Racecar driver
NASCAR driver
Randy Baker (born May 14, 1958) is an American stock car racing driver. Son of Winston Cup champion Buck Baker , he competed in NASCAR's top divisions in the 1980s and 1990s, and currently operates a driving school.
Career
Baker made his racing debut in 1976 at Thunder Valley Speedway in Leesville, South Carolina ; he finished 10th in his first Limited Sportsman race.[ 1] He made his debut in NASCAR's top series, then known as the Winston Cup Series , in 1982 at North Carolina Motor Speedway ,[ 2] finishing 20th in a family-owned Pontiac.[ 3] Baker would run in a total of 14 Winston Cup races in his career, with a best finish of 17th at the 1987 Coca-Cola 600 Charlotte Motor Speedway .[ 3] Baker also competed in five races in the NASCAR Busch Series , now the Xfinity Series , in 1989 and 1990, posting a best finish of 22nd at North Carolina Motor Speedway.[ 4] Baker's final NASCAR start was at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the Winston Cup Series in November 1996; driving for Miles Motorsports , he completed 51 laps before crashing out of the race, finishing 41st.[ 3]
Baker also competed in Automobile Racing Club of America competition; in 1986 he was injured in a crash at Daytona International Speedway in the Speedweeks ARCA 200.[ 5]
Baker's last start in racing competition came in an ARCA event in 2008 at Kentucky Speedway ; in 2009 he fielded a race team in ARCA for John Ferrier .[ 6]
Personal life
Baker is the son of two-time NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion Buck Baker and the brother of 1980 Daytona 500 winner Buddy Baker . He operates SpeedTech Racing Schools .[ 7]
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
(key ) (Bold - Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics - Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. )
Winston Cup Series
Daytona 500
Busch Series
References
^ "Randy Baker 10th In Racing Debut" . Spartanburg Herald-Journal . Spartanburg, SC. June 29, 1976. p. A7. Retrieved 2012-08-30 .
^ "Petty Leads Second-Day American 500 Trials" . Spartanburg Herald-Journal . Spartanburg, SC. October 23, 1982. p. B4. Retrieved 2012-08-29 .
^ a b c "Randy Baker - NASCAR Sprint Cup Results" . Racing-Reference . USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2012-08-30 .
^ "Randy Baker - NASCAR Nationwide Series Results" . Racing-Reference . USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2012-08-30 .
^ "Baker crashes" . St. Joseph Gazette . St. Joseph, MO. February 10, 1986. p. 2B. Retrieved 2012-08-30 .
^ McMillan, Ken (February 6, 2009). "Ferrier to make ARCA debut at Daytona" . Times Herald-Record . Middletown, NY. Retrieved 2012-08-30 .
^ Waters, Jim (November 12, 2002). "Successful Christian coach will lead prayer breakfast" . The Daily News . Bowling Green, KY. p. 1B. Retrieved 2012-08-30 .
^ "Randy Baker – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023 .
^ "Randy Baker – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023 .
^ "Randy Baker – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023 .
^ "Randy Baker – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023 .
^ "Randy Baker – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023 .
^ "Randy Baker – 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023 .
^ "Randy Baker – 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023 .
^ "Randy Baker – 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023 .
^ "Randy Baker – 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023 .
^ "Randy Baker – 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023 .
^ "Randy Baker – 1989 NASCAR Busch Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023 .
^ "Randy Baker – 1990 NASCAR Busch Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023 .
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