Al Loquasto

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Al Loquasto (Jr.) (June 21, 1940 - July 31, 1991), was a Sicilian-Italian-American and Mexican-American (Albert-John Loquasto)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.

Al Loquasto was the first Mexican driver to compete in CART, and led México to a third place on the unofficial Nation's Cup Standings.

[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