Inside Line Promotions – DENISON, Iowa (July 30, 2013) – Jack Dover is excited to get the sour taste of last week out of his mouth when he ventures to the 23rd annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals this weekend.
Dover charged to a career-best fourth-place result during last season’s premier event at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. He also placed fourth during his only trip to the famed half mile earlier this season.
“I’m definitely ready to go after my first victory at the 360 Knoxville Nationals,” he said. “We’ve put together a good package and hopefully can have everything work out to our advantage.”
That wasn’t the case last Wednesday at Crawford County Speedway, where Dover caught the wall with three laps remaining while leading the Nebraska 360 Sprints feature.
Dover claimed his heat race from outside the front row and in doing so established the track record and fastest speed at more than 120 miles per hour. That earned him enough points to qualify for the feature redraw. As the third-highest driver in points, he selected the No. 7 in the random draw to start the main event on the inside of the fourth row.
After maneuvering to fifth place on the opening lap, Dover worked his way to the runner-up position before capitalizing in traffic for the lead.
“We were checking out and I got up to a lapped car,” he said. “It took the wind off the car. It makes the front end light because there’s no downforce. I saved the front from hitting the wall coming out of turn four, but the right rear tire hit the wall.”
Dover slowed on the backstretch with a flat tire. The crew replaced it during the caution and Dover was forced to restart at the end of the field. He rebounded to gain a half-dozen positions in the closing laps to finish sixth.
On Sunday, he headed to Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D., to drive for Denny Wasmund.
“It was idling funny,” Dover said after the team put heat in the engine. “Once we started looking closer it was leaking oil from underneath the head so it blew both head gaskets. We didn’t even get to complete a lap.”
QUICK RESULTS –
July 24 – Crawford County Speedway in Denison, Iowa – Heat race: 1 (2); Feature: 6 (7).
SEASON STATS –
25 races, 8 wins, 14 top fives, 15 top 10s, 20 top 15s, 22 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Thursday through Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, for the 23rd annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals
VIDEO –
Here is in-car video of Jack winning the 5th annual Steve King Memorial at The Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, Kan., on May 25: http://youtu.be/jmbnDjFA3YQ
Here is in-car video of Jack claiming his heat race with the Nebraska 360 Sprints at Butler County Speedway in Rising City, Neb., on May 18: http://youtu.be/3yWrbbW2Qxk
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.JackDoverRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackDoverRacing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackdoverracing?fref=ts
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“Luke Cochran has become a family friend the last few years and he’s been instrumental in keeping our program going,” Dover said. “He also has a great company, which we’ve seen firsthand when Home Pride Companies, Inc., roofed my parent’s house.”
Dover would also like to thank Eagle Motorsports, Certified Transmission, Roush Yates Racing Engines, Thorpe’s Body Shop, Trail Performance Coatings, Inc., The Oil Medics, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Keizer Wheels, Schoenfeld Headers, Shaver Racing Engines, Langfeldt Overhead Doors, K&N Filters, FK Rod Ends, DMI, Speedway Motors and Vortex Wings for their continued support.
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES –
Jack Dover Racing is close to being able to compete across the country by returning to the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour, where Dover has finished in the top 10 both seasons he has raced full time with the premier 360 sprint car series. He is also ready to compete with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series en route to his dream of racing in NASCAR. The only variable missing is a reliable truck and trailer. For more information on partnership opportunities, e-mail teamdover@gmail.com.
JACK’S SHOUTOUT –
Jack wants to give special notice to Jared True and his family.
“They are family friends and help out a lot,” Jack said. “Jared is a firefighter so whenever he’s not doing that he helps out in the shop when he can. I really appreciate the help and support.”
INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –
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- Jack Dover on Jul 30, 2013
- Article Date: 7/30/2013 by Shawn Miller - Inside Line Promotions