Robert John "Bob" Loga(1940 – April 27, 1996) was an Americanstock carracing official, and was the president of theAutomobile Racing Club of America(ARCA) between 1990 and 1996.
Bob Loga | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940 |
| Died | April 27, 1996 Birmingham, Alabama,United States |
| 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 |
Career
editA resident ofTemperance, 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 withRollo Juckette,[3]becoming president of the organisation in 1990.[1]
Death
editOn April 26, 1996, Loga was involved in an automobile accident while leavingTalladega Superspeedway.He died the following afternoon at theUniversity of Alabama Birmingham Medical Center.[4]ARCA annually awards the Bob Loga Memorial Scholarship in his honor.[5]
References
edit- ^ab"Winston Select Notes".Sumter, SC:The Item.April 28, 1996. Page 6B.
- ^"ARCA at 50ArchivedSeptember 26, 2015, at theWayback Machine".Stock Car Racing,February 2009. Accessed 2013-03-05.
- ^"Archives 1980-1989ArchivedJanuary 17, 2013, at theWayback 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.
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