Dirt on Dirt - J.D. survives scrape for Senoia's $20,000 opener

November 14

Senoia Raceway,

Senoia, GA

Sanction: FloRacing Night in America presented by Kubota (Peach Bowl) - $20,000

Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated November 15, 12:50 am)

J.D. survives scrape for Senoia's $20,000 opener

Peach Bowl

Jonathan Davenport
Tim McCreadie
Devin Moran
Ryan Gustin
Trey Mills
Hudson O'Neal
Bobby Pierce
Garrett Alberson
Ethan Dotson
Dennis Erb Jr.
Brandon Sheppard
Tyler Erb
Jackson Hise
Shane Clanton
Kyle Bronson
Chris Ferguson
Zack Mitchell
Tyler Millwood
Brandon Overton
Cody Overton
Haiden Cowan
Ricky Thornton Jr.
Dillard Hatchett
Mark Whitener

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Jonathan Davenport commanded all 50 laps for this 20th win of the season.

What won the race: Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., overcame a rash of cautions and restarts, along with a lap-27 scrape with a spinning lapped car, for a flag-to-flag victory in Friday's 50-lap Peach Bowl at Senoia Raceway. Davenport beat Tim McCreadie to the line by 0.722 of a second for the $20,000 payday, his third FloRacing Night in America Series presented by Kubota victory of the season and the seventh of his career.

Quotable: “We got really lucky there. I saw the (lap-27) crash happening, but this place is so slick, like there was nowhere I could go,” Davenport said. “I thought (Tyler Millwood) was going to hold the brakes and I could get by (on) the top and then he closed that hole up so all I could do is try not to hit him right with the nose, but hit him with the side. Fortunately I didn’t get put to the back there.”

Key notes: Davenport nearly sustained right-front damage when Zack Mitchell and Tyler Millwood tangled in front of him on the 27th lap, the ensuing contact sent Millwood spinning, leaving Davenport nowhere to go and spinning to avoid contact. ... He notched his 20th overall feature win this season. ... Davenport's seventh career series victory moves him into a tie with Ricky Thornton Jr. for second on the fifth-year tour's all-time list. ... Tim McCreadie used a lap-27 restart to reclaim the runner-up spot from Devin Moran, but never truly challenged Davenport over the race's second half. ... The eighth-starting Moran settled for third after trailing Davenport from laps 16-26. ... The 50-lapper was slowed by seven cautions, the final one coming on lap 45 when seventh-running Bobby Pierce spun in turn four after contact with Kyle Bronson; Pierce retained seventh when officials deemed that his car's wheels never stopped turning as he even briefly shifted his car into reverse to keep moving. ... Cody Overton spun from ninth on lap 40 to draw the sixth slowdown. ... Chris Ferguson slowed from 15th on lap 37 for the fifth stoppage. ... Ninth-running Ricky Thornton Jr. retired under the lap-37 caution with heavy left-front damage. ... Seventh-running Brandon Sheppard had a left-rear flat on lap 16. ... Tyler Erb spun in turn four on the 12th lap after apparent contact from Ryan Gustin as they battled for fourth; Gustin was fourth apnd Erb 12th. ... Mark Whitener slowed with a flat left front for the race's opening caution on lap seven when four-wide racing led to contact between him and Hudson O'Neal as they battled for ninth. ... The Peach Bowl lasted 44 minutes with 21 starters completing 50 laps. ... The fifth annual Peach State Classic concludes with Saturday's 75-lap, $30,000-to-win FloRacing season finale.

On the move: Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., started 20th and finished seventh.

Winner's sponsors: Davenport’s Double L Motorsports Longhorn Chassis carries sponsorship from Nutrien Ag Solutions, ASC Warranty, Dynagro Seed, Mark Martin Automotive, Mega Plumbing & HVAC, Bobcat of Batesville, Bert Transmissions by Budda, Lucas Oil, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Bilstein Shocks and Midwest Sheet Metal.

Points chase: After Senoia Friday: 1. Bobby Pierce (603); 2. Jonathan Davenport (576); 3. Hudson O’Neal (474); 4. Ricky Thornton Jr. (462); 5. Ryan Gustin (426); 6. Brandon Sheppard (423); 7. Dennis Erb Jr. (399); 8. Garrett Alberson (372); 9. Devin Moran (348); 10. Brian Shirley (327).

Current weather: Clear, 72°F

Car count: 45

Fast qualifier: Jonathan Davenport

Time: 13.478 seconds

Polesitter: Jonathan Davenport

Heat race winners: Jonathan Davenport, Trey Mills, Tim McCreadie, Ryan Gustin

Consolation race winners: Kyle Bronson, Ethan Dotson

Next series race: November 15, Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) $30,000

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

SENOIA, Ga. — Updates and results from Friday’s Peach Bowl, highlighted by a 50-lap, $20,000-to-win FloRacing Night in America Series main event for Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature

Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., overcame a rash of cautions and restarts, along with a lap-27 scrape with a spinning lapped car, for a flag-to-flag victory in Friday's 50-lap Peach Bowl at Senoia Raceway. Davenport beat Tim McCreadie to the line by 0.722 of a second for the $20,000 payday, his third FloRacing Night in America Series presented by Kubota victory of the season and the seventh of his career.

Feature lineup

(50 laps)

Row 1: Jonathan Davenport, Tim McCreadie
Row 2: Trey Mills, Ryan Gustin
Row 3: Tyler Erb, Hudson O'Neal
Row 4: Cody Overton, Devin Moran
Row 5: Brandon Sheppard, Mark Whitener
Row 6: Ricky Thornton Jr., Brandon Overton
Row 7: Garrett Alberson, Dennis Erb Jr.
Row 8: Jackson Hise, Shane Clanton
Row 9: Kyle Bronson, Ethan Dotson
Row 10: Zack Mitchell, Bobby Pierce
Row 11: Tyler Millwood, Haiden Cowan
Row 12: Dillard Hatchett, Chris Ferguson

Consolation race results

(12 laps; top four transfer)

First consolation: Kyle Bronson, Zack Mitchell, Tyler Millwood, Dillard Hatchett, J.R. Moseley, Austin Horton, Brenden Smith, Mike Marlar, Trenton Mathis, Brody Smith, Eli Johnson, Justin Hammett. Scratched: Clay Stuckey, Michael Page, Ashton Winger.

Second consolation: Ethan Dotson, Bobby Pierce, Haiden Cowan, Chris Ferguson, Dalton Cook, Sam Seawright, Dylan Knowles, Chris Madden, Dennis Hale, Jason Lively, Brett Gray, Hunter Kohn, Matthew Taylor, Garrett Williams.

Heat race recap

Polesitter Jonathan Davenport overcame a mid-race caution and cruised to lead all 10 laps, winning the first heat race by 1.605 seconds over fourth-starting Tyler Erb. Brandon Sheppard started and finished third, while fifth-starting Garrett Alberson claimed the fourth and final transfer position into Friday’s 50-lap feature. The race’s lone caution flew on lap five when second-running Mike Marlar slowed abruptly and retired; he was credited with 11th. Ashton Winger slowed from seventh on lap two and pulled into the infield under green. … Trey Mills also fought off challenges after a mid-race restart, earning a flag-to-flag victory in the second heat, taking the checkers 1.239 seconds over third-starting Cody Overton. Ricky Thornton Jr. used a last-lap slider by Jackson Hise to finish third, relegating Hise to fourth. The race’s second and final yellow flag flew on the fifth lap when Michael Page spun from fifth; he did not continue and was credited with 12th. The first caution was called for a bad start on the opening attempt. … Second-starting Tim McCreadie used a three-wide pass to take control on the second lap and never looked back, winning the third heat by two seconds over Hudson O’Neal. Sixth-starting Mark Whitener took third with Dennis Erb Jr. starting and finishing fourth for the race’s final transfer spot into the $20,000-to-win Peach Bowl opener. Chris Ferguson led the opening lap from the pole before slipping as low as sixth, then retaking fifth from Dalton Cook on the final lap. The lone stoppage came on the fifth lap eighth-running Sam Seawright slowed out of turn four with heavy nose damage; he did not continue and was credited with 12th. … Ryan Gustin led all 10 laps from the pole, winning the fourth and final heat race by 2.177 seconds over third-starting Devin Moran. Sixth-starting Brandon Overton and seventh-starting Shane Clanton each improved three positions apiece, completing the race's top-four finishers. … The four prelims combined to last 17 minutes.

Heat race results

(10 laps; top four transfer)

First heat: Jonathan Davenport, Tyler Erb, Brandon Sheppard, Garrett Alberson, Zack Mitchell, Dillard Hatchett, J.R. Moseley, Austin Horton, Trenton Mathis, Justin Hammett, Mike Marlar, Ashton Winger.

Second heat: Trey Mills, Cody Overton, Ricky Thornton Jr., Jackson Hise, Kyle Bronson, Clay Stuckey, Tyler Millwood, Brenden Smith, Brody Smith, Eli Johnson, Michael Page.

Third heat: Tim McCreadie, Hudson O'Neal, Mark Whitener, Dennis Erb Jr., Chris Ferguson, Dalton Cook, Bobby Pierce, Haiden Cowan, Jason Lively, Hunter Kohn, Sam Seawright.

Fourth heat: Ryan Gustin, Devin Moran, Brandon Overton, Shane Clanton, Dylan Knowles, Ethan Dotson, Chris Madden, Dennis Hale, Brett Gray, Matthew Taylor, Garrett Williams.

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga., 13.478
2. Trey Mills (14jr), St. Augustine, Fla., 13.640
3. Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn., 13.664
4. Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 13.712
5. Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill., 13.728
6. Cody Overton (2), Evans, Ga., 13.750
7. Tyler Erb (1T), New Waverly, Texas, 13.785
8. Michael Page (18x), Douglasville, Ga., 13.967
9. Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M., 13.999
10. Jackson Hise (388), Ocala, Fla., 14.037
11. Zack Mitchell (57), Enoree, S.C., 14.093
12. Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla., 14.208
13. Ashton Winger (12), Hampton, Ga., 14.229
14. Clay Stuckey (15), Shreveport, La., 14.331
15. Austin Horton (16H), Whitesburg, Ga., 14.377
16. Tyler Millwood (31), Kingston, Ga., 14.434
17. J.R. Moseley (99m), Columbus, Ga., 14.455
18. Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 14.484
19. Trenton Mathis (5), Phenix City, Ala., 14.497
20. Eli Johnson (55E), Clewiston, Fla., 14.503
21. Dillard Hatchett (59), Cornersville, Tenn., 14.616
22. Brody Smith (17sr), Dade City, Fla., 14.800
23. Justin Hammett (17H), Zebulon, Ga., 15.364
Group B
1. Chris Ferguson (22), Mount Holly, N.C., 13.565
2. Ryan Gustin (19R), Marshalltown, Iowa, 13.636
3. Tim McCreadie (9), Watertown, N.Y., 13.682
4. Dylan Knowles (66k), Lanett, Ala., 13.796
5. Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 13.806
6. Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 13.846
7. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 13.857
8. Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C., 13.861
9. Dalton Cook (44D), Smiths Station, Ala., 13.924
10. Matthew Taylor (38T), Fort Valley, Ga., 13.965
11. Mark Whitener (5w), Middleburg, Fla., 14.041
12. Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga., 14.044
13. Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 14.049
14. Shane Clanton (25c), Zebulon, Ga., 14.107
15. Haiden Cowan (14), Rincon, Ga., 14.255
16. Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 14.330
17. Sam Seawright (16), Rainsville, Ala., 14.376
18. Dennis Hale (888), LaGrange, Ga., 14.639
19. Hunter Kohn (48), Mooresville, N.C., 14.681
20. Brett Gray (17), Temple, Ga., 14.724
21. Jason Lively (21), Jacksonville, Ala., 14.769
22. Garrett Williams (54), Kennesaw, Ga., 16.074

Friday’s schedule

(All times local)
2 p.m. - Pits open
4 p.m. - Grandstands open
4:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
5 p.m. - On-track activity
- 602 Crate hot laps
- Super Late Model hot laps
- 602 Crate group qualifying
- Super Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Super Late Model heats (10 laps)
- 602 Crate consolations (10 laps)
- Super Late Model consolations (12 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- Super Late Model feature (50 laps)
- 602 Crate feature (20 laps)
Live postrace concert (go-kart track)