JAMAICA, Vir. – Jonathan Davenport returned to his dirt late model roots Saturday night as he scored the FASTRAK Pro Late Model Series victory at Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Virginia.
The of Blairsville, Georgia speedster began his dirt late model racing career with the FASTRAK Series, and has since been on the rise in the sport.
After starting on the outside of the front row for the main event, Davenport took the lead and never looked back, leading all 40 laps en route to the win in the Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth 40.
“We’re off to a good start this year with our Chevrolet Performance Circle Track Engine program, as we’re three for three so far this season,” Davenport said. “Now, if we could just get some of that success to rub off on our Super Late Model program we would be in good shape.”
The win was worth $3,000 to Davenport, who took the checkered flag with a 2.896 second margin of victory over Tyler Bare.
Henry Hornsby III finished third, with Jensen Ford in fourth and Matthew Nance in fifth.
A pair of multi-car wrecks in turn one on the first two attempts to start the race accounted for two of the five caution flags in the event. Once everyone settled into a race pace, Davenport took the lead from his outside front row starting spot, followed by Ford.
The field slowed for a caution flag on lap 16 when Billy Beachler stalled in turn one.
The caution flag came back out on lap 19 when teammates Matthew Quade and Jared Powell tangled with Corey Almond in turn two. Debris in turn four on lap 33 brought out the final caution of the night.
With the field bunched up single file behind him, Davenport led the seven lap dash to the finish.
For more information on the FASTRAK Racing Series, visit FASTRAKRacing.com.
FASTRAK Pro Late Model Series
Virginia Motor Speedway – Jamaica, VA
King of the Commonwealth 40 – April 8, 2017
POS STRT CAR # DRIVER
1. 2 49 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA 40 $3,000
2. 8 30 Tyler Bare Rockridge Baths, VA 40 $1,500
3. 11 39 Henry Hornsby III Beckley, WV 40 $900
4. 1 83 Jensen Ford Piney Flats, TN 40 $650
5. 3 24n Matthew Nance Ronda, NC 40 $600
6. 9 80 Mark Parks Forest, VA 40 $500
7. 6 42 Cla Knight North Augusta, SC 40 $450
8. 7 87 Walker Arthur Forest, VA 40 $425
9. 19 45 David Williams Mechanicsville, MD 40 $400
10. 4 2w Justin Williams Concord, VA 40 $365
11. 5 8 Ron Parker Belwood, NC 40 $340
12. 20 90j Michael Duritsky Masontown, PA 40 $325
13. 12 2 Frankie Beard Hartwell, GA 40 $300
14. 23 44 Dylan Lewis Oakland, MD 40 $275
15. 10 2* Jared Powell Scottsville, VA 40 $275
16. 16 47 Matthew Quade Mechanicsville, MD 40 $275
17. 17 55 Benji Hicks Mt. Airy, NC 40 $275
18. 21 99 Teddy Tate Rural Retreat, VA 39 $275
19. 15 24t Phillip Thompson Knoxville, TN 39 $275
20. 18 21 Billy Beachler Franklin, WV 38 $275
21. 24 01 Matt Glanden Denton, MD 37 $275
22. 13 71 Davis Lipscombe Mechanicsville, VA 35 $275
23. 25 11 David Smith Inman, SC 23 $275
24. 14 7a Corey Almond Appomattox, VA 18 $275
25. 22 14 Tyler Stutler Lost Creek, WV 18 $275
