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
SS48 Drumshanbo - 15.19 km
1. |
#2 |
Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 9:38 | 94.6 | |
2. |
#3 |
Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 | 9:40 |
+2 + 2 |
94.3 0.13 |
= |
#19 |
Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 9:40 |
+2 + 0 |
94.3 0.13 |
4. |
#22 |
Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 9:42 |
+4 + 2 |
94.0 0.26 |
5. |
#4 |
Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo |
5 | 9:45 |
+7 + 3 |
93.5 0.46 |
6. |
#10 |
McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 9:46 |
+8 + 1 |
93.3 0.53 |
7. |
#28 |
McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 | 9:57 |
+19 + 11 |
91.6 1.25 |
8. |
#16 |
Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 10:04 |
+26 + 7 |
90.5 1.71 |
9. |
#18 |
Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E |
5 | 10:10 |
+32 + 6 |
89.6 2.11 |
10. |
#38 |
Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 10:25 |
+47 + 15 |
87.5 3.09 |
11. |
#8 |
Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 10:29 |
+51 + 4 |
86.9 3.36 |
12. |
#32 |
Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger |
3 | 10:34 |
+56 + 5 |
86.3 3.69 |
13. |
#25 |
Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 10:35 |
+57 + 1 |
86.1 3.75 |
14. |
#57 |
Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 10:41 |
+1:03 + 6 |
85.3 4.15 |
15. |
#33 |
Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 10:47 |
+1:09 + 6 |
84.5 4.54 |
16. |
#58 |
Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 10:52 |
+1:14 + 5 |
83.9 4.87 |
17. |
#59 |
Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 10:53 |
+1:15 + 1 |
83.7 4.94 |
= |
#68 |
De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 | 10:53 |
+1:15 + 0 |
83.7 4.94 |
19. |
#44 |
Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 10:55 |
+1:17 + 2 |
83.5 5.07 |
20. |
#35 |
Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 10:56 |
+1:18 + 1 |
83.4 5.13 |
21. |
#47 |
McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi |
2 | 10:57 |
+1:19 + 1 |
83.2 5.20 |
22. |
#61 |
Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 10:58 |
+1:20 + 1 |
83.1 5.27 |
23. |
#36 |
Bonner Vincent - Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 | 11:00 |
+1:22 + 2 |
82.9 5.40 |
= |
#64 |
Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT |
1 | 11:00 |
+1:22 + 0 |
82.9 5.40 |
25. |
#39 |
Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 Ladies |
11:07 |
+1:29 + 7 |
82.0 5.86 |
26. |
#90 |
Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 | 11:12 |
+1:34 + 5 |
81.4 6.19 |
27. |
#76 |
Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger |
2 | 11:13 |
+1:35 + 1 |
81.3 6.25 |
= |
#80 |
Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport |
1 | 11:13 |
+1:35 + 0 |
81.3 6.25 |
29. |
#84 |
Keating Donie - Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104 |
1 | 11:19 |
+1:41 + 6 |
80.5 6.65 |
30. |
#65 |
McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic |
1 | 11:22 |
+1:44 + 3 |
80.2 6.85 |
31. |
#107 |
Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 11:23 |
+1:45 + 1 |
80.1 6.91 |
= |
#108 |
Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 11:23 |
+1:45 + 0 |
80.1 6.91 |
33. |
#83 |
Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131 |
2 | 11:25 |
+1:47 + 2 |
79.8 7.04 |
34. |
#40 |
McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 11:28 |
+1:50 + 3 |
79.5 7.24 |
35. |
#86 |
Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P |
1 | 11:35 |
+1:57 + 7 |
78.7 7.70 |
= |
#102 |
Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 11:35 |
+1:57 + 0 |
78.7 7.70 |
37. |
#135 |
Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 11:36 |
+1:58 + 1 |
78.6 7.77 |
38. |
#103 |
McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 11:38 |
+2:00 + 2 |
78.3 7.90 |
39. |
#116 |
Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2 |
4 | 11:40 |
+2:02 + 2 |
78.1 8.03 |
40. |
#129 |
Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S |
10 | 11:43 |
+2:05 + 3 |
77.8 8.23 |
41. |
#132 |
McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé |
10 | 11:44 |
+2:06 + 1 |
77.7 8.29 |
42. |
#113 |
McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 11:45 |
+2:07 + 1 |
77.6 8.36 |
43. |
#120 |
Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport |
10 | 11:47 |
+2:09 + 2 |
77.3 8.49 |
44. |
#148 |
Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade |
1 | 11:50 |
+2:12 + 3 |
77.0 8.69 |
45. |
#133 |
Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT |
3 | 11:54 |
+2:16 + 4 |
76.6 8.95 |
46. |
#143 |
Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII |
1 | 12:01 |
+2:23 + 7 |
75.8 9.41 |
47. |
#43 |
Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 | 12:02 |
+2:24 + 1 |
75.7 9.48 |
48. |
#121 |
Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger |
10 | 12:03 |
+2:25 + 1 |
75.6 9.55 |
49. |
#124 |
Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E |
5 | 12:05 |
+2:27 + 2 |
75.4 9.68 |
50. |
#118 |
Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
6 | 12:06 |
+2:28 + 1 |
75.3 9.74 |
51. |
#127 |
Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600 |
4 | 12:09 |
+2:31 + 3 |
75.0 9.94 |
52. |
#119 |
Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII |
1 | 12:18 |
+2:40 + 9 |
74.1 10.5 |
53. |
#134 |
Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3 |
3 | 12:20 |
+2:42 + 2 |
73.9 10.7 |
54. |
#115 |
Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2 |
4 Ladies |
12:31 |
+2:53 + 11 |
72.8 11.4 |
55. |
#147 |
McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade |
1 | 12:44 |
+3:06 + 13 |
71.6 12.2 |
56. |
#136 |
Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat |
2 Ladies |
12:47 |
+3:09 + 3 |
71.3 12.4 |
57. |
#97 |
Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel |
9 | 12:48 |
+3:10 + 1 |
71.2 12.5 |
58. |
#87 |
Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport |
10 | 12:49 |
+3:11 + 1 |
71.1 12.6 |
59. |
#145 |
Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint |
1 | 13:02 |
+3:24 + 13 |
69.9 13.4 |
60. |
#123 |
White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 13:05 |
+3:27 + 3 |
69.7 13.6 |
61. |
#72 |
Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth |
10 | 13:21 |
+3:43 + 16 |
68.3 14.7 |
62. |
#78 |
Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 19:00 |
+9:22 + 5:39 |
48.0 37.0 |
Overall
1. |
#2 |
Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
6:37:49 |
102.6 | |
2. |
#8 |
Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
6:45:26 |
+7:37 +7:37 | 100.6 0.67 |
3. |
#16 |
Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
6:46:43 |
+8:54 +1:17 | 100.3 0.79 |
4. |
#19 |
Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
6:49:50 |
+12:01 +3:07 | 99.5 1.06 |
5. |
#22 |
Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
6:52:12 |
+14:23 +2:22 | 99.0 1.27 |
6. |
#10 |
McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
6:52:51 |
+15:02 +39 | 98.8 1.33 |
7. |
#3 |
Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 |
7:01:10 |
+23:21 +8:19 | 96.9 2.06 |
8. |
#28 |
McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 |
7:04:08 |
+26:19 +2:58 | 96.2 2.32 |
9. |
#4 |
Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo |
5 |
7:06:33 |
+28:44 +2:25 | 95.6 2.54 |
10. |
#18 |
Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E |
5 |
7:07:50 |
+30:01 +1:17 | 95.4 2.65 |
11. |
#25 |
Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
7:13:01 |
+35:12 +5:11 | 94.2 3.11 |
12. |
#38 |
Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
7:22:03 |
+44:14 +9:02 | 92.3 3.90 |
13. |
#36 |
Bonner Vincent - Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 |
7:26:47 |
+48:58 +4:44 | 91.3 4.32 |
14. |
#32 |
Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger |
3 |
7:29:16 |
+51:27 +2:29 | 90.8 4.54 |
15. |
#33 |
Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
7:32:55 |
+55:06 +3:39 | 90.1 4.86 |
16. |
#57 |
Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
7:36:56 |
+59:07 +4:01 | 89.3 5.22 |
17. |
#64 |
Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT |
1 |
7:44:33 |
+1:06:44 +7:37 | 87.8 5.89 |
18. |
#39 |
Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 Ladies |
7:47:12 |
+1:09:23 +2:39 | 87.3 6.12 |
19. |
#90 |
Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 |
7:47:47 |
+1:09:58 +35 | 87.2 6.17 |
20. |
#58 |
Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
7:48:38 |
+1:10:49 +51 | 87.1 6.25 |
21. |
#44 |
Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
7:49:56 |
+1:12:07 +1:18 | 86.8 6.36 |
22. |
#76 |
Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger |
2 |
7:52:12 |
+1:14:23 +2:16 | 86.4 6.56 |
23. |
#35 |
Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
7:52:35 |
+1:14:46 +23 | 86.3 6.60 |
24. |
#40 |
McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
7:54:16 |
+1:16:27 +1:41 | 86.0 6.75 |
25. |
#68 |
De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 |
7:58:31 |
+1:20:42 +4:15 | 85.3 7.12 |
26. |
#59 |
Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
7:59:43 |
+1:21:54 +1:12 | 85.0 7.23 |
27. |
#86 |
Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P |
1 |
8:01:23 |
+1:23:34 +1:40 | 84.7 7.37 |
28. |
#61 |
Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
8:01:36 |
+1:23:47 +13 | 84.7 7.39 |
29. +1
|
#47 |
McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi |
2 |
8:01:37 |
+1:23:48 +1 | 84.7 7.39 |
30. −1
|
#84 |
Keating Donie - Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104 |
1 |
8:01:58 |
+1:24:09 +21 | 84.6 7.43 |
31. |
#103 |
McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
8:05:53 |
+1:28:04 +3:55 | 84.0 7.77 |
32. |
#65 |
McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic |
1 |
8:08:56 |
+1:31:07 +3:03 | 83.4 8.04 |
33. |
#80 |
Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport |
1 |
8:11:09 |
+1:33:20 +2:13 | 83.1 8.24 |
34. +1
|
#102 |
Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
8:14:07 |
+1:36:18 +2:58 | 82.6 8.50 |
35. +1
|
#108 |
Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
8:17:42 |
+1:39:53 +3:35 | 82.0 8.81 |
36. +1
|
#135 |
Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
8:18:26 |
+1:40:37 +44 | 81.8 8.88 |
37. +1
|
#83 |
Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131 |
2 |
8:19:19 |
+1:41:30 +53 | 81.7 8.96 |
38. +1
|
#107 |
Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
8:19:26 |
+1:41:37 +7 | 81.7 8.97 |
39. −5
|
#78 |
Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
8:20:01 |
+1:42:12 +35 | 81.6 9.02 |
40. |
#116 |
Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2 |
4 |
8:24:00 1:00 |
+1:46:11 +3:59 | 81.1 9.37 |
41. |
#113 |
McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
8:26:49 |
+1:49:00 +2:49 | 80.5 9.62 |
42. |
#132 |
McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé |
10 |
8:28:57 |
+1:51:08 +2:08 | 80.2 9.81 |
43. |
#148 |
Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade |
1 |
8:29:12 |
+1:51:23 +15 | 80.1 9.83 |
44. |
#133 |
Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT |
3 |
8:30:15 |
+1:52:26 +1:03 | 80.0 9.92 |
45. |
#120 |
Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport |
10 |
8:32:26 |
+1:54:37 +2:11 | 79.6 10.1 |
46. |
#121 |
Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger |
10 |
8:34:32 |
+1:56:43 +2:06 | 79.3 10.3 |
47. |
#129 |
Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S |
10 |
8:36:09 1:00 |
+1:58:20 +1:37 | 79.2 10.4 |
48. |
#134 |
Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3 |
3 |
8:36:53 |
+1:59:04 +44 | 78.9 10.5 |
49. |
#118 |
Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
6 |
8:38:54 |
+2:01:05 +2:01 | 78.6 10.7 |
50. |
#119 |
Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII |
1 |
8:40:41 |
+2:02:52 +1:47 | 78.4 10.8 |
51. |
#43 |
Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 |
8:43:03 1:00 |
+2:05:14 +2:22 | 78.1 11.1 |
52. |
#87 |
Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport |
10 |
8:44:57 |
+2:07:08 +1:54 | 77.7 11.2 |
53. |
#127 |
Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600 |
4 |
8:49:08 |
+2:11:19 +4:11 | 77.1 11.6 |
54. |
#97 |
Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel |
9 |
8:50:07 |
+2:12:18 +59 | 77.0 11.7 |
55. |
#124 |
Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E |
5 |
8:58:42 |
+2:20:53 +8:35 | 75.7 12.4 |
56. +1
|
#143 |
Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII |
1 |
8:59:45 |
+2:21:56 +1:03 | 75.6 12.5 |
57. −1
|
#115 |
Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2 |
4 Ladies |
9:00:03 |
+2:22:14 +18 | 75.5 12.6 |
58. |
#123 |
White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
9:19:00 |
+2:41:11 +18:57 | 73.0 14.2 |
59. +1
|
#136 |
Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat |
2 Ladies |
9:21:36 |
+2:43:47 +2:36 | 72.6 14.5 |
60. −1
|
#145 |
Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint |
1 |
9:21:48 |
+2:43:59 +12 | 72.6 14.5 |
61. |
#147 |
McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade |
1 |
9:21:49 |
+2:44:00 +1 | 72.6 14.5 |
62. |
#72 |
Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth |
10 |
9:52:07 5:00 |
+3:14:18 +30:18 | 69.5 17.2 |
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