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
SS38 Mount Eagle - 16.61 km
| 1. |
#2 |
 - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS 
|
8 | 10:22 | 96.1 | |
| 2. |
#16 |
 - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
|
7 | 10:24 |
+2 + 2 |
95.8 0.12 |
| 3. |
#10 |
- Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS
|
8 | 10:28 |
+6 + 4 |
95.2 0.36 |
| = |
#14 |
- Harryman Terry Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII 
|
7 | 10:28 |
+6 + 0 |
95.2 0.36 |
| 5. |
#8 |
- O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
|
7 | 10:36 |
+14 + 8 |
94.0 0.84 |
| = |
#19 |
- Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
|
7 | 10:36 |
+14 + 0 |
94.0 0.84 |
| 7. |
#22 |
- Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
|
7 | 10:38 |
+16 + 2 |
93.7 0.96 |
| 8. |
#4 |
 - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo
|
5 | 10:42 |
+20 + 4 |
93.1 1.20 |
| 9. |
#18 |
 - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E
|
5 | 10:49 |
+27 + 7 |
92.1 1.63 |
| 10. |
#28 |
 - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 | 10:56 |
+34 + 7 |
91.2 2.05 |
| 11. |
#3 |
 - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8
|
8 | 10:59 |
+37 + 3 |
90.7 2.23 |
| 12. |
#25 |
- Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 11:10 |
+48 + 11 |
89.2 2.89 |
| 13. |
#33 |
- Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 11:15 |
+53 + 5 |
88.6 3.19 |
| = |
#38 |
- Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 11:15 |
+53 + 0 |
88.6 3.19 |
| 15. |
#32 |
- Young B. Chrysler Avenger |
3 | 11:19 |
+57 + 4 |
88.1 3.43 |
| 16. |
#46 |
- McGee John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 11:25 |
+1:03 + 6 |
87.3 3.79 |
| 17. |
#57 |
- Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 11:34 |
+1:12 + 9 |
86.2 4.33 |
| 18. |
#36 |
- Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 | 11:35 |
+1:13 + 1 |
86.0 4.39 |
| 19. |
#90 |
- Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 | 11:48 |
+1:26 + 13 |
84.5 5.18 |
| 20. |
#39 |
- Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 Ladies |
11:55 |
+1:33 + 7 |
83.6 5.60 |
| 21. |
#55 |
- Kennedy Patrick Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 11:56 |
+1:34 + 1 |
83.5 5.66 |
| = |
#59 |
- Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 11:56 |
+1:34 + 0 |
83.5 5.66 |
| 23. |
#40 |
- Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 11:58 |
+1:36 + 2 |
83.3 5.78 |
| = |
#85 |
- Lauder Huntly Chrysler Avenger GT |
1 | 11:58 |
+1:36 + 0 |
83.3 5.78 |
| 25. |
#58 |
- Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 12:01 |
+1:39 + 3 |
82.9 5.96 |
| = |
#64 |
 - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT |
1 | 12:01 |
+1:39 + 0 |
82.9 5.96 |
| 27. |
#44 |
- Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 12:06 |
+1:44 + 5 |
82.4 6.26 |
| 28. |
#47 |
 - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi |
2 | 12:12 |
+1:50 + 6 |
81.7 6.62 |
| 29. |
#84 |
 - Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104 |
1 | 12:18 |
+1:56 + 6 |
81.0 6.98 |
| 30. |
#68 |
- De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 | 12:20 |
+1:58 + 2 |
80.8 7.10 |
| 31. |
#116 |
- O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2 |
4 | 12:21 |
+1:59 + 1 |
80.7 7.16 |
| 32. |
#76 |
 - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger |
2 | 12:23 |
+2:01 + 2 |
80.5 7.28 |
| 33. |
#81 |
- Stone David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 12:26 |
+2:04 + 3 |
80.2 7.47 |
| = |
#86 |
 - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P |
1 | 12:26 |
+2:04 + 0 |
80.2 7.47 |
| 35. |
#113 |
- Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 12:27 |
+2:05 + 1 |
80.0 7.53 |
| 36. |
#108 |
- Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 12:28 |
+2:06 + 1 |
79.9 7.59 |
| 37. |
#35 |
- Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 12:32 |
+2:10 + 4 |
79.5 7.83 |
| = |
#107 |
- Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 12:32 |
+2:10 + 0 |
79.5 7.83 |
| 39. |
#83 |
- Waldron Ernie Fiat 131 |
2 | 12:35 |
+2:13 + 3 |
79.2 8.01 |
| 40. |
#78 |
- Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 12:37 |
+2:15 + 2 |
79.0 8.13 |
| 41. |
#80 |
- Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport |
1 | 12:40 |
+2:18 + 3 |
78.7 8.31 |
| 42. |
#65 |
 - Hackett Dan Honda Civic |
1 | 12:41 |
+2:19 + 1 |
78.6 8.37 |
| 43. |
#120 |
- Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport |
10 | 12:47 |
+2:25 + 6 |
78.0 8.73 |
| 44. |
#61 |
- Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 12:49 |
+2:27 + 2 |
77.8 8.85 |
| = |
#135 |
- Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 12:49 |
+2:27 + 0 |
77.8 8.85 |
| 46. |
#114 |
- Clarke Brian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 12:53 |
+2:31 + 4 |
77.4 9.09 |
| = |
#118 |
- Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
6 | 12:53 |
+2:31 + 0 |
77.4 9.09 |
| 48. |
#102 |
- Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 12:55 |
+2:33 + 2 |
77.2 9.21 |
| 49. |
#133 |
- Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT |
3 | 12:56 |
+2:34 + 1 |
77.1 9.27 |
| = |
#148 |
 - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade |
1 | 12:56 |
+2:34 + 0 |
77.1 9.27 |
| 51. |
#124 |
- Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E |
5 | 13:02 |
+2:40 + 6 |
76.5 9.63 |
| 52. |
#119 |
- Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII |
1 | 13:08 |
+2:46 + 6 |
75.9 9.99 |
| 53. |
#143 |
- Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII |
1 | 13:10 |
+2:48 + 2 |
75.7 10.1 |
| 54. |
#121 |
- Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger |
10 | 13:11 |
+2:49 + 1 |
75.6 10.2 |
| 55. |
#129 |
- O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S |
10 | 13:15 |
+2:53 + 4 |
75.2 10.4 |
| 56. |
#126 |
 - Stapleton Eric Renault 16 TS |
4 | 13:19 |
+2:57 + 4 |
74.8 10.7 |
| 57. |
#87 |
- Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport |
10 | 13:30 |
+3:08 + 11 |
73.8 11.3 |
| = |
#123 |
- Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 13:30 |
+3:08 + 0 |
73.8 11.3 |
| 59. |
#111 |
- Cunningham Keith Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 13:38 |
+3:16 + 8 |
73.1 11.8 |
| 60. |
#43 |
 - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 | 13:44 |
+3:22 + 6 |
72.6 12.2 |
| 61. |
#147 |
- Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade |
1 | 13:47 |
+3:25 + 3 |
72.3 12.3 |
| 62. |
#145 |
 - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint |
1 | 13:49 |
+3:27 + 2 |
72.1 12.5 |
| 63. |
#130 |
- Millar John Ford Escort 1300 |
10 | 13:50 |
+3:28 + 1 |
72.0 12.5 |
| 64. |
#134 |
 - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3 |
3 | 13:56 |
+3:34 + 6 |
71.5 12.9 |
| 65. |
#127 |
- Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600 |
4 | 14:04 |
+3:42 + 8 |
70.8 13.4 |
| 66. |
#97 |
- Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel |
9 | 14:06 |
+3:44 + 2 |
70.7 13.5 |
| 67. |
#136 |
 - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat |
2 Ladies |
14:25 |
+4:03 + 19 |
69.1 14.6 |
| 68. |
#72 |
 - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth |
10 | 14:57 |
+4:35 + 32 |
66.7 16.6 |
| 69. |
#115 |
- Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2 |
4 Ladies |
15:30 |
+5:08 + 33 |
64.3 18.5 |
| 70. |
#103 |
- McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 16:07 |
+5:45 + 37 |
61.8 20.8 |
| 71. |
#132 |
 - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé |
10 | 21:00 |
+10:38 + 4:53 |
47.5 38.4 |
Overall
| 1. |
#2 |
- Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
5:18:28 |
103.3 | |
| 2. |
#8 |
- O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
5:22:25 |
+3:57 +3:57 | 102.0 0.43 |
| 3. |
#14 |
- Harryman Terry Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
5:24:32 |
+6:04 +2:07 | 101.4 0.66 |
| 4. |
#16 |
- Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
5:24:44 |
+6:16 +12 | 101.3 0.69 |
| 5. |
#10 |
- Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
5:25:08 |
+6:40 +24 | 101.2 0.73 |
| 6. |
#19 |
- Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
5:27:49 |
+9:21 +2:41 | 100.3 1.02 |
| 7. |
#22 |
- Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
5:30:07 |
+11:39 +2:18 | 99.6 1.28 |
| 8. |
#3 |
- Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 |
5:38:09 |
+19:41 +8:02 | 97.3 2.15 |
| 9. |
#28 |
- Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 |
5:40:41 |
+22:13 +2:32 | 96.6 2.43 |
| 10. |
#18 |
- Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E |
5 |
5:42:47 |
+24:19 +2:06 | 96.0 2.66 |
| 11. |
#4 |
- Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo |
5 |
5:43:08 |
+24:40 +21 | 95.9 2.70 |
| 12. |
#25 |
- Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
5:45:20 |
+26:52 +2:12 | 95.3 2.94 |
| 13. |
#38 |
- Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
5:54:20 |
+35:52 +9:00 | 92.8 3.93 |
| 14. |
#36 |
- Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 |
5:57:28 |
+39:00 +3:08 | 92.0 4.27 |
| 15. |
#32 |
- Young B. Chrysler Avenger |
3 |
6:01:29 |
+43:01 +4:01 | 91.0 4.71 |
| 16. |
#33 |
- Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
6:03:00 |
+44:32 +1:31 | 90.6 4.87 |
| 17. |
#57 |
- Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
6:06:24 |
+47:56 +3:24 | 89.8 5.25 |
| 18. |
#44 |
- Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
6:09:19 |
+50:51 +2:55 | 89.1 5.57 |
| 19. |
#55 |
- Kennedy Patrick Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
6:09:57 |
+51:29 +38 | 88.9 5.63 |
| 20. |
#64 |
- Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT |
1 |
6:12:04 |
+53:36 +2:07 | 88.4 5.87 |
| 21. |
#90 |
- Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 |
6:15:00 |
+56:32 +2:56 | 87.7 6.19 |
| 22. |
#39 |
- Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 Ladies |
6:15:25 |
+56:57 +25 | 87.6 6.23 |
| 23. |
#58 |
- Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
6:16:21 |
+57:53 +56 | 87.4 6.33 |
| 24. |
#59 |
- Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
6:17:52 |
+59:24 +1:31 | 87.1 6.50 |
| 25. |
#76 |
- Martin Barry Hillman Avenger |
2 |
6:19:12 |
+1:00:44 +1:20 | 86.7 6.65 |
| 26. |
#40 |
- Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
6:19:57 |
+1:01:29 +45 | 86.6 6.73 |
| 27. |
#35 |
- Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
6:20:42 |
+1:02:14 +45 | 86.4 6.81 |
| 28. |
#85 |
- Lauder Huntly Chrysler Avenger GT |
1 |
6:23:27 |
+1:04:59 +2:45 | 85.8 7.11 |
|
29. +1
|
#86 |
- Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P |
1 |
6:25:26 |
+1:06:58 +1:59 | 85.3 7.33 |
|
30. +1
|
#68 |
- De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 |
6:26:26 |
+1:07:58 +1:00 | 85.1 7.44 |
|
31. +1
|
#84 |
- Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104 |
1 |
6:26:45 |
+1:08:17 +19 | 85.1 7.47 |
|
32. +1
|
#61 |
- Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
6:27:43 |
+1:09:15 +58 | 84.8 7.58 |
|
33. +1
|
#47 |
- Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi |
2 |
6:28:35 |
+1:10:07 +52 | 84.7 7.67 |
|
34. −5
|
#103 |
- McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
6:28:55 |
+1:10:27 +20 | 84.6 7.71 |
| 35. |
#65 |
- Hackett Dan Honda Civic |
1 |
6:32:45 |
+1:14:17 +3:50 | 83.8 8.13 |
| 36. |
#81 |
- Stone David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
6:32:48 |
+1:14:20 +3 | 83.7 8.14 |
| 37. |
#80 |
- Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport |
1 |
6:33:32 |
+1:15:04 +44 | 83.6 8.22 |
| 38. |
#78 |
- Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
6:35:20 |
+1:16:52 +1:48 | 83.2 8.41 |
| 39. |
#102 |
- Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
6:36:38 |
+1:18:10 +1:18 | 82.9 8.55 |
| 40. |
#114 |
- Clarke Brian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
6:39:01 |
+1:20:33 +2:23 | 82.4 8.82 |
| 41. |
#135 |
- Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
6:39:13 |
+1:20:45 +12 | 82.4 8.84 |
|
42. +1
|
#108 |
- Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
6:41:11 |
+1:22:43 +1:58 | 82.0 9.05 |
|
43. +1
|
#83 |
- Waldron Ernie Fiat 131 |
2 |
6:43:25 |
+1:24:57 +2:14 | 81.5 9.30 |
|
44. +2
|
#107 |
- Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
6:43:37 |
+1:25:09 +12 | 81.5 9.32 |
|
45. +2
|
#116 |
- O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2 |
4 |
6:43:55 |
+1:25:27 +18 | 81.4 9.35 |
|
46. −1
|
#134 |
- Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3 |
3 |
6:44:57 |
+1:26:29 +1:02 | 81.2 9.47 |
|
47. +1
|
#113 |
- Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
6:47:13 |
+1:28:45 +2:16 | 80.8 9.71 |
|
48. +1
|
#148 |
- Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade |
1 |
6:49:15 |
+1:30:47 +2:02 | 80.4 9.94 |
|
49. −7
|
#132 |
- McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé |
10 |
6:49:23 |
+1:30:55 +8 | 80.3 9.95 |
| 50. |
#133 |
- Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT |
3 |
6:49:31 |
+1:31:03 +8 | 80.3 9.96 |
| 51. |
#118 |
- Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
6 |
6:50:32 |
+1:32:04 +1:01 | 80.1 10.1 |
|
52. +1
|
#120 |
- Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport |
10 |
6:53:12 |
+1:34:44 +2:40 | 79.6 10.4 |
|
53. −1
|
#121 |
- Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger |
10 |
6:53:28 |
+1:35:00 +16 | 79.6 10.4 |
|
54. +2
|
#119 |
- Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII |
1 |
6:57:36 |
+1:39:08 +4:08 | 78.8 10.9 |
|
55. −1
|
#43 |
- Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 |
6:57:38 1:00 |
+1:39:10 +2 | 79.0 10.9 |
|
56. −1
|
#129 |
- O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S |
10 |
6:57:42 1:00 |
+1:39:14 +4 | 78.9 10.9 |
| 57. |
#46 |
- McGee John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
6:58:25 1:00:00 |
+1:39:57 +43 | 91.8 10.9 |
| 58. |
#87 |
- Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport |
10 |
7:00:38 |
+1:42:10 +2:13 | 78.2 11.2 |
| 59. |
#97 |
- Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel |
9 |
7:03:51 |
+1:45:23 +3:13 | 77.6 11.5 |
|
60. +1
|
#126 |
- Stapleton Eric Renault 16 TS |
4 |
7:05:24 |
+1:46:56 +1:33 | 77.3 11.7 |
|
61. −1
|
#127 |
- Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600 |
4 |
7:06:08 |
+1:47:40 +44 | 77.2 11.8 |
|
62. +2
|
#143 |
- Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII |
1 |
7:13:05 |
+1:54:37 +6:57 | 76.0 12.5 |
| 63. |
#111 |
- Cunningham Keith Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
7:13:15 |
+1:54:47 +10 | 75.9 12.6 |
|
64. −2
|
#115 |
- Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2 |
4 Ladies |
7:13:19 |
+1:54:51 +4 | 75.9 12.6 |
| 65. |
#130 |
- Millar John Ford Escort 1300 |
10 |
7:16:27 |
+1:57:59 +3:08 | 75.4 12.9 |
| 66. |
#124 |
- Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E |
5 |
7:17:48 |
+1:59:20 +1:21 | 75.1 13.1 |
| 67. |
#145 |
- Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint |
1 |
7:28:45 |
+2:10:17 +10:57 | 73.3 14.3 |
| 68. |
#136 |
- Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat |
2 Ladies |
7:31:28 |
+2:13:00 +2:43 | 72.9 14.6 |
| 69. |
#123 |
- Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
7:32:16 |
+2:13:48 +48 | 72.7 14.6 |
| 70. |
#147 |
- Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade |
1 |
7:34:42 |
+2:16:14 +2:26 | 72.3 14.9 |
| 71. |
#72 |
- Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth |
10 |
7:59:51 5:00 |
+2:41:23 +25:09 | 69.3 17.7 |
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