Home Town:  Hartsville, South Carolina Resides:  Mooresville, North Carolina Fax:  (843) 383-9100 Email:  jlracecars@aol.com Website:  www.jodylavender.com Date of Birth:  December 29, 1979 Hobbies:  Boating & Fishing Occupation:  Race Car Driver School:  Graduated Robert E. Lee Academy - Bishopville, SC Catawba Valley Community College - Hickory, NC

Driving and Racing Schools:
1996 - Finish Line Racing School - Martinsville, VA
1998 - Richard Petty Driving Experience - Charlotte, NC
2001 - Buck Baker Racing School - Rockingham, NC
2001 - Buck Baker Racing School - Atlanta, GA

Employment Experience:
Jody is self-employed in real estate development and sales.  He also has experience as a race car builder and chassis set-up.

Current & Future Plans:
Jody is driving in the NASCAR Camping World East Series and would like to move forward in his racing career.

Sponsors:
H & R Block – Joe Lavender, Franchisee
Jo Jo Enterprises – A Real Estate Investment Company
Hartsville Self Storage

Jody's Racing Career
 

In 2008, Jody drove for Jimmy Burgess and JBR Racing from Methuen, Mass.  He competed in the NASCAR Camping World East Series and finished 11th in points championship.

In 2007, Jody drove for Fogleman Motorsports and finished 4th in the Northern Division and 13th in the Championship points of the Hooter's Pro-Cup Series.

In 2006, Jody finished 10th in the Sothern Division points and 18th in the Championship points of the Hooter's Pro-Cup Series.

In 2005, Jody had one win, seven top-five finishes, and twelve top-ten finishes.  He was 5th in the Southern Division standings and 6th in the Championship Division standings.  Jody added another award to his 2005 racing season in the Hooter's Pro-Cup Series when he was voted "Most Popular Driver."

In 2004, Jody began racing in the Southern Division of the Hooter's Pro-Cup Series.  He finished 14th in the Southern Division standings and 28th in the Championship Division standings.

In 2003, Jody competed in twenty-one races in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.  Jody won two Rookie of the Race awards and was the Raybestos Rookie of the Year runner-up.  He also won four Waste Management Hard Charger awards and finished 17th in points.  Jody raced and finished 23rd in his first NASCAR Busch Series start at the North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, NC.

From 1996 through 2002, Jody competed in the Mini-Stock, Charger, and Late Model Stock divisions in Florence, SC; Myrtle Beach, SC; Caraway, NC; and Hickory, NC.  He also competed in the NASCAR All-Pro Series where he was voted "Most Popular Driver."

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