Robert John "Bob" Loga (1940 – April 27, 1996) was an American

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racing official, and was the president of the

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(ARCA) between 1990 and 1996.

Career

A resident of

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, Loga joined ARCA as an official in 1962,Winston Select Notes
. Sumter, SC: ''

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''. April 28, 1996. Page 6B. and had been promoted to assist in leading the sanctioning body in 1981,ARCA at 50
". ''

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'', February 2009. Accessed 2013-03-05. along with

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, becoming president of the organisation in 1990.

Death

On April 26, 1996, Loga was involved in an automobile accident while leaving

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. He died the following afternoon at the

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. ARCA annually awards the Bob Loga Memorial Scholarship in his honor.Kernan, Sean.
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. Daytona Beach, FL: ''

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'', February 7, 1997. Page 02R.

References

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