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Blair Robson

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Blair Robson
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealand New Zealander
Born (1935-05-15) 15 May 1935 (age 89)
World Rally Championship record
Active years1977, 1979, 1984
Co-driverNew Zealand Chris Porter
New Zealand Don Campbell
TeamsMasport
Rallies3
Championships0
Rally wins0
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

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Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WDC Pts
1977 Masport Ford Escort RS1800 MON SWE POR KEN NZL
Ret
GRC FIN CAN ITA FRA GBR N/A N/A
1979 Masport Ford Escort RS1800 MON SWE POR KEN GRE NZL
2
FIN CAN ITA FRA GBR CIV 16th 15
1984 Heatway Mitsubishi Lancer 2000 Turbo MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC NZL
10
ARG FIN ITA CIV GBR 62nd 1

References

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  1. ^ http://ewrc-results.com/profile.php?p=38394
  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.