Stage results Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1979

1.	#8	Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:36		97.0
2.	#2	Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	6:47	+11 + 11	94.4 1.03
3.	#14	Wilson Malcolm - Harryman Terry Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:50	+14 + 3	93.7 1.31
4.	#10	McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	6:51	+15 + 1	93.5 1.41
5.	#22	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:52	+16 + 1	93.2 1.50
6.	#16	Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:54	+18 + 2	92.8 1.69
7.	#19	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	7:02	+26 + 8	91.0 2.44
8.	#3	Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8	8	7:07	+31 + 5	90.0 2.91
9.	#18	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	5	7:12	+36 + 5	88.9 3.37
10.	#28	McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam	5	7:14	+38 + 2	88.5 3.56
11.	#25	Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	7:15	+39 + 1	88.3 3.66
12.	#4	Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo	5	7:17	+41 + 2	87.9 3.84
13.	#32	Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger	3	7:19	+43 + 2	87.5 4.03
14.	#46	MacHale Austin - McGee John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	7:22	+46 + 3	86.9 4.31
15.	#38	Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	7:27	+51 + 5	85.9 4.78
16.	#44	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	7:33	+57 + 6	84.8 5.34
17.	#36	Bonner Vincent - Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam	5	7:35	+59 + 2	84.4 5.53
18.	#39	Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam	5 Ladies	7:40	+1:04 + 5	83.5 6.00
19.	#33	Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	7:41	+1:05 + 1	83.3 6.09
20.	#35	Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	7:42	+1:06 + 1	83.1 6.19
21.	#64	Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT	1	7:44	+1:08 + 2	82.8 6.37
22.	#57	Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	7:48	+1:12 + 4	82.1 6.75
=	#58	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:48	+1:12 + 0	82.1 6.75
24.	#40	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	7:51	+1:15 + 3	81.6 7.03
=	#69	De Saint Vandrille P. - Lasareff B. Simca Rallye 2	10	7:51	+1:15 + 0	81.6 7.03
26.	#68	De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E	3	7:52	+1:16 + 1	81.4 7.12
27.	#55	Harkin Tony - Kennedy Patrick Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	7:53	+1:17 + 1	81.2 7.22
=	#85	Fennell Frank - Lauder Huntly Chrysler Avenger GT	1	7:53	+1:17 + 0	81.2 7.22
29.	#47	McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi	2	7:55	+1:19 + 2	80.9 7.40
=	#76	Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger	2	7:55	+1:19 + 0	80.9 7.40
31.	#90	Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E	3	7:58	+1:22 + 3	80.4 7.69
=	#108	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	7:58	+1:22 + 0	80.4 7.69
33.	#59	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	8:00	+1:24 + 2	80.0 7.87
34.	#109	MacLean R. - Schoonenwolf A. Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	8:03	+1:27 + 3	79.5 8.15
35.	#80	Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport	1	8:05	+1:29 + 2	79.2 8.34
=	#81	Dunnion Mike - Stone David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	8:05	+1:29 + 0	79.2 8.34
=	#103	McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	8:05	+1:29 + 0	79.2 8.34
=	#114	Lernihan John - Clarke Brian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	8:05	+1:29 + 0	79.2 8.34
39.	#51	Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3	3	8:06	+1:30 + 1	79.0 8.43
=	#84	Keating Donie - Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104	1	8:06	+1:30 + 0	79.0 8.43
=	#86	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	8:06	+1:30 + 0	79.0 8.43
42.	#78	Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	8:11	+1:35 + 5	78.2 8.90
=	#116	Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2	4	8:11	+1:35 + 0	78.2 8.90
44.	#62	Garvik Arne - Lie Bjørn Honda Civic RS	1	8:14	+1:38 + 3	77.8 9.18
45.	#124	Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E	5	8:15	+1:39 + 1	77.6 9.28
46.	#43	Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC	8	8:16	+1:40 + 1	77.4 9.37
47.	#113	McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	8:17	+1:41 + 1	77.3 9.47
48.	#134	Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3	3	8:18	+1:42 + 1	77.1 9.56
49.	#65	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	8:19	+1:43 + 1	77.0 9.65
50.	#83	Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131	2	8:20	+1:44 + 1	76.8 9.75
51.	#118	Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	6	8:21	+1:45 + 1	76.7 9.84
52.	#30	Cathcart Ian - Whale Martin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	8:22	+1:46 + 1	76.5 9.93
=	#120	Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport	10	8:22	+1:46 + 0	76.5 9.93
54.	#87	Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport	10	8:23	+1:47 + 1	76.4 10.0
55.	#106	Daisy Chris - Parker Brian Talbot Sunbeam TI	4	8:24	+1:48 + 1	76.2 10.1
56.	#61	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	8:26	+1:50 + 2	75.9 10.3
=	#102	Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	8:26	+1:50 + 0	75.9 10.3
58.	#107	Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	8:28	+1:52 + 2	75.6 10.5
59.	#133	Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT	3	8:31	+1:55 + 3	75.2 10.8
=	#148	Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade	1	8:31	+1:55 + 0	75.2 10.8
61.	#126	Hackett John - Stapleton Eric Renault 16 TS	4	8:33	+1:57 + 2	74.9 11.0
=	#135	Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	8:33	+1:57 + 0	74.9 11.0
63.	#132	McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé	10	8:39	+2:03 + 6	74.0 11.5
64.	#141	Maher Patrick - Moloney Patric Peugeot 104	1	8:41	+2:05 + 2	73.7 11.7
65.	#121	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	10	8:47	+2:11 + 6	72.9 12.3
=	#143	Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII	1	8:47	+2:11 + 0	72.9 12.3
67.	#117	O'Connor M. - Cavanagh A. Ford Escort MK2	2	8:48	+2:12 + 1	72.8 12.4
=	#119	Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII	1	8:48	+2:12 + 0	72.8 12.4
69.	#130	King Patrick - Millar John Ford Escort 1300	10	8:49	+2:13 + 1	72.6 12.5
70.	#129	Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	10	8:55	+2:19 + 6	71.8 13.0
71.	#123	White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	8:59	+2:23 + 4	71.3 13.4
72.	#115	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2	4 Ladies	9:00	+2:24 + 1	71.1 13.5
73.	#145	Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint	1	9:08	+2:32 + 8	70.1 14.3
74.	#111	Dillon John - Cunningham Keith Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	9:15	+2:39 + 7	69.2 14.9
75.	#136	Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat	2 Ladies	9:18	+2:42 + 3	68.8 15.2
76.	#147	McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade	1	9:27	+2:51 + 9	67.7 16.0
77.	#97	Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel	9	9:28	+2:52 + 1	67.6 16.1
78.	#127	Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600	4	9:33	+2:57 + 5	67.0 16.6
79.	#72	Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth	10	9:43	+3:07 + 10	65.9 17.5
80.	#94	Kernaghan Michael - Blair Bill Hillman Avenger	2	12:17	+5:41 + 2:34	52.1 32.0

Overall

1.	#2	Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	5:02:10		103.5
2.	#8	Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:06:03	+3:53 +3:53	102.2 0.45
3.	#14	Wilson Malcolm - Harryman Terry Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:08:06	+5:56 +2:03	101.5 0.68
4.	#16	Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:08:23	+6:13 +17	101.4 0.72
5.	#10	McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	5:08:43	+6:33 +20	101.3 0.75
6.	#19	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:11:18	+9:08 +2:35	100.4 1.05
7.	#22	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:13:34	+11:24 +2:16	99.7 1.31
8.	#3	Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8	8	5:20:54	+18:44 +7:20	97.4 2.16
9.	#28	McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam	5	5:23:31	+21:21 +2:37	96.6 2.46
10.	#18	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	5	5:25:45	+23:35 +2:14	96.0 2.72
11.	#4	Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo	5	5:26:22	+24:12 +37	95.8 2.79
12.	#25	Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:27:43	+25:33 +1:21	95.4 2.94
13.	#38	Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:36:41	+34:31 +8:58	92.9 3.97
14.	#36	Bonner Vincent - Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam	5	5:39:26	+37:16 +2:45	92.1 4.29
15.	#32	Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger	3	5:43:53	+41:43 +4:27	90.9 4.80
16.	#33	Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:45:23	+43:13 +1:30	90.5 4.98
17.	#57	Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:48:14	+46:04 +2:51	89.8 5.30
18.	#44	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:50:37	+48:27 +2:23	89.2 5.58
19.	#55	Harkin Tony - Kennedy Patrick Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:51:21	+49:11 +44	89.0 5.66
20.	#64	Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT	1	5:53:09	+50:59 +1:48	88.5 5.87
21.	#90	Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E	3	5:56:26	+54:16 +3:17	87.7 6.25
22.	#39	Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam	5 Ladies	5:56:48	+54:38 +22	87.6 6.29
23.	#58	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	5:57:33	+55:23 +45	87.5 6.38
24.	#59	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	5:59:16	+57:06 +1:43	87.0 6.57
25.	#76	Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger	2	5:59:58	+57:48 +42	86.9 6.65
26.	#40	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	6:01:17	+59:07 +1:19	86.5 6.81
27.	#35	Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:01:25	+59:15 +8	86.5 6.82
28.	#51	Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3	3	6:04:33	+1:02:23 +3:08	85.8 7.18
29.	#85	Fennell Frank - Lauder Huntly Chrysler Avenger GT	1	6:04:40	+1:02:30 +7	85.7 7.20
30.	#86	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	6:05:54	+1:03:44 +1:14	85.5 7.34
31.	#103	McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	6:05:57	+1:03:47 +3	85.4 7.34
32. +2	#68	De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E	3	6:07:16	+1:05:06 +1:19	85.1 7.50
33.	#84	Keating Donie - Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104	1	6:07:23	+1:05:13 +7	85.1 7.51
34. −2	#61	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:07:26	+1:05:16 +3	85.1 7.51
35.	#47	McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi	2	6:09:27	+1:07:17 +2:01	84.6 7.75
36.	#65	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	6:12:49	+1:10:39 +3:22	83.9 8.13
37.	#81	Dunnion Mike - Stone David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:13:15	+1:11:05 +26	83.8 8.18
38.	#80	Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport	1	6:13:35	+1:11:25 +20	83.7 8.22
39.	#62	Garvik Arne - Lie Bjørn Honda Civic RS	1	6:14:49	+1:12:39 +1:14	83.4 8.36
40.	#78	Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	6:15:38	+1:13:28 +49	83.2 8.46
41.	#102	Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	6:16:22	+1:14:12 +44	83.1 8.54
42.	#106	Daisy Chris - Parker Brian Talbot Sunbeam TI	4	6:16:48	+1:14:38 +26	83.0 8.59
43. +1	#114	Lernihan John - Clarke Brian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:19:00	+1:16:50 +2:12	82.5 8.85
44. −1	#135	Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:19:09	+1:16:59 +9	82.5 8.86
45.	#132	McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé	10	6:20:59	+1:18:49 +1:50	82.1 9.07
46.	#108	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:21:29	+1:19:19 +30	82.0 9.13
47.	#83	Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131	2	6:23:34	+1:21:24 +2:05	81.5 9.37
48. +1	#134	Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3	3	6:23:44	+1:21:34 +10	81.5 9.39
49. −1	#107	Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:23:50	+1:21:40 +6	81.5 9.40
50.	#116	Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2	4	6:24:37	+1:22:27 +47	81.3 9.49
51.	#113	McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:27:35	+1:25:25 +2:58	80.7 9.83
52.	#148	Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade	1	6:28:53	+1:26:43 +1:18	80.4 9.98
53.	#133	Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT	3	6:29:13	+1:27:03 +20	80.3 10.0
54.	#118	Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	6	6:30:19	+1:28:09 +1:06	80.1 10.2
55.	#121	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	10	6:32:47	+1:30:37 +2:28	79.6 10.4
56.	#120	Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport	10	6:33:11	+1:31:01 +24	79.5 10.5
57.	#43	Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC	8	6:36:21 1:00	+1:34:11 +3:10	79.1 10.8
58. +1	#119	Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII	1	6:36:55	+1:34:45 +34	78.8 10.9
59. −1	#129	Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	10	6:37:01 1:00	+1:34:51 +6	79.0 10.9
60.	#117	O'Connor M. - Cavanagh A. Ford Escort MK2	2	6:37:05	+1:34:55 +4	78.7 10.9
61.	#87	Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport	10	6:39:31	+1:37:21 +2:26	78.3 11.2
62. +1	#46	MacHale Austin - McGee John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:40:27 1:00:00	+1:38:17 +56	91.8 11.3
63. −1	#97	Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel	9	6:41:42	+1:39:32 +1:15	77.8 11.5
64.	#127	Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600	4	6:44:11	+1:42:01 +2:29	77.4 11.8
65.	#126	Hackett John - Stapleton Eric Renault 16 TS	4	6:44:45	+1:42:35 +34	77.3 11.8
66.	#115	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2	4 Ladies	6:50:00	+1:47:50 +5:15	76.3 12.4
67.	#111	Dillon John - Cunningham Keith Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:51:46	+1:49:36 +1:46	75.9 12.6
68.	#143	Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII	1	6:52:03	+1:49:53 +17	75.9 12.7
69.	#130	King Patrick - Millar John Ford Escort 1300	10	6:55:08	+1:52:58 +3:05	75.3 13.0
70.	#124	Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E	5	6:57:20	+1:55:10 +2:12	74.9 13.3
71.	#145	Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint	1	7:06:56	+2:04:46 +9:36	73.2 14.4
72.	#136	Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat	2 Ladies	7:09:13	+2:07:03 +2:17	72.8 14.6
73.	#123	White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	7:11:04	+2:08:54 +1:51	72.5 14.8
74.	#147	McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade	1	7:12:52	+2:10:42 +1:48	72.2 15.1
75.	#72	Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth	10	7:36:33 5:00	+2:34:23 +23:41	69.2 17.8

Penalty

#43		Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan		Porsche 911 SC	1:00 - Late at TC
#72		Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel		Autobianchi A112 Abarth	5:00 - Late at TC

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