Wissenswertes

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.

His Granddaughter is actress Noel Baker.

Son of Buck Baker.