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Brian Sampson (racing driver)

Brian Roy Sampson (17 June 1935 – 17 November 2023) was an Australian racing driver.

Sampson had a long career throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Sampson was a mainstay of the Australian Motor Industries-Toyota Team at the Bathurst 500 from 1965 to 1970, winning Class A in 1969 in a Toyota Corolla.

Well noted as a collector and racer of Cheetah racing cars, he is best remembered as Peter Brock's co-driver to win the 1975 Bathurst 1000. He also won the 1977 Rothmans 500 co-driving with Warren Cullen.

Sampson died on 17 November 2023, at the age of 88.[1]

Career results

Complete World Touring Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete Phillip Island/Bathurst 500/1000 results

References

  1. ^ Bisset, Mark (18 November 2023). "Vale 'Sambo' Brian Sampson June 17, 1935 – November 17 2023". Auto Action. Retrieved 18 November 2023.

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