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Brian Muir
Australian racing driver

Brian Muir

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Sydney, Australia
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52 years
Brian Muir
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Biography

Brian Muir and Toine Hezemans at Nürburgring in 1973

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. 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.

Career results

SeasonSeriesPositionCarTeam / Entrant
1964Australian Touring Car Championship7thHolden EH Special S4Scuderia Veloce
1965Australian Touring Car Championship3rdHolden EH Special S4Heldon Motors
1968British Saloon Car Championship2ndFord Falcon SprintBill Shaw Racing
1970British Saloon Car Championship3rdChevrolet Camaro Z28Malcolm Gartlan Racing
1972European Touring Car Championship12thFord Capri RS 2600Malcolm Gartlan Racing
1972British Saloon Car Championship5thFord Capri RS 2600Malcolm Gartlan Racing
1973European Touring Car Championship2ndBMW 3.0 CSLBMW Alpina
1973British Saloon Car Championship5thBMW 3.0 CSLDealer Team BMW

Le Mans results

YearTeamVehicleTeammateResultFailure reason
1966 Alan Mann Racing Ltd.Ford GT Mk.II Graham Hill34
DNF
Suspension
1967 JW Automotive EngineeringMirage M1 Jacky Ickx47
DNF
Engine failure
1968 JW Automotive EngineeringFord GT40 Jackie Oliver51
DNF
Clutch damage
1976 Team BrockBMW 3.5CSL Peter Brock
Jean-Claude Aubriet
31
DNF
Gearbox failure
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