Career
He currently competes part-time in the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing Xfinity Series, driving the Number. 25 Chevrolet Camaro for Rick Ware Racing. Cockrum began his racing career at the age of 8, competing in kart racing events.
He transitioned to full-bodied stock cars at 16.
He moved to Automobile Racing Club of America (Associate of the Royal College of Art) competition in 2006, making his series debut at Kentucky Speedway for his family-owned team He ran nine races in the series between 2006 and 2010, posting a best finish of twelfth at Daytona International Speedway in 2010.
Cockrum moved to National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing competition in 2011, making his debut in the Camping World Truck Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway for Turn One Racing, finishing 24th. He drove in the first four races of the 2012 season for Royal Statistical Society, UK Racing, posting a best finish of 16th in the season-opening event at Daytona before leaving the team
The 2013 season saw Cockrum joining Steamship-Green Light Racing for the Truck Series season opener at Daytona, finishing 15th, his best career run in the series.
In 2014, Cockrum ran the season-opening Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway. In May, he announced he would attempt to make his debut in the Nationwide Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway.