John Porter, 90, of Sarasota, FL died on Feb. 15, 2019. Formerly from Dearborn, Mich, his career included automotive engineering and test track driving for Ford Motor Co. He raced sprint cars and for many years was an avid fan of NASCAR. His later career was varied but he remained a life-long devotee of FoMoCo. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Beate.