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Topic: Jesse Hockett for Sprint Car HOF
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July 07, 2010 at
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Posted By: darnall on July 07 2010 at 03:49:37 PM
RRLugnut...
The Sprint Car HOF is already loaded with inductees who were primarily regional stars. Just look at the list on their website or Wikipedia. Many of them never toured the country or followed a national series. I do feel all of the inductees deserve to be in there. Not wasting half of your life running up and down a highway has no bearing on the caliber of racer you are.
Now, how many of the current inductees had won 130 features by age 26??? How many of them won in the USA and Austrailia? How many won winged and non wing? How many won CROWN JEWEL races in Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Arizona & California. Oval nationals, Ron Shuman Classic x2, Ultimate challenge, Ronald Laney King of the 360's, Western World, Last Race at Manzy, 2 USAC features in one night in Pennsylvania...the list goes on and on and on...
If someone with those stats is considered a "REGIONAL RACER" then I guess Nancy Pelosi is a "Local Politician"????
V8j......
The rules for induction are also on the website.... someone who is deceased is eligible 6 months after their death regardless of weather or not they were born 50 years ago. Robbie Stanley was born in November of 1967 and inducted into the HOF 38 years after birth in 2005.
Once again i repeat... EVERYONE ALREADY INDUCTED DESERVES TO BE THERE...
And once again I will say the Hockett being inducted is a no-brainer. The stats by age 26 speak for themselves. The stats compared to some current inductees speak for themselves. The versatility, the personality, everything that was or is Jesse Hockett is HOF caliber....tragedy or not.
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right on brother! Thx Darnall!
"Grip it and Rip it, just don't Flip it!"
R.I.P. Lester
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Posted By: RRLugNut on July 05 2010 at 04:52:35 PM
No disrespect at all. Jesse was a great racer and what happened was so sad, still is very sad. However I do not think Jesse accomplished enough on the "National" level to be inducted to the Hall of Fame. Now if there was a MidWest regional Hall of Fame then yes. I do understand he won some races out of the MidWest but not enough in my opinion. I know it hurts to lose a loved one. Its not an easy thing to go through but you cant induct someone because of a tradegy. Im sure this will ruffle some feathers but its not meant to at all. Jesse was one of my favorite guys to watch race, he drove as hard as he could each time out. I just feel that the Hall of Fame is for drivers who have accomplished alot across the country over alot of years. Sadly Jesse wont have that chance and if he did who knows what the future would of been for him. RIP Jesse you will never be forgotten.
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In what world are you saying "accomplished enough on the national level" if Jesse could have raced on the moon he would have figured a way to get there, you should be so lucky to travel to all the different tracks that man was racing at and winning at.
Grady
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July 08, 2010 at
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I think it could be for drivers who accomplished alot in sprint car racing, period..no matter where. And drivers that made an impact. I think he made quite an impact. i know i had a BLAST watching him race on the west coast the few times he was here. Including Calistoga when he was only like, 22, and kicked aasss
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July 09, 2010 at
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Thats what i'm talking about....thanks ya'll!
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July 14, 2010 at
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Keep it goin! We're gettin his red-headed ass in there one way or another!
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July 18, 2010 at
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Need more people to join....Thanks!
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July 22, 2010 at
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keep on keepin on people....appreciate all the love and support. Also need to support Travis, Wayne, and Tyson. Tyson, RIP my friend....theres a big goofey red-headed kid up there that doesn't mind good help....
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July 26, 2010 at
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Probably already in it up above....
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July 30, 2010 at
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Heard there's an article in the newest edition of sc&m mag talking about jesse getting into thre hall....anyone seen it?
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August 03, 2010 at
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Love you Jess....you should see my personal Jesse of Fame
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August 06, 2010 at
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Can't wait to see what you do for the 50th and Osky....i know you'll have a hand in it....
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August 10, 2010 at
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Mr. Sprint Car....you dog you....
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August 13, 2010 at
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gotta happen, will make sure of it! ; )
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August 16, 2010 at
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any pictures of the car in front of the NSCHoF??
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August 16, 2010 at
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i took pictures of it but have no idea how to send them to you.
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August 16, 2010 at
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Posted By: 4-time15 on August 16 2010 at 03:26:41 PM
i took pictures of it but have no idea how to send them to you.
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Did u do it with a digital camera? Phone? I can prolly walk ya through it....my email is [email protected]
Thanks!
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August 18, 2010 at
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Thanks 4time!
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August 20, 2010 at
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supposed to be an article in SC&M about Jesse and HoF....haven't seen it yet
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August 26, 2010 at
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Always #1 bud!
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September 01, 2010 at
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Love ya buddy, miss ya everyday....
"Grip it and Rip it, just don't Flip it!"
R.I.P. Lester
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