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
SS40 Sugar Hill - 16.51 km
| 1. |
#2 |
 - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS 
|
8 | 8:43 | 113.6 | |
| 2. |
#8 |
 - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
|
7 | 8:54 |
+11 + 11 |
111.3 0.67 |
| 3. |
#16 |
- Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
|
7 | 9:04 |
+21 + 10 |
109.3 1.27 |
| 4. |
#10 |
- Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS
|
8 | 9:05 |
+22 + 1 |
109.1 1.33 |
| 5. |
#22 |
- Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
|
7 | 9:06 |
+23 + 1 |
108.9 1.39 |
| 6. |
#19 |
- Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
|
7 | 9:11 |
+28 + 5 |
107.9 1.70 |
| 7. |
#14 |
- Harryman Terry Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII 
|
7 | 9:21 |
+38 + 10 |
105.9 2.30 |
| 8. |
#3 |
 - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8
|
8 | 9:23 |
+40 + 2 |
105.6 2.42 |
| 9. |
#4 |
 - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo
|
5 | 9:29 |
+46 + 6 |
104.5 2.79 |
| = |
#28 |
 - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 | 9:29 |
+46 + 0 |
104.5 2.79 |
| 11. |
#18 |
 - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E
|
5 | 9:34 |
+51 + 5 |
103.5 3.09 |
| 12. |
#32 |
- Young B. Chrysler Avenger |
3 | 9:45 |
+1:02 + 11 |
101.6 3.76 |
| 13. |
#33 |
- Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 9:47 |
+1:04 + 2 |
101.3 3.88 |
| 14. |
#36 |
- Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 | 9:56 |
+1:13 + 9 |
99.7 4.42 |
| 15. |
#25 |
- Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 9:57 |
+1:14 + 1 |
99.6 4.48 |
| = |
#38 |
- Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 9:57 |
+1:14 + 0 |
99.6 4.48 |
| 17. |
#57 |
- Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 10:00 |
+1:17 + 3 |
99.1 4.66 |
| 18. |
#44 |
- Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 10:01 |
+1:18 + 1 |
98.9 4.72 |
| 19. |
#35 |
- Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 10:05 |
+1:22 + 4 |
98.2 4.97 |
| 20. |
#55 |
- Kennedy Patrick Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 10:11 |
+1:28 + 6 |
97.3 5.33 |
| 21. |
#68 |
- De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 | 10:14 |
+1:31 + 3 |
96.8 5.51 |
| = |
#85 |
- Lauder Huntly Chrysler Avenger GT |
1 | 10:14 |
+1:31 + 0 |
96.8 5.51 |
| 23. |
#39 |
- Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 Ladies |
10:17 |
+1:34 + 3 |
96.3 5.69 |
| 24. |
#90 |
- Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 | 10:18 |
+1:35 + 1 |
96.2 5.75 |
| 25. |
#58 |
- Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 10:19 |
+1:36 + 1 |
96.0 5.81 |
| 26. |
#76 |
 - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger |
2 | 10:21 |
+1:38 + 2 |
95.7 5.94 |
| 27. |
#40 |
- Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 10:22 |
+1:39 + 1 |
95.6 6.00 |
| 28. |
#64 |
 - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT |
1 | 10:23 |
+1:40 + 1 |
95.4 6.06 |
| = |
#81 |
- Stone David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 10:23 |
+1:40 + 0 |
95.4 6.06 |
| 30. |
#59 |
- Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 10:28 |
+1:45 + 5 |
94.6 6.36 |
| = |
#103 |
- McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 10:28 |
+1:45 + 0 |
94.6 6.36 |
| 32. |
#61 |
- Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 10:34 |
+1:51 + 6 |
93.7 6.72 |
| 33. |
#86 |
 - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P |
1 | 10:37 |
+1:54 + 3 |
93.3 6.90 |
| 34. |
#47 |
 - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi |
2 | 10:38 |
+1:55 + 1 |
93.2 6.97 |
| 35. |
#78 |
- Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 10:39 |
+1:56 + 1 |
93.0 7.03 |
| 36. |
#80 |
- Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport |
1 | 10:44 |
+2:01 + 5 |
92.3 7.33 |
| 37. |
#84 |
 - Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104 |
1 | 10:45 |
+2:02 + 1 |
92.1 7.39 |
| 38. |
#135 |
- Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 10:47 |
+2:04 + 2 |
91.9 7.51 |
| 39. |
#102 |
- Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 10:48 |
+2:05 + 1 |
91.7 7.57 |
| 40. |
#107 |
- Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 10:51 |
+2:08 + 3 |
91.3 7.75 |
| 41. |
#65 |
 - Hackett Dan Honda Civic |
1 | 10:54 |
+2:11 + 3 |
90.9 7.93 |
| = |
#83 |
- Waldron Ernie Fiat 131 |
2 | 10:54 |
+2:11 + 0 |
90.9 7.93 |
| = |
#108 |
- Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 10:54 |
+2:11 + 0 |
90.9 7.93 |
| = |
#116 |
- O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2 |
4 | 10:54 |
+2:11 + 0 |
90.9 7.93 |
| 45. |
#118 |
- Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
6 | 10:55 |
+2:12 + 1 |
90.7 8.00 |
| 46. |
#113 |
- Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 10:57 |
+2:14 + 2 |
90.5 8.12 |
| 47. |
#120 |
- Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport |
10 | 11:00 |
+2:17 + 3 |
90.1 8.30 |
| 48. |
#43 |
 - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 | 11:02 |
+2:19 + 2 |
89.8 8.42 |
| 49. |
#124 |
- Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E |
5 | 11:05 |
+2:22 + 3 |
89.4 8.60 |
| 50. |
#132 |
 - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé |
10 | 11:06 |
+2:23 + 1 |
89.2 8.66 |
| 51. |
#133 |
- Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT |
3 | 11:09 |
+2:26 + 3 |
88.8 8.84 |
| 52. |
#134 |
 - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3 |
3 | 11:10 |
+2:27 + 1 |
88.7 8.90 |
| 53. |
#129 |
- O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S |
10 | 11:12 |
+2:29 + 2 |
88.4 9.02 |
| 54. |
#148 |
 - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade |
1 | 11:22 |
+2:39 + 10 |
87.1 9.63 |
| 55. |
#126 |
 - Stapleton Eric Renault 16 TS |
4 | 11:23 |
+2:40 + 1 |
87.0 9.69 |
| 56. |
#123 |
- Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 11:33 |
+2:50 + 10 |
85.8 10.3 |
| 57. |
#115 |
- Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2 |
4 Ladies |
11:34 |
+2:51 + 1 |
85.6 10.4 |
| 58. |
#119 |
- Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII |
1 | 11:36 |
+2:53 + 2 |
85.4 10.5 |
| 59. |
#121 |
- Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger |
10 | 11:39 |
+2:56 + 3 |
85.0 10.7 |
| 60. |
#127 |
- Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600 |
4 | 11:41 |
+2:58 + 2 |
84.8 10.8 |
| 61. |
#87 |
- Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport |
10 | 11:44 |
+3:01 + 3 |
84.4 11.0 |
| 62. |
#97 |
- Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel |
9 | 12:01 |
+3:18 + 17 |
82.4 12.0 |
| 63. |
#145 |
 - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint |
1 | 12:10 |
+3:27 + 9 |
81.4 12.5 |
| 64. |
#136 |
 - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat |
2 Ladies |
12:11 |
+3:28 + 1 |
81.3 12.6 |
| 65. |
#147 |
- Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade |
1 | 12:21 |
+3:38 + 10 |
80.2 13.2 |
| 66. |
#72 |
 - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth |
10 | 12:45 |
+4:02 + 24 |
77.7 14.7 |
| 67. |
#111 |
- Cunningham Keith Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 12:46 |
+4:03 + 1 |
77.6 14.7 |
| 68. |
#143 |
- Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII |
1 | 15:32 |
+6:49 + 2:46 |
63.8 24.8 |
Overall
| 1. |
#2 |
- Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
5:37:39 |
103.1 | |
| 2. |
#8 |
- O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
5:41:58 |
+4:19 +4:19 | 101.8 0.45 |
|
3. +1
|
#16 |
- Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
5:44:08 |
+6:29 +2:10 | 101.2 0.67 |
|
4. −1
|
#14 |
- Harryman Terry Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
5:44:21 |
+6:42 +13 | 101.1 0.69 |
| 5. |
#10 |
- Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
5:44:45 |
+7:06 +24 | 101.0 0.73 |
| 6. |
#19 |
- Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
5:47:31 |
+9:52 +2:46 | 100.2 1.02 |
| 7. |
#22 |
- Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
5:49:42 |
+12:03 +2:11 | 99.6 1.25 |
| 8. |
#3 |
- Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 |
5:58:07 |
+20:28 +8:25 | 97.2 2.12 |
| 9. |
#28 |
- Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 |
6:00:49 |
+23:10 +2:42 | 96.5 2.40 |
| 10. |
#18 |
- Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E |
5 |
6:03:13 |
+25:34 +2:24 | 95.9 2.64 |
| 11. |
#4 |
- Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo |
5 |
6:03:33 |
+25:54 +20 | 95.8 2.68 |
| 12. |
#25 |
- Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
6:06:31 |
+28:52 +2:58 | 95.0 2.98 |
| 13. |
#38 |
- Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
6:15:31 |
+37:52 +9:00 | 92.7 3.91 |
| 14. |
#36 |
- Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 |
6:18:44 |
+41:05 +3:13 | 91.9 4.25 |
| 15. |
#32 |
- Young B. Chrysler Avenger |
3 |
6:22:20 |
+44:41 +3:36 | 91.1 4.62 |
| 16. |
#33 |
- Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
6:24:13 |
+46:34 +1:53 | 90.6 4.81 |
| 17. |
#57 |
- Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
6:27:53 |
+50:14 +3:40 | 89.8 5.19 |
| 18. |
#55 |
- Kennedy Patrick Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
6:32:01 |
+54:22 +4:08 | 88.8 5.62 |
| 19. |
#44 |
- Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
6:32:21 |
+54:42 +20 | 88.7 5.66 |
| 20. |
#64 |
- Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT |
1 |
6:34:13 |
+56:34 +1:52 | 88.3 5.85 |
| 21. |
#90 |
- Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 |
6:37:14 |
+59:35 +3:01 | 87.7 6.16 |
| 22. |
#39 |
- Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 Ladies |
6:37:35 |
+59:56 +21 | 87.6 6.20 |
| 23. |
#58 |
- Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
6:38:36 |
+1:00:57 +1:01 | 87.4 6.30 |
| 24. |
#59 |
- Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
6:40:18 |
+1:02:39 +1:42 | 87.0 6.48 |
| 25. |
#76 |
- Martin Barry Hillman Avenger |
2 |
6:41:36 |
+1:03:57 +1:18 | 86.7 6.61 |
|
26. +1
|
#35 |
- Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
6:42:05 |
+1:04:26 +29 | 86.6 6.66 |
|
27. −1
|
#40 |
- Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
6:42:06 |
+1:04:27 +1 | 86.6 6.66 |
| 28. |
#85 |
- Lauder Huntly Chrysler Avenger GT |
1 |
6:45:39 |
+1:08:00 +3:33 | 85.8 7.03 |
| 29. |
#86 |
- Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P |
1 |
6:48:10 |
+1:10:31 +2:31 | 85.3 7.29 |
| 30. |
#68 |
- De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 |
6:48:29 |
+1:10:50 +19 | 85.2 7.32 |
| 31. |
#84 |
- Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104 |
1 |
6:49:54 |
+1:12:15 +1:25 | 84.9 7.47 |
| 32. |
#61 |
- Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
6:50:23 |
+1:12:44 +29 | 84.8 7.52 |
| 33. |
#47 |
- Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi |
2 |
6:51:15 |
+1:13:36 +52 | 84.7 7.61 |
| 34. |
#103 |
- McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
6:51:23 |
+1:13:44 +8 | 84.6 7.62 |
| 35. |
#81 |
- Stone David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
6:54:56 |
+1:17:17 +3:33 | 83.9 7.99 |
| 36. |
#65 |
- Hackett Dan Honda Civic |
1 |
6:56:01 |
+1:18:22 +1:05 | 83.7 8.10 |
| 37. |
#80 |
- Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport |
1 |
6:56:44 |
+1:19:05 +43 | 83.6 8.18 |
| 38. |
#78 |
- Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
6:58:23 |
+1:20:44 +1:39 | 83.2 8.35 |
| 39. |
#102 |
- Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
6:59:55 |
+1:22:16 +1:32 | 82.9 8.51 |
| 40. |
#135 |
- Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
7:02:45 |
+1:25:06 +2:50 | 82.4 8.80 |
| 41. |
#108 |
- Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
7:04:16 |
+1:26:37 +1:31 | 82.1 8.95 |
| 42. |
#83 |
- Waldron Ernie Fiat 131 |
2 |
7:06:45 |
+1:29:06 +2:29 | 81.6 9.21 |
| 43. |
#107 |
- Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
7:06:59 |
+1:29:20 +14 | 81.6 9.24 |
| 44. |
#116 |
- O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2 |
4 |
7:07:32 |
+1:29:53 +33 | 81.4 9.29 |
| 45. |
#113 |
- Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
7:10:36 |
+1:32:57 +3:04 | 80.9 9.61 |
| 46. |
#134 |
- Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3 |
3 |
7:11:56 |
+1:34:17 +1:20 | 80.6 9.75 |
|
47. +1
|
#132 |
- McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé |
10 |
7:13:10 |
+1:35:31 +1:14 | 80.4 9.88 |
|
48. −1
|
#148 |
- Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade |
1 |
7:13:25 |
+1:35:46 +15 | 80.3 9.90 |
| 49. |
#133 |
- Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT |
3 |
7:13:33 |
+1:35:54 +8 | 80.3 9.91 |
| 50. |
#118 |
- Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
6 |
7:14:15 |
+1:36:36 +42 | 80.2 9.99 |
| 51. |
#120 |
- Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport |
10 |
7:16:49 |
+1:39:10 +2:34 | 79.7 10.3 |
| 52. |
#121 |
- Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger |
10 |
7:18:15 |
+1:40:36 +1:26 | 79.5 10.4 |
| 53. |
#43 |
- Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 |
7:21:28 1:00 |
+1:43:49 +3:13 | 79.1 10.7 |
| 54. |
#129 |
- O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S |
10 |
7:21:40 1:00 |
+1:44:01 +12 | 79.0 10.8 |
| 55. |
#119 |
- Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII |
1 |
7:22:12 |
+1:44:33 +32 | 78.7 10.8 |
| 56. |
#87 |
- Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport |
10 |
7:26:16 |
+1:48:37 +4:04 | 78.0 11.2 |
|
57. +1
|
#126 |
- Stapleton Eric Renault 16 TS |
4 |
7:30:01 |
+1:52:22 +3:45 | 77.4 11.6 |
|
58. +1
|
#97 |
- Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel |
9 |
7:30:46 |
+1:53:07 +45 | 77.2 11.7 |
|
59. +1
|
#127 |
- Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600 |
4 |
7:32:04 |
+1:54:25 +1:18 | 77.0 11.8 |
|
60. +3
|
#115 |
- Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2 |
4 Ladies |
7:38:45 |
+2:01:06 +6:41 | 75.9 12.5 |
|
61. +1
|
#111 |
- Cunningham Keith Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
7:39:22 |
+2:01:43 +37 | 75.8 12.6 |
|
62. −1
|
#143 |
- Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII |
1 |
7:41:32 |
+2:03:53 +2:10 | 75.4 12.8 |
|
63. +1
|
#124 |
- Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E |
5 |
7:41:48 |
+2:04:09 +16 | 75.4 12.8 |
|
64. +1
|
#145 |
- Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint |
1 |
7:54:37 |
+2:16:58 +12:49 | 73.4 14.2 |
|
65. +1
|
#123 |
- Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
7:56:53 |
+2:19:14 +2:16 | 73.0 14.4 |
|
66. +1
|
#136 |
- Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat |
2 Ladies |
7:57:43 |
+2:20:04 +50 | 72.9 14.5 |
|
67. +1
|
#147 |
- Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade |
1 |
8:00:50 |
+2:23:11 +3:07 | 72.4 14.8 |
|
68. +1
|
#72 |
- Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth |
10 |
8:26:55 5:00 |
+2:49:16 +26:05 | 69.4 17.5 |
Retirement
| #46 |
|
MacHale Austin - McGee John |
|
Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII | Retired |
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