Team Janica Racing performed a memorial race in honor of driver Mark Haenlein. Mark, Wonderful father to Maestro and husband to Vanda, passed away in a tragic vehicle accident in June 2012. The number of individuals and families across the continents that his death shocked cannot be recorded. There was standing room only at his funeral.
So many people I have spoken to have shared what they were doing at the time they found out about Mark's death and how it affected them minutes later to years later. I still remember the moment I found out and almost went off the road. I still cry when I hear from Vanda, Millie or Otto (Mark's mom and dad), or hear about wonderful things that Maestro is doing.
Mark was one of those special people that one will never forget and one whose love for all around him brought joy and a smile to everyone's face.
Maestro and Vanda:
