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John Fitzpatrick is a former English racing driver who is a two time European GT Champion, three-time Porsche Cup Winner and the 1980 USA IMSA Champion. Today he still works in motorsports as a consultant, working at corporate events, driver management and he still drives in vintage racing events. John’s been at the wheel since 1963 racing Mini Coopers and winning the British Saloon Car Championship in 1966. His career has taken him around the world and put him in the seat of numerous winning teams and cars and as co-driver to many of the biggest names in racing. In his new book titled “Fitz: My Life at the Wheel,” he chronicles twenty-two years competing on the most famous circuits in the world in some of the most iconic cars of the 60, the 70s, and 80s.
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
Treat other people the way you want to be treated yourself.
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
John says he’s been very lucky but shares the challenges of losing friends on the track.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
Turbo Charged Porsche RSR
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Smooth is fast!
RECOMMENDED BOOK
Fitz: My Life At The Wheel, by John Fitzpatrick
John Fitz Porsches, by Mark Cole
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Be nice!
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