Jonathan Davenport will be doing double duty this weekend as the late model driver is scheduled to complete in both the NASCAR Craftsman Truck and Cup Series races at the dirty track at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Davenport will drive the No. 7 truck of Spire Motorsports with sponsorship from Nutrien AG Solutions on Saturday with his first Cup Series start to follow on Sunday in an effort for Kaulig Racing. Both will be his debuts in those respective series.
“I’m really excited to run for Spire Motorsports in the truck race and make one of the biggest weekends of my racing career even bigger,” said Davenport. “Being able to get in a truck for a team that has proven they can get it done will only boost my confidence for the weekend. With the added track time in the Nutrien Ag Solutions No. 7 Silverado, hopefully it’ll shorten my learning curve for both races.”
Davenport is well known for his ability on dirt tracks highlighted by a $1 million win last year in the Eldora Million at Eldora (Ohio) Speedway.
“We’re thrilled to have Jonathan Davenport in our truck at Bristol,” said crew chief Kevin “Bono” Manion. “To be able to prepare our truck and work with a someone as accomplished as JD is a tremendous opportunity for Spire Motorsports. We expect to race for wins every time we unload and having JD in the seat Saturday night at Bristol raises the bar a little bit higher.”
The WEATHER GUARD Truck Race on Dirt will be televised live on FS1 Saturday, April 8 beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The race will be broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Heat races will be televised live on FS1 beginning at 4:30 p.m. EDT.
