Season 1978 rally - eWRC-results

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UK National 1978

Gwynedd Rally 1978

11. 2. 1978, Llandudno • Caernarvonshire & Anglesey Motor Club • entries/finish - ?/84 • gravel • Other years

UK National #1

1.	Wilson Malcolm - Palmer Ron	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		1:54:24
2.	Rockey Nigel - Harris Bryan	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		1:55:15
3.	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil	Opel Kadett GT/E	Dealer Opel Team	1:57:15

UK National

1.	Wilson Malcolm - Palmer Ron	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		1:54:24
2.	Rockey Nigel - Harris Bryan	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		1:55:15
3.	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil	Opel Kadett GT/E	Dealer Opel Team	1:57:15

Castrol Cheltenham National Rally 1978

31. 3. – 1. 4. 1978, Cheltenham • entries/finish - ?/? • gravel • Other years

UK National #2

1.	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil	Opel Kadett GT/E	2:37:51
2.	Wilson Malcolm - Palmer Ron	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	2:38:32
3.	Hill George - Jones Roger	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	2:43:58

UK National

1.		Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil		Opel Kadett GT/E		2:37:51

Raylor Rally 1978

8. 4. 1978 • entries/finish - ?/? • gravel • Other years

UK National #3

1.	Wilson Malcolm - Palmer Ron	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:26:39
2.	Rockey Nigel - Tucker Derek	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:27:18
3.	Faulkner Paul - Peters Monty	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:27:21

UK National

1.	Wilson Malcolm - Palmer Ron	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:26:39
2.	Rockey Nigel - Tucker Derek	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:27:18
3.	Faulkner Paul - Peters Monty	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:27:21

10. CP Granite City Rally 1978

22. 4. 1978 • Aberdeen & District Motor Club • entries/finish - 102/57 • gravel • Other years

UK National #4

1.	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred	Triumph TR7 V8	1:11:09
2.	Rockey Nigel - Harris Bryan	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:11:21
3.	McRae Jimmy - Brown David	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:11:58

UK National

1.	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred	Triumph TR7 V8	1:11:09
2.	Rockey Nigel - Harris Bryan	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:11:21
3.	McRae Jimmy - Brown David	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	1:11:58

Jim Clark Rally 1978

1. 7. – 2. 7. 1978 • entries/finish - ?/? • gravel • Other years

UK National #5

1.		Rockey Nigel - Harris Bryan		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		2:32:25

UK National

1.		Rockey Nigel - Harris Bryan		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		2:32:25

Peter Russek Manuals Rally 1978

26. 8. – 27. 8. 1978 • Port Talbot Motor Club • entries/finish - 81/42 • asphalt - gravel • Other years

UK National #6

1.	Stokes David - Jenkins Lyn	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	3:29:44
2.	McRae Jimmy - Brown David	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	3:32:15
3.	Kaby Terry - McMahon Tony	Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3:42:06

UK National

1.	Stokes David - Jenkins Lyn	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	3:29:44
2.	McRae Jimmy - Brown David	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	3:32:15
3.	Kaby Terry - McMahon Tony	Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3:42:06

3. Belfast Telegraph Ulster Rally 1978

1. 9. – 2. 9. 1978, Antrim • Northern Ireland Motor Club • entries/finish - 150/80 • asphalt • Other years

Ireland Tarmac • UK National #7

1.	Taylor John - Short Phil	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4:02:28
2.	Kidney Ernest - Scott Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4:04:17
3.	Nelson Brian - Neill Malcolm	Porsche 911 Carrera RS	4:06:16

UK National

1.	Taylor John - Short Phil	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4:02:28
2.	Kidney Ernest - Scott Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4:04:17
3.	Nelson Brian - Neill Malcolm	Porsche 911 Carrera RS	4:06:16

Europa Lodge Lindisfarne Rally 1978

30. 9. 1978 • Tynemouth & District Motor Club • entries/finish - ?/? • gravel • Other years

UK National #8

1.	Vatanen Ari - Bryant Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	2:03:44
2.	McRae Jimmy - Brown David	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	2:05:18
3.	Howden Jim - McNeill Hugh	Ford Escort RS	2:09:26

UK National

1.	McRae Jimmy - Brown David	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	2:05:18
2.	Howden Jim - McNeill Hugh	Ford Escort RS	2:09:26
3.	Rutherford Willie - McHarg David	Mazda	2:10:09

18. Castrol National Rally 1978

14. 10. 1978 • Wolverhampton & South Staffs Car Club • entries/finish - 150/105 • gravel 131.28 km • Other years

UK National #9

1.	Airikkala Pentti - Nicholson Mike	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol	1:44:32
2.	Vatanen Ari - Bryant Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	David Sutton Cars Ltd	1:44:46
3.	Wilson Malcolm - Palmer Ron	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Team Castrol	1:45:59

UK National

1.	Wilson Malcolm - Palmer Ron	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Team Castrol	1:45:59
2.	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	SMT for Vauxhall-Opel	1:46:44
3.	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian	Triumph Dolomite Sprint	Team Castrol/Dunham & Haines of Luton	1:47:43

4. Focol Wyedean Rally 1978

4. 11. 1978 • Forest Of Dean Motor Club • entries/finish - 125/84 • gravel 127.37 km - (cancelled 20.44 km) • Other years

UK National #10

1.	Dawson Andy - Gormley Kevin	Datsun Violet 160J	Team Datsun Europe	1:11:40
2.	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart	Triumph TR7 V8	British Leyland Cars	1:11:51
3.	Wilson Malcolm - Palmer Ron	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Team Castrol	1:13:05

Standings - drivers

Overall

Group 1

												TOTAL
1.	Wilson Malcolm	[1.]	-	[1.]	R	-	R	[5.]	R	[1.]	-	87
2.	McRae Jimmy	[14.]	-	-	[3.]	R	[2.]	[8.]	[1.]	[6.]	-	69
3.	Stokes David	R	-	[5.]	[9.]	-	[1.]	R	R	[5.]	-	59
4.	Rockey Nigel	[2.]	-	[2.]	[2.]	[1.]	-	-	-	-	-	58
5.	Hill George	R	-	[7.]	[7.]	-	R	-	[4.]	-	-	55

Standings - codrivers

Overall

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Stats

Event victories

1.	Wilson Malcolm	3
2.	Culcheth Brian	1
=	Rockey Nigel	1
=	Pond Tony	1
=	McRae Jimmy	1
=	Taylor John	1
=	Stokes David	1

Stage winners

1.	Boyd Derek	14
2.	Stokes David	9
3.	McRae Jimmy	7
=	Pond Tony	7
=	Crawford Willie	7
6.	Taylor John	5
7.	Brise Tim	2
=	Kaby Terry	2
=	McCartney Ronnie	2
=	Wilson Malcolm	2
=	Buckley Ger	2
12.	Coyne John	1
=	Lyons Robin	1
=	Eyre-Maunsell Robin	1
=	Kidney Ernest	1
=	O'Connell Mick	1
=	Nelson Brian	1
=	Jones David	1

Rally leaders

1.	Boyd Derek	20
2.	Stokes David	15
3.	Pond Tony	10
4.	Taylor John	5
5.	Lyons Robin	4

Season 1978

Great Britain

UK National 1978

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