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 a mini stock on dirt at Tri County Raceway in Brasstown North Carolina,and in Legend Cars and Asphalt Pro Late Models before making his Dirt Late Model debut in 2004.
Dirt Late Models
In 2005 Davenport competed in Super Late Models at Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge Ga, before eventually branching out into regional and national series,winning Rookie of the Year in the Lucas Oil Series 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.
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 the most prestigious dirt late model race in the United States. He would win the Eldora globe trophy five times: 2015,[5] 2017,[6] 2019,[7] 2021,[8] and 2022.[9]
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
2013
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]
2023
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
2023
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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