Jonathan Davenport addresses mechanical issues following Mansfield Speedway test
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 5:06 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Jonathan Davenport tested his race car at Mansfield Speedway on July 4, completing seven laps before a rainstorm halted the program. He had traveled 1,000 miles from Norman County Raceway in Minnesota to identify and resolve a mechanical issue that hindered his performance in previous races. Confident in the fixes, Davenport and his Double L Motorsports team opted to skip the next scheduled event at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio. Despite the challenging stretch in the Upper Midwest, which included a single top-five finish, he believes the car's improved condition will enhance future performances.
- •Davenport completed seven laps at Mansfield Speedway before rain ended the session.
- •He traveled 1,000 miles to test his car after identifying mechanical issues.
- •The team has decided to skip the July 5 event at Muskingum County Speedway.
- •Davenport previously struggled during a five-race stretch in the Upper Midwest.
- •He felt the car performed significantly better during the test.
- 5:06 PMYahoo Sports — Jonathan Davenport Solves Mystery Mechanical Issue After 1,000-Mile Test
"Jonathan Davenport didn’t envision making the 1,000-mile trek from Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minn., only to complete seven laps Friday at Mansfield Speedway. Although a torrential rainstorm washed out Friday's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series program at Mansfield — abruptly arriving on lap four of the third heat race with Davenport comfortably out front — the Blairsville, Ga., veteran packed up convinced those problems had been solved. In fact, Davenport and his Double L team were so confident in the fix that they’ve decided to forgo Saturday's Lucas Oil event at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio, and head home a day early.
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