Brian Muir (racing driver)
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Brian Muir (30 June 1931 – 11 September 1983) was an Australian auto racing driver.
Career[]
He achieved successful seasons competing in saloon car racing. In 1965 he finished third overall in the Australian Touring Car Championship. In 1968 he finished as runner-up in the British Saloon Car Championship driving a Ford Falcon behind fellow Australian Frank Gardner.[1] Two years later he finished third in the BTCC, following up that result with a victory in the RAC Tourist Trophy, the longest running and one of the most prestigious prizes in international motorsport, later that year. He drove a Chevrolet Camaro to the checkered flag, making him the first Australian to claim the trophy. He finished runner-up in the European Touring Car Championship in 1973. He also regularly competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans driving alongside the likes of Jackie Oliver, Graham Hill and Jacky Ickx, and he won the 1000 km Catalunya in 1968 (with Francisco Godia Sales).
The last race Muir competed in was the RAC Tourist Trophy before dying on his way home.[2]
Career results[]
Season | Series | Position | Car | Team / Entrant |
---|---|---|---|---|
1964 | Australian Touring Car Championship | 7th | Holden EH Special S4 | Scuderia Veloce |
1965 | Australian Touring Car Championship | 3rd | Holden EH Special S4 | Heldon Motors |
1968 | British Saloon Car Championship | 2nd | Ford Falcon Sprint | Bill Shaw Racing |
1970 | British Saloon Car Championship | 3rd | Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | Malcolm Gartlan Racing |
European Touring Car Championship | 12th | Ford Capri RS 2600 | Malcolm Gartlan Racing | |
1972 | British Saloon Car Championship | 5th | Ford Capri RS 2600 | Malcolm Gartlan Racing |
European Touring Car Championship | 2nd | BMW 3.0 CSL | BMW Alpina | |
1973 | British Saloon Car Championship | 5th | BMW 3.0 CSL | Dealer Team BMW |
Le Mans results[]
Year | Team | Vehicle | Teammate | Result | Failure reason |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1966 | ![]() |
Ford GT Mk.II | ![]() |
34 DNF |
Suspension |
1967 | ![]() |
Mirage M1 | ![]() |
47 DNF |
Engine failure |
1968 | ![]() |
Ford GT40 | ![]() |
51 DNF |
Clutch damage |
1976 | ![]() |
BMW 3.5CSL | ![]() ![]() |
31 DNF |
Gearbox failure |
References[]
- ^ "Season". Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 2010-04-17. official 1968 BTCC standings
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[]
- 1931 births
- 1983 deaths
- Australian racing drivers
- 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers
- British Touring Car Championship drivers
- Australian Touring Car Championship drivers
- World Sportscar Championship drivers