Mike Zhen Hong

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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.

Dywa Grand Prix Series Results

Season Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Pts Pos
1978 Flag of China svg.png Great Leap Backward PER
3†
IMO
20
ROU
21
NOR
4
SYR
4
MUG
2
PAU
22
CAS
13
CHA
3
MNZ
16
21 2nd
1979 Flag of China svg.png Great Leap Backward PER
2
IMO
12
ROU
15
THR
25
MAI
 
MUG
 
SYR
 
PAU
 
GRO
 
HAL
 
BIK
 
KEI
 
CAS
 
CHA
 
MNZ
 
6 23rd