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  1. 16th December 2011, 02:14 PM #1
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    RIP Jason Richards

    good driver and all round nice bloke.

    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.

    Advertisement: Story continues below 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.

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  2. 16th December 2011, 03:11 PM #2
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    RIP,

    It is nasty arsed thing cancer, the sooner they come up with a reliable cure the better.

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    RIP, he was a very good driver and sportsman
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  4. 16th December 2011, 08:35 PM #4
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    Jason Richards RIP

    V8 Taxi racing has lost a true gentleman.
    Jason passed away yesterday after a short battle with cancer.
    Jason was a talented driver who always had a cheesy grin on his face,even after bad luck on the track.
    His fight with cancer prevented him competing in the last 12 months,he was still working as a test driver until last month.
    RIP Jason,you will be missed.
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  5. 16th December 2011, 09:03 PM #5
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    Indeed, he will be missed. I first met Jason when he and Craig Baird were driving for BMW MotorSport Lifestyle and were based in Auckland.

    We spent a lot of time together at that time but hadn't 'caught up' since I moved away from that BMW team.

    I remember some good times and special moments.

    RIP mate.
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  6. 16th December 2011, 09:55 PM #6
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    That's very sad.

    RIP Jason...
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  7. 16th December 2011, 10:04 PM #7
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    I was shocked when I read it this morning at work, the sport is poorer for his passing and will mourn the loss of such a talent and character. RIP Jason.
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  8. 16th December 2011, 10:52 PM #8
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    RIP Jason a true gentleman and a great racer.

    I was fotuanate enough to meet Jason a couple of times and he was a really nice and genuine guy.
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  9. 17th December 2011, 12:02 AM #9
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    This is terrible news from such a talented person
    RIP
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