Hockman Teams With Friends Of Jaclyn For Tulsa Shootout

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. – Case Hockman will help to champion awareness for the battle against pediatric cancer during the 40th annual Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout powered by NOS Energy Drink.

Hockman has partnered with the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation to carry the charity’s striking blue, yellow, and pink colors aboard his AB Enterprises No. 17a inside the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Okla.

It will be the first time that Friends of Jaclyn has served in a full primary capacity at the Tulsa Shootout.

Founded in 2005, the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization with a mission to improve the quality of life for children with pediatric brain tumors and other childhood cancers, while also raising awareness about said diseases.

Jaclyn Murphy, the foundation’s namesake who was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 2005 at the age of nine, both survived her tumor with the support of the Northwestern University women’s lacrosse team and later graduated from Marist College in 2016 with a degree in communications.

Since its inception, Friends of Jaclyn has assisted more than 1,000 families whose children are affected by brain tumors or other forms of childhood cancer.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to help the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation with their mission of raising awareness about pediatric cancer and the impact that ‘the beast’ has on affected kids and their families,” said Hockman. “The goal is simple: every lap matters when it comes to spreading the word about pediatric cancer and finding support for those in the fight, just like every moment matters to the kids because of what they’re going through.”

“We’re so appreciative of Case and what he’s doing in carrying our banner on his micro sprint at the Tulsa Shootout,” said Denis Murphy, founder of the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation. “Cancer affects so many families in all walks of life, but when it comes to the young kids we try to lift up, it’s about providing them the support to fight even harder and, hopefully, win the battle in the end. Case will be able to put Friends of Jaclyn in front of thousands of fans in Tulsa who we hope will be inspired to support the cause.”

To support the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, click here or visit https://casehockmanracing.com/ and click the “Donate” button underneath the logo on the main page.

Set for Dec. 31 through Jan. 4, the Tulsa Shootout marks the kickoff to the 2025 racing season. It will be Hockman’s third time competing at the Mecca of Micros.

Hockman will race in the Restricted ‘A’ Class at the Tulsa Shootout, which already boasts 161 entries, including Brexton Busch, son of two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, and Owen Larson, son of 2021 Cup Series titlist and past Tulsa Shootout winner Kyle Larson.

Every lap of the Tulsa Shootout will be streamed on FloRacing.

About Case Hockman

Case Hockman is a 12-year-old racer from Apollo Beach, Fla., who aspires to reach the top levels of NASCAR and currently competes in both INEX-sanctioned Bandolero cars on pavement and on dirt in 600cc micro sprints and Jr Sprints.

Hockman’s need for speed started at a young age. At just three years old, his father Richard had him behind the wheel of a go-kart, laying the foundation for his future as a driver.

By the age of four, Hockman tackled his first race. Inspired by his father’s racing career, the younger Hockman quickly became determined to take the wheel and pursue his own passion for speed.

After cutting his teeth and honing his skills in the karting world, Hockman moved to Bandoleros and Jr Sprints, transitioning between dirt and pavement and building toward a planned debut in the Spec Late Model class at California’s Irwindale Speedway in 2025.

When not behind the wheel or at a racetrack, Hockman enjoys playing soccer, flag football and racing RC cars. He is also a supporter of the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation’s efforts to better the quality of life for children battling pediatric cancer.

Follow Hockman’s career at https://www.casehockmanracing.com/ or on Facebook and Instagram by searching Case Hockman Racing.

About the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation

Founded in 2005, the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization with a mission to improve the quality of life for children with pediatric brain tumors and other childhood cancers, while also raising awareness about said diseases.

After nine-year-old Jaclyn Murphy was diagnosed with a malignant medulloblastoma brain tumor, a sequence of life events, connected her with – and later led her to be “adopted” by – the Northwestern University women’s lacrosse team as an honorary team member.

She served as an inspiration to those lacrosse players, with the 2005 Northwestern women going undefeated en route to the school’s first of five straight NCAA national championships. It was a run that marked the university’s first team national titles in any sport since 1941.

That period sparked the idea for the present-day FOJ Foundation. While she was being treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, Murphy would often get text messages from members of the Northwestern women’s lacrosse squad.

Asked by a fellow young cancer patient who she was talking with one day, Jaclyn’s response of, “My friends,” planted the seeds for a noble cause to be founded by her family later in 2005.

One of Friends of Jaclyn’s main initiatives involves fostering “adoptions” of young cancer patients by local and national sports teams, to give them and their loved ones a wider support network and to realize some of the children’s dreams along the way.

Since its inception, Friends of Jaclyn has assisted more than 1,000 families whose children are affected by brain tumors or other forms of childhood cancer. Notably, Jaclyn Murphy not only survived her tumor; she went on to graduate from Marist College in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in communications.

For more information on the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, visit https://friendsofjaclyn.org/.