Career
His last name was pronounced as "See". Seay came from a racing family. A Georgia deputy described Seay, "He was without a doubt the best automobile driver of this time.
I caught him eight times and had to shoot his tires off every time." A different deputy described another night when he pulled Seay over for speeding as he was transporting a load of moonshine through a city north of Atlanta.
After he gave the deputy two five dollar bills, the officer said, "Dammit Lloyd, you know the fine for speedin" ain"t but five dollars" Seay replied, "Yeah, but I"m gon" be in a hurry comin" back, so I"m payin" an advance."
He flipped his car twice during the July 27, 1941 race at the Daytona Beach Road Course and finished fourth. After starting fifteenth, he led all 50 laps in the race.
He arrived late at the event, missing qualifying. He had to start last, and he passed into the lead on lap 35.
He battled Bob Flock all afternoon before winning the $450 race.
lieutenant was his last race. Lloyd, Jim, and Woodrow went to Woodrow"s father"s house to settle the dispute, and Lloyd was shot by Woodrow Anderson. He was buried in Dawsonville Cemetery.
The November 2, 1941 race at Lakewood Speedway was dedicated to Seay.
