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GREENWOOD, Neb. (Sept. 24, 2013) – Jack Dover doesn’t have any glamorous plans for the $20,000 bonus he earned last weekend for sweeping the 2nd annual Midwest Fall Brawl sponsored by Home Pride Companies, Inc.
“Parts,” he said. “Stock up on parts.”
There is an added pep in his step after winning both of his heat races and the features during the ASCS Midwest Region two-day event last Friday and Saturday at I-80 Speedway, which paid $2,500 to win each night and gave a $20,000 Durst Motorplex/ZOZ Farms Double Down Back-to-Back Challenge bonus if a driver claimed both main events.
Dover did that and more, leading almost every lap he was on the track all weekend en route to wrapping up his third consecutive ASCS Midwest Region championship and his fourth title since 2008.
“Luck was on our side this weekend,” he said. “We drew good both nights. I think the drawing all week was all of our luck. It was a great event and I really look forward to it next year. A big thanks goes to Phil Durst, Matt Zoz and Alan DeHaai for everything they did.
“But it all started during the week when Chris Moss of Moss Racing Engines came out to the shop and helped rebuild my Ford engines. We actually changed quite a bit of stuff on the engines and it was a night and day difference. Jim Roberts of Roberts Racing Engines and Mike Daly of Daly’s Machine Shop also played a pivotal role with helping get everything ready as did Greg and the guys at Kinsler Fuel Injection for a quick response in tuning the fuel system.”
Once Dover showed up at the track it didn’t take him long to find the lead. He rocketed from fourth to the top spot during the opening lap of his heat race on Friday. He led all eight laps and advanced to the feature redraw as the high-points driver.
Dover pulled the No. 4 during the random draw to line up on the outside of the second row for the main event, but he quickly worked toward the lead.
“I didn’t really change much for the feature,” he said. “I was battling with (Danny) Lasoski for four laps and took the lead and never looked back. Normally I can’t run the bottom at that track. Friday night the top side was really good in turns one and two and the bottom in turns three and four so that’s where I was running.”
Dover took the top spot on Lap 4 and cruised to the opening-night victory, setting up a chance at his biggest payday as a sprint car driver if he could finish the sweep on Saturday.
“Just go through the car really good, making sure every bolt is tight and pretend like it’s another race,” Dover said of his mindset. “Right before the feature I started getting butterflies in my stomach. I’ve never gotten that the whole time I’ve raced in 13 years. There was a lot of money on the line. I just kept telling myself not to overthink it.”
On Saturday, after advancing from second place to lead all eight laps and win his heat race, Dover got the No. 1 in the feature redraw to start the 25-lap feature on the pole.
“I pretty much did the same setup as the night before, just tightened it up a bit more,” he said. “I never saw one car the whole time. About halfway through we got into traffic. I was doing good and not having problems.”
Dover powered to the prestigious victory – his 14th of the season – to earn the top prize.
The two wins during the weekend also gave him six victories in the 12 ASCS Midwest Region events this season.
QUICK RESULTS –
Sept. 20 – I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb. – Heat race: 1 (4); Feature: 1 (4).
Sept. 21 – I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb. – Heat race: 1 (2); Feature: 1 (1).
SEASON STATS –
40 races, 14 wins, 21 top fives, 24 top 10s, 29 top 15s, 34 top 20s
UP NEXT –
TBD
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/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
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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 Certified Transmission, Moss Racing Engines, Eagle Motorsports, 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 a special notice to his father, Marc Dover, who celebrated his birthday in Victory Lane on Saturday.
“I really want to thank my dad for getting me where I’m at and being part of the glory of last weekend,” Jack said. “Hopefully it was one of the greatest birthday presents he’s ever got and one he’ll remember forever.”