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, winning Class A in 1969 in a

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'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.

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

External links

Brian Sampson’s Motor Racing
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