Final results Castrol Donegal International Rally 1979

1.	#5	Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	VWL***	4/8	4:55:02		66.3
2.	#4	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	CIL***	4/8	4:59:22	+4:20 +4:20	65.3 0.80
3.	#30	Lyons John - Semple Trevor	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	5:04:46	+9:44 +5:24	64.2 1.79
4.	#10	Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	YYK***	4/8	5:05:03	+10:01 +17	64.1 1.84
5.	#35	Coyne John - Farrell Christy	Chrysler Sunbeam		2/5	5:07:20	+12:18 +2:17	63.6 2.26
6.	#25	Bonner Vincent - Bonner Michael	Chrysler Sunbeam		2/5	5:09:12	+14:10 +1:52	63.3 2.61
7.	#24	Lyons Robin - McCanny Seamus	Chrysler Sunbeam		4/8	5:10:19	+15:17 +1:07	63.0 2.81
8.	#32	Campbell Sean - Campbell Damien	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	5:13:49	+18:47 +3:30	62.3 3.46
9.	#20	Gallacher Drew - McHarg David	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	OOO***	4/8	5:15:04	+20:02 +1:15	62.1 3.69
10.	#50	McDaid James - Duffy Liam	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	MIA***	1/3	5:18:40	+23:38 +3:36	61.4 4.35
11.	#41	Cleary John - l'Anson Mark	Ford Escort MK2		1/3	5:20:39	+25:37 +1:59	61.0 4.72
12.	#45	Moffett Robert - Kelly George	Ford Escort MK2		1/3	5:23:25	+28:23 +2:46	60.5 5.22
13.	#36	Cathers Trevor - Wilson Drew	Chrysler Avenger		1/3	5:23:38	+28:36 +13	60.4 5.26
14.	#54	McMillan Ken - Bole David	Ford Escort MK2		4/8	5:24:04	+29:02 +26	60.4 5.34
15.	#55	Harvey Eamon - Harvey Noel	Chrysler Avenger GT		1/2	5:26:50	+31:48 +2:46	59.8 5.85
16.	#112	Cullen James - Kennedy Rory	Chrysler Avenger		2/4	5:27:10	+32:08 +20	59.8 5.91
17.	#14	Windsor Paul - Goff Brian	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	WWC***	4/8	5:27:32	+32:30 +22	59.7 5.98
18.	#64	Robinson George - McIlmoyle Wilbert	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	5:29:33	+34:31 +2:01	59.4 6.35
19.	#33	Price John - Bowen Mike	Porsche 911 Carrera		4/8	5:32:49	+37:47 +3:16	58.8 6.95
20.	#56	McVicker William - Hughes Eric	Chrysler Sunbeam		2/4	5:32:57	+37:55 +8	58.7 6.98
21.	#72	Jones Peter - Martin Barry	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	5:35:07	+40:05 +2:10	58.4 7.38
22.	#75	Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor	Opel Kadett GT/E		1/3	5:37:00	+41:58 +1:53	58.0 7.72
23.	#71	Neely Ron - Johnston David	BL Mini 1275 GT	AIL***	1/1	5:37:17	+42:15 +17	58.0 7.78
24.	#89	Dickson Brian - Reavey Lawrence	Chrysler Sunbeam		2/4	5:37:29	+42:27 +12	58.0 7.81
25.	#82	Loughrey Brendan - Currid Gerald	Chrysler Sunbeam		2/4	5:38:39	+43:37 +1:10	57.8 8.03
26.	#87	McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie	Chrysler Sunbeam		2/4	5:39:24	+44:22 +45	57.6 8.17
27.	#102	Armstrong Raymond - Beatty Colin	Chrysler Sunbeam		2/4	5:39:55	+44:53 +31	57.5 8.26
28.	#46	Boyd Brian - Rush Bert	Ford Escort MK2		4/8	5:40:30	+45:28 +35	57.4 8.37
29.	#80	Meegan Eugene sr. - McNamee Ronan	Chrysler Avenger		1/3	5:41:47	+46:45 +1:17	57.2 8.60
30.	#63	McBurney Robert - Smith Norman	Volkswagen Golf GTi		1/2	5:42:01	+46:59 +14	57.2 8.65
31.	#86	McNeill Derek - Ogg James	Triumph TR7		4/8	5:42:08	+47:06 +7	57.2 8.67
32.	#104	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny	Fiat 128 3P		1/1	5:43:25	+48:23 +1:17	57.0 8.91
33.	#94	Stewart Bryan - Kelly Danny	Ford Escort		2/5	5:44:10	+49:08 +45	56.8 9.04
34.	#77	Finlay Richard - Patterson Sam	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	5:48:18	+53:16 +4:08	56.2 9.80
35.	#73	Lawther Tom - Maclean Maxwell	Mazda RX-3		2/5	5:50:57	+55:55 +2:39	55.7 10.29
36.	#117	Reilly Martin - Robinson Elkin	Austin Mini 1275 GT		1/1	5:51:57	+56:55 +1:00	55.6 10.48
37.	#118	Tinney Hugh - Carron Hugh	Ford Escort		2/4	5:51:58	+56:56 +1	55.6 10.48
38.	#151	Wood John J. - Barlow Alan	Ford Escort		1/1	5:52:17	+57:15 +19	55.5 10.54
39.	#95	Carnegie Dermot - Mayer Samuel	Ford Fiesta MK1		2/10	5:52:21	+57:19 +4	55.5 10.55
40.	#57	Duff Nigel - Blair William	Chrysler Sunbeam		2/5	5:54:18	+59:16 +1:57	55.2 10.91
41.	#126	Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney	Mazda RX-3		2/5	5:57:46	+1:02:44 +3:28	54.7 11.55
42.	#119	McConnell James - McConnell Eugene	Opel Kadett Coupé		2/10	5:58:18	+1:03:16 +32	54.6 11.64
43.	#129	Clarke Peter - Donaghy Columba	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		2/5	5:58:25	+1:03:23 +7	54.6 11.67
44.	#91	Mavitty Charles - Henderson David	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	5:59:17	+1:04:15 +52	54.4 11.83
45.	#111	Broderick Brendan - Whelan Patrick	Opel Kadett GT/E		1/3	5:59:58	+1:04:56 +41	54.3 11.95
46.	#128	O'Kane Joseph - McKinley Alistair	Chrysler Sunbeam		2/4	6:00:03	+1:05:01 +5	54.3 11.97
47.	#97	Humphreys George - Humphreys Kerron	Ford Escort Mexico		2/4	6:04:06	+1:09:04 +4:03	53.7 12.71
48.	#116	Murry Alan - Murry Ann	Daihatsu Charade		1/1	6:08:05	+1:13:03 +3:59	53.1 13.45
49.	#133	Wilson Hilary - Carson Sandra	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	6:08:08	+1:13:06 +3	53.1 13.45
50.	#115	Armstrong John - McCafferty Eamonn	Mini Clubman GT		1/1	6:08:16	+1:13:14 +8	53.1 13.48
51.	#123	Higgins Michael - Hannigan Seamus	Mini 1275 GT		2/10	6:08:22	+1:13:20 +6	53.1 13.50
52.	#137	Menary Colin - West Brian	Mini Clubman		1/1	6:09:52	+1:14:50 +1:30	52.9 13.77
53.	#125	Bunting Harold - Black Neville	Porsche 911		4/8	6:11:21	+1:16:19 +1:29	52.7 14.05
54.	#114	Burrows Rodney - Quinn Colm	Ford Escort		2/5	6:11:54	+1:16:52 +33	52.6 14.15
55.	#134	Ankrett John	Mazda 323		2/10	6:12:45	+1:17:43 +51	52.5 14.30
56.	#144	Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent	Fiat 128 3P		2/10	6:12:45	+1:17:43 +0	52.5 14.30
57.	#140	Clarke Colin - Taylor Paul	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	6:16:38	+1:21:36 +3:53	51.9 15.02
58.	#136	McMillen Ernest - Wallace Derek	Mazda 323		2/10	6:16:41	+1:21:39 +3	51.9 15.03
59.	#101	Hodgson Peter 'Yuk' - Jemison Ian	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS		2/10	6:19:24	+1:24:22 +2:43	51.6 15.53
60.	#150	McClintock Paddy - Boud Gerry	Daihatsu Charade		1/1	6:31:24	+1:36:22 +12:00	50.0 17.74
61.	#130	MacHale Joe - McGee Tom	Volkswagen Golf Diesel		9	7:27:47	+2:32:45 +56:23	43.7 28.12
62.	#148	Doherty Matt - McCafferty John	Austin Mini Cooper		2/10	9:25:14	+4:30:12 +1:57:27	34.6 49.73
Retirements 63 (63 on list)
	#3	Boyd Derek - Gallagher Fred	Triumph TR7 V8	SJW***	4/8	Retired
	#11	Curley Cathal - Gillespie Drexel	Lancia Stratos HF The Chequered Flag	OYU***	4/8	Retired
	#15	Fagan Brendan - Morgan Ronan	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		4/8	Retired
	#16	O'Brien Hugh - McCullach Pat 'Flint'	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		4/8	Retired
	#17	Cathcart Ian	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		4/8	Retired
	#19	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil	Opel Ascona SR	ETM***	2/5	Retired
	#22	Crabtree Geoffrey	Porsche 911 Carrera		4/8	Retired
	#23	McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter	Chrysler Sunbeam		2/5	Retired
	#27	Crawford Willie - Hunter Brian	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	LSC**	4/8	Retired
	#28	Connor John - Gallagher Jerry	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS		4/8	Retired
	#31	Logan Jim - Ervine Peter	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	Retired
	#34	Everett Simon - West David	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKI	JAA***	1/3	Retired
	#37	Snowcroft Jon - Owens David	Porsche 911 SC		4/8	Retired
	#38	Harris Jackie - Toner Agnew	Chrysler Sunbeam		2/5	Retired
	#39	Gilleece John - Weir Lenny	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	Retired
	#40	Reid Tommy - Ervine Derek	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	Retired
	#42	Agnew David - Harkness Robert	Volkswagen Scirocco I GTI		2/4	Retired
	#43	Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita	Talbot Sunbeam	323***	2/5	Retired
	#44	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		4/8	Retired
	#48	Boyce John Joe - McGettigan Seamus	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	Retired
	#49	Murray Paul - Graham Alan	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/2	Retired
	#51	MacHale Austin - McGee John	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	Retired
	#61	Lutton David - Wasley Martin	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	Retired
	#65	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	Retired
	#66	Shirlow David - Barr Michael	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	Retired
	#67	Wright David - Fannin Leslie	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	Retired
	#68	Dunnion Mike	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	Retired
	#69	Harkin Tony - Byron Patrick	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	Retired
	#70	Newport Fintan - Byron Patrick	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		4/8	Retired
	#74	Holfield Richie - McEvoy Max	Triumph TR7 V8		4/8	Retired
	#76	Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	Retired
	#78	Chisholm Campbell	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	Retired
	#79	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	Retired
	#81	Murray Sean - Hannigan Finian	Chrysler Avenger GT		1/2	Retired
	#83					Retired
	#84	Campbell Robert - McGuffin Barry	Chrysler Avenger		2/4	Retired
	#88	Tannahill James - McMillan Wesley	Chrysler Sunbeam		2/4	Retired
	#90	Foreman Ronnie - O'Donnell Niall	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	Retired
	#93	Kittle Norman - Shields Jack	Ford Escort RS 2000		1/3	Retired
	#96	Lawson Sandy - Hayes Olive	Volvo 66		3/10	Retired
	#99	Corry Will	Vauxhall Chevette		4/8	Retired
	#100	Kenmore Ernest - Armstrong John	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	Retired
	#103	Bristow Dermot - Tosh Jack	Ford Escort		2/4	Retired
	#108	Hamilton George - Millar John	Ford Escort		2/4	Retired
	#109	Lernihan John - Clarke Brian	Chrysler Avenger		4/7	Retired
	#110	Blake Bruce - Smyth Gerry	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	Retired
	#113	Pickup Deryck - Milner Andy	Chrysler Sunbeam		1/2	Retired
	#120	Kerr Norman - Farren Bernard	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII		1/3	Retired
	#121	Kirby Michael - McNally Chris	Volvo 343		1/2	Retired
	#122	Kelso Bruce - Teuton Peter	Mini 1275 GT		2/10	Retired
	#135	McNern Louis - Dowling Eugene	Ford Escort		2/5	Retired
	#138	Hewitt Sammy - Mahod Sidney	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		4/8	Retired
	#143	Browne Tom - Mitchell Victor	Ford Escort RS 2000		1/3	Retired
	#145	Elliott Robert - O'Hara Francie	Vauxhall Chevette		2/10	Retired
	#147	Meadows Robert	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	Retired
	#149	Boyle John - Brennan Columba	Ford Escort		2/4	Retired
	#153	Hunter Jim - Hunter Derek	Fiat 128 3P		1/1	Retired
	#154	Jeffers Clive - Gaskin John	Fiat 128 3P		1/1	Retired
	#155	Spence Tom - Donaldson Alistair	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	Retired
	#156	Barnett Michael - Byrne Barry	Fiat 127 Sport		1/1	Retired
	#158	Torrens Alan - McCullough John	Chrysler Avenger		1/2	Retired
	#159	Murphy Damien - Kelly Pat	Opel Ascona		1/3	Retired
	#160	Sterritt John - Sterritt George	Ford Escort RS 2000		1/3	Retired

Added by: André Oliveira [21. 6. 2013]
Updated by: Sean Monaghan [24. 12. 2021]

8. Castrol Donegal International Rally 1979

Final results

Retirements