To my cousin Michael, you were my child hood hero! I looked up to you In so many ways from when mum was taking me to Claremont speedway from the age of 2 weeks old and up until I saw you for the last time. I would love watching you race, you were smooth cool and calm behind the wheel of what ever you drove. I always wanted to be just like you, I wanted to race and I wanted to win. I even used to sit in your Speedcar not even being able to see over the dash and pretend I was out there driving until another kid wanted to sit in there. Everyone would say one day matt you will be big enough to drive one. To have a drive in a Sprintcar or Speedcar was my only dream in the whole world not even winning lotto. One day Mum and myself were with the family at a private track when Michael looked at me and said are you gonna put a race suit on matt or what, I think I stood there for for a few seconds then I said shit yeah and before I knew it I was sitting in Michaels AUS # 1 Fighter Speedcar ready to go out as Michael was giving me some tips after maybe 30 odd laps they were waving me in, It was the best thing in the whole world that could happen. Michael made my dream come true, then Michael let me behind the wheel of his Sprintcar at the Perth Motorplex mum and aunty bub had there stop watches out timing me I think they were mid 16's for the first time in one you couldn't wipe that smile off my face for some time so for Michael to let me live my only dream plays a very special place in my heart! So in memory I had Michael Figliomeni "The Magic Man 34" tattooed on my chest so he will be even closer to my heart everyday... We miss you very much Michael and will always love you mate thanks for being an awesome cousin. Love Matthew Boyd