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Inside Line Promotions – JEFFERSON, S.D. (Sept. 19, 2017) – Jack Dover produced a pair of runner-up results last weekend at Park Jefferson International Speedway during a 305ci winged sprint car doubleheader.
“We wanted to win both shows, but finishing two features is a win for us the way our year has been,” he said.
The action began on Friday when Dover advanced from second to win a heat race. That earned a spot in the feature redraw, in which he pulled the highest number – 12 – to start the main event on the outside of the sixth row.
“The track was rubber down and we were fortunate to get to second,” he said. “I set my car up super tight and had to drive out of the rubber to pass because everyone was staying in the rubber. That’s not bad to go from 12th to second considering we only had a 15-lap feature.”
And on top of that the race was cut a lap short.
“On the white flag we were coming out of turn three to the checkered,” he said. “They threw the yellow so it should have been a green-white-checkered finish. They decided to call the race so we didn’t get to finish.”
Dover returned to the oval on Saturday and again won a heat race after starting on the outside of the front row. This time he drew the No. 4 during the random feature redraw to start fourth.
“We got up to first about two laps in and had a pretty good lead,” he said. “A yellow came out with three laps to go. My crew guy gave me the sign we normally have. I misread it and didn’t protect the line I should have. I got passed on the restart and the track was rubbered down so I didn’t have an opportunity to get back by.”
Dover’s second-place finish was his 15th podium of the season.
Dover will return to action this Thursday through Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., where he will drive for Chris Bowers during the 7th annual Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour.
“The goal is to make the A Main on Saturday,” he said. “There’s a lot of good cars and it’s a big race so that’s our goal right now. Anything after that is a bonus.”
QUICK RESULTS –
Sept. 15 – Park Jefferson International Speedway in Jefferson, S.D. – Heat race: 1 (2); Feature: 2 (12).
Sept. 16 – Park Jefferson International Speedway in Jefferson, S.D. – Heat race: 1 (2); Feature: 2 (4).
SEASON STATS –
37 races, 8 wins, 17 top fives, 20 top 10s, 24 top 15s, 31 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Thursday through Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., for the 7th annual Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.JackDoverRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackDoverRacing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackdoverracing?fref=ts
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – True Trucking
True Trucking is a trucking company based in Gretna, Neb.
“True Trucking specializes in everything when it comes to hauling,” Dover said. “They can pretty much do it all. The True’s are family friends who have always been there to support me. I appreciate their partnership and look forward to reaching Victory Lane with them a lot.”
Dover would also like to thank Carpet Land, Certified Transmission, SSS Motorsports, Moss Racing Engines, Moss Racing Engines, Backlund Plumbing, Speedway Graphics, Trail Performance Coatings Inc., Thorpe’s Body Shop, Eagle Motorsports Inc., ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Schoenfeld Headers, Langfeldt Overhead Doors, K&N Filters, FK Rod Ends, DMI, Speedway Motors, Vortex Wings, Ostransky Farms, Select Auto, Select Auto Body, R&G Services and Industrial Plating 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 Craftsman Sprint Car Series en route to his dream of racing in NASCAR. For more information on partnership opportunities, e-mail JackDoverRacing@yahoo.com.
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- Shawn Miller on Sep 19, 2017
- Article Date: 9/19/2017 by Inside Line Promotions