This is so unbelieveable that this has happened to such a great person.Jesse always walked around with a big smile on his face at the track because this is what he loved to do and that was race and put on a show for all the fans.And that he did! Jesse you be sadly missed by all your fans and all your racing buddies.All I can say it will be a sad day when we pull into the action track to race tomarrow night knowing you won't be here.RIP JESSE we will miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brian Cripe

Goodnight Motorsports

My prayers and deepest sympathies are with the Hockett family, I am so sad to hear this news... RIP Jesse

Was hoping this was a mistake, but his official site made it official. RIP JEsse.

http://jessehockett.homestead.com/

Thoughts and prayers with the family at this tragic time...

Emitt hahn and i promoted a usac sprint race a few years ago at lebanon mo.! I had jesse on tv radio sport talk and newspapers in the area for several days! He did great and we become friends and now i'am in terre haute and after a great day with 55 retired drivers i find this out with tears in my eyes

Jesse Hockett, a Hulman's hereos has gone on to race on in Heaven.

The "Rocket" was one of my absolute favorites. We he showed up it meant it was a big show. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. RIP Jesse.

R.I.P JESSE. Gonna miss seein you at the race track. You will be missed by everyone. GOD SPEED.

R.I.P. Rocket. You will be missed.

R.i.p