Home Town:  Hartsville, South Carolina Resides:  Mooresville, North Carolina Phone:  (704) 746-8398 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, Jo Jo Enterprises - Self-employed real estate development and sales. 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 in his first season driving for Jay Fogleman and JFCO Motorsports.  He is excited about the Greased Lightning sponsors and would like to move forward with JFCO and Greased Lightning.

Primary Sponsor:
Greased Lightning Racing

Associate Sponsors:
H & R Block - Joe Lavender, Franchisee
Jo Jo Enterprises - A Real Estate Investment Company

Jody's Racing Career
 

In 2007, Jody began racing in the Northern Division of the Hooters Pro-Cup Series for Jay Fogleman and JFCO Motorsports after racing in the Southern Division for three years in a family owned car. He is driving the #4 Ford Fusion sponsored by Greased Lightning Racing. His sights are on a National Championship in 2007.

In 2006, Jody continued racing in the Southern Division of the Hooters Pro-Cup Series and had three top-five finishes, eight top-ten finishes, and led 38 laps. He finished 10th in the Southern Division standings and 18th in the Championship Division standings.

In 2005, Jody continued racing in the Southern Division of the Hooters Pro-Cup Series and had one win, seven top-five finishes, twelve top-ten finishes, and led 123 laps. Jody finished 5th in the Southern Division standings and 6th in the Championship Division standings. Jody added another award to his 2005 racing season in the Hooters Pro-Cup Series when he was voted "Most Popular Driver". This award was sponsored by Speed51.com and he received the largest vote total on any "Most Popular Driver" award that Speed51.com had hosted. The winner was determined by votes from fans.

In 2004, Jody began racing in the Southern Division of the Hooters Pro-Cup Series. He had one top-five and two top-ten finishes. He finished 14th in the Southern Division standings and 28th in the Championship Division standings.

In 2003, Jody competed in twenty-one races for Bobby Dotter Racing 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 in a family owned car.

In 2002, Jody competed in the NASCAR All-Pro Series. He had two top-five finishes and was voted "Most Popular Driver". He finished 2nd in Rookie of the Year points.

Jody began his racing career in 1996 at the age of sixteen in the Mini-Stock Division at Florence (SC) Motor Speedway. From 1996 through 2001, Jody competed in the Mini-Stock, Charger, and Late Model Stock divisions in Florence, SC; Myrtle Beach, SC; Caraway, NC; and Hickory, NC.
 

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