Season 1978

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Great Britain

Great Britain 1978

22. Mintex International Rally 1978

24. 2. – 26. 2. 1978 • entries/finish - 95/? • gravel - asphalt • Other years

Great Britain #1

1.		Airikkala Pentti - Nicholson Mike		Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol	2:36:50
2.		Brookes Russell - Brown John		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Andrews Heat for Hire	2:38:44
3.		Taylor John - Short Phil		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Haynes of Maidstone	2:39:59

Great Britain

1.		Airikkala Pentti - Nicholson Mike		Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol	2:36:50
2.		Brookes Russell - Brown John		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Andrews Heat for Hire	2:38:44
3.		Taylor John - Short Phil		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Haynes of Maidstone	2:39:59

39. Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1978

24. 3. – 28. 3. 1978 • entries/finish - 103/41 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #10 (coef 3) • Great Britain #2

1.		Brookes Russell - Brown John		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Andrews Heat for Hire	8:32:48
2.		McRae Jimmy - Harryman Terry		Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol	8:37:06
3.		Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka		Fiat 131 Abarth	Fiat Motor Co. Ltd (UK)	8:37:42

Great Britain

1.		Brookes Russell - Brown John		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Andrews Heat for Hire	8:32:48
2.		McRae Jimmy - Harryman Terry		Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol	8:37:06
3.		Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka		Fiat 131 Abarth	Fiat Motor Co. Ltd (UK)	8:37:42

15. Western Mail Phonepower International Welsh Rally 1978

7. 5. – 8. 5. 1978, Cardiff • entries/finish - 105/55 • gravel - asphalt • Other years

ERC #19 (coef 2) • Great Britain #3

1.		Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		3:47:24
2.		Clark Roger - Porter Jim		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		3:50:43
3.		Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka		Fiat 131 Abarth		3:51:57

Great Britain

1.		Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		3:47:24
2.		Clark Roger - Porter Jim		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		3:50:43
3.		Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka		Fiat 131 Abarth		3:51:57

33. Esso-Lombard Scottish Rally 1978

3. 6. – 7. 6. 1978, Aviemore • entries/finish - 80/46 • gravel 370,00 km • Other years

Cup for Rally Drivers #7 • ERC #24 (coef 4) • Great Britain #4

1.		Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Ford Motor Co. Ltd.	4:26:38
2.		Airikkala Pentti - Nicholson Mike		Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol	4:34:36
3.		Clark Roger - Porter Jim		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		4:35:11

2. Burmah International Rally 1978

17. 8. – 20. 8. 1978 • entries/finish - 81/38 • gravel • Other years

Great Britain #5

1.		Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Eaton Yale	3:30:46
2.		Brookes Russell - Bryant Peter		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Andrews Heat for Hire	3:30:46
3.		Clark Roger - Porter Jim		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Li-Lo Equipe Esso	3:31:20

Great Britain

1.		Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Eaton Yale	3:30:46
2.		Brookes Russell - Bryant Peter		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Andrews Heat for Hire	3:30:46
3.		Clark Roger - Porter Jim		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Li-Lo Equipe Esso	3:31:20

16. Manx International Rally 1978

15. 9. – 16. 9. 1978, Douglas • entries/finish - 111/56 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #39 (coef 2) • Great Britain #6

1.		Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred		Triumph TR7 V8	British Leyland Cars	3:29:14
2.		Taylor John - Short Phil		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		3:31:13
3.		Nelson Brian - Harryman Terry		Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0		3:31:45

Great Britain

1.		Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred		Triumph TR7 V8	British Leyland Cars	3:29:14
2.		Taylor John - Short Phil		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		3:31:13
3.		Nelson Brian - Harryman Terry		Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0		3:31:45

34. Lombard RAC Rally 1978

19. 11. – 23. 11. 1978, Birmingham • entries/finish - 168/61 • gravel 715,37 km • Other years

WRC #11 • Cup for Rally Drivers #19 • Great Britain #7

1.		Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Eaton Yale	8:47:23
2.		Waldegård Björn - Thorszelius Hans		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Eaton Yale	8:52:41
3.		Brookes Russell - Tucker Derek		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Andrews Heat for Hire	8:58:55

Standings - drivers

										TOTAL
1.		Mikkola Hannu	R	R	[1.]	-	[1.]	R	-	60.0
2.		Brookes Russell	[2.]	[1.]	[5.]	-	[2.]	R	-	53.0
3.		Clark Roger	[4.]	[4.]	[2.]	-	[3.]	[4.]	-	47.0
4.		Taylor John	[3.]	R	[21.]	-	R	[2.]	-	0
5.		Airikkala Pentti	[1.]	R	R	-	-	R	-	25.0

Stats

Event victories

1.		Mikkola Hannu	2
2.		Pond Tony	1
=		Airikkala Pentti	1
=		Brookes Russell	1

Stage winners

1.		Mikkola Hannu	41
2.		Brookes Russell	31
3.		Clark Roger	15
4.		McRae Jimmy	5
=		Airikkala Pentti	5
6.		Alén Markku	4
7.		Gallacher Drew	3
=		Röhrl Walter	3
9.		Taylor John	2
10.		Rockey Nigel	1
=		McCartney Dessie	1
=		Nelson Brian	1
=		Boyd Derek	1

Rally leaders

1.		Mikkola Hannu	46
2.		Brookes Russell	32
3.		McRae Jimmy	18
4.		Alén Markku	3
5.		McCartney Dessie	1
=		Boyd Derek	1

Stage wins progress