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Elzie Wylie " Buddy " Baker Jr. (January 25, 1941 – August 10, 2015) 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.
Jan 25, 2021 · See photos of Buddy Baker, the \"Leadfoot\" driver who won the Daytona 500 in 1980 and joined his father Buck in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Learn about his achievements, teammates, car owners and TV career.
Aug 10, 2015 · ESPN. Buddy Baker, noted for a 34-year career in NASCAR's top series that produced 19 victories, including the 1980 Daytona 500, died Monday morning from lung cancer. He was 74.
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Aug 10, 2015 · Buddy Baker, a NASCAR legend who won the 1980 Daytona 500 and was the first to exceed 200 mph, passed away in 2015 after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was a popular and respected analyst and host for SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and The Nashville Network.
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Aug 10, 2015 · Photo by: Eric Gilbert. Buddy Baker faced death like he faced life: fearless and without regrets. Elzie Wylie “Buddy” Baker Jr., who picked up the nicknames “Leadfoot” and “The Gentle Giant”...
Aug 10, 2015 · CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Buddy Baker, who won the 1980 Daytona 500 and at 6-foot-6 was NASCAR’s “Gentle Giant,” died Monday. He was 74. Baker died after a brief battle with lung cancer, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio said. Baker left his job as co-host of “The Late Shift” for the station last month when he announced he had a “huge ...
Competed. 1959-1992. Starts / Wins / Poles. 699 / 19 / 38. The Gentle Giant. In 1980, Buddy Baker won the Daytona 500 with an average race speed of 177.602 mph—a track record that still stands. In 1970, Baker became the first driver to eclipse the 200-mph mark on a closed course while testing at Talladega Superspeedway.
