Norman Dale Baker

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Norman Dale "Buddy" Baker was an American NASCAR driver and later broadcaster known for his superspeedway prowess and for being the first to officially break the 200 mph barrier in a stock car.

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instanceOf NASCAR driver
human
motorsports broadcaster
bestCupSeasonFinish 5th
broadcastWork CBS NASCAR coverage
SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
TNN NASCAR coverage
TNT NASCAR coverage
causeOfDeath lung cancer
competitionClass NASCAR Cup Series
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1941-01-25
dateOfDeath 2015-08-10
employer NASCAR
father Buck Baker
genreOfCommentary motorsports broadcasting
givenName Norman
hallOfFameInduction International Motorsports Hall of Fame
NASCAR Hall of Fame
language English
majorWin 1980 Daytona 500
nickname Buddy Baker
notableAchievement one of NASCAR’s greatest superspeedway drivers
notableFor being first to officially break 200 mph in a stock car
superspeedway racing prowess
occupation racing driver
radio host
television commentator
placeOfBirth Florence, South Carolina, United States
placeOfDeath Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
raceWon 1980 Daytona 500
Southern 500
World 600
recordHeld first official 200 mph lap in a stock car
relative Buck Baker
residence Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
specialization superspeedway racing
sport stock car racing
teamParticipated Harry Ranier Racing
linked to: Ranier-Lundy Racing

Petty Enterprises
Wood Brothers Racing
totalCupPoles 38
totalCupWins 19
yearOfBestCupSeasonFinish 1977
yearOfHallOfFameInduction 2020

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Buddy Baker givenName Norman Dale Baker