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Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Returns to Nashville, Richmond
Mooresville, N.C. – Jennifer Jo Cobb announced Wednesday that she will return to driving the No. 13 Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing (JJCR) Ford Mustang entry beginning at Richmond International Raceway on Friday, April 29. In addition to her NNS efforts, Cobb will also pilot her No. 10 JJCR Ford F-150 in at least two more NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) events this season, including this week’s Bully Hill Vineyards 200 at Nashville Superspeedway and the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway on June 4. Cobb has raced in five NNS races in 2011 and one NCWTS event, in which she piloted the No. 10 JJCR F-150 at Daytona International Speedway and posted a sixth place finish. Following Daytona, Cobb partnered with Chase Mattioli Racing and since, Mattioli has been … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series, Truck Series
Cobb focused on business, can’t wait for Bristol drama to subside
By Lee Montgomery Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Jennifer Jo Cobb lost her Nationwide Series ride moments before last weekend’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway. But in the days since, she’s been overwhelmed with encouragement and support and has turned something negative into something positive. The biggest Nationwide story out of Bristol last weekend wasn’t Kyle Busch’s victory. It was the brouhaha between Cobb and her former car owner, Rick Russell, over Cobb’s refusal to start-and-park the 2nd Chance Motorsports Ford. Accusations flew back and forth—and continue to—but Cobb has come out smelling like a rose. For starters, Rick Ware Racing hired her to run the team’s No. 41 in this weekend’s race at Auto Club Speedway. “I’ve got a ride for California, my T-shirt sales have quadrupled this week, I’ve got … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Cobb to Compete at Auto Club Speedway for Rick Ware Racing
Mooresville, N.C. – Jennifer Jo Cobb has announced that she will drive the No. 41 Rick Ware Racing (RWR) entry in this Saturday’s Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway. The agreement is a one-race deal with future race possibilities. Cobb is continuing to explore options for the remainder of the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) season. The event will mark Cobb’s first time competing at Auto Club Speedway, as well as her first time driving for RWR. “I’m so excited to go racing this weekend,” Cobb said. “I can’t thank Rick Ware Racing enough for giving me this opportunity. Mr. Ware was the first team owner that told me he had my back and that was before I had even done my first TV interview. He is a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Jennifer Jo Cobb Looks to Make Speedweeks History
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 14, 2011) – Jennifer Jo Cobb is looking to make Daytona Speedweeks history at the “World Center of Speed,” the Daytona International Speedway this week. Cobb, who competed full-time in the Camping World Truck Series in 2010, is entered in both the Camping World Truck Series and the Nationwide Series events at Daytona this week. She is looking to become the first female to race two NASCAR national touring events at Speedweeks in the history of the famed track. Cobb will have to make the Nationwide Series on speed in the No. 79 2nd Chance Motorsports Ford Mustang, but is locked into the Camping World Truck race with her own No. 10 LillysCosmetics.com Ford F-150. “This is going to be the biggest week in my racing … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series, Truck Series
Jennifer Jo Cobb Returning to Site of Her Career-Best Finish
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – If history is an indicator of what’s to come, Jennifer Jo Cobb should be excited about returning to Nashville Superspeedway. Cobb only has one prior start at the 1.33-mile oval, but earned her highest finish in a national touring series event there in the 2004 ARCA Series race. Cobb finished the race in seventh-place and plans on applying the same tact that landed her in the top-10 to this weekend’s Nashville 200. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
Cobb Taking Conservative Approach in Martinsville Debut
Mooresville, N.C. (March 23, 2010) – Jennifer Jo Cobb will make her inaugural start at Martinsville Speedway in this weekend’s Kroger 250. The Kansas City, Kan., native plans to take a conservative approach as she navigates the historic half-mile oval in her No. 10 Driven Ford F-150 for the first time. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
Jennifer Jo Cobb Ready for Atlanta
Huntersville, NC – Jennifer Jo Cobb is ready to get back into her JJC Racing Ford and make her first laps at Atlanta Motor Speedway. “This is one of the few places that I have no on-track experience at all. I’ve at least made a few laps at most tracks, whether it was in another racing series or as an instructor at the Richard Petty Driving Experience, but never before at Atlanta.” … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing to Debut in Daytona
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – There is a new team ready to compete in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this season. Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing will debut the No. 10 Ford F-150 in the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at the Daytona International Speedway on February 12. Cobb will attempt a full schedule with the goal of winning the Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year title and inspire others that age or gender is no obstacle. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
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