2023 USAC Midwest Midget Championship at Jefferson County Speedway

Logan Seavey Claims Elusive Jefferson County Speedway Win With USAC Midgets

After seven previous attempts, Logan Seavey broke through for his first USAC Midget win at Jefferson County Speedway on Friday night.

Jul 15, 2023 by Brandon Paul

Logan Seavey Claims Elusive Jefferson County Speedway Win With USAC Midgets

Logan Seavey has long held an affinity for Jefferson County Speedway, pinning the place among his favorite stops on the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship tour.

After all, he’s been the fastest qualifier at the Fairbury, Nebraska dirt oval on four different occasions with the series, and even possesses the one-lap track record.

However, a feature victory had remained absent in the Sutter, California native’s portfolio over his past seven previous starts at the 1/5-mile dirt oval dating back to his 2018 debut where he finished as the runner-up.

Friday night’s Riverside Chevrolet Midwest Midget Championship Presented by Westin Packaged Meats & Schmidt's Sanitation opener was different, though, and Seavey found even more of a reason to hold Jefferson County Speedway in high regard.

Starting fourth, Seavey charged past pole sitter Ryan Timms for the lead just past the halfway point of the 30-lap main event. A late caution set up a final restart and a four-lap sprint to the finish, which delivered a fantastic duel between Seavey and Timms that saw the pair exchange the lead twice in the latter stages with Seavey ultimately prevailing by a 0.492 second margin at the stripe.

Seavey’s second series victory of the season was the 10th of his USAC National Midget career, tying himself for 72nd place all-time alongside Allen Heath, Doug Kalitta, Brad Kuhn, Steve Lotshaw, Jerry McClung and Chuck Weyant.

Yet, it was a victory that almost didn’t come to fruition. Earlier in the afternoon, the speedway was hit by a mega storm that doused the speedway with a plethora of rain. However, the track crew, led by event promoter Cody Brewer, brought the track back to life and orchestrated a successful first night of racing, especially for Seavey.

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USAC Midgets At Jefferson County Speedway Highlights

Winning Quote From Logan Seavey

“I love coming to this place. I was really excited when I got here and could see how good of a job they did. I know they worked hard to get this racetrack that good. What a phenomenal race!”

USAC Midgets at Jefferson County Results

1. Logan Seavey (4), 2. Ryan Timms (1), 3. Cannon McIntosh (5), 4. Jade Avedisian (3), 5. Justin Grant (9), 6. Thomas Meseraull (2), 7. Tanner Thorson (8), 8. Emerson Axsom (7), 9. Jacob Denney (14), 10. Taylor Reimer (17), 11. Daison Pursley (6), 12. Gavin Miller (10), 13. Anton Hernandez (21), 14. Hayden Reinbold (15), 15. Chase McDermand (13), 16. Jake Andreotti (18), 17. Jerry Coons Jr. (22), 18. Kyle Jones (16), 19. Bryant Wiedeman (11), 20. Zach Daum (12), 21. Chance Crum (23-P), 22. Ava Gropp (20), 23. Don Droud Jr. (19)