Stage results Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1978

1.	#1	Brookes Russell - Brown John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	16:23
2.	#15	McRae Jimmy - Harryman Terry Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	16:33	+10 + 10
3.	#2	Airikkala Pentti Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	16:39	+16 + 6
=	#3	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka Fiat 131 Abarth	6	16:39	+16 + 0
5.	#5	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	16:44	+21 + 5
6.	#21	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	16:58	+35 + 14
7.	#16	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	17:12	+49 + 14
8.	#9	Nelson Brian - Neill Malcolm Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	17:23	+1:00 + 11
9.	#41	Inurrieta Enrique - West David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	17:56	+1:33 + 33
10.	#12	Boyd Derek - Kernaghan Roy Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	6	17:58	+1:35 + 2
=	#22	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	3	17:58	+1:35 + 0
12.	#18	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	18:06	+1:43 + 8
13.	#29	Lyons John - Porter Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKI	3	18:07	+1:44 + 1
14.	#24	Smith Noel - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	18:11	+1:48 + 4
15.	#28	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	18:12	+1:49 + 1
16.	#30	Coyne John - Farrell Christy Chrysler Avenger GT	3	18:15	+1:52 + 3
17.	#25	Campbell Sean - Sandford David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	18:26	+2:03 + 11
18.	#32	Lyons Robin - McCanny Seamus Chrysler Avenger GT	3	18:42	+2:19 + 16
19.	#43	Allingham Robin - McKee Philip Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	18:52	+2:29 + 10
20.	#61	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	18:57	+2:34 + 5
21.	#79	Clarke Brian - Beatty Colin Hillman Avenger	2	18:59	+2:36 + 2
22.	#53	Scallon John - Brophy Brian Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	6	19:04	+2:41 + 5
23.	#92	White Paddy - McGuinness Gerry Ford Escort RS 2000	3	19:13	+2:50 + 9
24.	#26	Fagan Brendan - Johnston Kenny Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	19:14	+2:51 + 1
=	#34	Bonner Vincent - O'Donnell Neil Vauxhall Magnum	3	19:14	+2:51 + 0
=	#50	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger GT	3	19:14	+2:51 + 0
27.	#48	Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	19:15	+2:52 + 1
28.	#78	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	19:23	+3:00 + 8
29.	#60	Murphy Sean - Britton Trevor Ford Escort 1600 MKII	2	19:24	+3:01 + 1
30.	#45	Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3	6	19:28	+3:05 + 4
31.	#40	Boyd Adrian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	19:30	+3:07 + 2
32.	#56	Craigie Robert - Fennell Frank Fiat 128	1	19:33	+3:10 + 3
33.	#44	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	19:34	+3:11 + 1
34.	#52	Coates Desmond - Ogg James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	19:40	+3:17 + 6
35.	#49	Hogan Frank - Kavanagh Dan Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7	6	19:45	+3:22 + 5
36.	#58	Kearney Gus - White Sean Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	19:47	+3:24 + 2
37.	#51	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 2000	6	19:50	+3:27 + 3
38.	#109			19:55	+3:32 + 5
39.	#73	Shipp Bryan - Waldron E. Fiat 128 3P	1	19:58	+3:35 + 3
40.	#70	Armstrong John - Newport Fintan Austin Mini Cooper S 1293	1	19:59	+3:36 + 1
=	#102	Nichol Charlie - Flynn John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	19:59	+3:36 + 0
42.	#59	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	20:02	+3:39 + 3
=	#69	Duff Nigel - Ervine Derek Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	20:02	+3:39 + 0
44.	#83	Lawson Sandy - Clarke Brigid Volvo 66	4 Ladies	20:14	+3:51 + 12
45.	#90	Fleming Edwin - White Norman Chrysler Avenger	1	20:19	+3:56 + 5
46.	#71	Carr Jody - Phillips Tony Ford Escort RS 2000	3	20:27	+4:04 + 8
47.	#76	Menary Colin - Beggs Ronald Ford Escort 1600	5	20:28	+4:05 + 1
48.	#75	Kenmore Ernest - Armstrong John Opel Kadett 1200	4	20:33	+4:10 + 5
49.	#96	Rowan Alister - Lynn Donal Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	20:35	+4:12 + 2
50.	#103	Lyons Ken - Harkin Declan Ford Escort RS 2000	3	20:37	+4:14 + 2
51.	#38	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Hillman Avenger	5	20:38	+4:15 + 1
52.	#99	Kirby Michael - McNally Chris Volvo 343	2	20:43	+4:20 + 5
53.	#91	Morgan Alistair - McCourt Richard Hillman Avenger	6	20:46	+4:23 + 3
54.	#46	Lawther Tom - Maclean Maxwell BL Mini 1275 GT	1	20:53	+4:30 + 7
55.	#55	McNeill Derek - Young Ross Triumph TR7	6	20:54	+4:31 + 1
56.	#104	Dillon John - McGaffin John Ford Escort RS 2000	3	20:55	+4:32 + 1
=	#106	Humphreys Langley - Humphreys K. Ford Escort Mexico	5	20:55	+4:32 + 0
58.	#97	Patterson Robert - Graham Tom Ford Escort Mexico	5	21:02	+4:39 + 7
=	#100	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	1	21:02	+4:39 + 0
60.	#77	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	21:03	+4:40 + 1
61.	#67	Parker Roger Ford Fiesta 1.3	1	21:51	+5:28 + 48
62.	#86	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort RS	5 Ladies	22:01	+5:38 + 10
63.	#62	Abraham Wesley - Johnston D.J. Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	22:11	+5:48 + 10
=	#66	Canmore Craig Fiat 128 Sport	4	22:11	+5:48 + 0
65.	#27	Thompson Peter - Main Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	22:21	+5:58 + 10
66.	#98	Murphy Patrick - Casey James Ford Escort 1600	2	22:25	+6:02 + 4
67.	#93	Farrelly Brendan - Reddin Vincent Ford Escort RS 2000	3	22:26	+6:03 + 1
68.	#65	De Saint Vandrille P. - De Longeaux G. Simca Rallye 2	4	22:51	+6:28 + 25
69.	#87	Ennis Shelagh Mazda 323	1 Ladies	23:26	+7:03 + 35
70.	#95	Duffy Kieran - Kniveton Colin Ford Escort Mexico MKII	5	23:29	+7:06 + 3
71.	#89	Quinn Dan - Franklin Michael Fiat 128 Coupé	1	23:38	+7:15 + 9
72.	#88	Gooding Wayne - Hathaway G. Datsun 160J	2	24:54	+8:31 + 1:16
73.	#85	Marron Melaine - Marron Kevin Polski Fiat	4 Ladies	25:30	+9:07 + 36
74.	#37	Doherty James - Drew George Chrysler Avenger GT	3	25:33	+9:10 + 3
75.	#81	Wallace Bill - Noble Eric Mazda RX-3	6	26:07	+9:44 + 34
76.	#57	Robbins David - Shute John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	28:00	+11:37 + 1:53

Overall

1.	#15	McRae Jimmy - Harryman Terry Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	2:08:04
2.	#3	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka Fiat 131 Abarth	6	2:08:18	+14 +14
3.	#1	Brookes Russell - Brown John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	2:10:57	+2:53 +2:39
4.	#16	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	2:11:47	+3:43 +50
5. +2	#5	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	2:12:44	+4:40 +57
6.	#21	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	2:12:54	+4:50 +10
7. +1	#9	Nelson Brian - Neill Malcolm Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	2:14:44	+6:40 +1:50
8. +3	#2	Airikkala Pentti Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	2:15:23	+7:19 +39
9.	#12	Boyd Derek - Kernaghan Roy Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	6	2:16:09	+8:05 +46
10.	#22	Culcheth Brian - Wilson Neil Opel Kadett GT/E	3	2:16:22	+8:18 +13
11. +1	#28	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	2:17:25	+9:21 +1:03
12. +1	#18	Buckley Ger - Caplice John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	2:18:01	+9:57 +36
13. +1	#24	Smith Noel - Turkington Ian Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0	6	2:18:29	+10:25 +28
14. +1	#29	Lyons John - Porter Derek Ford Escort RS 2000 MKI	3	2:20:01	+11:57 +1:32
15. +2	#25	Campbell Sean - Sandford David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	2:21:05	+13:01 +1:04
16. +5	#41	Inurrieta Enrique - West David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	2:21:46	+13:42 +41
17. +5	#30	Coyne John - Farrell Christy Chrysler Avenger GT	3	2:23:08	+15:04 +1:22
18. +5	#34	Bonner Vincent - O'Donnell Neil Vauxhall Magnum	3	2:25:52	+17:48 +2:44
19. +1	#27	Thompson Peter - Main Frank Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	2:26:05	+18:01 +13
20. +4	#32	Lyons Robin - McCanny Seamus Chrysler Avenger GT	3	2:28:17	+20:13 +2:12
21. −3	#37	Doherty James - Drew George Chrysler Avenger GT	3	2:29:03	+20:59 +46
22. +3	#51	Craig Warren - Forsythe Ronnie Ford Escort RS 2000	6	2:29:43	+21:39 +40
23. +3	#48	Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	2:30:15	+22:11 +32
24. −8	#57	Robbins David - Shute John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	2:30:25	+22:21 +10
25. +3	#40	Boyd Adrian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	2:31:00	+22:56 +35
26. +3	#53	Scallon John - Brophy Brian Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	6	2:31:49	+23:45 +49
27. +3	#50	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger GT	3	2:32:02	+23:58 +13
28. +3	#44	Wright David - Fannin Leslie Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	2:32:37	+24:33 +35
29. +3	#79	Clarke Brian - Beatty Colin Hillman Avenger	2	2:33:52	+25:48 +1:15
30. +3	#26	Fagan Brendan - Johnston Kenny Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	2:34:50	+26:46 +58
31. +4	#45	Fleming Trevor - Beckett Maurice Mazda RX-3	6	2:35:28	+27:24 +38
32. +8	#61	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	1	2:35:31	+27:27 +3
33. +1	#73	Shipp Bryan - Waldron E. Fiat 128 3P	1	2:35:42	+27:38 +11
34. +3	#109			2:36:01	+27:57 +19
35. +3	#49	Hogan Frank - Kavanagh Dan Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7	6	2:36:04	+28:00 +3
36.	#69	Duff Nigel - Ervine Derek Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	2:36:07	+28:03 +3
37. +2	#58	Kearney Gus - White Sean Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	2:36:16	+28:12 +9
38. +3	#56	Craigie Robert - Fennell Frank Fiat 128	1	2:36:33	+28:29 +17
39. +4	#78	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	2:36:43	+28:39 +10
40. +2	#59	Noble Trevor - Campbell Kenny Fiat 128 3P	1	2:37:18	+29:14 +35
41. +4	#60	Murphy Sean - Britton Trevor Ford Escort 1600 MKII	2	2:37:24	+29:20 +6
42. +2	#52	Coates Desmond - Ogg James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	2:37:34	+29:30 +10
43. +3	#102	Nichol Charlie - Flynn John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	2:38:31	+30:27 +57
44. +3	#76	Menary Colin - Beggs Ronald Ford Escort 1600	5	2:40:03	+31:59 +1:32
45. +4	#90	Fleming Edwin - White Norman Chrysler Avenger	1	2:41:06	+33:02 +1:03
46. +2	#38	McVicker William - Hughes Eric Hillman Avenger	5	2:41:12	+33:08 +6
47. +4	#83	Lawson Sandy - Clarke Brigid Volvo 66	4 Ladies	2:41:42	+33:38 +30
48. +4	#70	Armstrong John - Newport Fintan Austin Mini Cooper S 1293	1	2:41:45	+33:41 +3
49. +1	#55	McNeill Derek - Young Ross Triumph TR7	6	2:42:19	+34:15 +34
50. +3	#46	Lawther Tom - Maclean Maxwell BL Mini 1275 GT	1	2:42:57	+34:53 +38
51. +3	#97	Patterson Robert - Graham Tom Ford Escort Mexico	5	2:43:38	+35:34 +41
52. +3	#100	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	1	2:44:59	+36:55 +1:21
53. +3	#77	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	2:45:10	+37:06 +11
54. +3	#106	Humphreys Langley - Humphreys K. Ford Escort Mexico	5	2:45:12	+37:08 +2
55. +6	#103	Lyons Ken - Harkin Declan Ford Escort RS 2000	3	2:46:55	+38:51 +1:43
56. +7	#96	Rowan Alister - Lynn Donal Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	2:48:13	+40:09 +1:18
57. +7	#91	Morgan Alistair - McCourt Richard Hillman Avenger	6	2:48:36	+40:32 +23
58. +7	#99	Kirby Michael - McNally Chris Volvo 343	2	2:49:02	+40:58 +26
59. +3	#67	Parker Roger Ford Fiesta 1.3	1	2:49:19	+41:15 +17
60. −1	#88	Gooding Wayne - Hathaway G. Datsun 160J	2	2:49:55	+41:51 +36
61. +6	#104	Dillon John - McGaffin John Ford Escort RS 2000	3	2:50:10	+42:06 +15
62. +6	#62	Abraham Wesley - Johnston D.J. Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	2:51:46	+43:42 +1:36
63. +8	#75	Kenmore Ernest - Armstrong John Opel Kadett 1200	4	2:53:42	+45:38 +1:56
64. +5	#65	De Saint Vandrille P. - De Longeaux G. Simca Rallye 2	4	2:53:51	+45:47 +9
65. +5	#86	Law Norma - Wallace Karen Ford Escort RS	5 Ladies	2:54:03	+45:59 +12
66.	#81	Wallace Bill - Noble Eric Mazda RX-3	6	2:55:14	+47:10 +1:11
67. +6	#66	Canmore Craig Fiat 128 Sport	4	2:56:48	+48:44 +1:34
68. +4	#95	Duffy Kieran - Kniveton Colin Ford Escort Mexico MKII	5	2:57:59	+49:55 +1:11
69. +5	#98	Murphy Patrick - Casey James Ford Escort 1600	2	2:58:44	+50:40 +45
70. +5	#89	Quinn Dan - Franklin Michael Fiat 128 Coupé	1	3:03:17	+55:13 +4:33
71. +5	#87	Ennis Shelagh Mazda 323	1 Ladies	3:11:09	+1:03:05 +7:52
72. +5	#85	Marron Melaine - Marron Kevin Polski Fiat	4 Ladies	3:15:31	+1:07:27 +4:22
73. +5	#43	Allingham Robin - McKee Philip Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	3:27:50 1:00:00	+1:19:46 +12:19
74. +5	#71	Carr Jody - Phillips Tony Ford Escort RS 2000	3	3:39:31 1:00:00	+1:31:27 +11:41
75. +5	#92	White Paddy - McGuinness Gerry Ford Escort RS 2000	3	4:34:23 2:00:00	+2:26:19 +54:52
76. +5	#93	Farrelly Brendan - Reddin Vincent Ford Escort RS 2000	3	4:54:35 2:00:00	+2:46:31 +20:12

Retirement

#8	Coleman Billy	Lancia Stratos HF	Clutch
#14	McCartney Ronnie - Smyth Derek	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Retired
#17	McCartney Dessie - Whale Martin	Porsche 911 Carrera	Retired
#72	Warkup Geoff - Smith Dean	Lada 1600	Retired
#105	Campbell Bobby - Ferguson Billy	Ford Escort 1600	Retired