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Buddy Baker

Racecar driver (1941-2015) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 74

Elzie Wylie "Buddy" Baker Jr. was an American professional stock car racing driver and commentator. Over the course of his 33-year racing career, he won 19 races in the NASCAR Cup Series, including the 1980 Daytona 500.

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Motorsports Hall of Fame of America2008

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Known by the nickname "Gentle Giant", Baker was noted for his prowess at NASCAR's superspeedways, Daytona and Talladega, at which he won a combined six races. After his racing career, he worked as a broadcaster and co-hosted a number of radio shows on Sirius XM.

Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1941 to 2015 · aged 74

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