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. 1979 • 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 - Muir Ian	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS		8:37:06
3.	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka	Fiat 131 Abarth		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 - Muir Ian	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS		8:37:06
3.	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka	Fiat 131 Abarth		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	4:26:38
2.	Airikkala Pentti - Nicholson Mike	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	4:34:36
3.	Clark Roger - Porter Jim	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4:35:11

2. Burmah 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	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	3:31:45

Great Britain

1.	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred	Triumph TR7 V8	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	3:31:45

27. 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

Overall

									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.)	0	0 (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	66 +1
2.	Brookes Russell	27
3.	Waldegård Björn	20 +1
4.	Clark Roger	11
=	Alén Markku	10 +1
6.	Röhrl Walter	6
7.	Pond Tony	4 +1
8.	Taylor John	5
9.	Gallacher Drew	3
10.	Airikkala Pentti	1 +1
11.	McRae Jimmy	2
12.	Tabaton Fabrizio	1
=	Rockey Nigel	1
=	Danielsson Bror	1
=	Blomqvist Stig	1

Rally leaders

1.	Mikkola Hannu	94
2.	Brookes Russell	26
3.	Alén Markku	22
4.	Röhrl Walter	4
5.	Elsmore Graham	1
=	Danielsson Bror	1