ARCA PRESIDENT BOB LOGA FATALLY INJURED
4-27-96 -- From ARCA Public Relations

     TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Robert John (Bob) Loga, 55, President of
the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA), died early Saturday
afternoon at the University of Alabama Birmingham Medical Center of
injuries he sustained Friday in an automobile accident.
     Loga is survived by his wife, Cora, and son, Gary, who were
with him on Saturday; daughter, Wendy, and son, Tim; two
grandchildren; brothers Paul and Bill; and sister, Esther Marsh.
     The accident occurred as Loga was exiting Talladega
Superspeedway after the conclusion of Friday's activities. Two
passengers in his car, Paul Loga and ARCA Competition Director Joe
Wells, were treated at local hospitals for minor injuries and
released.
     Loga had been an ARCA racing official since 1962 and was named
president in 1990. His efforts were instrumental in the substantial
growth of of ARCA over the past two decades.
     Funeral arrangements were incomplete as of Friday evening.