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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NASCAR driver
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human ⓘ motorsports broadcaster ⓘ |
| bestCupSeasonFinish | 5th ⓘ |
| broadcastWork |
CBS NASCAR coverage
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SiriusXM NASCAR Radio NERFINISHED ⓘ TNN NASCAR coverage NERFINISHED ⓘ TNT NASCAR coverage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | lung cancer ⓘ |
| competitionClass | NASCAR Cup Series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1941-01-25 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2015-08-10 ⓘ |
| employer | NASCAR NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Buck Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfCommentary | motorsports broadcasting ⓘ |
| givenName | Norman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hallOfFameInduction |
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
NERFINISHED
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NASCAR Hall of Fame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| majorWin | 1980 Daytona 500 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Buddy Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | one of NASCAR’s greatest superspeedway drivers ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being first to officially break 200 mph in a stock car
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superspeedway racing prowess ⓘ |
| occupation |
racing driver
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radio host ⓘ television commentator ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Florence, South Carolina, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raceWon |
1980 Daytona 500
NERFINISHED
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Southern 500 NERFINISHED ⓘ World 600 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordHeld | first official 200 mph lap in a stock car ⓘ |
| relative | Buck Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specialization | superspeedway racing ⓘ |
| sport | stock car racing ⓘ |
| teamParticipated |
Harry Ranier Racing
NERFINISHED
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Petty Enterprises NERFINISHED ⓘ Wood Brothers Racing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| totalCupPoles | 38 ⓘ |
| totalCupWins | 19 ⓘ |
| yearOfBestCupSeasonFinish | 1977 ⓘ |
| yearOfHallOfFameInduction | 2020 ⓘ |
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