Sam McQuagg
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| Samuel "Sam" McQuagg | |||||||
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| Born | November 11, 1937 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | January 3, 2009 (aged 71) | ||||||
| Cause of death | Cancer | ||||||
| Awards | 1965 NASCAR Rookie of the Year Inducted in the Georgia Automobile Racing Hall of Fame | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 62 races run over 8 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 15th (1966) | ||||||
| First race | 1962 untitled race (Valdosta Speedway) | ||||||
| Last race | 1974 World 600 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| First win | 1966 Firecracker 400 (Daytona) | ||||||
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Samuel "Sam" McQuagg (November 11, 1937 – January 3, 2009[1]) was an American former NASCAR Rookie of the Year driver. He died of cancer on January 3, 2009, at the age of 71. He and his wife Joy had recently celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary.[2]
Career
Born in
ABC's Wide World of Sports for several years. The race was eventually won by 14 laps by Ned Jarrett
.
Dodge Charger was sponsored by a newlywed Georgia
couple. McQuagg was also the first driver to bring a motorhome into the Daytona garage area.
In 1967 he was hired to drive
World 600
in 1974.
References
- ^ "McQuagg, top rookie in '65, succumbs to cancer at 71". NASCAR.com. 2009-01-03. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
- ^ Former NASCAR Rookie of the Year Dies SI.com, January 4, 2009
External links
- Sam McQuagg driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- McQuagg at Georgia Automobile Racing Hall of Fame
- Dodge Then & Now 11-07-01