Brian Sampson (racing driver)
Brian Sampson | |
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| Born | 17 June 1935 Australia |
| Died | 17 November 2023 (aged 88) |
| Occupation | Motorsport competitor |
| Known for | Winning the 1975 Bathurst 1000 with Peter Brock; Class A championship at Bathurst 500 in 1969 |
Brian Roy Sampson (17 June 1935 – 17 November 2023) was an Australian motorsport competitor who gained recognition during the 1960s and 1970s. He played a vital role within the Australian Motor Industries-Toyota squad at the Bathurst 500 events spanning from 1965 through to 1970, achieving the Class A championship in 1969 behind the wheel of a Toyota Corolla.
In addition to his driving career, Sampson was distinguished for his involvement with Cheetah models, both as a collector and racer. His paramount accomplishment was sharing victory with Peter Brock at the 1975 Bathurst 1000. Furthermore, he secured a win at the 1977 Rothmans 500 racing alongside Warren Cullen.
Sampson died on 17 November 2023, aged 88.
Career results
| Season | Series | Position | Car | Entrant |
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| 1984 | Australian Super Series | 2nd | Mitsubishi Starion | Melbourne Clutch & Brake Service Pty Ltd |
Complete World Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Bolded races denote pole positions) (Italicized races indicate fastest laps)
| Year | Team | Vehicle | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | DC | Points |
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| 1987 | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Everlast Automotive Services | Holden VL Commodore SS Group A | MNZ | JAR | DIJ | NUR | SPA | BNO | SIL | BAT 14 |
CLD | WEL | FJI | NC | 0 |
Complete Phillip Island/Bathurst 500/1000 results
| Year | Team | Co-drivers | Vehicle | Class | Laps Completed | Overall Position | Class Position | ||||||||
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| 1961 | Monash Service Station | Jim Gullan John Connolly |
Renault Gordini | D | 157 | 9th overall | 1st in class | ||||||||
| 1962 | Rex Emmett | Rex Emmett John Connolly |
Renault Gordini | C | 162 | 6th overall | 1st in class | ||||||||
| 1965 | Australian Motor Industries | Lew Marshall | Toyota Corona | B | 116 | 23rd overall | 4th in class | ||||||||
| 1966 | Australian Motor Industries | Ern Abbott | Toyota Corona | B | 116 | 27th overall | 7th in class | ||||||||
| 1967 | AMI Toyota | Barry Ferguson | Toyota Corolla | B | 117 | DSQ | DSQ | ||||||||
| 1968 | AMI Racing Team | Barry Ferguson | Toyota Corolla | A | 113 | 30th overall | 2nd in class | ||||||||
| 1969 | AMI Toyota | Bob Morris | Toyota Corolla | A | 112 | 29th overall | 1st in class | ||||||||
| 1970 | AMI Racing Team | Dick Thurston | Toyota Corolla | A | 113 | 27th overall | 4th in class | ||||||||
| 1971 | AMI Racing Team | Toyota Corolla | A | 102 | DNF | DNF | |||||||||
| 1974 | Holden Dealer Team | Peter Brock | Holden Torana#LH Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 |
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| 1975 |
Gown - Hindhaugh |
Peter Brock |
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