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
SS50 Meeney More - 28.18 km
1. |
#2 |
Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 17:06 | 98.9 | |
2. |
#19 |
Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 17:47 |
+41 + 41 |
95.1 1.45 |
3. |
#16 |
Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 17:49 |
+43 + 2 |
94.9 1.53 |
4. |
#4 |
Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo |
5 | 17:59 |
+53 + 10 |
94.0 1.88 |
5. |
#8 |
Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 18:01 |
+55 + 2 |
93.8 1.95 |
6. |
#10 |
McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 18:07 |
+1:01 + 6 |
93.3 2.16 |
7. |
#28 |
McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 | 18:21 |
+1:15 + 14 |
92.1 2.66 |
8. |
#22 |
Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 18:29 |
+1:23 + 8 |
91.5 2.95 |
9. |
#18 |
Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E |
5 | 18:46 |
+1:40 + 17 |
90.1 3.55 |
10. |
#38 |
Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 18:48 |
+1:42 + 2 |
89.9 3.62 |
11. |
#33 |
Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 19:26 |
+2:20 + 38 |
87.0 4.97 |
12. |
#32 |
Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger |
3 | 19:35 |
+2:29 + 9 |
86.3 5.29 |
13. |
#25 |
Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 19:41 |
+2:35 + 6 |
85.9 5.50 |
14. |
#35 |
Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 19:42 |
+2:36 + 1 |
85.8 5.54 |
15. |
#47 |
McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi |
2 | 19:45 |
+2:39 + 3 |
85.6 5.64 |
16. |
#3 |
Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 | 20:05 |
+2:59 + 20 |
84.2 6.35 |
17. |
#58 |
Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 20:13 |
+3:07 + 8 |
83.6 6.64 |
18. |
#59 |
Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 20:14 |
+3:08 + 1 |
83.6 6.67 |
19. |
#64 |
Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT |
1 | 20:16 |
+3:10 + 2 |
83.4 6.74 |
20. |
#57 |
Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 20:19 |
+3:13 + 3 |
83.2 6.85 |
21. |
#44 |
Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 20:25 |
+3:19 + 6 |
82.8 7.06 |
22. |
#61 |
Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 20:29 |
+3:23 + 4 |
82.5 7.20 |
23. |
#90 |
Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 | 20:33 |
+3:27 + 4 |
82.3 7.35 |
24. |
#80 |
Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport |
1 | 20:40 |
+3:34 + 7 |
81.8 7.59 |
25. |
#86 |
Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P |
1 | 20:45 |
+3:39 + 5 |
81.5 7.77 |
26. |
#83 |
Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131 |
2 | 20:46 |
+3:40 + 1 |
81.4 7.81 |
27. |
#65 |
McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic |
1 | 20:50 |
+3:44 + 4 |
81.2 7.95 |
28. |
#108 |
Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 20:55 |
+3:49 + 5 |
80.8 8.13 |
29. |
#107 |
Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 21:06 |
+4:00 + 11 |
80.1 8.52 |
30. |
#39 |
Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 Ladies |
21:10 |
+4:04 + 4 |
79.9 8.66 |
= |
#132 |
McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé |
10 | 21:10 |
+4:04 + 0 |
79.9 8.66 |
32. |
#68 |
De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 | 21:11 |
+4:05 + 1 |
79.8 8.69 |
33. |
#76 |
Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger |
2 | 21:16 |
+4:10 + 5 |
79.5 8.87 |
34. |
#129 |
Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S |
10 | 21:19 |
+4:13 + 3 |
79.3 8.98 |
35. |
#120 |
Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport |
10 | 21:23 |
+4:17 + 4 |
79.1 9.12 |
36. |
#124 |
Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E |
5 | 21:34 |
+4:28 + 11 |
78.4 9.51 |
37. |
#40 |
McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 22:02 |
+4:56 + 28 |
76.7 10.5 |
38. |
#103 |
McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 22:04 |
+4:58 + 2 |
76.6 10.6 |
39. |
#121 |
Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger |
10 | 22:18 |
+5:12 + 14 |
75.8 11.1 |
40. |
#116 |
Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2 |
4 | 22:25 |
+5:19 + 7 |
75.4 11.3 |
41. |
#143 |
Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII |
1 | 22:37 |
+5:31 + 12 |
74.8 11.8 |
42. |
#127 |
Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600 |
4 | 22:41 |
+5:35 + 4 |
74.5 11.9 |
43. |
#87 |
Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport |
10 | 22:55 |
+5:49 + 14 |
73.8 12.4 |
44. |
#102 |
Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 22:59 |
+5:53 + 4 |
73.6 12.5 |
45. |
#133 |
Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT |
3 | 23:00 |
+5:54 + 1 |
73.5 12.6 |
46. |
#136 |
Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat |
2 Ladies |
23:08 |
+6:02 + 8 |
73.1 12.9 |
47. |
#119 |
Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII |
1 | 23:14 |
+6:08 + 6 |
72.8 13.1 |
= |
#134 |
Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3 |
3 | 23:14 |
+6:08 + 0 |
72.8 13.1 |
49. |
#118 |
Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
6 | 23:18 |
+6:12 + 4 |
72.6 13.2 |
50. |
#43 |
Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 | 23:42 |
+6:36 + 24 |
71.3 14.1 |
51. |
#145 |
Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint |
1 | 23:53 |
+6:47 + 11 |
70.8 14.4 |
52. |
#78 |
Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 23:57 |
+6:51 + 4 |
70.6 14.6 |
53. |
#123 |
White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 24:51 |
+7:45 + 54 |
68.0 16.5 |
54. |
#147 |
McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade |
1 | 24:59 |
+7:53 + 8 |
67.7 16.8 |
55. |
#72 |
Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth |
10 | 25:33 |
+8:27 + 34 |
66.2 18.0 |
56. |
#135 |
Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 25:59 |
+8:53 + 26 |
65.1 18.9 |
57. |
#115 |
Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2 |
4 Ladies |
26:05 |
+8:59 + 6 |
64.8 19.1 |
58. |
#97 |
Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel |
9 | 26:57 |
+9:51 + 52 |
62.7 21.0 |
59. |
#113 |
McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 27:34 |
+10:28 + 37 |
61.3 22.3 |
60. |
#148 |
Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade |
1 | 35:25 |
+18:19 + 7:51 |
47.7 39.0 |
Overall
1. |
#2 |
Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
6:54:55 |
102.4 | |
2. |
#8 |
Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
7:03:27 |
+8:32 +8:32 | 100.3 0.72 |
3. |
#16 |
Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
7:04:32 |
+9:37 +1:05 | 100.1 0.81 |
4. |
#19 |
Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
7:07:37 |
+12:42 +3:05 | 99.4 1.08 |
5. |
#22 |
Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
7:10:41 |
+15:46 +3:04 | 98.7 1.34 |
6. |
#10 |
McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
7:10:58 |
+16:03 +17 | 98.6 1.36 |
7. |
#3 |
Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 |
7:21:15 |
+26:20 +10:17 | 96.3 2.23 |
8. |
#28 |
McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 |
7:22:29 |
+27:34 +1:14 | 96.0 2.34 |
9. |
#4 |
Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo |
5 |
7:24:32 |
+29:37 +2:03 | 95.6 2.51 |
10. |
#18 |
Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E |
5 |
7:26:36 |
+31:41 +2:04 | 95.1 2.68 |
11. |
#25 |
Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
7:32:42 |
+37:47 +6:06 | 93.9 3.20 |
12. |
#38 |
Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
7:40:51 |
+45:56 +8:09 | 92.2 3.89 |
13. +1
|
#32 |
Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger |
3 |
7:48:51 |
+53:56 +8:00 | 90.6 4.57 |
14. +1
|
#33 |
Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
7:52:21 |
+57:26 +3:30 | 89.9 4.87 |
15. +1
|
#57 |
Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
7:57:15 |
+1:02:20 +4:54 | 89.0 5.28 |
16. +1
|
#64 |
Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT |
1 |
8:04:49 |
+1:09:54 +7:34 | 87.6 5.92 |
17. +2
|
#90 |
Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 |
8:08:20 |
+1:13:25 +3:31 | 87.0 6.22 |
18. |
#39 |
Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 Ladies |
8:08:22 |
+1:13:27 +2 | 87.0 6.22 |
19. +1
|
#58 |
Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
8:08:51 |
+1:13:56 +29 | 86.9 6.26 |
20. +1
|
#44 |
Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
8:10:21 |
+1:15:26 +1:30 | 86.6 6.39 |
21. +2
|
#35 |
Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
8:12:17 |
+1:17:22 +1:56 | 86.3 6.56 |
22. |
#76 |
Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger |
2 |
8:13:28 |
+1:18:33 +1:11 | 86.1 6.66 |
23. +1
|
#40 |
McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
8:16:18 |
+1:21:23 +2:50 | 85.6 6.90 |
24. +1
|
#68 |
De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 |
8:19:42 |
+1:24:47 +3:24 | 85.0 7.18 |
25. +1
|
#59 |
Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
8:19:57 |
+1:25:02 +15 | 85.0 7.20 |
26. +3
|
#47 |
McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi |
2 |
8:21:22 |
+1:26:27 +1:25 | 84.7 7.33 |
27. +1
|
#61 |
Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
8:22:05 |
+1:27:10 +43 | 84.6 7.39 |
28. −1
|
#86 |
Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P |
1 |
8:22:08 |
+1:27:13 +3 | 84.6 7.39 |
29. +2
|
#103 |
McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
8:27:57 |
+1:33:02 +5:49 | 83.6 7.88 |
30. +2
|
#65 |
McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic |
1 |
8:29:46 |
+1:34:51 +1:49 | 83.3 8.04 |
31. +2
|
#80 |
Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport |
1 |
8:31:49 |
+1:36:54 +2:03 | 83.0 8.21 |
32. +2
|
#102 |
Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
8:37:06 |
+1:42:11 +5:17 | 82.2 8.66 |
33. +2
|
#108 |
Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
8:38:37 |
+1:43:42 +1:31 | 81.9 8.79 |
34. +3
|
#83 |
Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131 |
2 |
8:40:05 |
+1:45:10 +1:28 | 81.7 8.91 |
35. +3
|
#107 |
Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
8:40:32 |
+1:45:37 +27 | 81.6 8.95 |
36. +3
|
#78 |
Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
8:43:58 |
+1:49:03 +3:26 | 81.1 9.24 |
37. −1
|
#135 |
Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
8:44:25 |
+1:49:30 +27 | 81.0 9.28 |
38. +2
|
#116 |
Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2 |
4 |
8:46:25 1:00 |
+1:51:30 +2:00 | 80.9 9.45 |
39. +3
|
#132 |
McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé |
10 |
8:50:07 |
+1:55:12 +3:42 | 80.1 9.76 |
40. +4
|
#133 |
Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT |
3 |
8:53:15 |
+1:58:20 +3:08 | 79.7 10.0 |
41. +4
|
#120 |
Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport |
10 |
8:53:49 |
+1:58:54 +34 | 79.6 10.1 |
42. −1
|
#113 |
McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
8:54:23 |
+1:59:28 +34 | 79.5 10.1 |
43. +3
|
#121 |
Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger |
10 |
8:56:50 |
+2:01:55 +2:27 | 79.1 10.3 |
44. +3
|
#129 |
Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S |
10 |
8:57:28 1:00 |
+2:02:33 +38 | 79.2 10.4 |
45. +3
|
#134 |
Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3 |
3 |
9:00:07 |
+2:05:12 +2:39 | 78.7 10.6 |
46. +3
|
#118 |
Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
6 |
9:02:12 |
+2:07:17 +2:05 | 78.4 10.8 |
47. +3
|
#119 |
Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII |
1 |
9:03:55 |
+2:09:00 +1:43 | 78.1 10.9 |
48. −5
|
#148 |
Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade |
1 |
9:04:37 |
+2:09:42 +42 | 78.0 11.0 |
49. +2
|
#43 |
Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 |
9:06:45 1:00 |
+2:11:50 +2:08 | 77.9 11.2 |
50. +2
|
#87 |
Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport |
10 |
9:07:52 |
+2:12:57 +1:07 | 77.6 11.3 |
51. +2
|
#127 |
Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600 |
4 |
9:11:49 |
+2:16:54 +3:57 | 77.0 11.6 |
52. +2
|
#97 |
Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel |
9 |
9:17:04 |
+2:22:09 +5:15 | 76.3 12.0 |
53. +2
|
#124 |
Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E |
5 |
9:20:16 |
+2:25:21 +3:12 | 75.8 12.3 |
54. +2
|
#143 |
Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII |
1 |
9:22:22 |
+2:27:27 +2:06 | 75.6 12.5 |
55. +2
|
#115 |
Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2 |
4 Ladies |
9:26:08 |
+2:31:13 +3:46 | 75.0 12.8 |
56. +2
|
#123 |
White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
9:43:51 |
+2:48:56 +17:43 | 72.8 14.3 |
57. +2
|
#136 |
Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat |
2 Ladies |
9:44:44 |
+2:49:49 +53 | 72.7 14.4 |
58. +2
|
#145 |
Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint |
1 |
9:45:41 |
+2:50:46 +57 | 72.5 14.5 |
59. +2
|
#147 |
McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade |
1 |
9:46:48 |
+2:51:53 +1:07 | 72.4 14.6 |
60. +2
|
#72 |
Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth |
10 |
10:17:40 5:00 |
+3:22:45 +30:52 | 69.3 17.2 |
Retirement
#36 |
Bonner Vincent - Bonner Michael |
Chrysler Sunbeam | Retired | ||
#84 |
Keating Donie - Hughes Trevor |
Peugeot 104 | Retired |
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