Along with his success on the race track, Buddy Baker was for years the gentle ... was the first to turn a 200-mph lap (in testing) and steered cars for an A-list of owners – many NASCAR Hall of ...

Buddy Baker, seen here in 1985, was the first driver to ever record an officially timed lap in a NASCAR Cup Series car with an average speed over 200 miles-per-hour.

Buddy Baker poses with the Chrysler factory car he set the official world’s closed course record in at Talladega. His speed of 200.447 mph was recorded on March 24, 1970.

The life and career of NASCAR legend Buddy Baker By Nascar. NASCAR.com Published: 4 Minute Read. Baker ... At six-foot six, Buddy didn’t climb out of a race car.

Baker, who grew up in Charlotte and retired from racing in 1992 after a 33-year career, won 19 races in 699 starts on NASCAR’s top circuit. He is among the nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Baker, who grew up in Charlotte and retired from racing in 1992 after a 33-year career, won 19 races in 699 starts on NASCAR’s top circuit. He is among the nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

He was one of racing's fastest drivers, the first in NASCAR to take a car to 200 mph on a closed course. Months after a lung cancer diagnosis, Buddy Baker has died.

Former NASCAR star Buddy Baker has died of lung cancer at the age of 74, it was announced Monday morning by SIRIUS/XM NASCAR radio, where Baker had been co-host of a popular show.

Buddy Baker, seen here in 1985, was the first driver to ever record an officially timed lap in a NASCAR Cup Series car with ...

Then Buddy Baker came along. It’s not the 19 races he won over 700 starts at NASCAR’s highest level for which Baker, who died Monday, will be most remembered.

Baker, who grew up in Charlotte and retired from racing in 1992 after a 33-year career, won 19 races in 700 starts on NASCAR’s top circuit. He is among the nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.