Brian 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
| Season | Series | Position | Car | Entrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australian Super Series | 2nd | Mitsubishi Starion | Melbourne Clutch & Brake Service Pty Ltd |
Complete World Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Monash Service Station |
Jim Gullan John Connolly |
Renault Gordini | D | 157 | 9th | 1st |
| 1962 | Rex Emmett |
Rex Emmett John Connolly |
Renault Gordini | C | 162 | 6th | 1st |
| 1965 | Australian Motor Industries |
Lew Marshall |
Toyota Corona | B | 116 | 23rd | 4th |
| 1966 | Australian Motor Industries |
Ern Abbott |
Toyota Corona | B | 116 | 27th | 7th |
| 1967 | AMI Toyota |
Barry Ferguson |
Toyota Corolla | B | 117 | DSQ | DSQ |
| 1968 | AMI Racing Team |
Barry Ferguson |
Toyota Corolla | A | 113 | 30th | 2nd |
| 1969 | AMI Toyota |
Bob Morris |
Toyota Corolla | A | 112 | 29th | 1st |
| 1970 | AMI Racing Team |
Dick Thurston |
Toyota Corolla | A | 113 | 27th | 4th |
| 1971 | AMI Racing Team |
Toyota Corolla 1200 | A | 102 | DNF | DNF | |
| 1974 | Holden Dealer Team |
Peter Brock |
Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 | 3001 – 6000cc | 118 | DNF | DNF |
| 1975 | Gown - Hindhaugh |
Peter Brock |
Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | D | 163 | 1st | 1st |
| 1977 | Pioneer Electronics |
Warren Cullen |
Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 3001cc – 6000cc | 39 | DNF | DNF |
| 1979 | Re-Car Racing |
Alan Browne |
Holden LX Torana SS A9X 4-Door | A | 133 | 17th | 10th |
| 1980 | Re-Car Consolidated Industries |
Alan Browne |
Holden Commodore (VC) | 3001-6000cc | 158 | 4th | 4th |
| 1982 | Everlast Battery Service |
Bill O'Brien |
Ford Falcon (XD) | A | 134 | 20th | 13th |
| 1983 | Everlast Battery Service |
Bill O'Brien |
Ford Falcon (XD) | A | 136 | 19th | 17th |
| 1985 | Melbourne Clutch & Brake Service |
Garry Waldon |
Mitsubishi Starion Turbo | B | 117 | DNF | DNF |
| 1987 | Everlast Automotive Services |
Bill O'Brien |
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A | 1 | 146 | 14th | 9th |
| 1988 | Everlast Battery Service |
Bill O'Brien Ray Lintott |
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV | A | 66 | DNF (DND) |
DNF (DND) |
| 1990 | Everlast Battery Service |
Bill O'Brien |
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV | 1 | 153 | 8th | 8th |
References
- ↑ Bisset, Mark (18 November 2023). "Vale 'Sambo' Brian Sampson June 17, 1935 – November 17 2023". Auto Action. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
External links
- Brian Sampson’s Motor Racing Retrieved from www.speco.com.au on 6 April 2009
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