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Jonathan Davenport
Takes Buckeye Spring 50 for $12,000!
(March
25, 2024) Jonathan Davenport, of Blairsville, Georgia,
claimed his second checkered flag of the 2024 campaign on Sunday,
March 24 at Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio! Jonathan earned Fast
Time honors during the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying
session prior to securing a victory in his heat race. After starting
the 'Buckeye Spring 50' from the pole position, JD led laps 1-14
and 17-50 to pocket the $12,000 first place prize money ahead of
runner-up Mike Marlar, Devin Moran, Jimmy Owens, and Bobby Pierce!
Earlier in the doubleheader weekend on Saturday, March
23 at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana, Jonathan started
off the night by posting the fourth quickest time in Group B during
the qualifying session prior to placing third in his stacked heat
race. After rolling off from the outside of the sixth row in the
$15,000 to win headliner, Jonathan slipped back a few spots during
the course of the 50-lap 'Indiana Icebreaker' and was officially
scored in the fifteenth finishing position. He officially sits second
in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings exiting
the weekend. Complete results from both races can be found online
at www.lucasdirt.com.
(Tyler Carr Racing Photos)
Top Five for
Davenport in Deuces Wild Finale at GIS!
(February
25, 2024) The 2024 version of "Speedweeks"
for the #49 team came to a close on February 23-24 at Golden Isles
Speedway near Brunswick, Georgia. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series presided over the 'Deuces Wild' weekend with the High Limit
Sprint Car Series and the double-dip for the Super Late Models was
scheduled to start on Friday night with a $10,000 to win throwdown.
Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans and the contest was
canceled due to inclement weather.
On Saturday evening at GIS, a total of 45 competitors
signed into the pit area to do battle for the $20,000 first place
prize money. Jonathan Davenport timed in fourth quickest in Group
A during the time trial session prior to securing a victory in heat
race action. After rolling off third on the grid in the 50-lap main
event, Jonathan brought home a solid fifth place effort behind only
winner Mike Marlar, Brandon Sheppard, Chris Madden, and Brandon
Overton. JD leaves "Speedweeks" third in the Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series point standings. Complete results from 'Deuces
Wild' can be found online by visiting www.lucasdirt.com.
(Chris Anderson Photo)
Davenport
Captures Victory in Final Winternationals!
(February 10, 2024) With
East Bay Raceway Park set to close at the end of this year, the
final 'Winternationals' program ever for the Super Late Models took
place tonight at the storied Gibsonton, Florida facility. A total
of 65 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors signed into the
pit area to vie for the $15,000 payday in front of a standing-room-only
crowd. Following his big win last night, Jonathan Davenport timed
in sixth quickest in Group A during qualifying before running second
in his heat race. JD then picked off five racecars during the course
of the 50-lap A-Main on his way to a solid sixth place effort behind
only winner Daulton Wilson, Brandon Sheppard, Tyler Erb, Garrett
Smith, and Devin Moran.
(February
9, 2024) Jonathan Davenport, of Blairsville, Georgia,
claimed his first feature win of the 2024 campaign tonight in round
five of the 'Winternationals' at East Bay Raceway Park! After clicking
off the fastest lap in Group B during the qualifying session and
winning his heat race, Jonathan started the 50-lap main event from
the outside of the front row. He then led the first twelve circuits
of the contest before regaining the point for good on lap 29. At
the checkers, JD was celebrating the $12,000 triumph ahead of runner-up
Hudson O'Neal, Daulton Wilson, Garrett Alberson, and Ashton Winger!
(Heath Lawson Photo)
(February 8, 2024) It
was a busy night at East Bay Raceway Park, as a pair of features
were held at the track deemed as the "Clay by the Bay."
In the regularly scheduled $10,000 to win program for the Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Jonathan Davenport won his heat race
in preliminary action prior to finishing a close runner-up in the
40-lap headliner behind only victor Jimmy Owens. With a $5,000 payday
on the line in the rain postponed main event from Monday evening,
JD was an early retiree in the 30-lapper and settled for a twenty-third
place showing in the non-points race.
(February 7, 2024) The
48th edition of the 'Winternationals' continued tonight at East
Bay Raceway Park, as a $7,000 winner's check was up for grabs for
the cars and stars racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
Jonathan Davenport earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying
session before securing a victory in heat race action. After leading
the 40-lap feature on three different occasions (laps 1-11, 19,
21-26), Jonathan settled for a strong third place podium performance
in the action-packed race behind only victor Tyler Erb and runner-up
Mike Marlar!
(February 6, 2024) A
$5,000 first place prize was on the line tonight at East Bay Raceway
Park in Gibsonton, Florida in what was essentially round one of
the 'Winternationals' due to Monday's rain-out. Jonathan Davenport
toured the 1/3-mile oval second quickest in Group B during the qualifying
session prior to recording a heat race victory. JD then started
fourth on the grid in the 30-lap feature and was able to move up
one spot during the caution-free affair to land on the podium in
third behind only victor Hudson O'Neal and runner-up Daulton Wilson!
(February 5, 2024) Tonight's
opening portion of the 48th Annual 'Winternationals' at East Bay
Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida has been postponed. The $5,000
to win show for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be made
up in segments at the conclusion of each regularly scheduled program
over the course of the next three nights at the "Clay by the
Bay."
At the conclusion of Tuesday's program, time trials
for Monday's event will be contested. On Wednesday, heat races and
B-Mains for Monday will be contested at the conclusion of the regularly
scheduled program. Finally, the 25-lap A-Main from Monday will take
place following Thursday night’s shootout.
Speedweeks
Rolls on for Davenport at All-Tech Raceway
(February
4, 2024) The #49 team was in the pit area at All-Tech
Raceway in Ellisville, Florida on February 2-3 for a pair of Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series contests. With a $12,000 top prize up
for grabs in Friday's weekend lid lifter, Jonathan Davenport finished
fifth in both his heat race and B-Main, utilized a series provisional
to gain access into the 50-lap feature, and later salvaged a fifteenth
place effort. On Saturday evening with a $15,000 payday on the line,
Jonathan won his heat race in preliminary action, but later slipped
to a fourteenth place performance in the 50-lapper. Full results
from the All-Tech doubleheader can be found online by pointing your
web browser to www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
Davenport
Continues Speedweeks 2024 Journey at Ocala
(February
1, 2024) Jonathan Davenport and Double L Motorsports
invaded Ocala Speedway in Ocala, Florida on January 30-31 for a
pair of $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series throwdowns.
On Tuesday night in the opener, Jonathan won his heat race, led
the first two circuits of the 40-lap feature, and ultimately placed
fourth at the checkers behind only winner Ricky Thornton, Jr., Tyler
Erb, and Devin Moran. At Ocala on Wednesday evening, Jonathan ran
second in his heat race, but a broken throttle return spring bracket
ruined his effort in the 40-lapper and dropped him to an eleventh
place performance. Complete results from the last two nights at
the former Bubba Raceway Park can be located online at www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
New Season
Starts for Double L Motorsports at Brunswick
(January
27, 2024) Following last night's wash out at Golden
Isles Speedway, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presided over
the third and final event of the 'Super Bowl of Racing' tonight,
which boasted a whopping $25,000 first place prize. Jonathan Davenport
stopped the clock third quickest in Group A during the time trial
session and later won his heat race in preliminary action. After
leading laps 38-48 during the 60-lap headliner, JD was moved out
of the rubber by another competitor and ultimately slipped back
to third at the checkers to trail only victor Ricky Thornton, Jr.
and runner-up Chris Madden. (Heath Lawson Photo)
(January 26, 2024) Tonight's
racing action at Golden Isles Speedway has been rained out. The
second leg of the 'Super Bowl of Racing' weekend at the Brunswick,
Georgia-area oval, which was slated to pay $12,000 to the winner,
will not be rescheduled.
(January 25, 2024) Night
one of the annual 'Super Bowl of Racing' at Golden Isles Speedway
near Brunswick, Georgia officially kicked off the 2024 Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series season. A total of 51 Super Late Model competitors
piled into the pit area today to vie for the $10,000 payday. Making
his debut for the year, Jonathan Davenport clicked off the quickest
lap in Group B during qualifying prior to picking up a heat race
triumph. After starting the 40-lap main event from the outside of
the front row and officially leading lap 22, JD settled for a strong
runner-up performance in his lid lifter behind only victor Hudson
O'Neal!
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