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.