Stage results Vauxhall Astra Stages 1998

1.	#4	Smith Gary - Clarke Phil Ford Escort RS Cosworth	D	5:35		81.2
2.	#3	Smith Geoff - James Ryland Ford Escort RS Cosworth	D	5:44	+9 + 9	79.1 1.19
3.	#1	Hunter Hugh - Marchbank Andy Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth	D	5:45	+10 + 1	78.9 1.32
4.	#5	Gough Richard - Brown Jayson Mitsubishi Carisma GT	D	5:48	+13 + 3	78.2 1.72
5.	#50	Williams Kevin - Sheppard Mark Ford Escort RS Cosworth	D	5:52	+17 + 4	77.3 2.25
6.	#7	Morgan Bob - Saunders Dave Ford Escort RS Cosworth	D	6:01	+26 + 9	75.4 3.44
7.	#6	Squires Philip - Squires Michael Ford Escort RS	D	6:02	+27 + 1	75.2 3.57
8.	#8	Bradbury Robin - Husband Charlie Ford Escort MK2	D	6:03	+28 + 1	75.0 3.70
=	#36	Pye Charlie - Tinsley Dave Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth	D	6:03	+28 + 0	75.0 3.70
10.	#38	Williams Andy - Sankey Andrew Ford Sierra	D	6:09	+34 + 6	73.8 4.50
11.	#39	Fois Danny - Wiseman Mike Ford Escort RS Cosworth	D	6:11	+36 + 2	73.4 4.76
12.	#27	McGinnigle Derek - Astbury Rupert Ford Sierra XR 4x4	D	6:12	+37 + 1	73.2 4.89
13.	#42	Gilman Mike - Dolman Jason Ford Sierra 4x4	D	6:14	+39 + 2	72.8 5.16
14.	#57	Rowlands Mark - Carless Gaz Ford Escort MK3	D	6:15	+40 + 1	72.6 5.29
15.	#33	Marlow Innes - Marlow Daniel Ford Escort RS Cosworth	D	6:18	+43 + 3	72.0 5.69
16.	#54	Newman Richard - Allsopp Chris Ford Escort	D	6:19	+44 + 1	71.8 5.82
17.	#20	Walster Peter - Reeve Richard Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth	D	6:23	+48 + 4	71.1 6.35
18.	#45	Davis Michael - Wilding Michael Ford Escort	D	6:24	+49 + 1	70.9 6.48
19.	#16	Parry Dennis - Lewis Huw Ford Sierra	D	6:29	+54 + 5	70.0 7.14
20.	#24	Cottrill Geoff - White Martin MG Metro 6R4	D	6:47	+1:12 + 18	66.9 9.52
21.	#107	Hodson Chris - Edwards Richard Ford Escort MK2	D	6:59	+1:24 + 12	65.0 11.1
22.	#105	Dalziel Robert - Lewis Anthony Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth	D	7:05	+1:30 + 6	64.0 11.9

Overall

1.	#3	Smith Geoff - James Ryland Ford Escort RS Cosworth	D	30:35		63.2
2.	#5	Gough Richard - Brown Jayson Mitsubishi Carisma GT	D	30:44	+9 +9	62.9 0.28
3. +1	#50	Williams Kevin - Sheppard Mark Ford Escort RS Cosworth	D	31:13	+38 +29	61.9 1.18
4. +3	#1	Hunter Hugh - Marchbank Andy Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth	D	31:24	+49 +11	61.5 1.52
= −2	#39	Fois Danny - Wiseman Mike Ford Escort RS Cosworth	D	31:24	+49 +0	61.5 1.52
6.	#36	Pye Charlie - Tinsley Dave Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth	D	31:37	+1:02 +13	61.1 1.92
7. −2	#54	Newman Richard - Allsopp Chris Ford Escort	D	31:52	+1:17 +15	60.6 2.39
8. +1	#7	Morgan Bob - Saunders Dave Ford Escort RS Cosworth	D	31:59	+1:24 +7	60.4 2.61
9. −1	#57	Rowlands Mark - Carless Gaz Ford Escort MK3	D	32:00	+1:25 +1	60.4 2.64
10.	#38	Williams Andy - Sankey Andrew Ford Sierra	D	32:34	+1:59 +34	59.3 3.69
11. +1	#8	Bradbury Robin - Husband Charlie Ford Escort MK2	D	32:37	+2:02 +3	59.3 3.79
12. +1	#27	McGinnigle Derek - Astbury Rupert Ford Sierra XR 4x4	D	32:54	+2:19 +17	58.7 4.32
13. +5	#4	Smith Gary - Clarke Phil Ford Escort RS Cosworth	D	32:55	+2:20 +1	58.7 4.35
14.	#33	Marlow Innes - Marlow Daniel Ford Escort RS Cosworth	D	33:07	+2:32 +12	58.4 4.72
15. +1	#42	Gilman Mike - Dolman Jason Ford Sierra 4x4	D	33:17	+2:42 +10	58.1 5.03
16. −1	#45	Davis Michael - Wilding Michael Ford Escort	D	33:20	+2:45 +3	58.0 5.12
17.	#20	Walster Peter - Reeve Richard Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth	D	33:38	+3:03 +18	57.5 5.68
18. +1	#107	Hodson Chris - Edwards Richard Ford Escort MK2	D	34:46	+4:11 +1:08	55.6 7.79
19. +1	#105	Dalziel Robert - Lewis Anthony Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth	D	35:12	+4:37 +26	54.9 8.60
20. +2	#6	Squires Philip - Squires Michael Ford Escort RS	D	35:37	+5:02 +25	54.3 9.38
21.	#16	Parry Dennis - Lewis Huw Ford Sierra	D	35:48	+5:13 +11	54.0 9.72
22. +1	#24	Cottrill Geoff - White Martin MG Metro 6R4	D	37:11	+6:36 +1:23	52.0 12.3

Retirement

#10	Collins Phil - Jones Chris	Ford Escort MK2	Retired
#43	Torkington Ian - Hutchings Colin	Vauxhall Cavalier	Retired
#65	O'Neill Peter - Davies Graham	Ford Escort	Retired
#103	Jones Peter - Messham Peter	Ford Escort RS Cosworth	Retired