Stage results Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1978

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

Overall

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

Retirement

#18		Buckley Ger - Caplice John		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Retired
#27		Thompson Peter - Main Frank		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Retired