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I was born on October 8, 2008 just in time to watch my first Bathurst 1000 race with my dad. I am looking forward to growing up and perhaps one day drive in the V8 Supercar Series.

If you went to the V8's at Winton i'm the kid that stands out the front of my house with my H.S.V, Dealer Team flag. Which H.S.V. Dealer Team gave. They also gave me a hat, a shirt and stuff so i would like to thank them. They also gave me the chance to meet Rick Kelly and sit in his car THREE TIMES! They also gave a door of his.

Ashley Cooper's family have drawn tremendous support from the number of people who have contacted them since Ashley's accident.

Please feel free to add your comments to this Tribute page. The family will definitely read your comments over the coming weeks.

The V8 Daily Dump Team pays tribute to the life of Ashley Cooper.

Currently races go karts and hopefully looking at the next up and coming V8 Supercar champion.

Am a salesman for a large bedding company in Victoria, First discovered the V8's a few years ago at the AGP, Before this i had always liked the shape of holdens on the road.
First round that I saw on tv was Shanghai and have followed Todd Kelly since, Up until the end of last year i have been a HRT fan but now shifted to JDR, Other drivers that I like are Rick Kelly, Cam McConville and Greg Murphy. I have interests in all things with racing and photography also, I attend several rounds each year, All victorian rounds both enduros and Indy also.

I love all things about V8 Supercars and have great a passion for NASCAR. I live on the Gold Coast and wouldn't swap it for the world. I work as a delivery driver Monday through Friday and live and dream motorsport on the weekends.

My favourite track by far is Bathurst and I look forward to making the trek up there again this year (If the wife lets me).

My husband Alan & I have recently relocated to Launceston, Tasmania from Western Australia & we absolutely love it here!

My first V8 event was Barb's but it didn't take long to discover all the many wonderful tracks around Australia. We have been to Darwin, Tassie, Indy, Eastern Creek, Phillip Island and this year will be my first visit to Bathurst. Can you believe that, never been to the big one on the mountain but that all changes October this year.

I have met so many wonderful people being involved in this sport and the best person I have ever met is HSV15 (April member of the month, you rock Cath!!!) and I've met Skaifey many times.

I'm in Marketing and love it!! I have always had a passion for promotion and am fascinated by the many different ways that people promote themselves. I am the State Marketing Manager for a Company in Victoria and also run my own direct Marketing and promotions Company in the small amount of spare time I have.

I love the V8's, always have and always will. It started as a young girl with an older brother and father who loved the sport - The family has always been Holden, dad in his day was a big Ute man and always had the latest and greatest! I think I may have been concieved in the back of one of those Utes!!!

I attended my first Bathurst at 15 with my brother and attend as many rounds each year as time allows.

I have attached the photo of myself and Rick because he is my pick for this years Championship.

I admire honesty, integrity and anybody who doesnt give up until they get what they want. I believe that you can have whatever you want in life if you want it badly enough and that we make our own luck and create our own oppurtunities.

I spend my spare time renovating my renovators delight, spending time with friends and as much time as I possibly can with my family - they are the most important thing in my life.

I am currently single. My career ambition is to work in Motorsport Marketing.

He loves TV, fish and chips, football, his pets and is very tolerant of his parents and their combined love for V8 Supercars. Born into a world of red, he has carried the tradition one generation further with his love of Holden and motorsport. He has attended 4 Clipsal 500's, numerous Speedway meetings and the development series out at Mallala.

His least favourite drivers are Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes, but he does really like Jason Bright! Poor Michael was dared by his mother to get autographs from Craig and Jamie at this year's Clipsal, never one to not take a challenge, Michael agreed, and now has their autographs on the under side of his prized Jack Daniels hat!

Michael was fortunate before the start of the Saturday race in the Clipsal 500 last year to have this photo taken with Paul Dumbrell on the start grid.

Well my first TV memories are of watching the Great Race in 1981 with Dick Johnson behind the wheel and in the same year the Parramatta Eels in the League Grand Final. I support both to this day.

My interest in league and other codes has suffered in recent years as a result of the shameful things that always seem to occur when you get footballers involved. It's a pity that the more mainstream media don't pick up on the fact that most race car drivers live by a standard which is 'exemplary' despite being portrayed as 'hoons' and that footballers are 'habitual offenders' despite being portrayed as 'rolemodels'.

Throughout the 80's mum and dad would take my brother and I to the Newcastle Speedway and it was a real highlight! Ah the smells, the dirt, the excitement in the air and the crashes!

I went to the Eastern Creek Triple Challenge in the early 90's and witnessed my first drag races and my circuit racing which was the then new 5L V8 Falcons and Commodores. That Peter Jackson Ford of Glenn Seton, gee it absolutely screamed down the straight! What a fantastic noise!

On the telly if there is motorsport, I will be watching it or taping it for viewing later, almost guaranteed. Aside from the Supercars which is my favourite of all sports, then the next in line would be F1, MotoGP, NASCAR and WRC. Local categories such as the Little Aussie Racers, Fujitsu, Carrera Cup, Saloon Cars, FFord, GT Performance and drag racing are of great value too.

Outside of Motorsport, I enjoy watching League, Union, the odd game of AFL, Boxing and Golf. About once or twice a month, I get out to play a round of Golf, just wish I was better...

I also enjoy keeping fit, (previously doing some triathlons, which got put on hold with my studies which have recently finished), with riding my push bike, swimming, jogging and going to the gym. Just starting this all again.

In the last few months I finished my HV Systems Electricians Trade and concurrently my Adv Dip Electrical Engineering. Currently I'm employed as a Electrical Fitter Mechanic but doing an Engineering Officer job which is a satsifying challenge.

Last May I became the proud father for the first time with a little boy Samuel (pictured) with partner Rachael.

We stood in the pouring rain & watched Brocky & his Torana drive the GTHO's crazy & of course win his first ever Bathurst & I was hooked on motor racing & I have been going up to the mountain every year since (except 87 when I was O/S).

My interests are collecting Brocky memorbillia for my Brock Bar & alll of his model race cars in 1/18 ( I've got them all) - I own a 1975 HJ GTS Monaro Coupe in near original condition & I am also the Secretary of the Monaro Car Club of NSW.

I have two children - a 13 year old boy & a almost 2 year old daughter who are also car crazy - I surf, play golf, watch my young bloke play sports each weekend & I work as a Handyman at a local school.

I watch the V8's every round & I attend at 3-4 each year - I will be going to Hidden Valley, Eastern Ck, Oran Pk, Bathurst & hopefully Indy in 2008. I don't follow a particular driver or team but am a HOLDEN man through & through as my Dad once said to me "I never want to hear you say that 4 lettered word in my house ever"

Attached is a photo of me & my boy Jamie on the mountain this year just after the race in our camp site 'Sulman Castle'