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Mike Zhen Hong (born 1st December, 1943, in Hanoi, French Indochina, died 6th May 1979, Andover, England) was a Vietnamese racing driver best known for his appearances in the Dywa Grand Prix Series.

Racing career

In 1978, Zhen Hong made his Dywa debut for the Great Leap Backward team, finishing second overall in the championship in its inaugural season. Zhen Hong remained with the team in 1979 but was unfortunately killed at the Thruxton Trophy when he collided at high speed with the stricken car of Stefano Spaghetti, only to be hit by Ben Dover's car at 134mph, tearing Zhen Hong's car apart. He was pronounced dead at hospital.