- Inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame in 2000.
- Inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame in 2002.
- Inducted into the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame in 2009.
- Inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2007.
- Inducted into the Sports Car Club of America Hall of Fame in 2005.
- Ancestor John Fitch (1743-1798) built the first recorded steam-powered boat in the United States.
- Inventions include the Fitch Barrier system and the Fitch Displaceable Guardrail used on highways; the Fitch Compression Barrier, used on oval racetracks; and the Fitch Driver Capsule, which helps to reduce neck injuries.
- Racecar driver and inventor of driving-related safety devices.
- Just 18 days after "The Racers" premiere, Fitch was waiting in the Mercedes-Benz pit to replace French driver Pierre Levegh behind the wheel of the their 300SLR at the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans when it slewed into the crowd, killing Levegh and 83 spectators -- the biggest catastrophe in motor racing history.
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