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Heat Race Incident Sidelines Davenport in Pittsburgher
Pair of Top Tens for Davenport at Brownstown Speedway
In front of a jammed-packed grandstand crowd on Saturday evening, a $50,000 top prize was on the line in the 47th Annual 'Jackson 100.' After a third place effort in his heat race, Jonathan moved up a spot during the 100-lap headliner to nab a respectable ninth place finish. Full results from both weekend races can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
Jonathan Davenport Rallies Back to Seventh in World 100
When Saturday rolled around at the "Big E," a sold out crowd - the biggest in the history of the storied track - was on hand to witness the $100,000 to win headliner. JD secured an impressive heat race victory and later rolled off from the outside of the front row in the 'World 100.' The Blairsville, Georgia standout then pitted late in the 100-lap distance and rallied from the tail to salvage a seventh place effort. Full results from Eldora Speedway can be accessed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Josh James Artwork)
Davenport Dominates Port Royal Finale for $50k Payday!
Jonathan Davenport Streaks to Hawkeye 100 Podium!
JD Secures Pair of Podiums During Topless 100 Weekend!
Davenport Battles to Runner-Up in $75,000 North/South 100!
When Saturday rolled around in the Bluegrass State, a standing-room-only crowd was on hand to witness an epic final night of racing. With a whopping $75,000 paycheck on the line, Jonathan won his heat race, placed third in the dash, and later started third on the grid in the 100-lap headliner. The Blairsville, Georgia ace then led on three different occasions (laps 8-24, 83-84, and 86-98) and ultimately finished a close runner-up behind only victor Josh Rice! Full results from Florence Speedway can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
JD Runner-Up in Silver Dollar Nationals for $53k Payday!
By virtue of racking up the ninth most passing points during the pair of heat races, JD rolled off from the inside of the fifth row in Saturday's 80-lap headliner. The Blairsville, Georgia superstar then vaulted past seven competitors during the 'Silver Dollar Nationals' and finished an impressive runner-up behind only victor Ricky Thornton, Jr. The second place effort was worth a hefty $53,000 to the #49 team! Full results from Shelby County Speedway can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
Davenport on Podium in Diamond Nationals Opener!
Trio of Top Tens for Davenport in Northern Swing
Other finishes during the hectic stretch were a twenty-second on June 22 at Ogilvie (MN) Raceway, an eleventh on June 24 at I-94 (MN) Speedway, a sixth on June 26 at River Cities (ND) Speedway, and a ninth on June 28 at Nodak (ND) Speedway. Complete results from each race during the World of Outlaws Late Model Series northern swing can be accessed online at www.woolms.com.
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(October
4, 2026) Following a rain-out
on Friday at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, the 'Pittsburgher'
was turned into a single-day show at the Imperial, Pennsylvania
speedplant on Saturday, October 3. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series biggie boasted a hefty $50,000 first place prize. Jonathan
Davenport started his night by posting the third quickest lap in
Group A during the qualifying session. Unfortunately, JD was later
involved in a heat race incident, finished sixth behind the wheel
of a back-up car in his B-Main, and missed out on the 70-lap headliner.
Full results from last night's 38th Annual 'Pittsburgher' can be
viewed online by accessing 
(September
27, 2026) The #49 team made their way to the legendary
Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana on September 25-26 for
a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series battles. On Friday night
with a $10,000 payday up for grabs in the 'C.J. Rayburn Memorial,'
Jonathan Davenport earned Fast Time honors during qualifying, won
his heat race, and later placed sixth in the 40-lap feature behind
only winner Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Sheppard, Ricky Thornton, Jr.,
Josh Rice, and Brandon Overton.
(September
13, 2026) The 56th edition of the 'World 100' was
on tap for Double L Motorsports from September 10-12 at the famed
Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The crown jewel extravaganza
kicked off with a pair of split-field, $12,000 to win preliminary
programs. On Thursday night in the opener, Jonathan was involved
in an incident during his Shootout race before receiving a provisional
and salvaging an eleventh place showing in his 25-lap feature. In
Friday's similar prelim show, Jonathan finished sixth in both his
Shootout race and his 25-lapper.
(August
30, 2026) The annual running of the 'Rumble by the
River' was up next on the racing calendar for the #49 team, as a
pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series specials were held on August
28-29 at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania. In Friday's
$10,000 to win weekend opener, Jonathan Davenport set fast time
in qualifying, placed third in his heat race, and later steered
past ten competitors during the 40-lapper en route to a strong third
place performance behind only winner Ricky Thornton, Jr. and runner-up
Devin Moran. In the finale on Saturday evening, JD earned fast time
honors again during qualifying prior to winning both his heat race
and the 50-lap headliner, which earned the team a hefty $50,000
windfall! Full results from the entire 'Rumble by the River' weekend
can be viewed online at 
(August
23, 2026) Double L Motorsports made their first
trip to Maquoketa Speedway in Maquoketa, Iowa on August 21-22 for
the annual running of the 'Hawkeye 100,' which was sanctioned by
the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. On Friday night with a $12,000
paycheck up for grabs, Jonathan Davenport finished fifth in his
heat race, third in his B-Main, and twenty-third in the 40-lap feature.
With a $25,000 top prize on the line on Saturday evening in the
'Hawkeye 100' grand finale, JD ran second in his heat race before
passing a trio of racecars during the 60-lap headliner to round
out the podium in third behind only winner Bobby Pierce and runner-up
Hudson O'Neal! Complete results from the entire weekend can be viewed
online at 
(August
16, 2026) On August 14-15, the 34th edition of the
'Topless 100' took place at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust
Grove, Arkansas. On Friday night during preliminary action, Jonathan
Davenport suffered a flat tire in his heat race, but later rebounded
to finish fifth in the heat and third in his 25-lap prelim feature
behind only $5,000 victor Ricky Thornton, Jr. and runner-up Hudson
O'Neal. With a hefty $50,000 first place prize up for grabs in Saturday's
grand finale, Jonathan steered to an impressive third place podium
effort in the 100-lapper behind only race winner Dan Ebert and runner-up
Dale McDowell! Full results from the most popular roofless race
of the year can be accessed online at 
(August
9, 2026) The 44th Annual 'North/South 100' took
center stage in the Dirt Late Model world from August 6-8, as the
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the crown jewel extravaganza
at Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. The three-race weekend
kicked off with a pair of split-field, $6,000 to win preliminary
shows. On Thursday night in the opener, Jonathan Davenport ran second
in his heat race and fifth in his 25-lap feature behind only winner
Mike Marlar, Brandon Overton, Hudson O'Neal, and Kyle Bronson. In
Friday's similar event, Jonathan finished sixth in his heat race
and fourteenth in his 25-lapper. 
(July
19, 2026) Jonathan Davenport and Double L Motorsports
invaded Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa from July 16-18 for
the annual running of the 'Silver Dollar Nationals.' After narrowly
missing out on Thursday's $15,000 to win weekend opener in the Hawkeye
State, Jonathan competed in dual heat races on Friday evening. Jonathan
advanced to sixth in his first heat race of the night, while he
secured a $2,000 win in the second heat race.
(July
12, 2026) The #49 team rolled into the pristine
Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri on July 10-11 for the
annual running of the 'CMH Diamond Nationals.' On Friday night during
the $15,000 to win weekend lid lifter, Jonathan Davenport earned
Fast Time honors in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying
prior to winning his heat race and finishing on the podium in third
in the 40-lap feature behind only winner Dillon McCowan and runner-up
Josh Rice. At Wheatland on Saturday evening with a $25,000 paycheck
up for grabs, Jonathan once again won his heat race, but unfortunately
got into the wall during the 50-lapper and retired in the eighteenth
position. Complete results from the 'CMH Diamond Nationals' can
be viewed online at 
(July
1, 2026) From June 22-30, the Double L Motorsports
team was on the road with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series
at five different dirt ovals in the states of Minnesota and North
Dakota. The best run for Jonathan Davenport came on Tuesday, June
30 at Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minnesota. Jonathan earned Fast
Time honors during qualifying, finished second in his heat race,
and later ran fifth in the 50-lap feature behind only $20,000 victor
Bobby Pierce, Nick Hoffman, Ryan Gustin, and Tim McCreadie!