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Davenport
Concludes Season in Gateway Dirt Nationals
(December
8, 2024) Jonathan Davenport wrapped up his version
of the 2024 racing season on December 5-7 in the 8th Annual 'Gateway
Dirt Nationals' at the Dome at America's Center in downtown St.
Louis, Missouri. On Thursday during his preliminary night, Jonathan
ran second in his heat race and twelfth in the $5,000 to win feature
event. After grabbing the second and final transfer spot through
Saturday's qualifier, JD advanced to finish thirteenth in the 40-lap
headliner that paid $30,000 to the winner. Complete results from
the season-ending, indoor spectacular can be accessed online by
pointing your web browser to www.gatewaydirt.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
Top Fives
for Jonathan Davenport at Senoia & Cherokee
(November
18, 2024) The Double L Motorsports team ventured
to both Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia and Cherokee Speedway
in Gaffney, South Carolina from November 15-17 for a trio of high-profile
showdowns. On Friday night in the 'Peach State Classic' opener at
Senoia, which boasted a $20,000 payday, Jonathan Davenport laid
down the quickest time in Group A during qualifying and won his
heat race before mechanical woes during the 40-lap feature unfortunately
dropped him to a twelfth place showing. With a $30,000 top prize
up for grabs on Saturday evening, Jonathan ran second in his heat
race prior to streaking past seven competitors during the 75-lapper
en route to a strong third place podium effort behind only victor
Ricky Thornton, Jr. and runner-up Zack Mitchell.
The dirt-slinging action then quickly shifted to Cherokee
Speedway on Sunday for the annual running of the 'Blue-Gray 100.'
In the $20,000 to win program, Jonathan went second fastest in Group
A during time trials and later secured a heat race triumph. After
running as high as second in the 60-lap headliner, JD eventually
finished fifth at the checkers behind only race winner Trent Ivey,
Daulton Wilson, Donald McIntosh, and Michael Brown. Complete results
from all three weekend races can be found online by clicking on
www.floseries.com
and www.carolinaclash.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
Top Five for
Davenport in $25,000 World Finals Finale!
(November
10, 2024) K&L Rumley Enterprises invaded the
pristine Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina from
November 6-9 for the 18th edition of the ‘World Finals,’
which was sanctioned by the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late
Model Series. Following time trials on Wednesday, a pair of $15,000
to win preliminary programs were on tap the next two nights. On
Thursday evening, Jonathan Davenport ran third in his heat race
prior to blasting past ten competitors during the 35-lap feature
on his way to a strong seventh place showing. In Friday's show,
Jonathan placed second in his heat race and eighth in the 35-lapper.
In front of a huge grandstand crowd on Saturday, a hefty $25,000
first place prize was up for grabs in the finale for the ground-pounding
Super Late Models. Jonathan secured a victory in his dash and later
rolled off from the outside of the fifth row in the 50-lap headliner.
The Blairsville, Georgia ace then blitzed past six racecars during
the finale to leave Charlotte with an impressive fourth place outing
behind only victor Chris Madden, Ricky Thornton, Jr., and Mike Marlar!
Full results from the final weekend of World of Outlaws action can
be accessed online by pointing your web browser to www.woolms.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
JD Lands on
Podium in National 100 Opener at EAMS!
(November
4, 2024) "Superman" Jonathan Davenport
took part in the 50th Annual 'National 100' on November 2-3 at the
historic East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Alabama. In
Saturday's $15,000 to win weekend opener for the Super Late Models,
Jonathan drove the K&L Rumley Enterprises #6 machine to a heat
race win and a strong third place podium effort in the 50-lap feature
behind only victor Ethan Dotson and runner-up Tyler Erb.
On Sunday evening with a $30,000 top prize up for
grabs in the weekend finale, Jonathan unfortunately flew off the
track during qualifying and slapped a jersey barrier. After making
repairs to the Longhorn Chassis, the Blairsville, Georgia superstar
utilized a provisional to gain access into the 100-lapper before
eventually retiring on lap 45 in the ninteenth finishing position.
Complete results from the 'National 100' weekend can be found online
by pointing your web browser to www.eamsdirt.com.
Davenport
Reunites with Rumley Enterprises for Two Races!
(October
21, 2024) On the heels of a disappointing end to
the Dirt Track World Championship, which dropped him to third in
the final Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings, Jonathan
Davenport is excited to announce tonight that he will pilot a K&L
Rumley Enterprises #6 car in a pair of late-season special events.
The potent pairing will reunite for the first time on November 2-3
in the 50th edition of the National 100 at East Alabama Motor Speedway
in Phenix City, Alabama. The XR Super Series will preside over the
storied race at EAMS, which will shell out a $10,000 top prize on
that Saturday and a $30,000 winner’s check in Sunday’s
finale. (Brendon Bauman Photo)
From there, Jonathan and the K&L Rumley Enterprises team will
venture to the pristine Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North
Carolina from November 6-9 for the annual running of the World Finals.
After the qualifying sessions on that Wednesday, a pair of $15,000
to win programs will take place at the Charlotte-area venue on Thursday
and Friday. The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series
grand finale on Saturday evening will boast a $25,000 first place
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JD Suffers
Terminal Mechanical Woes Leading DTWC
(October
20, 2024) Jonathan Davenport and the Double L Motorsports
team wrapped up the 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series campaign
on October 18-19 in the 44th Annual 'Dirt Track World Championship'
at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. On Friday night
during preliminary action, Jonathan laid down the twelfth quickest
time in Group A during qualifying prior to winning his heat race
from the fourth spot. After rolling off from the inside of the third
row in Saturday's $100,000 to win headliner, Jonathan led laps 3-5
early in the distance before giving way to Tim McCreadie.
The Blairsville, Georgia standout then passed "T-Mac"
to regain the point on lap 64, but terminal engine woes the very
next lap forced the #49 pitside for the remainder of the 100-lapper.
Jonathan was relegated to a disappointing eighteenth place effort
and officially placed third in the final version of the LOLMDS point
standings behind only champion Ricky Thornton, Jr. and series runner-up
Devin Moran. Full results from the entire DTWC weekend can be accessed
online by logging onto www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
Top Five for
Jonathan Davenport in $50,000 Jackson 100
(October
13, 2024) On October 11-12, the Double L Motorsports
team was in attendance at the legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown,
Indiana for a pair of high-profile Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
showdowns. On Friday night in the $10,000 to win 'CJ Rayburn Memorial,'
Jonathan Davenport won his heat race prior to slipping to a ninth
place effort in the 40-lap main event. With a hefty $50,000 payday
up for grabs in Saturday's 45th Annual 'Jackson 100,' Jonathan picked
up another heat race triumph before placing fifth in the final rundown
of the 100-lap headliner behind only victor Mike Marlar, Ricky Thornton,
Jr., Bobby Pierce, and Tim McCreadie! Full results from the Hoosier
State double-dip can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
Davenport
Dominates Pittsburgher for $50,000 Payday!!!
(October
6, 2024) Jonathan Davenport, of Blairsville, Georgia,
picked up his first career 'Pittsburgher' title and the $50,000
payday on Saturday night, October 5 at the sprawling Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Motor Speedway in Imperial, Pennsylvania! Jonathan
won his heat race in preliminary action and later dominated the
entire 70-lap headliner to secure the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series triumph over runner-up Devin Moran, Max Blair, Tim McCreadie,
and Hudson O'Neal. On Friday evening in the $10,000 to win weekend
opener, JD also won his heat race before finishing a very close
runner-up in the 30-lapper behind only victor Devin Moran. "Superman"
currently sits only 10 markers behind Moran in the heated LOLMDS
Chase for the Championship! Full results from PPMS can be found
online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
Jonathan Davenport
Leads Early in Brownstown Visit
(September
26, 2024) Following Knoxville, the #49 team dropped
into the historic Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana on
Wednesday night, September 25. The Castrol FloRacing Night in America
Series presided over a $20,000 to win shootout at the 1/4-mile,
semi-banked fairgrounds venue. Jonathan Davenport went second quickest
in Group B during qualifying prior to winning his heat race. After
starting from the outside of the second row in the 50-lap main event,
Jonathan officially led laps 2-19 before fading to an eighth place
performance in the midweek special. Full results from last night
at Brownstown Speedway can be accessed online by pointing your web
browser to www.floseries.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
Davenport
Victorious in Knoxville Nationals Lid Lifter!
(September
22, 2024) Jonathan Davenport, of Blairsville, Georgia,
claimed his thirteenth feature win of 2024 on Thursday night, September
19 in the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals' opener at Knoxville
Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa! Jonathan knocked down the sixth quickest
lap in Group B during the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying
session and later advanced to second in his heat race. After starting
the 25-lap prelim feature from the outside of the front row, JD
led each and every circuit en route to pocketing the $7,000 winner's
check ahead of runner-up Bobby Pierce, Hudson O'Neal, Devin Moran,
and Tim McCreadie!
On Friday evening in a similar $7,000 to win program,
Jonathan ran third in his heat race prior to finishing seventh in
the final rundown of the 25-lapper. By virtue of earning the second
highest point total during preliminary action, "Superman"
started Saturday's 75-lap grand finale from the outside of the front
row. At the end of the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals,'
JD found himself in the sixth finishing position behind only $50,000
victor Bobby Pierce, Brian Shirley, Devin Moran, Garrett Alberson,
and Tim McCreadie. Jonathan is now officially locked into the final
four in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Chase for the Championship!
Full results from Knoxville can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
Jonathan Davenport
Wins Twice During World 100 Week!!
(September
8, 2024) From September 4-7, Double L Motorsports
was in the pit area at the hallowed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg,
Ohio. The busy week at the 1/2-mile, high-banked oval started on
Wednesday night with a $20,000 payday on the line in a Castrol FloRacing
Night in America Series shootout. Jonathan Davenport won his heat
race in preliminary action prior to leading all fifty circuits in
the A-Main. JD dominated the contest to claim the victory well ahead
of runner-up Devin Moran, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Hudson O'Neal, and
Bobby Pierce!
The 54th edition of the ‘World 100’ then took center
stage at the “Big E” - starting with a pair of $12,000
to win, split-field preliminary programs. On Thursday evening, Jonathan
won his Shootout race prior to placing third in the 25-lap feature
behind only victor Ryan Gustin and runner-up Brandon Overton. In
a similar show on Friday, Jonathan finished third in his Shootout
race before winning the 25-lapper from the ninth starting spot.
The Blairsville, Georgia standout led the final five circuits to
record the prelim triumph over Devin Moran, Bobby Pierce, Tim McCreadie,
and Ryan Gustin!
With a $57,000 paycheck up for grabs in Saturday's annual 'World
100' finale, Jonathan came from third to win his heat race and later
rolled off from the outside of the second row in the 100-lap crown
jewel headliner. Vying for his sixth globe trophy, "Superman"
led laps 35-62 of the extra-distance affair and crossed underneath
the checkers in third behind only race winner Bobby Pierce and runner-up
Dale McDowell! Complete results from Eldora Speedway can be found
online by accessing www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
Davenport
on Podium in Baltes Classic at Eldora Speedway
(September
2, 2024) After Mother Nature spoiled scheduled trips
to Portsmouth (OH) Raceway Park and Tyler County (WV) Speedway with
the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series over the Labor Day holiday
weekend, Jonathan Davenport and the #49 team wound up at the famed
Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio on Sunday evening, September 1.
The annual running of the 'Baltes Classic' was on tap last night
and 64 competitors piled into the pit area to do battle for the
$5,000 payday. Jonathan ripped off the second quickest time in Group
B during the qualifying session prior to picking up a heat race
triumph. After starting fourth on the grid in the 30-lap feature,
JD drove up to as high as second in the running order before settling
for a third place podium effort behind only winner Garrett Alberson
and runner-up Carson Ferguson! Full results from last night at the
"Big E" can be viewed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.
JD Dominant
in Rumble by the River Finale for $50,000!
(August
25, 2024) Jonathan Davenport, of Blairsville, Georgia,
celebrated in victory lane for the tenth time on Saturday night,
August 24 in the 'Rumble by the River' finale at Port Royal Speedway
in Port Royal, Pennsylvania! After advancing four spots to finish
fourth in Friday's $10,000 to win weekend opener, Jonathan turned
up the heat on the competition at "The Speed Palace" on
Saturday.
JD clicked off the fastest lap in Group B during the
qualifying session prior to securing a victory in his heat race.
Leading all but the first circuit in the 50-lap headliner, Jonathan
dominated the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series biggie to bag the
$50,000 first place prize money ahead of runner-up Ricky Thornton,
Jr., Max Blair, Devin Moran, and Tim McCreadie! Full results from
the 'Rumble by the River' can be viewed online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
Jonathan Davenport
Charges to Runner-Up in Topless 100!
(August
18, 2024) The 32nd edition of the Nutrien Ag Solutions
‘Topless 100’ was next on the racing calendar for Jonathan
Davenport, as the #49 team invaded Batesville Motor Speedway in
Locust Grove, Arkansas on August 16-17. In Friday’s preliminary
event, which carried a $5,000 winner’s check, Jonathan finished
fourth in his heat race and won his B-Main prior to placing fifteenth
in the 30-lap feature. After rolling off from the inside of the
eighth row in Saturday's 100-lap crown jewel headliner, Jonathan
stormed past thirteen competitors during the contest to land in
the runner-up spot behind only $50,000 victor Tim McCreadie! Full
results from the ‘Topless 100’ weekend can be found
online by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
Davenport
Wins Twice in North/South 100 Prelim Action!
(August
11, 2024) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series action
heated back up from August 8-10 with the 42nd Annual 'North/South
100' at Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. The three-day crown
jewel spectacular kicked off with a pair of split-field preliminary
programs. On Thursday night, Jonathan Davenport won his heat race
prior to leading all 25 circuits in his main event to capture the
$6,000 winner's check over runner-up Devin Moran, Drake Troutman,
Tyler Erb, and Josh Rice. A similar story was told on Friday, as
Jonathan once again won his heat race and the $6,000 payday in his
25-lapper ahead of runner-up Ricky Thornton, Jr., Garrett Alberson,
Jason Jameson, and Tim McCreadie!
The stakes were raised on Saturday evening in the
'North/South 100' grand finale, as a whopping $75,000 first place
prize was up for grabs in front of a standing-room-only crowd. With
a heat race invert of four, Jonathan placed fourth in his stacked
heat race prior to securing a triumph in his B-Main. The Blairsville,
Georgia superstar then picked off thirteen competitors during the
100-lap headliner to land in the sixth finishing position behind
only winner Bobby Pierce, Devin Moran, Drake Troutman, Max Blair,
and Brandon Overton. Full results from the entire weekend at the
Cincinnati-area venue can be accessed online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
Top Five for
JD in Rain Shortened USA Nationals!
(August
4, 2024) Following the PDC, Jonathan Davenport was
back in action with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late
Model Series from August 1-3 in the 37th Annual 'USA Nationals'
at the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin.
The first $6,000 to win preliminary program scheduled for Thursday
night was pushed back to Friday afternoon due to rain and Jonathan
started his weekend by earning Fast Time honors in qualifying, finishing
second in his heat race, and advancing up to fifth in the 25-lap
daytime affair. In the nightcap, which also boasted a $6,000 payday,
Jonathan set Fast Time once again during qualifying, won his heat
race, and led the first seventeen circuits of the 25-lapper before
landing on the podium in third behind only winner Ryan Gustin and
runner-up Brandon Sheppard!
With a whopping $50,000 first place prize up for grabs
in Saturday's grand finale, Jonathan won Dash #1 to earn the pole
position for the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. He then led the
first circuit of the 'USA Nationals' and was sitting in the fifth
position on lap 56 when the race was deemed official due to rain.
JD officially rounded out the top five in the rain-shortened event
- trailing only victor Bobby Pierce, Kyle Bronson, Dustin Sorensen,
and Ryan Gustin. Complete results from the entire 'USA Nationals'
weekend can be accessed online by clicking on www.woolms.com.
(Todd Boyd Photo)
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