Jesse Hockett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jesse Hockett

Race car driver, The last of the outlaws

Date of Birth: 07-Sep-1983

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 26-May-2010

Profession: engineer, racing automobile driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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.
In 2006, he became the O'Reilly Sprint Bandits TNT Midwest Swing Champion.
He also competed in the World of Outlaws sprint car tour, having made his debut in the series in 2003.Hockett was killed by electrocution while using a pair of pliers to fix his trailer's electrical box, and found by his wife, in his shop in Warsaw, Missouri in preparation for several races.
He was survived by his wife Tina Marie Church-Hockett, after barely being married three months on February 13, 2010.