April 14, 2021 | By Lee Spencer

Kansas City native Jennifer Jo Cobbs to make Cup debut at Dega

Jennifer Jo Cobb is the latest Camping World Truck Series regular to jump in the deep end of the NASCAR pool.

Cobb, a 12-year veteran trucker, will make her NASCAR Cup debut with Rick Ware Racing in the No. 15 Arrowhead Brass Chevrolet in the Geico 500 at Talladega Motor Speedway on April 25. 

Fastener Supply will also support Cobb’s coming out party in stock car’s top tour.

“I am so thankful for this opportunity with RWR, and greatly appreciate Arrowhead Brass for coming on board to help make this happen,” Cobb said. “It’s also exciting to have my longtime sponsor at Fastener Supply to extend their support as well. 

“I have a long history with RWR and a lot of respect for this organization. This team has a lot of heart and reminds me a lot of my small team competing against such mammoth organizations.  I am proud of what RWR has accomplished and I want nothing more than to make the team, Arrowhead Brass, and all my sponsors and supporters proud of this effort.”

From the short tracks of the Midwest, Cobb worked her way up the stock car ranks making limited starts first in the ARCA Menards Series in 2002 followed by her Xfinity Series debut two years later. In 2011, Cobb campaigned for half a season in NXS. Her best result on the tour came at her home track—Kansas Speedway—in 2012. She finished 22nd.

For the last 10 seasons, Cobb has performed as an owner/operator in the truck series behind the wheel of the No. 10. In 216 starts, her best result was sixth in the 2011 season opener at Daytona International Speedway.

The 37-year-old Kansas City journeywoman racer is currently 33rd in the CWTS standings after competing in four of the first five events.

Cobb is third woman to drive for RWR and the first to run in Cup. 

"I am grateful to have a new sponsor like Arrowhead Brass join in my excitement of having Jennifer Jo Cobb drive for RWR at Talladega Superspeedway," said team owner Rick Ware. "Being a female in a male-dominated sport is not an easy task, especially for as long as Jennifer has been competing in NASCAR. 

“I hope that she has a successful first NASCAR Cup Series debut and look forward to Arrowhead Brass making their NASCAR Sponsorship debut at Talladega as the primary sponsor on Jennifer’s car.”