Posted By: PCR FAN 2 on December 22 2009 at 11:42:14 PM
Jesse "the Rocket" Hockett Is Brisbane Bound
Jak posted Wednesday December 23, 2009.
Titan Garages Brisbane International Speedway Promoter John Kelly and Motorguard Motorsport team principle John Weatherall are pleased to announce that Jesse Hockett will pilot the USA 1 Motorguard Maxim during the Summer Of Speed Sprintcar events in Brisbane starting Boxing Night, December 26.
Hockett, from Warsaw Missouri, contacted the Speedway following the news of the withdrawal of Cody Darrah from his Australian tour and has been in negotiations with Kelly, Weatherall and Darrah over the past twenty-four hours to secure the last minute opportunity to race in Brisbane.
"We very pleased to have Jesse come on board at the eleventh hour, it's a great result for all concerned really." explained Kelly from his raceway office.
"First and foremost we have a commitment to our patrons, track sponsors and owners to provide them with entertaining racing at our venue and the best way we can do that at this time of the year is to run a number of major shows with visiting American drivers racing against the best in Australia."
"Jesse is a very good winged and non-wing driver and comes to us very highly recommended by a number of people in the States. I'm sure he will quickly become a fan favourite in Brisbane with his hammer down style of driving, we're really looking forward to introducing him to the fans on Saturday night."
Kelly and Weatherall would also like to acknowledge the role Cody Darrah and his father Joe have played in securing Jesse for these events in Brisbane. Cody is unavailable for the trip due to testing commitments he has with Kasey Kahne Racing ahead of his full-time ride with the team in the 2010 World Of Outlaws Championship.
With Hockett winging his way to Australia, Saturday night's International Sprintcar Series event will once again now feature three Americans against a very strong Qld contingent. Hocket, Brent Kaeding and Bud Kaeding will go head to head with last start winner Todd Wanless, Pete Thorley, Darren Jensen, David "Blingy" Muir and a host of other stars in the thirty-lap Feature event.
Saturday night's action-packed program also features the Australia vs Rest Of The World Demolition Derby, Rollover Cars and a huge Christmas Fireworks display plus the AMCA Nationals, ASCF Junior Sedans, Club Sedans, Ford v Holden Sedans, Brisbane Sedans and Outlaw Sedans.
International Sprintcar Series - Nominations:
Allan Woods, Anthony Lambert, Brent Kaeding, Brent Kratzmann, Brett Thomas, Bud Kaeding, Craig Stevenson, Dan Murray, Darren Jensen, David Muir, Des Collier, Jesse Hockett, Kevin Titman, Luke Rowell, Mark Pholi, Matthew Butler, Paul Morris, Paul Rooks, Peter Thorley, Richard Morgan, Ronnie Barber, Steven White, Steven Wright, Tim Garrett, Todd Wanless.
Event Information:
Date: Saturday December 26, 2009
Venue: Titan Garages Brisbane International Speedway (BIS)
Location: 63 Colebard Street West, Archerfield, Queensland
Adults: $27.00
Students & Pensioners (with Photo ID): $22.00
Teens: 13 - 15 yrs: $15.00, Children: 5 - 12 yrs: $10.00
Family Passes: $65.00 (2 adults + 2 children 12yrs or under)
Pit gates open 2:45pm, main gates 3:45pm.
Early racing from approx. 4:45pm, main program from 6:00pm.
Parking is available at the track for $3.00. Racing finishes by 10.30pm.
Main Event: International Sprintcar Series (Round 1) presented by Ausdeck Patios and Roofing
Additional programmed events include: Australia v Rest Of The World Demolition Derby, Rollover Cars, Fireworks, AMCA Nationals, ASCF Junior Sedans, Club Sedans, Ford v Holden Sedans, Brisbane Sedans and Outlaw Sedans.
Event general admission and pit gate tickets for the event are only available at the Speedway on race day. Race day information, including track weather updates, is available by calling the Speedway Infoline on (07) 3277 7745.
Summer Of Speed Schedule:
December 26 - International Sprintcar Series, Australia v Rest Of The World Demolition Derby, Rollover Cars, Fireworks, AMCA Nationals, ASCF Junior Sedans, Club Sedans, Ford v Holden Sedans, Brisbane Sedans and Outlaw Sedans.
January 1 - International Sprintcar Series, V8 Dirt Modified Australian Title (Qualifying), Wingless Sprints, Sigmas, Open Sedans.
January 2 - V8 Dirt Modified Australian Title (Final), Litre Sprints, Compact Speedcars, Stock Cars, Ford v Holden Sedans, Dwarf Cars, BIS Sedans
January 6 - Capalaba Wreckers Sprintcar Cup ($10,000 to win, thirty-five lap Feature), Midgets, Fireworks
January 8 - Performance Wholesale World Series Sprintcars / Titan Garages Australian Sprintcar Open (Qualifying), AMCA Nationals
January 9 - Performance Wholesale World Series Sprintcars / Titan Garages Australian Sprintcar Open ($20,000 to win, fifty lap Final), Wingless Sprints, Litre Sprints
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