40. Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1979
13. 4. – 17. 4. 1979 • Ulster Automobile Club • asphalt 1007.61 km - (cancelled 152.23 km) • Other years
SS9 Glengevlin - 23.87 km
| 1. |
#2 |
 - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS 
|
8 | 12:43 | 112.6 | |
| 2. |
#10 |
- Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS
|
8 | 13:05 |
+22 + 22 |
109.5 0.92 |
| 3. |
#12 |
 - Harrold Stuart Triumph TR7 V8
|
8 | 13:51 |
+1:08 + 46 |
103.4 2.85 |
| 4. |
#24 |
 - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0
|
8 | 13:54 |
+1:11 + 3 |
103.0 2.97 |
| 5. |
#3 |
- Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8
|
8 | 13:58 |
+1:15 + 4 |
102.5 3.14 |
| 6. |
#43 |
- Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 | 16:36 |
+3:53 + 2:38 |
86.3 9.76 |
| 7. |
#102 |
- Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 17:38 |
+4:55 + 1:02 |
81.2 12.4 |
| 8. |
#123 |
- Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 19:01 |
+6:18 + 1:23 |
75.3 15.8 |
Overall
| 1. |
#2 |
- Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
1:18:15 |
106.3 | |
| 2. |
#10 |
- Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
1:18:56 |
+41 +41 | 105.4 0.30 |
| 3. |
#12 |
- Harrold Stuart Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 |
1:20:13 |
+1:58 +1:17 | 103.7 0.85 |
| 4. |
#3 |
- Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 |
1:20:30 |
+2:15 +17 | 103.3 0.97 |
| 5. |
#24 |
- Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 |
8 |
1:20:47 |
+2:32 +17 | 103.0 1.10 |
|
6. +1
|
#43 |
- Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 |
1:33:13 |
+14:58 +12:26 | 89.2 6.48 |
|
7. −1
|
#102 |
- Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
1:33:25 |
+15:10 +12 | 89.1 6.56 |
|
8. +1
|
#123 |
- Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
1:45:32 |
+27:17 +12:07 | 78.8 11.8 |
Retirement
| #7 |
|
Pond Tony - Peters Monty |
|
Chrysler Sunbeam Lotus | Excluded |
| #5 |
|
Salonen Timo - Harjanne Seppo |
|
Fiat 131 Abarth | Suspension |
| #20 |
|
Toivonen Henri - Harris Bryan |
|
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII | Gearbox |
| #69 |
|
De Saint Vandrille P. - Lasareff B. |
|
Simca Rallye 2 | Excluded |
| #45 |
|
McMillan Ken - Bole David |
|
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII | Retired |
| #52 |
|
Newport Fintan - Byron Patrick |
|
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII | Retired |
| #73 |
|
Murphy Sean - Britton Trevor |
|
Ford Escort MK2 | Retired |
| #91 |
|
Milling Ronnie - Moore Hugh |
|
Triumph Dolomite Sprint | Retired |
| #92 |
|
Moffett Robert - Boyd John |
|
Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII | Retired |
| #146 |
|
Menary Colin - Gethin Peter |
|
BL Mini 1275 GT | Retired |
Results from From Ulster Automobile Club