Jonathan Davenport
| Jonathan Davenport | |||||||
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 Davenport at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2023 | |||||||
| Born | Jonathan Lee Davenport October 31, 1983 Blairsville, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Achievements | 2015, 2018, 2019 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion 2010, 2013 Ray Cook's Southern National Series Champion 2016, 2021, 2023 Wild West Shootout Champion 2022 XR Super Series Champion 1999, 2000 Legend Cars Semi-Pro National Champion 2001 Legends World Finals Winner 2004 Topless 40 Winner 2009, 2011, 2014, 2019 March Madness Winner 2009, 2011, 2014 National 100 Winner 2010, 2014 Patriot Nationals Winner 2011 Blue-Gray 100 Winner 2014, 2018 King of the Commonwealth Winner 2023, 2024 Dirt Late Model Dream Winner 2015 Prairie Dirt Classic Winner 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021-B, 2022 World 100 Winner 2015 Show-Me 100 Winner 2015, 2022 North-South 100 Winner 2015, 2021, 2022 USA Nationals Winner 2015 Jackson 100 Winner 2016 Scorcher Winner 2016, 2018, 2022 Silver Dollar Nationals Winner 2017 Hillbilly 100 Winner 2020, 2021 John Bradshaw Memorial Winner 2021 Bad Boy 98 Winner 2022 Eldora Million Winner 2022 Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Winner | ||||||
| Awards | 2012 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year 2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Most Popular Driver | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| 2023 position | 41st | ||||||
| Best finish | 41st (2023) | ||||||
| First race | 2023 Food City Dirt Race (Bristol Dirt) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| 2023 position | 103rd | ||||||
| Best finish | 86th (2013) | ||||||
| First race | 2023 Weather Guard Truck Race on Dirt (Bristol Dirt) | ||||||
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| Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series career | |||||||
| Debut season | 2005 | ||||||
| Current team | Double L Motorsports | ||||||
| Car number | No. 49 | ||||||
| Starts | 460 | ||||||
| Wins | 75 | ||||||
| Poles | 41 | ||||||
| Best finish | 1st in 2015, 2018, 2019 | ||||||
| Statistics current as of November 26, 2023. | |||||||
Jonathan Lee Davenport (born October 31, 1983), nicknamed Superman, is an American professional dirt track and stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, driving the No. 49 Longhorn Chassis for Double L Motorsports. Davenport is a 3-time champion in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, having won the title in 2015, 2018, and 2019, and a 5-time champion of the World 100 at Eldora Speedway.
Racing career
Early career
Davenport ran in Legend Cars and Asphalt Pro Late Models before making his Dirt Late Model debut in 2004.
Dirt Late Models
Since 2005, Davenport has competed in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, winning Rookie of the Year in 2012, and the championship in 2015,[1] 2018,[2] and 2019.[3] He has earned 75 wins, 191 top fives, and over 282 top tens, making him one of the most successful drivers in the series.
Since 2004, Davenport has also competed in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, but mostly runs part-time to focus on running in other late model events. His best result was a 16th-place points finish in 2011, despite running 11 out of the 34 races, along with 15 wins, 48 top fives, and 70 top tens.[4]
Davenport has also competed in the World 100, which is mostly known as the most prestigious dirt late model race in the United States. He would win the championship five times: 2015,[5] 2017,[6] 2019,[7] 2021,[8] and 2022.[9]
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
In 2013, Davenport attempted to make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at the Martinsville Speedway spring race, driving the No. 1 for MAKE Motorsports, but would fail to qualify.[10] On April 3, 2023, Spire Motorsports announced that Davenport will make his official debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in the Weather Guard Truck Race on Dirt, along with running the Cup Series race for Kaulig Racing.[11]
NASCAR Cup Series
On March 9, 2023, Kaulig Racing announced that Davenport would make his NASCAR Cup Series debut at the Bristol dirt race, driving the No. 13 car. Davenport finished 36th after being involved in a multi-car crash midway through the race.[12]
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Cup Series
| NASCAR Cup Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | NCSC | Pts | Ref |
| 2023 | Kaulig Racing | 13 | Chevy | DAY | CAL | LVS | PHO | ATL | COA | RCH | BRD 36 |
MAR | TAL | DOV | KAN | DAR | CLT | GTW | SON | NSH | CSC | ATL | NHA | POC | RCH | MCH | IRC | GLN | DAY | DAR | KAN | BRI | TEX | TAL | ROV | LVS | HOM | MAR | PHO | 41st | 1 | [13] |
Craftsman Truck Series
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | NCTC | Pts | Ref |
| 2013 | MAKE Motorsports | 1 | Chevy | DAY | MAR DNQ |
CAR | KAN | CLT | DOV | TEX | KEN | IOW | ELD | POC | MCH | BRI | MSP | IOW | CHI | LVS | TAL | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM | 86th | 0 | [14] | |
| 2023 | Spire Motorsports | 7 | Chevy | DAY | LVS | ATL | COA | TEX | BRD 14 |
MAR | KAN | DAR | NWS | CLT | GTW | NSH | MOH | POC | RCH | IRP | MLW | KAN | BRI | TAL | HOM | PHO | 103rd | 01 | [15] |
Superstar Racing Experience
(key) * – Most laps led. 1 – Heat 1 winner. 2 – Heat 2 winner.
| Superstar Racing Experience results | |||||||||
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| Year | No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SRXC | Pts |
| 2023 | 49 | STA | STA II | MMS | BER | ELD | LOS 1*1 |
10th | 01 |
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
References
- ^ "Davenport Crowned National Champion; Sheppard Claims Rookie of the Year". LucasDirt.com. October 21, 2015. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ Walters, Shane (October 20, 2018). "Johnathan Davenport comments on winning the 2018 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship". RacingNews.co. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Jonathan Davenport Wins Third National Championship". LucasDirt.com. November 26, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Jonathan Davenport – 2011 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Results". TheThirdTurn.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Davenport Comes From 18th to Claim Historic Victory in 45th World 100". eldoraspeedway.com. September 15, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Jonathan Davenport dominates World 100 at Eldora". accessWDUN. September 11, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Jonathan Davenport wins the World 100". STL Racing. September 9, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Jonathan Davenport Wins the 50th World 100 at Eldora Speedway". Speedway Digest. September 12, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Jonathan Davenport Gets One For The Thumb With Fifth World 100 Win". FloRacing. September 11, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Jonathan Davenport is Ready for a New Challenge". Speedway Digest. April 4, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ Christie, Toby (April 3, 2023). "Jonathan Davenport Adds Dirt Bristol Truck Race With Spire Motorsports". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ Christie, Toby (March 9, 2023). "Jonathan Davenport Running NASCAR Cup Bristol Dirt Race for Kaulig in No. 13 Entry". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Jonathan Davenport – 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Jonathan Davenport – 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Jonathan Davenport – 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Jonathan Davenport driver statistics at Racing-Reference