| In no particular order, these are the people whom I would like to thank
for either playing a role in my racing career or just making a difference
in my life. There are so many people I would like to thank so please don't
be offended if you're not on this page. |
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| My Dad |
| What can I say? There is no way I would have got anywhere in life without
your guidance, support and wisdom. You have played such a huge role in every
aspect of my life. Your genius allowed me to buy my first home and your
advice has helped me in the business world. You have passionately followed
my racing career for so long, braved the worst weather, travelled hundreds
of thousands of miles, seen me win, seen me lose, and have always been there
for support. You are always there to force Budweiser down my neck at post-race
"debriefs", then of course there are the lads nights! You are
the best father anyone could ever hope for and a great friend! |
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| My Mum |
| You have given me unrelenting and selfless love and support over the years.
You couldn't have done a better job of raising two boys, especially one
as hyper-active, difficult and quite frankly mental as me! You have always
been the one who worried about me and took care of me when I got hurt. You
are always there to give me words of encouragement with the racing, despite
how much I know it scares you. You have been the perfect mother. |
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| My Brother |
| Well you have always been a pain in the arse! But seriously,
you have also been a fantastic brother and I value the bond we share.You
may never realise just how much you honored me by asking me to be the best
man at your wedding. You are always there for sage advice and can always
make me laugh with your repertoire of impersonations. I look forward to
becoming Uncle Ted! |
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| My Grandad - (24/07/14 - 19/03/03) |
| Someone I will always have a tremendous amount of admiration
and respect for. He had an incredible, albeit difficult, life and somehow
came out stonger and with no bitternesss. He was loved by many people,
especially his family. He will never know just how much he helped me in
life. You are dearly missed! |
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| Hayley Broad |
| The love of my life. I never thought I'd ever find someone who is so perfect
and just as insane as me. You are a gorgeous and simply amazing person and
I'm very lucky to have you in my life. Thank you for supporting me and being
there for me. You truly are the best girlfriend anyone could ever ask for
and I can't beleive you were right under my nose for all those years...
I love you lots! |
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| Mark van Keulen |
| One of my best mates. You have been a pillar of support
over the past few years and have always been there to give me moral support
and advice - usually over a few pints in the pub. You have seen me through
some dark times over the years. Just a fantastic bloke and the best mate
anybody could ask for and it's great to see you so settled down and happy...
even if you do live up North now! |
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| Stuart Weatherley |
| You have played an instrumental role in not just my racing
career but my whole life. You introduced me to motorsport in the first
place and, for a long time, were the benchmark to which I measured my competitiveness.
Remember the marathon bike rides, winning the Indy 500 on the PC and me
beating you in the rowing competition at the gym? You have played an invaluable
role in getting me to where I am in life today. A genuinely nice person
and a great friend. |
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| David Green |
| One of my closest and longest standing friends (a tough
role for anyone!), who was present on that fateful day at Silverstone in
1993 when I first sat behind the wheel of a kart. You are always there
for your friends and have always been so understanding - even when some
of your friends can't make it to your stag night because they are racing,
or forget your birthdays completely and forget to turn up to your wedding...
You have played a big part in my life and I truly appreciate your friendship! |
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| Stephen Deuchar |
| Obviously a big thanks to all of the original members of IMSD Racing but
special thanks to Steve who gave me my big break in Endurance racing and
was one of the first people to recognise my talent and take me seriously
as a driver. The man who took me to International stardom at circuits like
Spa-Francorchamps and Le Mans! As well as being an all-round nice bloke,
you are a fantastic team leader and team player and I look back on the IMSD
Racing days with fond memories. |
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| Peter Banks |
| You have played a major role in my life in a relatively short space of
time. You have been extremely good to me over the years - especially putting
up with my "tourettes" syndrome day after day! I can't imagine
how dull life would be without your didgeridooing, doobrey wot-notting and
walking out of the room in mid sentence... You are a good friend and one
of the most compassionate people I have ever met. Will you ever finish a
sentence though? |
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| Everyone at Frontmedia |
| People who took a huge risk on me, showed great faith and
allowed me to fulfil my full potential. You are a great bunch of guys and
thanks to you I have managed to achieve much in both my careers. I would
especially like to thank Simon for giving me the opportunity in the first
place (I still remember coming round your house begging for a job!), and
Stef, who was always interested to know how the racing was going and who
plucked me from the obscurity of pub karaoke to be lead singer in a real
band... |
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| Everyone at Club100 |
| Especially JV who, through his vision, has allowed me to
enjoy great success over the years and achieve many of my childhood goals.
Thanks to the sprint team of Steve and Jel Dart. The ever watchful eyes
of Russ
and
Big
Mick.
The
test
drivers,
Niki, Barnaby and Mason. Big thanks to Carson and his team of great mechanics
and to everybody else who works behind the scenes. You all do a fantastic
job. |
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