Sprint car titlist for his second time by just two points or two positions over danny lasoski, 277275. Jesse the rocket hockett, one of this countrys best young sprint car drivers, died may 26 in an accident while preparing his equipment for the memorial day racing weekend. To set bacons grandview backstory, in 2017, bacon started sixth and worked his way to lead laps 2535 before being overtaken by c. Sprint car award saturday night at the 57th annual knoxville nationals. Vkcc motorsports helped make jesse hockett, and jesse hockett helped make vkcc motorsports. We may never see another vkcc motorsports car on the track again and we will miss that, but we will miss jesse far more. Jesse hockett killed in tragic accident speed sport. Jesse hockett had been electrocuted working on his hauler in preparation.
We have information, driver profiles, race results, photos, history, statistics, and interactive features such as polls and a message board. The top winged sprint car drivers across the country compete in ascs competition, with the best of the best gunning for that precious and. Hockett, 26, was electrocuted while working on a generator in his trailer. The event is named in memory of openwheel champion jesse hockett, who lost his life in a shop accident in 2010 and his cousin and crew chief, daniel mcmillin, who was killed in an auto accident in 2006. The five race swing, in keeping with tradition will open with the napa auto parts thunder on the hill signature event at the grandview speedway. Jesses career highlight include winning the points championship in 1999 which is his greatest accomplishment. September 23, 20 there are few names in sprint car racing that evoke emotion like that of jesse. May 26, 2010 the nation lost one of its most daring sprint car drivers on wednesday afternoon, as jesse hockett lost his life in an accident in his. This years jesse hockett classic marked bacons 18th career usac amsoil national sprint car series and his first napa auto parts thunder on the hill racing series win. The broken arrow, ok, native will pull doubleduty all three nights, piloting the bbr no. The powri lucas oil war wingless sprints will also be running in memory of jesse hockett and daniel mcmillin. Dover finished seventh and ninth, respectively, at. There is no forgetting a legend like jesse hockett. What it takes to run with those guys, it costs a lot.
Apr 16, 2020 now 25 years old, hockett has emerged over the past few seasons as arguably the most versatile driver in sprint car racing. May 26, 2010 jesse was a nationally recognized sprint car driver. News, photos, results, and more from dozens of associations. In 2006, he became the oreilly sprint bandits tnt midwest swing champion. Browse hundreds of tracks for news, events, photos, and more. Jesse and daniel impacted the sport in so many positive ways, robinson said. He is known as the jesse the rocket hockett jesse s dad and his brother raced, and he followed them into the 4cyl sprints in 1998. Sep 20, 2019 dont miss the second of three appearances of 2019 at the diamond of dirt tracks by the lucas oil ascs sprint car dirt series national tour. According to iowa speed week coordinator tom schmeh, at this point, only mark dobmeier can mathematically take the jesse hockett mr. This is the first win since the passing of car owner richard hoffman and with this being the jesse hockett race, i was close friends with him too. The american sprint car series is the largest sprint car sanctioning body in the world.
We struggled with the ruts in three and four a bit, but we were able to get up to. World of outlaws sprint cars bristol motor speedway june 9th. May 27, 2010 simage2514,400,y,center sprint car driver jesse hockett lost his life yesterday afternoon results of injuries suffered in an accident in his race shop in warsaw, missouri. Hockett died in 2010 at the age of 26 while working in his racing trailer. Following the cox design iowa speed week, terry mccarl of iowa is the 2015 jesse hockett mr. The lucas oil ascs national series will be there, along with the powri war wingless sprint cars. Hockett went on to victory land times in his career that included stints with usac, scra, ascs lucas oil sprint car series and the spring bandits, where he.
Jesse the rocket hockett, one of this countrys best young sprintcar drivers, died may 26 in an accident while preparing his equipment for the memorial day racing weekend. Jun 01, 2010 his victory in the 40lap race came in the inaugural jesse hockett classic, honoring the memory of the late driver who won last years grandview feature and recently succumbed to injuries suffered in a shop accident. Reading, pa driver steven drevicki has enjoyed much local success and now he moves into the national spotlight entering the th annual usac eastern storm, a marquis event of the usac amsoil sprint car national championship. September 23, 20 there are few names in sprint car racing that evoke emotion like that of jesse hockett and daniel mcmillin. Ascs warrior region presented by impact signs, awnings, and wraps ascsw 2020 class. May 26, 2010 jesse hockett, 26 the united states auto club is deeply saddened at the news of the untimely death of 26yearold jesse hockett who died wednesday as a result of an electrical accident at his warsaw, missouri shop. Finally, posted the news release that everyone didnt want to hear. May 29, 2010 jesse hockett, age 26, of warsaw, passed away wednesday, may 26, 2010, at his shop near his home, due to injuries sustained in an electrical accident. The racing world was shaken sunday with news that world of outlaws sprint car driver jason johnson died following a crash in wisconsin. From news and results, to online fantasy racing has it all. Every time i would see jesse, he would still make me feel like i was the greatest sprint car driver ever. Every time i would see jesse, he would still make me feel like i was the greatest sprint car driver. Dont miss the second of three appearances of 2019 at the diamond of dirt tracks by the lucas oil ascs sprint car dirt series national tour. With the lucas oil national series backed by numerous regional series, one can catch all the excitement of an ascs sprint car race at racetracks across the united states.
May 26, 2010 check jesse out in the june 09 issue of sprint and midget magazine. Usac champ car series indianapolis 500 results iroc langers juice s2 series a1 grand prix n. News official website for usac national sprint car driver. His victory in the 40lap race came in the inaugural jesse hockett classic, honoring the memory of the late driver who won last years grandview feature and recently succumbed to injuries suffered in a shop accident. He splits his time among a wide variety of series usac, ascs, 360, 410, world of outlaws and on any given night, youre liable to see hockett anywhere there is a sprint car race.
The 7 th annual jesse hockettdaniel mcmillin memorial race is set for this coming weekend sept. Jesse was a nationally recognized sprint car driver. In 2012, they worked their way through the micro ranks. Jesse hockett last race xx speedway 52310 duration. The most comprehensive sprint car racing website on the web. He is known as the jesse the rocket hockett jesses dad and his brother raced, and he followed them into the 4cyl sprints in 1998. This page is for racing updates for david gravel who is a 410 sprint car driver who hails from watertown, ct.
Check jesse out in the june 09 issue of sprint and midget magazine. The sight of the black doolinghayward motorsports no. Jesse hockett the rocket the official fan page posts. Jun 23, 2007 jesse hockett last race xx speedway 52310 duration. News the official website for ascs sprint car driver.
Brady ran second in his friday ascs heat race after starting fifth. Touring car championship grandam series american le mans series x1r pro cup series nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour fia formula two series whelen southern modified tour. Apr 17, 2020 jesse hocketts wide experience in recent years probably gives him more credibility than anyone in terms of understanding the differences in the major sprint series in the united states. News reports started coming in late in the afternoon that jesse hockett had been killed in a freak accident. Now 25 years old, hockett has emerged over the past few seasons as arguably the most versatile driver in sprint car racing. Apr 21, 2019 the five race swing, in keeping with tradition will open with the napa auto parts thunder on the hill signature event at the grandview speedway. And even if mark wins the 50lap amain tonight, all brian has to do is finish nineteenth or better to clinch his first mr. If you have any sprint car news, results, or photos please send them to me. Sprint car title, will be highlighted by twelve pointspaying features over ten nights for four divisions of sprint cars at two different tracks just 26 miles apart in south central iowa. The 7 th annual jesse hockett daniel mcmillin memorial race is set for this coming weekend sept.
Dont miss the first of three appearances of 2019 at the diamond of dirt tracks by the lucas oil ascs sprint car dirt series national tour. Brown tops hodnett, sweet in 16th annual jesse hockett mr. Jesse hockett 360 2 bryan clauson nonwinged 2 2008 cody darrah 410 jac haudenschild 410 2 jack dover 360 wayne johnson 360 jesse hockett nonwinged tony jones nonwinged 2007 tim kaeding 410 tim crawley 360 daron clayton nonwinged 2 2006 ricky stenhouse, jr. The biggest challenge with usac is the money, he said. News official website for usac national sprint car. The powri lucas oil war sprints will also be running in memory of jesse hockett and daniel mcmillin. Knoxville brian brown was awarded with the 2017 jesse hockett mr. It had rained a lot and it was pretty rough, he says.
And even if mark wins the 50lap amain tonight, all brian has to do is finish nineteenth or. He splits his time among a wide variety of series usac, ascs, 360, 410, world of outlaws and on any given night, youre liable to see hockett anywhere there is. Sprint car driver killed in crash at bradenton racetrack. Jesse hockettdaniel mcmillin memorial this weekend.
Sprint car title saturday night by finishing third in the 50lap goodyear knoxville nationals at the. Brady bacon will take in this weekends jesse hockettdaniel mcmillin memorial at wheatland, missouris lucas oil speedway on thursday, friday and saturday. News the official website for ascs sprint car driver, jack. Hockett had competed in 79 usac sprint car races since 2004 and won last seasons usac ultimate challenge at oskaloosa, iowa and the opening 2009. Sep 19, 2019 dont miss the first of three appearances of 2019 at the diamond of dirt tracks by the lucas oil ascs sprint car dirt series national tour. Jesse hockett racing career profile driver database. Messages of sorrow and rip were left on his facebook fan page by friends and fans but details were not available for some time. The 2010 cox design iowa speedweek, awarding the jesse hockett mr. Sep 20, 2017 there is no forgetting a legend like jesse hockett. Aug 12, 2011 sprint car title and dedicates cox design iowa speed week to the late earl gaerte knoxville, iowa august 14, 2011 national sprint car hall of fame nschof inductee sammy swindell earned his second consecutive jesse hockett mr. Jesse hocketts wide experience in recent years probably gives him more credibility than anyone in terms of understanding the differences in the major sprint series in the united states.
Jesse hockett, age 26, of warsaw, passed away wednesday, may 26, 2010, at his shop near his home, due to injuries sustained in an electrical accident. Jesse hockett sprint car racing news, schedules, results. The united states auto club is deeply saddened at the news of the untimely death of 26yearold jesse hockett who died wednesday as a result of an electrical accident at his warsaw, missouri shop. Dover finished seventh and ninth, respectively, at lucas oil speedway with the lucas oil ascs national tour. Hockett was a rising star in both winged and nonwing sprint car racing, collecting feature wins in his short career. Jesse s career highlight include winning the points championship in 1999 which is his greatest accomplishment. This is a collection of some of the best writers and photographers in the country all with one purpose in mind sprint cars. Usac eastern storm opens at grandview speedway with. He began racing at the age of 14, winning his first feature in only his third start at the linn county speedway in pleasanton, ks.
Jesse the rocket hockett september 7, 1983 may 26, 2010 was an american sprint car racer. We actually got a good spot in the heat and we had a good car. He also competed in the world of outlaws sprint car tour, having made his debut in the series in 2003. Starting out in go karts in 2008 with his brother, samuel wagner. He made his debut in 1998 and went on to win numerous events in the course of his career.
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