Background:

In early 1999 Dr. Jim Logan formed an Indy Car team under the name of Logan Racing. The purpose of this venture was to compete and win in the Indy Racing League Championship. In the beginning of the new millennium Dr. Jim Logan became the first African American in history to enter a car in the Indianapolis 500 and the Indy Car Series.

After consulting several fellow Indianapolis 500 owners, Dr. Logan guided his newly formed race team on the road to the 2000 Indianapolis 500. The decision was made to forgo competing at Indianapolis and to focus on Dallas, Texas in June.

At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Craig Leeke was hired as the General Manager of the team. Through introduction by veteran marketing consultant Doug Hardwick, Billy Roe was designated the driver of the Logan Racing Dallara Indy Car.

At Texas World Speedway, Logan Racing became the first African American owned team to qualify for an Indy Racing event. This dates back to the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911. In the race, driver Billy Roe made steady progress through the pack until being sidelined with engine problems. Because of business commitments, Billy Roe was unable to continue as the driver and two-time USAC midget Champion Stevie Reeves was hired to pilot the Logan Racing Dallara for the remainder of the racing season.

On July 14, 2000, newly appointed Chief Mechanic Jeff Collins and Driver Stevie Reeves qualified 22nd at Atlanta Motor Speedway. On race day a water pipe broke ending the teams efforts after 89 laps. In Kentucky on August 8th, driver Stevie Reeves qualified 27th and finished 21st after experiencing a constant velocity failure on lap 97. In the racing season finale at Dallas, Texas, Reeve's started 26th and made steady progress through the pack. On lap 83 while running in 18th place the engine expired and ended the season.

After competing in only four races, Logan Racing finished 28th out of 42 teams competing in the Championship. In the beginning of the new millennium Dr. Jim Logan became the first African American in history to enter a car in the Indianapolis 500 and the Indy Car Series.