V8 Super car racer Jason Richards lost his short battle with cancer in Melbourne on Thursday night. Just over a year after being diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of the disease, he died at home with his wife Charlotte beside him. Richards fought as hard as he could and refused to give up on his racing career until he was too weak to drive. He managed an amazing third-fastest practice 
time in his final V8 Supercar drive at Darwin this year. During his fight with cancer, Richards told News Limited he was enjoying racing more than ever. "At the moment, cancer is a big part of my life. But when I jump in the racecar I feel cancer-free," Richards told the Herald Sun in May. Read Full: Optimum Sports: Jason Richards 1976 - 2011
