Stage results Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1978

1.	#3	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka Fiat 131 Abarth	6	7:59
2.	#15	McRae Jimmy - Harryman Terry Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	8:00	+1 + 1
3.	#12	Boyd Derek - Kernaghan Roy Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	6	8:04	+5 + 4
4.	#8	Coleman Billy Lancia Stratos HF	6	8:08	+9 + 4
5.	#1	Brookes Russell - Brown John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:10	+11 + 2
6.	#4	Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:12	+13 + 2
7.	#2	Airikkala Pentti Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	8:13	+14 + 1
8.	#14	McCartney Ronnie - Smyth Derek Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:19	+20 + 6
9.	#9	Nelson Brian - Neill Malcolm Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	8:20	+21 + 1
10.	#21	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:23	+24 + 3
11.	#16	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:25	+26 + 2
12.	#23	van der Merwe Sarel Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:36	+37 + 11
13.	#10	Taylor John - Short Phil Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:41	+42 + 5
14.	#5	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:42	+43 + 1
=	#7	Hämäläinen Kyösti - Boland P. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:42	+43 + 0
16.	#17	McCartney Dessie - Whale Martin Porsche 911 Carrera	6	8:44	+45 + 2
17.	#22	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	3	8:45	+46 + 1
=	#28	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	8:45	+46 + 0
=	#41	Inurrieta Enrique - West David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	8:45	+46 + 0
20.	#29	Lyons John - Porter Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKI	3	8:48	+49 + 3
21.	#57	Robbins David - Shute John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	8:50	+51 + 2
22.	#24	Smith Noel - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	8:52	+53 + 2
23.	#18	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:53	+54 + 1
24.	#40	Boyd Adrian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	8:57	+58 + 4
25.	#25	Campbell Sean - Sandford David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	8:58	+59 + 1
26.	#20	O'Connell Mick - O'Connell Anne Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:01	+1:02 + 3
27.	#26	Fagan Brendan - Johnston Kenny Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:02	+1:03 + 1
=	#27	Thompson Peter - Main Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:02	+1:03 + 0
29.	#43	Allingham Robin - McKee Philip Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	9:07	+1:08 + 5
30.	#34	Bonner Vincent - O'Donnell Neil Vauxhall Magnum	3	9:13	+1:14 + 6
=	#48	Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:13	+1:14 + 0
32.	#30	Coyne John - Farrell Christy Chrysler Avenger GT	3	9:15	+1:16 + 2
33.	#32	Lyons Robin - McCanny Seamus Chrysler Avenger GT	3	9:18	+1:19 + 3
=	#36	Logan Jim - Ervine Peter Ford Escort RS 2000	3	9:18	+1:19 + 0
35.	#37	Doherty James - Drew George Chrysler Avenger GT	3	9:19	+1:20 + 1
36.	#51	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 2000	6	9:22	+1:23 + 3
37.	#109			9:27	+1:28 + 5
38.	#50	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger GT	3	9:29	+1:30 + 2
=	#72	Warkup Geoff - Smith Dean Lada 1600	5	9:29	+1:30 + 0
40.	#53	Scallon John - Brophy Brian Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	6	9:41	+1:42 + 12
41.	#49	Hogan Frank - Kavanagh Dan Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7	6	9:48	+1:49 + 7
42.	#45	Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3	6	9:52	+1:53 + 4
43.	#69	Duff Nigel - Ervine Derek Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	9:53	+1:54 + 1
44.	#96	Rowan Alister - Lynn Donal Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	9:56	+1:57 + 3
45.	#79	Clarke Brian - Beatty Colin Hillman Avenger	2	9:57	+1:58 + 1
46.	#64	Patterson Norman - Dunn Mervyn Vauxhall Magnum	3	9:58	+1:59 + 1
47.	#44	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	10:00	+2:01 + 2
=	#105	Campbell Bobby - Ferguson Billy Ford Escort 1600	5	10:00	+2:01 + 0
49.	#46	Lawther Tom - Maclean Maxwell BL Mini 1275 GT	1	10:03	+2:04 + 3
50.	#11	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred Triumph TR7 V8	6	10:05	+2:06 + 2
51.	#73	Shipp Bryan - Waldron E. Fiat 128 3P	1	10:06	+2:07 + 1
52.	#52	Coates Desmond - Ogg James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	10:07	+2:08 + 1
=	#55	McNeill Derek - Young Ross Triumph TR7	6	10:07	+2:08 + 0
54.	#38	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Hillman Avenger	5	10:08	+2:09 + 1
55.	#59	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	10:09	+2:10 + 1
=	#61	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	10:09	+2:10 + 0
57.	#92	White Paddy - McGuinness Gerry Ford Escort RS 2000	3	10:12	+2:13 + 3
=	#102	Nichol Charlie - Flynn John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	10:12	+2:13 + 0
59.	#58	Kearney Gus - White Sean Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	10:15	+2:16 + 3
60.	#65	De Saint Vandrille P. - De Longeaux G. Simca Rallye 2	4	10:18	+2:19 + 3
=	#103	Lyons Ken - Harkin Declan Ford Escort RS 2000	3	10:18	+2:19 + 0
62.	#54	Barton Bill - Riggall Stuart BL Mini 1275 GT	1	10:20	+2:21 + 2
=	#74	Parsons John - Wise Mike Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	10:20	+2:21 + 0
64.	#78	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	10:22	+2:23 + 2
65.	#71	Carr Jody - Phillips Tony Ford Escort RS 2000	3	10:27	+2:28 + 5
66.	#60	Murphy Sean - Britton Trevor Ford Escort 1600 MKII	2	10:28	+2:29 + 1
=	#80	McKinley Graeme - Montgomery B. Hillman Avenger	2	10:28	+2:29 + 0
68.	#83	Lawson Sandy - Clarke Brigid Volvo 66	4 Ladies	10:29	+2:30 + 1
69.	#97	Patterson Robert - Graham Tom Ford Escort Mexico	5	10:30	+2:31 + 1
70.	#106	Humphreys Langley - Humphreys K. Ford Escort Mexico	5	10:31	+2:32 + 1
71.	#100	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	1	10:32	+2:33 + 1
72.	#91	Morgan Alistair - McCourt Richard Hillman Avenger	6	10:33	+2:34 + 1
73.	#56	Craigie Robert - Fennell Frank Fiat 128	1	10:35	+2:36 + 2
74.	#70	Armstrong John - Newport Fintan Austin Mini Cooper S 1293	1	10:36	+2:37 + 1
75.	#88	Gooding Wayne - Hathaway G. Datsun 160J	2	10:38	+2:39 + 2
76.	#90	Fleming Edwin - White Norman Chrysler Avenger	1	10:41	+2:42 + 3
77.	#62	Abraham Wesley - Johnston D.J. Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	10:43	+2:44 + 2
78.	#76	Menary Colin - Beggs Ronald Ford Escort 1600	5	10:51	+2:52 + 8
79.	#77	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	10:52	+2:53 + 1
80.	#104	Dillon John - McGaffin John Ford Escort RS 2000	3	10:55	+2:56 + 3
81.	#82	Coey David - Denvir Paul Saab 96	5	10:56	+2:57 + 1
82.	#81	Wallace Bill - Noble Eric Mazda RX-3	6	10:57	+2:58 + 1
83.	#95	Duffy Kieran - Kniveton Colin Ford Escort Mexico MKII	5	11:00	+3:01 + 3
84.	#89	Quinn Dan - Franklin Michael Fiat 128 Coupé	1	11:06	+3:07 + 6
85.	#67	Parker Roger Ford Fiesta 1.3	1	11:07	+3:08 + 1
=	#84	Warne Dot - Pink Joan Ford Escort RS 2000	3 Ladies	11:07	+3:08 + 0
87.	#66	Canmore Craig Fiat 128 Sport	4	11:09	+3:10 + 2
88.	#107	King Patrick - Wilson Dessie Ford Escort 1300	4	11:11	+3:12 + 2
89.	#86	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort RS	5 Ladies	11:14	+3:15 + 3
90.	#98	Murphy Patrick - Casey James Ford Escort 1600	2	11:22	+3:23 + 8
91.	#94	Fraser Alan - Leckey James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	11:23	+3:24 + 1
92.	#93	Farrelly Brendan - Reddin Vincent Ford Escort RS 2000	3	11:24	+3:25 + 1
=	#101	Morrow Aidan - Gilmore Maurice Fiat 128 Sport	4	11:24	+3:25 + 0
94.	#99	Kirby Michael - McNally Chris Volvo 343	2	11:25	+3:26 + 1
95.	#85	Marron Melaine - Marron Kevin Polski Fiat	4 Ladies	12:13	+4:14 + 48
96.	#87	Ennis Shelagh Mazda 323	1 Ladies	12:31	+4:32 + 18
97.	#35	Agnew David - Harkness Robert Volkswagen Scirocco I	5	13:02	+5:03 + 31
98.	#75	Kenmore Ernest - Armstrong John Opel Kadett 1200	4	18:00	+10:01 + 4:58

Overall

1.	#15	McRae Jimmy - Harryman Terry Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	20:28
2. −1	#12	Boyd Derek - Kernaghan Roy Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	6	20:32	+4 +4
3. +1	#3	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka Fiat 131 Abarth	6	20:34	+6 +2
4. −1	#4	Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	20:41	+13 +7
5.	#8	Coleman Billy Lancia Stratos HF	6	20:46	+18 +5
6. +5	#2	Airikkala Pentti Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	21:00	+32 +14
=	#14	McCartney Ronnie - Smyth Derek Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	21:00	+32 +0
8. +1	#9	Nelson Brian - Neill Malcolm Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	21:03	+35 +3
9.	#16	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	21:08	+40 +5
10. −5	#10	Taylor John - Short Phil Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	21:19	+51 +11
= +2	#21	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	21:19	+51 +0
12.	#17	McCartney Dessie - Whale Martin Porsche 911 Carrera	6	21:36	+1:08 +17
13. +1	#23	van der Merwe Sarel Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	21:38	+1:10 +2
14.	#5	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	21:44	+1:16 +6
15. +2	#22	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	3	22:09	+1:41 +25
16. +3	#41	Inurrieta Enrique - West David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	22:16	+1:48 +7
17. +1	#18	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	22:20	+1:52 +4
18. +2	#28	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	22:23	+1:55 +3
19. +3	#29	Lyons John - Porter Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKI	3	22:30	+2:02 +7
20. +4	#24	Smith Noel - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	22:37	+2:09 +7
21.	#20	O'Connell Mick - O'Connell Anne Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	22:40	+2:12 +3
22. +5	#57	Robbins David - Shute John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	22:44	+2:16 +4
23. −15	#11	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred Triumph TR7 V8	6	22:47	+2:19 +3
24. +1	#27	Thompson Peter - Main Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	22:49	+2:21 +2
25. +1	#26	Fagan Brendan - Johnston Kenny Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	22:53	+2:25 +4
26. +3	#25	Campbell Sean - Sandford David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	22:57	+2:29 +4
= −4	#48	Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	22:57	+2:29 +0
28. +5	#40	Boyd Adrian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	23:05	+2:37 +8
29.	#43	Allingham Robin - McKee Philip Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	23:06	+2:38 +1
30. +2	#34	Bonner Vincent - O'Donnell Neil Vauxhall Magnum	3	23:16	+2:48 +10
= −3	#36	Logan Jim - Ervine Peter Ford Escort RS 2000	3	23:16	+2:48 +0
32. +4	#30	Coyne John - Farrell Christy Chrysler Avenger GT	3	23:39	+3:11 +23
33. +2	#37	Doherty James - Drew George Chrysler Avenger GT	3	23:42	+3:14 +3
34. +3	#51	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 2000	6	23:52	+3:24 +10
35. +4	#109			24:12	+3:44 +20
36. +2	#50	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger GT	3	24:13	+3:45 +1
37. +3	#72	Warkup Geoff - Smith Dean Lada 1600	5	24:31	+4:03 +18
38. +4	#45	Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3	6	25:01	+4:33 +30
39. +5	#49	Hogan Frank - Kavanagh Dan Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7	6	25:03	+4:35 +2
= +3	#69	Duff Nigel - Ervine Derek Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	25:03	+4:35 +0
41. +6	#96	Rowan Alister - Lynn Donal Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	25:21	+4:53 +18
42. +33	#7	Hämäläinen Kyösti - Boland P. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	25:22	+4:54 +1
= +3	#44	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	25:22	+4:54 +0
44. +4	#46	Lawther Tom - Maclean Maxwell BL Mini 1275 GT	1	25:31	+5:03 +9
45. +4	#105	Campbell Bobby - Ferguson Billy Ford Escort 1600	5	25:34	+5:06 +3
46. −1	#74	Parsons John - Wise Mike Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	25:41	+5:13 +7
47. +13	#53	Scallon John - Brophy Brian Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	6	25:43	+5:15 +2
48. +3	#52	Coates Desmond - Ogg James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	25:46	+5:18 +3
= +1	#59	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	25:46	+5:18 +0
50. +5	#79	Clarke Brian - Beatty Colin Hillman Avenger	2	25:48	+5:20 +2
51. +6	#64	Patterson Norman - Dunn Mervyn Vauxhall Magnum	3	25:51	+5:23 +3
52. +1	#55	McNeill Derek - Young Ross Triumph TR7	6	25:52	+5:24 +1
53. +38	#1	Brookes Russell - Brown John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	25:57	+5:29 +5
54. +4	#73	Shipp Bryan - Waldron E. Fiat 128 3P	1	26:00	+5:32 +3
55. −3	#78	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	26:06	+5:38 +6
56.	#58	Kearney Gus - White Sean Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	26:07	+5:39 +1
57. −3	#71	Carr Jody - Phillips Tony Ford Escort RS 2000	3	26:14	+5:46 +7
58. +1	#54	Barton Bill - Riggall Stuart BL Mini 1275 GT	1	26:19	+5:51 +5
= +2	#92	White Paddy - McGuinness Gerry Ford Escort RS 2000	3	26:19	+5:51 +0
60. +2	#102	Nichol Charlie - Flynn John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	26:20	+5:52 +1
61. +8	#38	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Hillman Avenger	5	26:22	+5:54 +2
62.	#103	Lyons Ken - Harkin Declan Ford Escort RS 2000	3	26:26	+5:58 +4
63. +8	#65	De Saint Vandrille P. - De Longeaux G. Simca Rallye 2	4	26:34	+6:06 +8
64.	#100	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	1	26:42	+6:14 +8
65. +5	#80	McKinley Graeme - Montgomery B. Hillman Avenger	2	26:43	+6:15 +1
=	#106	Humphreys Langley - Humphreys K. Ford Escort Mexico	5	26:43	+6:15 +0
67. +1	#56	Craigie Robert - Fennell Frank Fiat 128	1	26:48	+6:20 +5
68. +4	#83	Lawson Sandy - Clarke Brigid Volvo 66	4 Ladies	26:51	+6:23 +3
69. −3	#90	Fleming Edwin - White Norman Chrysler Avenger	1	26:53	+6:25 +2
70. −5	#76	Menary Colin - Beggs Ronald Ford Escort 1600	5	27:02	+6:34 +9
71. −40	#35	Agnew David - Harkness Robert Volkswagen Scirocco I	5	27:03	+6:35 +1
72. +20	#32	Lyons Robin - McCanny Seamus Chrysler Avenger GT	3	27:06	+6:38 +3
73. +7	#60	Murphy Sean - Britton Trevor Ford Escort 1600 MKII	2	27:20	+6:52 +14
= +3	#91	Morgan Alistair - McCourt Richard Hillman Avenger	6	27:20	+6:52 +0
75. +9	#97	Patterson Robert - Graham Tom Ford Escort Mexico	5	27:29	+7:01 +9
76. +1	#62	Abraham Wesley - Johnston D.J. Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	27:30	+7:02 +1
= −3	#77	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	27:30	+7:02 +0
78. −5	#66	Canmore Craig Fiat 128 Sport	4	27:39	+7:11 +9
79. +6	#70	Armstrong John - Newport Fintan Austin Mini Cooper S 1293	1	27:40	+7:12 +1
80. −1	#104	Dillon John - McGaffin John Ford Escort RS 2000	3	27:45	+7:17 +5
81. −1	#81	Wallace Bill - Noble Eric Mazda RX-3	6	27:49	+7:21 +4
82. +1	#82	Coey David - Denvir Paul Saab 96	5	27:52	+7:24 +3
83. −3	#67	Parker Roger Ford Fiesta 1.3	1	27:59	+7:31 +7
84. +2	#88	Gooding Wayne - Hathaway G. Datsun 160J	2	28:00	+7:32 +1
85. +12	#61	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	28:23	+7:55 +23
86. +1	#94	Fraser Alan - Leckey James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	28:48	+8:20 +25
87. +1	#86	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort RS	5 Ladies	28:50	+8:22 +2
= +2	#89	Quinn Dan - Franklin Michael Fiat 128 Coupé	1	28:50	+8:22 +0
89.	#107	King Patrick - Wilson Dessie Ford Escort 1300	4	28:51	+8:23 +1
90. +4	#95	Duffy Kieran - Kniveton Colin Ford Escort Mexico MKII	5	28:54	+8:26 +3
91. +2	#84	Warne Dot - Pink Joan Ford Escort RS 2000	3 Ladies	28:59	+8:31 +5
92. +3	#93	Farrelly Brendan - Reddin Vincent Ford Escort RS 2000	3	29:19	+8:51 +20
93. +3	#99	Kirby Michael - McNally Chris Volvo 343	2	29:30	+9:02 +11
94. +4	#98	Murphy Patrick - Casey James Ford Escort 1600	2	30:03	+9:35 +33
95. +5	#101	Morrow Aidan - Gilmore Maurice Fiat 128 Sport	4	30:52	+10:24 +49
96. +3	#85	Marron Melaine - Marron Kevin Polski Fiat	4 Ladies	31:20	+10:52 +28
97. +4	#87	Ennis Shelagh Mazda 323	1 Ladies	32:54	+12:26 +1:34
98. −22	#75	Kenmore Ernest - Armstrong John Opel Kadett 1200	4	34:45	+14:17 +1:51

Retirement

#31	Shields Ken - Lyster Peter	Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	Retired
#33	Dolan Mick - Stewart James	Ford Escort RS 2000	Retired
#42	Reid Tommy - Todd Drew	Ford Escort RS 2000	Retired