Barry Mulholland
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Barry Mulholland was an Australian racing driver.
While a skilled racing driver, Mulholland was more infamously known as Bruce McPhee
's 'contractual obligation' co-driver. In endurance production touring cars McPhee raced in during the 1960s which required two drivers, Mulholland would drive one lap at approximate mid-distance before handing the car back to McPhee. Mulholland holds the record for fewest completed laps to win a Bathurst 500
when he co-drove with McPhee to win the 1968 Bathurst 500
. Mulholland later owned the car that won the race in 1968, and died aged 65.
While a skilled racing driver, Mulholland was more infamously known as Bruce McPhee
Bruce McPhee
Bruce Alexander McPhee was a former Australian motor racing driver.He is most famous for winning the 1968 Hardie-Ferodo 500 , defeating both the Holden and Ford factory teams. He drove a Holden Monaro GTS327 painted yellow and black stripes with the number 13...
's 'contractual obligation' co-driver. In endurance production touring cars McPhee raced in during the 1960s which required two drivers, Mulholland would drive one lap at approximate mid-distance before handing the car back to McPhee. Mulholland holds the record for fewest completed laps to win a Bathurst 500
Bathurst 1000
The Bathurst 1000 is a touring car race held annually at Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia...
when he co-drove with McPhee to win the 1968 Bathurst 500
1968 Hardie-Ferodo 500
The 1968 Hardie-Ferodo 500 was the ninth running of the Bathurst 500 production car race. It was held on 6 October 1968 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst...
. Mulholland later owned the car that won the race in 1968, and died aged 65.