Photo courtesy of MAHLE

Longtime motorsports professional Bill McKnight has passed away. He was 71.

McKnight was a fixture photographer at the race track, owning McKnight Family Photography Adventures based in Whitehouse, Ohio. After joining MAHLE in March of 2007, he was promoted to team leader and retired in 2019. Prior, he had spent 25 years as a training manager for Dana Corp. 

“Everyone at MAHLE Motorsport North America loved working with Bill. He was a friend and mentor to many racers, engine builders, and tech students. His contributions to our industry will live on, but he will be missed greatly,” a MAHLE company release stated. 

McKnight was awarded PERA’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 but was unable to be recognized due to travel issues that year and in 2020 due to the pandemic. 

McKnight’s family will host a celebration of life this summer.