JD on Podium in Batesville Prelim; Sixth in Topless 100
(August 18, 2019) Another crown jewel event was on tap from August 15-17, as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series once again presided over the 27th Annual 'Topless 100' at Batesville Motor Speedway. The action at the Locust Grove, Arkansas facility kicked off with a pair of $5,000 to win preliminary programs. In the roofless opener on Thursday evening, Jonathan Davenport won his heat race prior to winding up fifth in the 30-lap main event behind only victor Chris Madden, Brandon Overton, Scott Bloomquist, and Jimmy Owens. At BMS on Friday night in a similar battle, Jonathan placed second in his loaded heat race and later blasted past a handful of competitors during the 30-lapper to land on the podium in third behind only race winner Scott Bloomquist and runner-up Chris Madden.

After amassing the third most points during the two prelims, JD rolled off from the inside of the second row in Saturday's 100-lap headliner. With his sole focus set on capturing his first 'Topless 100' title and the whopping $40,000 paycheck, Jonathan unfortunately slipped back to ninth in the running order before the halfway mark before making a late race charge to sixth. At the checkers, the current LOLMDS point leader found himself right outside of the top five trailing only Chris Madden, Brandon Overton, Scott Bloomquist, Josh Richards, and Shannon Babb. Full results from the long weekend in Batesville can be located by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com.

Davenport Climbs to Seventh in North/South Shootout
(August 11, 2019) Following a couple of idle weekends on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule, the popular national touring series took the #49 team to Florence Speedway from August 8-10 for the 37th edition of the 'North/South 100.' The three-day extended weekend in Union, Kentucky drew 53 entrants to the 1/2-mile speedplant to do battle in the crown jewel extravaganza. On Thursday night in the $10,000 to win 'North/South Shootout,' Jonathan Davenport ran second in his loaded heat race prior to passing five competitors during the 50-lap main event en route to a solid seventh place feature showing.

At Florence on Friday evening in the double set of qualifying heat races, Jonathan ran second in his first heat race of the night and third in his final prelim. By virtue of racking up the seventh most passing points, the Blairsville, Georgia superstar earned the rights to the inside of the fourth row for the start of Saturday's $50,000 to win 'North/South 100.' The current LOLMDS point leader then ran as high as sixth in the early stages of the 100-lapper before eventually slipping back to a fourteenth place effort in one of the sport's biggest races. Full results from the entire weekend in the Commonwealth of Kentucky can be located online at www.lucasdirt.com. (MRM Racing Photos)

JD Caught Up in Heat Wreck During USA Nationals...
(August 3, 2019) Following his $6,000 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series win last night at Cedar Lake Speedway, Jonathan Davenport returned to action at the New Richmond, Wisconsin facility on Friday night, August 2, as a double set of heat races with passing points helped set the stage for Saturday's $50,000 to win 'USA Nationals.' Jonathan advanced three spots in his first heat race of the evening to finish third, but was later caught up in a hard wreck in his final prelim that badly damaged the rear clip of his #49 ride and relegated him to an eighth place showing. The Double L Motorsports team then opted to leave the Badger State without competing in Saturday's portion of the 'USA Nationals' and will instead return back to Longhorn Chassis in North Carolina to fix the car in preparation for next weekend's big 'North/South 100' weekend at Florence (KY) Speedway. Full results from Cedar Lake can be obtained online at www.woolms.com.

Davenport Nets Lucky #13 Last Night in Cedar Lake Prelim!
(August 2, 2019) Jonathan Davenport, of Blairsville, Georgia, got lucky win #13 of the 2019 season last evening, August 1 in the opening night of the 32nd Annual 'USA Nationals' at the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin! Jonathan was quick right out of his repaired trailer, as he stopped the clock second fastest in Group A during World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series qualifying prior to securing a heat race triumph. JD then started the 30-lap preliminary feature from the outside of the front row and kept the talented field at bay throughout the contest to capture the $6,000 top prize over Brian Birkhofer, Tyler Bruening, Tim McCreadie, and Dale McDowell! Full results from CLS can be viewed by pointing your web browser to www.woolms.com. (Jacy Norgaard Photo)

JD Pilots Zeigler's #25 During Prairie Dirt Classic Weekend
(July 28, 2019) Next up on the racing calendar for Jonathan Davenport was a visit to Fairbury Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois on July 26-27 for the 30th edition of the 'Prairie Dirt Classic,' which was once again sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series. A total of 72 cars converged at FALS over the weekend for the mega-event that boasted a $30,000 winner's check. On Friday night, Jonathan - wheeling a Mason Zeigler back-up car due to hauler problems - advanced to sixth in his $2,500 to win qualifying feature event. JD was then battling hard for a coveted transfer spot through Saturday's consolation race, but problems late in the distance dropped the Blairsville, Georgia standout to fourteenth and kept him out of the 100-lap 'Prairie Dirt Classic.' Complete results from the action-packed weekend at the 1/4-mile bullring can be accessed online at www.woolms.com.

Davenport Soldiers to Sixth Place Silver Dollar Nat'ls Showing
(July 21, 2019) Following the win in the weekend lid lifter at I-80 Speedway, the #49 team eyed their second straight 'Silver Dollar Nationals' triumph on July 19-20 in the blistering heat at the Cornhusker State speedplant. In the double heat races on Friday night, Jonathan Davenport picked up the victory in his first heat race, while he advanced up to sixth in his second and final prelim of the evening. By virtue of racking up the twelfth most passing points in preliminary action, Jonathan earned the rights to the outside of the sixth row for the start of Saturday's 80-lap weekend headliner. With 53,000 reasons to get up on the wheel in the 'Silver Dollar Nationals,' he quickly blitzed up to the second spot by lap 21, but unfortunately his Longhorn Chassis sustained right front damage after a bout with the cushion on the 25th circuit. Jonathan - despite the aerodynamic disadvantage from losing his right front fender - was able to soldier on for the remainder of the crown jewel event to salvage a sixth place showing behind only race winner Bobby Pierce, Chris Madden, Brandon Sheppard, Scott Bloomquist, and Dale McDowell. Full results can be accessed by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.

Jonathan Davenport Dashes to $12,000 Go 50 Triumph!
(July 19, 2019) "Superman" Jonathan Davenport and the Double L Motorsports team celebrated in victory lane for the twelfth time in 2019 on Thursday night, July 18 in the 'Malvern Bank Go 50' at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska, which officially kicked off the 9th edition of the 'Silver Dollar Nationals!' Jonathan earned Fast Time honors during the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying session prior to placing third in his stacked heat race behind only prelim winner Tyler Bruening and runner-up Tim McCreadie. After starting the 50-lap feature from the inside of the fifth row, JD stormed to the front and passed leader Brandon Sheppard for the point on the 34th circuit. The Blairsville, Georgia superstar then led the remainder of the 'Malvern Bank Go 50' to capture the $12,000 top prize over Sheppard, Devin Moran, Mason Zeigler, and Shannon Babb! Full results from last night in the Cornhusker State can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Davenport Steers to Aberdeen Top Five; Rain at Jackson
(July 17, 2019) Prior to tonight's washout at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, the Double L Motorsports team found themselves in the pit area at Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, South Dakota on Tuesday night, July 16 for another round of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competition. Jonathan Davenport ran second in his loaded heat race and later started the $10,000 to win main event from the outside of the second row. JD was then a fixture towards the front throughout the 50-lapper and eventually brought home a strong fifth place showing behind only victor Josh Richards, Tim McCreadie, Stormy Scott, and Brandon Sheppard. Full results from last night at Aberdeen can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.

JD Closes Out Weekend with $15,000 Diamond Nationals Win!
(July 15, 2019) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point leader Jonathan Davenport closed out a four-race extended weekend in winning fashion on Sunday, July 14 in the 'CMH Diamond Nationals' finale at the state-of-the-art Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri! Jonathan earned Fast Time honors during qualifying, won his heat race in preliminary action, and later led laps 11-60 of the headliner to bag the $15,000 top prize. JD bested Mike Marlar, Shanon Buckingham, Tim McCreadie, and Billy Moyer to elevate his 2019 win total to eleven!

At Wheatland on Saturday evening in the 'CMH Diamond Nationals' opener, Jonathan grabbed the fourth transfer spot through his stacked heat race and later steered past eight competitors during the $15,000 to win main event to place fifth in the final finishing order behind only victor Jimmy Owens, Earl Pearson, Jr., Mike Marlar, and Scott Bloomquist. Earlier in the four-race weekend at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois, Jonathan won his heat race on Friday night before nosepiece issues in the $12,000 to win A-Main helped relegate him to a sixteenth place effort, while the Blairsville, Georgia ace ran seventh in his heat race, won his B-Main, and wound up eighteenth in the final rundown of Thursday's $12,000 to win feature after making hard contact with the wall on lap 41. Complete results from each contest can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Fast Track Photos)

Davenport Fifth at PRP; Ninth at Tyler Co. in Rainy Weekend
(July 7, 2019) A hectic four-race stretch over the extended Independence Day holiday weekend (July 3-6) with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series was shortened to only two events due to the wrath of Mother Nature. However, a pair of $12,000 to win contests were held at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio and Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, West Virginia and series point leader Jonathan Davenport and the Double L Motorsports team were in the pit area at both venues. On Thursday night at PRP, Jonathan ran second in his heat race prior to rolling off from the inside of the fourth row in the 50-lap headliner. The Blairsville, Georgia star wound up driving up inside of the top five to place fifth in the final rundown behind only victor Mike Marlar, Josh Richards, Jimmy Owens, and Hudson O'Neal.

At Tyler County on Friday evening, another $12,000 top prize was on the line in the 25th edition of the 'Topless 50.' Jonathan once again placed second in heat race action and later started the 50-lapper from the inside of the fourth row. The popular driver known as "Superman" raced hard all over the top ten throughout the feature distance before settling for a ninth place effort in the Mountaineer State. Full results from both weekend shows can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com.

Jonathan Davenport Strolls to Ralph Latham Memorial Win!
(June 30, 2019) A night after posting his first DNF on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series campaign and a disappointing twenty-second place effort on Friday evening, June 28 at Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee, Jonathan Davenport rebounded in a big way on Saturday, June 29 by emerging victorious in the 33rd edition of the 'Ralph Latham Memorial' at the venerable Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky! Jonathan clicked off the fastest lap in Group B during the qualifying session before securing a heat race triumph at the Cincinnati-area venue. JD then started the 50-lap headliner from the outside of the front row and led each circuit of the caution-free contest to pocket the $12,000 winner's check for his tenth overall win in 2019. The Blairsville, Georgia standout bested Jimmy Owens, Hudson O'Neal, Josh Richards, and Mike Marlar to stretch back out his current LOLMDS point lead! Full results from the doubleheader weekend can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Davenport Climbs to Fourth in $30,000 Firecracker 100!
(June 23, 2019) The #49 team headed to the Keystone State on June 21-22 for the 13th edition of the 'Firecracker 100' at the storied Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania. The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series marquee event drew a stout 46 car field and things kicked off at the 4/10-mile oval on Friday night with a $6,000 to win preliminary event. Jonathan Davenport ran third in his heat race, but a flat right rear tire helped relegate him to fifteenth in the final finishing order of the 30-lap opener. On Saturday evening in the $30,000 to win 'Firecracker 100,' JD placed second in his stacked heat race and jumped up inside of the top five in the 100-lap headliner before winding up fourth behind only victor Tim McCreadie, Darrell Lanigan, and Brandon Sheppard! Complete results from Lernerville Speedway can be accessed online at www.woolms.com.

Jonathan Davenport Steers to Top Fives in Southeast
(June 16, 2019) The Double L Motorsports team tackled a trio of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tilts in the Southeast from June 13-15, as they invaded Fayetteville Motor Speedway in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina, and Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee. On Thursday night at the rugged Fayetteville oval, Jonathan Davenport ran second in his heat race, led laps 13-30 of the $10,000 to win feature event, and eventually landed in the fifth finishing position behind only winner Kyle Bronson, Brandon Overton, Tyler Erb, and Hudson O'Neal. At Cherokee on Friday evening in the $12,000 to win 'Grassy Smith Memorial,' Jonathan won his heat race and advanced up to second late in the 50-lap distance to secure an impressive runner-up performance behind only victor Mike Marlar. In the weekend finale on Saturday at Smoky Mountain, which boasted a $15,000 payday, the current LOLMDS point leader finished second in heat race action before slipping back to tenth in the final finishing order of the 'Big Daddy 60.' Complete results from all three weekend races can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (MRM Racing Photos)

Davenport Dazzles in Dirt Late Model Dream Prelim!
(June 9, 2019) "Superman" Jonathan Davenport continued his stellar 2019 campaign over the June 6-8 weekend at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio by capturing a 'Dirt Late Model Dream' Twin 25 victory to raise his win total to nine on the season! On Thursday night, Jonathan won his heat race in preliminary action prior to leading the first 24 circuits in the main event before a last-lap pass by eventual winner Darrell Lanigan forced him to settle for a close runner-up performance in the $10,000 to win weekend opener. At the "Big E" on Friday evening, JD placed second in his heat race, but later grabbed the point on lap two of the 25-lap sprint and drove off from the stacked field to lay claim to the $10,000 top prize ahead of Kent Robinson, Ricky Weiss, Darrell Lanigan, and Jimmy Owens!

When Saturday rolled around at the hallowed 1/2-mile speedplant, all eyes in the pit area were solely fixated on capturing the whopping $125,000 payday in the 25th running of the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' Jonathan streaked to a heat race triumph, which enabled him to start sixth on the grid in the 100-lap crown jewel extravaganza. The Blairsville, Georgia superstar then looked as if he had the car to beat in the 'Dirt Late Model Dream' by blasting up to second early in the distance and racing Kyle Strickler for the lead shortly after the quarter-mark of the contest. Unfortunately, contact between the two leaders on lap 28 resulted in a bent tie-rod for the #49, which ultimately caused Jonathan to retire in the twenty-third finishing position. Complete results from the action-packed weekend at Eldora can be accessed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Rick Neff Photo)

Jonathan Davenport Wins Clash at the Mag Prelim for $5,000!
(June 2, 2019) Jonathan Davenport, of Blairsville, Georgia, elevated his 2019 win total to eight on Friday night, May 31 in a 'Clash at the Mag' preliminary event at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi! Following a tenth place effort in Thursday evening's 25-lap sprint at "The Mag," Jonathan rebounded in a big way on Friday by winning his heat race and leading all 25 circuits in the main event to pocket the $5,000 payday ahead of Tim McCreadie, Devin Moran, Mike Marlar, and Don O'Neal!

When Saturday rolled around, the Double L Motorsports team was eying the $15,000 winner's check and JD rolled off from the outside of the second row in the 100-lap grand finale by virtue of his strong preliminary night point performance. The extra-distance affair ran caution-free and Jonathan turned up the wick in the second half of the contest to advance up to third to land on the podium behind only victor Mike Marlar and runner-up Tim McCreadie. The popular driver known as "Superman" still finds himself on top of the LOLMDS point standings following the weekend in Mississippi, as he hunts his third Championship with the national touring series. Full results from the 'Clash at the Mag' can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)