After 17 years of trying, Buddy Baker conquered the Daytona 500 in 1980 with a dominating win in an Oldsmobile known as the Gray Ghost. Continue reading
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Video: Buddy Baker Breaks the 200 MPH Mark at Talladega
On March 24, 1970, Buddy Baker was the first driver in a stock car to officially exceed 200 mph on a NASCAR closed course. Here’s a vintage video recap of the historic achievement. Continue reading