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  1. 10-31-2012, 09:22 AM #1
    Chuck Miller
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    Unhappy John Fitch... R.I.P.

    I’m saddened to inform of the passing of another giant, John Fitch.

    Of all of the GREATS, this is the man I thought would live forever……
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fitch_(racing_driver)

    Please take a minute to read his bio…. old stuff and new
    http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...ch&um=1&itbs=1

    His life's accomplishments, not only in motorsport but in the world, are hard to believe …

    Smooth roads John
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    Truly a sad day
    I was sitting next to him at Lime Rock Park for the Sterling Moss gathering at the Vintage Festival.
    He was very keen to hear what Sir Moss had to say ( speak louder! Sterling )
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    Sorry to hear this. Besides being a motorsport legend, he was also a very nice guy, a true enthusiast, and an engineering genius. The term renaissance man gets thrown around a lot, but John Fitch was the real thing.
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    I'm sorry to hear this! Was just watching the Le Mans 1955 documentary, with him in it, a few days ago.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asGtbXjYdK0 (fantastic footage, not just about the acc.)
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    John Fitch NY Times Obituary

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/01/sp...pagewanted=all
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