Buddy Baker was born on January 25, 1941 in Florence, South Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Speedway (1968), Corky (1972) and TNN Motor Sports (1991). He was married to Patricia Shane Prendergast Baker. He died on August 10, 2015 in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.
Retired from driving due to a head injury, and became a racing
broadcaster. *
Was the inspiration for the famous "Hit the pace car" line on Days of
Thunder.
Was the first to break the 200mph mark in NASCAR in 1969 driving a
Dodge Charger.
Son of two time the NASCAR Grand National (Now Winston Cup) Champion
Buck Baker
Wins per track - Daytona, two wins - Atlanta, two wins - Darlington,
two wins - Martinsville, one win - Talladega, four wins - Nashville,
one win - Charlotte, four wins - Michigan, one win - College Station,
Texas, one win - Ontario, one win.