Bob Holden (racing driver)
Robin John "Bob" Holden is an Australian racing driver. Holden raced small-engined touring cars throughout his career, racing Peugeots in the early 1960s, establishing a reputation for himself which saw him become a regular part of BMC Australia racing program for Minis which culminated with a victory in the [1966 Gallaher 500|1966 1987 James Hardie 1000|Bathurst 500] co-driving with Rauno Aaltonen. Into the 1970s Holden moved on to race Ford Escorts in various guises, moving into Toyota Corollas in the 1980s, winning the 1.6-litre class at the Bathurst round of the 1987 World Touring Car Championship. In the mid-1990s Holden moved into BMW M3s and later a BMW 318i Super Touring car in which he raced his final Bathurst 1000 in 1998, at the time setting the record for most Bathurst appearances.
Holden continued his involvement in motorsport, competing in historic racing, and has restored two of his Group C Ford Escorts to race in historic touring car racing. He has also restored one of his Group A Toyota Corolla FX-GTs to race in the Australian Heritage Touring Car Championship for historic Group C and Group A touring cars. Holden is also involved in charity work, helping disadvantaged youth acquire trade skills to help establish themselves in society.
Career results
Complete World Touring Car Championship results
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | DC | Points |
| 1987 | Bob Holden Motors | Toyota Sprinter AE86 | MNZ | JAR | DIJ | NUR | SPA | BNO | SIL | BAT 23 | CLD | WEL | FJI | NC | 0 |