Memphis' Is More Than Just JJ Da Boss' Wife

Who is Tricia at the Discovery Channel by-product 'Street Outlaws: Memphis'? Details concerning the talented racer and her courting with JJ Da Boss.

One of the explanations we adore the Discovery Channel derivative Street Outlaws: Memphis is that it highlights some kickass female drivers, one in every of which is Tricia Day — nicknamed "Midget" on account of her petite stature. She has a distinct connection to the Tennessee-based street racing staff.

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Tricia on Street Outlaws: Memphis is married to team leader JJ Da Boss.

In a February 2018 interview, JJ Da Boss (whose real name is Jonathan Day) printed that he and Tricia have "been together for about 10 years." Though they grew up in the same 700-person the city outdoor of Memphis, they didn’t change into a pair till JJ was once in his 30s — and a father of seven.

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Naturally, he was once the one who offered her to street racing. "[JJ] asked me one day if I wanted to try it," Tricia recalled. "I raced and it’s been a journey ever since."

"At first, she tore up a lot of stuff and cost us a lot of money," JJ admitted. But in any case, none of that truly mattered. "I love Trish. I feel like she saved me and my life," he persisted. "She brought a lot of happiness to my life. She got me on the right path." Tricia added, "We go together like a hand and a glove."

The duo went on to have 4 kids: 3 daughters and one son. "We don’t script anything, you know?" JJ said of their TV collection. "I don’t race for a living. I race because I love it and it’s something I believe in."

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JJ and Tricia’s web value isn’t as prime as chances are you'll suppose.

As the 46-year-old stated, he isn’t in it for the money — which is why you won’t see him racing around a certified observe. "Me, personally, and my family, we’re not millionaires, and we could never buy the kind of things it takes to go to a track and run that crazy-fast time," JJ explained to Dragzine.

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He also wouldn’t dream of forsaking his crew, despite the fact that it meant a larger payday. "No amount of money could hire me to go and be with another group or another city," JJ shared. "I’d rather stay in Memphis if I didn’t get paid a dollar. Just to do it for the love."

Tricia is longtime friends with fellow female racer Precious Cooper.

The ladies, at the side of JJ, have been buddies since formative years, and Precious is even the godmother of Tricia’s youngsters. "In our town, everybody street races," JJ instructed Monsters & Critics. "It’s what we done on Sundays… After you get out of church, go to the spot and everybody’s out there street racing."

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As for JJ and Precious, the pair has and at all times shall be strictly platonic. "She helps take care of all of my bills. She helps me as much as I help her. It’s just kind of a neutral respect," he stated. "Nothing crazy."

When speaking about his complete group, JJ emphasized, "We’re not family by blood. We’re family by choice."

Watch new episodes of Street Outlaws: Memphis Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on Discovery.

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