John Fitch, Father of the Corvette Racing Program, Dead at 95

[Rob]

AutoWeek magazine is reporting that legendary Corvette racer and father of the Corvette Racing program, John Fitch, passed away at the age of 95 from Merkel carcinoma, a rare skin cancer, at his home surrounded by family in Lime Rock, Conn.

For complete details, visit: Racing legend John Fitch dies at 95 - Autoweek

[6 Shooter]

[catbert]

The brand new edition of Road & Track has a great story of John. He was a great driver and person. I met him at Bloomington Gold several years ago when he was autographing his book. We chatted for the better part of an hour during a slow period in the afternoon. He was a joy, soft spoken and humble for such an accomplished gentleman. I wish there were more like him.

[steveb01z06]

A great loss and not just to the Corvette community. He was a direct link to the beginning of it all.

[1analguy]

He did at least as much for the Corvette as Shelby did for the Mustang. R.I.P., John...