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
SS20 Kilclaran - 17.16 km
Stage cancelled
Overall
| 1. |
#2 |
 - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS  |
8 |
2:58:12 |
104.5 | |
| 2. |
#8 |
 - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
3:01:05 |
+2:53 +2:53 | 102.8 0.56 |
| 3. |
#16 |
- Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
3:01:32 |
+3:20 +27 | 102.6 0.64 |
| 4. |
#14 |
- Harryman Terry Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII  |
7 |
3:03:06 |
+4:54 +1:34 | 101.7 0.95 |
| 5. |
#10 |
- Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
3:03:12 |
+5:00 +6 | 101.6 0.97 |
| 6. |
#19 |
- Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
3:04:04 |
+5:52 +52 | 101.2 1.13 |
| 7. |
#22 |
- Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
3:06:01 |
+7:49 +1:57 | 100.1 1.51 |
| 8. |
#3 |
 - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 |
3:09:27 |
+11:15 +3:26 | 98.3 2.17 |
| 9. |
#12 |
- Harrold Stuart Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 |
3:11:03 |
+12:51 +1:36 | 97.5 2.48 |
| 10. |
#28 |
 - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 |
3:12:03 |
+13:51 +1:00 | 97.0 2.68 |
| 11. |
#26 |
- Neville Brendan Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
3:14:19 |
+16:07 +2:16 | 95.8 3.12 |
| 12. |
#24 |
 - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 |
8 |
3:14:32 |
+16:20 +12 | 95.7 3.16 |
| 13. |
#18 |
 - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E |
5 |
3:14:55 |
+16:43 +23 | 95.5 3.23 |
| 14. |
#4 |
 - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo |
5 |
3:15:33 |
+17:21 +38 | 95.2 3.35 |
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#23 |
- Morgan Ronan Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
3:15:33 |
+17:21 +0 | 95.2 3.35 |
| 16. |
#25 |
- Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
3:15:52 |
+17:40 +19 | 95.1 3.42 |
| 17. |
#31 |
- Farrell Christy Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 |
3:17:54 |
+19:42 +2:02 | 94.1 3.81 |
| 18. |
#38 |
- Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
3:19:01 |
+20:49 +1:07 | 93.6 4.02 |
| 19. |
#96 |
- Crawford B. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
3:19:14 |
+21:02 +13 | 93.5 4.07 |
| 20. |
#32 |
- Young B. Chrysler Avenger |
3 |
3:19:51 |
+21:39 +37 | 93.2 4.19 |
| 21. |
#36 |
- Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 |
3:22:32 |
+24:20 +2:41 | 91.9 4.70 |
| 22. |
#57 |
- Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
3:26:36 |
+28:24 +4:04 | 90.1 5.49 |
| 23. |
#55 |
- Kennedy Patrick Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
3:27:49 |
+29:37 +1:13 | 89.6 5.73 |
| 24. |
#33 |
- Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
3:28:20 |
+30:08 +31 | 89.4 5.83 |
| 25. |
#64 |
 - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT |
1 |
3:28:56 |
+30:44 +36 | 89.1 5.94 |
| 26. |
#44 |
- Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
3:31:36 |
+33:24 +2:40 | 88.0 6.46 |
| 27. |
#90 |
- Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 |
3:31:47 |
+33:35 +11 | 87.9 6.49 |
| 28. |
#58 |
- Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
3:31:58 |
+33:46 +11 | 87.9 6.53 |
| 29. |
#59 |
- Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
3:33:17 |
+35:05 +1:19 | 87.3 6.78 |
| 30. |
#35 |
- Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
3:33:36 |
+35:24 +19 | 87.2 6.84 |
| 31. |
#103 |
- McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
3:35:36 |
+37:24 +2:00 | 86.4 7.23 |
| 32. |
#39 |
- Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 Ladies |
3:36:43 |
+38:31 +1:07 | 85.9 7.45 |
| 33. |
#61 |
- Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
3:37:49 |
+39:37 +1:06 | 85.5 7.66 |
| 34. |
#84 |
 - Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104 |
1 |
3:37:55 |
+39:43 +6 | 85.5 7.68 |
| 35. |
#86 |
 - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P |
1 |
3:38:03 |
+39:51 +8 | 85.4 7.70 |
| 36. |
#76 |
 - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger |
2 |
3:38:06 |
+39:54 +3 | 85.4 7.71 |
| 37. |
#51 |
 - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3 |
3 |
3:38:46 |
+40:34 +40 | 85.1 7.84 |
| 38. |
#77 |
- Armstrong John Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
3:38:48 |
+40:36 +2 | 85.1 7.85 |
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#128 |
 - Condron John Renault 5 Alpine |
4 |
3:38:48 |
+40:36 +0 | 85.1 7.85 |
| 40. |
#95 |
- Robinson John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
3:39:15 |
+41:03 +27 | 84.9 7.94 |
| 41. |
#85 |
- Lauder Huntly Chrysler Avenger GT |
1 |
3:39:24 |
+41:12 +9 | 84.9 7.96 |
| 42. |
#40 |
- Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
3:40:21 |
+42:09 +57 | 84.5 8.15 |
| 43. |
#131 |
 - Teuton Peter BL Mini 1275 GT |
10 |
3:40:38 |
+42:26 +17 | 84.4 8.20 |
| 44. |
#80 |
- Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport |
1 |
3:41:53 |
+43:41 +1:15 | 83.9 8.44 |
| 45. |
#65 |
 - Hackett Dan Honda Civic |
1 |
3:42:10 |
+43:58 +17 | 83.8 8.50 |
| 46. |
#68 |
- De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 |
3:42:34 |
+44:22 +24 | 83.7 8.58 |
| 47. |
#62 |
- Lie Bjørn Honda Civic RS |
1 |
3:42:58 |
+44:46 +24 | 83.5 8.65 |
| 48. |
#81 |
- Stone David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
3:43:06 |
+44:54 +8 | 83.5 8.68 |
| 49. |
#47 |
 - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi |
2 |
3:43:43 |
+45:31 +37 | 83.2 8.80 |
| 50. |
#79 |
- McGaffin Berry Hillman Avenger |
4 |
3:44:26 |
+46:14 +43 | 83.0 8.94 |
| 51. |
#106 |
 - Parker Brian Talbot Sunbeam TI |
4 |
3:44:57 |
+46:45 +31 | 82.8 9.04 |
| 52. |
#102 |
- Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
3:45:05 |
+46:53 +8 | 82.7 9.06 |
| 53. |
#108 |
- Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
3:45:09 |
+46:57 +4 | 82.7 9.08 |
| 54. |
#66 |
 - Hayes Olive Volvo 66 |
10 Ladies |
3:45:21 |
+47:09 +12 | 82.6 9.11 |
| 55. |
#135 |
- Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
3:47:14 |
+49:02 +1:53 | 82.0 9.48 |
| 56. |
#105 |
- Fallis Drew BMC Mini Clubman GT |
1 |
3:47:20 |
+49:08 +6 | 81.9 9.50 |
| 57. |
#83 |
- Waldron Ernie Fiat 131 |
2 |
3:47:25 |
+49:13 +5 | 81.9 9.51 |
| 58. |
#78 |
- Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
3:47:36 |
+49:24 +11 | 81.8 9.55 |
| 59. |
#107 |
- Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
3:48:20 |
+50:08 +44 | 81.6 9.69 |
| 60. |
#113 |
- Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
3:48:49 |
+50:37 +29 | 81.4 9.79 |
| 61. |
#114 |
- Clarke Brian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
3:48:56 |
+50:44 +7 | 81.3 9.81 |
| 62. |
#132 |
 - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé |
10 |
3:49:40 |
+51:28 +44 | 81.1 9.95 |
| 63. |
#129 |
- O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S |
10 |
3:49:43 1:00 |
+51:31 +3 | 81.4 9.96 |
| 64. |
#56 |
- Ogg James Triumph TR7 |
7 |
3:50:04 |
+51:52 +21 | 80.9 10.0 |
| 65. |
#134 |
- Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3 |
3 |
3:51:06 |
+52:54 +1:02 | 80.6 10.2 |
| 66. |
#71 |
 - Pouget J. Simca Rallye 2 |
10 |
3:52:20 |
+54:08 +1:14 | 80.2 10.5 |
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#148 |
 - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade |
1 |
3:52:20 |
+54:08 +0 | 80.2 10.5 |
| 68. |
#112 |
- Livingstone D. Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
3:52:25 |
+54:13 +5 | 80.1 10.5 |
| 69. |
#138 |
- McNally Chris Volvo 343 |
2 |
3:52:52 |
+54:40 +27 | 80.0 10.6 |
| 70. |
#118 |
- Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
6 |
3:52:54 |
+54:42 +2 | 80.0 10.6 |
| 71. |
#116 |
- O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2 |
4 |
3:53:08 |
+54:56 +14 | 79.9 10.6 |
| 72. |
#133 |
- Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT |
3 |
3:53:13 |
+55:01 +5 | 79.8 10.6 |
| 73. |
#121 |
- Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger |
10 |
3:54:39 |
+56:27 +1:26 | 79.4 10.9 |
| 74. |
#97 |
- Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel |
9 |
3:55:21 |
+57:09 +42 | 79.1 11.1 |
| 75. |
#130 |
- Millar John Ford Escort 1300 |
10 |
3:55:30 |
+57:18 +9 | 79.1 11.1 |
| 76. |
#119 |
- Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII |
1 |
3:55:56 |
+57:44 +26 | 78.9 11.2 |
| 77. |
#127 |
- Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600 |
4 |
3:56:33 |
+58:21 +37 | 78.7 11.3 |
| 78. |
#70 |
- Degousée J. Opel Kadett GT/E |
5 |
3:58:07 |
+59:55 +1:34 | 78.2 11.6 |
| 79. |
#117 |
- Cavanagh A. Ford Escort MK2 |
2 |
3:58:52 |
+1:00:40 +45 | 78.0 11.7 |
| 80. |
#43 |
- Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 |
3:59:28 |
+1:01:16 +36 | 77.8 11.8 |
| 81. |
#98 |
- McGee Tom Volkswagen Golf Diesel |
9 |
4:00:41 |
+1:02:29 +1:13 | 77.4 12.1 |
| 82. |
#87 |
- Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport |
10 |
4:01:09 |
+1:02:57 +28 | 77.2 12.2 |
| 83. |
#120 |
- Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport |
10 |
4:02:03 |
+1:03:51 +54 | 76.9 12.3 |
| 84. |
#126 |
 - Stapleton Eric Renault 16 TS |
4 |
4:02:10 |
+1:03:58 +7 | 76.9 12.4 |
| 85. |
#111 |
- Cunningham Keith Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
4:02:30 |
+1:04:18 +20 | 76.8 12.4 |
| 86. |
#115 |
- Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2 |
4 Ladies |
4:07:33 |
+1:09:21 +5:03 | 75.2 13.4 |
| 87. |
#143 |
- Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII |
1 |
4:10:34 |
+1:12:22 +3:01 | 74.3 14.0 |
| 88. |
#124 |
- Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E |
5 |
4:12:18 |
+1:14:06 +1:44 | 73.8 14.3 |
| 89. |
#147 |
- Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade |
1 |
4:19:52 |
+1:21:40 +7:34 | 71.7 15.8 |
| 90. |
#145 |
 - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint |
1 |
4:20:44 |
+1:22:32 +52 | 71.4 16.0 |
| 91. |
#136 |
 - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat |
2 Ladies |
4:21:57 |
+1:23:45 +1:13 | 71.1 16.2 |
| 92. |
#46 |
- McGee John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
4:23:39 1:00:00 |
+1:25:27 +1:42 | 91.4 16.5 |
| 93. |
#123 |
- Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
4:24:16 |
+1:26:04 +37 | 70.5 16.6 |
| 94. |
#72 |
 - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth |
10 |
4:37:06 |
+1:38:54 +12:50 | 67.2 19.1 |
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