Stage results Western Mail Phonepower International Welsh Rally 1978

1.	#2	Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:41
2.	#1	Airikkala Pentti - Nicholson Mike Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	3:46	+5 + 5
=	#5	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:46	+5 + 0
4.	#4	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka Fiat 131 Abarth	6	3:47	+6 + 1
5.	#14	Taylor John - Short Phil Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:49	+8 + 2
6.	#24	Wilson Malcolm - Pegg Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:51	+10 + 2
7.	#17	Rockey Nigel - Harris Bryan Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:52	+11 + 1
8.	#7	Hämäläinen Kyösti - Boland P. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:54	+13 + 2
9.	#3	Brookes Russell - Brown John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:56	+15 + 2
10.	#6	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred Triumph TR7 V8	6	3:57	+16 + 1
=	#15	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:57	+16 + 0
12.	#20	Thorsell Bengt - Bohlin Jan-Olof Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:58	+17 + 1
=	#27	Buffum John - Roberts Glyn Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:58	+17 + 0
14.	#19	Fowkes Tony - Whittock Dave Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:01	+20 + 3
15.	#8	Culcheth Brian - Syer Johnstone Opel Kadett GT/E	3	4:04	+23 + 3
16.	#25	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	4:06	+25 + 2
=	#38	Robbins David - Bruce Stuart Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:06	+25 + 0
18.	#21	Inurrieta Enrique - West David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:07	+26 + 1
=	#31	Mitchell Brian - Sargent Simon Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:07	+26 + 0
20.	#48	Clark Ivor - Horsley Vic Chrysler Avenger GT	2	4:09	+28 + 2
21.	#43	James Rob - Rees Ken Chrysler Avenger GT	2	4:11	+30 + 2
22.	#13	Fekken Roelof - Swanepoel Piet Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:12	+31 + 1
=	#113	Fielding Geoff - Tomkinson R. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:12	+31 + 0
24.	#26	Blomqvist Björn - Melander Benny Opel Kadett Rallye	3	4:13	+32 + 1
25.	#22	Robinson Jill - Gullick Pauline Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6 Ladies	4:14	+33 + 1
=	#41	Batchelor Gordon - Southern Peter Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:14	+33 + 0
27.	#58	Cleary John - Everett Simon Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:15	+34 + 1
=	#92	Warkup Geoff - Smith Dean Lada 1300	5	4:15	+34 + 0
29.	#46	Jackson Mike - Howard Steve Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:16	+35 + 1
=	#60	Hughes Ian - Yates Richard Ford Escort RS	6	4:16	+35 + 0
31.	#42	Churchill Jeff - Evans Roger Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:17	+36 + 1
32.	#28	Joelsen Tom - Lie Bjørn Opel Kadett GT/E	3	4:18	+37 + 1
33.	#83	Clinton John - Hill Bernard Hillman Avenger GT	2	4:19	+38 + 1
=	#93	Ripley Peter - Dent John Toyota Celica GT	5	4:19	+38 + 0
35.	#55	Fisher Mike - Naylor Mike Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:20	+39 + 1
=	#64	Jerome Pat - Vincent Lee Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:20	+39 + 0
=	#84	Parsons Neil - Parsons Chris Ford Escort RS	6	4:20	+39 + 0
38.	#71	Cadogan Alan - Phillips Richard Vauxhall Magnum	3	4:21	+40 + 1
39.	#62	Derry Paul - Cozens David Ford Escort RS	6	4:23	+42 + 2
=	#67	Symonds Colin - Jones Alan Renault 12	5	4:23	+42 + 0
41.	#33	Griffin Stanley - Mayer D. Ford Escort Mexico	5	4:24	+43 + 1
=	#61	Phelps Anthony - Percival R. Opel Kadett GT/E	6	4:24	+43 + 0
43.	#65	Read Rob - Hopkins David Ford Escort RS	6	4:25	+44 + 1
44.	#32	Garvik Arne - Sveinsvoll Terje Honda Civic	4	4:27	+46 + 2
=	#78	Golding Charles - Ayres Preston Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	4:27	+46 + 0
46.	#68	Barton Bill - George Don Morris Mini 1275 GT	1	4:28	+47 + 1
47.	#98	Morris Chris - Pocock Stuart Porsche 911 Carrera RS	6	4:29	+48 + 1
48.	#110	Gooding Wayne - Hathaway G. Datsun Violet 160J	5	4:30	+49 + 1
49.	#79	Williams Dilwyn - Davies Gwynne BMW 2002 Ti	6	4:32	+51 + 2
50.	#50	Evans Graham - Savage Jon Ford Escort RS	2	4:34	+53 + 2
=	#69	Finch David - Patten David Chrysler Avenger GT	2	4:34	+53 + 0
52.	#59	Ward Keith - Dysart John Ford Escort RS	6	4:37	+56 + 3
=	#95	Brown Fred - Cartwright John Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.8	6	4:37	+56 + 0
54.	#30	Meyère Alain - Rousseau J. Simca Rallye 2	4	4:38	+57 + 1
=	#72	Parsons John - Dandy John Chrysler Avenger GT	2	4:38	+57 + 0
=	#86	Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 128	1	4:38	+57 + 0
57.	#37	Pégoix Jean-Luc - Scoffin Eric Peugeot 504	6	4:39	+58 + 1
=	#74	Banham Peter - Harris Trevor Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	4:39	+58 + 0
59.	#34	Karadec - Waters John Opel Kadett GT/E	6	4:40	+59 + 1
=	#51	Corlett Nigel - Rayner M. BMW 2002 Ti	6	4:40	+59 + 0
=	#97	Standen Mike - Brambell Andrew Mitsubishi Colt Lancer	4	4:40	+59 + 0
=	#99	Walmsley David - Forrest J. Ford Escort RS 2000	3	4:40	+59 + 0
63.	#87	Shaw Pete - Kay Andy Opel Kadett GT/E	3	4:41	+1:00 + 1
=	#100	Platts Richard - Nortcote Brian Ford Escort RS	6	4:41	+1:00 + 0
65.	#70	Manton Roger - Harding Barry Morris Marina	4	4:42	+1:01 + 1
=	#105	Belton Monty - Jones J. Ford Escort Mexico	5	4:42	+1:01 + 0
=	#114	Gandy Ian - Morgan Ellen Ford Escort 1300	1	4:42	+1:01 + 0
=	#120	Smith Alvin - Harber Roger Range Rover	7	4:42	+1:01 + 0
69.	#76	Smith Raymond - Parker Brian Hillman Avenger	2	4:43	+1:02 + 1
70.	#96	Sinclair Ronald - Perens Rein Vauxhall Firenza	6	4:44	+1:03 + 1
71.	#85	Dawe Douglas - Riddle Nigel Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	4:45	+1:04 + 1
72.	#66	James P. - Morgan Nigel Ford Escort Mexico	3	4:46	+1:05 + 1
=	#77	Woolridge Geoff - Whitcombe Gary Lada	4	4:46	+1:05 + 0
74.	#63	Bolton Cyril - Grindrod Ian Morris Mini 1275 GT	1	4:47	+1:06 + 1
=	#102	Howells Michael - Hamer Malcolm Ford Escort RS	6	4:47	+1:06 + 0
76.	#52	Thompson Peter - Blackburn Alan Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	4	4:48	+1:07 + 1
=	#88	Howse Alan - Hillier Michael Hillman Avenger	5	4:48	+1:07 + 0
78.	#75	Field Geoffrey - Clarke Richard Ford Escort RS	6	4:53	+1:12 + 5
79.	#106	Head Robert - Wilkinson James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	5:04	+1:23 + 11
=	#116	Davis Paul - Hanson Rod Lancia Fulvia 1.3 S	4	5:04	+1:23 + 0
81.	#111	Greenwood Norman - Crabtree R. Ford Escort 1300	1	5:14	+1:33 + 10
82.	#122	Callear David - Shotts Peter Land Rover	7	5:17	+1:36 + 3
83.	#108	Wrigley Clifford - Allworthy P. Simca Rallye	1	5:19	+1:38 + 2
=	#124	Potter Maurice - Bellamy-Brown R. Land Rover	7	5:19	+1:38 + 0
=	#127	Hammond Peter - Newcombe Alan Land Rover	7	5:19	+1:38 + 0
86.	#82	Dalton Les - Price Bob Austin 1800	6	5:23	+1:42 + 4
=	#101	Pegrum Kathy - Lewsey Elma Mitsubishi Colt Lancer	1 Ladies	5:23	+1:42 + 0
88.	#123	Gray Chris - Jordan Duncan Land Rover	7	5:31	+1:50 + 8
89.	#125	Davies Frank - Green Pete Land Rover	7	5:32	+1:51 + 1

Overall

1.	#2	Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	45:33
2.	#3	Brookes Russell - Brown John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	46:17	+44 +44
3.	#4	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka Fiat 131 Abarth	6	46:45	+1:12 +28
4.	#5	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	47:24	+1:51 +39
5.	#7	Hämäläinen Kyösti - Boland P. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	47:50	+2:17 +26
6.	#24	Wilson Malcolm - Pegg Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	47:56	+2:23 +6
7.	#14	Taylor John - Short Phil Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	48:17	+2:44 +21
8.	#1	Airikkala Pentti - Nicholson Mike Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	48:20	+2:47 +3
9.	#17	Rockey Nigel - Harris Bryan Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	48:29	+2:56 +9
10.	#15	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	48:37	+3:04 +8
11. +1	#8	Culcheth Brian - Syer Johnstone Opel Kadett GT/E	3	49:59	+4:26 +1:22
12. +1	#19	Fowkes Tony - Whittock Dave Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	50:11	+4:38 +12
13.	#25	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	50:16	+4:43 +5
14. +2	#27	Buffum John - Roberts Glyn Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	50:58	+5:25 +42
15.	#42	Churchill Jeff - Evans Roger Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	51:12	+5:39 +14
16. +1	#38	Robbins David - Bruce Stuart Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	51:16	+5:43 +4
17. +1	#21	Inurrieta Enrique - West David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	51:19	+5:46 +3
18. +1	#46	Jackson Mike - Howard Steve Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	51:34	+6:01 +15
19. +2	#20	Thorsell Bengt - Bohlin Jan-Olof Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	52:02	+6:29 +28
20.	#83	Clinton John - Hill Bernard Hillman Avenger GT	2	52:22	+6:49 +20
21. +1	#13	Fekken Roelof - Swanepoel Piet Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	52:25	+6:52 +3
22. +1	#43	James Rob - Rees Ken Chrysler Avenger GT	2	52:46	+7:13 +21
23. +2	#31	Mitchell Brian - Sargent Simon Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	53:00	+7:27 +14
24.	#26	Blomqvist Björn - Melander Benny Opel Kadett Rallye	3	53:02	+7:29 +2
25. +1	#48	Clark Ivor - Horsley Vic Chrysler Avenger GT	2	53:31	+7:58 +29
26. +1	#28	Joelsen Tom - Lie Bjørn Opel Kadett GT/E	3	53:48	+8:15 +17
27. +2	#60	Hughes Ian - Yates Richard Ford Escort RS	6	54:03	+8:30 +15
28. +3	#92	Warkup Geoff - Smith Dean Lada 1300	5	54:06	+8:33 +3
29. −1	#61	Phelps Anthony - Percival R. Opel Kadett GT/E	6	54:07	+8:34 +1
30. +2	#58	Cleary John - Everett Simon Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	54:12	+8:39 +5
31. −1	#32	Garvik Arne - Sveinsvoll Terje Honda Civic	4	54:16	+8:43 +4
32. +2	#93	Ripley Peter - Dent John Toyota Celica GT	5	54:24	+8:51 +8
33.	#33	Griffin Stanley - Mayer D. Ford Escort Mexico	5	54:26	+8:53 +2
34. +2	#78	Golding Charles - Ayres Preston Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	54:45	+9:12 +19
35. +2	#64	Jerome Pat - Vincent Lee Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	54:55	+9:22 +10
36. +2	#68	Barton Bill - George Don Morris Mini 1275 GT	1	55:07	+9:34 +12
37. +2	#67	Symonds Colin - Jones Alan Renault 12	5	55:16	+9:43 +9
38. +3	#71	Cadogan Alan - Phillips Richard Vauxhall Magnum	3	55:25	+9:52 +9
39. +3	#22	Robinson Jill - Gullick Pauline Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6 Ladies	55:32	+9:59 +7
40. +3	#84	Parsons Neil - Parsons Chris Ford Escort RS	6	55:41	+10:08 +9
41. −1	#85	Dawe Douglas - Riddle Nigel Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	55:42	+10:09 +1
42. +4	#55	Fisher Mike - Naylor Mike Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	55:54	+10:21 +12
43. +1	#65	Read Rob - Hopkins David Ford Escort RS	6	55:57	+10:24 +3
44. +1	#79	Williams Dilwyn - Davies Gwynne BMW 2002 Ti	6	56:05	+10:32 +8
45. +2	#62	Derry Paul - Cozens David Ford Escort RS	6	56:20	+10:47 +15
46. +2	#50	Evans Graham - Savage Jon Ford Escort RS	2	56:36	+11:03 +16
47. +2	#72	Parsons John - Dandy John Chrysler Avenger GT	2	56:41	+11:08 +5
48. +2	#37	Pégoix Jean-Luc - Scoffin Eric Peugeot 504	6	57:01	+11:28 +20
49. +3	#6	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred Triumph TR7 V8	6	57:02	+11:29 +1
50. +1	#97	Standen Mike - Brambell Andrew Mitsubishi Colt Lancer	4	57:21	+11:48 +19
51. +2	#74	Banham Peter - Harris Trevor Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	58:03	+12:30 +42
52. +2	#99	Walmsley David - Forrest J. Ford Escort RS 2000	3	58:05	+12:32 +2
53. +4	#69	Finch David - Patten David Chrysler Avenger GT	2	58:11	+12:38 +6
54. +2	#86	Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 128	1	58:13	+12:40 +2
55.	#76	Smith Raymond - Parker Brian Hillman Avenger	2	58:16	+12:43 +3
56. +2	#34	Karadec - Waters John Opel Kadett GT/E	6	58:24	+12:51 +8
57. +3	#30	Meyère Alain - Rousseau J. Simca Rallye 2	4	58:36	+13:03 +12
58. +1	#77	Woolridge Geoff - Whitcombe Gary Lada	4	58:38	+13:05 +2
59. +2	#87	Shaw Pete - Kay Andy Opel Kadett GT/E	3	58:43	+13:10 +5
60. +2	#63	Bolton Cyril - Grindrod Ian Morris Mini 1275 GT	1	58:54 3:00	+13:21 +11
61. +2	#96	Sinclair Ronald - Perens Rein Vauxhall Firenza	6	59:03	+13:30 +9
62. +2	#105	Belton Monty - Jones J. Ford Escort Mexico	5	59:05	+13:32 +2
63. +2	#95	Brown Fred - Cartwright John Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.8	6	59:18	+13:45 +13
64. +4	#59	Ward Keith - Dysart John Ford Escort RS	6	59:40	+14:07 +22
65. +2	#66	James P. - Morgan Nigel Ford Escort Mexico	3	59:48 1:00	+14:15 +8
66. +3	#114	Gandy Ian - Morgan Ellen Ford Escort 1300	1	59:53 1:00	+14:20 +5
67. +3	#88	Howse Alan - Hillier Michael Hillman Avenger	5	1:00:04	+14:31 +11
68. +3	#70	Manton Roger - Harding Barry Morris Marina	4	1:00:28	+14:55 +24
= +3	#100	Platts Richard - Nortcote Brian Ford Escort RS	6	1:00:28	+14:55 +0
70. +3	#52	Thompson Peter - Blackburn Alan Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	4	1:00:43	+15:10 +15
71. +4	#120	Smith Alvin - Harber Roger Range Rover	7	1:01:33	+16:00 +50
72. +2	#102	Howells Michael - Hamer Malcolm Ford Escort RS	6	1:01:37	+16:04 +4
73. +5	#113	Fielding Geoff - Tomkinson R. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	1:02:57 9:00	+17:24 +1:20
74. +2	#75	Field Geoffrey - Clarke Richard Ford Escort RS	6	1:03:05	+17:32 +8
75. +2	#116	Davis Paul - Hanson Rod Lancia Fulvia 1.3 S	4	1:03:24	+17:51 +19
76. +3	#51	Corlett Nigel - Rayner M. BMW 2002 Ti	6	1:03:41	+18:08 +17
77. +3	#111	Greenwood Norman - Crabtree R. Ford Escort 1300	1	1:04:38	+19:05 +57
78. +5	#98	Morris Chris - Pocock Stuart Porsche 911 Carrera RS	6	1:04:54	+19:21 +16
79. +2	#106	Head Robert - Wilkinson James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	1:04:59	+19:26 +5
80. +2	#108	Wrigley Clifford - Allworthy P. Simca Rallye	1	1:05:36	+20:03 +37
81. +4	#124	Potter Maurice - Bellamy-Brown R. Land Rover	7	1:06:32	+20:59 +56
82. +5	#110	Gooding Wayne - Hathaway G. Datsun Violet 160J	5	1:06:47	+21:14 +15
83. +3	#127	Hammond Peter - Newcombe Alan Land Rover	7	1:06:58	+21:25 +11
84. +4	#101	Pegrum Kathy - Lewsey Elma Mitsubishi Colt Lancer	1 Ladies	1:08:12	+22:39 +1:14
85. +4	#125	Davies Frank - Green Pete Land Rover	7	1:09:14 1:00	+23:41 +1:02
86. +4	#123	Gray Chris - Jordan Duncan Land Rover	7	1:11:41	+26:08 +2:27
87. +4	#122	Callear David - Shotts Peter Land Rover	7	1:12:06	+26:33 +25
88. +5	#82	Dalton Les - Price Bob Austin 1800	6	1:19:39	+34:06 +7:33
89. +5	#41	Batchelor Gordon - Southern Peter Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	1:22:51 17:00	+37:18 +3:12

Retirement

#12	McRae Jimmy - Muir Ian	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	Retired
#54	Padwicke Ron - Gardiner Andrew	Chrysler Avenger GT	Retired
#115	Spencer Brian - Thurbon Alan	Datsun 120A	Retired
#117	Stone Tony - Evans P.	Ford Escort Mexico	Retired
#121	Cutts Ron - Nunan Geoff	Land Rover	Retired