When Ash Sutton clinched the British Touring Car title last year, aged just 23, some thought he was the youngest champion in series' history. That's understandable given motorsport's trend towards ever more youthful stars, but John Fitzpatrick was actually four months younger when he secured the crown back in 1966.
Better known for his BMW and Porsche exploits that came later in his career, particularly in endurance racing, Fitzpatrick's early years were spent in touring cars.
"I didn't have motor racing on my radar when I was young, and my father was pretty anti-racing because he'd lost a friend on the Isle of Man, motorbike racing," recalls the 75-year-old.