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John Fitch, United States

(John Cooper Fitch)

* 4.8.1917    † 31.10.2012

Note: These statistics are based only on the results available in the RSC archive database.
They cannot be modified or updated on their own and do not cover entire driver's racing history.

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General figures:
Data covers years:1948-1966
Number of events:126 (including 5 races where did not start)
Total entries:133 (contains 88 finishes and 32 retirements, finishing ratio: 73%)
Photos in Gallery:42 (31% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins:21Additional class wins25
Second place finishes:17Top 3 finishesnot applicable
Third place finishes:10Races finished on podium48
Best result (count):1st (21x)Pole positions2
Notes of interest:
Most frequent co-drivers:Briggs Cunningham (11), Phil Walters (8), Juan Manuel Fangio (5), Stirling Moss (5), Desmond Titterington (4), Karl Kling (3), Peter Collins (3), Hans Herrmann (3), Ed Hugus (2), Piero Taruffi (2), Dick Thompson (2), Colby Whitmore (2), Raymond Willday (1)
Most frequent makes:Jaguar (30), Cunningham (20), Maserati (18), Genie (9), MG (8), Mercedes-Benz (8), Ferrari (8), Chevrolet (6), Cooper (5), Porsche (5), Fitch (4)
Most frequent types:D-type (19), C-4R (14), 200S (10), Mk IV (9), TC (6), Monaco (5), Model B (4), Special (4), E-type (3), Corvette (3), 300S (3), 300 SLR (3), 300 SL (3), C-2R (3), XK120 (3), 150S (2)
Most frequent chassis:2427 [Tipo 52] (10), MK IV - 5 (9), CM/6/59 (5), XKD 507 (4), 3051 [300S] (3), 00867S102538 (2), 0372AM [375MM] (2), 1673 [150S] (2), BHL101 (2), 904-018 (2), 875027 (2), 5104 (2), 2468 [Tipo 60] (2), R5319 (2), R5216 (2), XKD 516 (2), XKC 009 (1)
Most frequent tracks:Sebring (16), Lime Rock (14), Thompson (10), Watkins Glen (10), Road America (9), Bridgehampton (8), Le Mans (6), Oakes Field (5), Targa Florio (4), Turner (4), Linden (4), Windsor Airfield (4), Cumberland (3)
Most frequent countries:USA (100), BS (9), F (8), I (7), MEX (3), GB (2), D (2), RA (1), CDN (1)
21 - Maserati Tipo 61 #2459 - Momo Corporation