Jonathan Davenport Hitting His Stride After Second Straight Lucas Oil Win
Jonathan Davenport Hitting His Stride After Second Straight Lucas Oil Win
Jonathan Davenport claimed his second straight Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win and fourth Diamond Nationals win of his career at Lucas Oil Speedway.
Jonathan Davenport led the final 45 laps of the 17th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway.
For Davenport, who earned $15,000 for the win, it was his second straight Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory and the 71st of his career in series history. The race was co-sanctioned with the Lucas Oi Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) Series.
Davenport’s fourth win in the annual July event that has been held since 2007 tied him with Jimmy Owens for the most wins in the event history.
Devin Moran got by Ricky Thornton Jr. on the final lap to earn the runner-up spot. Brandon Overton who led the opening laps was fourth with Chris Simpson rounding out the top five drivers.
Lucas Oil Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway Highlights
Winning Quote From Jonathan Davenport
“Keep throwing stuff at it (has been the biggest key to winning). We were stuck in our ways for a long time there at the beginning of the year, just cause we had such a good year last year and we thought same cars, same shocks, everything should work the same; but that’s just the way this Dirt Late Model racing goes ya know, you get too complacent and you quit working and everybody catches up.”
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Results At Lucas Oil Speedway
1. Jonathan Davenport
2. Devin Moran
3. Ricky Thornton Jr.
4. Brandon Overton
5. Chris Simpson
6. Earl Pearson Jr.
7. Tyler Bruening
8. Justin Duty
9. Hudson O'Neal
10. Tim McCreadie
11. Tyler Erb
12. Chad Simpson
13. Max Blair
14. Ethan Dotson
15. Garrett Alberson
16. Ross Robinson
17. Dillon McCowan
18. Jeff Herzog
19. Daniel Hilsabeck
20. Dustin Hodges
21. Spencer Hughes
22. Logan Martin
23. Trevor Gundaker
24. Payton Looney
25. Daulton Wilson
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Point Standings
Ricky Thornton, Jr. extends his lead to 230 points at the top of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points standings. With his win on Saturday, Jonathan Davenport moves into the all-important fourth position, the final position in the championship final four at the end of the season.
Last Race: July 11 - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Davenport Speedway
Next Race: July 20-22 - Lucas Oil Silver Dollar Nationals at Huset's Speedway