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Inside Line Promotions – OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Aug. 6, 2013) – It’s been an eventful week for Jack Dover, beginning last Friday during his preliminary night at the 23rd annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals.

A bad draw sent Dover out to qualify late at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, where he qualified 11th quickest before an engine issue forced him to the pits during his second lap of the two-lap time trials.

“For only having one lap that was pretty good,” he said. “I think the second lap would have been better. I had a deep gear in there and my momentum was getting better and better. Coming out of (turn) two we lost a cylinder.”

As the team scrambled to change engines, Dover was scheduled to start fourth in the first heat. The team finished putting the car back together just after the heat started, which kept Dover in the pits.

“We would have been ready for the second heat if we would have been in it,” he said. “That’s how close it was. It was frustrating.”

That started him on the outside of the C Main, which Dover won to transfer to the B Main. After starting 21st, he rallied to place 12th.

“We had a really good car,” he said. “It gets so spread out and everybody is so fast it’s hard to pass those cars after the first two laps.”

Dover was slated to start in the middle of the C Main on Saturday during the finale of the $10,000-to-win event, so he scratched. However, a unique opportunity presented itself as he hung out in the pits.

Dover was introduced to Mike Baughman, who was looking for a driver to compete during this week’s 53rd annual FVP Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway. The duo agreed to try things out on Monday during the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour’s Front Row Challenge at Southern Iowa Speedway.

With 51 cars competing, Dover started on the inside of the third row for his eight-lap heat race. However, a bad vibration and damaged nose wing forced him to the pits midway through the race. He was relegated to start 14th in a B Main, which transferred the top four to the back of the feature.

“I did some other stuff for the B Main and the car got a lot better,” he said. “I definitely think we would have made it in if we would have gotten a late caution.”

Instead the race went caution-free as Dover charged from 14th to sixth place, missing a transfer by two positions. He passed twice as many cars as any other driver during the consolation races.

“The car is really comfortable,” he said. “I’m looking forward to the 410 Knoxville Nationals this week.”

Dover’s preliminary night is scheduled for Wednesday with action continuing through Saturday at Knoxville Raceway.

QUICK RESULTS –

Aug. 2 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Qualifying: 11; Heat race: DNS (4); C Main: 1 (2); B Main: 12 (21).

Aug. 5 – Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa – Heat race: 9 (5); B Main: 6 (14).

SEASON STATS –

27 races, 8 wins, 14 top fives, 15 top 10s, 20 top 15s, 22 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Wednesday through Saturday at the 53rd annual FVP Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa

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

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Eagle Motorsports

Eagle Motorsports, formerly known as Eagle Chassis, has fabricated sprint car chassis since 1998. Eagle has been a part of winning three Knoxville Nationals. For more information, visit http://www.EagleMotorsports.com.

“Eagle chassis are one of the easiest to drive and one of the easiest to work on,” Dover said. “And they’ve been great with custom, reliable chassis because of my height.”

Dover would also like to thank Certified Transmission, Home Pride Companies, Inc., 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.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –

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To meet the media relations needs of your team, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or sprintcarreporter@yahoo.com. For more information on Inside Line Promotions, visit http://www.InsideLinePromotions.com.