1978 Lightweight Newcomers MGP
Course name: Mountain (post 1914)
Course length: 113.19 miles (3 laps)
Competitors
| Position | Competitor(s) | Time | Speed | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mellor, Phil | 1:19:38.00 | 85.27 | Maxton Yamaha |
| 2 | Brew, Allan | 1:27:06.00 | 77.96 | Yamaha |
| 3 | Noblett, Mick | 1:30:55.00 | 74.68 | Yamaha |
| 4 | Lawrence, Gareth | 1:33:09.00 | 72.09 | Yamaha |
| 5 | Maltby, Robert | 1:33:17.00 | 71.79 | Yamaha |
| 6 | Edwards, Rex | 1:37:59.00 | 69.3 | Yamaha |
| 7 | Phillips, Alan | 1:38:43.00 | 68.78 | Craig Yamaha |
| 8 | Brooks, Richard | 1:40:35.00 | 67.51 | Yamaha |
| 9 | Bissett, Alan | 1:40:36.00 | 67.5 | Yamaha |
| 10 | Keane, Patrick | 1:41:38.00 | 66.81 | Yamaha |
| 12 | Hughes, Donal | 1:45:11.00 | 64.56 | Yamaha |
| 13 | Spring, Robin | 61.29 | DMW Hornet | |
| R | Bowers, Peter | Suzuki | ||
| R | Broadhead, Dave | Yamaha | ||
| R | Lowe, Graham | Yamaha | ||
| R | Rose, Stephen | Ducati | ||
| R | Reid, Brian | Yamaha | ||
| R | Howarth, Edward | Yamaha |