Waid’s World: Remembering Buddy Baker, a Big Man With a Bigger Personality
Baker drove fast on the racetrack and in his personal life. Steve Waid has more on the tale.
Buddy Baker
Waid’s World: Multi-car Teams in NASCAR Aren’t New, But They Weren’t Always the Same
Steve Waid looks back on the history of multi-car teams in NASCAR.
Waid’s World: When an Especially Snowy Day in Rockingham Affected Racing
Steve Waid recalls when the Cup schedule was different in 1980 and Mother Nature still did not play nice.
22 Days ‘Til Daytona: The 22nd (1980) Daytona 500
The 1980 Daytona 500 sealed the Gray Ghost’s spot in NASCAR lore.
NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers: The Next Generation
Some of NASCAR’s legendary drivers had legendary fathers, too.
Waid’s World: Victory at Martinsville Was Special for Buddy Baker
The next episode of The Scene Vault Podcast features a roundtable discussion with three long-time crewmen for, and friends of, NASCAR Hall of Famer and …
Funeral Service Information for Buddy Baker Released
Funeral service information has been released for former Sprint Cup Series driver and broadcaster Buddy Baker. Baker passed away on Monday at the age of …
Buddy Baker Diagnosed With Lung Cancer, Steps Away from SiriusXM Hosting Duties
Buddy Baker announced late Tuesday evening that he will step away from SiriusXM NASCAR Radio effective immediately. The sad news comes as the former driver …
That’s History Profile: Buddy Baker
Buddy Baker was born Jan. 25, 1941, in Florence, S.C., the son of the late Buck Baker, himself a Hall of Fame NASCAR driver.
Racing at the Beach: Daytona Legends Take Center Stage, 1976-1980
Richard Petty and David Pearson arrived at Daytona Beach in February of 1976 with some unsettled business.