 | |
| 2. |
#10 |
- Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS
|
8 | 17:05 |
+15 + 15 |
101.4 0.52 |
| 3. |
#3 |
 - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8
|
8 | 17:56 |
+1:06 + 51 |
96.6 2.29 |
| 4. |
#12 |
- Harrold Stuart Triumph TR7 V8
|
8 | 18:10 |
+1:20 + 14 |
95.4 2.77 |
| 5. |
#24 |
 - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0
|
8 | 18:36 |
+1:46 + 26 |
93.1 3.67 |
| 6. |
#102 |
- Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 21:20 |
+4:30 + 2:44 |
81.2 9.35 |
| 7. |
#123 |
- Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 25:14 |
+8:24 + 3:54 |
68.6 17.5 |
| 8. |
#43 |
- Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 | 30:27 |
+13:37 + 5:13 |
56.9 28.3 |
Overall
| 1. |
#2 |
- Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
2:58:12 |
104.5 | |
| 2. |
#10 |
- Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
3:03:12 |
+5:00 +5:00 | 101.6 0.97 |
| 3. |
#3 |
- Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 |
3:09:27 |
+11:15 +6:15 | 98.3 2.17 |
| 4. |
#12 |
- Harrold Stuart Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 |
3:11:03 |
+12:51 +1:36 | 97.5 2.48 |
| 5. |
#24 |
- Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 |
8 |
3:14:32 |
+16:20 +3:29 | 95.7 3.16 |
| 6. |
#102 |
- Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
3:45:05 |
+46:53 +30:33 | 82.7 9.06 |
| 7. |
#43 |
- Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 |
3:59:28 |
+1:01:16 +14:23 | 77.8 11.8 |
| 8. |
#123 |
- Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
4:24:16 |
+1:26:04 +24:48 | 70.5 16.6 |
Retirement
| #122 |
|
Quinn Dan - Franklin Michael |
|
Alfa Romeo Alfasud 1.3 Ti | Retired |
| #125 |
|
Caldwell David - Doherty Sean |
|
Ford Escort MK2 | Excluded |
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