Stage results Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1978

1.	#3	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka Fiat 131 Abarth	6	8:30
=	#4	Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:30	+0 + 0
=	#9	Nelson Brian - Neill Malcolm Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	8:30	+0 + 0
=	#12	Boyd Derek - Kernaghan Roy Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	6	8:30	+0 + 0
5.	#15	McRae Jimmy - Harryman Terry Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	8:32	+2 + 2
6.	#8	Coleman Billy Lancia Stratos HF	6	8:35	+5 + 3
7.	#10	Taylor John - Short Phil Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:36	+6 + 1
8.	#11	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred Triumph TR7 V8	6	8:39	+9 + 3
9.	#16	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:40	+10 + 1
10.	#14	McCartney Ronnie - Smyth Derek Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:43	+13 + 3
11.	#1	Brookes Russell - Brown John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:47	+17 + 4
=	#2	Airikkala Pentti Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	8:47	+17 + 0
13.	#21	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:52	+22 + 5
14.	#5	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:56	+26 + 4
=	#23	van der Merwe Sarel Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:56	+26 + 0
16.	#17	McCartney Dessie - Whale Martin Porsche 911 Carrera	6	9:00	+30 + 4
=	#31	Shields Ken - Lyster Peter Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	6	9:00	+30 + 0
18.	#22	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	3	9:07	+37 + 7
19.	#7	Hämäläinen Kyösti - Boland P. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:08	+38 + 1
20.	#28	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	9:14	+44 + 6
=	#41	Inurrieta Enrique - West David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	9:14	+44 + 0
22.	#18	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:17	+47 + 3
=	#27	Thompson Peter - Main Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:17	+47 + 0
24.	#29	Lyons John - Porter Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKI	3	9:23	+53 + 6
25.	#20	O'Connell Mick - O'Connell Anne Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:24	+54 + 1
26.	#35	Agnew David - Harkness Robert Volkswagen Scirocco I	5	9:28	+58 + 4
27.	#25	Campbell Sean - Sandford David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	9:29	+59 + 1
=	#26	Fagan Brendan - Johnston Kenny Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:29	+59 + 0
29.	#24	Smith Noel - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	9:30	+1:00 + 1
=	#57	Robbins David - Shute John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	9:30	+1:00 + 0
31.	#43	Allingham Robin - McKee Philip Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	9:33	+1:03 + 3
=	#48	Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:33	+1:03 + 0
33.	#36	Logan Jim - Ervine Peter Ford Escort RS 2000	3	9:38	+1:08 + 5
34.	#30	Coyne John - Farrell Christy Chrysler Avenger GT	3	9:39	+1:09 + 1
35.	#32	Lyons Robin - McCanny Seamus Chrysler Avenger GT	3	9:40	+1:10 + 1
=	#34	Bonner Vincent - O'Donnell Neil Vauxhall Magnum	3	9:40	+1:10 + 0
37.	#42	Reid Tommy - Todd Drew Ford Escort RS 2000	3	9:47	+1:17 + 7
38.	#37	Doherty James - Drew George Chrysler Avenger GT	3	9:48	+1:18 + 1
39.	#40	Boyd Adrian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	9:51	+1:21 + 3
40.	#72	Warkup Geoff - Smith Dean Lada 1600	5	10:00	+1:30 + 9
41.	#51	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 2000	6	10:02	+1:32 + 2
42.	#109			10:04	+1:34 + 2
43.	#50	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger GT	3	10:05	+1:35 + 1
44.	#33	Dolan Mick - Stewart James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	10:19	+1:49 + 14
45.	#74	Parsons John - Wise Mike Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	10:25	+1:55 + 6
46.	#96	Rowan Alister - Lynn Donal Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	10:26	+1:56 + 1
47.	#69	Duff Nigel - Ervine Derek Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	10:29	+1:59 + 3
48.	#45	Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3	6	10:31	+2:01 + 2
=	#49	Hogan Frank - Kavanagh Dan Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7	6	10:31	+2:01 + 0
50.	#53	Scallon John - Brophy Brian Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	6	10:32	+2:02 + 1
=	#105	Campbell Bobby - Ferguson Billy Ford Escort 1600	5	10:32	+2:02 + 0
52.	#71	Carr Jody - Phillips Tony Ford Escort RS 2000	3	10:38	+2:08 + 6
53.	#44	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	10:40	+2:10 + 2
=	#78	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	10:40	+2:10 + 0
55.	#46	Lawther Tom - Maclean Maxwell BL Mini 1275 GT	1	10:41	+2:11 + 1
56.	#52	Coates Desmond - Ogg James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	10:45	+2:15 + 4
57.	#59	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	10:46	+2:16 + 1
58.	#79	Clarke Brian - Beatty Colin Hillman Avenger	2	10:49	+2:19 + 3
59.	#55	McNeill Derek - Young Ross Triumph TR7	6	10:50	+2:20 + 1
=	#73	Shipp Bryan - Waldron E. Fiat 128 3P	1	10:50	+2:20 + 0
61.	#64	Patterson Norman - Dunn Mervyn Vauxhall Magnum	3	10:53	+2:23 + 3
62.	#54	Barton Bill - Riggall Stuart BL Mini 1275 GT	1	10:56	+2:26 + 3
63.	#83	Lawson Sandy - Clarke Brigid Volvo 66	4 Ladies	10:57	+2:27 + 1
64.	#76	Menary Colin - Beggs Ronald Ford Escort 1600	5	10:58	+2:28 + 1
65.	#106	Humphreys Langley - Humphreys K. Ford Escort Mexico	5	10:59	+2:29 + 1
66.	#100	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	1	11:00	+2:30 + 1
67.	#58	Kearney Gus - White Sean Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	11:01	+2:31 + 1
68.	#75	Kenmore Ernest - Armstrong John Opel Kadett 1200	4	11:02	+2:32 + 1
69.	#65	De Saint Vandrille P. - De Longeaux G. Simca Rallye 2	4	11:05	+2:35 + 3
=	#103	Lyons Ken - Harkin Declan Ford Escort RS 2000	3	11:05	+2:35 + 0
71.	#92	White Paddy - McGuinness Gerry Ford Escort RS 2000	3	11:06	+2:36 + 1
72.	#90	Fleming Edwin - White Norman Chrysler Avenger	1	11:07	+2:37 + 1
73.	#56	Craigie Robert - Fennell Frank Fiat 128	1	11:09	+2:39 + 2
74.	#80	McKinley Graeme - Montgomery B. Hillman Avenger	2	11:12	+2:42 + 3
75.	#38	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Hillman Avenger	5	11:14	+2:44 + 2
=	#66	Canmore Craig Fiat 128 Sport	4	11:14	+2:44 + 0
77.	#102	Nichol Charlie - Flynn John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	11:18	+2:48 + 4
78.	#77	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	11:22	+2:52 + 4
=	#81	Wallace Bill - Noble Eric Mazda RX-3	6	11:22	+2:52 + 0
80.	#91	Morgan Alistair - McCourt Richard Hillman Avenger	6	11:23	+2:53 + 1
81.	#67	Parker Roger Ford Fiesta 1.3	1	11:28	+2:58 + 5
82.	#82	Coey David - Denvir Paul Saab 96	5	11:30	+3:00 + 2
83.	#70	Armstrong John - Newport Fintan Austin Mini Cooper S 1293	1	11:34	+3:04 + 4
84.	#62	Abraham Wesley - Johnston D.J. Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	11:36	+3:06 + 2
85.	#104	Dillon John - McGaffin John Ford Escort RS 2000	3	11:38	+3:08 + 2
86.	#97	Patterson Robert - Graham Tom Ford Escort Mexico	5	11:40	+3:10 + 2
87.	#60	Murphy Sean - Britton Trevor Ford Escort 1600 MKII	2	11:44	+3:14 + 4
88.	#86	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort RS	5 Ladies	12:04	+3:34 + 20
89.	#89	Quinn Dan - Franklin Michael Fiat 128 Coupé	1	12:05	+3:35 + 1
=	#107	King Patrick - Wilson Dessie Ford Escort 1300	4	12:05	+3:35 + 0
91.	#84	Warne Dot - Pink Joan Ford Escort RS 2000	3 Ladies	12:08	+3:38 + 3
92.	#88	Gooding Wayne - Hathaway G. Datsun 160J	2	12:09	+3:39 + 1
=	#94	Fraser Alan - Leckey James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	12:09	+3:39 + 0
=	#95	Duffy Kieran - Kniveton Colin Ford Escort Mexico MKII	5	12:09	+3:39 + 0
95.	#99	Kirby Michael - McNally Chris Volvo 343	2	12:20	+3:50 + 11
96.	#93	Farrelly Brendan - Reddin Vincent Ford Escort RS 2000	3	12:22	+3:52 + 2
97.	#98	Murphy Patrick - Casey James Ford Escort 1600	2	12:56	+4:26 + 34
98.	#85	Marron Melaine - Marron Kevin Polski Fiat	4 Ladies	13:02	+4:32 + 6
99.	#61	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	13:25	+4:55 + 23
100.	#101	Morrow Aidan - Gilmore Maurice Fiat 128 Sport	4	14:01	+5:31 + 36
101.	#87	Ennis Shelagh Mazda 323	1 Ladies	14:04	+5:34 + 3

Overall

1. +2	#12	Boyd Derek - Kernaghan Roy Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	6	12:28
=	#15	McRae Jimmy - Harryman Terry Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	12:28	+0 +0
3. +2	#4	Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	12:29	+1 +1
4. +9	#3	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka Fiat 131 Abarth	6	12:35	+7 +6
5. +3	#8	Coleman Billy Lancia Stratos HF	6	12:38	+10 +3
= +1	#10	Taylor John - Short Phil Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	12:38	+10 +0
7. −4	#14	McCartney Ronnie - Smyth Derek Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	12:41	+13 +3
8.	#11	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred Triumph TR7 V8	6	12:42	+14 +1
9. +9	#9	Nelson Brian - Neill Malcolm Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	12:43	+15 +1
= −2	#16	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	12:43	+15 +0
11. −5	#2	Airikkala Pentti Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	12:47	+19 +4
12. −11	#17	McCartney Dessie - Whale Martin Porsche 911 Carrera	6	12:52	+24 +5
13. −2	#21	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	12:56	+28 +4
14.	#5	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	13:02	+34 +6
= −1	#23	van der Merwe Sarel Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	13:02	+34 +0
16. −5	#31	Shields Ken - Lyster Peter Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	6	13:04	+36 +2
17. +4	#22	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	3	13:24	+56 +20
18. −2	#18	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	13:27	+59 +3
19. +2	#41	Inurrieta Enrique - West David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	13:31	+1:03 +4
20. +8	#28	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	13:38	+1:10 +7
21. −2	#20	O'Connell Mick - O'Connell Anne Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	13:39	+1:11 +1
22. +2	#29	Lyons John - Porter Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKI	3	13:42	+1:14 +3
23. −6	#48	Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	13:44	+1:16 +2
24. −5	#24	Smith Noel - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	13:45	+1:17 +1
25. +8	#27	Thompson Peter - Main Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	13:47	+1:19 +2
26.	#26	Fagan Brendan - Johnston Kenny Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	13:51	+1:23 +4
27. +1	#57	Robbins David - Shute John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	13:54	+1:26 +3
28. −3	#36	Logan Jim - Ervine Peter Ford Escort RS 2000	3	13:58	+1:30 +4
29. +4	#25	Campbell Sean - Sandford David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	13:59	+1:31 +1
=	#43	Allingham Robin - McKee Philip Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	13:59	+1:31 +0
31. +5	#35	Agnew David - Harkness Robert Volkswagen Scirocco I	5	14:01	+1:33 +2
32. −5	#34	Bonner Vincent - O'Donnell Neil Vauxhall Magnum	3	14:03	+1:35 +2
33. −12	#40	Boyd Adrian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	14:08	+1:40 +5
34. −2	#42	Reid Tommy - Todd Drew Ford Escort RS 2000	3	14:16	+1:48 +8
35. +2	#37	Doherty James - Drew George Chrysler Avenger GT	3	14:23	+1:55 +7
36. +8	#30	Coyne John - Farrell Christy Chrysler Avenger GT	3	14:24	+1:56 +1
37. −6	#51	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 2000	6	14:30	+2:02 +6
38. +1	#50	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger GT	3	14:44	+2:16 +14
39. +1	#109			14:45	+2:17 +1
40. +18	#72	Warkup Geoff - Smith Dean Lada 1600	5	15:02	+2:34 +17
41. +4	#33	Dolan Mick - Stewart James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	15:05	+2:37 +3
42. −4	#45	Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3	6	15:09	+2:41 +4
43. −3	#69	Duff Nigel - Ervine Derek Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	15:10	+2:42 +1
44. −1	#49	Hogan Frank - Kavanagh Dan Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7	6	15:15	+2:47 +5
45. +8	#74	Parsons John - Wise Mike Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	15:21	+2:53 +6
46. −4	#44	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	15:22	+2:54 +1
47. +7	#96	Rowan Alister - Lynn Donal Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	15:25	+2:57 +3
48. −2	#46	Lawther Tom - Maclean Maxwell BL Mini 1275 GT	1	15:28	+3:00 +3
49. +9	#105	Campbell Bobby - Ferguson Billy Ford Escort 1600	5	15:34	+3:06 +6
50. −1	#59	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	15:37	+3:09 +3
51.	#52	Coates Desmond - Ogg James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	15:39	+3:11 +2
52. +12	#78	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	15:44	+3:16 +5
53. −1	#55	McNeill Derek - Young Ross Triumph TR7	6	15:45	+3:17 +1
54. +15	#71	Carr Jody - Phillips Tony Ford Escort RS 2000	3	15:47	+3:19 +2
55. +3	#79	Clarke Brian - Beatty Colin Hillman Avenger	2	15:51	+3:23 +4
56. −7	#58	Kearney Gus - White Sean Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	15:52	+3:24 +1
57. −2	#64	Patterson Norman - Dunn Mervyn Vauxhall Magnum	3	15:53	+3:25 +1
58. +6	#73	Shipp Bryan - Waldron E. Fiat 128 3P	1	15:54	+3:26 +1
59. +2	#54	Barton Bill - Riggall Stuart BL Mini 1275 GT	1	15:59	+3:31 +5
60. +26	#53	Scallon John - Brophy Brian Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	6	16:02	+3:34 +3
61. −4	#92	White Paddy - McGuinness Gerry Ford Escort RS 2000	3	16:07	+3:39 +5
62. −14	#102	Nichol Charlie - Flynn John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	16:08	+3:40 +1
= −2	#103	Lyons Ken - Harkin Declan Ford Escort RS 2000	3	16:08	+3:40 +0
64. +6	#100	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	1	16:10	+3:42 +2
65. +9	#76	Menary Colin - Beggs Ronald Ford Escort 1600	5	16:11	+3:43 +1
66. +1	#90	Fleming Edwin - White Norman Chrysler Avenger	1	16:12	+3:44 +1
= +7	#106	Humphreys Langley - Humphreys K. Ford Escort Mexico	5	16:12	+3:44 +0
68. −4	#56	Craigie Robert - Fennell Frank Fiat 128	1	16:13	+3:45 +1
69. −14	#38	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Hillman Avenger	5	16:14	+3:46 +1
70. −9	#80	McKinley Graeme - Montgomery B. Hillman Avenger	2	16:15	+3:47 +1
71.	#65	De Saint Vandrille P. - De Longeaux G. Simca Rallye 2	4	16:16	+3:48 +1
72. +11	#83	Lawson Sandy - Clarke Brigid Volvo 66	4 Ladies	16:22	+3:54 +6
73. +4	#66	Canmore Craig Fiat 128 Sport	4	16:30	+4:02 +8
74. +3	#77	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	16:38	+4:10 +8
75. +25	#7	Hämäläinen Kyösti - Boland P. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	16:40	+4:12 +2
76. +17	#75	Kenmore Ernest - Armstrong John Opel Kadett 1200	4	16:45	+4:17 +5
77. −6	#62	Abraham Wesley - Johnston D.J. Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	16:47	+4:19 +2
= +3	#91	Morgan Alistair - McCourt Richard Hillman Avenger	6	16:47	+4:19 +0
79. −6	#104	Dillon John - McGaffin John Ford Escort RS 2000	3	16:50	+4:22 +3
80. −12	#60	Murphy Sean - Britton Trevor Ford Escort 1600 MKII	2	16:52	+4:24 +2
=	#67	Parker Roger Ford Fiesta 1.3	1	16:52	+4:24 +0
= +4	#81	Wallace Bill - Noble Eric Mazda RX-3	6	16:52	+4:24 +0
83. +1	#82	Coey David - Denvir Paul Saab 96	5	16:56	+4:28 +4
84. −4	#97	Patterson Robert - Graham Tom Ford Escort Mexico	5	16:59	+4:31 +3
85. +1	#70	Armstrong John - Newport Fintan Austin Mini Cooper S 1293	1	17:04	+4:36 +5
86. −12	#88	Gooding Wayne - Hathaway G. Datsun 160J	2	17:22	+4:54 +18
87. −10	#94	Fraser Alan - Leckey James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	17:25	+4:57 +3
88. +1	#86	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort RS	5 Ladies	17:36	+5:08 +11
89. +2	#107	King Patrick - Wilson Dessie Ford Escort 1300	4	17:40	+5:12 +4
90. +2	#89	Quinn Dan - Franklin Michael Fiat 128 Coupé	1	17:44	+5:16 +4
91. +11	#1	Brookes Russell - Brown John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	17:47	+5:19 +3
92. +9	#32	Lyons Robin - McCanny Seamus Chrysler Avenger GT	3	17:48	+5:20 +1
93. +1	#84	Warne Dot - Pink Joan Ford Escort RS 2000	3 Ladies	17:52	+5:24 +4
94. +1	#95	Duffy Kieran - Kniveton Colin Ford Escort Mexico MKII	5	17:54	+5:26 +2
95. −5	#93	Farrelly Brendan - Reddin Vincent Ford Escort RS 2000	3	17:55	+5:27 +1
96. −1	#99	Kirby Michael - McNally Chris Volvo 343	2	18:05	+5:37 +10
97. −50	#61	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	18:14	+5:46 +9
98. −3	#98	Murphy Patrick - Casey James Ford Escort 1600	2	18:41	+6:13 +27
99. −1	#85	Marron Melaine - Marron Kevin Polski Fiat	4 Ladies	19:07	+6:39 +26
100. −15	#101	Morrow Aidan - Gilmore Maurice Fiat 128 Sport	4	19:28	+7:00 +21
101. −2	#87	Ennis Shelagh Mazda 323	1 Ladies	20:23	+7:55 +55

Retirement

#39		Cathers Trevor - Wilson Drew		Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	Retired