| Brian Muir | |
| Nationality: |  Australian |
| Birth Date: | 30 June 1931 |
| Birth Place: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Death Place: | Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England |
| Last Series: | British Saloon Car Championship |
| Years Active: | 1966–1973, 1975–1982 |
| Teams: | John Willment Automobiles Gawaine Baillie Bill Shaw Racing Malcolm Gartlan Racing Biggleswade Dealer Team BMW Arian Automotive Developments Shellsport Allards of Brixton Norman Reeves Ltd Renault Elf Browne & Day Ltd Patrick MotorSport |
| Starts: | 135 |
| Wins: | 22 (2 in class) |
| Poles: | 15 |
| Fastest Laps: | 30 |
| Best Finish: | 2nd |
| Year: | 1968, 1971 |
| Titles: | British Saloon Car Championship - Class D |
| Title Years: | 1968, 1971 |
Brian Muir (30 June 1931 – 11 September 1983) was an Australian racing driver.
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]
| Season | Series | Position | Car | Team / Entrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australian Touring Car Championship | 7th | Holden EH Special S4 | Scuderia Veloce |
| 1965 | Australian Touring Car Championship | 3rd | Holden EH Special S4 | Heldon Motors |
| 1968 | British Saloon Car Championship | 2nd | Ford Falcon Sprint | Bill Shaw Racing |
| 1970 | British Saloon Car Championship | 3rd | Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | Malcolm Gartlan Racing |
| 1972 | European Touring Car Championship | 12th | Ford Capri RS 2600 | Malcolm Gartlan Racing |
| 1972 | British Saloon Car Championship | 5th | Ford Capri RS 2600 | Malcolm Gartlan Racing |
| 1973 | European Touring Car Championship | 2nd | BMW 3.0 CSL | BMW Alpina |
| 1973 | British Saloon Car Championship | 5th | BMW 3.0 CSL | Dealer Team BMW |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | Pos. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Scuderia Veloce | Holden EH Special S4 | LAK Ret | 7th | N/A | |
| 1965 | Heldon Motors | Holden EH Special S4 | SAN 3 | 3rd | N/A |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)
| Year | Team | Co-drivers | Car | Class | Laps | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 |  British Motor Corporation | Jim Smith | Morris Major | C | 160 | N/A | 5th | |
| 1963 | Heldon Motors | Spencer Martin | Holden EH Special S4 | C | 111 | N/A | 9th | |
| 1964 | Scuderia Veloce | Ron Clarke | Vauxhall Viva HA | A | 122 | N/A | 2nd | |
| 1968 | Holden Dealer Racing Team | George Reynolds | Holden HK Monaro GTS327 | D | 127 | 5th | 4th | |
| 1978 | Jack Brabham Holdings | Jack Brabham | Holden LX Torana SLR 5000 A9X | A | 153 | 6th | 6th |