About Jamie Cobby
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Jamie's Father, Rick, was one of the finest Sprintcar drivers
in South Australia during the 1970s and 80s and it was inevitable
that Jamie Cobby would be drawn into the sport at some stage. 

At the age of 16 Jamie started racing his dads Sprintcar winning 
3 A Mains in a row. 

Jamie's first experience of driving for a team was when he drove
for car owner Mathew Hoare. With some good experience under 
his belt Jamie headed overseas to chase his dream of racing 
full-time in America. For the next seven years in the 1990s 
Jamie Cobby packed his bags for the US during the Australian 
winter. Basing himself in California, Jamie set out to race against 
the ‘best in the business'. 

Jamie joined some of the top US teams including the World of Outlaws 
Team “Kepler Motorsports”, owned by Les Keppler. Jamie also worked 
for Gary Stanton and Jeff Swindell. Other legendary drivers which Jamie 
had the pleasure to learn from where Brad Doty, Jac Haudenschild and 
Doug Wolfgang. 

Between 1990, 91, 92 93, 96, & 97 Jamie  raced in California for 
Flori Filipich, Ted and Rose Finkenbinder, Duke Mcmillen, Chuck Prather, 
Kelly Kahne, Greg Decairies, Duwayne Starr, Bob Consani, James Riolo, 
Dale Orth, all with great success. Jamie still stays in touch with many of
these living legends.

During his time in America Cobby won 53 main events and was
ranked number one in California 360 cubic inch Sprintcars.


In Australia, Jamie raced for car owners Mad Harry Delamont whilst living 
with the Brazier family in Sydney and learning from the legendary 
Steve Brazier. Other car owners include: Dave Ferrall,Brett Lacey, 
Paul Jordan, Dave Magilton, Alan and Sally Barlee, Daryl Wright,
Robin Dawkins, Daryl Downing and Anthony Johns, resulting in five 
main events in Australia while running on a limited schedule during 
the Australian summer. 

In 2002 Jamie married Louise. In 2003 Daughter Mackenzie was born.
Jamie resumed racing in 2005 with the Ray Bartlett team. Five races
later Jamie had won the Australian 360 cubic inch Championship. Jamie 
kept on winning, with another 11 A main victories. Jamie's combined wins 
with Australian Car owners numbers 16. Jamie also manages his own 
business. 

In that inaugural year Jamie Cobby won nine main events from
17 starts in the 360 cubic inch competition. Over the past two
years Jamie Cobby has endured some up and down results
with several victories but he has also had some taken away
from him due to minor mechanical issues, including three
Australian Sprintcar Titles in a row, whilst running second in 2007
and leading in 2008, was plagued by ignition failures in both. 

2008/09 Jamie finished 4th in the Speedway City track 
championship 3rd in Murray Bridge track championship 
and 2nd in the South Australian Title.. 

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