Stage results Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1979

1.	#8	Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:18		101.7
2.	#2	Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	5:21	+3 + 3	100.7 0.33
3.	#22	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:27	+9 + 6	98.9 1.00
4.	#16	Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:28	+10 + 1	98.6 1.11
5.	#3	Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8	8	5:34	+16 + 6	96.8 1.78
6.	#28	McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam	5	5:37	+19 + 3	95.9 2.12
7.	#19	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:38	+20 + 1	95.6 2.23
8.	#4	Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo	5	5:42	+24 + 4	94.5 2.67
9.	#18	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	5	5:46	+28 + 4	93.4 3.12
10.	#25	Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:48	+30 + 2	92.9 3.34
11.	#32	Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger	3	5:51	+33 + 3	92.1 3.67
12.	#35	Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:55	+37 + 4	91.1 4.12
=	#38	Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:55	+37 + 0	91.1 4.12
=	#44	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	5:55	+37 + 0	91.1 4.12
15.	#36	Bonner Vincent - Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam	5	5:56	+38 + 1	90.8 4.23
16.	#39	Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam	5 Ladies	6:02	+44 + 6	89.3 4.90
=	#76	Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger	2	6:02	+44 + 0	89.3 4.90
18.	#58	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:04	+46 + 2	88.8 5.12
19.	#57	Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:07	+49 + 3	88.1 5.46
20.	#59	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:10	+52 + 3	87.4 5.79
21.	#64	Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT	1	6:11	+53 + 1	87.1 5.90
22.	#47	McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi	2	6:12	+54 + 1	86.9 6.01
=	#85	Fennell Frank - Lauder Huntly Chrysler Avenger GT	1	6:12	+54 + 0	86.9 6.01
24.	#55	Harkin Tony - Kennedy Patrick Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:13	+55 + 1	86.7 6.12
25.	#33	Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:14	+56 + 1	86.4 6.24
=	#61	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:14	+56 + 0	86.4 6.24
27.	#90	Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E	3	6:17	+59 + 3	85.8 6.57
28.	#40	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	6:18	+1:00 + 1	85.5 6.68
=	#68	De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E	3	6:18	+1:00 + 0	85.5 6.68
30.	#78	Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	6:21	+1:03 + 3	84.9 7.02
=	#81	Dunnion Mike - Stone David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:21	+1:03 + 0	84.9 7.02
32.	#84	Keating Donie - Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104	1	6:22	+1:04 + 1	84.6 7.13
=	#102	Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	6:22	+1:04 + 0	84.6 7.13
34.	#107	Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:24	+1:06 + 2	84.2 7.35
35.	#86	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	6:25	+1:07 + 1	84.0 7.46
=	#103	McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	6:25	+1:07 + 0	84.0 7.46
37.	#80	Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport	1	6:26	+1:08 + 1	83.8 7.57
38.	#108	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:27	+1:09 + 1	83.5 7.68
39.	#135	Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	6:28	+1:10 + 1	83.3 7.80
40.	#65	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	6:30	+1:12 + 2	82.9 8.02
=	#83	Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131	2	6:30	+1:12 + 0	82.9 8.02
=	#118	Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	6	6:30	+1:12 + 0	82.9 8.02
43.	#132	McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé	10	6:38	+1:20 + 8	81.2 8.91
44.	#121	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	10	6:39	+1:21 + 1	81.0 9.02
45.	#120	Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport	10	6:40	+1:22 + 1	80.8 9.13
46.	#127	Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600	4	6:41	+1:23 + 1	80.6 9.24
47.	#116	Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2	4	6:42	+1:24 + 1	80.4 9.35
=	#129	Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	10	6:42	+1:24 + 0	80.4 9.35
49.	#124	Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E	5	6:45	+1:27 + 3	79.8 9.69
=	#148	Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade	1	6:45	+1:27 + 0	79.8 9.69
51.	#134	Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3	3	6:47	+1:29 + 2	79.4 9.91
52.	#133	Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT	3	6:49	+1:31 + 2	79.0 10.1
53.	#143	Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII	1	6:51	+1:33 + 2	78.7 10.4
54.	#119	Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII	1	6:52	+1:34 + 1	78.5 10.5
55.	#43	Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC	8	6:55	+1:37 + 3	77.9 10.8
56.	#123	White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	6:56	+1:38 + 1	77.7 10.9
57.	#87	Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport	10	6:57	+1:39 + 1	77.5 11.0
58.	#115	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2	4 Ladies	6:59	+1:41 + 2	77.2 11.3
59.	#97	Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel	9	7:04	+1:46 + 5	76.2 11.8
60.	#145	Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint	1	7:12	+1:54 + 8	74.8 12.7
61.	#136	Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat	2 Ladies	7:13	+1:55 + 1	74.7 12.8
62.	#147	McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade	1	7:22	+2:04 + 9	73.1 13.8
63.	#72	Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth	10	7:30	+2:12 + 8	71.8 14.7
64.	#113	McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:34	+2:16 + 4	71.2 15.1
65.	#14	Wilson Malcolm - Harryman Terry Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	8:55	+3:37 + 1:21	60.4 24.2
66.	#10	McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	12:00	+6:42 + 3:05	44.9 44.8

Overall

1.	#2	Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	5:58:10		102.6
2.	#8	Coleman Billy - O'Donoghue Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:03:25	+5:15 +5:15	101.2 0.51
3.	#16	Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:05:18	+7:08 +1:53	100.6 0.70
4.	#14	Wilson Malcolm - Harryman Terry Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:09:08	+10:58 +3:50	99.6 1.07
= +1	#19	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:09:08	+10:58 +0	99.6 1.07
6. +1	#22	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:11:05	+12:55 +1:57	99.1 1.26
7. −2	#10	McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	6:12:24	+14:14 +1:19	98.7 1.39
8.	#3	Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans Triumph TR7 V8	8	6:20:14	+22:04 +7:50	96.7 2.16
9.	#28	McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Chrysler Sunbeam	5	6:22:40	+24:30 +2:26	96.1 2.40
10. +1	#4	Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo	5	6:25:33	+27:23 +2:53	95.4 2.68
11. −1	#18	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	5	6:25:36	+27:26 +3	95.3 2.69
12.	#25	Lyons John - Davison Jimmy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:29:00	+30:50 +3:24	94.5 3.02
13.	#38	Logan Jim - Ervine Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:38:47	+40:37 +9:47	92.2 3.98
14.	#36	Bonner Vincent - Bonner Michael Chrysler Sunbeam	5	6:42:01	+43:51 +3:14	91.4 4.29
15.	#32	Cathers Trevor - Young B. Chrysler Avenger	3	6:45:25	+47:15 +3:24	90.7 4.63
16.	#33	Everett Simon - Brown John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:48:11	+50:01 +2:46	90.1 4.90
17.	#57	Coates Desmond - Dunn Mervyn Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:51:45	+53:35 +3:34	89.3 5.25
18.	#44	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	6:55:36	+57:26 +3:51	88.5 5.62
19.	#55	Harkin Tony - Kennedy Patrick Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	6:56:22	+58:12 +46	88.3 5.70
20.	#64	Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini Clubman GT	1	6:58:16	+1:00:06 +1:54	87.9 5.89
21.	#90	Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor Opel Kadett GT/E	3	7:01:08	+1:02:58 +2:52	87.3 6.17
22.	#39	Smith Rosemary - Farrell Rita Chrysler Sunbeam	5 Ladies	7:01:22	+1:03:12 +14	87.3 6.19
23.	#58	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:02:34	+1:04:24 +1:12	87.0 6.31
24.	#59	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:04:39	+1:06:29 +2:05	86.6 6.51
25.	#76	Jones Peter - Martin Barry Hillman Avenger	2	7:05:37	+1:07:27 +58	86.4 6.60
26.	#40	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	7:06:42	+1:08:32 +1:05	86.2 6.71
27.	#35	Tansey John - Inglis Rea Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	7	7:08:14	+1:10:04 +1:32	85.9 6.86
28.	#85	Fennell Frank - Lauder Huntly Chrysler Avenger GT	1	7:10:03	+1:11:53 +1:49	85.5 7.04
29.	#68	De Poix Loic - De Longeaux G. Opel Kadett GT/E	3	7:12:10	+1:14:00 +2:07	85.1 7.25
30.	#86	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	7:12:48	+1:14:38 +38	84.9 7.31
31.	#84	Keating Donie - Hughes Trevor Peugeot 104	1	7:14:23	+1:16:13 +1:35	84.6 7.46
32.	#47	McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi	2	7:15:23	+1:17:13 +1:00	84.4 7.56
33.	#61	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:15:33	+1:17:23 +10	84.4 7.58
34.	#103	McIlroy David - McKee Ronnie Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	7:16:42	+1:18:32 +1:09	84.2 7.69
35.	#81	Dunnion Mike - Stone David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:19:50	+1:21:40 +3:08	83.6 8.00
36.	#65	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	7:21:25	+1:23:15 +1:35	83.3 8.15
37.	#80	Cotter Eamonn - Ward Martin Fiat 127 Sport	1	7:23:24	+1:25:14 +1:59	82.9 8.35
38.	#78	Loughrey Brendan - Henry Drew Chrysler Sunbeam Ti	4	7:23:47	+1:25:37 +23	82.8 8.38
39.	#102	Corry Will - Carphin Stuart Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	7:25:16	+1:27:06 +1:29	82.6 8.53
40.	#135	Morgan Alistair - Pollock Ian Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:28:31	+1:30:21 +3:15	82.0 8.85
41.	#108	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	7:29:29	+1:31:19 +58	81.8 8.94
42.	#107	Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:31:44	+1:33:34 +2:15	81.4 9.16
43. −1	#83	Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 131	2	7:31:50	+1:33:40 +6	81.4 9.17
44.	#116	Murphy Patrick - O'Mahony Tony Ford Escort MK2	4	7:34:15	+1:36:05 +2:25	80.9 9.41
45.	#113	McKinley Graeme - Coey David Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	7:36:52	+1:38:42 +2:37	80.5 9.66
46.	#134	Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3	3	7:37:53	+1:39:43 +1:01	80.3 9.76
47.	#132	McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé	10	7:38:58	+1:40:48 +1:05	80.1 9.87
48.	#148	Murray Alan - Johnston Derek Daihatsu Charade	1	7:39:22	+1:41:12 +24	80.0 9.91
49. +1	#118	Drew George - Dundon Liam Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	6	7:39:48	+1:41:38 +26	80.0 9.95
50. −1	#133	Brown Jerry - Burke Tom Chrysler Avenger GT	3	7:40:03	+1:41:53 +15	79.9 9.98
51.	#120	Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128 Sport	10	7:42:52	+1:44:42 +2:49	79.4 10.3
52.	#121	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	10	7:44:22	+1:46:12 +1:30	79.2 10.4
53.	#129	Elliott Robert - O'Hara Alphonsus Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	10	7:47:10 1:00	+1:49:00 +2:48	78.9 10.7
54.	#119	Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII	1	7:48:55	+1:50:45 +1:45	78.4 10.8
55.	#43	Cassidy John K. - Doherty Dan Porsche 911 SC	8	7:52:15 1:00	+1:54:05 +3:20	78.0 11.2
56.	#87	Yeates David - Ni Bhriain Nuala Fiat 127 Sport	10	7:53:06	+1:54:56 +51	77.7 11.3
57.	#97	Joyce Daniel - Gannon P. J. Volkswagen Golf Diesel	9	7:57:38	+1:59:28 +4:32	77.0 11.7
58.	#127	Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort 1600	4	7:58:14	+2:00:04 +36	76.9 11.8
59.	#115	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort MK2	4 Ladies	8:06:45	+2:08:35 +8:31	75.5 12.6
60.	#124	Kerr Robin - Willis Bobby Opel Manta GT/E	5	8:07:46	+2:09:36 +1:01	75.4 12.7
61.	#143	Morris Tim - Dowgill Roger Ford Escort Sport MKII	1	8:08:16	+2:10:06 +30	75.3 12.7
62.	#123	White Peader - Bergin Pat Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	8	8:24:31	+2:26:21 +16:15	72.9 14.3
63.	#136	Murphy Nancy - Molloy Catherine Polski Fiat	2 Ladies	8:26:27	+2:28:17 +1:56	72.6 14.5
64.	#145	Horgan Paul - Blanche Dolores Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint	1	8:27:35	+2:29:25 +1:08	72.4 14.6
65.	#147	McClintock Paddy - Marron Kevin Daihatsu Charade	1	8:28:42	+2:30:32 +1:07	72.3 14.7
66.	#72	Barbou Alain - Baudoin Miguel Autobianchi A112 Abarth	10	8:55:54 5:00	+2:57:44 +27:12	69.2 17.4

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