Bob Loga | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940 |
| Died | (1996-04-27)April 27, 1996 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
Cause of death | Automobile accident |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Organization | Automobile Racing Club of America |
| Title | Co-President President |
| Term | 1981–1990 1990–1996 |
| Predecessor | John Marcum |
| Successor | Ron Drager |
| Spouse | Cora |
| Children | 3 |
Robert John Loga (1940 – April 27, 1996) was an American stock car racing official, and was the president of the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) between 1990 and 1996.
Career
A resident of Temperance, Michigan, Loga joined ARCA as an official in 1962,1 and had been promoted to assist in leading the sanctioning body in 1981,2 along with Rollo Juckette,3 becoming president of the organisation in 1990.1
Death
On April 26, 1996, Loga was involved in an automobile accident while leaving Talladega Superspeedway. He died the following afternoon at the University of Alabama Birmingham Medical Center.4 ARCA annually awards the Bob Loga Memorial Scholarship in his honor.5
References
References
- "Winston Select Notes". Sumter, SC: The Item. April 28, 1996. Page 6B.
- "ARCA at 50 Archived September 26, 2015, at the Wayback Machine". Stock Car Racing, February 2009. Accessed 2013-03-05.
- "Archives 1980-1989 Archived January 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine". Automobile Racing Club of America. Accessed 2013-03-05.
- "ARCA Chief Dies After Wreck At Track". Charlotte, NC: The Charlotte Observer, April 28, 1996. Page 7G.
- Kernan, Sean. "ARCA's Drager Willing to Delegate". Daytona Beach, FL: The Daytona Beach News-Journal, February 7, 1997. Page 02R.