39. Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1978
24. 3. – 28. 3. 1978 • asphalt • Other years
Final results
finished: 41 (41 on list)
1. | #1 |
Brookes Russell - Brown John |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Andrews Heat for Hire |
VHK***
|
6 |
8:32:48 |
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2. | #15 |
McRae Jimmy - Harryman Terry |
Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol |
TEB***
|
6 |
8:37:06 |
+4:18 +4:18 |
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3. | #3 |
Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka |
Fiat 131 Abarth Fiat Motor Co. Ltd (UK) |
TO ***
|
6 |
8:38:42 |
+5:54 +1:36 |
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4. | #5 |
Clark Roger - Porter Jim |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Allied Polymer Group |
POO***
|
6 |
8:39:19 |
+6:31 +37 |
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5. | #16 |
Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Thomas Motors of Blackpool |
FFV***
|
6 |
8:50:34 |
+17:46 +11:15 |
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6. | #24 |
Smith Noel - Turkington Ian |
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 |
723***
|
6 |
9:09:17 |
+36:29 +18:43 |
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7. | #22 |
Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil |
Opel Kadett GT/E Dealer Opel Team |
GHD***
|
3 |
9:11:03 |
+38:15 +1:46 |
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8. | #9 |
Nelson Brian - Neill Malcolm |
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 Tuca Carpet Tiles |
YHR***
|
6 |
9:11:30 |
+38:42 +27 |
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9. | #41 |
Inurrieta Enrique - West David |
Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
WGF*** | 3 |
9:16:38 |
+43:50 +5:08 |
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10. | #25 |
Campbell Sean - Sandford David |
Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
MIA*** | 3 |
9:18:20 |
+45:32 +1:42 |
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11. | #29 |
Lyons John - Porter Derek |
Ford Escort RS 2000 MKI |
DJI*** | 3 |
9:19:46 |
+46:58 +1:26 |
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12. | #48 |
Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
LIA*** | 6 |
9:35:17 |
+1:02:29 +15:31 |
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13. | #32 |
Lyons Robin - McCanny Seamus |
Chrysler Avenger GT |
DJI*** | 3 |
9:44:26 |
+1:11:38 +9:09 |
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14. | #53 |
Scallon John - Brophy Brian |
Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
BIL*** | 6 |
9:58:17 |
+1:25:29 +13:51 |
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15. | #49 |
Hogan Frank - Kavanagh Dan |
Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 |
911*** | 6 |
10:12:01 |
+1:39:13 +13:44 |
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16. | #79 |
Clarke Brian - Beatty Colin |
Hillman Avenger |
2 |
10:14:30 |
+1:41:42 +2:29 |
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17. | #102 |
Nichol Charlie - Flynn John |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
AGB*** | 6 |
10:17:08 |
+1:44:20 +2:38 |
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18. | #38 |
McVicker William - Hughes Eric |
Hillman Avenger |
OTC*** | 5 |
10:22:29 |
+1:49:41 +5:21 |
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19. | #58 |
Kearney Gus - White Sean |
Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
124*** | 2 |
10:22:33 14:00 |
+1:49:45 +4 |
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20. | #60 |
Murphy Sean - Britton Trevor |
Ford Escort 1600 MKII |
10 *** | 2 |
10:23:35 |
+1:50:47 +1:02 |
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21. | #45 |
Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice |
Mazda RX-3 |
IIJ*** | 6 |
10:23:36 |
+1:50:48 +1 |
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22. | #78 |
Wilson James - Ingram Howard |
Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
HOI** | 2 |
10:25:41 |
+1:52:53 +2:05 |
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23. | #59 |
Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny |
Fiat 128 3P |
1 |
10:28:08 |
+1:55:20 +2:27 |
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24. | #56 |
Craigie Robert - Fennell Frank |
Fiat 128 |
1 |
10:31:08 |
+1:58:20 +3:00 |
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25. | #96 |
Rowan Alister - Lynn Donal |
Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
5 |
10:33:31 |
+2:00:43 +2:23 |
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26. | #46 |
Lawther Tom - Maclean Maxwell |
BL Mini 1275 GT |
1 |
10:35:29 |
+2:02:41 +1:58 |
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27. | #55 |
McNeill Derek - Young Ross |
Triumph TR7 |
JIJ*** | 6 |
10:40:12 |
+2:07:24 +4:43 |
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28. | #77 |
Crush Harvey - Langley Barry |
Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
RKO*** | 3 |
10:46:16 |
+2:13:28 +6:04 |
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29. | #106 |
Humphreys Langley - Humphreys Kerron |
Ford Escort Mexico |
MOI*** | 5 |
10:48:37 |
+2:15:49 +2:21 |
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30. | #90 |
Fleming Edwin - White Norman |
Chrysler Avenger |
EIJ*** | 1 |
10:51:52 |
+2:19:04 +3:15 |
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31. | #97 |
Patterson Robert - Graham Tom |
Ford Escort Mexico |
5 |
10:57:00 |
+2:24:12 +5:08 |
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32. | #103 |
Lyons Ken - Harkin Declan |
Ford Escort RS 2000 |
3 |
11:02:23 |
+2:29:35 +5:23 |
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33. | #65 |
De Saint Vandrille Patrick - De Longeaux Geoffroy |
Simca Rallye 2 |
4 |
11:06:49 |
+2:34:01 +4:26 |
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34. | #88 |
Gooding Wayne - Hathaway Glenville |
Datsun 160J |
JFH*** | 2 |
11:11:33 |
+2:38:45 +4:44 |
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35. | #91 |
Morgan Alistair - McCourt Richard |
Hillman Avenger |
LIA*** | 6 |
11:15:19 |
+2:42:31 +3:46 |
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36. | #98 |
Murphy Patrick - Casey James |
Ford Escort 1600 |
2 |
11:22:43 |
+2:49:55 +7:24 |
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37. | #62 |
Abraham Wesley - Johnston D.J. |
Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
2 |
11:27:20 |
+2:54:32 +4:37 |
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38. | #104 |
Dillon John - McGaffin John |
Ford Escort RS 2000 |
3 |
11:27:50 7:00 |
+2:55:02 +30 |
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39. | #89 |
Quinn Dan - Franklin Michael |
Fiat 128 Coupé |
1 |
12:11:34 |
+3:38:46 +43:44 |
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40. | #87 | Ennis Shelagh | Mazda 323 |
1 Ladies |
12:16:07 |
+3:43:19 +4:33 |
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41. | #86 |
Law Norma - Wallace Karen |
Ford Escort RS |
5 Ladies |
12:31:34 1:00:00 |
+3:58:46 +15:27 |
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Retirements
62 (62 on list)
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SS41 | #2 | Airikkala Pentti |
Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol |
TEB***
|
6 | Engine | |||||
SS6 | #4 |
Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Ford Motor Co. Ltd. |
STW***
|
6 | Transmission | |||||
SS9 | #7 |
Hämäläinen Kyösti - Boland Phil |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII PCA / Total Oil |
PCA***
|
6 | Retired | |||||
SS13 | #8 | Coleman Billy |
Lancia Stratos HF The Chequered Flag |
OYU*** | 6 | Clutch | |||||
SS6 | #10 |
Taylor John - Short Phil |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Haynes of Maidstone |
SKK*** | 6 | Retired | |||||
SS6 | #11 |
Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred |
Triumph TR7 V8 British Leyland Cars |
SJW***
|
6 | Engine | |||||
SS30 | #12 |
Boyd Derek - Kernaghan Roy | Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 |
KOI**
|
6 | Retired | |||||
SS13 | #14 |
McCartney Ronnie - Smyth Derek | Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
JIA**
|
6 | Retired | |||||
SS13 | #17 |
McCartney Dessie - Whale Martin | Porsche 911 Carrera |
911***
|
6 | Retired | |||||
SS17 | #18 |
Buckley Ger - Caplice John |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Electrical & Pump Services |
6 | Retired | ||||||
SS6 | #20 |
O'Connell Mick - O'Connell Anne |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Burgolarm Securities |
6 | Retired | ||||||
SS26 | #21 |
Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin | Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
BIL***
|
6 | Clutch | |||||
SS9 | #23 | van der Merwe Sarel |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Dawson Auto Development |
KKL***
|
6 | Retired | |||||
SS33 | #26 |
Fagan Brendan - Johnston Kenny | Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII | 6 | Retired | ||||||
SS17 | #27 |
Thompson Peter - Main Frank | Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII | 6 | Retired | ||||||
SS33 | #28 |
Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian |
Triumph Dolomite Sprint Team Castrol/Dunham & Haines of Luton |
3 | Retired | ||||||
SS20 | #30 |
Coyne John - Farrell Christy | Chrysler Avenger GT | 3 | Retired | ||||||
SS5 | #31 |
Shields Ken - Lyster Peter | Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 | 6 | Retired | ||||||
SS5 | #33 |
Dolan Mick - Stewart James | Ford Escort RS 2000 | 3 | Retired | ||||||
SS42 | #34 |
Bonner Vincent - O'Donnell Neil | Vauxhall Magnum | 3 | Retired | ||||||
SS6 | #35 |
Agnew David - Harkness Robert | Volkswagen Scirocco I | 5 | Retired | ||||||
SS12 | #36 |
Logan Jim - Ervine Peter | Ford Escort RS 2000 | 3 | Retired | ||||||
SS37 | #37 |
Doherty James - Drew George | Chrysler Avenger GT | 3 | Retired | ||||||
SS4 | #39 |
Cathers Trevor - Wilson Drew | Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT | 2 | Retired | ||||||
SS26 | #40 | Boyd Adrian | Triumph Dolomite Sprint | 3 | Retired | ||||||
SS5 | #42 |
Reid Tommy - Todd Drew | Ford Escort RS 2000 | 3 | Retired | ||||||
SS31 | #43 |
Allingham Robin - McKee Philip | Triumph Dolomite Sprint | 3 | Retired | ||||||
SS39 | #44 |
Wright David - Fannin Leslie | Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT | 5 | Retired | ||||||
SS44 | #50 |
Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil | Chrysler Avenger GT | 3 | Retired | ||||||
SS25 | #51 |
Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie | Ford Escort RS 2000 | 6 | Retired | ||||||
SS30 | #52 |
Coates Desmond - Ogg James | Ford Escort RS 2000 | 3 | Retired | ||||||
SS10 | #54 |
Barton Bill - Riggall Stuart | BL Mini 1275 GT | 1 | Retired | ||||||
SS14 | #57 |
Robbins David - Shute John |
Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII David Sutton Cars Ltd |
3 | Retired | ||||||
SS25 | #61 |
McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan | Honda Civic | 1 | Retired | ||||||
SS9 | #64 |
Patterson Norman - Dunn Mervyn | Vauxhall Magnum | 3 | Retired | ||||||
SS44 | #66 | Canmore Craig | Fiat 128 Sport | 4 | Retired | ||||||
SS20 | #67 | Parker Roger | Ford Fiesta 1.3 | 1 | Excluded | ||||||
SS1 | #68 |
Woolridge Geoff - Weir Lenny | Lada 1300 | 4 | Retired | ||||||
SS26 | #69 |
Duff Nigel - Ervine Derek | Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT | 2 | Retired | ||||||
SS46 | #70 |
Armstrong John - Newport Fintan | Austin Mini Cooper S 1293 | 1 | Retired | ||||||
SS36 | #71 |
Carr Jody - Phillips Tony | Ford Escort RS 2000 | 3 | Retired | ||||||
SS13 | #72 |
Warkup Geoff - Smith Dean | Lada 1600 | 5 | Retired | ||||||
SS34 | #73 |
Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernest Colin | Fiat 128 3P | 1 | Retired | ||||||
SS8 | #74 |
Parsons John - Wise Mike | Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT | 2 | Retired | ||||||
SS24 | #75 |
Kenmore Ernest - Armstrong John | Opel Kadett 1200 | 4 | Retired | ||||||
SS54 | #76 |
Menary Colin - Beggs Ronald | Ford Escort 1600 | 5 | Retired | ||||||
SS6 | #80 |
McKinley Graeme - Montgomery Brendan | Hillman Avenger | 2 | Retired | ||||||
SS15 | #81 |
Wallace Bill - Noble Eric | Mazda RX-3 | 6 | Retired | ||||||
SS12 | #82 |
Coey David - Denvir Paul | Saab 96 | 5 | Retired | ||||||
SS55 | #83 |
Lawson Sandy - Clarke Brigid | Volvo 66 |
4 Ladies |
Excluded | ||||||
SS11 | #84 |
Warne Dot - Pink Joan | Ford Escort RS 2000 |
3 Ladies |
Retired | ||||||
SS47 | #85 |
Marron Melaine - Marron Kevin | Polski Fiat |
4 Ladies |
Excluded | ||||||
SS39 | #92 |
White Paddy - McGuinness Gerry | Ford Escort RS 2000 | 3 | Retired | ||||||
SS16 | #93 |
Farrelly Brendan - Reddin Vincent | Ford Escort RS 2000 | 3 | Retired | ||||||
SS10 | #94 |
Fraser Alan - Leckey James | Ford Escort RS 2000 | 3 | Retired | ||||||
SS25 | #95 |
Duffy Kieran - Kniveton Colin | Ford Escort Mexico MKII | KOY*** | 5 | Retired | |||||
SS36 | #99 |
Kirby Michael - McNally Chris | Volvo 343 | 2 | Retired | ||||||
SS20 | #100 |
Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John | Chrysler Avenger | 1 | Retired | ||||||
SS10 | #101 |
Morrow Aidan - Gilmore Maurice | Fiat 128 Sport | 4 | Retired | ||||||
SS13 | #105 |
Campbell Bobby - Ferguson Billy | Ford Escort 1600 | 5 | Retired | ||||||
SS8 | #107 |
King Patrick - Wilson Dessie | Ford Escort 1300 | 4 | Retired | ||||||
SS16 | #109 | Excluded |
Added by: André Oliveira [5. 7. 2013]
Updated by: Juha Bos [5. 1. 2015]
Updated by: Tomáš `Shacki` Wanka [15. 1. 2020]
Updated by: Tomáš `Shacki` Wanka [3. 8. 2023]
Updated by: Juha Bos [5. 1. 2015]
Updated by: Tomáš `Shacki` Wanka [15. 1. 2020]
Updated by: Tomáš `Shacki` Wanka [3. 8. 2023]
1978 Circuit of Ireland
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