Jason Richards
Jason John Richards (10 April 1976 – 15 December 2011) was a New Zealand motor racing driver. A multiple championship winning driver in his homeland in the New Zealand Touring Car Championship, he moved to Australia to pursue a career in the Australian-based V8 Supercar Championship Series. Richards career highlights include finishing second three times in V8 Supercar's most famous race, the Bathurst 1000. Richards died at the age of 35, just over a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
| Jason Richards | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Born | 10 April 1976 Nelson, New Zealand |
| Died | 15 December 2011 (aged 35) Melbourne, Victoria |
| Retired | 2011 |
| V8 Supercar Championship Series | |
| Years active | 2000–2010 |
| Teams | Team Kiwi Racing Team Dynamik Tasman Motorsport Brad Jones Racing |
| Starts | 131 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Poles | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| Best finish | 14th in 2004, 2007 & 2009 |
| Previous series | |
| 1985–93 1994 1995 1995 1995–2000 2011 2011 | Karts New Zealand Mini 7's New Zealand Formula Ford British Formula Ford Championship New Zealand Touring Car Championship Australian GT Championship Development V8 Supercar |
| Championship titles | |
| 1998/99,1999/00, 2000/01 | New Zealand Touring Car Championship |
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