Jack Dover wins Friday Sept 2nd’s Qualifier Feature at Sprint Nationals!
By Greg Soukup
Night #1 of the 2016 Racesaver IMCA Sprint Nationals started under sunny skies and ended up being run under cool temperatures that were great for generating horsepower. With 117 sprinters in the house and a big crowd in the stands, the action was fantastic on a VERY fast track throughout the 15 sprint heats, 7 preliminary features and an A Feature plus 4 heats for the Midwest Lightning sprints, a B and A Feature and then topped off with 4 qualifying heats for Saturday’s Jake Ita Race of Champions.
Although there were 7 incidents in the sprint heats none were serious and all of the drivers were relatively unhurt.
Jack Dover led lap #1 of the Racesaver IMCA Sprint main event in his #84 with Andy Shouse in the 27, Luke Cranston’s 20C and the 20 of Chad Wilson rounding out the top 4. Dover pulled away to a straightaway lead by lap 5. Lap 8 saw Shon Pointer move the 20P into fourth. 2 laps later Wilson moved up to second, John Carney II jumped up to the third spot and Shouse fell back to fourth. Dover started encountering heavy traffic shortly after that, allowing his pursuers to close in on him. Dover ran high, ran low and wherever he had to in order to slice and dice around the lapped cars. With 9 laps left Carney II advanced to second and moved in on Dover. In 3 laps Carney had moved to Dover’s push bumper, and try as he may he could never complete the pass. The final top 4 were Dover, Carney II, Wilson and Pointer.
“I got a really good jump at the start from fourth. Actually, it was an AWESOME jump! We setup for a slick track, and after Roger farmed the track it worked in our favor. I want to send Chris Roseland a huge thanks for letting me drive this car. Also Rick, Steve, Dad, Colton and Max. Let the fans know how much we appreciate them coming out. I can’t wait for the Race of Champions and getting to start on the pole Sunday. Hopefully we can bring home the win” stated Dover. Dover’s sponsors include Backland Plumbing and Omaha WinWater Company.
The Midwest Lightning Sprint A’s initial circuit was led by Presley Truedson’s 2K followed by Devin Feger’s 40, Brandon Johnson’s 8 and Alex Truscinski in the 10. Feger grabbed the lead on lap 2, but gave it back to Truedson the next time around as Ty Tilton moved the 42 into fourth. Lap 7 saw a 3 car pile-up in turn 2 as Austin Archdale’s 2X, the 1 of Rick Hench and Jim Kennedy’s 14 stopped, bringing out a red flag. Tilton moved up to third with 10 to go and 3 laps later Justin Lewis put the 77 into fourth. There were 3 laps left when Kobe Allison looped the 23S in turn 4. Johnson jumped all the way up to third on the restart, making the top 4 Truedson, Feger, Johnson and Lewis. Truedson could not be located for an interview.
Saturday sees the second night of sprint car qualifying for Sunday night’s big show plus a full show for the Midwest Lightning Sprints and the NAPA IMCA Sport Modifieds plus the Jake Ita Race of Champions.
Front gates open at 5, hot laps start at 5:30 and racing kicks off at 6:30. Adult front gate admission is $12, youths 6-12 are just $5 and children 5 and under are free. There will be a pit party following the racing with live music by V-Twin.
Pits open at 4 PM with pit admission being $25.
RESULTS:
IMCA Sprint A-Feature
Driver Nbr
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- Jack Dover 84
- John Carney 74B
- Chad Wilson 20
- Shon Pointer 20P
- Jason Martin 5X
- Andy Shouse 27
- Trevor Grossenbacher 35
- Blake Robertson 15X
- Adam Gullion 91
- Kevin Ramey 7M
- Luke Cranston 20C
- Jake Bukak 9X
- Toby Chapman 7KX
- Gregg Bolte 00B
- Dusty Ballenger 2D
- Michael Day 2K
- Jaremi Hanson 35PA
- Tyler Russell 8KK
- Gene Ackland 14G
- Stuart Snyder 23S
IMCA Sprint B-Feature
Driver Nbr
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- Jake Bukak 9X
- Jaremi Hanson 35PA
- Michael Day 2K
- Gregg Bolte 00B
- Gene Ackland 14G
- Justin Melton 11M
- Matt Richards 1R
- Robby Wolfgang 429
- Darren Berry 12X
- Jeremey Schultz 33S
- Joey Danley 14D
- Jeff Day 95X
- Terry Richards 18
- Mike Boston 51
- Samantha Lieberman 23X
- Clint Benson 100
- Tyler Drueke 12
IMCA Sprint C-Feature
Driver Nbr
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- Justin Melton 11M
- Terry Richards 18
- Nate Weiler 4W
- Joey Starnes 11J
- Mike Stien 33G
- Claud Estes 74E
- Shayle Bade 03
- Zach Blurton 2J
- Austin McLean 83
- Chris Kelley 32J
- Robert Vetter V8
- Chad Koch 35K
- Jerald Harris J9
- Michelle Melton 21
- Jason Howell 72
- Blaine Peterson 68+1
- Monty Ferriera 45
IMCA Sprint D-Feature
Driver Nbr
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- Chris Kelley 32J
- Michelle Melton 21
- Ryan King 93
- Drew Ritchey 880
- Ethan Fleetwood 7F
- Brandon Horton 1BH
- Cody Ledger 47
- Russell Shoulders 21S
- Dustin Woods 00
- Jeff Taylor 17T
- Tyler Thompson 21X
- Austin Mundie 4
- Mike Moore 69
- Ryan Hall 79V
- Dan Satriano 95
- Scott Meisner 72K
- Jason Becker 17B
IMCA Sprint E-Feature
Driver Nbr
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- Dan Satriano 95
- Dustin Woods 00
- Colby Estes 71
- Dave Brown Jr. 44
- Koby Walters 33
- Ron Love 5
- Jason Danley 4X
- Junior Jenkins 23
- Ethan Barrow 14S
- Doug Lovegrove 1
- Dj Estes 74
- Nick Bryan 52
- Ty Williams 911
- Ben Woods 11B
- Rick Hansen 36K
- Troy Severin 7
DNS Randy Sterling 00S
IMCA Sprint F-Feature
Driver Nbr
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- Doug Lovegrove 1
- Jason Danley 4X
- John Ricketts 5R
- Tom Humphries 39
- Mike Houseman 4L
- Matt Etzelmiller 17
- Danny Nekolite 22D
- Nate Eakin 4SN
- Tim Fricke 62
- Jed Werner 50
- Adam Trimble 34
- John Webster 9
- Jeff Radcliffe 21R
- Brant Obanien 147
- Mike Leraas 77
- Zachary Newlin 11Z
- Mark Watkins 36
IMCA Sprint G-Feature
Driver Nbr
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- John Ricketts 5R
- Jason Danley 4X
- Chase Brewer 1B
- Steve Richardson 0Z
- Cj Hulsey 77C
- Keith Dragoo 77D
- Bart Kendell 77X
- Colin Smith 05
- Bob Hildreth 55KC
- Blake Scott 56K
- Boyd Peterson 57B
- Elliot Amduhl 51A
- Brandon Allen 05A
- Bruce Allen 55
- Chase Weiler 0
DNS Charlie Ware 90
DNS Mark Klis Jr. 09
IMCA Sprint Heat 1
Driver Nbr
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- Jason Martin 5X
- Jaremi Hanson 35PA
- Austin McLean 83
- Drew Ritchey 880
- Colby Estes 71
- Brant Obanien 147
- John Ricketts 5R
- Dwight Carter 4U
IMCA Sprint Heat 10
Driver Nbr
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- Jack Dover 84
- Jeremey Schultz 33S
- Robert Vetter V8
- Ryan Hall 79V
- Rick Hansen 36K
- Jed Werner 50
- Cj Hulsey 77C
- Tony Everrhart 55T
IMCA Sprint Heat 11
Driver Nbr
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- Chad Wilson 20
- Gene Ackland 14G
- Terry Richards 18
- Russell Shoulders 21S
- Nick Bryan 52
- Adam Trimble 34
- Colin Smith 05
- Michael Johnston 14J
IMCA Sprint Heat 12
Driver Nbr
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- Tyler Russell 8KK
- Mike Boston 51
- Monty Ferriera 45
- Austin Mundie 4
- Ron Love 5
- Danny Nekolite 22D
- Chase Brewer 1B
- Elliot Amduhl 51A
IMCA Sprint Heat 13
Driver Nbr
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- Adam Gullion 91
- Clint Benson 100
- Shayle Bade 03
- Ethan Fleetwood 7F
- Troy Severin 7
- Jeff Radcliffe 21R
- Charlie Ware 90
IMCA Sprint Heat 14
Driver Nbr
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- Trevor Grossenbacher 35
- Darren Berry 12X
- Blaine Peterson 68+1
- Tyler Thompson 21X
- Ethan Barrow 14S
- Nate Eakin 4SN
- Mark Klis Jr. 09
IMCA Sprint Heat 15
Driver Nbr
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- Shon Pointer 20P
- Tyler Drueke 12
- Zach Blurton 2J
- Scott Meisner 72K
- Dj Estes 74
- Mark Watkins 36
- Bob Hildreth 55KC
IMCA Sprint Heat 2
Driver Nbr
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- Luke Cranston 20C
- Gregg Bolte 00B
- Jason Howell 72
- Brandon Horton 1BH
- Dan Satriano 95
- Zachary Newlin 11Z
- Steve Richardson 0Z
- Dalyn Cody 11
IMCA Sprint Heat 3
Driver Nbr
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- Blake Robertson 15X
- Michael Day 2K
- Mike Stien 33G
- Chris Kelley 32J
- Koby Walters 33
- Tom Humphries 39
- Jason Danley 4X
- Erin Statler 2
IMCA Sprint Heat 5
Driver Nbr
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- Stuart Snyder 23S
- Robby Wolfgang 429
- Jerald Harris J9
- Jason Becker 17B
- Junior Jenkins 23
- Mike Houseman 4L
- Bart Kendell 77X
- Daren Bolac 44V
IMCA Sprint Heat 6
Driver Nbr
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- John Carney 74B
- Joey Danley 14D
- Justin Melton 11M
- Mike Moore 69
- Dave Brown Jr. 44
- Mike Leraas 77
- Chase Weiler 0
- Jimmy Grasso 8G
IMCA Sprint Heat 7
Driver Nbr
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- Kevin Ramey 7M
- Samantha Lieberman 23X
- Nate Weiler 4W
- Michelle Melton 21
- Randy Sterling 00S
- Matt Etzelmiller 17
- Boyd Peterson 57B
- Brian Lawson 14
IMCA Sprint Heat 8
Driver Nbr
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- Toby Chapman 7KX
- Matt Richards 1R
- Claud Estes 74E
- Jeff Taylor 17T
- Dustin Woods 00
- Doug Lovegrove 1
- Keith Dragoo 77D
- Blake Scott 56K
IMCA Sprint Heat 9
Driver Nbr
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- Dusty Ballenger 2D
- Jeff Day 95X
- Chad Koch 35K
- Cody Ledger 47
- Ty Williams 911
- John Webster 9
- Brandon Allen 05A
- Tom Belsky 28
Lightning Sprint A-Feature
Driver Nbr
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- Presley Truedson 2
- Devin Feger 40
- Brandon Johnson 8
- Justin Lewis 77
- Ty Tilton 42
- Dexter Dvergsten 11
- Jason Billups 2J
- Alex Truscinski 10
- Alan Truscinski 13T
- Tom Brown B20
- Scotty Bradley 1X
- Anthony Haas 81H
- Brad Strunk 23S
- Roland Bernard 2R
- Ryan Secrest 49
- Andy Bradley 86
- Kobe Allison 22
- Jim Kennedy 14
- Rick Hench 1
- Austin Archdale 2X
Lightning Sprint B-Feature
Driver Nbr
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- Jim Kennedy 14
- Dexter Dvergsten 11
- Ryan Secrest 49
- Roland Bernard 2R
- Tyler Miller 25M
- Jesse Vermillion 5
- Bj Sauer 0Z
- Blake Vermillion 73
- Tadd Holliman 9S
- Jesse Ferandz 61
DNS Jason Woods 50
DNS Bradley Ashford 4X
Lightning Sprint Heat 1
Driver Nbr
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- Justin Lewis 77
- Andy Bradley 86
- Tom Brown B20
- Scotty Bradley 1X
- Dexter Dvergsten 11
- Ryan Secrest 49
- Tadd Holliman 9S
Lightning Sprint Heat 2
Driver Nbr
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- Devin Feger 40
- Brad Strunk 23S
- Ty Tilton 42
- Alan Truscinski 13T
- Jim Kennedy 14
- Roland Bernard 2R
- Jesse Vermillion 5
Lightning Sprint Heat 3
Driver Nbr
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- Presley Truedson 2
- Anthony Haas 81H
- Austin Archdale 2X
- Rick Hench 1
- Tyler Miller 25M
- Bj Sauer 0Z
- Jesse Ferandz 61
Lightning Sprint Heat 4
Driver Nbr
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- Brandon Johnson 8
- Kobe Allison 22
- Alex Truscinski 10
- Jason Billups 2J
- Blake Vermillion 73
- Jason Woods 50
- Bradley Ashford 4X
ROC Sprint Heat 1
Driver Nbr
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- Ty Williams 911
- Jack Dover 84
- Mark Watkins 36
- Tyler Drueke 12
- Jerald Harris J9
- Doug Lovegrove 1
- Dustin Woods 00
- Robert Vetter V8
- Bob Hildreth 55KC
- Michelle Melton M1
DNS Clint Benson 100
ROC Sprint Heat 2
Driver Nbr
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- Adam Gullion 91
- Zach Blurton 2J
- Robby Wolfgang 429
- Zachary Newlin 11Z
- John Carney 74B
- John Ricketts 5R
- Joey Danley 14D
- Chad Wilson 20
- Colin Smith 05
- Gregg Bolte 00B
DNS Shon Pointer 20P
ROC Sprint Heat 3
Driver Nbr
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- Blake Robertson 15X
- Andy Shouse 27
- Drew Ritchey 880
- Tom Humphries 39
- Mike Houseman 4L
- Daren Bolac 44V
- Mike Boston 51
- Bruce Allen 55
- Jeff Day 95X
DNS Ben Woods 11B
DNS Chase Brewer 1B
ROC Sprint Heat 4
Driver Nbr
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- Jason Martin 5X
- Claud Estes 72E
- Tyler Russell 8KK
- Dusty Ballenger 2D
- Michael Day 2K
- Jason Howell 72
- Ryan Hall 79V
- Charlie Ware 90
- Jeff Taylor 17T
DNS Michael Johnston 14J