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
SS55 Sweat House - 17.75 km
1. |
#28 |
McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 | 12:12 | 87.3 | |
2. |
#2 |
Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 12:14 |
+2 + 2 |
87.1 0.11 |
3. |
#4 |
Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo |
5 | 12:21 |
+9 + 7 |
86.2 0.51 |
4. |
#18 |
Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E |
5 | 12:44 |
+32 + 23 |
83.6 1.80 |
5. |
#8 |
Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 12:46 |
+34 + 2 |
83.4 1.92 |
6. |
#19 |
Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 12:48 |
+36 + 2 |
83.2 2.03 |
7. |
#22 |
Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 12:53 |
+41 + 5 |
82.7 2.31 |
8. |
#33 |
Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 12:55 |
+43 + 2 |
82.5 2.42 |
9. |
#3 |
Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 | 13:10 |
+58 + 15 |
80.9 3.27 |
= |
#25 |
Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 13:10 |
+58 + 0 |
80.9 3.27 |
11. |
#44 |
Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 13:11 |
+59 + 1 |
80.8 3.32 |
12. |
#32 |
Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger |
3 | 13:16 |
+1:04 + 5 |
80.3 3.61 |
13. |
#38 |
Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 13:19 |
+1:07 + 3 |
80.0 3.77 |
14. |
#58 |
Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 13:22 |
+1:10 + 3 |
79.7 3.94 |
= |
#59 |
Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 13:22 |
+1:10 + 0 |
79.7 3.94 |
16. |
#47 |
McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi |
2 | 13:25 |
+1:13 + 3 |
79.4 4.11 |
17. |
#39 |
Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 Ladies |
13:26 |
+1:14 + 1 |
79.3 4.17 |
18. |
#68 |
De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 | 13:27 |
+1:15 + 1 |
79.2 4.23 |
19. |
#57 |
Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 13:33 |
+1:21 + 6 |
78.6 4.56 |
20. |
#61 |
Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 13:38 |
+1:26 + 5 |
78.1 4.85 |
21. |
#40 |
McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 13:42 |
+1:30 + 4 |
77.7 5.07 |
22. |
#90 |
Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 | 13:43 |
+1:31 + 1 |
77.6 5.13 |
23. |
#35 |
Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 | 13:45 |
+1:33 + 2 |
77.5 5.24 |
24. |
#107 |
Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 13:48 |
+1:36 + 3 |
77.2 5.41 |
25. |
#76 |
Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger |
2 | 13:52 |
+1:40 + 4 |
76.8 5.63 |
26. |
#135 |
Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 13:55 |
+1:43 + 3 |
76.5 5.80 |
27. |
#108 |
Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 | 13:57 |
+1:45 + 2 |
76.3 5.92 |
28. |
#83 |
Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131 |
2 | 14:08 |
+1:56 + 11 |
75.4 6.54 |
29. |
#80 |
Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport |
1 | 14:10 |
+1:58 + 2 |
75.2 6.65 |
30. |
#102 |
Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 14:12 |
+2:00 + 2 |
75.0 6.76 |
31. |
#118 |
Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
6 | 14:22 |
+2:10 + 10 |
74.1 7.32 |
32. |
#65 |
McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic |
1 | 14:28 |
+2:16 + 6 |
73.6 7.66 |
= |
#121 |
Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger |
10 | 14:28 |
+2:16 + 0 |
73.6 7.66 |
34. |
#86 |
Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P |
1 | 14:30 |
+2:18 + 2 |
73.4 7.77 |
35. |
#127 |
Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600 |
4 | 14:31 |
+2:19 + 1 |
73.4 7.83 |
36. |
#132 |
McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé |
10 | 14:34 |
+2:22 + 3 |
73.1 8.00 |
37. |
#78 |
Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 14:36 |
+2:24 + 2 |
72.9 8.11 |
38. |
#134 |
Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3 |
3 | 14:38 |
+2:26 + 2 |
72.8 8.23 |
39. |
#87 |
Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport |
10 | 14:42 |
+2:30 + 4 |
72.4 8.45 |
40. |
#129 |
Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S |
10 | 14:44 |
+2:32 + 2 |
72.3 8.56 |
41. |
#143 |
Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII |
1 | 14:50 |
+2:38 + 6 |
71.8 8.90 |
42. |
#113 |
McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 | 14:53 |
+2:41 + 3 |
71.6 9.07 |
43. |
#148 |
Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade |
1 | 14:56 |
+2:44 + 3 |
71.3 9.24 |
44. |
#116 |
Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2 |
4 | 15:01 |
+2:49 + 5 |
70.9 9.52 |
45. |
#103 |
McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 | 15:02 |
+2:50 + 1 |
70.8 9.58 |
46. |
#43 |
Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 | 15:09 |
+2:57 + 7 |
70.3 9.97 |
47. |
#97 |
Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel |
9 | 15:14 |
+3:02 + 5 |
69.9 10.3 |
48. |
#133 |
Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT |
3 | 15:25 |
+3:13 + 11 |
69.1 10.9 |
49. |
#115 |
Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2 |
4 Ladies |
15:32 |
+3:20 + 7 |
68.6 11.3 |
50. |
#147 |
McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade |
1 | 15:37 |
+3:25 + 5 |
68.2 11.6 |
51. |
#136 |
Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat |
2 Ladies |
15:39 |
+3:27 + 2 |
68.1 11.7 |
52. |
#123 |
White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 15:43 |
+3:31 + 4 |
67.8 11.9 |
53. |
#119 |
Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII |
1 | 15:51 |
+3:39 + 8 |
67.2 12.3 |
54. |
#72 |
Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth |
10 | 15:59 |
+3:47 + 8 |
66.6 12.8 |
55. |
#145 |
Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint |
1 | 16:01 |
+3:49 + 2 |
66.5 12.9 |
56. |
#120 |
Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport |
10 | 22:08 |
+9:56 + 6:07 |
48.1 33.6 |
Overall
1. |
#2 |
Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
7:48:33 |
101.1 | |
2. |
#8 |
Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
7:59:19 |
+10:46 +10:46 | 98.9 0.82 |
3. |
#19 |
Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
8:03:22 |
+14:49 +4:03 | 98.0 1.13 |
4. |
#22 |
Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
8:06:15 |
+17:42 +2:53 | 97.5 1.34 |
5. |
#3 |
Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 |
8:16:03 |
+27:30 +9:48 | 95.5 2.09 |
6. |
#28 |
McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 |
8:17:44 |
+29:11 +1:41 | 95.2 2.22 |
7. |
#4 |
Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo |
5 |
8:18:36 |
+30:03 +52 | 95.0 2.28 |
8. |
#18 |
Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E |
5 |
8:23:26 |
+34:53 +4:50 | 94.1 2.65 |
9. |
#25 |
Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
8:31:10 |
+42:37 +7:44 | 92.7 3.24 |
10. |
#38 |
Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
8:38:59 |
+50:26 +7:49 | 91.3 3.83 |
11. |
#32 |
Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger |
3 |
8:46:39 |
+58:06 +7:40 | 90.0 4.41 |
12. |
#33 |
Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
8:50:37 |
+1:02:04 +3:58 | 89.3 4.72 |
13. |
#57 |
Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
8:57:40 |
+1:09:07 +7:03 | 88.1 5.25 |
14. +2
|
#58 |
Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
9:09:15 |
+1:20:42 +11:35 | 86.3 6.13 |
15. |
#90 |
Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 |
9:09:25 |
+1:20:52 +10 | 86.2 6.14 |
16. +2
|
#44 |
Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
9:10:36 |
+1:22:03 +1:11 | 86.1 6.23 |
17. |
#39 |
Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 Ladies |
9:10:37 |
+1:22:04 +1 | 86.1 6.23 |
18. +1
|
#35 |
Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
7 |
9:12:35 |
+1:24:02 +1:58 | 85.8 6.38 |
19. +1
|
#76 |
Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger |
2 |
9:15:47 |
+1:27:14 +3:12 | 85.3 6.63 |
20. +1
|
#40 |
McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
9:19:37 |
+1:31:04 +3:50 | 84.7 6.92 |
21. +2
|
#59 |
Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
9:21:12 |
+1:32:39 +1:35 | 84.4 7.04 |
22. |
#68 |
De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E |
3 |
9:21:16 |
+1:32:43 +4 | 84.4 7.04 |
23. +1
|
#47 |
McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi |
2 |
9:21:51 |
+1:33:18 +35 | 84.3 7.09 |
24. +1
|
#61 |
Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
9:22:49 |
+1:34:16 +58 | 84.2 7.16 |
25. +1
|
#86 |
Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P |
1 |
9:27:18 |
+1:38:45 +4:29 | 83.5 7.50 |
26. +1
|
#65 |
McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic |
1 |
9:33:51 |
+1:45:18 +6:33 | 82.6 8.00 |
27. +1
|
#103 |
McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
9:36:55 |
+1:48:22 +3:04 | 82.1 8.23 |
28. +1
|
#80 |
Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport |
1 |
9:36:58 |
+1:48:25 +3 | 82.1 8.24 |
29. +1
|
#102 |
Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
9:41:59 |
+1:53:26 +5:01 | 81.4 8.62 |
30. +1
|
#108 |
Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3 |
9:42:00 |
+1:53:27 +1 | 81.4 8.62 |
31. +1
|
#107 |
Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
9:43:12 |
+1:54:39 +1:12 | 81.3 8.71 |
32. +1
|
#83 |
Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131 |
2 |
9:44:42 |
+1:56:09 +1:30 | 81.0 8.82 |
33. +1
|
#135 |
Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
9:47:49 |
+1:59:16 +3:07 | 80.6 9.06 |
34. +1
|
#78 |
Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti |
4 |
9:51:05 |
+2:02:32 +3:16 | 80.2 9.31 |
35. +1
|
#116 |
Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2 |
4 |
9:54:15 1:00 |
+2:05:42 +3:10 | 79.9 9.55 |
36. +1
|
#132 |
McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé |
10 |
9:55:51 |
+2:07:18 +1:36 | 79.5 9.67 |
37. +1
|
#133 |
Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT |
3 |
10:00:47 |
+2:12:14 +4:56 | 78.9 10.1 |
38. +1
|
#113 |
McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
10:03:22 |
+2:14:49 +2:35 | 78.5 10.2 |
39. +2
|
#121 |
Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger |
10 |
10:03:30 |
+2:14:57 +8 | 78.5 10.3 |
40. +2
|
#129 |
Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S |
10 |
10:03:52 1:00 |
+2:15:19 +22 | 78.6 10.3 |
41. +2
|
#134 |
Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3 |
3 |
10:08:14 |
+2:19:41 +4:22 | 77.9 10.6 |
42. +2
|
#118 |
Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
6 |
10:09:43 |
+2:21:10 +1:29 | 77.7 10.7 |
43. −3
|
#120 |
Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport |
10 |
10:11:06 |
+2:22:33 +1:23 | 77.5 10.8 |
44. +1
|
#119 |
Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII |
1 |
10:13:32 |
+2:24:59 +2:26 | 77.2 11.0 |
45. +1
|
#148 |
Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade |
1 |
10:14:28 |
+2:25:55 +56 | 77.1 11.1 |
46. +1
|
#43 |
Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 |
10:15:26 1:00 |
+2:26:53 +58 | 77.1 11.2 |
47. +1
|
#127 |
Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600 |
4 |
10:17:26 |
+2:28:53 +2:00 | 76.7 11.3 |
48. +1
|
#87 |
Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport |
10 |
10:19:57 |
+2:31:24 +2:31 | 76.4 11.5 |
49. +1
|
#97 |
Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel |
9 |
10:27:53 |
+2:39:20 +7:56 | 75.5 12.1 |
50. +1
|
#143 |
Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII |
1 |
10:30:17 |
+2:41:44 +2:24 | 75.2 12.3 |
51. +1
|
#115 |
Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2 |
4 Ladies |
10:37:12 |
+2:48:39 +6:55 | 74.4 12.8 |
52. +1
|
#136 |
Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat |
2 Ladies |
10:55:52 |
+3:07:19 +18:40 | 72.2 14.2 |
53. +1
|
#123 |
White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
10:56:04 |
+3:07:31 +12 | 72.2 14.3 |
54. +1
|
#145 |
Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint |
1 |
11:00:34 |
+3:12:01 +4:30 | 71.7 14.6 |
55. +1
|
#147 |
McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade |
1 |
11:02:37 5:00 |
+3:14:04 +2:03 | 72.1 14.7 |
56. +1
|
#72 |
Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth |
10 |
11:31:38 5:00 |
+3:43:05 +29:01 | 69.0 17.0 |
Retirement
#64 |
Neely Ron - Johnston David |
BMC Mini Clubman GT | Retired |
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