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. |
#28 |
McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 | 8:14 | 91.0 | |
2. |
#31 |
Coyne John - Farrell Christy Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 | 8:19 |
+5 + 5 |
90.1 0.40 |
3. |
#4 |
Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo |
5 | 8:24 |
+10 + 5 |
89.2 0.80 |
4. |
#18 |
Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E |
5 | 8:41 |
+27 + 17 |
86.3 2.16 |
5. |
#36 |
Bonner Vincent - Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 | 9:00 |
+46 + 19 |
83.3 3.68 |
6. |
#70 |
Barbin Claude - Degousée J. Opel Kadett GT/E |
5 | 9:35 |
+1:21 + 35 |
78.2 6.49 |
7. |
#39 |
Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 Ladies |
9:41 |
+1:27 + 6 |
77.4 6.97 |
8. |
#125 |
Caldwell David - Doherty Sean Ford Escort MK2 |
5 | 9:59 |
+1:45 + 18 |
75.1 8.41 |
9. |
#124 |
Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E |
5 | 10:21 |
+2:07 + 22 |
72.4 10.2 |
Overall
1. |
#28 |
McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 |
2:53:53 |
97.1 | |
2. |
#18 |
Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E |
5 |
2:56:08 |
+2:15 +2:15 | 95.9 0.48 |
3. |
#4 |
Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo |
5 |
2:57:07 |
+3:14 +59 | 95.4 0.69 |
4. |
#31 |
Coyne John - Farrell Christy Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 |
2:59:44 |
+5:51 +2:37 | 94.0 1.25 |
5. |
#36 |
Bonner Vincent - Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 |
3:03:00 |
+9:07 +3:16 | 92.3 1.94 |
6. |
#39 |
Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam |
5 Ladies |
3:15:18 |
+21:25 +12:18 | 86.5 4.56 |
7. |
#70 |
Barbin Claude - Degousée J. Opel Kadett GT/E |
5 |
3:37:55 |
+44:02 +22:37 | 77.5 9.39 |
8. |
#125 |
Caldwell David - Doherty Sean Ford Escort MK2 |
5 |
3:43:40 |
+49:47 +5:45 | 75.5 10.6 |
9. |
#124 |
Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E |
5 |
3:49:29 |
+55:36 +5:49 | 73.6 11.9 |
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