Blair Robson

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Blair Robson
Personal information
Nationality Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealander
Born (1935-05-15) 15 May 1935 (age 89)
World Rally Championship record
Active years1977, 1979, 1984
Co-driver Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Porter
Flag of New Zealand.svg Don Campbell
TeamsMasport
Rallies3
Championships 0
Rally wins 0
Podiums1
Stage wins1
Total points16
First rally1977 South Pacific Rally
Last rally1984 Rally of New Zealand

Blair Robson (born 15 May 1935) is a former New Zealand rally driver.

He finished second in the 1979 Rally of New Zealand, driving a Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII. [1] He won the 1974 and 1978 New Zealand National Rally and was seeded seventh on the New Zealand Silver Fern Rally. His son, Patrick Robson, acted as his co-driver as of 2006. [2] His contributions to rally driving were recognised at the Motorsport New Zealand 50th anniversary event. [3]

Complete WRC results

YearEntrantCar123456789101112WDCPts
1977 Masport Ford Escort RS1800 MON SWE POR KEN NZL
Ret		 GRC FIN CAN ITA FRA GBR N/AN/A
1979 Masport Ford Escort RS1800 MON SWE POR KEN GRE NZL
2		 FIN CAN ITA FRA GBR CIV 16th15
1984 Heatway Mitsubishi Lancer 2000 Turbo MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC NZL
10		 ARG FIN ITA CIV GBR 62nd1

References

  1. ↑ "eWRC-results.com - rally database". ewrc-results.com. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "NZ champ in family affair". RallySport Magazine. 27 September 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Motorsport: Legends recognised at rally's 50th anniversary". NZ Herald. NZME Publishing Limited. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
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