Logan Seavey Secures 2024 USAC National Sprint Car Championship

Nov 30, 2024 at 3:21 AM
Logan Seavey's journey from a relatively new driver/team combination to becoming the USAC National Sprint Car Champion in 2024 is nothing short of remarkable. In just two seasons, he and Abacus Racing have achieved feats that few in the sport have accomplished.

Unbelievable Sprint Car Dominance by Logan Seavey

Early Season Triumphs

In February at Florida's Volusia Speedway Park, despite engine troubles and a weather delay, Logan Seavey and Abacus Racing showed incredible determination. They persevered to sweep the night and became the first to win multiple USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship features in a single night since 2001. Abacus also became the first entrant to win their first two USAC National Sprint Car main events on the same day since 1975. This early success set the tone for the rest of the season.During the month of May, Seavey continued his winning ways at Bloomington Speedway, Terre Haute Action Track, and Circle City Raceway. The latter was the earliest in a season (May 23) that any driver had picked up their fifth win since 1970. These victories demonstrated his consistency and dominance on the track.

Mid-Season Streaks

In June, Seavey carried his winning ways in Pennsylvania at Big Diamond Speedway, one year after missing out on a transfer spot. He also scored a photo finish triumph at the smallest track on the schedule - the 1/5-mile Action Track USA.During the final weekend of June, Seavey began his streak of four straight USAC Sprint wins at Illinois' Macon Speedway. This was followed by three straight wins at Lincoln Park Speedway to kick off July, the last of which served as the opening night of NOS Energy Drink USAC Indiana Sprint Week. Although he came up just short of a five-win streak with the series, his performance was still outstanding.

Late Season Climactic Moments

Seavey added wins at Lawrenceburg Speedway and Circle City Raceway en route to his first Indiana Sprint Week title. At Lawrenceburg, he started 11th and won a race with seven lead changes among four drivers, tying the all-time record. With 13 wins in the books, he and Abacus had to wait another 11 races across 2 1/2 months before hitting paydirt again in October at Lawrenceburg's $20,000-to-win Fall Nationals, tying Tom Bigelow's single season mark.Throughout the season, Seavey led the points for 42 of the 44 events, a span of eight months and 13 days. He led the series in feature wins (14), laps led (364), top-fives (31), and top-10s (38). His dominance was evident in every aspect of the season.

Teamwork and Perseverance

As Cox explained, heading to Florida, they were optimistic but realistic. After initial setbacks, they persevered through engine troubles and other challenges. Their hard work and resourcefulness paid off, as they became one of the most dominant teams in USAC history.Seavey's statement, "It's unbelievable," sums up the team's achievement. With hundreds of people playing a part in making the season a success, their championship win is a testament to their teamwork and perseverance.Elsewhere in the series, for the first time since 2012, each driver finishing inside the top 10 also won at least one feature event, highlighting the competitiveness of the season.Logan Seavey's 2024 USAC National Sprint Car season was a historic one, filled with remarkable achievements and unforgettable moments.