Stage results Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1979

1.	#14	Wilson Malcolm - Harryman Terry Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:49		94.1
2.	#2	Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	5:52	+3 + 3	93.3 0.33
3.	#10	McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	5:55	+6 + 3	92.5 0.66
4.	#19	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:58	+9 + 3	91.7 0.99
=	#22	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:58	+9 + 0	91.7 0.99
6.	#25	Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:01	+12 + 3	90.9 1.32
7.	#4	Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo	5	6:05	+16 + 4	90.0 1.75
8.	#3	Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8	8	6:07	+18 + 2	89.5 1.97
=	#16	Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:07	+18 + 0	89.5 1.97
10.	#26	Carter Alan - Neville Brendan Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:11	+22 + 4	88.5 2.41
=	#28	McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam	5	6:11	+22 + 0	88.5 2.41
=	#32	Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger	3	6:11	+22 + 0	88.5 2.41
13.	#17	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Fiesta MK1 1600S	4	6:12	+23 + 1	88.3 2.52
=	#18	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	5	6:12	+23 + 0	88.3 2.52
15.	#8	Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:13	+24 + 1	88.0 2.63
16.	#30	Cathcart Ian - Whale Martin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:14	+25 + 1	87.8 2.74
17.	#33	Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:15	+26 + 1	87.6 2.85
=	#36	Bonner Vincent - Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam	5	6:15	+26 + 0	87.6 2.85
19.	#38	Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:21	+32 + 6	86.2 3.51
20.	#46	MacHale Austin - McGee John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:24	+35 + 3	85.5 3.84
21.	#94	Kernaghan Michael - Blair Bill Hillman Avenger	2	6:28	+39 + 4	84.6 4.28
22.	#44	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:31	+42 + 3	84.0 4.61
=	#76	Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger	2	6:31	+42 + 0	84.0 4.61
24.	#68	De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E	3	6:35	+46 + 4	83.1 5.04
25.	#39	Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam	5 Ladies	6:36	+47 + 1	82.9 5.15
26.	#57	Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:37	+48 + 1	82.7 5.26
27.	#51	Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3	3	6:40	+51 + 3	82.1 5.59
28.	#55	Harkin Tony - Kennedy Patrick Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:41	+52 + 1	81.9 5.70
=	#58	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:41	+52 + 0	81.9 5.70
=	#60	Kearney Gus - White Sean Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	6:41	+52 + 0	81.9 5.70
31.	#79	Campbell Robert - McGaffin Berry Hillman Avenger	4	6:42	+53 + 1	81.7 5.81
32.	#40	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	6:43	+54 + 1	81.5 5.92
=	#62	Garvik Arne - Lie Bjørn Honda Civic RS	1	6:43	+54 + 0	81.5 5.92
=	#64	Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT	1	6:43	+54 + 0	81.5 5.92
35.	#35	Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:44	+55 + 1	81.3 6.03
=	#95	Keating A-J - Robinson John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:44	+55 + 0	81.3 6.03
37.	#47	McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi	2	6:46	+57 + 2	80.9 6.25
38.	#59	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:47	+58 + 1	80.7 6.36
=	#109	MacLean R. - Schoonenwolf A. Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:47	+58 + 0	80.7 6.36
40.	#69	De Saint Vandrille P. - Lasareff B. Simca Rallye 2	10	6:49	+1:00 + 2	80.3 6.58
=	#90	Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E	3	6:49	+1:00 + 0	80.3 6.58
=	#116	Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2	4	6:49	+1:00 + 0	80.3 6.58
43.	#103	McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	6:52	+1:03 + 3	79.7 6.91
44.	#86	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	6:53	+1:04 + 1	79.5 7.02
45.	#61	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:54	+1:05 + 1	79.3 7.13
=	#108	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:54	+1:05 + 0	79.3 7.13
=	#132	McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé	10	6:54	+1:05 + 0	79.3 7.13
48.	#84	Keating Donie - Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104	1	6:55	+1:06 + 1	79.1 7.24
49.	#66	Lawson Sandy - Hayes Olive Volvo 66	10 Ladies	7:01	+1:12 + 6	78.0 7.89
=	#80	Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport	1	7:01	+1:12 + 0	78.0 7.89
51.	#65	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	7:02	+1:13 + 1	77.8 8.00
52.	#83	Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131	2	7:03	+1:14 + 1	77.6 8.11
=	#134	Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3	3	7:03	+1:14 + 0	77.6 8.11
54.	#85	Fennell Frank - Lauder Huntly Chrysler Avenger GT	1	7:05	+1:16 + 2	77.3 8.33
=	#102	Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	7:05	+1:16 + 0	77.3 8.33
56.	#135	Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:06	+1:17 + 1	77.1 8.44
57.	#114	Lernihan John - Clarke Brian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:07	+1:18 + 1	76.9 8.55
=	#120	Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport	10	7:07	+1:18 + 0	76.9 8.55
59.	#113	McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:09	+1:20 + 2	76.5 8.77
=	#121	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	10	7:09	+1:20 + 0	76.5 8.77
61.	#106	Daisy Chris - Parker Brian Talbot Sunbeam TI	4	7:11	+1:22 + 2	76.2 8.99
62.	#141	Maher Patrick - Moloney Patric Peugeot 104	1	7:12	+1:23 + 1	76.0 9.10
63.	#67	Martens A. - van Waardenburg C. BMW 2002 Alpina	5	7:13	+1:24 + 1	75.8 9.21
=	#129	Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	10	7:13	+1:24 + 0	75.8 9.21
65.	#148	Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade	1	7:14	+1:25 + 1	75.6 9.32
66.	#78	Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	7:15	+1:26 + 1	75.5 9.43
67.	#124	Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E	5	7:17	+1:28 + 2	75.1 9.65
68.	#43	Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC	8	7:18	+1:29 + 1	75.0 9.76
=	#107	Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:18	+1:29 + 0	75.0 9.76
70.	#130	King Patrick - Millar John Ford Escort 1300	10	7:19	+1:30 + 1	74.8 9.87
71.	#118	Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	6	7:20	+1:31 + 1	74.6 9.98
72.	#87	Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport	10	7:22	+1:33 + 2	74.3 10.2
73.	#133	Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT	3	7:23	+1:34 + 1	74.1 10.3
=	#143	Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII	1	7:23	+1:34 + 0	74.1 10.3
75.	#71	Le Derff Didier - Pouget J. Simca Rallye 2	10	7:24	+1:35 + 1	73.9 10.4
76.	#115	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2	4 Ladies	7:26	+1:37 + 2	73.6 10.6
77.	#117	O'Connor M. - Cavanagh A. Ford Escort MK2	2	7:30	+1:41 + 4	73.0 11.1
78.	#119	Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII	1	7:33	+1:44 + 3	72.5 11.4
79.	#127	Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600	4	7:34	+1:45 + 1	72.3 11.5
80.	#126	Hackett John - Stapleton Eric Renault 16 TS	4	7:45	+1:56 + 11	70.6 12.7
=	#136	Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat	2 Ladies	7:45	+1:56 + 0	70.6 12.7
82.	#111	Dillon John - Cunningham Keith Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	7:50	+2:01 + 5	69.9 13.3
83.	#123	White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	7:55	+2:06 + 5	69.1 13.8
84.	#145	Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint	1	7:56	+2:07 + 1	69.0 13.9
=	#147	McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade	1	7:56	+2:07 + 0	69.0 13.9
86.	#97	Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel	9	7:59	+2:10 + 3	68.5 14.3
87.	#81	Dunnion Mike - Stone David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	8:02	+2:13 + 3	68.1 14.6
88.	#72	Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth	10	8:12	+2:23 + 10	66.7 15.7
89.	#138	Kirby Michael - McNally Chris Volvo 343	2	8:37	+2:48 + 25	63.5 18.4

Overall

1.	#2	Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	4:09:13		104.0
2.	#8	Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	4:13:08	+3:55 +3:55	102.4 0.54
3.	#16	Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	4:14:06	+4:53 +58	102.0 0.68
4.	#14	Wilson Malcolm - Harryman Terry Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	4:14:40	+5:27 +34	101.8 0.76
5.	#10	McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	4:15:02	+5:49 +22	101.6 0.81
6.	#19	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	4:16:34	+7:21 +1:32	101.0 1.02
7.	#22	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	4:19:31	+10:18 +2:57	99.9 1.43
8.	#3	Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8	8	4:22:40	+13:27 +3:09	98.7 1.87
9.	#28	McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam	5	4:27:16	+18:03 +4:36	97.0 2.51
10.	#18	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	5	4:29:54	+20:41 +2:38	96.0 2.87
11. +1	#4	Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo	5	4:30:20	+21:07 +26	95.9 2.93
12. −1	#26	Carter Alan - Neville Brendan Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:30:22	+21:09 +2	95.9 2.94
13.	#25	Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:30:43	+21:30 +20	95.8 2.99
14. +1	#32	Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger	3	4:36:17	+27:04 +5:34	93.8 3.76
15. +1	#38	Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:36:59	+27:46 +42	93.6 3.86
16. +1	#36	Bonner Vincent - Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam	5	4:40:33	+31:20 +3:34	92.4 4.35
17. +1	#33	Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:45:52	+36:39 +5:19	90.7 5.09
18. +1	#57	Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:47:54	+38:41 +2:02	90.0 5.37
19. +1	#55	Harkin Tony - Kennedy Patrick Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:49:33	+40:20 +1:39	89.5 5.60
20. +2	#44	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	4:51:09	+41:56 +1:36	89.0 5.82
=	#64	Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT	1	4:51:09	+41:56 +0	89.0 5.82
22. +1	#90	Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E	3	4:54:13	+45:00 +3:04	88.1 6.25
23. +1	#58	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	4:54:27	+45:14 +14	88.0 6.28
24. +1	#39	Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam	5 Ladies	4:56:48	+47:35 +2:21	87.3 6.61
25. +1	#59	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	4:57:47	+48:34 +59	87.1 6.74
26. +1	#76	Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger	2	4:58:50	+49:37 +1:03	86.7 6.89
27. +1	#40	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	5:00:28	+51:15 +1:38	86.3 7.12
28. +1	#35	Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:00:32	+51:19 +4	86.3 7.13
29. +1	#95	Keating A-J - Robinson John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:01:41	+52:28 +1:09	85.9 7.29
30. +1	#86	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	5:01:57	+52:44 +16	85.8 7.32
31. +1	#84	Keating Donie - Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104	1	5:02:31	+53:18 +34	85.7 7.40
32. +1	#51	Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3	3	5:02:33	+53:20 +2	85.7 7.41
33. +1	#85	Fennell Frank - Lauder Huntly Chrysler Avenger GT	1	5:03:06	+53:53 +33	85.5 7.48
34. +1	#61	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	5:03:44	+54:31 +38	85.3 7.57
35. +1	#103	McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	5:03:52	+54:39 +8	85.3 7.59
36. +1	#68	De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E	3	5:04:42	+55:29 +50	85.1 7.71
37. +1	#47	McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi	2	5:07:22	+58:09 +2:40	84.3 8.08
38. +1	#79	Campbell Robert - McGaffin Berry Hillman Avenger	4	5:07:33	+58:20 +11	84.3 8.10
39. +1	#65	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	5:08:26	+59:13 +53	84.0 8.22
40. +2	#62	Garvik Arne - Lie Bjørn Honda Civic RS	1	5:09:15	+1:00:02 +49	83.8 8.34
41.	#81	Dunnion Mike - Stone David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	5:09:44	+1:00:31 +29	83.7 8.40
42. +1	#80	Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport	1	5:09:49	+1:00:36 +5	83.7 8.42
43. +1	#102	Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	5:11:17	+1:02:04 +1:28	83.3 8.62
44. +1	#108	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:11:41	+1:02:28 +24	83.2 8.68
45. +1	#106	Daisy Chris - Parker Brian Talbot Sunbeam TI	4	5:12:07	+1:02:54 +26	83.1 8.74
46. +1	#78	Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	5:12:25	+1:03:12 +18	83.0 8.78
47. +1	#66	Lawson Sandy - Hayes Olive Volvo 66	10 Ladies	5:12:39	+1:03:26 +14	82.9 8.81
48. +1	#135	Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	5:13:12	+1:03:59 +33	82.8 8.89
49. +1	#114	Lernihan John - Clarke Brian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	5:14:09	+1:04:56 +57	82.5 9.02
50. +1	#132	McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé	10	5:15:33	+1:06:20 +1:24	82.1 9.21
51. +3	#116	Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2	4	5:17:25	+1:08:12 +1:52	81.7 9.47
52.	#83	Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131	2	5:17:34	+1:08:21 +9	81.6 9.49
53.	#107	Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	5:17:53	+1:08:40 +19	81.5 9.54
54. +1	#134	Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3	3	5:18:17	+1:09:04 +24	81.4 9.59
55. +1	#148	Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade	1	5:21:53	+1:12:40 +3:36	80.5 10.1
56. +3	#113	McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	5:22:03	+1:12:50 +10	80.5 10.1
57. +1	#133	Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT	3	5:22:10	+1:12:57 +7	80.5 10.1
58. −2	#138	Kirby Michael - McNally Chris Volvo 343	2	5:23:16	+1:14:03 +1:06	80.2 10.3
59. +1	#118	Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	6	5:24:18	+1:15:05 +1:02	79.9 10.4
60. +1	#121	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	10	5:25:30	+1:16:17 +1:12	79.6 10.6
61. +1	#71	Le Derff Didier - Pouget J. Simca Rallye 2	10	5:26:39	+1:17:26 +1:09	79.4 10.8
62. +1	#119	Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII	1	5:28:23	+1:19:10 +1:44	78.9 11.0
63. +3	#120	Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport	10	5:28:34	+1:19:21 +11	78.9 11.0
64. +1	#117	O'Connor M. - Cavanagh A. Ford Escort MK2	2	5:28:52	+1:19:39 +18	78.8 11.1
65. +3	#129	Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	10	5:29:09 1:00	+1:19:56 +17	79.0 11.1
66. +1	#127	Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600	4	5:29:13	+1:20:00 +4	78.7 11.1
67. −3	#97	Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel	9	5:29:16	+1:20:03 +3	78.7 11.1
68. +1	#43	Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC	8	5:29:36	+1:20:23 +20	78.6 11.2
69. +1	#87	Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport	10	5:32:47	+1:23:34 +3:11	77.9 11.6
70. +1	#126	Hackett John - Stapleton Eric Renault 16 TS	4	5:35:55	+1:26:42 +3:08	77.2 12.0
71. +1	#111	Dillon John - Cunningham Keith Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:38:50	+1:29:37 +2:55	76.5 12.5
72. +1	#115	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2	4 Ladies	5:40:07	+1:30:54 +1:17	76.2 12.6
73. +1	#46	MacHale Austin - McGee John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:41:51 1:00:00	+1:32:38 +1:44	92.0 12.9
74. +1	#143	Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII	1	5:43:33	+1:34:20 +1:42	75.5 13.1
75. +1	#130	King Patrick - Millar John Ford Escort 1300	10	5:46:01	+1:36:48 +2:28	74.9 13.4
76. +1	#124	Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E	5	5:50:27	+1:41:14 +4:26	74.0 14.1
77. +1	#145	Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint	1	5:56:55	+1:47:42 +6:28	72.6 15.0
78. +1	#136	Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat	2 Ladies	5:57:33	+1:48:20 +38	72.5 15.0
79. +1	#147	McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade	1	5:58:50	+1:49:37 +1:17	72.2 15.2
80. +1	#123	White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	5:59:53	+1:50:40 +1:03	72.0 15.4
81. +1	#72	Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth	10	6:17:15	+2:08:02 +17:22	68.7 17.8

Retirement

#23		Fagan Brendan - Morgan Ronan		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Retired

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