Brian Muir (racing driver)

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.^[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

Le Mans results

Year	Team	Vehicle	Teammate	Result	Failure reason
1966	Alan Mann Racing Ltd.	Ford GT Mk.II	Graham Hill	34 DNF	Suspension
1967	JW Automotive Engineering	Mirage M1	Jacky Ickx	47 DNF	Engine failure
1968	JW Automotive Engineering	Ford GT40	Jackie Oliver	51 DNF	Clutch damage
1976	Team Brock	BMW 3.5CSL	Peter Brock Jean-Claude Aubriet	31 DNF	Gearbox failure

References

External links

• Brian Muir at driver database