9/4/2018
Inside Line Promotions
Dover Captures Two Wins During 360 Nationals at Jackson Motorplex
(Photo by Rob Kocak Photos)
Inside Line Promotions – JACKSON, Minn. (Sept. 4, 2018) – Jack Dover has certainly found his groove this summer and it showed last weekend during the Midwest Power Equipment 360 Nationals presented by DeKalb/Asgrow at Jackson Motorplex.
Dover won the opening night and placed third on Night No. 2 to garner the most preliminary points, which set the table for a massive $10,000-to-win victory during the marquee DeKalb/Asgrow presents the Midwest Power Series by GRP Motorsports, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and Upper Midwest Sprint Car Series sanctioned show.
“We’ve had a fast race car all year long and I feel like we can contend for wins anywhere we go,” he said. “Jackson Motorplex has always been one of my favorite tracks and we’ve run well there. It seemed like everything clicked from the time we unloaded Friday afternoon until the final checkered flag on Sunday night.”
Dover kicked off the competition on Friday by qualifying fifth quickest before winning a heat race from the fifth starting position. That lined him up on the outside of the front row for the A Main.
“I didn’t get a great start originally, but there was a caution so we got a second chance at it,” he said. “We took off better and right into the lead. It was pretty smooth sailing from that point.”
Dover won by more than five seconds to become the first repeat winner at the track this season.
He continued his strong performance on Saturday by timing in eighth quickest during qualifying, advancing from fifth to fourth place in a heat race and gaining a position to finish third in the A Main.
“We had such a great points night on Friday that I knew we needed to be consistent on Saturday to earn one of the four lock-in positions into Sunday’s dash,” he said. “We had an efficient night and did what we needed to do, which made us the high-points driver.”
Dover accumulated the most preliminary points and therefore locked into the dash, which determined the first two rows for Sunday’s A Main. He won the dash from the pole to earn the pole position for the 30-lap main event.
“I just concentrated on getting a good start in both the dash and main event,” he said. “We’re really confident in our car and I’m driving well so that gives me extra confidence. We led the feature early before Terry McCarl mixed it up with us for a bit through the middle portion of the race. Then Thomas Kennedy was right there at the end when we had a couple of late red flags. I just knew I needed to hit my marks and make smart decisions. It all worked out.”
Dover held onto the top spot to capture one of the biggest paying races of his career. It marked his 11th triumph of the season.
He plans to return to action this Saturday at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., with the Carpet Land Nebraska 360 Sprints. Dover enters the race atop the championship standings.
QUICK RESULTS –
Aug. 31 – Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn. – Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 1 (5); Feature: 1 (2).
Sept. 1 – Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn. – Qualifying: 8; Heat race: 4 (5); Feature: 3 (4).
Sept. 2 – Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn. – Dash: 1 (1); Feature: 1 (1).
SEASON STATS –
36 races, 11 wins, 23 top fives, 28 top 10s, 31 top 15s, 33 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Saturday at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., with the Carpet Land Nebraska 360 Sprints
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 SSS 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 been a great family friend the last few years and he’s been instrumental in keeping our program going,” Dover said.
Dover would also like to thank Liquid Trucking, Carpet Land, Certified Transmission, Moss Racing Engines, True Trucking, Backlund Plumbing, Speedway Graphics, Thorpe’s Body Shop, Trail Performance Coatings Inc., 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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