Jesse "The Rocket" Hockett (September 7, 1983 – May 26, 2010) was an American sprint car racer.

He also competed in the World of Outlaws sprint car tour, having made his debut in the series in 2003.

[2] 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.

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