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Vale: Jason Richards
« on: December 16, 2011, 12:52:25 PM »
35yrs old is way too young :(


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V8 Supercar driver Jason Richards has died after a 14-month battle with cancer.
 
Richards died at his Melbourne home last night, V8 Supercar officials and Holden have confirmed. The New Zealander was 35.
 
Richards had been fighting a rare and aggressive form of cancer called adrenocortical carcinoma.
 


Richards was a three-time Bathurst 1000 runner-up and won three New Zealand touring car championships prior to moving into the Australian V8 series in 2001.
 
He drove successfully for a variety of Holden teams in the V8 series - most recently Brad Jones Racing.
 
Richards is survived by his wife, Charlotte, and children, Sienna and Olivia.
 
"Jason's family is appreciative of the many thousands of people who have offered their love and support during his battle with illness over the past 14 months," Richards' family said in a statement issued today.
 
V8 Supercars said a memorial service to honour Richards and his career would be held at Sandown Raceway in Melbourne in the next few weeks.


Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/sport/motorsport/v8-driver-jason-richards-dies-after-cancer-fight-20111216-1oy27.html#ixzz1gf7vM1js
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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2011, 12:54:29 PM »
RIP Jason.  :'(

He was one of my favourite drivers and always had a smile on his face even through this horrible illness.
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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2011, 12:54:43 PM »
Way too young, RIP Jason.

My condolences to his family.

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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2011, 02:13:21 PM »
Just far to young, you have to feel for his family.
I met Jason in Darwin, and I found him to be one of the nicest blokes to talk to at the racing, he will be missed.
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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2011, 04:12:30 PM »
Another good bloke gone...
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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2011, 04:32:12 PM »
RIP Jason
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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2011, 04:47:29 PM »
Very sad, A great driver/racer and a very nice bloke( even for a kiwi ). Rest in piece Jason, you have earned it.
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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2011, 05:37:08 PM »
yep...sad indeed....to young
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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2011, 05:57:18 PM »
He was a great bloke, brilliant driver and a loving father.

Rest in peace mate.

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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2011, 06:46:54 PM »
Rest in peace JR
you will be sadly missed
Now go and play cars upstairs
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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2011, 06:47:17 PM »
It's another reminder not to put too many things off, to always look at the bright side of life and keep making happy memories each day.    RIP Jason.
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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2011, 06:49:42 PM »
Very sad!  :'(  RIP Jason
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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2011, 06:52:21 PM »
RIP Jason  :'( :'(
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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2011, 10:30:45 PM »
I know his engineer of many years. A true gentleman of the sport, a great racer and great bloke.
RIP Jason.
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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2011, 02:55:20 PM »
Quote from: Brett B on December 16, 2011, 06:46:54 PM
Rest in peace JR
you will be sadly missed
Now go and play cars upstairs

But wouldnt the pit girls be downstairs?   :cheers:
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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #15 on: December 17, 2011, 03:39:57 PM »

This one cuts a bit deap for me.

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I'm also 35
Also have 2 daughters aged 2 & 4.

How Jason has handled himself the last 12 months has been amazing.  Such a positive, happy outlook on life, no matter how grim it looked.

RIP JR
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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #16 on: December 17, 2011, 03:48:09 PM »
Quote from: gadgetman on December 16, 2011, 06:47:17 PM
It's another reminder not to put too many things off, to always look at the bright side of life and keep making happy memories each day.    RIP Jason.

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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #17 on: December 18, 2011, 02:15:17 PM »
The really sad thing for my part is, his kids won't have any real good memories of their father because of their age. :'(

At least they will have some visual images of him and what he was doing before his tragic death.

Bloody hidious disease! >:(

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Re: Vale: Jason Richards
« Reply #18 on: January 03, 2012, 09:33:08 PM »
JR's memorial is at Sandown Raceway on Monday 9th at 3:30
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