37. Tour de France Automobile 1978
16. 9. – 21. 9. 1978, Biarritz, Nice • ASA Tour de France • asphalt - gravel 1009.50 km • total distance including road sections - 4200.00 km • Other years
#9
Opel Kadett GT/E 
GG-***
GG-***
Simon Racing
1/2
Final results
2. overall
1. class 1/3
2. ERC
2. Cup for Rally Drivers
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 St. Ignace (6.00 km) | 4:09.0 | 12.
1. class 1/2 12. Cup for Rally Drivers 12. ERC |
86.7 km/h 3.50 s/km |
4:09.0 | 12.
1. class 1/2 12. Cup for Rally Drivers 12. ERC |
| SS2 Bois de St. Pee (18.50 km) | 10:05.0 | 7.
1. class 1/2 7. Cup for Rally Drivers 7. ERC |
110.1 km/h 1.35 s/km |
14:14.0 | 7.
1. class 1/2 7. Cup for Rally Drivers 7. ERC |
| SS3 Epreuve Secrete A (5.00 km) | 3:25.0 | 13.
3. class 1/2 13. Cup for Rally Drivers 13. ERC |
87.8 km/h 5.00 s/km |
17:39.0 | 8.
1. class 1/2 8. Cup for Rally Drivers 8. ERC |
| SS4 Bois de Mixe 1 (28.50 km) | 16:49.0 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
101.7 km/h 1.72 s/km |
34:28.0 | 6.
1. class 1/2 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. ERC |
| SS5 Mauleon (24.50 km) | 16:35.0 | 7.
1. class 1/2 7. Cup for Rally Drivers 7. ERC |
88.6 km/h 2.49 s/km |
51:03.0 | 7.
1. class 1/2 7. Cup for Rally Drivers 7. ERC |
| SS6 Bois de Mixe 2 (28.50 km) | 16:49.0 | 6.
1. class 1/2 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. ERC |
101.7 km/h 3.40 s/km |
1:07:52.0 | 8.
1. class 1/2 8. Cup for Rally Drivers 8. ERC |
| SS7 Epreuve Secrete B (5.00 km) | 3:17.0 | 10.
2. class 1/2 10. Cup for Rally Drivers 10. ERC |
91.4 km/h 4.40 s/km |
1:11:09.0 | 8.
1. class 1/2 8. Cup for Rally Drivers 8. ERC |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS8 Circuit de Nogaro (78.00 km) | 41:48.0 | 12.
1. class 1/2 12. Cup for Rally Drivers 12. ERC |
112.0 km/h 3.53 s/km |
1:52:57.0 | 8.
1. class 1/2 8. Cup for Rally Drivers 8. ERC |
| SS9 Epreuve Secrete C (9.00 km) | 7:18.0 | 6.
1. class 1/2 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. ERC |
74.0 km/h 4.67 s/km |
2:00:15.0 | 7.
1. class 1/2 7. Cup for Rally Drivers 7. ERC |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS10 Quercy 1 (43.00 km) | 26:23.0 | 5.
1. class 1/2 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. ERC |
97.8 km/h 1.47 s/km |
2:26:38.0 | 6.
1. class 1/2 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. ERC |
| SS11 Causse - Rourgat 1 (16.00 km) | 12:59.0 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
73.9 km/h 2.88 s/km |
2:39:37.0 | 5.
1. class 1/2 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. ERC |
| SS12 Quercy 2 (43.00 km) | 26:15.0 | 5.
1. class 1/2 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. ERC |
98.3 km/h 1.95 s/km |
3:05:52.0 | 5.
1. class 1/2 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. ERC |
| SS13 Causse - Rourgat 2 (16.00 km) | 10:39.0 | 5.
1. class 1/2 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. ERC |
90.1 km/h 3.44 s/km |
3:16:31.0 | 5.
1. class 1/2 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. ERC |
| SS14 Sarlat Marquay (33.00 km) | 19:59.0 | 5.
1. class 1/2 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. ERC |
99.1 km/h 2.27 s/km |
3:36:30.0 | 5.
1. class 1/2 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. ERC |
| SS15 Circuit Copreco (3.00 km) | 3:24.8 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
52.7 km/h 4.97 s/km |
3:39:54.8 | 5.
1. class 1/2 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. ERC |
| 4. leg | |||||
| SS16 Lapleau (40.00 km) | 25:46.0 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
93.1 km/h 2.03 s/km |
4:05:40.8 | 5.
1. class 1/2 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. ERC |
| SS17 Chaumecon (38.50 km) | 25:00.0 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
92.4 km/h 1.92 s/km |
4:30:40.8 | 5.
1. class 1/2 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. ERC |
| SS18 Mont Beauvrey 1 (35.50 km) | 22:16.0 | 5.
1. class 1/2 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. ERC |
95.7 km/h 2.48 s/km |
4:52:56.8 | 5.
1. class 1/2 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. ERC |
| SS19 Uchon 1 (21.50 km) | 12:40.0 | 5.
1. class 1/2 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. ERC |
101.8 km/h 2.47 s/km |
5:05:36.8 | 5.
1. class 1/2 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. ERC |
| SS20 Mont Beauvrey 2 (35.50 km) | 21:57.0 | 3.
1. class 1/2 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. ERC |
97.0 km/h 1.52 s/km |
5:27:33.8 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
| SS21 Uchon 2 (21.50 km) | 12:33.0 | 3.
1. class 1/2 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. ERC |
102.8 km/h 2.00 s/km |
5:40:06.8 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
| SS22 Chenelette (10.00 km) | 6:49.0 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
88.0 km/h 0.80 s/km |
5:46:55.8 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
| SS23 Marchampt (17.50 km) | 10:30.0 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
100.0 km/h 3.20 s/km |
5:57:25.8 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
| 5. leg | |||||
| SS24 Colombier 1 (25.50 km) | 15:58.0 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
95.8 km/h 2.78 s/km |
6:13:23.8 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
| SS25 Cuvery 1 (19.50 km) | 11:42.0 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
100.0 km/h 2.26 s/km |
6:25:05.8 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
| SS26 Richemont 1 (28.50 km) | 17:59.0 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
95.1 km/h 1.72 s/km |
6:43:04.8 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
| SS27 Colombier 2 (25.50 km) | 15:53.0 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
96.3 km/h 2.04 s/km |
6:58:57.8 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
| SS28 Cuvery 2 (19.50 km) | 11:29.0 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
101.9 km/h 1.33 s/km |
7:10:26.8 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
| SS29 Richemont 2 (28.50 km) | 18:03.0 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
94.7 km/h 1.58 s/km |
7:28:29.8 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
| SS30 Les Clefs (10.00 km) | 9:11.0 | 3.
1. class 1/2 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. ERC |
65.3 km/h 3.40 s/km |
7:37:40.8 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
| SS31 Meru (21.00 km) | 18:58.0 | 3.
1. class 1/2 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. ERC |
66.4 km/h 4.29 s/km |
7:56:38.8 | 4.
1. class 1/2 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. ERC |
| 6. leg | |||||
| SS32 Le Moulinon 1 (38.00 km) | 28:59.0 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
78.7 km/h 1.42 s/km |
8:25:37.8 | 3.
1. class 1/2 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. ERC |
| SS33 Le Burzet 1 (44.00 km) | 26:46.0 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
98.6 km/h 0.07 s/km |
8:52:23.8 | 3.
1. class 1/2 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. ERC |
| SS34 Le Moulinon 2 (38.00 km) | 29:26.0 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
77.5 km/h 1.63 s/km |
9:21:49.8 | 3.
1. class 1/2 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. ERC |
| SS35 Le Burzet 2 | 26:43.0 | 1.
1. class 1/2 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. ERC |
|
9:48:32.8 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
| SS36 Epreuve Secrete D (5.00 km) | 5:22.0 | 3.
1. class 1/2 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. ERC |
55.9 km/h 4.40 s/km |
9:53:54.8 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
| SS37 Valensole 1 (17.00 km) | 12:04.0 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
84.5 km/h 3.12 s/km |
10:05:58.8 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
| SS38 Le Castellet 1 (7.00 km) | 4:53.0 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
86.0 km/h 1.71 s/km |
10:10:51.8 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
| SS39 Puimichel 1 (12.50 km) | 8:44.0 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
85.9 km/h 1.92 s/km |
10:19:35.8 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
| SS40 Valensole 2 (17.00 km) | 11:41.0 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
87.3 km/h 1.59 s/km |
10:31:16.8 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
| SS41 Le Castellet 2 (7.00 km) | 4:50.0 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
86.9 km/h 1.00 s/km |
10:36:06.8 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
| SS42 Puimichel 2 (12.50 km) | 8:43.0 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
86.0 km/h 2.00 s/km |
10:44:49.8 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
| SS43 Valensole 3 (17.00 km) | 11:44.0 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
86.9 km/h 2.12 s/km |
10:56:33.8 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
| SS44 Le Castellet 3 | 4:56.0 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
|
11:01:29.8 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
| SS45 Puimichel 3 (12.50 km) | 8:54.0 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
84.3 km/h 2.72 s/km |
11:10:23.8 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
| SS46 Corobin (17.00 km) | 13:48.0 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
73.9 km/h 0.29 s/km |
11:24:11.8 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |
| SS47 Jabron (10.00 km) | 8:50.0 | 1.
1. class 1/2 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. ERC |
67.9 km/h |
11:33:01.8 | 2.
1. class 1/2 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. ERC |