1979 Lightweight Newcomers MGP
Course name: Mountain (post 1914)
Course length: 150.92 miles (4 laps)
Competitors
| Position | Competitor(s) | Time | Speed | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McGladdery, Andy | 1:35:49.00 | 94.49 | Yamaha |
| 2 | Williams, Steve | 1:36:21.00 | 93.96 | Fowler Yamaha |
| 3 | Booys, Mike | 1:37:17.00 | 93.07 | Yamaha |
| 4 | Best, Derek | 1:38:51.00 | 91.6 | Yamaha |
| 5 | Wise, Trevor | 1:39:38.00 | 90.87 | Graphic Yamaha |
| 6 | Eva, Robert | 1:41:07.00 | 89.54 | Yamaha |
| 7 | Thomson, Chas | 1:41:32.00 | 89.18 | Yamaha |
| 8 | Hanna, Ray | 1:42:07.00 | 88.67 | Yamaha |
| 9 | Allan, Roddy | 1:43:08.00 | 87.79 | Yamaha |
| 10 | Cooper, David | 1:47:13.00 | 84.44 | Yamaha |
| 11 | Kelly, Herbie | 1:48:53.00 | 83.16 | Yamaha |
| 12 | Rose, Richard | 1:50:21.00 | 82.05 | Yamaha |
| 13 | Baker, John | 1:56:05.00 | 78 | Wilkinson Yamaha |
| 14 | Gatenby, Keith | 1:57:57.00 | 76.77 | Yamaha |
| 15 | Ward, Mick | 2:02:45.00 | 73.76 | Maxton Yamaha |
| 16 | Bell, Dermot | 2:05:02.00 | 72.42 | Yamaha |
| 17 | Hadwin, Geoff | 2:11:44.00 | 68.73 | Yamaha |
| R | Cox, Peter | Yamaha | ||
| R | Hurst, Roger | Yamaha | ||
| R | Johns, Mark | Yamaha | ||
| R | Leah, Chris | Yamaha | ||
| R | Matchett, John | Yamaha | ||
| R | Scarborough, Colin | Yamaha | ||
| R | Sewart, Geoff | Cotton | ||
| R | Robinson, Mick | Yamaha |