Jonathan Lee Davenport (born October 31, 1983), nicknamed Superman, is an American professional dirt track and stock car racing driver. He competes in the

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, driving the No. 49 for Double L Motorsports, part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 13

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for

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, and part-time in the

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, driving the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado for

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. Davenport is a 3-time champion in the

, having won the title in 2015, 2018, and 2019, and a 5-time champion of the World 100 at

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Racing career

Early career

Davenport ran in Legend Cars and Asphalt Pro Late Models before making his

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debut in 2004.

Dirt Late Models

Since 2005, Davenport has competed in the

, winning Rookie of the Year in 2012, and the championship in 2015, 2018, and 2019. He has earned 69 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

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, 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. 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, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2022.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

In 2013, Davenport attempted to make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at the

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spring race, driving the No. 1 for

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, but would fail to qualify. On April 3, 2023,

announced that Davenport will make his official debut in the

in the Weather Guard Truck Race on Dirt, along with running the Cup Series race for

NASCAR Cup Series

On March 9, 2023,

announced that Davenport will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut at the Bristol dirt race, driving the No. 13 car. He will attempt to make his first NASCAR start since failing to qualify for the Truck Series spring race at Martinsville in

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. Davenport finished 36th.

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

Craftsman Truck Series

Season still in progress
Ineligible for series points

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Davenport, Jonathan Living people 1983 births Racing drivers from Georgia (U.S. state) NASCAR drivers People from Blairsville, Georgia