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 Warsaw, MO, shop.
The 26-year-old suffered fatal injuries while working on an electrical box in his trailer while prepping for a four-day Memorial Day weekend of racing that was to include Thursday’s USAC event at Terre Haute, weekly action near home at Sedalia on Friday and then the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series Steve King Memorial at the Jetmore Motorplex on Saturday and Sunday.
Related Link: Jesse Hockett remembered as hard-charging, humble driver
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Inside Florida Racing returned to the Internet “airwaves” Wednesday night with hosts Jack Smith, Rick Anges and Scott McAllister.
Inside Florida Racing May 19, 2010
Guests included 2009 Promoter of the Year Don Rehm, Orlando Speedworld promoter Rick Bristol and Mini Stock racer and longtime observer of Florida racing Rex Hollinger.
Some comments from fans included:
–“It was the best show you guys have ever done”
–“I thought the diversity of the announcers was excellent. I missed the opening of the show, so I didn’t hear the introductions of all the different hosts. However, they all seemed knowledgeable, positive, and seemed to play well off of each other. They made me want to listen, just to hear what they might say next.”
Inside Florida Racing will return to a regular schedule in June.
Dirt World hosted by Joe Linebarier and Billy Ausburn will return to a weekly format also beginning in June.
An announcement will be made shortly about the date and time of the presentation of the Driver of the Year Hilderbrand Jeweler’s ring.
May 19, 2010 Show
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