Darrick Dong, a friend and encyclopedic resource of technical knowledge to major North American racing series and teams, has died at 69 after a prolonged fight to prevent kidney failure.A fixture in a variety of paddocks, Dong was most commonly found at IndyCar and sports car events providing support on...

Verizon IndyCar Series teams could have a new brake vendor to work with in the near future. The most heavily criticized component on the Dallara DW12 chassis was subject to a blind test at Road America where multiple drivers were asked to evaluate three carbon braking systems.Current vendor Brembo, longtime...