Stage results Belfast Telegraph Ulster Rally 1979

1.	#3	McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	4/8	15:44		65.0
2.	#1	Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	4/8	16:23	+39 + 39	62.4 2.29
3.	#7	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4/7	16:31	+47 + 8	61.9 2.76
4.	#2	Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo	2/5	16:56	+1:12 + 25	60.4 4.22
5.	#5	Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4/7	16:58	+1:14 + 2	60.3 4.34
6.	#9	Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4/7	17:07	+1:23 + 9	59.8 4.87
7.	#28	Campbell Sean - Campbell Damien Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	17:21	+1:37 + 14	59.0 5.69
8.	#21	Thompson Peter - Ainsworth Walter Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4/7	17:25	+1:41 + 4	58.7 5.92
9.	#16	Carter Alan - Cree Alan Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	17:36	+1:52 + 11	58.1 6.57
10.	#17	Lyons John - Russell Brian Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	17:37	+1:53 + 1	58.1 6.63
11.	#24	Bonner Vincent - O'Donnell Neil Talbot Sunbeam Lotus	2/5	17:49	+2:05 + 12	57.4 7.33
12.	#11	McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Talbot Sunbeam Lotus	2/5	17:50	+2:06 + 1	57.4 7.39
13.	#23	Corkill Ian - Byron Mike Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4/7	17:51	+2:07 + 1	57.3 7.45
14.	#34	Robertson Stewart - Anderson R. Talbot Sunbeam TI	2/4	17:57	+2:13 + 6	57.0 7.80
15.	#25	Howden Jim - Easson John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4/7	18:04	+2:20 + 7	56.6 8.21
16.	#45	Jones Peter - Martin Barry Chrysler Avenger	1/2	18:05	+2:21 + 1	56.6 8.27
=	#72	Kenmore Ernest - Armstrong John Ford Escort 1600	2/4	18:05	+2:21 + 0	56.6 8.27
18.	#43	Henry Derek - McNamee Ronan Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	18:12	+2:28 + 7	56.2 8.68
19.	#44	Kernaghan Michael - Blair Bill Chrysler Avenger	1/2	18:17	+2:33 + 5	56.0 8.97
=	#52	McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi	1/2	18:17	+2:33 + 0	56.0 8.97
21.	#61	Dickson Brian - Reavy Lawrence Talbot Sunbeam TI	2/4	18:22	+2:38 + 5	55.7 9.27
22.	#39	Torrens Eddie - Hughes Trevor Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	18:28	+2:44 + 6	55.4 9.62
23.	#33	Boyce John Joe - McGettigan S. Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	1/2	18:30	+2:46 + 2	55.3 9.74
=	#71	McKinstry Kenny - McGaffin John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	18:30	+2:46 + 0	55.3 9.74
25.	#81	Baxter Drew - Little Ronnie Chrysler Avenger	1/2	18:40	+2:56 + 10	54.8 10.3
26.	#60	Murray Paul - Graham Alan Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	18:42	+2:58 + 2	54.7 10.4
27.	#35	Gilleece John - Weir Lenny Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	18:43	+2:59 + 1	54.7 10.5
28.	#76	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger	1/2	18:49	+3:05 + 6	54.4 10.9
29.	#89	Doherty Sean - Fegan Tommy Ford Escort 1600	2/4	18:50	+3:06 + 1	54.3 10.9
30.	#74	Loughrey Brendan - Currid Gerald Talbot Sunbeam TI	2/4	18:54	+3:10 + 4	54.1 11.1
31.	#121	Morrison Robert - Fairfield S. Renault Gordini	2/4	18:59	+3:15 + 5	53.9 11.4
32.	#48	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	1/2	19:02	+3:18 + 3	53.7 11.6
=	#110	Knox Raymond - Knox Trevor Chrysler Avenger	1/2	19:02	+3:18 + 0	53.7 11.6
34.	#66	O'Kane Joseph - Wilmont Don Talbot Sunbeam TI	2/4	19:04	+3:20 + 2	53.7 11.7
=	#73	Hoare Dougue - McCabe John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	19:04	+3:20 + 0	53.7 11.7
36.	#100	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	2/10	19:05	+3:21 + 1	53.6 11.8
37.	#54	Thompson Norman - Thompson Tony Talbot Sunbeam TI	2/4	19:12	+3:28 + 7	53.3 12.2
=	#55	Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini 1275 GT	1/1	19:12	+3:28 + 0	53.3 12.2
39.	#38	Ford-Hutchinson M. - Ford-Hutchinson R. Triumph Dolomite Sprint	1/3	19:14	+3:30 + 2	53.2 12.3
40.	#96	Kirk Brian - Jackson Allen Ford Escort MK2	2/5	19:15	+3:31 + 1	53.1 12.4
41.	#114	Turkington Trevor - Nelson R. Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	19:18	+3:34 + 3	53.0 12.6
42.	#93	Spence Tom - Donaldson Alistair Chrysler Avenger	1/2	19:26	+3:42 + 8	52.6 13.0
43.	#77	Tannahill James - McMillan Wesley Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	19:29	+3:45 + 3	52.5 13.2
=	#107	Davis Clifford - Willis Bobby Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	2/5	19:29	+3:45 + 0	52.5 13.2
45.	#83	McCullough John - Thompson John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	19:31	+3:47 + 2	52.4 13.3
46.	#92	Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort MK2	2/5	19:44	+4:00 + 13	51.8 14.1
47.	#53	Corry Will - Ingles Terry Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	4/8	19:45	+4:01 + 1	51.8 14.1
=	#91	Kerr Norman - Farren Bernard Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	19:45	+4:01 + 0	51.8 14.1
49.	#120	Beggs Ronnie - Foster Bob Chrysler Avenger	1/2	19:46	+4:02 + 1	51.8 14.2
50.	#108	Patterson Stuart - Adams Dave Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	2/5	19:47	+4:03 + 1	51.7 14.3
51.	#59	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	2/10	19:48	+4:04 + 1	51.7 14.3
52.	#67	Armstrong John - Hudson Willie BMC Mini 1275 GT	1/1	19:51	+4:07 + 3	51.5 14.5
53.	#104	Gethin Dermot - Gethin Peter Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	19:52	+4:08 + 1	51.5 14.6
=	#112	Henning Cecil - Young T. H. Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	19:52	+4:08 + 0	51.5 14.6
55.	#50	Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger	1/2	19:55	+4:11 + 3	51.4 14.7
56.	#131	Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128	2/10	19:57	+4:13 + 2	51.3 14.8
57.	#105	Shaw Laurie - Noble Eric Opel Kadett GT/E	1/3	20:14	+4:30 + 17	50.6 15.8
58.	#80	Harvey Norman - Morris Jim Ford Escort 1300	2/10	20:16	+4:32 + 2	50.5 16.0
59.	#58	Garvik Arne - Lie Bjørn Honda Civic	1/1	20:19	+4:35 + 3	50.4 16.1
60.	#69	Lawther Tom - Wallace Derek Mazda 323	2/10	20:23	+4:39 + 4	50.2 16.4
61.	#95	McAnallen Kieran - Quinn C. Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	20:28	+4:44 + 5	50.0 16.7
62.	#79	McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé	2/10	20:30	+4:46 + 2	49.9 16.8
=	#124	Kane Fred - Kane John Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	2/10	20:30	+4:46 + 0	49.9 16.8
64.	#65	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	20:31	+4:47 + 1	49.9 16.8
65.	#103	Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3	2/5	20:44	+5:00 + 13	49.3 17.6
66.	#57	Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII	1/1	20:56	+5:12 + 12	48.9 18.3
67.	#127	Milling Ronnie - Moore Hugh Triumph Dolomite Sprint	1/3	21:03	+5:19 + 7	48.6 18.7
68.	#98	Macauley David - McFerran A. Volkswagen Golf Diesel	1/2	21:05	+5:21 + 2	48.5 18.8
69.	#88	McCullough Trevor - Montgomery B. Toyota Corolla 1600	2/4	21:06	+5:22 + 1	48.5 18.9
70.	#122	Patton Tom - Lilley Leslie Chrysler Avenger	2/4	21:15	+5:31 + 9	48.1 19.4
71.	#84	Moore Kenneth - McCartney Dessie Vauxhall Magnum	2/5	21:18	+5:34 + 3	48.0 19.6
72.	#63	Lawson Sandy - Wilson Hilary Volvo 66	2/10 Ladies	21:32	+5:48 + 14	47.5 20.4
73.	#123	Ricketts John - Giboney Ian Mini GT	1/1	21:43	+5:59 + 11	47.1 21.1
74.	#109	Hamilton George - Millar John Ford Escort 1600	2/4	21:55	+6:11 + 12	46.7 21.8
75.	#125	Jamison David - Craig Jim Ford Escort MK2	2/4	21:58	+6:14 + 3	46.6 21.9
76.	#86	Kennedy Ivan - Campbell Henry Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	1/1	22:21	+6:37 + 23	45.8 23.3
77.	#128	McMordie David - Carson George Ford Escort 1300	1/1	23:31	+7:47 + 1:10	43.5 27.4
78.	#47	Robinson George - Carey Dermot Chrysler Avenger	1/2	23:39	+7:55 + 8	43.3 27.9
79.	#126	Briggs William David - Molony C. Ford Escort Mexico MKII	2/4	23:46	+8:02 + 7	43.0 28.3

Overall

1.	#1	Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	4/8	2:45:57		60.8
2.	#3	McRae Jimmy - Main Frank Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	4/8	2:47:15	+1:18 +1:18	60.3 0.46
3.	#2	Blomqvist Stig - Cederberg Björn Saab 99 Turbo	2/5	2:53:12	+7:15 +5:57	58.2 2.59
4.	#5	Nelson Brian - Cole Rodney Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4/7	2:53:23	+7:26 +11	58.2 2.65
5.	#7	Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4/7	2:54:37	+8:40 +1:14	57.8 3.09
6.	#9	Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4/7	2:57:24	+11:27 +2:47	56.9 4.09
7. +1	#28	Campbell Sean - Campbell Damien Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:00:15	+14:18 +2:51	56.0 5.10
8. +1	#17	Lyons John - Russell Brian Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:01:35	+15:38 +1:20	55.5 5.58
9. +2	#21	Thompson Peter - Ainsworth Walter Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4/7	3:03:12	+17:15 +1:37	55.1 6.16
10.	#11	McCartney Dessie - Scott Peter Talbot Sunbeam Lotus	2/5	3:03:27	+17:30 +15	55.0 6.25
11. +1	#25	Howden Jim - Easson John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4/7	3:05:39	+19:42 +2:12	54.3 7.03
12. +1	#16	Carter Alan - Cree Alan Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:06:53	+20:56 +1:14	54.0 7.47
13. +1	#34	Robertson Stewart - Anderson R. Talbot Sunbeam TI	2/4	3:08:34	+22:37 +1:41	53.5 8.07
14. +2	#23	Corkill Ian - Byron Mike Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4/7	3:08:53	+22:56 +19	53.4 8.19
15.	#52	McBurney Robert - Smith Norman Volkswagen Golf GTi	1/2	3:09:07	+23:10 +14	53.3 8.27
16. +3	#24	Bonner Vincent - O'Donnell Neil Talbot Sunbeam Lotus	2/5	3:13:42	+27:45 +4:35	52.1 9.91
17.	#71	McKinstry Kenny - McGaffin John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:14:10	+28:13 +28	51.9 10.1
18.	#81	Baxter Drew - Little Ronnie Chrysler Avenger	1/2	3:14:29	+28:32 +19	51.9 10.2
19. +1	#60	Murray Paul - Graham Alan Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:14:37	+28:40 +8	51.8 10.2
20. +1	#35	Gilleece John - Weir Lenny Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:14:47	+28:50 +10	51.8 10.3
21. +2	#33	Boyce John Joe - McGettigan S. Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	1/2	3:14:58	+29:01 +11	51.7 10.4
22. +2	#45	Jones Peter - Martin Barry Chrysler Avenger	1/2	3:15:16	+29:19 +18	51.6 10.5
23. +2	#61	Dickson Brian - Reavy Lawrence Talbot Sunbeam TI	2/4	3:16:08	+30:11 +52	51.4 10.8
24. +2	#72	Kenmore Ernest - Armstrong John Ford Escort 1600	2/4	3:16:23	+30:26 +15	51.4 10.9
25. +5	#43	Henry Derek - McNamee Ronan Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:18:03	+32:06 +1:40	50.9 11.5
26. +2	#76	Wilson James - Ingram Howard Chrysler Avenger	1/2	3:18:12	+32:15 +9	50.9 11.5
27. +2	#66	O'Kane Joseph - Wilmont Don Talbot Sunbeam TI	2/4	3:18:35	+32:38 +23	50.8 11.7
28. +6	#44	Kernaghan Michael - Blair Bill Chrysler Avenger	1/2	3:19:03	+33:06 +28	50.7 11.8
29. +2	#121	Morrison Robert - Fairfield S. Renault Gordini	2/4	3:19:28	+33:31 +25	50.6 12.0
30. +3	#48	Doyle Kevin - Fitzsimmons Neil Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	1/2	3:19:38	+33:41 +10	50.5 12.0
31.	#114	Turkington Trevor - Nelson R. Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:19:47	+33:50 +9	50.5 12.1
32. −10	#47	Robinson George - Carey Dermot Chrysler Avenger	1/2	3:19:56	+33:59 +9	50.4 12.1
33. +2	#54	Thompson Norman - Thompson Tony Talbot Sunbeam TI	2/4	3:19:59	+34:02 +3	50.4 12.2
34. +2	#55	Neely Ron - Johnston David BMC Mini 1275 GT	1/1	3:20:19	+34:22 +20	50.3 12.3
35. +2	#110	Knox Raymond - Knox Trevor Chrysler Avenger	1/2	3:20:55	+34:58 +36	50.2 12.5
36. +1	#96	Kirk Brian - Jackson Allen Ford Escort MK2	2/5	3:21:08	+35:11 +13	50.1 12.6
37. +2	#59	McGarrity Gerry - Hackett Dan Honda Civic	2/10	3:22:18	+36:21 +1:10	49.9 13.0
38. +2	#77	Tannahill James - McMillan Wesley Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:22:31	+36:34 +13	49.8 13.1
39. +3	#73	Hoare Dougue - McCabe John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:23:47	+37:50 +1:16	49.5 13.5
40. +6	#89	Doherty Sean - Fegan Tommy Ford Escort 1600	2/4	3:24:06	+38:09 +19	49.4 13.6
41.	#108	Patterson Stuart - Adams Dave Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	2/5	3:24:26	+38:29 +20	49.3 13.7
42. +1	#91	Kerr Norman - Farren Bernard Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:24:35	+38:38 +9	49.3 13.8
43. +2	#83	McCullough John - Thompson John Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:24:44	+38:47 +9	49.3 13.8
44. +3	#38	Ford-Hutchinson M. - Ford-Hutchinson R. Triumph Dolomite Sprint	1/3	3:24:48	+38:51 +4	49.2 13.9
45. −1	#67	Armstrong John - Hudson Willie BMC Mini 1275 GT	1/1	3:24:57	+39:00 +9	49.2 13.9
46. +2	#92	Humphreys Kerron - Humphreys L. Ford Escort MK2	2/5	3:25:26	+39:29 +29	49.1 14.1
47. +2	#53	Corry Will - Ingles Terry Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	4/8	3:25:32	+39:35 +6	49.1 14.1
48. +2	#112	Henning Cecil - Young T. H. Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:25:41	+39:44 +9	49.0 14.2
49. +4	#74	Loughrey Brendan - Currid Gerald Talbot Sunbeam TI	2/4	3:26:00	+40:03 +19	49.0 14.3
50. +1	#50	Parsons John - Thurbon Alan Chrysler Avenger	1/2	3:26:50	+40:53 +50	48.8 14.6
= +1	#120	Beggs Ronnie - Foster Bob Chrysler Avenger	1/2	3:26:50	+40:53 +0	48.8 14.6
52. +3	#39	Torrens Eddie - Hughes Trevor Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:27:29	+41:32 +39	48.6 14.8
53. +1	#58	Garvik Arne - Lie Bjørn Honda Civic	1/1	3:29:10	+43:13 +1:41	48.2 15.4
54. +2	#105	Shaw Laurie - Noble Eric Opel Kadett GT/E	1/3	3:29:27	+43:30 +17	48.2 15.5
55. +3	#93	Spence Tom - Donaldson Alistair Chrysler Avenger	1/2	3:29:47	+43:50 +20	48.1 15.7
56. +1	#80	Harvey Norman - Morris Jim Ford Escort 1300	2/10	3:29:58	+44:01 +11	48.0 15.7
57. +2	#57	Calvert Neil - Read Dave Ford Escort 1300 MKII	1/1	3:31:45	+45:48 +1:47	47.6 16.4
58. +2	#104	Gethin Dermot - Gethin Peter Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:31:55	+45:58 +10	47.6 16.4
59. +6	#100	Chandler Jeff - Ritchie John Chrysler Avenger	2/10	3:32:04	+46:07 +9	47.6 16.5
60. +3	#107	Davis Clifford - Willis Bobby Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	2/5	3:32:08	+46:11 +4	47.5 16.5
61.	#69	Lawther Tom - Wallace Derek Mazda 323	2/10	3:32:30	+46:33 +22	47.5 16.6
62.	#79	McConnell James - McConnell G. Opel Kadett Coupé	2/10	3:33:06	+47:09 +36	47.3 16.8
63. +1	#124	Kane Fred - Kane John Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	2/10	3:33:25	+47:28 +19	47.3 16.9
64. +2	#103	Fairley Ervine - Fisher Rodney Mazda RX-3	2/5	3:34:05	+48:08 +40	47.1 17.2
65. +3	#131	Grandon Martin - Coughlan Vincent Fiat 128	2/10	3:35:51	+49:54 +1:46	46.7 17.8
66. +1	#95	McAnallen Kieran - Quinn C. Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:35:58	+50:01 +7	46.7 17.9
67. +2	#84	Moore Kenneth - McCartney Dessie Vauxhall Magnum	2/5	3:38:11	+52:14 +2:13	46.2 18.6
68. +2	#109	Hamilton George - Millar John Ford Escort 1600	2/4	3:39:57	+54:00 +1:46	45.9 19.3
69. +2	#88	McCullough Trevor - Montgomery B. Toyota Corolla 1600	2/4	3:40:17	+54:20 +20	45.8 19.4
70. +5	#65	Crush Harvey - Langley Barry Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	1/3	3:41:28	+55:31 +1:11	45.5 19.8
71. +2	#127	Milling Ronnie - Moore Hugh Triumph Dolomite Sprint	1/3	3:41:32	+55:35 +4	45.5 19.8
72.	#63	Lawson Sandy - Wilson Hilary Volvo 66	2/10 Ladies	3:41:36	+55:39 +4	45.5 19.9
73. +1	#125	Jamison David - Craig Jim Ford Escort MK2	2/4	3:42:48	+56:51 +1:12	45.3 20.3
74. +2	#122	Patton Tom - Lilley Leslie Chrysler Avenger	2/4	3:45:05	+59:08 +2:17	44.8 21.1
75. +2	#123	Ricketts John - Giboney Ian Mini GT	1/1	3:46:18	+1:00:21 +1:13	44.6 21.5
76. +2	#98	Macauley David - McFerran A. Volkswagen Golf Diesel	1/2	3:47:33	+1:01:36 +1:15	44.3 22.0
77. +2	#86	Kennedy Ivan - Campbell Henry Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	1/1	3:51:13	+1:05:16 +3:40	43.6 23.3
78. +2	#126	Briggs William David - Molony C. Ford Escort Mexico MKII	2/4	3:59:14	+1:13:17 +8:01	42.2 26.2
79. +2	#128	McMordie David - Carson George Ford Escort 1300	1/1	4:02:52	+1:16:55 +3:38	41.5 27.5

Retirement

#19		Cathcart Ian - Harkness Robert		Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Retired
#64		Moffett Willie - Ferguson Ivor		Opel Kadett GT/E	Retired