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Buddy Baker (Race Car Driver) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Birthday
*** ,1941
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Death day
August 10, 2015 (74 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
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Celebrities born on January 25
Born in 1941
Born in Charlotte, North Carolina
Aquarius named Buddy
Race Car Drivers from North Carolina
Race Car Drivers born in United States
74 years old celebrities
First name Buddy
Elzie Wylie "Buddy" Baker, Jr is an American commentator and professional vintage car racer. During his 33 year racing career, he won 19 races in the NASCAR Cup Series, including the 1980 Daytona 500. Known as the “Light Giant,” Baker is known for his ability to traverse the super-fast tracks of NASCAR, Daytona and Talladega, where he won six synthetic races. After his flying career, he worked as a news anchor and co-hosted several radio shows on Sirius XM.
BornElzie Wylie Baker, Jr, January 25, 1941, Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedAugust 10, 2015, Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina, U.S.
Achievements1980 Daytona 500 Winner, 1970 Southern 500 Winner, 1968, 1972, 1973 World 600 Winner, 1975, 1976, 1980 Winston 500 Winner, 1979 Busch Clash Winner

About Buddy Baker

Race Car Driver Buddy Baker was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States on January 25, 1941. He dies at the age of 74, on August 10, 2015.

"Leadfoot" was a former NASCAR racer who won 19 races during his career. He went on to work as a broadcaster for SiriusXM and was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.

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Buddy Baker before becoming famous

Buddy Baker was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1941 is also the year of Serpent (蛇) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He made his NASCAR debut in 1959.

Achievement of Buddy Baker

His victory in the 1980 Daytona 500 set a new record for the race's quickest lap.

Buddy Baker's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Race Car Driver Buck Baker, a two-time NASCAR champion, was his father, and he was born Elzie Wylie Baker, Jr.

Buck Baker (1919 - 2002) (Race Car Driver)
Buck Baker (1919 - 2002)

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He won the Daytona 500 in 1980, a year after Race Car Driver Richard Petty did in 1979. Petty won the tournament for the second time in 1981.

Richard Petty, 86 (Race Car Driver)
Richard Petty, 86

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Buddy Baker Income & Net worth

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