Jonathan Davenport Bio: Parents, Wife, Children, Crash & Net Worth

Jonathan Davenport, the “Superman” of dirt track, is ready to showcase his driving skills in the NASCAR Series.

Jonathan Davenport, born on October 31, 1983, is a professional dirt track driver who drives the No.49 Longhorn Chassis for Double L Motorsports.

The Double L Motorsports driver competes full-time in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.

With 3 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series titles and 5 World 100 titles to his name, Davenport is regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the Dirt Late Model Series.

The Blairsville native began racing at the age of 7 in the go-kart divisions. As he grew up, he began racing in the Legend Cars and Asphalt Pro Late mode, and then he started competing in the Dirt Late Model.

He made his way into the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in 2005. Since his debut, he has collected victories in more than 65 races and Top-10s in over 282 races in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.

After dominating the Dirt Late Model Series for more than a decade, in 2023, he embarked on a journey of the NASCAR Series.

At present, the professional stock car driver has been competing part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series for Kaulig Racing.

Also, he has made appearances on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Spire Motorsports.

At 40 years of age, he still has that passion, hunger, and fierce competitiveness to secure the win in the races.

Jonathan Davenport Has Always Got His Parents’ Support

Jonathan Davenport was introduced to racing by his father, J. L. Davenport. When he was only three and a half years old, his father used to take him to the racetracks and teach him how to drive.

After some years, ‘Superman’ would drive his father’s car on the tracks after his father had finished the race.

Although his father did not race at the professional level, he had a passion for racing and used to compete in the local races.

J. L. Davenport had his own No. 49 car that he used for racing, and whenever he would win the races, he would let his son carry the checkered flag and the trophy.

This early introduction to racing is the thing that inspired Jonathan to enter the field of racing.

Similarly, he grew up in a middle-income family where J. L. owned a salvage yard and had a lot of used-car, and his mother, Jane Davenport, was a beautician.

Jonathan calls his parents a hustler because they put a lot of effort and money into helping him pursue his dream of becoming a racer.

It had reached a certain point where they were on the verge of bankruptcy by trying to get him to the next level of racing.

To compete in a single race on the weekends, he and his father would work the whole week just to gather and install different parts of the racing car.

Also, whenever he was down and did not win the race, his father would always be there cheering him up.

In an interview, J. L. mentioned that he consistently offered his son words of encouragement, expressing:

“You might not win the race, son, but you are like Dale Earnhardt because when you are going home, everybody’s talking about you.”

Jonathan Davenport Has A Strong Support From His Wife

Besides racing, Jonathan Davenport’s life revolves around his wife, Rachel Davenport, and son, Blane Davenport.

His wife has been his rock since they got married on July 29, 2006, and they together have faced tough times together and celebrated the good ones.

It hasn’t always been easy for them because Jonathan was struggling to make a living out of racing on dirt tracks during his initial days.

But they were always together, and they outgrew these challenges becoming stronger.

At present, they have got their own ranch, named “Dirty Dollars,” where they live and spend time together.

Through thick and thin, Jonathan and his wife have shown that love and support can help them tackle any problem that comes their way.

Even though Rachel initially thought Jonathan was arrogant when they first met, as they spent more time together, they started to like each other and eventually fell in love.

The family got bigger when they welcomed their son, Blane Davenport, on June 17, 2012. Blane’s birth brought a lot of happiness and love to their home.

Now, following his father’s footsteps, Blane has been developing an interest in racing, as he can be seen in various go-kart racetracks.

Although he has a busy schedule because of his work commitment, he spends time with his wife and kid whenever he is free.

Crashes Involving Jonathan Davenport

Jonathan Davenport could not have had the worst start to the NASCAR Cup Series after his race ended early and finished in 36th position.

During his NASCAR Cup Series debut in 2023 at the Bristol Motor Speedway on lap 176 of 250, he got knocked out by Kyle Larson.

In turn 1, he went on to clip the spinning Kyle Larson and went on to break the right-front upper control arm of his car.

Similarly, on the 2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heat race at East Bay Raceway Park, he slammed into the wall head-on, causing damage to the car.

Just at the restart after caution, on turn one, he was trying to run on the outside lane, but he made contact with another car, which sent him flying to the outside wall.

Later, he continued the race but did not finish as strongly as he wanted because of the damage his car sustained from the collision.

Likewise, while racing for the third position at Golden Isles Speedway in the 2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, he crashed with Hudson O’Neal.

With 9 laps to go, he came into the inside to get past Hudson O’Neal on turn 2, but unfortunately, he got tangled up.

Moreover, in the 25-lap feature event of the 2023 USA Nationals at the Cedar Lake Speedway, his car went spinning down the track after he lost control.

Hopefully, he was safe and did not collide with any other cars, but he went on to finish in 23rd position after the restart.

Net Worth Of Jonathan Davenport

The net worth of Jonathan Davenport is estimated to be around $2.2 million of 2024.

The majority of his earnings are from race winnings and endorsement deals.

So, after achieving victories in more than 50 races in the past couple of years, the net worth of ‘Superman’ has skyrocketed.

In the 2022 season alone, he earned more than $2 million, which is a single-season record in dirt and short-track racing.

No player had ever been able to surpass the $2 million earning mark in a single season in the history of dirt and short-track racing.

One of the major event wins that allowed him to reach this landmark was the 2022 Eldora Million victory, which saw him bag a prize of $1,002,022.

Similarly, in 2015, his breakthrough season in which he won the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship, he collected almost $447,000 from winning races.

It was followed by 22 wins season in 2016, where he collected $157,000 from winning the races alone.

Then in 2017, he won the World 100 but was only able to get 6 other wins and bagged home only $77,200.

In the 2018 season, he racked up 13 wins, along with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship, and collected $150,000.

The following season, in 2019, he went on to win both the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and World 100 titles and earned $223,000.

Finally, in the 2020 season, he was able to grab only 5 wins and got $83,000.

Moreover, endorsement deals from various brands like Nutrien Ag Solution, Spartan Mowers, and Hoosier Racing Tire have also contributed to his net earnings.

Also, he has his own brand called Forty Nine Apparel, where he sells his merchandise and has contributed to his net worth.

Interesting Facts About Jonathan Davenport

• Jonathan Davenport got the nickname ‘Superman’ in a local race when he took the lead three times in the race, even though he started from the last spot and had flat tires in the middle of the race.
• Jonathan Davenport had attempted to make his NASCAR debut in 2013 at Martinsville Speedway for MAKE Motorsports, but he failed to qualify at the main event.
• Jonathan Davenport has long horn cows in his Dirty Dollars Ranch and he has given name to every one of them. Furthermore, he has named one of the cows Eldora, i.e., after the Eldora Speedway, where he won most of his races and even $1,002,022 in 2022.
• Based on his official website, after making his debut in 2005 in the Late Model Dirt Series, he has won a total of 273 races until 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How Many Races Has Jonathan Davenport Competed in NASCAR Cup Series?

Jonathan Davenport has competed in only 1 race in the NASCAR Cup Series, i.e., in the Bristol dirt race in 2023 for the Kaulig Racing.

How Much Earnings Did Jonathan Davenport Make After Winning In the 2022 Eldora Million Race?

Jonathan Davenport earned a staggering $1,002,022 after winning the 2022 Eldora Million.

Does Jonathan Davenport Have A Wife?

Yes, Jonathan Davenport is married to Rachel Davenport, and they are blessed with a child, Blane Davenport.