Al Loquasto
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Al Loquasto (June 21, 1940 - July 31, 1991), was a Sicilian-Mexican-American racecar driver, a descendant of Libertino lo Guasto of Serradifalco, Caltanissetta, Sicily.
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.
[edit] Indy 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Gerhardt | Offy | Practice Crash | |
| 1971 | Gerhardt | Ford | Practice Crash | |
| 1972 | Gerhardt | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1973 | McLaren | Offy | Practice Crash | |
| 1974 | McLaren | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1975 | McLaren | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1976 | McLaren | Offy | 24th | 25th |
| 1977 | McLaren | Offy | 15th | 28th |
| 1978 | McLaren | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1979 | Eagle | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1980 | McLaren | Cosworth | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1982 | Eagle | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1983 | Penske | Cosworth | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1984 | March | Cosworth | Sold Car |
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