Al Loquasto
Albert John (Al) Loquasto (Jr.) (June 21, 1940 - July 31, 1991), was a Sicilian-Italian-American racecar driver, a descendant of Libertino lo Guasto of Serradifalco, Caltanissetta, Sicily. Surviving spouse Sandra Loquasto and son A.J. (III) Loquasto.
Al Loquasto has 2 surviving brothers, Benjamin Joseph Loquasto (1 daughter Jennifer R. Loquasto),and Michael Jude Loquasto( 2 Daughters Michelle and Beth Ann Loquasto and 1 son Michael Loquasto, 2 deceased sons Jeffrey Loquasto and Thomas Loquasto), one surviving sister Grace-Mary Loquasto, (1 son Jonas Vogrin and 1 daughter Janine Vogrin.)
Born in Easton, Pennsylvania, Loquasto died in a plane crash in Fogelsville, Pennsylvania. He drove in the USAC and CART Championship Car series, racing in the 1969-1980 and 1982-1983 seasons, with 61 combined career starts, including the 1976 and 1977 Indianapolis 500. He finished in the top ten 11 times, with his best finish in 7th position in 1975 at Ontario. He also drove six NASCAR races from 1981 to 1982.
Al Loquasto was the first cousin of Sicilian-American scenic designer and costume designer Santo Loquasto.
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