Inside Line Promotions – JEFFERSON, S.D. (May 2, 2018) – Jack Dover posted a podium finish last Saturday during the inaugural South Dakota Sprint Car Nationals.
Dover, who was driving for Chris Bowers, opened the Carpet Land Nebraska 360 Sprints and Midwest Sprint Touring Series event at Park Jefferson International Speedway on Friday by maneuvering from fifth to second place in his first heat race and from sixth to second in his second heat.
“Saturday’s main event was lined up by heat race points on Friday so it was important to move forward as much as possible both times we hit the track,” he said. “Given that we started toward the back in both heat races I was pleased with a second-place result both times.”
That ranked Dover fourth in overall event points, which lined him up on the outside of the second row for Saturday’s $10,000-to-win main event.
“The track was ice slick to start the race,” he said. “Everyone was all over the track trying to find the best lane with the most grip. The top was preferred and then rubber came in and it began working down the track.”
Dover spent most of the race in fourth place, but with the top three drivers right in front of him. He made a late-race pass to secure third place, which was his first podium finish of the season.
“It’s unfortunate the track took rubber and we didn’t get a chance to race for the win,” he said. “We’ll take a podium any time and given the circumstances we’re happy with the end result.”
Dover will return to his No. 53 sprint car this weekend for races on Friday at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb., with the Carpet Land Nebraska 360 Sprints and on Saturday at Wagner Speedway in Wagner, S.D., with the Midwest Sprint Touring Series.
“I’m looking forward to getting back to I-80, which is a home track for us,” he said. “We’ve won a lot of races there so hopefully we can pick up our first win of the season on Friday. And I’ve never raced at Wagner Speedway so that will be exciting to see a new track.”
QUICK RESULTS –
April 27 – Park Jefferson International Speedway in Jefferson, S.D. – Heat race #1: 2 (5); Heat race #2: 2 (6).
April 28 – Park Jefferson International Speedway in Jefferson, S.D. – Feature: 3 (4).
SEASON STATS –
4 races, 0 wins, 1 top five, 2 top 10s, 4 top 15s, 4 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb., and Saturday at Wagner Speedway in Wagner, S.D., with the Midwest Sprint Touring Series
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.JackDoverRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackDoverRacing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackdoverracing?fref=ts
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – SSS Motorsports
As a life-long supporter of dirt track racing Luke Jay Cochran built the Home Pride Motorsports team to a leader in all aspects of the dirt track world. While sponsoring and mentoring drivers and teams in the area, Cochran built a team established on winning with multiple national titles, track championships and series championships.
“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 Liquid Trucking, Carpet Land, Certified Transmission, Moss Racing Engines, True Trucking, Backlund Plumbing, Speedway Graphics, Trail Performance Coatings Inc., Thorpe’s Body Shop, Spike Chassis, Sway Away, 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 May 02, 2018
- Article Date: 5/2/2018 by Inside Line Promotions