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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 · 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 · Elzie Wylie “Buddy” Baker Jr., who picked up the nicknames “Leadfoot” and “The Gentle Giant” with good reason during his NASCAR career, died Monday at his home on Lake Norman north of Charlotte,...
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 ...
Jul 9, 2015 · Buddy Baker won 19 races and a Daytona 500 in NASCAR's premier series, and also worked as a TV and radio broadcaster. He announced he has inoperable lung cancer and stepped away from the microphone in 2015.
Buddy Baker. At 6 feet, 6 inches tall, Buddy Baker was often called the “Gentle Giant,” however, the nickname “Leadfoot” was more apropos due to the blistering speeds he often achieved during his 33-year career. Inducted:2020. Position:Driver.
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