[i (Bill W) September 22, 2009]
Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett hit “Blackjack” with win #21 on the season last Saturday night, and with the 21st in his career at the Double X Speedway in California, Missouri. The win came in the Jesse Hockett Racing #77, but he will bring out the VKCC Motorsports/Tom Buch #13 out for the first time in several weeks this weekend for action in Illinois and Missouri.
It was Season Championship night at the Double X Speedway with a special event on Saturday. The Winged Outlaw Warriors were competing up the road in Moberly, so the field was slim at both venues. “There weren’t too many cars, because Moberly (24 Raceway) was running at the same time,” says Jesse. “We were able to start up front in the heat (which he won), and the car was working well.”
Starting up front in the feature, there was little doubt that it would be tough to defuse “The Rocket”, especially with rival Randy Martin suffering mechanical difficulties. “I don’t know what it is about the place, but it just suits my style so well,” says Jesse. “It helps to start up front, and get out there and run, but we have been really good there lately.”
With a relatively early finish, Jesse had thoughts of two features in one night. “We packed up the car really fast at Double X, because Moberly was running way behind,” he says. “We loaded up, and headed that direction to see if we could start in the back of the feature. We got within ten miles of the track, and they pushed off the sprint cars for the main, so we turned around and went home.”
Last weekend’s light schedule allowed Jesse and the team time to work on their new shop. “We’ve been working hard on the new shop, and we’ll be able to work in there really soon,” he reports. “We worked on it over the weekend, so that’s why we stayed close to home this week.”
This weekend will be different. With $7,100 going to the winner of the Shaheen’s Blast from the Past 410 feature at the Morgan County Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois, Jesse will be on hand Friday. The VKCC Motorsports/Tom Buch team will then compete for the first time with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series since the Knoxville 360 Nationals. The race will be held at the Lucas Oil Speedway near Wheatland, Missouri. “It’ll be a busy weekend, as far as changing motors and a little travel, but it will feel good to get back in the groove a little,” says Jesse.
On the Web
To learn more about Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett, including updated results and photos, visit http://JesseHockett.com!
T-Shirt Trivia!
Jesse is getting caught up on his backlog of t-shirt orders this week. Please be patient!
Last week’s answer: Since the question was asked before Jesse’s win on Saturday, we’ll go with the winning answer as 20 wins at Double X.
Last week’s winner: Chris Hall from Conneaut Lake, PA
This week’s question: Jesse finished second in his first career appearance at the Lucas Oil Speedway near Wheatland, Missouri. Who won that race?
Each week, we’ll be giving away a Jesse Hockett t-shirt to our trivia winner! We will draw a winner from the correct answers submitted on Friday following the release. Submit your trivia answer, along with your name, address and t-shirt size to sprntcar@iowatelecom.net! Put "Hockett Trivia" in the subject line.
Rocket Rambles
It seems like a long time ago when Jesse won the $13,000 “King of the 360’s” at East Bay Raceway Park near Tampa, Florida, but that was the first of his 21 wins thus far in 2009. His biggest win came at the Casey’s Ultimate Challenge in August at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa when he took home a check for $15,000. He has seven wings at Double X, four at Lake Ozark Speedway near Eldon, Missouri, two at Manzanita Speedway near Phoenix, two in one night with USAC at Grandview Speedway in Pennsylvania, one at the US36 Raceway near Osborn, Missouri with Mark Burch’s wing and three during ASCS Northwest Speedweek in Oregon (Southern Oregon Speedway, Cottage Grove Speedway, Willamette Speedway).
Partner Spotlight – Rod End Supply
Jesse says, “Bob Douglas at Rod End Supply has been one of my biggest supporters since I started racing. I feel they are the best out there as far as holding together.”
Whether your running a go-cart, micro, mini-sprint, midget, modified, late model, sprint or a tractor, Rod End Supply has the assortment of rod ends, radius rods, and specialty products that will help you lead the field in performing at your maximum potential. At Rod End Supply, “They don’t just sell ‘em, they race ‘em! Visit them on the web at www.RodEndSupply.com or call 1-800-284-2902 today!
Rocket Hockett
“Rocket Hockett” is an up close look at the past, present and future of Jesse Hockett. To receive "Rockett Hockett", send an e-mail to sprntcar@iowatelecom.net with "Hockett" in the subject line.
Jesse would like to thank the partners of the VKCC Motorsports/Tom Buch team, including Parker Store of Phoenix, AMS Waterfall Systems, Rod End Supply, LRB Manufacturing, Penske Shocks, Butlerbuilt Professional Seat Systems, Diversified Machine, Inc., Fischer Body Shop, Simpson, Hoosier, Conroy Bleeders, ARP Fasteners, Indy Race Parts, Massey’s Truck and Tank Repair, RMS Racing Engines, Pro Powder Coating, Korte Transportation, Rocket Graphics, Lucas Oil, Weld Racing, Spike Products, Maxwell, Red Onion Lounge, Engler, Barnes Dry Sump Oil Systems, FSR Racing Products, RH2, Canyon Apparel, JEI, Total Seal Piston Rings, JE Pistons and Wings Unlimited for all their help!.
- Bill Wright on Sep 23, 2009
- Article Date: 9/23/2009