Jesse Hockett

Jesse Hockett

Jesse "The Rocket" Hockett (September 7, 1983 – May 26, 2010) was an American sprint car racer. He made his debut in 1998 and went on to win numerous events in the course of his career.[1] In 2006, he became the O'Reilly Sprint Bandits TNT Midwest Swing Champion.

Hockett was killed by electrocution while using a pair of pliers to fix his trailer's electrical box, in his shop in Warsaw, Missouri in preparation for several races, including matches of the United States Auto Club and American Sprint Car Series. He was survived by his wife Tina Marie Church-Hockett, after barely being married three months on February 13, 2010.

Career highlights

  • Ulimate Challenge Non-wing Usac at Oskaloosa Speedway 2009
  • $12.5K USAC Perris Auto Speedway Oval Nationals in Perris, Ca 2008
  • $13K to win King of 360 Florida Speedweek in Tampa, Fl 2009
  • Swept 3 nights of 360 Western World at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix, Arizona 2008
  • 2 time back to back Ron Shuman Classics with SCRA and Bandits at Kansas City, Kansas
  • 2 time Sprint Bandit Champion 2007-2006
  • 1 Tour N Topless Championship 2007
  • Won Western Australia Championship in Perth Western Australia 2006
  • Raced in over 85 events in each of the last 4 seasons. Including 97 last season and 93 in 2007
  • Winged Outlaw Four Cylinder Sprint Champion 1999 (2nd year in racing)
  • Won in third feature start at Pleasanton, Kansas in 1998 in his first year racing

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