Chris Junge, the 70-year-old father and crew member of Vesrah Suzuki’s Mark Junge, died from a heart attack Friday at his home near Chicago, Illinois. Before retiring, Chris Junge was a corporate pilot. He has been involved in Mark Junge’s racing program since 1993 and at the WERA National Endurance race at JenningsGP earlier this month was the front axle man on the Vesrah Suzuki endurance pit crew. Chris Junge also built the SV1000 engines raced by his son and SV1000 Cup Champion Tray Batey. A viewing has been scheduled for 5:00 9:00 p.m. May 4 at Marsh Funeral Home in Gurnee, Illinois (847) 336-0127, followed by funeral services May 5 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of sending cards or flowers, Mark Junge has asked that donations be made to either the Wegman Fund for injured riders or the Roadracing World Action Fund.