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 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
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
superspeedway racing prowess
occupation racing driver
radio host
television commentator
placeOfBirth Florence, South Carolina, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Charlotte, North Carolina, United States NERFINISHED
raceWon 1980 Daytona 500 NERFINISHED
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
Petty Enterprises NERFINISHED
Wood Brothers Racing NERFINISHED
totalCupPoles 38
totalCupWins 19
yearOfBestCupSeasonFinish 1977
yearOfHallOfFameInduction 2020

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Buddy Baker givenName Norman Dale Baker