WAYCROSS, GA (October 21, 2015) – Jonathan Davenport capped off a record-breaking season on Saturday night at Portsmouth Raceway Park, clinching his first-career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship. The Blairsville, GA native, who was the 2012 Rookie of the Year, finished 55-points ahead of Scott Bloomquist in the 2015 championship standings.

“What an incredible year! It’s been awesome to battle Scott [Bloomquist] for the championship. I feel like he [Bloomquist] is as good now as he has ever been, and we beat him at his best. It sure means a lot to me to accomplish what we have. Kevin, LeRoy, and Brian work so hard week after week, I can’t thank them enough for everything they have done.”

Davenport reached victory lane on eleven (11) different occasions and finished in the top five in nineteen (19) series point events in 2015. Piloting the TS Crane Service, Sundance Services, Sundance Flowback Well Testing, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, JRi Shocks, Bryson Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis – powered by a Rumley Racing Engine, Davenport becomes the fifth different champion since the national tour began in 2005.

Jonathan Davenport will collect over $75,000 in cash and other prizes at the series year-end Championship Gala. In the final championship point standings, Scott Bloomquist (TN) finished second, followed by Jimmy Owens (TN), Don O’Neal (IN), and Earl Pearson Jr. (FL), rounding out the top five in series standings. Sixth through eleventh are: Brandon Sheppard (IL), Jared Landers (AR), Dennis Erb Jr. (IL), Steve Francis (KY), Eddie Carrier Jr. (WV), and Chris Brown (TX).

Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, IL clinched the 2015 Lucas Oil Products Rookie of the Year title over fellow contender, Chris Brown of Spring, TX. Sheppard battled against the toughest competition in the nation each and every week at new venues across the country, and not only claimed “Rookie of the Year” honors, but finished sixth in the overall championship standings.

Sheppard ended his rookie season with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with one (1) win, seven (7) top five finishes, nineteen (19) top ten performances, and will collect $10,000 at the year-end awards banquet. “There’s definitely been some ups and downs with this tough competition, but overall it’s been an amazing year. We’ve enjoyed competing on the Lucas Oil tour and we are looking forward to returning in 2016. I’m so grateful to my sponsors: Kid’s Castle Learning Center, Valvoline, Keyser, Integra, Sunoco, Petroff Towing, Pro Power Engines, Champion Spark Plugs, Sheppard Auto Sales, and Rocket Chassis. I also couldn’t have done this without my dad, grandpa, my crew Joe and Aaron, and Chuck back at the shop.”

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About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the nation’s premier dirt late model sanctioning organization.  In 2015, the LOLMDS will sanction 50 events in 19 states.  The series is owned by the parent company Lucas Oil Products Inc. and receives national exposure through a TV package filmed, produced and edited by Lucas Oil Production Studios.  LOLMDS events will be broadcast on four TV Networks including CBS, NBC Sports, CBS Sports Network and the MAVTV. For more information about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit the official website at: www.Lucasdirt.com.

About MAVTV

Owned and operated by Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV is a television network with its roots deep in the automotive world.  MAVTV offers an unparalleled line-up of exclusive motorsports, that includes prestigious events such as the Chili Bowl, The AMA Pro Motocross series, the Lucas Oil Challenge Cup and NHRA Drag Racing.  But MAVTV goes far beyond the national mainstream events and also covers multitudes of grassroots series’ from across the globe: Drag boats, sprint boats, drag racing, pro pulling, rally racing, drifting, dirt racing, ice racing and everything in between.

MAVTV also knows you don’t have to be a race fan to be an automotive enthusiast, which is why we have developed a package of automotive reality and custom build shows that is truly second to none.  If it has a motor, it’s on MAVTV…MAVTV is THE motorsports network. To learn more about MAVTV go to: www.mavtv.com.

About Lucas Oil Products

Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket, featuring a line of engine oils, greases, gear lubes, problem-solving additives, and car-care products.  Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil has established itself as a worldwide leader in the lubrication industry.  Motorsports has always been part of the Lucas Oil culture and the cornerstone of the company’s marketing strategy.  Such passion for motorsports has inspired Lucas Oil to sponsor many race teams, events and series at all levels, including, NHRA, IRL, ASCS, NASCAR, IHRA and many more.  Lucas Oil has also taken ownership and operational control of a number of high profile racing properties, such as: Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Modified Series, Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. and the Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway in Blythe, CA.
In 2007 Lucas Oil founded its own production house, Lucas Oil Production Studios, dedicated to producing high action motorsports television. Currently Lucas Oil Production Studios produces over 300 hours of original programming for networks such as CBS, CBS Sports, NBC Sports and MAVTV.  More information about Lucas Oil Products, Inc. visit the company website at:  www.lucasoil.com.