Brian Muir (30 June 1931 – 11 September 1983) was an Australian
racing driver
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.
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. 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
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driving alongside the likes of
Jackie Oliver,
Graham Hill
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and
Jacky Ickx, and he won the
1000 km Catalunya
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in 1968 (with
Francisco Godia Sales
Francisco Godia Sales (21 March 1921 – 28 November 1990), better known as Paco Godia, was a racing driver from Barcelona, Spain. He drove intermittently in Formula One between and , participating in 14 World Championship Grands Prix and nume ...
).
The last race Muir competed in was the
RAC Tourist Trophy before dying on his way home.
Career results
Racing record
Complete Australian Touring Car Championship results
(
key
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) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete British Saloon Car Championship results
(
key
Key or The Key may refer to:
Common meanings
* Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm
* Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock
* Key (map ...
) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)
† Events with 2 races staged for the different classes.
Complete Phillip Island / Bathurst 500 / 1000 results
References
External links
Brian Muir at driver database
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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