Vale Ashley Cooper

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CONFEDERATION OF AUSTRALIAN MOTOR SPORT (CAMS) MEDIA STATEMENT25 February 2008 For Immediate Release CAMS MEDIA STATEMENT: ASHLEY COOPER It is with deep regret that the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport(CAMS) confirms that Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series driver Ashley Cooper, aged27, of Ulladulla in New South Wales, has passed away in Royal AdelaideHospital today following a race incident last Saturday at the Clipsal 500. Cooper, an experienced motor racing competitor, was critically injured whenhis vehicle impacted with a safety barrier at the exit of a corner. He wasquickly attended to trackside by the event's senior medical personnel andsubsequently transported to the Royal Adelaide Hospital by ambulance. There were no other vehicles involved in the incident and no one else wasinjured. CAMS President, Colin Osborne, said that Cooper's passing was something thatwould be felt by the entire Australian motor sport community. "Firstly our thoughts and sympathies go to Ashley's family and friends,particularly his wife Casey and two children and parents Alan and Maree,"said Osborne. "It is always a very sad day when any member of the motor sport community istaken from us. "The motor racing community involves a close knit group of competitors andofficials and I know that everyone will be feeling the loss of Ashley. "CAMS will conduct its own full independent investigation to determine thecircumstances leading to the incident. In the mean time, CAMS and eventofficials are working with the relevant civil authorities to assist withtheir investigations." CAMS Chief Executive Officer, Graham Fountain, praised the actions ofofficials immediately following the incident. "We have to thank our Clipsal 500 Adelaide officials for their swift andprofessional actions as the loss of Ashley will no doubt have an effect onour many volunteers who work tirelessly at amateur and professional motorsport events around the country each weekend. "Our extensive counselling and support services will be offered to Ashley'sfamily and friends as well as to the competitors and officials involved inthe event to help them though this tragic time." CAMS will provide further details on Cooper's funeral arrangements when theybecome available. ---

[GtiMagic]

NO NO NO! R.I.P Ashley

[Exceler8]

NO Not Another Talented Driver Taken Away from Us...Why
R.I.P Ashley

[Mr_Cool]

R.I.P Ashely Cooper, a young talent taken so early

[carbontub]

I dont know or have never met Ashley but my heart felt sympathy goes out to all of Ashley's family and friends at this very difficult tme. R.I.P. mate.

[Mr_Cool]

R.I.P Ashley Cooper

[TSR]

Having not meet ASHLEY, it is always shocking to hear this news, my thoughts go to Ashley's family & freinds.

RIP ASHLEY COOPER

[Trevor]

Very, very sad news, condolences to everyone, especially his family

[Kerri]

Media release http://www.cams.com.au/content.asp?P...&ObjectID=1074

So sorry too read, all the best to Allan, Marie & Casey and the kids.

[Aarrgh8]

My sincere condolences to his family

There is nothing more I can say.

[Pro Racer]

condolences to all family and friends very sad news.

[Mr_Cool]

There's already a thread like this .....


R.I.P. Ashley Cooper, condolences to his family

[kramer]

Condolences to all associated. A rough time.



Kramer

[Pro Racer]

as i said in the other threadcondolences to family and friends.

i'm sure he is gearing up with some of the greats before him at the big race track in the sky.

[Muznik]

Another sad day for the motorsport family.

RIP Ashley.

Thoughts go out to family & friends.

[PVDA]

Sad day and my condolances and thoughts not only to his family & friends but to the trackside marshals and medics who did their best on the day.

Please lets make sure this thread remains a tribute to Ashley and keep the comments on the incident to other threads on the subject as has been done in the past.

[Silencer]

R.I.P Ashley

[D.R.T.]

Condolences to the Cooper family and friends.

Enjoyed watching Ashley go round in Commodore Cup.

A sad moment.

[Bulldog]

An extreme loss.

RIP Ashley Cooper.

My sicere condolences to his father Alan and the entire family.
We pray for you that he was unconscious imediatly and went doing something he loved.

[n.kuiper]

sad news hopefully this will encourage them to make more safety changes to the cars

[Suttory]

Very, very sad news. Condolences to Ashley Cooper's family and friends. He was slowly making his way up and to see it end like that, is just terrible. At least he died doing something he loved. RIP Ashley

[Crashwatcher]

My condolences to his friends and family...

[davelise]

A reminder to us all of how dangerous our sport is an how fragile we are.

RIP Ashley Cooper and strength to his family and friends.

[Dasher]

It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of former Commodore Cup colleague Ashley.

Albeit, he was doing what he loved, it is a sport that we choose to take our chances with, but would we choose to die for it, I don't think so?

Sincere condolences go to Allan,Maree,Casey & the kids and all family & crew members that we used to have a lot of good times with in Commodore Cup.

You will be missed.

David & Nick Parker

[thunderbolt]

Ashley Cooper Motorsport
Ashley Cooper: 11/07/80 – 25/02/08

Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series driver Ashley Cooper passed away this afternoon, at 1.00pm Adelaide time.
27 year old Cooper failed to regain consciousness, and succumbed to brain injuries after a high speed racing accident at the Clipsal 500 meeting in Adelaide on Saturday morning.
At his bedside were partner, Casey; parents Alan and Maree, and siblings Rebecca, Rachel and Aaron. Ashley and Casey’s two young children, Ella, 5, and Bailey, 3, are being cared for at home in Ulladulla with family.
Ashley’s father, Alan Cooper, has praised everybody involved in caring for Ashley since the accident; including trackside officials, Royal Adelaide Hospital staff and V8 Supercars Australia officials.
Alan also acknowledged the amazing support the family and team members have received from both the motorsport community, and the general public.
This is obviously a very difficult time for all those involved, and we would ask that members of the media respect the privacy of the family and do not contact them at this time.

http://www.ashleycooper.com.au/