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Buddy Baker, RIP
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Mon Aug 10, 2015 6:33 pmby Czar
Buddy Baker, the "Gentle Giant", died from lung cancer today. He was 74. Baker was named as one of the top 50 drivers ever to compete in NASCAR.
edited to show correct age
Re: Buddy Baker, RIP
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Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:40 pmby dreinecke
RIP. Great driver, great man.
Re: Buddy Baker, RIP
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Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:41 pmby HomeRacingWorld
Yes sad news. Quite a legend. When I think of him, I think of this ride.
It's one Carrera should do if they ever return to these molds.
Re: Buddy Baker, RIP
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Tue Aug 11, 2015 6:23 amby Czar
He was also the first driver reach a speed of 200 mph on a NASCAR track.
Re: Buddy Baker, RIP
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Tue Aug 11, 2015 6:40 amby HomeRacingWorld
Re: Buddy Baker, RIP
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Tue Aug 11, 2015 4:02 pmby TuscoTodd
Always like him and to be the first to break 200mph on a closed course just seems fitting!
Thanks for the ref link Harry!
Re: Buddy Baker, RIP
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Tue Aug 11, 2015 4:31 pmby waaytoomuchintothis
Strangely, my post from yesterday evening disappeared. All I said was that the Bakers (daddy Buck and son Buddy) were from my old days with NASCAR fandom. I've yelled at a TV screen many times with those guys.