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...

Above: (left to right): BorgWarner staff engineer John Norton, PFC Brakes director of motorsports Darrick Dong and Jim Bailey, BorgWarner retiree and Louis Schwitzer Award Selection Committee.Engineers James Borner, Darin Cate, Paul Rankin, Mark Wagner and Don Burgoon from PFC Brakes were awarded the 51st annual Louis Schwitzer Award, which...