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Davenport bests Overton for LOLMDS win at East Bay

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TAMPA, Fla. - Blairsville, Georgia’s Jonathan Davenport fought off a furious late-race challenge from fellow Georgia speedster Brandon Overton to win night two of the 42nd Annual Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida.

A caution with 22 laps complete set up and eight-lap shootout between the Peach State duo. The two raced the outside line around the 1/3-mile oval using every inch of the cushion that remained. Davenport went to the outside of a lapped car as Overton went low, heading into turn one on the final lap. Overton slid almost all the way up the track, but left Davenport room as he went on to take his third career win in the Winternationals.

“I thought I had run over something during those last few laps,” said Davenport. “The car wasn’t the same, but it’s great to get that first win for Lance Landers. Thanks to my crew, Jason Durham, Kevin Rumley, and everyone that helps. They have worked their tails off, we have a few more days to go. Jason and Kevin put their heads together after last night and we were spot on today.

“They always say the first one is the hardest to get. I just hope my crew is as proud of me as I am of them. I just want say hello to everyone watching back home. My son Blaine and wife Rachel I know are tuned in to watching it online.”

Overton, who hails from Evans, Georgia, was pleased with his performance after a tough start to his Speedweeks at Golden Isles.

“It hadn’t been nearly as good of a start to Speedweeks so far, as it was last year that’s for sure,” said Overton. “We just need to race a little bit more. As I said, we have had a terrible start to the year. Hopefully with this run, we can get rolling. The slide job on the last lap got off to a good start, but at the end I was thinking I need to get out of it or I could wreck both cars.”

Brandon Sheppard finished in third, followed by Josh Richards in fourth and Tyler Erb in fifth.

Bobby Pierce, Kyle Bronson, Devin Moran, Earl Pearson, Jr., and Timothy Culp rounded out the top ten.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
East Bay Raceway Park – Tampa, FL
East Bay Winternationals – February 6, 2018

FINISH START CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN EARNINGS
1 2 49 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA $5,100
2 10 116 Brandon Overton Evans, GA $3,000
3 9 1s Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL $2,000
4 17 1R Josh Richards Shinnston, WV $1,500
5 8 91 Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX $1,000
6 24 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL $800
7 4 40B Kyle Bronson Brandon, FL $750
8 19 9 Devin Moran Dresden, OH $700
9 18 1 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL $650
10 3 C8 Timothy Culp Prattsville, AR $600
11 13 21JR Billy Moyer, Jr. Batesville, AR $550
12 5 11 Austin Hubbard Bridgeville, DE $500
13 6 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN $500
14 26 18J Chase Junghans Manhattan, KS $500
15 23 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY $500
16 12 25Z Mason Zeigler Chalk Hill, PA $500
17 21 71 Hudson O’Neal Martinsville, IN $500
18 20 99B Boom Briggs Bear Lake, PA $500
19 16 22* Brian Shirley Chatham, IL $500
20 7 69* Carder Miller Salem, VA $500
21 22 14m Morgan Bagley Gladewater, TX $500
22 1 22 Gregg Satterlee Indiana, PA $500
23 14 28 Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL $500
24 25 12J Jason Jameson Lawrenceburg, IN $500
25 15 0 Jesse Stovall Billings, MO $500
26 11 6T Tim Dohm Cross Lanes, WV $500
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