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Davenport
Places Third in Final Lucas Oil Series Points! After finishing fourth in his B-Main on Saturday evening, JD utilized a series provisional to gain access into the 100-lap DTWC. He then advanced fourteen spots during the extra-distance affair to land in the eleventh finishing position. The Blairsville, Georgia standout was officially awarded third in the final version of the LOLMDS point standings after the race. Full results from the crown jewel extravaganza at PRP can be located by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com.
Jonathan Davenport
Climbs to Sixth in Pittsburgher 100
Davenport
Fourth in Opener; Runner-Up in $15,000 Jackson 100! In front of a huge overflow crowd on Saturday evening in the 'Jackson 100,' which boasted a hefty $15,000 top prize, JD won his heat race, led the first fourteen circuits, and later placed second in the 100-lap headliner behind only victor Tim McCreadie. The Blairsville, Georgia standout still sits third in the latest LOLMDS point standings exiting the Hoosier State. Complete results from Brownstown Speedway can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com.
JD Ventures
West to Fairbury and I-80 for Four-Race Week Next up was a trip west to I-80 Speedway for a trio of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series programs that made up the 'I-80 Nationals.' On Thursday in the Cornhusker State, Jonathan ran third in his stacked heat race and won his B-Main prior to winding up fourteenth in the final finishing order of the $7,000 to win feature. Another $7,000 top prize was on the line on Friday, but Jonathan unfortunately failed to transfer into the 30-lapper after running sixth in his heat race and fourth in his B-Main. The Blairsville, Georgia superstar then closed out his hectic week with a fifteenth place performance in the 80-lap grand finale on Saturday evening after starting the $30,000 to win 'I-80 Nationals' from the inside of the eighth row. Full results from the lucrative four-race week can be viewed by clicking on www.fairburyspeedway.com and www.lucasdirt.com. (Todd Healy Photo)
Davenport
Wins Thrilling Intercontinental Classic Title for $50,000! Earlier in the 'Intercontinental Classic' weekend at the "Big E," Jonathan recorded a pair of heat race triumphs during the $10,000 to win preliminary events. On Thursday night in the 30-lap main event, he started eighth on the feature grid and had a strong run going until faltering late in the distance to finish twelfth. In Friday's 30-lapper, Jonathan improved one spot to garner an impressive third place podium effort behind only race winner Shannon Babb and runner-up Josh Richards! Complete results from the three-day extravaganza can be viewed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Zach Yost Racing Photography)
Jonathan Davenport
Returns to Lucas Oil Victory Lane! In a similar $12,000 to win program on Saturday evening, September 5 at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio, Jonathan once again secured a heat race win to land on the pole of the 50-lap 'Bob Miller Memorial River Days Rumble.' He ran in the second spot early in the contest before slipping back to seventh in the final finishing order at PRP. Jonathan finds himself third in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings after the Labor Day weekend doubleheader. Full results from both facilities can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photography)
Davenport
Follows Lucas Oil Tour to Port Royal Speedway Following a rain-out of the $12,000 to win show on Friday evening, Saturday's grand finale in the Keystone State boasted a $15,000 top prize. Jonathan once again ran second in heat race action prior to rolling off from the inside of the sixth row in the 50-lap finale. The Blairsville, Georgia star was trying to move forward in the contest before driveline issues caused him to retire in the twenty-fourth spot. Jonathan now finds himself third in the latest version of the heated LOLMDS point standings. Complete results from the entire 'Rumble by the River' weekend can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com.
JD on Podium
in $5,000 Topless 100 Prelim at Batesville By virtue of racking up the fifth most points during the two prelims, Jonathan started Saturday's annual 'Topless 100' from the inside of the third row. Gunning for the hefty $40,000 payday, the Blairsville, Georgia quickly drove towards the front and and pressured leader Jimmy Owens briefly. However, as the race wore on, Jonathan faded a bit, pitted for new rubber, and eventually wound up eleventh in the final finishing order of the 'Topless 100.' He now sits tied for second in the latest version of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings exiting the Razorback State. Full results from the roofless Batesville biggie can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.
Davenport
Climbs to Eleventh in $50,000 North/South 100 When Friday rolled around at the Cincinnati-area facility, preliminary action got underway for the annual running of the 'North/South 100.' Jonathan moved up to eighth in his first heat race, while he secured a victory in his second prelim on Saturday afternoon. After finishing fifth in his B-Main later that evening, the Blairsville, Georgia ace relied on a series provisional to gain access into the $50,000 to win 'North/South 100.' During the course of the 100-lap crown jewel headliner, JD wound up passing twelve competitors to salvage an eleventh place performance. Complete results from the extended weekend in the Commonwealth of Kentucky can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (MRM Racing Photos)
JD Back in
Victory Lane on Friday at Ponderosa Speedway! On Saturday, August 8, the #49 team bolted north to Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana for the annual running of the 'Hall of Fame Classic.' The unsanctioned Super Late Model special boasted a $10,000 payday. Jonathan laid down the quickest lap in his group during qualifying and won his heat race in preliminary action. After rolling off from the outside of the second row in the 50-lap main event, "Superman" climbed to second on a couple of different occasions and looked prime to battle for the five figure payout, but a tight racecar dropped him back to fifth in the final rundown behind only race winner Tanner English, Josh Rice, Kent Robinson, and Greg Johnson. Full results from both venues can be viewed online at www.ponderosaspeedway.net and www.brownstownspeedway.com. (Ryan Roberts Photo)
Davenport
Gets Pair of Top Tens in Silver Dollar Nat'ls Weekend On Friday evening at the 4/10-mile speedplant, two rounds of heat races were on tap to help set the stage for Saturday's grand finale. JD ran third in his first heat race of the night, while he wound up fourth in his final prelim. By virtue of racking up the twelfth most passing points during preliminary action, Jonathan earned the rights to the outside of the sixth row for the start of the $53,000 to win 'Silver Dollar Nationals.' The Blairsville, Georgia superstar, who currently sits second in the latest LOLMDS point standings, was able to advance past four competitors during the 101-lap affair to earn a steady eighth place performance. Full results from all three days at I-80 Speedway can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.
"Superman"
Lands on Podium Twice During Busy Week! The hectic week then wrapped up at the state-of-the-art Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. In Saturday's annual 'Show-Me 100,' which boasted a hefty $20,000 paycheck, Jonathan placed sixth in his heat race, third in his B-Main, and twelfth in the 100-lap main event. At Wheatland on Sunday in the $12,000 to win 'Diamond Nationals,' JD ran third in his stacked heat race and later blasted all the way up to second to finish a close runner-up behind only victor Chris Ferguson. The Blairsville, Georgia superstar still sits second in the latest LOLMDS point standings following the busy stretch of racing. Full results can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Fast Track Photos)
Davenport
Leads Early in Florence Speedway Opener...
Jonathan Davenport
Third at Zanesville; Runner-Up at PRP!
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(October
18, 2020) Following a rare weekend off due to a
pair of rain-outs in Georgia, the 2020 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series season wrapped up on October 16-17 in the Buckeye State of
Ohio. The 40th edition of the storied 'Dirt Track World Championship'
took place at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio and 63
competitors were on hand to vie for the whopping $100,000 winner's
check. On Friday night, Jonathan Davenport posted the eighteenth
fastest lap in Group A during the qualifying session before placing
seventh in his loaded heat race. 
(October
4, 2020) Following a rain-out on Friday night at
Raceway 7 in Conneaut, Ohio, Jonathan Davenport returned to competition
on Saturday evening, October 3 at the sprawling Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Motor Speedway in Imperial, Pennsylvania. The Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series one again presided over the 32nd Annual 'Pittsburgher
100' and 35 entrants signed into the pit area to vie for the whopping
$20,000 payday in the single-day shootout. Jonathan laid down the
ninth fastest lap in Group B during the qualifying session prior
to finishing fifth in his loaded heat race. Following a B-Main triumph,
JD rallied from his eighteenth starting spot to place sixth in the
100-lap headliner to finish behind only winner Ricky Thornton, Jr.,
Josh Richards, Earl Pearson, Jr., Stormy Scott, and Michael Norris.
He still sits third in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings
after the 'Pittsburgher 100.' Complete results from last night at
PPMS can be accessed by clicking on 
(September
27, 2020) Jonathan Davenport and the Double L Motorsports
team were consistently fast throughout the 41st Annual 'Jackson
100' weekend on September 25-26 at the legendary Brownstown Speedway
in Brownstown, Indiana! On Friday night in the $10,000 to win Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series weekend opener, Jonathan placed third
in his loaded heat race, but later steered past nine competitors
during the 40-lapper on his way to a strong fourth place effort
behind only winner Josh Richards, Ricky Thornton, Jr., and Earl
Pearson, Jr.
(September
20, 2020) The #49 team was busy from September 15-19
in the states of Illinois and Nebraska, as a total of four special
events were held at Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois and
I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska. Things started on Tuesday
night at FALS in a DIRTcar Racing showdown dubbed as 'One for the
Road,' which paid out $15,000 to the winner. Jonathan Davenport
timed in fourth fastest in Group A during qualifying before finishing
second in his heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the
fourth row in the 50-lap main event, JD ran into troubles early
in the contest and retired in the seventeenth finishing position.
(September
13, 2020) "Superman" Jonathan Davenport
picked up his fifth checkered flag of the 2020 season in thrilling
fashion on Saturday evening, September 12 in the 'Intercontinental
Classic' at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio! Jonathan
placed second in his loaded heat race and later rolled off from
the outside of the fourth row in the 67-lap headliner at the 1/2-mile,
high-banked speedplant. JD then drove to the front of the stellar
field and was running second heading to the white flag when leader
Kyle Strickler succumbed to a flat tire. The Blairsville, Georgia
star then led the final and most important lap of the contest to
bag the whopping $50,000 top prize ahead of Tim McCreadie, Shannon
Babb, Dennis Erb, Jr., and Chris Ferguson!
(September
6, 2020) Jonathan Davenport, of Blairsville, Georgia,
landed back in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory lane on
Friday night, September 4 in the annual running of the 'John Bradshaw
Memorial' at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Kentucky! Jonathan
swept the program in the Commonwealth of Kentucky by earning Fast
Time honors during qualifying, winning his heat race, and leading
all fifty circuits in the main event. At the checkers, JD was celebrating
a $12,000 triumph for his fourth win of the 2020 season over Billy
Moyer, Jr., Mike Marlar, Zack Dohm, and Tim McCreadie!
(August
16, 2020) Next up on the racing calendar for Double
L Motorsports was a visit to the venerable Florence Speedway in
Union, Kentucky on August 12-15 for a trio of Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series events. Things kicked off on Wednesday evening at the
1/2-mile speedplant with the rain-postponed 'Ralph Latham Memorial,'
which boasted a $12,000 paycheck. Jonathan Davenport ran fourth
in his heat race and won his consolation event prior to moving up
to fourteenth in the 50-lap main event. At Florence on Thursday
night in the $10,000 to win 'North/South Shootout,' Jonathan placed
third in his heat race and later started/finished fifteenth in the
50-lapper.
(August
9, 2020) Jonathan Davenport, of Blairsville, Georgia,
secured his third feature win of the 2020 campaign on Friday night,
August 7 at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Kentucky! Jonathan
was fast during qualifying before scoring a heat racing triumph.
After starting from the outside of the front row in the annual running
of the 'Pete Abell Memorial,' which was sanctioned by the Schaeffer's
Oil Iron-Man Championship Series, JD dominated the field by leading
from flag-to-flag to in the 40-lapper and bagged the $4,000 top
prize ahead of Tanner English, Jacob Hawkins, Zack Dohm, and Michael
Chilton!
(July
20, 2020) Jonathan Davenport and his #49 team were
busy on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series trail from July 13-19
in a quartet of series events across the states of Iowa, Illinois,
and Missouri. On Monday at 300 Raceway in Farley, Iowa, Jonathan
finished third in his loaded heat race before advancing to sixth
in the $10,000 to win main event. At Tri-City Speedway in Granite
City, Illinois on Friday evening, Jonathan laid down the fastest
lap in Group B during qualifying, ran second in his heat race, and
later moved up three spots in the $12,000 to win headliner en route
to a strong third place podium performance behind only race winner
Tyler Erb and runner-up Billy Moyer, Jr.
(July
12, 2020) The Double L Motorsports team made their
way to Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky on July 10-11 for two
more pivotal Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point races. Despite
getting rained-out at the Cincinnati-area speedplant on Saturday
evening, Friday's $12,000 to win 'Summer Sizzler Nationals' opener
went off without a hitch. Jonathan Davenport earned Fast Time honors
during the qualifying session and won his stacked heat race to earn
the pole position for the 50-lap main event. After leading the first
seventeen circuits of the contest, JD was in the second position
when he tangled with another competitor on lap 27. The result was
heavy front end damage to the #49 machine and Jonathan wound up
twenty-first in the final finishing order. Complete results from
Florence can be accessed online at 