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
SS16 The Sky Road - 12.49 km
1. |
#2 |
Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 7:30 | 99.9 | |
2. |
#10 |
McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 7:52 |
+22 + 22 |
95.3 1.76 |
3. |
#3 |
Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 | 8:21 |
+51 + 29 |
89.7 4.08 |
4. |
#24 |
Smith Noel - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 |
8 | 8:31 |
+1:01 + 10 |
88.0 4.88 |
5. |
#12 |
Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 | 8:32 |
+1:02 + 1 |
87.8 4.96 |
6. |
#102 |
Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 9:57 |
+2:27 + 1:25 |
75.3 11.8 |
7. |
#43 |
Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 | 10:28 |
+2:58 + 31 |
71.6 14.3 |
8. |
#123 |
White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 | 11:34 |
+4:04 + 1:06 |
64.8 19.5 |
Overall
1. |
#2 |
Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
2:41:22 |
104.7 | |
2. |
#10 |
McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
2:46:07 |
+4:45 +4:45 | 101.7 1.01 |
3. |
#3 |
Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 |
2:51:31 |
+10:09 +5:24 | 98.5 2.16 |
4. |
#12 |
Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Triumph TR7 V8 |
8 |
2:52:53 |
+11:31 +1:22 | 97.7 2.45 |
5. |
#24 |
Smith Noel - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 |
8 |
2:55:56 |
+14:34 +3:03 | 96.0 3.10 |
6. |
#102 |
Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
3:23:45 |
+42:23 +27:49 | 82.9 9.03 |
7. |
#43 |
Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC |
8 |
3:29:01 |
+47:39 +5:16 | 80.8 10.2 |
8. |
#123 |
White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
8 |
3:59:02 |
+1:17:40 +30:01 | 70.7 16.6 |
Retirement
#9 |
Taylor John - Short Phil |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII | Head gasket |
Penalty
#46 |
MacHale Austin - McGee John | Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
1:00:00 - Stewards decision |
Results from From Ulster Automobile Club