Stage results Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1978

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

Overall

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

Retirement

#93		Farrelly Brendan - Reddin Vincent		Ford Escort RS 2000	Retired
#109					Excluded

Penalty

#86		Law Norma - Wallace Karen		Ford Escort RS	1:00:00