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
SS42 Ballyquirk - 8.98 km
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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