Blair Robson
New Zealand rally driver (born 1935)
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Born | (1935-05-15) 15 May 1935 (age 89) |
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Active years | 1977, 1979, 1984 |
Co-driver | ![]() ![]() |
Teams | Masport |
Rallies | 3 |
Championships | 0 |
Rally wins | 0 |
Podiums | 1 |
Stage wins | 1 |
Total points | 16 |
First rally | 1977 South Pacific Rally |
Last rally | 1984 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]