Bob Loga
American stock car racing official (1940–1996)
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Robert John "Bob" 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.
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
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]
