| Gavin Seager | |
|---|---|
 Gavin Seager | |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 18 December 1978 |
| Debut season | 1998 |
| Car number | 54 |
| Engine | Vauxhall C20XE |
| Crew chief | Craig 'Poodles' Slater |
| Spotter | Dale Parsons |
| Championships | 3 |
| Wins | 46 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Finished last season | 1st |
Gavin Seager (born 18 December 1978) is a racing driver. He has won the Pickup Truck Racing championship three times; first in 2002[ citation needed ] then in 2004 and 2008, [1] and has also taken the runner up position twice in 2001 and 2003. On 24 June 2007, Seager became the all-time career top points scorer, taking the position away from Pete Wilkinson. Seager won the 2008 championship, making him the first driver in the series to take three overall titles. He has raced under the number 54 since 1998 in the UK Pickup Truck Racing series.
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In 2012, Seager experienced prolonged depressive episodes which subsequently led to several suicide attempts. Seager faced further difficulties in 2014 when he was arrested and convicted of arson. The target was Barnards VW garage in Station Road West, Stowmarket where he caused more than £40,000 worth of damages. The blaze was started on 13 November by Seager; according to the prosecutor, the fire was started out of a "misplaced sense of loyalty" to his brother-in-law who had "a beef" with Barnards about a problem with his car not being covered by a warranty. He was given a 10-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to do 80 hours unpaid work in the community. [2]