2. West Cork Rally 1978
18. 3. – 19. 3. 1978, Clonakilty • Cork Motor Club • asphalt 318.40 km - (cancelled 35.40 km) • Other years
Final results
finished: 66 (66 on list)
| 1. | #3 |
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O'Connell Mick - O'Connell Anne |
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Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
PI *** |
3:19:03 |
85.3 |
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| 2. | #2 |
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Buckley Ger - Caplice John |
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Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
TIU*** |
3:20:54 |
+1:51 +1:51 |
84.5 0.39 |
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| 3. | #1 |
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Dawson Andy - Harryman Terry |
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Datsun Violet |
3:21:38 |
+2:35 +44 |
84.2 0.55 |
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| 4. | #7 |
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Keating Donie - Keating Dick |
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Ford Escort |
901*** |
3:25:49 |
+6:46 +4:11 |
82.5 1.43 |
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| 5. | #8 |
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Thompson David 'Piggy' - Jemison Ian |
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Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
MUM*** |
3:26:00 |
+6:57 +11 |
82.4 1.47 |
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| 6. | #14 |
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McCartney Dessie - Horton John |
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Chrysler Sunbeam |
MIA*** |
3:28:10 |
+9:07 +2:10 |
81.6 1.93 |
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| 7. | #5 |
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Windsor Paul - Goff Brian |
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Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
WWC*** |
3:31:06 |
+12:03 +2:56 |
80.4 2.55 |
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| 8. | #27 |
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Heeley Richard - Meade Vincent |
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Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3:32:52 |
+13:49 +1:46 |
79.8 2.93 |
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| 9. | #15 |
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Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky |
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Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
LIA*** |
3:32:58 |
+13:55 +6 |
79.7 2.95 |
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| 10. | #40 |
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Law Bertie - Meeke Jimmy |
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Vauxhall Magnum |
3:37:59 |
+18:56 +5:01 |
77.9 4.01 |
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| 11. | #22 |
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Doherty James - Doherty Miriam |
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Chrysler Avenger |
3:38:53 |
+19:50 +54 |
77.6 4.20 |
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| 12. | #36 |
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Lyons Ken - Harkin Declan |
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Ford Escort |
3:39:09 |
+20:06 +16 |
77.5 4.26 |
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| 13. | #9 |
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Neely Ron - Fallis Drew |
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BMC Mini Cooper |
500*** |
3:39:17 |
+20:14 +8 |
77.4 4.29 |
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| 14. | #29 |
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Rees Alun - Thomas Hywell |
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Sunbeam Avenger |
3:40:37 |
+21:34 +1:20 |
77.0 4.57 |
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| 15. | #42 |
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Holfeld Richie - McEvoy Max |
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Mini Cooper S |
3:40:38 |
+21:35 +1 |
77.0 4.58 |
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| 16. | #59 |
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Burns John - French Joe |
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Hillman Imp |
FZJ*** |
3:41:51 |
+22:48 +1:13 |
76.5 4.83 |
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| 17. | #19 |
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Barrett Pat - Byron Mike |
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Ford Escort |
MAN*** |
3:44:42 |
+25:39 +2:51 |
75.6 5.44 |
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| 18. | #12 |
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Patterson Fred - Reilly Martin |
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BMW 2002 Tii |
IIJ*** |
3:45:02 |
+25:59 +20 |
75.5 5.51 |
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| 19. | #20 |
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MacHale Joe - McHale Helen |
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Ford Escort |
AZF** |
3:45:04 |
+26:01 +2 |
75.4 5.52 |
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| 20. | #38 |
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James Jeff - Francis Colin |
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Ford Escort MK2 |
3:45:57 |
+26:54 +53 |
75.1 5.70 |
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| 21. | #31 |
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Boyce John Joe - Callaghan Jim |
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Chrysler Avenger |
3:46:34 |
+27:31 +37 |
74.9 5.83 |
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| 22. | #49 |
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Lewis Hal - Colton Ed |
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Talbot Avenger |
MZM*** |
3:47:22 |
+28:19 +48 |
74.7 6.00 |
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| 23. | #50 |
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MacPherson Angus - Grant Peter |
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Vauxhall Magnum |
GVS*** |
3:47:35 |
+28:32 +13 |
74.6 6.05 |
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| 24. | #54 |
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Ryan Billy - Casey John |
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Ford Escort MK1 |
160*** |
3:48:39 |
+29:36 +1:04 |
74.3 6.28 |
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| 25. | #56 |
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Lurot Antoine - Rushforth Peter |
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Ford Escort MK1 |
HHK*** |
3:48:53 |
+29:50 +14 |
74.2 6.33 |
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| 26. | #21 |
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Hawkins Sam - Hanley Sean |
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Ford Escort |
3:49:42 0:10 |
+30:39 +49 |
73.9 6.50 |
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| 27. | #60 |
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Graham Starritt - Stafford Mike |
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Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
FZP*** |
3:49:46 |
+30:43 +4 |
73.9 6.51 |
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| 28. | #78 |
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Cowcill Lesley - Downey Olivia |
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Ford Escort MK2 |
XEH*** |
3:50:05 |
+31:02 +19 |
73.8 6.58 |
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| 29. | #63 |
|
Kemp Martin - Coulthard Jack |
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Ford Escort MK2 |
LCX*** |
3:51:00 |
+31:57 +55 |
73.5 6.77 |
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| 30. | #51 |
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Drew George - Murphy Nancy |
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BMC Mini Clubman GT |
IZF*** |
3:51:10 |
+32:07 +10 |
73.5 6.81 |
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| 31. | #91 |
|
Williams Mike - Milburn Peter |
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Ford Escort Twin Cam |
3:52:38 |
+33:35 +1:28 |
73.0 7.12 |
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| 32. | #67 |
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Collins Stuart - Cosker Brian |
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Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
RVD*** |
3:53:18 |
+34:15 +40 |
72.8 7.26 |
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| 33. | #82 |
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Hillgarth Tristan - Greene Edward |
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Austin Mini |
LFI*** |
3:54:09 |
+35:06 +51 |
72.5 7.44 |
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| 34. | #81 |
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O'Mahony Frank - Coughlan Vincent |
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Mini |
XZO*** |
3:54:17 |
+35:14 +8 |
72.5 7.47 |
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| 35. | #97 |
|
Kiely Pat - Kiely Oliver |
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Ford Escort MK2 |
CZN*** |
3:55:50 |
+36:47 +1:33 |
72.0 7.80 |
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| 36. | #116 |
|
Jordan Ian - Ready Vince |
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Ford Escort MK1 |
3:56:34 |
+37:31 +44 |
71.8 7.95 |
|||
| 37. | #45 |
|
Burke Tom - Curtis Horace |
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Ford Escort MK2 |
235*** |
3:58:34 0:40 |
+39:31 +2:00 |
71.2 8.38 |
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| 38. | #83 |
|
Shotter Michael Graham - Turner Peter G. |
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Alfa Romeo GT |
PPK*** |
3:59:49 |
+40:46 +1:15 |
70.8 8.64 |
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| 39. | #106 |
|
Roice Jim - Nolan Tom |
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Mini Cooper S |
3:59:53 1:20 |
+40:50 +4 |
70.8 8.66 |
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| 40. | #128 |
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Policky Frank - Clery Tony |
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Hillman Avenger |
4:00:09 1:50 |
+41:06 +16 |
70.7 8.71 |
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| 41. | #90 |
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Lowney Paddy Joe - Cullinane Vincent |
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Triumph 2.5 Pi |
CZJ*** |
4:00:38 2:20 |
+41:35 +29 |
70.6 8.82 |
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| 42. | #113 |
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Kelleher Colm - McKenna S |
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Ford Escort MK1 |
YIY*** |
4:01:04 1:30 |
+42:01 +26 |
70.4 8.91 |
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| 43. | #16 |
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Yeates David - O'Donoghue Frank |
|
Fiat 131 Mirafiori |
4:02:02 |
+42:59 +58 |
70.2 9.11 |
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| 44. | #112 |
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Hackett John - Stapleton Richard |
|
Renault 16 TS |
4:03:59 1:40 |
+44:56 +1:57 |
69.6 9.53 |
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| 45. | #84 |
|
Corkery Michael - O'Sullivan D |
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Ford Escort MK1 |
UPI*** |
4:05:39 |
+46:36 +1:40 |
69.1 9.88 |
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| 46. | #80 |
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Crush Harvey - Langley Barry |
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Ford Escort MK2 |
RKO*** |
4:06:57 0:20 |
+47:54 +1:18 |
68.8 10.16 |
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| 47. | #85 |
|
Field Brian - Cardell Denis |
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MG B GT V8 |
HUD*** |
4:07:04 |
+48:01 +7 |
68.7 10.18 |
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| 48. | #72 |
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Rohu Richard - Rohu Robert |
|
BL Mini 1275 GT |
CZJ*** |
4:07:28 |
+48:25 +24 |
68.6 10.27 |
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| 49. | #88 |
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Price Malcolm - Hogan Kevin |
|
Chrysler Avenger |
JSX*** |
4:07:29 0:20 |
+48:26 +1 |
68.6 10.27 |
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| 50. | #127 |
|
Bishop Roland - Buttimer John |
|
Ford Cortina MK2 |
675*** |
4:08:42 0:30 |
+49:39 +1:13 |
68.3 10.53 |
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| 51. | #64 |
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O'Sullivan Dermot - Marshall Mike |
|
Ford Escort GT |
4:09:08 |
+50:05 +26 |
68.2 10.62 |
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| 52. | #98 |
|
Schofield Gerald - Collett Jeremy |
|
Austin Mini Cooper S 1275 |
KDP*** |
4:10:16 2:10 |
+51:13 +1:08 |
67.8 10.86 |
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| 53. | #101 |
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Fitzgibbon Liam - Curley Michael |
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Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
225*** |
4:10:27 1:10 |
+51:24 +11 |
67.8 10.90 |
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| 54. | #104 |
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Naughton Mick - Bergin Pat |
|
Ford Escort MK2 |
4:13:09 0:20 |
+54:06 +2:42 |
67.1 11.47 |
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| 55. | #122 |
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Barnett Michael - Byrne Barry |
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Alfa Romeo Alfasud 1.2 Ti |
4:15:25 0:10 |
+56:22 +2:16 |
66.5 11.95 |
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| 56. | #87 |
|
King John - Pearson-Kirk Mick |
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MG B |
MPC*** |
4:16:08 |
+57:05 +43 |
66.3 12.10 |
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| 57. | #125 |
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O'Brien Peter - Hickey Tom |
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Renault 5 TS |
998*** |
4:18:31 0:30 |
+59:28 +2:23 |
65.7 12.61 |
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| 58. | #107 |
|
Stapleton Eric - Ryan D |
|
Opel Ascona |
4:18:42 |
+59:39 +11 |
65.6 12.65 |
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| 59. | #120 |
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Quigley Zwena - Mahony Carey |
|
Datsun Cherry |
4:20:25 1:00 |
+1:01:22 +1:43 |
65.2 13.01 |
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| 60. | #76 |
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Leahy Liam - Hegarty Colman |
|
Ford Escort GT |
RIP*** |
4:21:00 |
+1:01:57 +35 |
65.1 13.13 |
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| 61. | #108 |
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Quinn Dan - Franklin Michael |
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Alfa Romeo Alfasud TI |
4:21:29 |
+1:02:26 +29 |
64.9 13.24 |
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| 62. | #118 |
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O'Dwyer William - Ryan Jim |
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Triumph Dolomite |
4:23:35 2:20 |
+1:04:32 +2:06 |
64.4 13.68 |
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| 63. | #132 |
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Sexton Jerry - Coakley Pat |
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Ford Escort MK1 |
4:25:41 1:40 |
+1:06:38 +2:06 |
63.9 14.13 |
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| 64. | #130 |
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Henley Colin - Jennings Chris |
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Ford Escort Mexico |
4:28:02 0:10 |
+1:08:59 +2:21 |
63.4 14.63 |
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| 65. | #121 |
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Rohan Oliver - Stephens Louis |
|
Chrysler Imp |
4:29:55 1:00 |
+1:10:52 +1:53 |
62.9 15.02 |
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| 66. | #124 |
|
Ricketts John - Lilley Leslie |
|
MG Midget |
4:53:22 1:10 |
+1:34:19 +23:27 |
57.9 20.00 |
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Retirements
60 (60 on list)
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| SS12 | #4 |
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Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin |
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Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII | BIL*** | Engine | ||||
| SS4 | #6 |
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Fitzgerald Demi - Kavanagh Paddy |
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Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII | 905*** | Mechanical | ||||
| SS2 | #10 |
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Coyne John - Farrell Christy |
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Chrysler Sunbeam | Mechanical | |||||
| SS1 | #11 |
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Price John - Sones Mike | 
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Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.8 | IIA*** | Accident | ||||
| SS15 | #17 |
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Brise Tim - King Bob |
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Opel Kadett GT/E | THD*** | Accident | ||||
| SS16 | #24 |
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Cathcart Ian - Gillespie Drexel |
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Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII | Retired | |||||
| SS21 | #25 |
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Harvey Norman - Jenkins Rodger |
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Ford Escort | Over time limit | |||||
| SS16 | #26 |
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Henry Winston - Somerville Keith |
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Ford Escort | Retired | |||||
| SS11 | #28 |
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Benskin Ray snr. - O'Gorman Eileen |
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Ford Escort | Retired | |||||
| SS18 | #30 |
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Griffin Donal - O'Rourke Richard |
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Ford Escort MK1 | Retired | |||||
| SS15 | #32 |
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MacHale Austin - McGee John |
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Ford Escort Twin Cam | Retired | |||||
| SS15 | #33 |
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Davies Geoff - Cowcill Eric |
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Ford Escort MK2 | Retired | |||||
| SS15 | #35 |
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Kearney Gus - Leahy John |
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Chrysler Avenger | Retired | |||||
| SS11 | #37 |
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Bridges John - Forde Gerry | 
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Mini Clubman | Retired | |||||
| SS7 | #39 |
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O'Callaghan Paddy - Keary William |
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Ford Escort RS 2000 | Retired | |||||
| SS5 | #41 |
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White Colin - Gossling Philip |
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Ford Escort MK2 | Retired | |||||
| SS? | #43 |
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Fielding Geoff - Tomkinson Richard |
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Ford Escort | Retired | |||||
| SS1 | #44 |
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Robertson Stewart - Clark Lawrence |
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Triumph Dolomite Sprint | YSP*** | Retired | ||||
| SS4 | #46 |
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Coleman Pat - Orrick David |
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Ford Escort MK2 | PFX*** | Retired | ||||
| SS16 | #47 |
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Jackson Cyril - Gilchrist Sean | 
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Clan Crusader | MNX*** | Retired | ||||
| SS15 | #48 |
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Collister Graham - Howe James |
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Ford Escort MK1 | MAN*** | Retired | ||||
| SS4 | #52 |
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Conlon Cathal - Breen Tom |
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Ford Escort MK2 | WZF*** | Accident | ||||
| SS7 | #53 |
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Hodgson Peter 'Yuk' - McNamee Ronan |
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Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII | Retired | |||||
| SS4 | #55 |
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Moloney John - Harrold Michael |
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Ford Escort MK1 | IZF*** | Retired | ||||
| SS1 | #57 |
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Chapple Roger - Appleton Dick |
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Triumph Dolomite Sprint | VLO*** | Retired | ||||
| SS? | #58 |
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Moffett Robert - Boyd John |
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Ford Escort MK1 | HZU*** | Retired | ||||
| SS11 | #61 |
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Kennaugh Chris - Dodsworth John |
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Ford Escort MK2 | MAN*** | Retired | ||||
| SS20 | #62 |
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Lannon Daniel - Lannon Richard |
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Ford Escort MK1 | EIC*** | Retired | ||||
| SS4 | #65 |
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Smith Robin - Corlett John |
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Ford Escort Mexico | MAN*** | Retired | ||||
| SS4 | #68 |
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Bailey Dick - Furlong Thomas |
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Ford Escort BDA | UZL*** | Retired | ||||
| SS18 | #69 |
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Morgan Alan - Bowen Mike |
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Hillman Avenger | KCY*** | Retired | ||||
| SS11 | #70 |
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White Sean - Kennedy Denis |
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Hillman Avenger | Retired | |||||
| SS4 | #71 |
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Taylor Andy - Watkins Paul |
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Ford Escort Mexico | BNO*** | Retired | ||||
| SS4 | #74 |
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Hines Michael - Spillett Harry |
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Ford Escort MK1 | 419*** | Retired | ||||
| SS1 | #75 |
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Walker Anthony - Roper Mike |
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Ford Escort MK1 | GLG*** | Retired | ||||
| SS4 | #77 |
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Lernihan John - Clarke Brian |
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Ford Escort MK1 | XIE*** | Retired | ||||
| SS1 | #79 |
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Crowe Sean - O'Brien Jim |
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Fiat 128 3P | Retired | |||||
| SS5 | #86 |
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Connolly Peter - Hann Jim | 
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Lotus Europa | UZU*** | Retired | ||||
| SS1 | #89 |
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O'Connell James - Carroll John |
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Hillman Imp | Retired | |||||
| SS9 | #92 |
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English Roger - Coughtrie Steve |
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Austin Mini Cooper S 1293 | Retired | |||||
| SS12 | #93 |
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Connaughton Sean - Smyth Patrick |
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Austin Mini Cooper S 1275 | Retired | |||||
| SS20 | #96 |
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Robertson Struan - Wyllie Hugh | 
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Simca 1000 Rallye | DJG*** | Retired | ||||
| SS4 | #99 |
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Cronin Daniel A. - O'Mahony T. |
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Ford Escort MK1 | YZF*** | Retired | ||||
| SS16 | #100 |
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Murphy Bill - O'Reilly Tony |
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Ford Escort MK1 | PMI*** | Retired | ||||
| SS15 | #102 |
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Flood David - Meade Ben |
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Ford Escort MK1 | 401*** | Retired | ||||
| SS16 | #103 |
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Ward Connie - Moynihan S |
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Austin Mini Cooper S 1293 | Retired | |||||
| SS15 | #105 |
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Hurley Sean - Cremin Mick |
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Ford Escort Twin Cam | Retired | |||||
| SS15 | #109 |
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Cogan James - O'Riordan Tony |
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Hillman Imp 998 | Retired | |||||
| SS7 | #110 |
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Levis John - Jolly Kieran |
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Vauxhall Magnum | Retired | |||||
| SS4 | #111 |
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Morrissey Tony - Browne Tom |
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Ford Escort MK1 | Retired | |||||
| SS7 | #114 |
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Blake Martin - Smyth Bernard |
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Austin Mini Cooper S 1275 | Retired | |||||
| SS18 | #115 |
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Grandon Martin - Hall Eugene |
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Fiat 128 3P | Retired | |||||
| SS15 | #117 |
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Foley Fintan - Wrenn Timothy |
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Ford Escort MK1 | Retired | |||||
| SS7 | #119 |
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Corkery Joseph - Walsh Joseph |
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Ford Escort MK1 | Retired | |||||
| SS15 | #123 |
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Flynn Johnny - Gould David |
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MG Midget | Retired | |||||
| SS1 | #126 |
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Nagle Jerry - Hubbert William |
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Ford Escort MK1 | Retired | |||||
| SS5 | #129 |
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Flood John J. - Fitzsimons Michael |
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Ford Escort MK1 | Retired | |||||
| SS1 | #131 |
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Spillane Michael - Killoughy Ken |
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Ford Escort MK1 | Retired | |||||
| SS1 | #133 |
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Moloney Patrick - McCourt Edward |
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Hillman Imp | Retired | |||||
| SS4 | #134 |
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Geaney Michael C - Murphy D |
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Ford Escort MK1 | Retired | |||||