Sam McQuagg of Midland Ga. died Saturday of cancer at the age of 73. He ran on the Grand National Curcuit and won the Rookie of the year title in 1965. In 1966 he won the Daytona Firecracker 400, he was better known through out Georgia,Ala,and Florida for his dirt track racing as a many time winner. He last race on the Grand National tour in 1972 and was the chief pilot for W.C.Bradley where he retired. He bought a motorhome and he and his wife traveled through out the country. He loved to fish and hunt.He was inducted into the Old Jacksonville Drag racing hall of Fame and the Jacksonville Raceway hall of fame and the Georgia Automobile Racing Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife Joy his sons, Sam Jr.,Mark, Jay, and a daughter Rita, all of whom made Sams world go round.From all who knew him we bid God speed Sam.