By Bryan Hulbert
TULSA, Okla. (May 23, 2016) In the Sprint Car racing, the names Jesse Hockett and Daniel McMillin conjure memories of racing, family, and friendship. Their passing hit the Sprint Car world like a hammer, and their loss is still felt to this day.
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The Double X Speedway in California, Mo. was Jesse’s house, and to prove that, there routinely would be a pot of cash going with the standing bet of dropping to the tail and having to win the A-Feature. Because this was such a defining trait of Jesse, that tradition has been carried on in the annual Tribute to Jesse and Daniel at the Show-Me quarter mile.
As reported on the Warrior Region’s Facebook page, the current bet to drop to the tail is just shy of $1,000. The offer goes to drivers who make the redraw on Sunday, May 29. Give up your starting spot, drop to the tail, and go “Hockett Style” through the field for the win. Last year the challenge with the pledge and purse money was a little over $6,000. Jonathan Cornell took the challenge, but came up short of claiming the cash with a fifth place finish.
Anyone wanting to kick in to the pot can do so by contacting ASCS Warrior Director, Larry Hol at ldhol@hotmail.com.
Going into this Sunday at the Double X Speedway, Cornell already made four visits to the Missouri oval with an even split of wins and runner-ups. In ASCS Warrior Region competition, Cornell scored his first victory of 2016 this past Friday night at the Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia to bring his overall total to three triumphs on the season.
With a 107 point advantage, the driver closest in the chase is Evan Martin. Defending Hockett Tribute winner, Austin Alumbaugh, holds third with Cody Baker and Danny Thoman making up the top-five with the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region presented by Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps. Tyler Thomas, Jay Russell, Tyler Blank, Chris Morgan, and Kyle Bellm round out the top-ten.
In five A-Features this season, four drivers have found Victory Lane with Brandon Hanks finding his way there twice.
Sunday, May 29 at the Double X Speedway gets underway at 7:30 P.M. (CT). Admission is $15 and includes Super Stocks, Hobby Stocks, and 600cc Winged Micros. For more information on the Double X Speedway, log onto http://www.xxspeedway.com or find them on Facebook.
The Warrior Region of the American Sprint Car Series is brought to you by Speedway Motors and Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps. Find out more on these great companies and what they can do for your racing program or business today at http://www.speedwaymotors.com or http://www.impact4800.com.
For continued updates on the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region presented by Impact Signs, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.
Season So Far:
2016 ASCS Warrior Region Winners: Brandon Hanks 2; Brian Brown 1; John Carney II 1; Jonathan Cornell 1;
2016 ASCS Warrior Region Standings (Top 10): 1. Jonathan Cornell 783; 2. Evan Martin 676; 3. Austin Alumbaugh 674; 4. Cody Baker 632; 5. Danny Thoman 622; 6. Tyler Thomas 559; 7. Jay Russell 400; 8. Tyler Blank 397; 9. Chris Morgan 356; 10. Kyle Bellm 342;