Stage results Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1979

1.	#2	Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	15:10		92.6
2.	#10	McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	15:39	+29 + 29	89.8 1.24
3.	#16	Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	15:42	+32 + 3	89.5 1.37
4.	#14	Wilson Malcolm - Harryman Terry Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	15:52	+42 + 10	88.5 1.79
5.	#22	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	15:56	+46 + 4	88.2 1.96
6.	#19	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	15:59	+49 + 3	87.9 2.09
7.	#8	Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	16:09	+59 + 10	87.0 2.52
8.	#28	McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam	5	16:14	+1:04 + 5	86.5 2.73
9.	#4	Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo	5	16:18	+1:08 + 4	86.2 2.90
10.	#3	Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8	8	16:33	+1:23 + 15	84.9 3.55
11.	#18	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	5	16:37	+1:27 + 4	84.5 3.72
12.	#25	Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	16:41	+1:31 + 4	84.2 3.89
13.	#32	Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger	3	17:14	+2:04 + 33	81.5 5.30
14.	#44	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	17:20	+2:10 + 6	81.0 5.55
15.	#36	Bonner Vincent - Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam	5	17:21	+2:11 + 1	81.0 5.60
=	#38	Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	17:21	+2:11 + 0	81.0 5.60
17.	#68	De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E	3	17:23	+2:13 + 2	80.8 5.68
18.	#90	Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E	3	17:37	+2:27 + 14	79.7 6.28
19.	#33	Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	17:44	+2:34 + 7	79.2 6.58
20.	#39	Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam	5 Ladies	17:45	+2:35 + 1	79.1 6.62
=	#57	Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	17:45	+2:35 + 0	79.1 6.62
22.	#64	Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT	1	17:52	+2:42 + 7	78.6 6.92
23.	#58	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	17:54	+2:44 + 2	78.5 7.01
24.	#47	McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi	2	17:56	+2:46 + 2	78.3 7.09
25.	#76	Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger	2	17:59	+2:49 + 3	78.1 7.22
26.	#84	Keating Donie - Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104	1	18:07	+2:57 + 8	77.5 7.56
27.	#55	Harkin Tony - Kennedy Patrick Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	18:08	+2:58 + 1	77.5 7.60
28.	#59	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	18:11	+3:01 + 3	77.2 7.73
29.	#85	Fennell Frank - Lauder Huntly Chrysler Avenger GT	1	18:12	+3:02 + 1	77.2 7.77
30.	#86	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	18:13	+3:03 + 1	77.1 7.82
31.	#40	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	18:18	+3:08 + 5	76.8 8.03
32.	#107	Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	18:21	+3:11 + 3	76.5 8.16
33.	#81	Dunnion Mike - Stone David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	18:33	+3:23 + 12	75.7 8.67
34.	#83	Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131	2	18:35	+3:25 + 2	75.6 8.76
35.	#113	McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	18:42	+3:32 + 7	75.1 9.06
36.	#108	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	18:46	+3:36 + 4	74.8 9.23
37.	#129	Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	10	18:48	+3:38 + 2	74.7 9.31
38.	#65	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	18:54	+3:44 + 6	74.3 9.57
=	#103	McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	18:54	+3:44 + 0	74.3 9.57
40.	#61	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	18:56	+3:46 + 2	74.2 9.65
41.	#102	Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	18:59	+3:49 + 3	74.0 9.78
42.	#78	Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	19:03	+3:53 + 4	73.7 9.95
=	#118	Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	6	19:03	+3:53 + 0	73.7 9.95
44.	#132	McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé	10	19:10	+4:00 + 7	73.3 10.3
=	#134	Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3	3	19:10	+4:00 + 0	73.3 10.3
46.	#148	Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade	1	19:12	+4:02 + 2	73.2 10.3
47.	#124	Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E	5	19:13	+4:03 + 1	73.1 10.4
48.	#135	Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	19:18	+4:08 + 5	72.8 10.6
49.	#120	Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport	10	19:23	+4:13 + 5	72.5 10.8
50.	#121	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	10	19:28	+4:18 + 5	72.2 11.0
51.	#127	Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600	4	19:29	+4:19 + 1	72.1 11.1
52.	#133	Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT	3	19:41	+4:31 + 12	71.4 11.6
53.	#97	Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel	9	19:48	+4:38 + 7	70.9 11.9
54.	#119	Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII	1	19:51	+4:41 + 3	70.8 12.0
55.	#87	Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport	10	19:53	+4:43 + 2	70.6 12.1
=	#143	Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII	1	19:53	+4:43 + 0	70.6 12.1
57.	#116	Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2	4	20:01	+4:51 + 8	70.2 12.4
58.	#35	Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	20:14	+5:04 + 13	69.4 13.0
=	#80	Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport	1	20:14	+5:04 + 0	69.4 13.0
60.	#147	McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade	1	20:30	+5:20 + 16	68.5 13.7
61.	#123	White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	20:42	+5:32 + 12	67.9 14.2
62.	#115	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2	4 Ladies	21:01	+5:51 + 19	66.8 15.0
63.	#72	Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth	10	21:29	+6:19 + 28	65.4 16.2
64.	#136	Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat	2 Ladies	21:31	+6:21 + 2	65.3 16.3
65.	#43	Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC	8	23:52	+8:42 + 2:21	58.9 22.3
66.	#145	Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint	1	25:46	+10:36 + 1:54	54.5 27.2

Overall

1.	#2	Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	5:52:49		102.7
2.	#8	Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:58:07	+5:18 +5:18	101.2 0.53
3.	#16	Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:59:50	+7:01 +1:43	100.7 0.70
4.	#14	Wilson Malcolm - Harryman Terry Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:00:13	+7:24 +23	100.6 0.74
5.	#10	McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	6:00:24	+7:35 +11	100.5 0.75
6.	#19	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:03:30	+10:41 +3:06	99.7 1.06
7.	#22	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:05:38	+12:49 +2:08	99.1 1.27
8.	#3	Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8	8	6:14:40	+21:51 +9:02	96.7 2.17
9.	#28	McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam	5	6:17:03	+24:14 +2:23	96.1 2.41
10.	#18	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	5	6:19:50	+27:01 +2:47	95.4 2.68
11.	#4	Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo	5	6:19:51	+27:02 +1	95.4 2.69
12.	#25	Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:23:12	+30:23 +3:21	94.5 3.02
13.	#38	Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:32:52	+40:03 +9:40	92.2 3.98
14.	#36	Bonner Vincent - Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam	5	6:36:05	+43:16 +3:13	91.5 4.30
15.	#32	Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger	3	6:39:34	+46:45 +3:29	90.7 4.65
16.	#33	Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:41:57	+49:08 +2:23	90.1 4.88
17.	#57	Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:45:38	+52:49 +3:41	89.3 5.25
18. +1	#44	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:49:41	+56:52 +4:03	88.4 5.65
19. −1	#55	Harkin Tony - Kennedy Patrick Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:50:09	+57:20 +28	88.3 5.70
20.	#64	Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT	1	6:52:05	+59:16 +1:56	87.9 5.89
21.	#90	Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E	3	6:54:51	+1:02:02 +2:46	87.3 6.16
22.	#39	Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam	5 Ladies	6:55:20	+1:02:31 +29	87.2 6.21
23.	#58	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:56:30	+1:03:41 +1:10	87.0 6.33
24.	#59	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:58:29	+1:05:40 +1:59	86.6 6.53
25.	#76	Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger	2	6:59:35	+1:06:46 +1:06	86.3 6.64
26. +1	#40	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	7:00:24	+1:07:35 +49	86.2 6.72
27. −1	#35	Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	7:02:19	+1:09:30 +1:55	85.8 6.91
28.	#85	Fennell Frank - Lauder Huntly Chrysler Avenger GT	1	7:03:51	+1:11:02 +1:32	85.5 7.06
29. +1	#68	De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E	3	7:05:52	+1:13:03 +2:01	85.1 7.26
30. −1	#86	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	7:06:23	+1:13:34 +31	85.0 7.31
31.	#84	Keating Donie - Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104	1	7:08:01	+1:15:12 +1:38	84.6 7.47
32. +1	#47	McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi	2	7:09:11	+1:16:22 +1:10	84.4 7.59
33. −1	#61	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:09:19	+1:16:30 +8	84.4 7.60
34.	#103	McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	7:10:17	+1:17:28 +58	84.2 7.70
35.	#81	Dunnion Mike - Stone David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:13:29	+1:20:40 +3:12	83.6 8.02
36.	#65	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	7:14:55	+1:22:06 +1:26	83.3 8.16
37.	#80	Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport	1	7:16:58	+1:24:09 +2:03	82.9 8.36
38.	#78	Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	7:17:26	+1:24:37 +28	82.8 8.41
39.	#102	Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	7:18:54	+1:26:05 +1:28	82.5 8.55
40.	#135	Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:22:03	+1:29:14 +3:09	81.9 8.87
41.	#108	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	7:23:02	+1:30:13 +59	81.8 8.97
42.	#83	Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131	2	7:25:20	+1:32:31 +2:18	81.3 9.19
=	#107	Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:25:20	+1:32:31 +0	81.3 9.19
44.	#116	Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2	4	7:27:33	+1:34:44 +2:13	80.9 9.41
45.	#113	McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:29:18	+1:36:29 +1:45	80.6 9.59
46.	#134	Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3	3	7:31:06	+1:38:17 +1:48	80.3 9.77
47.	#132	McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé	10	7:32:20	+1:39:31 +1:14	80.1 9.89
48.	#148	Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade	1	7:32:37	+1:39:48 +17	80.0 9.92
49.	#133	Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT	3	7:33:14	+1:40:25 +37	79.9 9.98
50.	#118	Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	6	7:33:18	+1:40:29 +4	79.9 9.99
51.	#120	Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport	10	7:36:12	+1:43:23 +2:54	79.4 10.3
52.	#121	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	10	7:37:43	+1:44:54 +1:31	79.1 10.4
53. +1	#129	Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	10	7:40:28 1:00	+1:47:39 +2:45	78.8 10.7
54. +1	#119	Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII	1	7:42:03	+1:49:14 +1:35	78.4 10.9
55. −2	#43	Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC	8	7:45:20 1:00	+1:52:31 +3:17	78.0 11.2
56.	#87	Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport	10	7:46:09	+1:53:20 +49	77.7 11.3
57. +1	#97	Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel	9	7:50:34	+1:57:45 +4:25	77.0 11.7
58. +1	#127	Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600	4	7:51:33	+1:58:44 +59	76.8 11.8
59. +1	#115	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2	4 Ladies	7:59:46	+2:06:57 +8:13	75.5 12.6
60. +3	#124	Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E	5	8:01:01	+2:08:12 +1:15	75.3 12.7
61. +1	#143	Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII	1	8:01:25	+2:08:36 +24	75.2 12.8
62. +3	#123	White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	8:17:35	+2:24:46 +16:10	72.8 14.4
63. +3	#136	Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat	2 Ladies	8:19:14	+2:26:25 +1:39	72.6 14.6
64.	#145	Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint	1	8:20:23	+2:27:34 +1:09	72.4 14.7
65. +2	#147	McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade	1	8:21:20	+2:28:31 +57	72.3 14.8
66. +2	#72	Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth	10	8:48:24 5:00	+2:55:35 +27:04	69.2 17.5

Retirement

#111		Dillon John - Cunningham Keith		Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	Retired
#126		Hackett John - Stapleton Eric		Renault 16 TS	Retired

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