Logan Bearden Bio
Logan Geariety Bearden (born November 3, 1995) is an American professional stock car racing driver. A native of Leander, Texas, Bearden has built his career through karting, late models, and the NASCAR development ladder, competing in both the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He has driven Chevrolet Camaro SS and Silverado RST entries for several teams, including SS-Green Light Racing, Joey Gase Motorsports, and Young’s Motorsports.
Early Life and Background
Logan Geariety Bearden was born on November 3, 1995, in Leander, Texas. He grew up around short-track racing, spending time at local Texas ovals alongside his father. That early exposure to the sport laid the foundation for a career that would eventually take him from regional karting tracks to NASCAR national series events.
Bearden was diagnosed with dyslexia in second grade, a challenge he has worked through as he advanced in motorsports. Despite the learning difference, he remained committed to racing and used the local Texas short-track scene as a classroom for race craft, car control, and the discipline required to climb the sport’s ladder.
Path to NASCAR
Bearden began his formal racing career in karting, where he won the Oklahoma National Series championship in 2007. The following years saw him move into the World Karting Association’s Manufacturers Cup, gaining experience against strong regional competition. In 2013, his switch to pro modifieds earned him a Rookie of the Year award, an early sign that he could adapt quickly to bigger, more powerful machines.
By 2017, Bearden was ready for late models. He made his SPEARS Southwest Tour Series debut at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring and entered the CARS Super Late Model Tour in 2018 at Fairgrounds Speedway, where he finished twelfth. He also competed in the prestigious Snowball Derby, building a resume that opened the door to NASCAR. After sitting out 2020, Bearden returned to the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series in 2021 and soon made the jump to national NASCAR competition.
Logan Bearden Career
Early Career
Bearden’s earliest career was rooted in karting, where the Oklahoma National Series title in 2007 established him as a young talent to watch. Progressing through the World Karting Association’s Manufacturers Cup kept him in competitive environments, and his 2013 pro modified Rookie of the Year award marked his transition from open-wheel style karting into heavier stock car machinery.
His late model phase brought a string of regional starts, including SPEARS Southwest Tour Series events and a CARS Super Late Model Tour appearance at Fairgrounds Speedway in 2018. He also lined up for the Snowball Derby, one of the most respected short-track races in the country, gaining experience that would prove valuable as he approached NASCAR’s national tours.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Bearden made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut in May 2021 with Niece Motorsports at Circuit of the Americas, though he was one of seven drivers who failed to qualify for the race. A year later, he drove for AM Racing in the 2022 XPEL 225 at COTA, finally making the field and getting his first official Truck Series start. His best Truck Series points finish is 46th, recorded in 2023.
Bearden has continued to make selected Truck Series starts, with his most recent outing listed as the 2025 Slim Jim 200 at Martinsville, driving the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for Young’s Motorsports. While he has not yet recorded a win, pole, or top-ten finish in the series, his ongoing part-time schedule reflects a steady push to gain more seat time at the national level.
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
Bearden’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series career began at the 2024 ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond, his first national NASCAR start at the second-tier level. In his rookie year, he posted a best series points finish of 45th, showing a measurable step forward after years of climbing through the development ladder. He has driven Chevrolet Camaro SS entries for several teams, including SS-Green Light Racing, Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen, and Young’s Motorsports.
Listed car numbers during his O’Reilly Series tenure include the No. 14 and No. 07 for SS-Green Light Racing and the No. 53 for Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen. More recently, his schedule has expanded to include the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro SS for Young’s Motorsports and the No. 38 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for RSS Racing, suggesting an active search for speed, consistency, and stronger qualifying runs as he looks to crack the top ten.
SS GreenLight Racing Era
Bearden has been most closely associated with SS-Green Light Racing, where he has driven the No. 14 and No. 07 Chevrolet Camaro SS. Working alongside team personnel and partners such as BRK Racing, he has logged consistent laps and built a working knowledge of the team’s race-day operations. The relationship has given him a stable platform to continue developing as a stock car driver.
Driving Style and Strengths
Bearden’s roots in Texas short tracks and karting have shaped a versatile driving style built on car control and adaptability. His late model and pro modified background has given him a feel for tire management and mechanical sympathy, traits that translate well to long NASCAR runs. Continued seat time across multiple teams is helping him refine his race craft and strategic awareness at the national level.
Notable Races and Milestones
His 2021 Truck Series debut attempt at Circuit of the Americas, the 2022 XPEL 225 where he finally made the field, and his 2024 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut at Richmond stand out as milestone moments. Each represents a step up in competition and reflects steady progress through the NASCAR ranks.
Logan Bearden Career Wins
As of the most recent verified data, Bearden has not recorded a national NASCAR victory. He is still in the development phase of his stock car career, focusing on consistent finishes, top-ten runs, and the experience that comes from a multi-team part-time schedule across the Truck Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Highlights
Bearden’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series tenure began with a 45th-place best points finish in 2024, his first full season of activity at that level. Through his first series starts, he has yet to record a win, top-ten finish, or pole position, but he continues to log laps for SS-Green Light Racing, Young’s Motorsports, RSS Racing, and Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen.
Other Wins and Performances
Outside of NASCAR’s national series, Bearden captured the Oklahoma National Series karting championship in 2007 and won a pro modified Rookie of the Year award in 2013. He has also logged competitive late model starts in the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series and the CARS Super Late Model Tour, plus an entry in the Snowball Derby, building a long trail of regional experience behind his national-level resume.
Logan Bearden Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Bearden grew up helping his father at local short tracks in Texas, an upbringing that placed racing at the center of family life from an early age. That hands-on exposure to the garage and the grandstands shaped his path into the sport and remains a key part of his story.
Personal Life
Diagnosed with dyslexia in second grade, Bearden has spoken openly about overcoming learning challenges while continuing to pursue a professional racing career. Public information about his personal relationships, marital status, and residence is not widely available.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season has Bearden splitting time across multiple national series and teams. In the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, he is listed with the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro SS for Young’s Motorsports and the No. 38 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for RSS Racing, while he has also been entered in the No. 14 and No. 07 Chevrolet Camaro SS for SS-Green Light Racing and the No. 53 Chevrolet Camaro SS for Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen. A 52nd-place current O’Reilly Series points standing reflects the part-time nature of his 2025 schedule.
On the Truck Series side, Bearden is running the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for Young’s Motorsports, with his most recent start coming at the 2025 Slim Jim 200 at Martinsville. Listed 102nd in Truck Series points, the year has been about gaining experience, building relationships with new teams, and refining his approach to longer national-series races.
With multiple team affiliations and a steady flow of starts, Bearden’s 2025 outlook centers on securing stronger qualifying runs, more competitive finishes, and the kind of breakthrough result that could turn a development-year schedule into a full-time opportunity.
