Stage results Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1978

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

Overall

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

Retirement

#36		Logan Jim - Ervine Peter		Ford Escort RS 2000	Retired
#82		Coey David - Denvir Paul		Saab 96	Retired